Olegs worst competitors (?) - Microsoft Flight have released new screens...

[highness]

i doubt that new MS Flightsimulator will be a threat to il-2, since it is mostly based on general aviation with POOR and nearly unexisting simulation, it is aimed at general public audience and the major "luring in" effect is the beautiful environment and graphics (which is an important sell out factor for a commercial game)

[Tiger27]

Originally Posted by LoBiSoMeM

IL-2:CoD only real competition today is IL-2 1946.

Simple as that. And as I said in other topic, I don't care of the great terrain at 3km alt, but when I'm chasing an 109 at deck or in a dive bomb over some armour column. Nothing today comes close to IL-2 1946 in these points.

ROF would be the real competition, although its of course WW1, but probably has the current best FM, shame there aren't more people playing online, but still very enjoyable, still I'm looking forward to get back into some WW2 action.

[Stiboo]

Hi Guys

Remember there is a reason that in Cliffs Of Dover Oleg has included a modern plane...

I think long term that Oleg would like to see this flight sim engine expand into all areas of flight including the modern civilian era and when Microsoft FS was scrapped I expect Oleg and Ilya rubbed their hands with glee.

( yes folks..glee is the only cream for rubbing your hands with and only £5 a pot..)

It will be interesting to see which civilian flight sim wins the battle in the next 5 years!


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Originally Posted by Stiboo

Hi Guys
It will be interesting to see which civilian flight sim wins the battle in the next 5 years!
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I honestly do not see COD ever being a contender in the civilian flight sim ring. FSX (despite its many faults) has a massive lead already with all the stuff that MS has included and the huge selection of aftermarket content. Besides FSX and Flight there is also X Plane to contend with. They're upgrading and I think they honestly have the best FM in the biz.

Why would Oleg try and break into a sector of a pretty small niche thats already got two big players and very little room for competition? He's got the WWII combat market cornered already and if I'm not mistaken the Korean one next year or so.