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while i fully agree it should be an extra download that not everyone should be required to download. i see lots of sentiment here that people feel they shouldn't even make them cause most cant use it. but why should those that can make use of the textures not have them, also helps the game stay more relevant graphically for longer as more people have systems that can make use of the textures
It would be ridiculous to hamstring new games just because some people can't run them at max graphics. It definitely makes more sense to make the high-requirement features optional, not to cut them out entirely. People who buy high-end hardware shouldn't be held back by those who can't afford it, but those who can't afford it shouldn't be held back for the benefit of those who can either.