How many non-combat simmers will the Su-26 attract?

[philip.ed]

Originally Posted by Chivas

I think its quite possible the new IL-2 series will attract civilian air traffic on the large channel maps etc, after improvements are made to the game engine and features. Especially after the SDK allows the community and commercial third parties to fine tune the maps.

Sorry, using which civilian transport planes and which effectively working air-to-ground communications systems? And which dynamic weather? You're thinking maybe 10 years into the future. If BoM fails, the game most likely won't be around then, and most likely won't be the best platform for civilian fliers.

[Chivas]

Originally Posted by philip.ed

Sorry, using which civilian transport planes and which effectively working air-to-ground communications systems? And which dynamic weather? You're thinking maybe 10 years into the future. If BoM fails, the game most likely won't be around then, and most likely won't be the best platform for civilian fliers.

Your never going to get over the fact the sim was released unfinished are you. Of course it could fail, but they haven't stopped working on it yet. The game engine was designed for third parties to build aircraft, and there will be no restriction on the type of aircraft. Civilian flight sims don't necessarily have to be commercial traffic only. If the sim survives there is nothing to stop the sim from having some effective air to ground communications, and dynamic weather, as both of which are planned anyway. Of course I'm thinking in the future, which should be obvious to anyone, and doesn't need to be pointed out. If it does happen it doesn't matter how long it takes. If its good people will fly it.