As for those trying to get this to run on laptops with older Intel integrated graphics, I find it hard to believe that you're not used to this kind of thing by now. I've been building my own machines for decades, it's easy and fun. Once every 7 or 8 years really doesn't seem like too much to ask in my opinion. Sometimes, you just have to update your tech. But in reality, except for the RAM requirement (which I actually severely doubt is that high in reality) the system requirements for this game are extremely low. Better quality = higher system requirements. This is a remastered version done using more modern techniques.
PC Gamers have been used to upgrading their machines for 30 years in order to get newer software to work. You just need to not own a complete piece of shit. An almost decade old API that is even available on low-budget Intel chips is hardly requiring a "modern gaming rig". Why should we be arguing about this? If you don't want to care about us just ignore us. It's not just about not spending money on things companies say we should need because they say so, I don't like throwing garbage out just to buy more garbage that is more power hungry in order to do the same things that I did 10 years ago with whatever I just threw out. I have the same right to say: "spend more money on good development". The response to a simple and kind request is blaming the customer for not spending more money on computers. Some companies don't seem to like customer requests or criticism. I wished the game had improved as much as the requirements have gone up. Berarma: It's a shame that I need a high-end modern computer to play a 17 years old game with some small changes.