Minimum Specifications are provided by Software Companies because they need to set the benchmark with supporting the product. Imagine the headache a Customer Support person would face if they receive constant calls from users who complain of poor performance or inability to play the game on a 500 MZ Celeron, 64 MB of RAM, and a Voodoo2.
What would really help with today's Gamer and Hardware Geek is to create a label showing the recommended specifications for 3 quality settings in the game (Low, Medium and High). For now, we have to rely on game review website and magazines for this information. I know for me, it would help with any decisions I would make on future upgrades. If I have information that shows my current specifications will meet the Medium quality setting standard for the game, it might save me some cash.
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Minimum Specifications are provided by Software Companies because they need to set the benchmark with supporting the product. Imagine the headache a Customer Support person would face if they receive constant calls from users who complain of poor performance or inability to play the game on a 500 MZ Celeron, 64 MB of RAM, and a Voodoo2. What would really help with today's Gamer and Hardware Geek is to create a label showing the recommended specifications for 3 quality settings in the game (Low, Medium and High). For now, we have to rely on game review website and magazines for this information. I know for me, it would help with any decisions I would make on future upgrades. If I have information that shows my current specifications will meet the Medium quality setting standard for the game, it might save me some cash.