I don't seem much point in wagging fingers at former AW players and laying blame for current MA settings on their presence. They're not AW players now, they're AH players, and as such are vital members of this community. I know lots of flight sim developers who would
love to have their company, and HTC was lucky to get them.
Remember, no matter what flight sim one plays, we're all much more alike than different, and quibble over distinctions that no outsider could even begin to appreciate.
I'm all for a more realistic arena, too, of course. It needs to be demonstrated to HTC, however, that it would be sustainable and worthwhile their effort. Looking at the numbers at this moment (246 MA; 5 CT) it would hardly seem like we have the courage of our convictions, no? That said, there
is a market for more realistic gameplay, it's just a question of tapping it.
What I'd really like to see is readily adjustable server settings that could be player controlled (not individually, but by an appointed player/community member) and really experimented with to see what draws a crowd. Basically able to toggle next to everything, including trying things like friendly collisions, just to see how players manage it.
Cheers,
phaetn