[RRuger]

i remember reading an original posting from the developer about the clouds.

Static clouds aren't that important since you are moving in the aircraft. There is a huge FPS hit when the clouds move. So, the Il2 team decided against moving clouds.

When FPS has been a factor the greater good became the thing to do. The number of planes in the air has always been a greater good for IL2 team. So, the choice became 30 planes in the air vs 20 planes in the air. Easy choice, eh?

I'd say it can be done, because the developer definitely tested it.

This is the philosophy that should be considered when making MODs, if it hits the FPS hard and you can't enjoy the game what's the point. Granted it would be cool and so would dynamic thunderstorms and rainbows and snow that accumulates on the ground but I would rather be able to fly the game with relatively decent FR's than have a bunch of pretty and not be able to fly eh...