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That is one of the most tortuous definitions of quality I have seen in my life. Ghavrel Send a noteboard - 13/09/2010 06:11:59 AM
The minimum system requirements are a good measure, but I would use them exactly opposite of the way you do. WoW's graphics win in that category over most modern games because they are able to function with fewer restrictions. They do more with less.


No, they do crap with less. They don't do more than anything.

Pong does not have better graphics than WoW. WoW does not have better graphics than Mass Effect 2. You're using better in two different ways and thereby conflating "better" quality with "better" value; the two are entirely different concepts.

A $2000 computer likely has more quality than a $300 one. Now, if a person can't reasonably afford that computer or doesn't need the additional quality that it has, the $300 is a better value. But that doesn't mean that the $2000 computer is of a lesser quality. When you say the $300 computer is a "better purchase" for a typical user, you're making a value judgment, not a judgment based on quality. Apples and oranges.
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So...how long before we can play WOW on our phones? Dark Knight - 11/09/2010 06:25:28 AM 1154 Views
Given how crappy the graphics are, I'd say it's a data issue. Ghavrel - 11/09/2010 09:19:04 AM 1027 Views
WoW graphics don't matter that much.` Kronin al'Sulc - 11/09/2010 10:22:23 PM 927 Views
They matter to me. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/09/2010 02:58:50 AM 461 Views
the wow graphics are far from bad LadyLorraine - 12/09/2010 06:12:15 AM 904 Views
"Bad" is subjective. By any modern technical standard, however, they are inferior. Aemon - 12/09/2010 07:28:34 AM 1001 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 1153 Views
Oh I understand. Aemon - 12/09/2010 05:02:26 PM 921 Views
they really aren't bad LadyLorraine - 12/09/2010 06:11:48 PM 882 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 944 Views
no, i'm also saying that from a technical standpoint they are not BAD LadyLorraine - 12/09/2010 09:24:09 PM 987 Views
Yes, they are. Ghavrel - 12/09/2010 10:04:49 PM 964 Views
Baldur's Gate came out in 1998. You know what that means, right? Aemon - 12/09/2010 10:08:49 PM 975 Views
It all depends on what criteria you're using ranagrande - 13/09/2010 01:56:37 AM 928 Views
I know, and I said as much. Several times. Aemon - 13/09/2010 05:17:14 AM 899 Views
Re: I know, and I said as much. Several times. ranagrande - 13/09/2010 05:54:12 AM 927 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 968 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 928 Views
Mass Effect 2 isn't that demanding if you have a desktop Roland00 - 13/09/2010 02:46:09 PM 915 Views
I could, if I really wanted to ranagrande - 13/09/2010 09:16:07 PM 1095 Views
This is a meaningless conversation. Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 06:30:07 PM 890 Views
Your post + Dr. Pepper + front row of serious computer security class = dangerous situation. *NM* Aemon - 13/09/2010 07:28:34 PM 404 Views
Not at all ranagrande - 13/09/2010 09:25:08 PM 974 Views
below modern standards doesn't mean "bad" LadyLorraine - 13/09/2010 04:16:41 AM 923 Views
You're one of those types that just likes to argue, aren't you? Aemon - 13/09/2010 04:53:04 AM 882 Views
Pong: great graphics or greatest graphics? Ghavrel - 13/09/2010 05:23:56 AM 963 Views
WoW graphics are bad for todays standards *NM* Roland00 - 13/09/2010 05:32:32 AM 417 Views
You're a fucking idiot. Dan - 13/09/2010 09:00:28 PM 870 Views
I'm arguing for the fun of it is what I'm arguing about LadyLorraine - 13/09/2010 11:17:46 PM 931 Views
Please don't. Aemon - 14/09/2010 02:20:33 AM 883 Views
that's fine wish you were a cmb admin *NM* LadyLorraine - 14/09/2010 03:35:19 AM 441 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 424 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 569 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 943 Views
I agree, I was shocked that my netbook could run wow at acceptable settings Roland00 - 13/09/2010 05:21:44 AM 835 Views
Desktop or gtfo. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 12/09/2010 02:54:36 AM 420 Views
Seconded. *NM* Dan - 13/09/2010 09:00:55 PM 522 Views
Why would I want to? *NM* Zalis - 13/09/2010 04:21:19 PM 436 Views
I can see how it would be sort of neat. Aemon - 13/09/2010 07:30:40 PM 860 Views
Something like that. Zalis - 13/09/2010 08:20:55 PM 992 Views
You can already do auction stuff ranagrande - 13/09/2010 09:35:04 PM 935 Views
not to long Apsalar Shadowdancer - 27/09/2010 07:17:21 AM 1073 Views
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