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