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Out of curiosity, why are we calling it EAF instead of EAW? I owned it as well and loved it.

So many water, terrain, and elevation plugins available. It’s an artist’s (Pacific) paradise.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/343-industries-becomes-halo-studios-confirms-switch-to-unreal-engine-the-original-halo-franchise-was-a-graphics-showcase-it-was-best-in-class-and-thats-what-halo-needs-to-be-again/?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialflow&fbclid=IwY2xjawFxHpNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQeiGC-x7injLd8G0lxOsvUT3eeNsHGxwqHAajPBuT1LagyJ-lgMsm_leQ_aem_tphakg1PizY_xQLm9a-0TQ

I tried the loan estimator. I guess a dollar down isn’t gonna quite make it work.

Well, considering this sim aims to be cutting edge, I’d venture the goal is to outdo anything currently on the market. Teams under Jason’s watch have consistently done excellent work in the past in this regard. The engine is being built and refined at the moment and we don’t have many details. Not sure when we will see how much horsepower is under the hood and it will continue to be refined as we go. I imagine we will start to see aspects of it in upcoming videos relatively soon. All we really know at the moment is UE5 has been selected as the game engine. It’s really exceptional and modular in many regards. Lots of plugins available and expandable with custom coding opportunities as well. still early going, though, so stay tuned.

In regard to a bespoke flight engine; Yes, but…… As I understand it, the flight engine aspect/custom plugin(s) will have to be written and tested from scratch within the UE framework. The positive here is Jason said other applications in the corporate/training realm have accomplished this elsewhere. So, while a probable monumental task, it can be done with a high degree of fidelity. I’m sure there will be hiccups but the future does look promising in this regard.

Good morning fellas. I know emotions are a little raw but let’s refocus on the product. We are all long time users of the other product and associated forum. We generally know the personnel, atmosphere, and history as well. Please keep in mind that going forward, this forum is where our newest customers will initially land to see if this CP community is for them. As much as possible, make it a welcoming spot to gather among us.

Those I hid, are now unhid, for reasons.

I wouldn't expect anything before October'ish.

Late war scenarios can still be quite interesting at the individual and tactical level. It all falls apart at the strategic level, however, for the Axis. There were still some outstanding airframes and pilots til the end of the war.

Ok, gonna button this one up. It's slowly devolving towards a troll/flame event and the post has clearly run it's course. I only let it go this long to avoid any perceived conflict of interest as a fellow arguer. Fett

Absolutely agree

My quote still stands. Every major military did, and does, use spies to determine their enemies' and potential enemies' states of readiness/technology. The Japanese had outstanding engineers and pilots. The Zero was a wholly indigenous design. Western claims to the contrary are based in nationalism and racism which were rampant in their pre-war military planning. The fact it used published engineering technology/concepts/data (NACA et al) of the times along with a different design philosophy (armor/weight/maneuverability/range) than those of the West has nothing to do with the OP. The H1 had no more in common with the Zero than it did with the Fw 190 or P-36. It was not accepted by the USAAC as it was a lightweight racer with no potential to expand as a pursuit or interceptor AC. Thin wings, long thin gear, extreme aft cockpit = great racer design, terrible fighter design. Hughes was a narcissist in the extreme and any claims by him beyond the generic layout that his aircraft led to the Zero fighter are ridiculous. Wikipedia: "Aviation writer William Wraga asserts that the H-1 Racer inspired later radial engine fighters such as the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero and the Focke-Wulf Fw 190, without offering any arguments for that being the case" And "What Hughes actually asserted was that it seemed to him plain from examination of the two that the Zero was substantially a copy. An aside from Bill Utley, the Hughes company publicist, noted that one Al Ludwick had given details of pre-war inspection of the H-1 by Japanese generals at a New Jersey hangar. No actual evidence of copying beyond similarity of design is offered otherwise."

The myths the Japanese didn’t/couldn’t design one of the greatest naval fighters in history is largely based on the belief of the times that they were inferior to their western counterparts in most, if not all, respects. It was as untrue then as it is now. It was a phenomenal homegrown design and their pilots were equally excellent. Both proved their mettle to the utter dismay of the Allies.

Well, considering it's largely tangential and the OP is still steering this ship at times, I'll let it ride.