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Originally Posted by AbortedMan

WarThunder is alright, I've been in the beta for a bit. It plays like the current IL2 1946 servers in hyperlobby when you queue for arcade mode.

The historic/simulation modes are a little more in-depth, but not much. More entertaining than the arcade mode, though. Simulation mode actually has you starting on the runway and taking off, stalls/spins, specific planes for a mission/era. The graphics are pretty decent, I'd say its more stylized than realistic, but they nail their point home with the art direction...there's a hazy vignette effect on the outside of the screen to simulate that you're looking through a camera of the era (in color) during 3rd person views, which is kinda cool. The canopy's glass reflection/scratch effects look great when you're looking through them with TrackIR, very well done. FM's are still being worked on, but you can tell the difference between the different aircraft and their strengths/weaknesses are very obvious and compliment each other.

I received 2 beta invites yesterday for the multiple accounts I registered, so that totals 3 that I have now, hah.

I'd say your experience is very close to mine. Highly entertaining period piece when in sim mode and campaigns.