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	[[~~File:Goodgraphics.PNG\|~~[[~~File:Goodgraphics.PNG\|200px\|thumb~~]]]]		There have been several mentions of '''good graphics''', particularly in the [[Videlectrix]] aspect of the [[Homestar Runner universe]]. Specifically, they are the obsession of one of the [[Videlectrix Guys]]. However, all depictions of alleged "good graphics" look to be from [[Strong Bad's Technology\|video game consoles from the early 1980s]].
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	~~"WHAT DID I TELL YOU TO DO?" "To make good graphics..."~~

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	~~''From [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|the panel "Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!" at PAX East 2018]]:''~~

	~~<blockquote>'''[[Mike Chapman\|MIKE CHAPMAN]]:''' I sometimes forget what type of graphics we make at Videlectrix...<br />~~
	~~'''[[Matt Chapman\|MATT CHAPMAN]]:''' Yeah, he has a hard time.<br />~~
	~~'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' ...Matt is quick to remind me.<br />~~
	~~'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' ''{as Videlectrix One}'' I SAID GOOD GRAPHICS! I HAVE TO COME IN EVERY DAY AND LOOK AT THIS MESS!</blockquote>~~
	'''Good graphics''' is a term used by [[Videlectrix]] to describe their game design ethos. The phrase is commonly said by the [[Videlectrix Guys]], with one constantly frustrated at the quality of his subordinate's output. However, Videlectrix's so-called "good" graphics are often [[Strong Bad's Technology\|decades out of date]], typically resembling games from the [[Atari 2600]] or [[Nintendo\|Nintendo Entertainment System]]; Videlectrix programmers [[RPS Interview - 17 Dec 2008\|have described 3D graphics as "ridiculous"]].

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	* [[Peasant's Quest Preview]] — The Videlectrix Guys argue about good graphics.		* [[Peasant's Quest Preview]] — The Videlectrix Guys argue about good graphics.
	* [[Adventure Gamers Interview - 2 Sept 2004]] — While being interviewed about [[Peasant's Quest]], [[Mike Chapman]] mentions good graphics.		* [[Adventure Gamers Interview - 2 Sept 2004]] — While being interviewed about [[Peasant's Quest]], [[Mike Chapman]] mentions good graphics.
	* Email [[rock opera]] — [[Strong Bad]] mentions good graphics in the DVD commentary.		* Email [[rock opera]] — [[Strong Bad]] mentions good graphics in the DVD commentary.
	* [[Stinkoman 20X6]] — In the [[Stinkomanual]], [[Ekersby]] is described as being ~~"~~a jumble of good, good graphics from the rest of the game.~~"~~		* [[Stinkoman 20X6]] — In the [[Stinkomanual]], Ekersby is described as being "a jumble of good, good graphics from the rest of the game."
	* [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — The ~~"~~How to play:~~"~~ section starts out with, ~~"~~Be not frightened by all yon extremely good graphics~~"~~.		* [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — The "How to play:" section starts out with, "Be not frightened by all yon extremely good graphics".
	* Email [[trading cards]] — Strong Bad says that [[Trading Cards\|trading cards]] were outlawed the day good graphics were invented, presumably with the [[C.H.E.A.T.]] game in [[1982]].		* Email [[trading cards]] — Strong Bad says that [[Trading Cards\|trading cards]] were outlawed the day good graphics were invented, presumably with the [[C.H.E.A.T.]] game in [[1982]].
	* [[Everything Else, Volume 3]] — The back cover says ~~"~~State-Of-The-Good Graphics!~~"~~ near the top.		* [[Everything Else, Volume 3]] — The back cover says "State-Of-The-Good Graphics!" near the top.
	** Additionally, the ~~"~~DVD paused~~"~~ screen shows two switches, one reading ~~"~~bad graphics~~"~~ and the other reading ~~"~~good graphics~~"~~.		** Additionally, the "DVD paused" screen shows two switches, one reading "bad graphics" and the other reading "good graphics".
	* [[Workin' on the Game]] — One of the programmers sings a good graphics song.		* [[Workin' on the Game]] — One of the programmers sings a good graphics song.
	* [[Homestar Ruiner]] — Strong Bad says he sent in ten bucks to become a member of the Videlectrix Good Graphicketeers, and they sent him a poster.		* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — Strong Bad has to collect Good Graphic-keteers cards.
	* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — Strong Bad has to collect Good ~~Graphicketeers~~ cards~~, and he gets a Videlectrix newsletter in his email addressed, "Ahoy, Good Graphicketeers!"~~
	* [[Strong Bad Classics!]] ([[homestarrunnerdotcom]] [[YouTube]] version) — A [[Fake YouTube End Screens\|fake related video thumbnail]] promotes a [[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix]] episode titled "GOOD GRAPHICS". The "graphics" in question are simply a single oversized green pixel.
	* [[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]] — Videlectrix One once again screams at Videlectrix Two for not making good graphics.		* [[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]] — Videlectrix One once again screams at Videlectrix Two for not making good graphics.
	* [[The Deleteheads Download]] [[The Deleteheads Download\|Vol. 1]] — [[Strong Sad]] says that, during his call with Videlectrix Two, Videlectrix One came in and ranted about ~~"[[Spoonerisms\|~~grood gaphics~~]]"~~.		* [[The Deleteheads Download]] [[The Deleteheads Download\|Vol. 1]] — [[Strong Sad]] says that, during his call with Videlectrix Two, Videlectrix One came in and ranted about "grood gaphics".
	* [[@StrongBadActual]] ~~tweet~~ ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2018\|7 Apr 2018]]) — Strong Bad posts an illustration of [[Stinkoman]] punching [[Bubs]] in the face within Level 1 of [[Stinkoman 20X6]]. He goes on to ask the game's developers to [[~~Development of~~ Stinkoman 20X6 Level 10\|~~get back to work on~~ Level 10]] before he gets the Videlectrix Guy to give them one of his ~~"~~good graphics~~"~~ pep talks.		* [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2018\|7 Apr 2018]]) — Strong Bad posts an illustration of [[Stinkoman]] punching [[Bubs]] in the face within Level 1 of [[Stinkoman 20X6]]. He goes on to ask the game's developers to get back to work on [[Stinkoman 20X6 Level 10\|Level 10]] before he gets the Videlectrix Guy to give them one of his "good graphics" pep talks.
	* [[Halloween Hide & Seek]] — When upgrading to v1.1, among the updates and improvements Videlectrix pointed out was: ~~"~~Graphics improved from 'partly good' to 'mostly good.'~~"~~		* [[Halloween Hide & Seek]] — When upgrading to v1.1, among the updates and improvements Videlectrix pointed out was: "Graphics improved from 'partly good' to 'mostly good.'"
	* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2022\|7 Dec 2022]]) — Strong Bad bids "Good tidings and GOOD GRAPHICS to you" while announcing [[Decemberweenvent Calendar\|Day 7]] of the [[Decemberweenvent Calendar]].		[[Category:Electronics running gags]]
	* [[Happy 20th Trogday!]] — Strong Bad shows off a VGA demo of Peasant's Quest featured on the cover of ''Electronical Good Graphics Monthly''.		[[Category:Entertainment running gags]]
	* [[Destructoid Interview - 16 Jan 2024]] — The header of the interview reads: ~~"[[The Brothers Chaps~~]] ~~of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] fame talk about Videlectrix and the future of good graphics".~~		[[Category:Word running gags]]

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	~~There have been several mentions of~~ '''~~good~~ graphics'''~~, particularly in the~~ [[~~Videlectrix~~]] ~~aspect of the~~ [[~~Homestar Runner universe~~]]. ~~Specifically, they are the obsession of one of~~ the [[Videlectrix Guys]]. However, ~~all depictions of alleged~~ "good ~~graphics~~" ~~look to be from~~ [[Strong Bad's Technology\|~~video game consoles~~ from the ~~early 1980s~~]].		''From [[PAX East - 8 Apr 2018\|the panel "Homestar Runner: Games Games Games!" at PAX East 2018]]:''

			<blockquote>'''[[Mike Chapman\|MIKE CHAPMAN]]:''' I sometimes forget what type of graphics we make at Videlectrix...<br />
			'''[[Matt Chapman\|MATT CHAPMAN]]:''' Yeah, he has a hard time.<br />
			'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' ...Matt is quick to remind me.<br />
			'''MATT CHAPMAN:''' ''{as Videlectrix One}'' I SAID GOOD GRAPHICS! I HAVE TO COME IN EVERY DAY AND LOOK AT THIS MESS!</blockquote>
			'''Good graphics''' is a term used by [[Videlectrix]] to describe their game design ethos. The phrase is commonly said by the [[Videlectrix Guys]], with one constantly frustrated at the quality of his subordinate's output. However, Videlectrix's so-called "good" graphics are often [[Strong Bad's Technology\|decades out of date]], typically resembling games from the [[Atari 2600]] or [[Nintendo\|Nintendo Entertainment System]]; Videlectrix programmers [[RPS Interview - 17 Dec 2008\|have described 3D graphics as "ridiculous"]].

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	* [[Adventure Gamers Interview - 2 Sept 2004]] — While being interviewed about [[Peasant's Quest]], [[Mike Chapman]] mentions good graphics.		* [[Adventure Gamers Interview - 2 Sept 2004]] — While being interviewed about [[Peasant's Quest]], [[Mike Chapman]] mentions good graphics.
	* Email [[rock opera]] — [[Strong Bad]] mentions good graphics in the DVD commentary.		* Email [[rock opera]] — [[Strong Bad]] mentions good graphics in the DVD commentary.
	* [[Stinkoman 20X6]] — In the [[Stinkomanual]], Ekersby is described as being "a jumble of good, good graphics from the rest of the game."		* [[Stinkoman 20X6]] — In the [[Stinkomanual]], [[Ekersby]] is described as being "a jumble of good, good graphics from the rest of the game."
	* [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — The "How to play:" section starts out with, "Be not frightened by all yon extremely good graphics".		* [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — The "How to play:" section starts out with, "Be not frightened by all yon extremely good graphics".
	* Email [[trading cards]] — Strong Bad says that [[Trading Cards\|trading cards]] were outlawed the day good graphics were invented, presumably with the [[C.H.E.A.T.]] game in [[1982]].		* Email [[trading cards]] — Strong Bad says that [[Trading Cards\|trading cards]] were outlawed the day good graphics were invented, presumably with the [[C.H.E.A.T.]] game in [[1982]].
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	** Additionally, the "DVD paused" screen shows two switches, one reading "bad graphics" and the other reading "good graphics".		** Additionally, the "DVD paused" screen shows two switches, one reading "bad graphics" and the other reading "good graphics".
	* [[Workin' on the Game]] — One of the programmers sings a good graphics song.		* [[Workin' on the Game]] — One of the programmers sings a good graphics song.
	* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — Strong Bad has to collect Good ~~Graphic-keteers~~ cards.		* [[Homestar Ruiner]] — Strong Bad says he sent in ten bucks to become a member of the Videlectrix Good Graphicketeers, and they sent him a poster.
			* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — Strong Bad has to collect Good Graphicketeers cards, and he gets a Videlectrix newsletter in his email addressed, "Ahoy, Good Graphicketeers!"
			* [[Strong Bad Classics!]] ([[homestarrunnerdotcom]] [[YouTube]] version) — A [[Fake YouTube End Screens\|fake related video thumbnail]] promotes a [[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix]] episode titled "GOOD GRAPHICS". The "graphics" in question are simply a single oversized green pixel.
	* [[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]] — Videlectrix One once again screams at Videlectrix Two for not making good graphics.		* [[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]] — Videlectrix One once again screams at Videlectrix Two for not making good graphics.
	* [[The Deleteheads Download]] [[The Deleteheads Download\|Vol. 1]] — [[Strong Sad]] says that, during his call with Videlectrix Two, Videlectrix One came in and ranted about "grood gaphics".		* [[The Deleteheads Download]] [[The Deleteheads Download\|Vol. 1]] — [[Strong Sad]] says that, during his call with Videlectrix Two, Videlectrix One came in and ranted about "[[Spoonerisms\|grood gaphics]]".
	* [[@StrongBadActual]] ~~Tweet~~ ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2018\|7 Apr 2018]]) — Strong Bad posts an illustration of [[Stinkoman]] punching [[Bubs]] in the face within Level 1 of [[Stinkoman 20X6]]. He goes on to ask the game's developers to ~~get back to work on~~ [[Stinkoman 20X6 Level 10\|Level 10]] before he gets the Videlectrix Guy to give them one of his "good graphics" pep talks.		* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2018\|7 Apr 2018]]) — Strong Bad posts an illustration of [[Stinkoman]] punching [[Bubs]] in the face within Level 1 of [[Stinkoman 20X6]]. He goes on to ask the game's developers to [[Development of Stinkoman 20X6 Level 10\|get back to work on Level 10]] before he gets the Videlectrix Guy to give them one of his "good graphics" pep talks.
	* [[Halloween Hide & Seek]] — When upgrading to v1.1, among the updates and improvements Videlectrix pointed out was: "Graphics improved from 'partly good' to 'mostly good.'"		* [[Halloween Hide & Seek]] — When upgrading to v1.1, among the updates and improvements Videlectrix pointed out was: "Graphics improved from 'partly good' to 'mostly good.'"
			* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2022\|7 Dec 2022]]) — Strong Bad bids "Good tidings and GOOD GRAPHICS to you" while announcing [[Decemberweenvent Calendar\|Day 7]] of the [[Decemberweenvent Calendar]].
			* [[Happy 20th Trogday!]] — Strong Bad shows off a VGA demo of Peasant's Quest featured on the cover of ''Electronical Good Graphics Monthly''.
			* [[Destructoid Interview - 16 Jan 2024]] — The header of the interview reads: "[[The Brothers Chaps]] of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] fame talk about Videlectrix and the future of good graphics".

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There have been several mentions of '''good graphics''', particularly in the [[Videlectrix]] aspect of the [[Homestar Runner universe]]. Specifically, they are the obsession of one of the [[Videlectrix Guys]]. However, all depictions of alleged "good graphics" look to be from [[Strong Bad's Technology|video game consoles from the early 1980s]].

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* [[Peasant's Quest Preview]] — The Videlectrix Guys argue about good graphics.
* [[Adventure Gamers Interview - 2 Sept 2004]] — While being interviewed about [[Peasant's Quest]], [[Mike Chapman]] mentions good graphics.
* Email [[rock opera]] — [[Strong Bad]] mentions good graphics in the DVD commentary.
* [[Stinkoman 20X6]] — In the [[Stinkomanual]], Ekersby is described as being "a jumble of good, good graphics from the rest of the game."
* [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — The "How to play:" section starts out with, "Be not frightened by all yon extremely good graphics".
* Email [[trading cards]] — Strong Bad says that [[Trading Cards|trading cards]] were outlawed the day good graphics were invented, presumably with the [[C.H.E.A.T.]] game in [[1982]].
* [[Everything Else, Volume 3]] — The back cover says "State-Of-The-Good Graphics!" near the top.
** Additionally, the "DVD paused" screen shows two switches, one reading "bad graphics" and the other reading "good graphics".
* [[Workin' on the Game]] — One of the programmers sings a good graphics song.
* [[8-Bit is Enough]] — Strong Bad has to collect Good Graphic-keteers cards.
* [[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]] — Videlectrix One once again screams at Videlectrix Two for not making good graphics.
* [[The Deleteheads Download]] [[The Deleteheads Download|Vol. 1]] — [[Strong Sad]] says that, during his call with Videlectrix Two, Videlectrix One came in and ranted about "grood gaphics".
* [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2018|7 Apr 2018]]) — Strong Bad posts an illustration of [[Stinkoman]] punching [[Bubs]] in the face within Level 1 of [[Stinkoman 20X6]]. He goes on to ask the game's developers to get back to work on [[Stinkoman 20X6 Level 10|Level 10]] before he gets the Videlectrix Guy to give them one of his "good graphics" pep talks.
* [[Halloween Hide & Seek]] — When upgrading to v1.1, among the updates and improvements Videlectrix pointed out was: "Graphics improved from 'partly good' to 'mostly good.'"

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