alt Hacker NewsIf I included the exact same graphics as the original, but I did paint them all by hand myself, would you think that makes a difference? No it doesn’t. And what you are proposing is just the same with extra steps. They could include graphics that don’t look the same but I guess that defeats the reason for the game.
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falcor84 • yesterday at 5:21 PM
For me the game is mostly about the mechanics and I don't think I'd have any issue playing it with an entirely different visual and auditory design, assuming it can be made to be self-consistent.
virgil_disgr4ce • yesterday at 5:52 PM
> They could include graphics that don’t look the same but I guess that defeats the reason for the game.
How does that defeat the reason for the game?
There’s a middle ground. For instance OpenTTD has fan made artwork that matches the aesthetic of the original game without being a direct copy. Still plenty of reason to play even if it doesn’t look exactly like it does in my memories.