RPG Weekly: How Do Graphics Affect RPGs?

Micah of Corrupted Cartridge writes "In many ways, the history of video games can be seen as a march of improving graphics— each generation building on the last until we reach the moment that games look just like the real world. On the other hand, game after game has proved that good graphics don’t always make a good gaming experience. From text-based adventures to the full glory of a game like Witcher 2, how do graphics affect RPGs?"