Graphics have come a long way [fun blooper].

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It's a backdrop of a videogame's representation of Damascus circa 1190.

I doubt that's what the news article is about.

its about syria's cultural treasures so actually its related.

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its about syria's cultural treasures so actually its related.

Assassin's Creed is a cultural treasure of Syria?!

Who knew!

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wait they have real photo's of damascus from that long ago.. who knew.

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did they say it was a real backdrop.. are they not allowed to use recognizable images to report a story.

other people have posted images of news reports which have used wrong images or video's.. this was simply a backdrop of syria.

Erm...that's kinda important that they accurately portray everything shown if it is to be a respectable news program. An artists rendering of something =|= the real thing he's rendering.

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wait they have real photo's of damascus from that long ago.. who knew.

So a fictional substitute that makes no claims to authenticity is acceptable?

I would imagine Syrian folks would be offended.

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fair enough i guess im more interested about the story than if the photo realistic photo of syria is real or not.

So a fictional substitute that makes no claims to authenticity is acceptable?

I would imagine Syrian folks would be offended.

its a backdrop of syria about a story in syria.. not reported in syria. no i think syria is more concerned about Bashar al-Assad.