Despite this, Kjun says he believes in the value of InZOI’s visual direction. “The realistic graphics also have clear advantages,” he explains, “they enhance immersion in both building and character customization, and the detailed world design has even led to some interesting moments during development. There were times when we looked at screenshots and had to double-check whether they were from the game or real-life photos.
because they also wanted a realistic direction, so it was about balancing the two and realism meant sacrificing some silliness despite it also being wanted.
I was speaking in more general terms about how gamers find ways to have fun and do silly stuff in other games despite how serious those game might seem. For instance think about how silly and popular sharing glitches is. It’s not the same silliness as they’re talking about but it’s a good example of how gamers will find a way if that’s what they want.
Mod support is a surefire path to silliness if you have a playerbase that cares. Assetto Corsa is an extremely straight-faced game, but people still modded in things like “your car is a big stompy t-rex” and “everyone races on office chairs”
Realistic graphics with cartoon absurdity would still work, IMO. Though you’re gonna have to really lean into the Uncanny Valley to drive home the weirdness.
One of things mentioned is that the people wear towels when showering because pixelating looked too revealing still. Ok… Why not use big black censor bars or even emojis as is done in Saint’s Row’s reboot? It would cover things up better and be whimsical at the same time.
Ferreal. They stumbled through the Uncanny Valley, but decided to camp elsewhere — and wisely. The rampant alteration by the frothing, untethered Sims modding crowd will tweak every atom of their hard work into something barely recognizable. Except for the towel-guarded bits that pixelation made “too suggestive”(?)… Yeah, that’s not gonna come up at all, post release. 😉
Then why did you direct it that way?
I mean, the article is right there:
because they also wanted a realistic direction, so it was about balancing the two and realism meant sacrificing some silliness despite it also being wanted.
I bet they figured the players would bring the silliness anyway regardless of how ‘realistic’ the dollhouse they built is.
Does the game even allow for it given its realistic game design?
I was speaking in more general terms about how gamers find ways to have fun and do silly stuff in other games despite how serious those game might seem. For instance think about how silly and popular sharing glitches is. It’s not the same silliness as they’re talking about but it’s a good example of how gamers will find a way if that’s what they want.
Mod support is a surefire path to silliness if you have a playerbase that cares. Assetto Corsa is an extremely straight-faced game, but people still modded in things like “your car is a big stompy t-rex” and “everyone races on office chairs”
Realistic graphics with cartoon absurdity would still work, IMO. Though you’re gonna have to really lean into the Uncanny Valley to drive home the weirdness.
One of things mentioned is that the people wear towels when showering because pixelating looked too revealing still. Ok… Why not use big black censor bars or even emojis as is done in Saint’s Row’s reboot? It would cover things up better and be whimsical at the same time.
Ferreal. They stumbled through the Uncanny Valley, but decided to camp elsewhere — and wisely. The rampant alteration by the frothing, untethered Sims modding crowd will tweak every atom of their hard work into something barely recognizable. Except for the towel-guarded bits that pixelation made “too suggestive”(?)… Yeah, that’s not gonna come up at all, post release. 😉
towel drops
Thomas the Tank Engine genitals
The little engine that c-c-cou— uhhhd! 🌋🚂
So, is there a nude mod yet? Asking for a friend.
It’s under development. Should be easy to find them in a search engine 🙂