I don't know if anyone here has an interest in combat sims, Pacific Fighters in particular, but there are some things happening which might affect the whole flight sim industry. Apparently all work has stopped on certain add-on aircraft, because the manufacturer has demanded licensing (fees). It's particularly troubling because the add-ons were to be free. I remember when Flight 1 released Ultimate Traffic, they had similar issues with American. They got around it by releasing the liveries separately as a free download. Why this wouldn't work with PF I don't know, but right now it sounds a little grim.Todd

I too am concerned with this. Flight sims are already a niche market which most publishers and developers are hesitant to pursue because the profit margin is small compared to other computer game genres. If the aviation industry demands a chunk as well, I fear that this will make the industry that drives our hobby even less attractive as a business pursuit, and as a result, dry up future development.Also, Pacific Fighters is a dream come true for me, IL2 style combat in American planes in the Pacific Theater. I have been anxiously awaiting that add-on since I bought the sim. In particular, I wish we had the Grumman Avenger and PBY Catalina.