so is it worth buying when it comes out? the f18e standalone expansion i mean. the description sure sounds convincing
The VRS F/A-18E Super Hornet, or "Superbug", represents over 3 years of work by a small team of dedicated developers, artists and flight dynamics gurus, who also happen to be engineers in real life. The VRS F/A-18E seeks to provide what we believe is by far the most comprehensive overall simulation of a combat aircraft ever created for Microsoft Flight Simulator.
Systems ranging from environmental control to hydraulics, electrical and tactical were designed [strictly] based on the the U.S. Navy's NATOPS flight manuals for this aircraft. Everything from the working and accurate radar, to the early warning system are meticulously recreated in extreme detail and fidelity.
Extensively researched visuals include a fully functional (and we mean fully functional and flyable) Virtual Cockpit including 99% 3D switches, knobs, buttons, and even individual bolts. An incredible set of high resolution 2D panels and a dozen sub-panels round out the "office" of the F/A-18E.
Our "intelligent" highly optimized 3D external model responds to preferences, drawing only the weapons you select for load-out with the Aircraft Configuration Manager. Thousands of weapons combinations are possible, yet only one 3D model is required. In addition, all weight and drag is accounted for no matter what you load on the aircraft. When a weapon is released, the weight and drag are subtracted.