Basically, this thrad is a "My Dick's better than yours!"
Each Sim has it's merits and failings.
Currently I am very, very impressed with Wings of Prey and the Developer's continue to improve it.......while listening to their customer feedback.
The Gaijin Studio is small, has only been running 2-years in Flight Sims and yet has produced Software for PC, PS3 and 360. They have created Two flight simulations including Apache Air Assault and this is in a very short business life-span.
Consider that to the experience and time that IL2 has had to update 1946 and then create CloD and it's not a fair comparison.
I am truly impressed with WoP and the new patch which vastly improves the FM of current aircraft.
I do know that in the future CloD will of-course be as good as IL2 1946 was, but lets also be honest and say that WoP on full Graphics settings, at 1920x1200 runs on very humble systems. I love the particle effects, water and oil on the cockpit, draw distance....it blows me away.
That is MHO, but I can't change anyones choice, I can just make mine, and for now I have CloD installed, but am only flying WoP until maybe 3-4 months down the line when CloD becomes a Gold release rather than a Beta European and Russian test for the American market!
However, I like WoP, here's why;
and this dogfight video I made....look at the Oil effect on the Cockpit;
http://blip.tv/file/5040605
Now Gaijin are working on a new product and whether you like it or not, just look how fast that terrain is generated in the software.....amazing:
http://skydivegame.com/en
Finally I look forward to Ground Attack Missions in Wings of Prey or the upcoming Wings of Prey 2, because if you look at these effects from Apache the ground effects will be incredible!
Cheers, MP