Quadraphonic
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I still think that CBoaT mistook alpha-version textures with alpha blending effects. Maybe somebody said that those are being downgraded, which would make sense, since they are probably the main cause for framerate drops. CBoaT then mistook that for alpha-version textures since those were of low quality in the alpha test.
This would explain everything without the need for crazy conspiracy theories.
No. He was quite clear about it being textures. Even after the beta showed better image quality.