When comparing FlatOut 2 vs Great Planes Real Flight: RC Simulator, the Slant community recommends FlatOut 2 for most people. In the question“What are the best LAN party PC games?” FlatOut 2 is ranked 72nd while Great Planes Real Flight: RC Simulator is ranked 90th. The most important reason people chose FlatOut 2 is:
Multiplayer is still possible in 2021, with a patched exe.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Multiplayer
Multiplayer is still possible in 2021, with a patched exe.
Pro Competing racers have personalities
Each driver has their own driving style and uses the same car each race. It creates storylines and allows noticing a player at a distance. This is especially useful in tournament races, since it's possible to get an overall better standing not just by driving better, but by eliminating the competition as well.
Pro Real physics technology
Pro TrueView realistic lighting
Pro A lot of helicopters and airplanes to choose from
Cons
Con Online component has since been abandoned
As there's is practically no-one playing the game since it's release in 2006, the online counterpart of the game might as well be obsolete.