Can we please have more options to lower graphics settings?

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I'm sorry but if your computer can run the benchmark perfectly fine, but not the game due to "heat issues" thats a problem with the computer and only something you can fix by blowing out dust or re-applying thermal paste. SE don't need to add lower graphical options for an almost decade old game just because you're too lazy to maintain your PC/console by blowing through it with compressed air every few years.

I don't know why you're telling me this, I didn't suggest SE should allow people to lower graphics settings even more. My first post actually pretty much says I doubt SE would do it, and said that pc players need to keep up with technology changes.

Considering that SE have dropped ps3 support we can assume that players are expected to have a gaming rig that has a certain minimum requirement, which would be above what a ps3 can do.

I'm not against giving players more options to reduce the graphical intensity of the game, but I think SE want to maintain a certain aesthetic and they have decided that anything below a certain requirement goes against that. There comes a point in which turning down the graphics enough can seriously change how a game looks.

If you're getting below 15 fps in instances your gaming rig is in serious need of an upgrade. I understand that for some people this means spending money they do not have, but this is how it is with gaming. If you don't keep up with how technology moves on you're going to run into problems. Pc gaming is not a cheap hobby.

Dunno about you but the above post doesn't look like something someone would say if they think SE should cater to people like OP. Really I am very puzzled how me saying "benchmarks aren't always a god-given indication of performance" meant I said "SE need to allow lower graphics settings". I am personally not against the introduction of even lower graphics settings but I don't think SE would be up for doing it for the reasons stated above, nor do I think they should because their game already doesn't demand an amazing rig.

This is what I was saying. I just wanted to note that even a laptop which ostensibly has enough power may not be designed for the task of using all that power continuously. Some manufacturers unfortunately pick powerful components but then cut corners on thermal design to bring the price and/or weight down. So you need to look at more than just the listed specs of the machine.

It's only really worth getting a laptop instead of a desktop pc if you have reasons such as not having the space for a desktop, or you legitimately need a machine you can carry around with you. If a person has the option to get a desktop pc for gaming, then they should get one instead. Laptops are notorious for getting heat issues because they are often not as efficient as a desktop when it comes to cooling. There are laptops specifically for gaming that of course work better than a generic laptop that happens to have a nice graphics card, but those are often super expensive and frequently are a lot more expensive than a desktop pc with similar spec.