On the other hand isn't it cool that we're getting one of the most critically aclaimed console games on pc?
If the PC version doesn't take advantage of the benefits of PC hardware, why bother porting it at all? Might as well just buy the console versions for $20 and get the same experience for half the price.
That's what some people just don't seem to comprehend. The reason I play games on PC is because I care about image quality and performance. If I didn't care about those things, I would have bought a console long ago and Dark Souls along with it. When I buy a PC game, I expect superior image quality and performance, equivalent to other PC games. When I buy a Blu-Ray, I expect superior image quality compared to DVD and VHS. It is the product creator's responsibility to meet these expectations.
I'd respect Namco/From's honesty regarding the port's shoddiness
if they were giving it away for free as an act of charity. But that's not what they're doing. They're charging $40 for it. That's twice as much as it currently costs on consoles and almost as much as the standard MSRP for PC games.