Wow the game looks great!
AWESOME !
Erm, I'm reading much wierd things about changing stuff (Ramjet's effectiveness agaisnt aircraft? Aircraft speed???)
The MRLS lock-on is ALREADY VERY EFFECTIVE against aircraft. I always get at LEAST 2/6 missiles locked-on aircraft when i shoot one, sometimes get it up to 4. That is much.
If you think MRLS is too strong with lock, just try using SBH remotes on it. They don't have a chance.
To me, Renegade is perfectly balanced. If something doesn't feel right for anyone of you, just keep in mind its a team-strategy game. The possibilities of getting through a seemingly overpowered feature (MRLS lock-on for example) are limitless.
I have played and analysed this game a lot, and even then, I still wouldn't be confident to change any important gameplay element too drasticaly, since I probably don't know more than 50% of the game balance, even after 5 yrs of play.
I encourage you guys to keep it as authentic as possible, gameplay speaking. It would be sad to have such a great looking-feeling remake of the greatest game, NOT have.. the stank lock-on, for example.