I see it just as price discrimination and I'm fine with it. I can choose to play with "worse" visuals for a lower price. If I want "better" visuals I can pay for that as well. I'm just happy that I have the chance to play for a low cost (sometimes free). I let others who care more about that stuff fund the cost of development. I'm essentially a free-rider.
That of course assumes that the game isn't sold to me with these "better" visuals as included.
That of course assumes that the game isn't sold to me with these "better" visuals as included.