I have G2 and I fly it all the the time when I need to work on things that I'm weak in.
I have a problem with G3 that has nothing to do with the software itself, but ratheg Great Planes and their sales tactics. When G2 came out it was $199, and that included the controller. You have to use the controller because that is how they get their copyright protection out of the software, if it doesn't see the controller you can use G2. Well when G3 came out it was priced at $199 and it came with a controller for the same purpose. For those that already had G2 they had to fork out the full price for G3. Great Planes didn't offer any discounted prices for owners of G2 to upgrade to G3. IMHO this was Great Planes turning it's back on the loyal users that have had G2 (and have bought all of the add-on disks that have been released). I don't know if they are actually arrogant enough to think that we are all going to just run out and buy G3 no matter what. But I'll say that there is no way I will by RealFlight ever again as long as they continue with this practice. If they come out with an upgrade for me to go from G2 to G3 without paying the full price, ok then I'll probably stay with RealFlight and go to G3. But as it stands I'll look at other packages if I ever buy a new simulator.
But I have no intentions of buying another one right now anyway as G2 does all that I need it to do anyway!!!
Ok. I'll get off my soapbox now.!!!
Ken