See and that's the thing, who wants to upgrade video cards every few years? I got Brink on PC for free and so I wanted to play it to see if it was good or not. I'm not a big PC gamer. (I have a Xbox 360 and PS3) But it seems people who have gaming PCs are still having issues. Idk what it is or what's stopping it. I just know it svcks. Lol. As for the DirectX I think my laptop runs it. Don't quote me though. Lol. Whatver it is, I hope they fix it soon because ALOT of people are not gonna be happy since they kicked out $40 or $50 or whatever it is on Steam. Lol.
It's just the nature of the beast unfortunately. I enjoy gaming on PC, but I also enjoy my Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii. Really, the only reasonable solution for PC gaming is a desktop system, one where you can swap out your video card every few years. It's entirely feasible to keep the same system for 5-6 years these days and just replace the video card for $100-200 as necessary. But again, that's only if PC gaming is your thing. This is the number one reason a lot of PC gamers have moved to consoles, and I certainly couldn't fault them for that. It is a hassle to keep up-to-date on PC hardware. It requires more effort to keep up on learning about the new technology to make informed decisions about upgrades, and the disposable income to purchase upgrades more frequently. The plus side is that you can get better graphics on PCs than you do on consoles. For me it also means being able to use mouse/keyboard for FPS's as I really cannot stand anolog sticks for aiming. It's also gives me access to lots of PC-only games I like, such as Civilization. It just becomes a matter of figuring out if it's worth it for you.