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Half-Life 2 Graphics in 2009?

Half-Life 2 Graphics in 2009?

Idly flicking through my staple forum of choice this morning, I checked out some of the new posts on the universal Left 4 Dead thread. One simply states “Meh, bad graphics. Half-life 2 engine in 2009? Seriously?” Is that really how some people see gaming? A constant battle of geeky men swinging their penises because their engine can render per-pixel polymetric nasel hair shading? Well of course it isn’t. I think we all know that “gameplay” trumps graphics any day. But to what extent are “old” graphics acceptable?

Does it really matter that the first guy's stubble isn't as good as the second guys?
Does it really matter that the first guy's stubble doesn't look as good as the second's?

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