Fair enough. I do have some doubts that they will actually make and release it but then they are probably already doing it as we discuss this and in regards to ET-QW well, I've had it only on 360 and played it a lot whenever bored of other games. In general the game is okay but there were a few aspects to it which didn't get the big tick on my approval list, as many say SD are shit at making games.
But i do agree with your opinions here that if they do re-make ET then some or most of the settings and CVAR's etc should be the same as well as the graphics maybe but then they may decide to re-work the graphics and make them better. I think though there is a possibility that they may add iron sight to this which could be the put off for all or most of the ET players/fans.
I guess, only time will tell