Its about time a game finally requires SM3.0 for minimum requirements. Remember the big hoohaa when ppl couldn't play Sands of Time?

That being said, they should've made it clear that you needed a card that supports SM3.0 instead of giving some cryptic error message. This isn't the first time either (If you played the SCPT demo on a GF4MX, the first level will play just fine, but crash the moment you try the second level)

Finally, I can truly say that my card is obsolete

From what I heard, SCDA for the PC is actually a port of the X360 version, hence the steep requirements. Methinks RE4 will be doing the same, so it'll probably be a GCN or PS2 port... *crosses fingers in hopes that its the former*

Marketing bullcrap? God, were you part of the "OMG, my GeForce 4 MX can't play XXX game, I demand someone's head!"

There, you answered your question right there (Which I pointed out in my earlier post)

In any case, why is it such a big surprise that this is happening? SM3.0 cards have been around for over 2 years... Its about time.

Sure, its bad for older users, but remember this: Developers use precious development time to scale their games down so that older systems can run it. Stuff like making 5 different models for the same character (with varying polycounts), different texture maps for different detail levels, etc.


RangerKarl: I have to agree with you on PT (I don't get why this game got glowing reviews while SCCT didn't) but apparently DA's story is top notch according to most reviews.

Then again, PT's story was considered good, so meh.

Nice trolling. Rm2k ever year? You don't need to buy a new system every year. Smart buying is enough... A RM 2k system can last 2-4 years if you upgrade smart enough.

That being said, it still is more expensive than consoles, but not on the level you're pointing out.

So, what you're trying to say is: If you're smart, get a PC, if you're not get a console?

I know, trolling on my part this time, but face it... That IS the actual scenario now.

Just because you don't have access to a card, doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

What has the sound card have to do with anything? Even on a console, you're still limited to the "sound card" in the console itself. What? Home hifi systems can be hooked up to consoles, but not PCs... riiiiiiight. Plus, unless Sony did some crazy change to the PS2 in the last 3 years, there's no 5.1 support (And no 7.1 support on the Xbox if you want to be anal), that right there already should tell you that the "sound card" in a console is worst.

The new nVidia 8800 cards can go up to 2560x1600 (1080p is only 1920x1080), so yeah it that 42'' of yours will do just fine

This post has been edited by H@H@: Nov 17 2006, 10:28 AM

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You totally missed my point didn't you? And have you ever heard of sarcasm?
This:

was meant as a joke (Notice the long "riiiiiight" in there) because you made it sound like PCs COULDN'T hook up hifi speakers with this line:


And thank you for giving me that unwanted (And totally irrelevant) lesson audio processing.


You brought up a TV that would run in HD (Which outputs to a maximum of 1920x1080), so how long can you stare into that thing before your eyes suffer? I'm pretty sure its more straining than 1280x1024 according to your logic.

Listen, we brought up that super duper resolution cause you made it sound like no PC video card could handle your super duper Sony TV. Plus, do you even know what's the benefit of having such high resolutions for games? Someone give Microsoft and Sony a call, I think they missed someone on their "HD Gaming" marketing machine.

His problem was solved in the very first reply.

Now, let's continue the derailment

By that logic, you shouldn't be able to play any current gen console games longer than a few hours as they're all in 640x480...

Oh wait, but you said earlier that bigger resolutions make your eyes suffer...

Circular arguments... brain hurts... *boom*

Hey, I'm all for consoles as well as PC (Ironically, the thing stopping me from going consoles is the price), but I really hate douches who give the most ridiculous arguments which attempt to make PC gamers look stupid and make all console gamers look stupid by association.

Anyway, IINM, there's the 6800GS which has SM3.0 support and is an AGP card. Not sure if its still around anymore though.