“Misleading” suggests they were fully aware that the sim wasn’t going to work on lesser computers. It’s possible, but I prefer to believe they really had no idea how the new sim was going to run on those computers.
- Failed to properly Beta test.
- Poor top-down project management, with a focus on meeting a deadline instead of releasing a product that was ready for the market.
- Probably a lack of internal feedback mechanisms involving regression testing.
My word is: Unprepared.