Okay, I didn't have much time to look through all 26 pages in this topic. Maybe someone mentioned it, but during 3 years you have better GPU cards coming out, better CPUs, faster memory. All this gives the developers an advantage to implement things that maybe were performable but required monster computers. I'm not saying that Black shark couldn't have been compatible with DCS:WH but considering how much new is implemented into DCS:WH it is not more than fair to upgrade rest of the of the line to the same standard. And for what price? Less than you will spend on other unnecessary things, as ie. taxi ride?
Also when you release a game, you sure want to make it slightly better than the previous. I am very pleased that ED is following up on their products, not many companies do that now days. When will you see an update for Battlefield 2?