Hmm When the latest Ace combats demo put so many people off for easy controls you say this. And there is 1 of 3 reasons you dont like IL-2.
You like arcade games.
You expected the pc full sim package ie fuel mix etx. which I can understand but I still like IL2.
You want modern aircraft.
If its not one of those 3 im stumped.
Ok, fair enough. To address your points....I never understood why people said the controls were easy. I mean, yeah, they aren't difficult but, the controls haven't changed between games, except when AC5 came out, Namco released that flight stick and throttle peripheral and I picked that up, which was pretty slick.
And to address those 3 reasons you listed about not liking IL-2...
I can take or leave arcade games. Some I like, some I don't. I'm not biased about arcade/non-arcade style games.
No, I wasn't expecting the full pc package.
Yes, I do like modern aircraft, but my heart lies with WWII era aircraft. That was what real flying was all about. The controls and response to input just didn't feel quite right in IL-2. Of course, I'm somewhat basing my opinion on the fact that I have actually flown aircraft in my life. Granted, personal aircraft aren't quite the same as WWII a/c, but still...the game just didn't feel right to me.
It's all good...to each his own.