Making Games Backwards Compatible

[TheChronoRogue]

I was reading in PC Gamer that HL2 will have settings that allow it to work on systems as old as 300 MHz with a TNT2. I think its a great idea that Valve is realizes not everyone is going out and buying top of the line parts every six months.

I personally have a P3 500 with a GeForce2 MX. And have problems running most games at this point. Yes, its four years old and very slow. I'm getting a new computer in the next month or so, but I was wondering if other companies with follow suit with Valve.

Will most games begin to have step down settings that allow a gamer to play the newest games on older systems? And if they do, won't they make more money?

[sKiT]

I'm sure sales will be watched closely by others to see if the market is there. I have become graphichally(is that a word?) visually.... hooked though and going back to older games after seeing the new eye candy becomes difficult unless it was just a great game......like the Worms series.... WA in particular.

[Telexen]

They may make more money...but they'd ruin the game...it would be bigger, and for the games best graphics to be as good development would take a lot longer...bad idea.

[Target]

I hadn't heard that Chrono..... I think its a great idea. Should give the game a more broad market with which to sell to.