At Comic-Con game designer Cliff Bleszinski spoke briefly on the big screen adaptation and confirms they're going back to the beginning and re-working the script for a smaller budget.
Yeah, my hopes aren't high for this film, but I still think they could do well. But like you said, focusing on story and the characters would be pivotal.
Lack of money would mean the film would be less reliant on large set pieces and mindless action. Perhaps focusing on story and characterisation.
Then again wasn't the movie of Doom on a budget as well?
Nerdgasm 2010 would be a hit. Not too sure if this movie will.