[goshikisen]

I think the textured approach to the urban centres is the best possible compromise for the IL2 game engine as it stands today. On top of that... convincingly populating a city such as london with actual objects would not only tax the computer of the average user but also be more than a full time job for canonuk. Compans is right... if you're flying at operational altitudes the only thing you'll see is an impressive cityscape beneath you.