Comparing aces high with il2 is like comparing doom to quake, there both arcade as heck, but there is nothing wrong with that in terms of buisiness because they both make money.
Targetware beats il2's engine management hands down, and it doesnt take much to give il2 a run for the money in the flight model area. The trim ranges are also too gamey in il2, example, the aileron trim in a p40 b doesnt trim the plane completely level under 150 too mph, you still need to hold stick right until about 215 or so, or trim rudder to help.
When it comes down to it il2 is not much different from aces high in terms of realism, the flight model is better in AH than il2, il2 has better graphics, same people play em tho. If your a realism freak Targetware is right for you, but then again most people are not interested in freakish realism and i would never make a realistic air combat sim if i was in it for the money.
Ah simulates intense air combat{the feel, the 150 pulse heart rate kind), il2 simulates the graphic realism{the pornographic kind}, targetware simulates the historical expirience{the fanatic kind}.
dont go complaining about realism on an AH board! tho i must say you have recieved more thoughtfull responses than i ever got!
but then again i cant structure an argument to save my life
