paddypower

Thanks Zach, could this be moved to the feature requests forum? It's a real pain to click through every single one

No that's not correct. The minimum requirements are recommendations, it doesn't suddenly brick your computer. I play games with hardware below the minimum all the time. The devs just need to lock the option if you don't have the hardware to run it. The game then cannot crash. Job done.

It absolutely does, what on earth are on you about? I have an old mid tier PC and I can't play my games in 4k. I can choose and play with the lower settings though...

Yes you can. It's not a slider to adjust shadows I'm talking about. It's a complete option just like how we can still choose 2d if we wish. 2D, Classic 3D, Modern 3D. Everyone happy.

If there's a graphics upgrade make it an option to use the current graphics. Everyone wins, even the 2003 dual cores. It's a crap excuse.

It's not shortsighted - it's the exact point you've made there. When they needed to they did. No one is suggesting lightspeed improvements that requires an upgrade every year. The next upgrade will likely cover another 10-15 years at least.

That's a good breakdown - FM is simply one of the best value for money hobbies there is. And people don't just use their PC for that alone. It's still a PC and will be used for normal PC things. And streaming etc.

Love how you avoided the question - Do these players have the same laptop from 2005? No one has had one break and replace it? Why did they do that? Surely not to play a £40 game?

FM first came out in 2005 (and most of us were playing CM before that). Are you seriously suggesting these players haven't changed their PC/Laptop from then? After all if they needed to surely they'd just give up and stop playing according to you... If they need to make an upgrade for the first time in the FM series history, 99% will. Maybe not instantly if money is a problem, but they will eventually. The same way everyone finds money for a new phone, TV, fridge etc. Sometimes hardware needs updated, that's life.

I find it quite funny SI believe they would lose half the base if they raised the minimum spec. Apparently the users they are worried about solely play FM and nothing else. These guys have been buying the game year in and year out as it's the only hobby. You really think they will simply stop playing? What about PlayStation users when a new console comes out? Do Sony lose half of their base? It's a nonsense suggestion - people simply upgrade when they are required to. The only users you would worry about are children who can't just go and buy a new laptop, but it's a good thing the game releases near Christmas isn't it?

I'm hoping with the lack of real new features, SI have finally decided to focus on bug fixing this version. It's something I had complained about previously - there are long standing bugs in the game that really should be the priority. Hopefully we get a really solid version of the game this year that they can use as a strong base for the new set of new features.