Good business according to who ? Knife Edge.

Lets see ....

Lets rush a product out the door because the competition is heating up and we are going to loose market share.

Lets keep the SAME physics for all the models. Lets just tweak the 3D behaviour of the models for hovering and torque rolling (something anyone can do in G2 right now by changing the variables there), call it Improved 3D !!

Lets just update the graphics engine for the background (try as they will, I have tried G3 backgrounds and they don't come near Reflex !). Also, what is more important: Trees moving in the breeze or a model that flies more accurate to the real thing ?

Lets forget about the fact that we can't get the Helicopter algorithms in the final product and offer a free upgrade in the future. Some of us CARE about this. I fly Nitro Helis, Electric Helis, Sailplanes, Fix wings, etc etc. If a product is incomplete at release time, why would I buy it just for the sake of saying that I own it ? So that I can fly the same planes I do now on G2 with the same physics as G2 on fancy background with swaying trees and moving clouds ? This is plain stupid marketing.

And lets change the interface !

Why o Why would you design such an incompatibility for previous customers ? Bussiness 101 says create a customer base and keep. Knife Edge believes in creat a customer base and then drive everyone away. You guys at the top need some basic marcketing and bussiness classes.

I must give them credit though. They claim FULL compatibility to all previous volumes 1 through 5. The reason is not GOOD thinking on their part, but rather the fact that they did not change the physical characteristics of the models !!!

Word to the wise. Wait for the other shoe to drop. If you do not own a simulator look at Aerofly pro and Reflex XTR. They both have better physics and better customization features to fine tune aircraft to your needs and flying style. They also have a large support (and growing) of free models created by other fellow fliers.

If you are hooked on Real Flight, wait until Spring of 2005 when the complete package ships. Don't become a BETA tester for Knife Edge.

Sometimes doing nothing is the best strategy of all. The best part of it is that your money stays in YOUR pocket !

G2 is not that bad after all....is it ?

Nick