When graphical limits prevented people from telling their story entirely through realism & visual eye candy, game developers and designers had to sell you on other aspects instead - writing, interactions, voice performance, or even the aesthetic of a flat background image.

Creativity was nurtured.

You don't need to be able to read every pore and eyelash on a character's face for "good" graphics. You need good art direction and design. Those are what ensure your game still looks striking and memorable even decades later.

m.youtube.com/watch?v=kUuw...

Came across a listing from someone who cranked out hundreds of 3D models and is now… searching for a 3D artist to repair them so they're actually usable. Ah yes, the future.

redd.it/1pi63wk

DOGWALK, Blender Studio’s open project made with @blender.org and @godotengine.org, has been released! Play the game for free on Steam and Itch.io and access production assets, documentation and the source of the game by signing up on studio.blender.org #b3d.

Pretty sure this will clear things up and adding that smiley face will make it less hurtful 😂🤣

"oooo i'd draw that but i can't draw"

brother get this through your head

NOBODY can draw

we are literally

ALL

BULLSHITTING

“A tiger, an elephant, a giraffe…”

Hades 2 features several recruitable animal familiars, including Hecuba the hound. Hecuba can help dig up treasure during runs, and she can be pet at the home base.

great stuff here--how The Line made the HADES II trailer: