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Originally posted by perigee:
I don't particularly care for 3D graphics. Somehow they look too artificial and manufactured. It's like the difference between anime (or classic Disney animation) and the work produced by Pixar Studios. The latter lacks the artistry and individuality of hand-crafted design. 3D animation looks like it was drawn by a computer. The next step may be to have the computer write the story, too. Then endless streams of animation can be generated on the cheap. Conventional artists need not apply.
If all you want is CG interactivity with lots of "h-factor", then Sexy Beach or Virtual Valerie [any relation to Virtual Mate?] are a good choice. To me, they shouldn't even be classified with bishoujo games. They're almost a parody of the artform.
Just thought I'd do a quicky reply to this.
As a 3D animator, and a 2D artist, I felt I needed to point out that 3D animation is neither quick, nor cheap.
Some of the latest pixar and disney movies numbered over 100mil in production costs, and took a good crew of very skilled 3D artists to make.
I myself have spent 30 hours working on creating art in 3D, that I could have drawn in less than a 20th of that time; I've often used 2D art as a concept for 3D.
Not to say that I think 3D works in an B game, or should be used in any anime-genre production.
3D art can be great for some things- Role-playing games, first-person shooters, cinematic intros, and sometimes just as little bits added to another show (look at Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex for a good example).
As a general rule though, 3D in B-games generally tends to cause a desire to create extra "interactivity" which generally turns into a mindless sex game, with no real substance.
Not to mention, good 3D art takes several things- a very good computer to play it on (real-time rendering isn't that easy :P) or pre-rendered video (hard to do) , a team of skilled animators, good 2D artists, and a LOT of time.
I doubt that many of the companies who make these games have talent and money like Squaresoft has to make a high-quality render like a Final Fantasy cutscene.
Anyway, just my opinion as to why 3D games generally arn't too good.
Kind of long for a first post here [img]http://princess.cybrmall.net/ubb/wink.gif[/img]
[This message has been edited by Kalzin (edited 12-14-2004).]
[This message has been edited by Kalzin (edited 12-14-2004).]