Hello Chivas,
Just to put back the discussion in context...
We have been shown during the 6 years of developpement hundreds of WIP sreens. In the process, never has Oleg or Luthier presented them as final. But neither as being better than what it would be in the final release after 6 years of work ! WIP is usually presented as "unfinnished" product to be modified in a better way...Not worse or toned down.
I agree that some "features" like ground crew, animated bailout, complex radio comms, even dynamic weather could be considered " special features" but when it comes to the core of the game like the overall visual quality, I dont consider this as a feature anymore. NO AA, no SLI, no decent clouds, and no "
as good looking" cockpits, volumetric smoke , reflections and shadows playable in the actual game as presented along the updates. Our friends posted the links to Oleg's threads...Nowhere is to be found a hint about the visuals being toned down for release...
I also agree that maybe someday the game will look like what was shown, but we are far from there yet.
Now whining wont change anything. But it is normal in a forum.We have to live with it...to a certain degree

Like we have to endure some members with bad habits and questionnable behavior... and maturity...
Salute !