Interesting thread! I've read almost all the posts just to realize that everyone has a good reason. Talking by myself I could live without Mods if the official team paid more attention to some subtle aspects of this game.
Realistic FM's and all related historical/technical stuff are very important, of course. But this is still a "game" (at least for me..), and games are intended for fun. In this sense I mean sound and image, basically. Yes, terrific sounds, amazing effects, etc. Like a Matinée
For example, I can not understand why that ugly smoke effect from damaged planes remains untouched all these years! Same for some engine sounds that remembers me a scooter instead of a fighter plane. Such things seems to me as easy to be implemented. I'm sure you can do that at a wink of an eye if you want. Then everyone would be satisfied, with realism, historical accuracy, immersion, fun, everything! Community would be joined again and we could experience a revival!
You see, currently I have two game versions installed:
.Official version, to play campaigns, etc, alone at home.
.Modded version, to make vids and proudly show to my friends.
Why not just one game?
