I’d consider it if it was extremely deeply discounted - like if I could pitch in $10 or $20 for the full license, I’d probably do it just because they brought the first “helicopter” to MSFS - for FREE.
Considering that the sim doesn’t even support rotary wing flight as yet (and how in heck Asobo EVER let that happen…SMH), they’ve given us a tolerable helo with modern amenities with nothing asked in return.
But as Sergio correctly points out, I’m certainly not going to pay WAY MORE than any other helo available for what is presently vaporware.
p.s.: @SergioCosta Eagle Dynamics is going to charge the princely sum of $70 for the upcoming Mi-24 Hind. But based on their well established helo history, and pew-pew in DCS, i’m sure it’s worth it.
Be prepared for a similar hike when Black Shark 3 is released (a la A-10C II)
For a FREEWARE helicopter in a sim that doesn’t actually support rotary wing flight, the H135 is very good, and is continuously getting better.
It’s definitely worth the download just for the opportunity to be able to explore MSFS in ways only a helo can offer.
HOWEVER, when it’s evaluated for correct helo flight, it’s lacking quite a few real-world flight model characteristics the established expert helo devs bring to flight sim.
That said, the only option for objectively great helo flight in MSFS is presently the payware Fly Inside Bell 47. It’s the Cessna 150 of helicopters and has earned it’s place at the table!
DCS is a whole new beast. When you start adding weapons systems and other complexities to the sim, you are in a different league. We can’t really make that comparison.
There is a clear Star Citizen influence here, that concept of getting paid to develop something that you might not even have started and are not pressed to finish. It certainly has worked there. The word “pledge” has become the ultimate software development fuel. “Soon TM”.