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Thanks for the clarification... As I'd like to log some single-player flying time before heading to multiplayer (so I don't really need DCS World support instantly), I think I will opt for the v1 + v2 Upgrade and will wait for the full World support in the upgrade version. I just thought it's odd the first game is so cheap, as usually in situations like these a standalone v2 release would be cheaper than v1 with an upgrade (to promote standalone purchases). Thanks!

On the E-shop page of DCS, I see two ways to get Black Shark 2: 1. Standalone version, which costs $39.99 2. Black Shark v.1 - $9.99 plus Black Shark v.2 upgrade - $19.99, total = $29.98 From what I see, it's ten dollars cheaper to buy the first game and then upgrade, than to buy the standalone release. Is there any difference whatsoever between an upgraded version and the standalone, apart from the added effort to install 2 parts instead of a single installation?

I have the Saitek Pro Flight Combat pedals, which are probably the closest thing to the real thing (for a moderate price - you can always go for the Simpeds which are considerably more expensive). Saitek Combat rudder pedals are metal (as opposed to some other models, which are plastic), which gives them a more realistic feel (and they feel pretty sturdy, too, and heavy).