I could scramble the fuel figures a bit for various fleets (+/- 20%?). But no unrealism complaints then..
I play AWS to enjoy as realistic of a simulation as is available on the market. It is a game and individual people are at the controls of each carrier, therefore whatever works for them will happen in the game. This is NOT a re-creation of Lufthansa, United, BA, and Qantas, it is every players individual creation.
With that said, skewing the fuel figures would change the dynamics of the game, but still leave the same problem in the end...the planes that end up having the better fuel numbers will be ordered by every carrier (even if the "best" plane is an IL-96, IL-62, or a TU-204), the order book will fill up quick creating a 3 year wait for the popular fleet types, and someone will complain that they cant get their hands on a "good" IL-62 to fly LHR-JFK with....
I say leave it how it is. Messing with the numbers will shake it up but not solve any of the "problems" the cry threads point out. Think of it this way. If the TU-204 becomes the best plane in the 150-200 seat segment, but production is not increased from the ~10 a month now, how quick will the order book sell out?
Just my 2 cents...
Don