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Like a big mouthful of marketing!
It makes terrible business sense to release a game that only runs on the NEWEST cards. Almost nobody would play it. That would drive the cost of the game to roughly $450; far more than 99% of people are willing to pay. Believe it or not, but game companies are in it for the money, and though they work hard to satisfy the hardcore gamers, I'll bet they get most of thier cash from more casual players, like myself. I'm interested in playing Doom3, but if I'm expected to shell out $450 for the priveledge, I'll pass.
Frankly, if you want a new video card now, get a GF4Ti4200 or Radeon8500 based card. You'll save $200 and will have most of the performance of the highest level. The idea that Doom3 will not run with a GF4 comes from one place, card marketers. Sure, you may have to tone down the detail and/or the resolution, but honestly, that's ok. I for one am not willing to shell out $400 every 6 months so that I can see the whiskers burn off my opponent's face when I hit him with a flame thrower.
Well, That's a great idea, in theory... But anyone who has ever made beer will tell you how much it smells while you are brewing. Don't get me wrong, I like the smell of hops, but there's no way you can brew in secret in a dorm. Not to mention the very recognizable alcohol smell once it begins to ferment....
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Like a big mouthful of marketing! It makes terrible business sense to release a game that only runs on the NEWEST cards. Almost nobody would play it. That would drive the cost of the game to roughly $450; far more than 99% of people are willing to pay. Believe it or not, but game companies are in it for the money, and though they work hard to satisfy the hardcore gamers, I'll bet they get most of thier cash from more casual players, like myself. I'm interested in playing Doom3, but if I'm expected to shell out $450 for the priveledge, I'll pass. Frankly, if you want a new video card now, get a GF4Ti4200 or Radeon8500 based card. You'll save $200 and will have most of the performance of the highest level. The idea that Doom3 will not run with a GF4 comes from one place, card marketers. Sure, you may have to tone down the detail and/or the resolution, but honestly, that's ok. I for one am not willing to shell out $400 every 6 months so that I can see the whiskers burn off my opponent's face when I hit him with a flame thrower.
Well, That's a great idea, in theory... But anyone who has ever made beer will tell you how much it smells while you are brewing. Don't get me wrong, I like the smell of hops, but there's no way you can brew in secret in a dorm. Not to mention the very recognizable alcohol smell once it begins to ferment....