| With the market being saturated with games | | | | are still evolving to become more real and |
| requiring cutting edge technology platforms | | | | less polygon like. A 2d game made today can |
| and connections such as World of Warcraft, | | | | have the best 2d graphics which could either |
| City of Heroes, Tabula Rasa, Warhammer, and | | | | look realistic or go for a clean/crisp/bright |
| Age of Conan, is there really a point to | | | | cartoon look; The ability to make the game as |
| playing a 2d game? Even though the obvious | | | | intentioned is a huge plus for 2d video games |
| answer may appear to be no, the real answer | | | | and games like diablo II, starcraft II, and |
| is an emphatic yes! | | | | revamped Ultima Online prove how great 2d |
| With the market being saturated with games | | | | graphics can now look.Another huge advantage |
| requiring cutting edge technology platforms | | | | is movement and pvp. Currently 3d pvp is |
| and connections such as World of Warcraft, | | | | awkward and less related to movement on |
| City of Heroes, Tabula Rasa, Warhammer, and | | | | screen as compared with button mashing, |
| Age of Conan, is there really a point to | | | | unless you're playing a FPS. 2d games are |
| playing a 2d game? Even though the obvious | | | | easier to maneuver for now and give the user |
| answer may appear to be no, the real answer | | | | greater control over his character/avatar. |
| is an emphatic yes!One of the main reasons | | | | This allows for more precision attacks and |
| people choose 2d mmorpgs over their 3d | | | | movement within the virtual world; old school |
| counterparts is because of system | | | | ultima online is a classic example of how an |
| requirements and capabilities. To currently | | | | easy interface, simple graphics, and movement |
| run World Of Warcraft one needs a pretty | | | | made it one of the greatest pvp games of all |
| updated computer, not to mention graphics | | | | time. In contrast, DAoC was laggy, buggy, and |
| card; in comparison most 2d mmo's don't have | | | | movement was very non user friendly. Five |
| strict minimum requirements and can be played | | | | years later in World of Warcraft it has |
| by the masses, including countries that are | | | | improved dramatically but the time/spatial |
| just getting into the technology era. This is | | | | relations in 3d have not been mastered so pvp |
| important as it allows users from all over to | | | | in that environment will never be as |
| join in and get a true sense of community vs | | | | consistent as that of a 2d game today.To |
| a game where it can only be played by the | | | | recap:You don't need to buy the newest |
| 'well-off' or richer areas of the | | | | hardware to play and usually can play on a |
| world.Besides a less strict requirement to | | | | dial up as well.The member base/community is |
| play and bigger available player base, 2d | | | | larger due to less stringent hardware/network |
| games can give the user a "General's" | | | | requirements and gives a more broad sense of |
| mentality when playing the game. In 3d games | | | | community. No more just playing against rich |
| one is often in first person view or very | | | | people.The art is mastered; the 2d graphics |
| close to it and they can only see from that | | | | have been pushed to their limits and allow |
| perspective. In a 2d mmorpg a user can see | | | | stunning visuals for both a realistic and |
| the whole screen/field and make decisions | | | | cartoonish look.Playability, movement, pvp; |
| based on that. It tends to lead to a less | | | | 2d games just allow the user to run his |
| stressful, more fullfilling experience as you | | | | character like a general and pinpoint his |
| see all around you.Going back to technology, | | | | moves. 3d is still evolving and figuring out |
| 2d games technology and artwork are pretty | | | | what it can and can not do.Nostalgia...don't |
| much mastered at this point, whereas 3d games | | | | these great games bring back memories? |