26.10.2009, 14:41
Thoughts of a noob:
As a one-time microlight pilot I started flying a desk, i.e. Il-2 1946 and started looking on the web, not expecting very much since Il-2 1946 in itself is a somewhat dated simulator.
I was amazed by the world of (free) knowledge, the wealth of (free) software, the enormous amount of spare and free time that goes into campaigndesign, mods, sounds etc etc, and all for free.
That's a very impressive positive point.
Now then the other side of the medal:
I have collected 4 installs 409m, with AAA-UI 1.2, with UP 1.7, with HSFX v4 and one just with SAS-mod.act, latest SAS-buttons and a host of DGEN-campaigns (enjoyr, Boelcke).
Reading the forums at AAA, Ultrapack.net, M4T, SAS, checksix, aviaskins and what have you, I found that it is rather naive of me to think that it must be possible to unite all 3 or 4 convictions (religions?) and I fear that I shall not see such an event in the foreseeable future. Prove me wrong, please!
Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining. Not at all. I regret that the AAA-believers, the UP and SAS and other believers can't get together and build one comprehensive modded game (it's Art, I tell you!)
To end on a lighter tone: you guys have brought me, former 1:48 model builder period '39-'45, much, much pleasure with all the planes I'm rather familiar with in plastic. This is much better. They fly!
As a one-time microlight pilot I started flying a desk, i.e. Il-2 1946 and started looking on the web, not expecting very much since Il-2 1946 in itself is a somewhat dated simulator.
I was amazed by the world of (free) knowledge, the wealth of (free) software, the enormous amount of spare and free time that goes into campaigndesign, mods, sounds etc etc, and all for free.
That's a very impressive positive point.
Now then the other side of the medal:
I have collected 4 installs 409m, with AAA-UI 1.2, with UP 1.7, with HSFX v4 and one just with SAS-mod.act, latest SAS-buttons and a host of DGEN-campaigns (enjoyr, Boelcke).
Reading the forums at AAA, Ultrapack.net, M4T, SAS, checksix, aviaskins and what have you, I found that it is rather naive of me to think that it must be possible to unite all 3 or 4 convictions (religions?) and I fear that I shall not see such an event in the foreseeable future. Prove me wrong, please!
Don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining. Not at all. I regret that the AAA-believers, the UP and SAS and other believers can't get together and build one comprehensive modded game (it's Art, I tell you!)
To end on a lighter tone: you guys have brought me, former 1:48 model builder period '39-'45, much, much pleasure with all the planes I'm rather familiar with in plastic. This is much better. They fly!