Well, hmm. So. I finally updated my 2009 PC. STO plays better/immersiver, but, CO seems really better, which, seems odd, due to STO is newer and has been concentrating on updating their graphics and doing a pretty decent job.
I managed to get CO installed without even *touching* Arc... muahaha. Which felt good due to I was forced to touch other things during my new PC setup that made me feel dirty.
I didn't even have to download anything except the most current update! Which felt good due to I just had my metered internet account gangraped by the Windows 10 installation process.
Anyway, yay. I've said this before and then stomped away in a huff sometime after, but, yeah, am looking forward to playing a lil bit more CO : )