Very true, most people think cuz a game has good graphics it is the best game in the world, when the gameplay is really crappy. The thing is for me though, I didn't have to buy a gfx. card for Doom 3
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But, and I don't expect most people to agree with me here, Half-Life 2 is a perfect example of what you are saying. Ok sure, HL2 had great graphics. But gameplay???? Where was it???? I was bored sick within the first hour. And then those lame vehicle rides, the airboat one was stupid, the dune buggy one was ridiculously long. Please, PC Gamer gave HL2 a f*cking 98% (the highest in their history) just because either
A- They basically only judge a game on graphics
B- They were paid off by Valve
C- They hyped it up so much they were forced to give a great review
or D- They loved the original so much they had to give the sequel better.
Oh, and since you didn't like how you had to pay an extra 100 bucks for a new gfx card, I have to pay 45 bucks a month for high speed internet since Steam pretty much forced me to get it.