11 years ago, Deus Ex was released for the PC and now Deus Ex: Human Revolution will be released next week.
It’s amazing to compare the two.
Both visually and technically speaking, gaming technology has come a long way!
Take a look at this comparison screen shot:
Amazing!
Here’s how the minimum system specs compare:
Deus Ex (2000)
- 300 MHz CPU
- 64 MB RAM
- 4 MB video card RAM
- 150 MB hard disk space
- Windows 95
Deus Ex: Human Revolution (2011)
- 2 Ghz dual core CPU
- 2 GB RAM
- 256 MB video card (approx.)
- 8.5 GB hard disk space
- Windows XP
That’s a crazy jump on the video card!
Has there been too much focus on graphics and not enough on game play?
Overhead Projection
Do you remember Churches using these to display song lyrics?
This piece of technology was the latest at the time.
We’ve come a long way both visually and technically speaking.
Now we use these:
They cost a good deal more, but they do make praise and worship very nice.
Right?
- Do we praise and worship better, too?
- Do we reach the lost easier?
- Do we love our neighbor more?
As Church technologists, our focus is naturally on technology. Let’s not forget that it has more to do about the game play.
What do you think?
[HT: ForeverGeek]
Chris Gambill says
Great questions, Eric. I think it is incredibly easy for the technologically minded in the church (including us worship folks) to get caught up in the latest and greatest – whether it’s a piece of gear, software, song, media, etc – and totally forget about the story or why we’re doing what we do. If the goods are helping us grow disciples, then full speed ahead. If not, then it’s time to stop and ask some hard questions.
Eric Dye says
Thanks, Chris, you’re a real encouragement. 🙂
Raoul Snyman says
Hey, don’t rain on my parade now! 😛
Just kidding. Truth be told, when we introduced the data projector (a donation!) at my old church, one of the oldest ladies in our congregation (she was about 85 at the time) was so chuffed because she could read the words clearly and she didn’t need to hold a little book which had tiny words in it.
Sometimes it does make church worship better 🙂
Eric Dye says
Certainly, it can, but it still comes down to “game play.” Worship is about the heart, not the overhead (I like good overheads, though).