The real issue is, they have to sell LOTS AND LOTS OF COPIES. If you allow keyboard control then you open up your market. It's not about making it flyable it's getting new folks in the door. Think about your typical fps gamer. No joystick. He's flown the helicopter is Battlefield a few times and hears about IL-2 COD. He picks it up (since you don't NEED a joystick) and within hours is hooked. Goes out buys joystick, pedals and is now a lifelong fan.
So how does enabling keyboard control hurt the genre again?
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