10-17-2016, 01:35 AM
Well if the game is in real-time it would make the most sense to have maintenance in real-time as well I think. But maybe not. From wikipedia this is what the checks consist of:
A check | 400-600 flight hours | 10 Hours downtime
B check | 6-8 months | 1-3 days downtime
C check | 20-24 months | 1-2 weeks downtime
D check | every 6 years | 2 months downtime
I mean how often are you going to have a D check or a C check in a real-time game like this? Not very often. In games like AE it is more pronounced because of the accelerated time. One of my goals for maintenance is to add an element of strategy and planning to the game, making sure you have replacement aircraft in place when maintenance comes up.
A check | 400-600 flight hours | 10 Hours downtime
B check | 6-8 months | 1-3 days downtime
C check | 20-24 months | 1-2 weeks downtime
D check | every 6 years | 2 months downtime
I mean how often are you going to have a D check or a C check in a real-time game like this? Not very often. In games like AE it is more pronounced because of the accelerated time. One of my goals for maintenance is to add an element of strategy and planning to the game, making sure you have replacement aircraft in place when maintenance comes up.