Black Shark 2 was released last week, and now a new patch for A10 has been released. Though I haven't tried it yet, A10 and BS2 are supposedly MP compatible now. A little controversy with the BS2 upgrade is that it isn't a freebie, ED decided there was enough of a change to warrant a fee for the new version. Upgrade patch is $20 and new purchase is $40.
The A10 patch is also available as a full version download for those who do not like to patch. BS2 upgrade and A10 patch both weigh in at a little over 4gb, and are available via BitTorrent or web download (in parts.)
My take - from what it loos like (from what I've read anyway) - the compatibility with A10, upgraded cockpit, a number of upgrades in the graphics department as well as under the hood; and the addition of the Mission Generator (similar to the one in A10) would seem to justify the $20. I don't have a problem with the cost, but there is some gnashing of teeth from others in the community. I guess the BIG QUESTION is when is a patch not merely a patch and justifies a price tag?
SimHQ has a review of BS2 here.
Time to dust off the sticks, both are being downloaded now via BitTorrent!
The A10 patch is also available as a full version download for those who do not like to patch. BS2 upgrade and A10 patch both weigh in at a little over 4gb, and are available via BitTorrent or web download (in parts.)
My take - from what it loos like (from what I've read anyway) - the compatibility with A10, upgraded cockpit, a number of upgrades in the graphics department as well as under the hood; and the addition of the Mission Generator (similar to the one in A10) would seem to justify the $20. I don't have a problem with the cost, but there is some gnashing of teeth from others in the community. I guess the BIG QUESTION is when is a patch not merely a patch and justifies a price tag?
SimHQ has a review of BS2 here.
Time to dust off the sticks, both are being downloaded now via BitTorrent!
