Civ 4 map plots are squares. Civ 5 are hexagons. I don't see an easy conversion process that won't produce real not-just-semantic map differences (e.g. how to convert diagonal waterways where in a 4x4, one diagonal is water and the other diagonal is land, and ships can travel through the water diagonal?)

I don't think AMD cares that much if Linux gets subpar drivers, given its low marketshare and audience. Macs might be a different story, and their reliance on OpenGL could get AMD to care more about it.

This is more a critique against PC gaming rather than a critique of this new beast. It is absolutely stupid to think that you need this GPU to "match" the 360 - PCs have already surpassed the 360 and PS3 a while ago in the budget range. You ARE aware that there are GPUs in $50 range that are more powerful than the one bundled with the XBOX 360, right? Heck, there a LAPTOP GPUs that are better than the 360.

PC gaming has its obvious advantages besides better graphics, namely the trusty keyboard & mouse and modability. MMOGs typically require keyboards, and any game that emphasizes modding is likely to be a better experience on the PC, e.g. I pity those that bought the console versions of Dragon Age.

So you're willing to spend a hundred bucks or so to speed up hibernate time by a couple seconds? Do you hibernate 10 times a day or something?!

Wow, this is not just a RTFA. You failed to even read the fucking summary.