I know some people will complain like they always do,
Not if ED is up-front and honest and clear with what they're setting out to achieve and do it. Hype-ing the hell out of things and then failing to deliver is what gets them.
What ED does or says is largely irrelevant. Few people read the forums or fall for marketing gimmicks. An FC3 level aircraft will bring out a
massive wave of complaining. Bringing an F-16 will also bring a massive way of complaining. "We can play it in Falcon!" "F-16s are done to death!" "Not another western plane!" An FC3 level F-16 will bring out the whiners in full force.
As seen with the Hornet, it seems as though the various avionic systems seem to take the longest.
It's not the avionics systems that are causing the delays.
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Then what exactly is it?
No. FC3 has set a precedent and they'd have to start hype-ing the thing to justify a release at that price.
Not to anyone who uses some common sense. FC3 was an upgrade to aircraft many of us had paid for many times over (LOMAC, FC, FC2, FC3). Hence the lower price - it was an upgrade. Something from the ground up will understandably cost more. And an F-16 is more advanced, even if simplified, than an A-10A or Su-25. It would likely require more work and therefore cost a bit more ($30-40).
Bundling it at a discount is a great idea but if one module is done they may as well release it first without waiting for another. Developing two similar opposing modules is always a great idea (IMO). F-16C Block 52 and MIG-29K would go well together.
