People are so jaded! Think about this, those images are being created (at least ) 30 times a SECOND, quicker then you can count. realtime radiosity, light bouncing, particle lighting. The point of the graphics isnt to blind you, its so that for every action there is a reaction. I dont like when im playing a game, i shoot a wall, and nothing happens. I like to see the puff of smoke and the particles fly off. Its much more immersive. Honestly guys, if the game bothers yyou that much, you should get a team together and develop your own game. There is a reason these people are succesful, it's because they are talanted and they know what works. They realize taking the particle effects out would just make everything stale. They realize making everything colorful would make everything cartoony. They realize trying to please the most picky people in the world is just silly and they are going to make a game that appeals to a wide audience. If you dont like it, dont buy it. It doesnt mean you have to rage all over forums. Go back to your old games because "they are the only games that are good", I'll stick with my games that are fun. Dont get me wrong, I love BF2, but it's time for a change.