I admit it has been a while sisnce I have used relfex to remember theh graphics portion. But the reason why I dont own it is because of the flight characteritics to AFP. which you are correct the graphics at that time AFP didnt hold a candle to reflex. My decision at that time was not based on graphics but on realism and to me Reflex was lacking. I looked at this program as a tool not a game and AFP had it where it counted. Using the sims side by side I could feel and see a difference. Now sisnce the release of AFD I compared the 2 graphics wise but not too closly. After looking at those screen shots Reflex does have the better gaphics quality I will admit. but I dont think a sim should be purchased soley on the way it looks. AFP did very well selling against reflex when it was AFP before the release of the deluxe. That was for a reason.