Originally posted by geezer: In contrast, the IL-2 developers are TOO centralized - it is not possible to introduce new models or gamemaps without going through the developers. The ideal is somewhere in between.
Well simmers obviously have differing opinions.
As a real enthusiast of multiplayer simming, I have seen over the years and with many sims, how third-party modding creates real online compatability issues. Of course the IL-2 series offers multiplayer fans one of the most vibrant and stabilized platforms to battle online.....directly because of it's official system of offering "controlled" content expansion.
I'm not sure how many tank enthusiasts plan to game online, or how elegant T vs T's system will be, but multiplayer vitality is also an enthusiastic segment of any sim community.
Basically, having an official process of controlling content expansion helps to promote online gaming, and gaming this sim is the reason most customers will be considering when deciding to buy it.
