the issue isnt that f-18’s are super potent. the issue is that i get into a sim match that is up to 10v10, and out of those 20 players up to 16 can be PURELY f-18’s on both sides. with some flavor planes like migs and mirages here and there. the issue is the fact that the f-18 is just open to both forces and its disgusting. people like me, that fly the mirage, have only 4 missiles, 2 of which are 2km range for dogfights, having to conserve ammo, fly radar off to avoid super spam from 14 enemies and having to identify enemies during a dogfight is not something you should have to do in a simulator match. not when both sides have the same exact plane with same exact camoflages. its a big issue that both forces get f-18’s especially in 12.0-12.7 bracket, and even stronger in 12.0-13.0 bracket due to other more potent planes being present that you cant pick a fight with unless you deal with zombie f-18’s. its a clusterfuck and gaijin needs to limit f-18’s to one side per match.
I think the fa18s are fine, it’s just that theres so many of them. I have no trouble disposing them in a 1v1 in a red for plane like say a yak 141, but there’s not much you can do when you’re always being 2 to 5 v 1ed. ever since they added the german fa18, it’s been better, but the issue still remains, usually one side just gets super out numbered. it’s not that the fa18 is some uber OP plane at 12.7, it’s usually just the number of them
tbh that happens for both sides, shouldnt really be a issue
the Fulcrum’s fm is so shit, what are you talking about it being compatitive. Mirage 2000 is a fucking beast fm and magic 2, no wounder you arent facing any troubles, mig 29 has shit fm, shit radar, shir rwr, shit fox 2s, it only gets 2 good fox 1s but for those you actually first have to pick them up with your dogwater radar.