The finished product is still far enough away for people to debate pros and cons of suggested new features. All this discussion brings forth some ideas that might be modelled and give us a better sim in the end, so i see no harm in that.
Would i buy BoB:SoW without clickable pits? Of course. Would i like it if clickpits were included? The answer is again positive.
The fact that this is a combat sim doesn't negate the added appeal of a more expansive environment. We could have the best DM/FM in the world, accurate down to 99.9% of the original, and yet have its complexity bog down sytem resources to the point that our planes and cockpits would be simple wireframes on a black and white display. Sure, it would be the best combat sim ever in terms of realism but nobody would fly it, because there would be no suspension of disbelief whatsoever.It's all about keeping a balance in the end
