07-07-2014, 12:29 AM
(07-07-2014, 12:20 AM)puggsoy Wrote: I have to admit the pixel-y nature of many indie games is starting to get to me. It was cool for a while but now it feels like an overused meme, people trying to be cool by going "retro".
I'm not saying it should be stopped, and I'm sure some people do it because they can't make/hire people to make better graphics (e.g. Terry Cavanagh with VVVVVV). But sometimes it's done on purpose and I just don't like it.
I don't think it's just people trying to be cool. It's cheaper and faster to use low resolution sprites than to use high res ones or vector graphics most of the time.
It's probably so common because most indie games are so low budget.