It on my list to change the way the drone position information is handled.
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If this means bombers not being able to keep drones while making wild maneuvers, full-throttle turns and high-speed dives, this is honestly the single most encouraging thing I've heard about updates to AH!
I believe fixing things like unrealistic bomber performance and the ability to "game" warping -- things which affect game play -- are as important (if not more important) than the graphics improvements. I had been hoping the update might include some such things, but I have heard very little in that regard.
What I've mostly seen discussed (and experienced myself after downloading and mousing around in the alpha) is excitement over things like canopy scratches, increased glare and prismatic lighting effects, which while pretty, in my opinion may be excessive, in that they can make game-play (visibility) harder for new people, not necessarily better.
Prettier terrain, updated AC models and new base layouts are great and much-needed improvements, but ultimately AH for me is about the simulated combat. Things that improve the simulated combat experience and reduce some of the "gamey-ness" are what would get me to plug my flight sim gear back in and give AH another go. So, I'd like to hear more along those lines as well, please.
My two pennies...
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