Is there any chance that 'realistic' looking smoke can be added in a future update?

[Mysticpuma]

Hello Casper, thanks for the reply and I think you get the point I am trying to make.

Due to the fact that you are making official updates, I appreciate that you have to take into account that not everyone has a fast computer.

The specific request I was asking for was the engine damage smoke and fire that trails after they are hit.

I can also appreciate that those who want big explosions, big smoke, big effects can download Mod packages and that is fair enough.

However getting back to Official updates, as much as I would like to see lots of fire and smoke/explosion effects incorporated, I do understand that once they go through quality control they may have too-much of a hit on performance, which is why Mod packs can be installed and taken out if they don't work for individuals. However as an official update, that is not practical to do and so it needs to work as the removal procedure would mean another patch!

What I am wondering is if the 2D sprite of striped smoke and the 'bubbles' of fire can indeed be swapped out for a low FPS version that gives the much better impression of flying through smoke that is easily visible in most mod packs now?

I wonder if such a mod exists that is FPS friendly, but maybe only affects the plane model smoke and fire, rather than the ground and bomb explosions?

I just hope that this far in there is a chance it can be looked at, as we have had the old striped stair-case effect for so-long now that maybe it could be fixed?

Cheers, MP