This is great news
First I'd just like to say it's great to hear that ED is even considering a new patch to address some of the issues regarding LOMAC. It's a great game and this new patch should make it even better. After reading around I'm a little confused by what the true aim of this sim is, if I can call it that, a sim. On the one hand we want realism (numbers and facts and stuff), and on the other we want a balanced battle in HL between the various jets. This seems like a conflict that is not easily going to be solved.
The first problem comes when we define realism. We do have some declassified information on the jets portrayed in LOMAC, but I believe there is still a lot of guess work involved, especially with regard to some of the american jets. Ok so defining realism is difficult, but we also want to have some fun playing this sim right? As I've read somewhere before in this forum, it was said that if the F15 was made into this super jet that blasted everything below it with its low down radar and AMRAAMs, then no one would fly anything else. This does make sense. However I don't agree with dumbing down the radar and or the missile so drastically that you get a pathetic hit ratio.
There are a lot of suggested fixes mentioned already and I agree with most of them, but all I'm trying to say is that ED have a tough job on their hands trying to please us, the consumers. I don't believe that ED will ever please everyone, and I don't expect them to, but I'd like to say thank you for a great game and thank you for your continued support. It's great!