Sober is right!
SH5 and other simulations are developed to
last for a years...
If it doesn't force portion of people to change their graphic cards in a year of realease... it won't last long in a future...
We are entering "new era" of huge screens and monster GPU-s in 2010. ...so if SH5 "doesn't catch that train" - it will be seriously limited from the start.
I don't say that it should be "hardware hog" or require Dx11 from day one, but certanly
should not be aimed to suite older graphic cards... to sacrify visuals.
Sorry Dowly, it is just opposite... releasing SH5 with "limited" graphics - would probably be "start of the end" of SH brand.
From one side, some people would dislike demnding graphics in a first weeks... but most of people would like great visuals and
buy just for that reson... and continue buying in years to come.