The troll was successful, I'm afraid. The sheer number of replies to the OP proves how trollable everyone (yes, I count myself...I'm here posting after all) lets themselves be.
Supposing it's possible that the OP may have been serious: Get bent, they're a visual representation of a string of interacting numbers. As long as they get the point across, they could compete Echelon's wireframes and I wouldn't care.
http://www.gamefaqs.com/c64/573358-eche … s/screen-2
Also, high end graphics limit a broader audience. Striking a balance between system requirements and eye candy are a tough call for any game developer. If you want sales, it's necessary to make sure a wide range of platforms can stand a fair chance at running a game. But, if you want sales, a game needs to appeal to a population that will base their decision about its value primarily on graphical aspects.
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