Gameplay

[Dokhu]

Hi all.

I think the game is very easy to play and we should make it a bit more difficult. For example, large aircraft should not be leased to airlines that have just started operations. I mean the size and cost of leased aircraft should be proportional to the age of the airline's founding.

In addition, very old aircraft such as the DC-8-73 produce a lot of money and it is a junk plane.

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Maybe for the purposes of the game we should double or triple the fuel consumption of very old planes and so on.

Thanks.

[squaregatescrub]

We're still in Beta phase and I'm pretty sure balance issues will be handled by Unk. I do agree with the game being very easy.

[Unknown98]

Sometime soon, maybe before the new route system or maybe after, not sure, operational costs will increase significantly across the board. Weekly maintenance/insurance will be replaced by an hourly operational cost. I just need to figure out the forumlas and implement it. Been busy with the new route creation recently so haven't had time to do much else.

Also IFE/IFS will increase costs as well once that is implemented.

[sw889432]

Hi all.

I think the game is very easy to play and we should make it a bit more difficult. For example, large aircraft should not be leased to airlines that have just started operations. I mean the size and cost of leased aircraft should be proportional to the age of the airline's founding.

In addition, very old aircraft such as the DC-8-73 produce a lot of money and it is a junk plane.

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Maybe for the purposes of the game we should double or triple the fuel consumption of very old planes and so on.

Thanks.

Just curious, what would consider a "large" aircraft for a new airline? I agree that a brand new airline has no business to lease 5 brand new 777-300ER, but I know of airlines that just started with new aircraft leases of 767, 737 A330 or A320.

Leasing large used aircraft shouldn't be a factor as long as they can pay for it. There are startup airlines with used 747 and 767 and similar "large" aircraft. As they grew, they replaced them with new models or even larger planes.

I don't think the old planes just should have arbitrarily increased fuel burn, since they align with real world values, but more costs associated with old aircraft factored in (mainly maintenance/upkeep).

[Dokhu]

Maybe the demand for old planes should decrease according to their age because there is a little amount of people willing to board.

[skifans]

Maybe the demand for old planes should decrease according to their age because there is a little amount of people willing to board.

Im not sure I agree, most passengers don't know and don't care. As long as an older aircraft has been refurnished to modern IFE standards and doesn't have worse legroom I think most passengers wouldn't even notice.

[squaregatescrub]

1. Some people in real life will even pay to fly on an old aircraft just for the experience.

2. Yes, most people won't mind. They just want to get from point A to point B.

[Dokhu]

This is just a saying.

In real life almost all airlines start working with small planes and working regionally to gradually grow and then expand into international markets with large aircraft. But in this game is the opposite. Start with REALLY BIG airplanes that produce great revenue and then we buy small airplanes to serve regionally. In addition, second-hand aircraft are so good that it is not necessary to replace them with new aircraft. I think something is not going well.

Some governments prohibit certain airplanes from crossing their airspace because they consider them a safety problem. I believe that a plane with 60 years is not only a danger but should be scrapped by law.