seen the screen shots it looks pretty. is it another looks great flies nice sim that gets broing and shelved after 2-3 times playing it?
It's undoubtedly the best WW1 flight sim to come out since Red Baron 3D and Rowan's Flying Corps. As you've already noticed, the graphics are absolutely stunning and the added eye candy not only adds to the beauty of the game but also vastly increases the immersion factor.
how is the flight modelling etc?
Excellent and is not based on IL2's flight model and does not have that "flying on rails" feeling that I used to get with IL2. Each plane has their own distinct feel when flying them.
The damage model is also on par with the flight model, each plane is divided into sub-objects, and each smaller part of an aircraft when damaged is calculated separately.
It also models wake vortex turbulence and a thermodynamic model of the internal combustion engine, with the physical and chemical processes of the actual engine cycle.
Aircraft collisions with obstacles (earth or water) are simulated on the basis of collision-physics and hydrodynamics theory.
The game also models plane fatigue dependent on previous damage, fuel quality and other things that can influence plane performance.
If you get the US re-release (the Iron Cross Edition) it comes with 8 flyable planes and one bonus one (dependent on distributor) and you can buy additional flying planes as they are released and there have been quite a few since the game launched. You don't have to purchase these additional planes if you don't want. If you choose not to buy the extra planes, you still get the non-flyable versions automatically.
777 Studios has also revamped the multiplayer, adding a A2A mode and improving the co-op missions. They are also currently revamping the single player campaign, and from the sounds of it it's going to be a drastic improvement over the current campaign system. The mission editor is also rather robust.
The only negative is it can be rather difficult to find a multiplayer game at times.
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