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Originally Posted by Janosch
Let's shoot down one misconception, shall we? Realistic settings do not in itself equal more difficult gameplay. Realism makes the gameplay deeper and more interesting, and some things actually become easier! It is easier to make a surprise attack on a realistic server (at least since things like dead low 6 exist), it's easier for jabos to sneak on deck, if all opponents are at 5000m or so, and you actually gain some advantage from the excellent cockpit visibility of planes like P-51D, since cockpit graphics cannot be turned off, et cetera.
With realistic settings, the learning curve can be bigger than with arcade settings. However, in online conditions, difficulty ultimately comes from other players. Let's not forget that the "difficult" settings apply equally to all your opponents and teammates! I have absolutely no doubt that if servers like bf1 suddenly changed to full or 90,44% real, people would adjust in a relatively small amount of time.
Why anyone would buy Il-2 '46 today (or more importantly BoS) just to play them on arcade settings is beyond me. There's no use in directly competing with games like War Thunder.
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I agree with you up to the point where you think that people have to play with the most difficult settings. The easier settings on IL-2 1946 are still (IMHO) better than anything you'll get in War Thunder - War Thunder's arcade is another style altogether.
What you said still strikes me as rude or maybe elitist. Accept that people play this differently and still enjoy it.
I've had fun on all levels of difficulty and I'm glad they exist.