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Originally Posted by Cryomaniac
It isn't realistic yet. In my opinion it will be possible in the next generation of computers (multi terabyte HDs, 16GB Ram, etc.). As to whether it's feasible for ootp, not unless Markus has himself cloned lol.
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From a technical standpoint, even today it is possible to have amazing graphics for a game such as this. But it comes with a few drawbacks that make it unrealistic. One, they'd have to spend a lot more in resources and time to develop something like that. Two, as a gaming enthusiast, I upgrade my video card 1-3 times a year and my motherboard/CPU about once every 12-15 months just to keep up with the games. Of the current customer base, I do not think the majority care to keep a cutting edge computer for gaming.
Even a game with current video standards would drive the system specs of a game such as OOTP to high to the point it would alienate some of its customer-base thus costing the company some sales. Now they could generate new customers of course, but that would take a lot more money invested in marketing and distribution into retail outlets. Also, of potential customers that would be drawn to the graphics, how many of them would "stay" customers because they realize the quality of whats under the hood so to speak. In my experience from trying to play certain graphical sports game multiplayer online....the people are quite immature and usually of the younger generation. Basically, not the most stable of customers to add to a customer base.
Maybe I'm wrong, but I just don't see any of the indy developers (OOTP Developments, Wolverine Studios, Greydog Software, Solecismic Software to name a few), taking the steps financially to even attempt to try a game with cutting edge or even just using one of the standard current 3D engines out there now. Its not practical business wise. In a perfect world where the negatives didn't exist, I'm sure they and others certainly would.