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And since it features such things as volumetric clouds, atmospheric lighting, and weather effects, the game's graphics are without a doubt the most beautiful among any combat flight sim to date. Additionally, IL-2's sense of realism is further enhanced by superbly detailed aircraft models that display chipped paint and moving control surfaces, as well as true-to-life weapon effects such as tracers and smoke trails. But beyond that, it's IL-2's incredibly true-to-life damage modeling that really sets this sim apart. It even offers scalable difficulty to accommodate everyone from casual players to more-serious living room pilots. It's clear that IL-2 Sturmovik is destined to be a classic.