SNES is the perfect console. It lived on the fantastic 16-bit era, were the games weren't too simply so you could get bored easily, nor too advanced so you have to do a PhD to play properly. SNES games are just perfectly balanced between complex (challenging) and simple (fun / relaxing). Moreover, the console has a huge library of awesome games.
But the years passed and some other games came. Unfortunately, for these games, the developers decided to use other systems instead of the great SNES. Here's my homage to these good games that haven't the honor to be played on the greatest console of all time.
Continuing with the covers I have done previously, here's the controversial Tibia:
Ok, many will argue that this game sucks. Actually it does, partially. But you have to understand Tibia's contest and objectives.
It was one of the first MMORPGs created and, different from most games franchise, it refused to evolve graphically. This polemic decision made Tibia beloved by many players and hated by even more players. In fact, Tibia's graphics are worse than most SNES games! The in-game sreens I put on this art come from "Ultima" games, these games were ported to the SNES and the graphics are equivalent to Tibia. If you compare with Squaresoft's SNES RPGs, Tibia's graphics are way inferior to them.
For me, Tibia was the only MMORPG I've played. The internet wasn't really common in Brazil (my country) by the time I started playing online. I didn't have a high speed conection, but a 56K dial-up connection! I couldn't play a game like Ultima Online (a really nice game), so Tibia was my only option. I had a good time playing it, as a retro gamer the graphics didn't bother me; but later I stopped playing, MMORPGs aren't really my thing.
Why Tibia deserve a place in SNES? Because it's already ready for SNES! It just need internet and a mouse.
Something like the XBAND would work for the internet connection, you really don't need much speed to play Tibia. Satellaview could be an alternative method, but I think that XBAND would be better.
For the mouse, we already have the SNES Mouse, wich works pretty well.
There are many retro-style MMORPGs nowadays, but Tibia deserves the highlight due his longevity.
But the years passed and some other games came. Unfortunately, for these games, the developers decided to use other systems instead of the great SNES. Here's my homage to these good games that haven't the honor to be played on the greatest console of all time.
Continuing with the covers I have done previously, here's the controversial Tibia:
Ok, many will argue that this game sucks. Actually it does, partially. But you have to understand Tibia's contest and objectives.
It was one of the first MMORPGs created and, different from most games franchise, it refused to evolve graphically. This polemic decision made Tibia beloved by many players and hated by even more players. In fact, Tibia's graphics are worse than most SNES games! The in-game sreens I put on this art come from "Ultima" games, these games were ported to the SNES and the graphics are equivalent to Tibia. If you compare with Squaresoft's SNES RPGs, Tibia's graphics are way inferior to them.
For me, Tibia was the only MMORPG I've played. The internet wasn't really common in Brazil (my country) by the time I started playing online. I didn't have a high speed conection, but a 56K dial-up connection! I couldn't play a game like Ultima Online (a really nice game), so Tibia was my only option. I had a good time playing it, as a retro gamer the graphics didn't bother me; but later I stopped playing, MMORPGs aren't really my thing.
Why Tibia deserve a place in SNES? Because it's already ready for SNES! It just need internet and a mouse.
Something like the XBAND would work for the internet connection, you really don't need much speed to play Tibia. Satellaview could be an alternative method, but I think that XBAND would be better.
For the mouse, we already have the SNES Mouse, wich works pretty well.
There are many retro-style MMORPGs nowadays, but Tibia deserves the highlight due his longevity.
This game doesn't suck my dude, it's probably the best mmorpg with endless possibilities of roleplaying
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