Graphics VS gameplay.

[Marshal Murat]

I personally like both
par se after playing RTW, great 3-D grahpics, and then revert to MTW.
The 2-D graphics aren't to good, but gameplay is great.
Same for many games.

I however, do also enjoy the story line and plot (for those action games) like KOTOR, or other games, keeps you guessing like a good mystery.

[Uesugi Kenshin]

I love both, but gameplay makes a game. Great graphics are fun and all that, but if the gameplay isn't good it is no use. I voted gameplay because though I love good graphics gameplay is much more important IMHO.

[PanzerJaeger]

Great question.

In my opinion, even the best graphics will get old very fast without quality gameplay - so I went with the latter.

[ChaosLord]

Gameplay, hands down. The most fun(and time spent) on a game has been a text based game. The better the graphics the more likely its there to distract you from defecencies in other areas(IE, Doom 3). After a while playing a game graphics are barely noticed, while gameplay will be felt the whole time. At least, thats how it is with me.

[Papewaio]

Graphics is the bait.
Gameplay is the hook.

One will get you in the other will keep you there.

[Gawain of Orkeny]

In my opinion, even the best graphics will get old very fast without quality gameplay - so I went with the latter.

And thats why I still play VI instead of RTW.

[Fragony]

Graphics is the bait.
Gameplay is the hook.

Well put. Personally I don't really care about graphics, but I liked to be awed from time to time. As long as the graphics are at least convincing I have no need for added halelujah.

[Ser Clegane]

Definitely gameply.

I still play games with rather outdated graphics from time to time just because I simply love the gameplay (e.g., HOMM 3, Fantasy General, BG2, SMAC).

OTOH I cannot remember playing a game with bad gameplay over and over again just to ogle at the graphics.