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It all depends on what criteria you're using ranagrande Send a noteboard - 13/09/2010 01:56:37 AM
It means that WoW is 6 years newer than Baldur's Gate, and 6 years OLDER than a newly released modern game. Can you see where I'm going with this? If WoW has 6 years of improvement over Baldur's Gate, and a modern game has 6 years of improvement over WoW, then WoW is as inferior to a modern game as Baldur's Gate is to WoW.

From a TECHNICAL STANDPOINT, whether you measure that in texture detail, polygon count, minimum system requirements, or whatever, WoW is at least an order of magnitude below modern standards.

For instance, I currently have a rather low-end system which, for various reasons, I will not be upgrading any time soon.

Due to the aforementioned inclusive policy they use to maximize their player base, WoW runs fine on my computer.

I thought Dragon Age looked neat and wanted to try it. Regrettably, it was not compatible with my archaic video card, and the game was unplayable.

Now, I consider graphics that I can see on my computer to be superior to graphics that I cannot see on my computer. Therefore, from a TECHNICAL STANDPOINT, WoW has better graphics than Dragon Age: Origins.

For me anyway.
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So...how long before we can play WOW on our phones? Dark Knight - 11/09/2010 06:25:28 AM 828 Views
Given how crappy the graphics are, I'd say it's a data issue. Ghavrel - 11/09/2010 09:19:04 AM 673 Views
WoW graphics don't matter that much.` Kronin al'Sulc - 11/09/2010 10:22:23 PM 579 Views
They matter to me. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/09/2010 02:58:50 AM 314 Views
the wow graphics are far from bad LadyLorraine - 12/09/2010 06:12:15 AM 556 Views
"Bad" is subjective. By any modern technical standard, however, they are inferior. Aemon - 12/09/2010 07:28:34 AM 637 Views
They're definitely antiquated, but from a business sense, doing so makes a ton of sense Brian - 12/09/2010 09:03:36 AM 734 Views
Oh I understand. Aemon - 12/09/2010 05:02:26 PM 553 Views
they really aren't bad LadyLorraine - 12/09/2010 06:11:48 PM 541 Views
You guys are not actually disagreeing. Aemon realizes this, but I'm not sure LL does lord-of-shadow - 12/09/2010 06:35:09 PM 597 Views
no, i'm also saying that from a technical standpoint they are not BAD LadyLorraine - 12/09/2010 09:24:09 PM 646 Views
Yes, they are. Ghavrel - 12/09/2010 10:04:49 PM 594 Views
Baldur's Gate came out in 1998. You know what that means, right? Aemon - 12/09/2010 10:08:49 PM 604 Views
It all depends on what criteria you're using ranagrande - 13/09/2010 01:56:37 AM 570 Views
I know, and I said as much. Several times. Aemon - 13/09/2010 05:17:14 AM 558 Views
Re: I know, and I said as much. Several times. ranagrande - 13/09/2010 05:54:12 AM 618 Views
That is one of the most tortuous definitions of quality I have seen in my life. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:11:59 AM 609 Views
Re: That is one of the most tortuous definitions of quality I have seen in my life. ranagrande - 13/09/2010 08:59:33 AM 554 Views
Mass Effect 2 isn't that demanding if you have a desktop Roland00 - 13/09/2010 02:46:09 PM 579 Views
I could, if I really wanted to ranagrande - 13/09/2010 09:16:07 PM 680 Views
This is a meaningless conversation. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:30:07 PM 532 Views
Your post + Dr. Pepper + front row of serious computer security class = dangerous situation. *NM* Aemon - 13/09/2010 07:28:34 PM 264 Views
Not at all ranagrande - 13/09/2010 09:25:08 PM 614 Views
below modern standards doesn't mean "bad" LadyLorraine - 13/09/2010 04:16:41 AM 560 Views
You're one of those types that just likes to argue, aren't you? Aemon - 13/09/2010 04:53:04 AM 514 Views
Pong: great graphics or greatest graphics? Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 05:23:56 AM 621 Views
WoW graphics are bad for todays standards *NM* Roland00 - 13/09/2010 05:32:32 AM 271 Views
You're a fucking idiot. Dan - 13/09/2010 09:00:28 PM 539 Views
I'm arguing for the fun of it is what I'm arguing about LadyLorraine - 13/09/2010 11:17:46 PM 577 Views
Please don't. Aemon - 14/09/2010 02:20:33 AM 563 Views
that's fine wish you were a cmb admin *NM* LadyLorraine - 14/09/2010 03:35:19 AM 291 Views
Hm. I'd have to buy a lot more donuts if I worked over there. *NM* Aemon - 14/09/2010 04:07:51 AM 275 Views
Haha, I'm just happy that what I said made any sense....I honestly don't remember posting that. *NM* Brian - 12/09/2010 06:31:52 PM 348 Views
I've noticed that MMO's that have tried to usurp WoW with superior graphics have failed. TaskmasterJack - 12/09/2010 07:33:13 PM 575 Views
I agree, I was shocked that my netbook could run wow at acceptable settings Roland00 - 13/09/2010 05:21:44 AM 518 Views
Desktop or gtfo. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 12/09/2010 02:54:36 AM 254 Views
Seconded. *NM* Dan - 13/09/2010 09:00:55 PM 346 Views
Why would I want to? *NM* Zalis - 13/09/2010 04:21:19 PM 284 Views
I can see how it would be sort of neat. Aemon - 13/09/2010 07:30:40 PM 490 Views
Something like that. Zalis - 13/09/2010 08:20:55 PM 639 Views
You can already do auction stuff ranagrande - 13/09/2010 09:35:04 PM 610 Views
not to long Apsalar Shadowdancer - 27/09/2010 07:17:21 AM 716 Views
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