What is the difference between FC2 and FC3?

[Gargoil]

So beside obvious graphic improvements, what makes it worth to buy FC3 if you already own FC2?

[SkateZilla]

6DoF Cockpits,

 

F-15C AFM,

Missiles AFM,

 

SU-27 AFM in the Future

 

New SU- External Models.

New MIG External Models In the Future.

 

MP With All DCS Modules.

[Kayos]

They updated the planes and added 6DOF I believe.

[cichlidfan]

If you want to fly in DCS World, then you need FC3.

 

If you want Advanced Flight Models for the Su-25T, A-10A and F-15C, then you need FC3.

 

EDIT: If you don't want to keep installing LockOn, then you need FC3.

[Silver_Dragon]

Check here:

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=93633

 

Add 6 degrees of freedom (6DOF) cockpit and model for the A-10A, Su-27S, Su-33 and future Mig-29

Add New Models of A-10A, Su-27S, Su-33 and future Mig-29

Add F-15C AFM and future Su-27 AFM

Add Su-27, Su-33, and other mission and campaings

 

and more updates in the future.

Edited August 29, 2014 by Silver_Dragon

[Gargoil]

I've read about these new features, but does it feel like a new game or just FC2 with better graphics?

[Ktulu2]

AFM is flight model, so yes it radically different. (i have never played FC2, but just between the updates of FC3, i could feel the difference, I'd never want to go back to the old F15)

[VincentLaw]

I've read about these new features, but does it feel like a new game or just FC2 with better graphics?

It will probably feel like a new game when EDGE comes out, especially if you get other maps like the NTTR. Flying an AFM F-15C over Las Vegas is going to be a radical change from FC2. Edited August 29, 2014 by VincentLaw

[Exorcet]

AFM for A-10A, F-15C, Su-27 (future release)

This is a huge thing for me, as flying the aircraft is a huge part of the appeal of flight sims. AFM makes everything more fun. The plane feels better in gentle maneuvers, there is more diverse and realistic edge of envelope behavior, dropping a weapon or taking damage is something you can feel, takeoff and landing becomes an event, takeoff and landing in bad weather becomes a big event. There's a good comparison video on Youtube for the F-15 FM:

 

 

AFM Missile

One thing that I always noticed in FC2 was that missiles didn't care about launch state. They just accelerated to a preset speed and flew pretty much the same no matter what. This is plainly inaccurate. The AFM missile model fixed the issue, however it is still not finished and is taking much longer than anticipated to finish. It also revealed issues with the guidance model. Overall, missile performance was cut pretty heavily. When ED does finally finish the model though, it should be great fun.

 

DCS World interaction

This isn't a small thing. DCS is being constantly updated. FC3 will [hopefully] never die. FC2 is a finished product. The mission editor is a lot stronger in DCSW, and it will get better as more units and options are added. EDGE is coming soon, which should completely transform the sim, and online DCSW integration means you'll be able to fly with more units like the upcoming F-18, the existing A-10, or the game changing CA with human controlled SAM's.

[Gargoil]

I see the new AFM adds quite a bit of realism. Thanks for the answers.