I would probably give it a look. (Being a nostalgia freak)

I would remember old days/whatever and (within 30-60 minutes) accept the fact that when I left the game originally it wasnt because of gfx, performance or the ability to use ingame FB or Twitter features but simply because... Game was old/over/played!

Basically: Dead game is... dead! The remaining 10 zombies that repeatedly beat the poor dead pony to make it appear animated will stick with their hopes, but  pony-beater #11 and #12 are only showing up for a short while, checking out the improbed ponybeating stick!

Originally posted by Trudge34
Graphics aren't the reason I ended up quitting EQ...but I would go back if they updated the graphics AND started fresh with the original and maybe Kunark and Velious, but not releasing any expansions for quite a while after that. 

Same here. I'm with you on that...

Short version: NO.

Long version:   Bad graphics by themself can prevent me from coming back.  Good graphics by themself cannot bring me back.

In example UO would have to be redone alot for me to come back.  Devs would have to completly throw away dependance on macroing like it was in example for alot of crafting / mining, but at same time not cut out those complex crafting and economy.

Originally posted by Prenho
Lineage 1 with better grahics = Lineage Eternal, ho yes.

Yep, totally.  Although I played back on Lands of Aden for a bit before they shut the servers down and 2d isometric worked okay for me.  The original game still looks good and has great music.

Other than that though I don't really care about the graphics in most games.  At least not enought to make me move on.  It's always something else even if looks are a factor.

Originally posted by Dogloks

I would play Asherons Call (DT) in a heartbeat if they did a new server and had the equivalent of WoW graphics/UI.

 

In all my years of MMO playing nothing has come even close to the satisfaction and enjoyment of AC Darktide...

   + 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000.....

    Yeah, I'd come back real quick

Originally posted by Vion1x

I'm playing Quake live (Quake 3 free in a web browser) so i guess that answer it for me :)

Graphics = 10%

gameplay = 90%

Thats my personal view on it.

Maybe so but i refuse to play a game that is aesteticaly outdated. If you played something up to date you get spoiled and dont look the same on the old game anymore whether you like it or not.

But backto the topic.

I would love to play Atlantica Online that is not P2W and looks 2012 not 2002 :) Its serious turn off for me, esp during tactical mode or world view. Battle view is still bearable.

Other one ? Eq2 maybe. Love the game lots of nice content but its soooooooooo aged everything looks plastic and fake in this day and age. Cant touch it like this.

Originally posted by Foreverdream

Simply put, Would you play older games if they JUST updated the graphics? nothing else would be changed.  EQ, FF11, DAoC etc

Nope.

Their gameplay system is out of date.

Won't play a game without LFD, instances, cross realm grouping, fast travel, mini-map ... and better combat mechanics.

Originally posted by asmkm22

Originally posted by Loktofeit

Originally posted by Foreverdream

Simply put, Would you play older games if they JUST updated the graphics? nothing else would be changed.  EQ, FF11, DAoC etc

Has anyone ever said they left a game because the graphics became dated?

Considering most MMO's today don't retain players long enough for the graphics to get to that point, I'd say no.

That said, a lot of the older games that the OP mentions (and tons of people wax on about nostalgically), would be great examples of games that would benefit from updated graphics engine.

this guy understands

Originally posted by Foreverdream

Simply put, Would you play older games if they JUST updated the graphics? nothing else would be changed.  EQ, FF11, DAoC etc

Not just the graphics. They'd have to give the games a full facelift. Leaving all the good content and upgrading things such as the UI, engine upgrade, and add more new content.

I'd play AC1 and UO in a heartbeat if they were given a facelift, and DAOC if the game had a facelift and was Pre-TOA, wouldn't play it if it weren't pre-TOA though.

When Anarachy Online finally gets a new engine ill probally give that another go..

Also if UO or shadowbane ever came back with up to date graphics i would be there like a flash..

So yes.. yes i would.

Originally posted by Foreverdream

Simply put, Would you play older games if they JUST updated the graphics? nothing else would be changed.  EQ, FF11, DAoC etc

I would like to see EQ1 with updated graphics.

Although realistically it would also need a UI overhaul to match.

Originally posted by muffins89
there are games i've never played that i would try.  eq1,  vanguard.  but i would would probably not revisit a game. 

Vanguard with graphics / UI that werent terrible would be amazing. The code in that game is horrendous.

Originally posted by Loktofeit

Originally posted by Foreverdream

Simply put, Would you play older games if they JUST updated the graphics? nothing else would be changed.  EQ, FF11, DAoC etc

Has anyone ever said they left a game because the graphics became dated?

Said, or just followed the herd as it moved on?