There is some nice quite pretty stuff with all the settings pushed up. This put the frame rate at 14.
With all of the graphics turned down the rate went up to 58. Both frame rates were while static in the hangar.
Having seen other games I play go all out for appearance instead of playability, I can't help feeling a bit nervous.
I can't justify upgrading all of the necessary gear to play Version 3, so as it stands now I'd choose to play in Version 2.
Will we be able to play on Version 2 after Version 3 goes live?
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to play a game that looks as good as Version 3 and I can appreciate how much work you must have put into it. However, I'll always pick playability over looks. Being in the UK I already suffer from longer ping times and rubber bullet syndrome when the skies get busy, I can imagine that Version 3 will make the game unplayable for anyone either outside the USA or who hasn't got top end gear and a great Internet connection.
Thrustmaster joystick not recognised, so had to fly with mouse.