Very Confused about the Filter and Fix Please Help :) ???

[BobTuck]

Yes, as Sutts says, the western version will be permanently toned down. The (FPS reducing) filter is a temporary measure to reduce the epileptic effect of the problem visuals (e.g gun flash, propellers), until each one has been manually altered, then the filter will be removed, thus restoring some FPS (but leaving the sim changed in various ways).

However, since the Russians dont have a sue culture, their version will have the filter removed soon, leaving the sim as it was originally intended to be (i.e. no changes!)

The problem is that it is unconfirmed as to whether or not the Russian version will work properly in the west. Also, remember that it will still require the correct patch to unlock the goodness (although I have also seen mention of a quick change in a configuration file is all that is necessary). I have seen one report that it will not work outside of Russia.

I am going to keep my eyes peeled, as the Russian version may be the best way forward.

BobTuck.

p.s. Regardless of news about the unlocked Russian version, I will still be buying my western collectors edition, to show my continued support to the devs