Portal 2 Face-Off by Digital Foundry

[Runa216]

fps_d0minat0r said:

Runa216 said:

why do people even care about performance?  the game runs fluidly, graphics DO NOT MATTER! 

in fact, when I installed the game on steam after getting it on PS3, I cranked down the graphics as low as they would go because I Wanted the best performance.  You people and your obsession with graphics....sheesh.  

you cranked down the graphics because your GPU couldnt handle it, not because it doesnt matter.

No, but the real reason I cranked it down was something nobody on this forum would even consider rational, resulting in my inevitable laughing right off the board.  Long story short, I'm kind of an eco-nut and every bit of conservation helps.  Lowering the specs and making it run smoother that way means less battery loss, and over a long period of time can effect your carbon footprint.  I live a life of relative quaintness.  I don't have a big house nor do I produce a lot of waste, and the closest thing to excess I have is a lot of videogames and movies, so I try to minimize my impact with them as best I can.  

My computer was more than capable of handling it at it's highest settings.  I don't know if maybe you get off thinking you're inherently better than others for thinking your computer is beefier, but I enjoyed the game every bit as much as you did without worrying about processor speed.  so you can get off your high horse now.  (and don't bother claiming I'm on my high horse for attempting to be environmentally friendly, I didn't tell others to do it or treat people bad for not mimicking my actions.)