IL2 1946 is a pearl to have,
the only thing about it is the Campaign is dull,
its a real bugger . but the Flight model, graphics and realism is really good.
also there is a big collection of playable planes you can use
their next project is Storm of War: Battle of Brittian , hopefully they have changed they way they do their campaign is IL2
the Single player missions (not the campaign)
are fun to do like intercepting a V1 rocket by knocking it with your wings
or attack pearl harbour with the IJN Zero. and a bunch more.
IL2 is Hard coded, so there is nothing to mod.
also you can create your own mission with the Full mission editor which is fun to do, especially when you use them online with online friends.
Dowly, Danlisa, Kratos, Jimbuna and Me, are regular online flyers where I host my own private servers so we can just blaze eachother out of the sky.
so if you get IL2 1946 and want to try it out .the door is always open m8.
now another game
CFS3.
the Campaign is really fun, its quiete similar to SH3
you advance in time , and when it stops you can select one of the missions that are avaible to do. (bombing ships, attack factory or destroy the bridges etc etc)
you also see the forces of the Allied and Axis , and the frontlines changes over time.
while flying a Campaign mission there is a change that Enemy forces intercept you and go in for the attack.
and another thing..the campaign is Dead is dead so be carefull.
your pilot get experience points so you can upgrade its G-force resistance and sight.
also CFS3 has a released SDK by microsoft so you can mod it to taste if you feel like.
a good example is the supermod OFF (over flanders field) a WW1 bi-plane mod which is really worth a try.
(if IL2 used the Campaign of CFS3 the game would be even better)
hope it helps
ps:
Storm of War preview WIP: (
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homepage of CFS3 (
http://www.microsoft.com/games/combatfs3/default.aspx)
IL2 Homepage (http://www.pacific-fighters.com/en/home.php)