(comments) AirwaySim v.1.3 news, previews & info

[raptorva]

Can't wait for V 1.3, a lot of these new features particularly to the interface look excellent!
I like the logo creator idea too, maybe a version of it could be used for the livery itself with the templates already there and perhaps a few more (a prop and a jumbo too or something).

[JumboShrimp]

Regarding automatic registration numbers:  How about an option to make the registration number to be descending (so that the newest aircraft is always on top)?

[swiftus27]

^^^ just begging for a demotivator about airplanes always liking it on top.

[jewiden]

Another lil request regarding automatic registrations (never good enough for some of us, is it? )
Could the series be assigned to Base *airport* instead of Base *country*?

[swiftus27]

Another lil request regarding automatic registrations (never good enough for some of us, is it? )
Could the series be assigned to Base *airport* instead of Base *country*?

Id post this in the feature forum.

[JumboShrimp]

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[JumboShrimp]

Regarding the latest update (that applied to 1.2 as well) the issue of disappearing pop-up sub-menus seems to be fixed.

[chunky25]

Just wondering about one thing.

How about instead of implementing many new features improve the current ones. I'm thinking of the following. Just a few examples. The pros might have many more ideas.

- model route pricing into pax demand properly
- model cabin configurations into pax demand
- model route marketing into pax demand properly
- model plane condition into company image

this points would improve competition between airlines and make it more sophisticated to compete. New airlines would have a better change by for example targeting budget market.

These are just a few ideas. I don't know to what extend this has been discussed before or is implemented already. Sorry if I'm warming up old topics.

[chunky25]

hm... no one? 

[JumboShrimp]

How about instead of implementing many new features improve the current ones. I'm thinking of the following. Just a few examples. The pros might have many more ideas.

- model route pricing into pax demand properly

Sami mentioned reworking deman model at some point.  But, I think some formula tweak sould certainly be welcome...

- model cabin configurations into pax demand

It already has some influence.  But not huge.

- model route marketing into pax demand properly

All 3 of the above: I think the major reason why these make little difference is Sami's desire to protect weeker airlines.  A strong airline can open a route, drop a couple of mil$ on route marketing, assign planes with premium seating, drop price, and a small competitor is facing LF in single digits (if all worked properly).  They 3 options above are probably "broken" on purpose.

- model plane condition into company image

I am not sure about this one, but probably it already has some influence.  Just remember, money increases CI, a lot of other factors lower it.  So if you have a lot of old planes, you may have to spend some extra money.  But as I said, I am not really sure if and how much an old or poorly maintained plane affects CI.

[alexgv1]

- model plane condition into company image

I am not sure about this one, but probably it already has some influence.  Just remember, money increases CI, a lot of other factors lower it.  So if you have a lot of old planes, you may have to spend some extra money.  But as I said, I am not really sure if and how much an old or poorly maintained plane affects CI.

Just to expand on this point and reiterate; fleet age and condition does factor into your company image.

So JumboShrimp you are right about that it does have some influence on the calculations for CI. I'm not sure how much it can sway it, as the driving factor is marketing spending as you've already mentioned.

[Ilyushin]

Is that an AI airline @ the latest news of the v1.3 development?

The player appears to be called AI_Player.

[Sami]

The airline listings are capable of showing the airlines with no active CEO (as per v.1.3) but there's no other development on that field yet.

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[Ilyushin]

The airline listings are capable of showing the airlines with no active CEO (as per v.1.3) but there's no other development on that field yet.

Pretty impressive how that one computer guy got a value of 114 million with no aircraft...

[Tujue]

Pretty impressive how that one computer guy got a value of 114 million with no aircraft...

Maybe he sold all his aircraft?

[Sigma]

Just to expand on this point and reiterate; fleet age and condition does factor into your company image.

So JumboShrimp you are right about that it does have some influence on the calculations for CI. I'm not sure how much it can sway it, as the driving factor is marketing spending as you've already mentioned.

People often say this, but I have never, ever noticed any impact at all.  Same with on-time percentage, also often said, but I've never seen.

I've let airlines just continue on after getting bored of them about 30% through the game world and, by the end of the game, they're 3-decades old and practically falling out of the sky from disrepair and most every flight departs late due to mechanical issues.  But, never once seen the slightest hit to my CI as long as the maintenances are being done.  And I don't overspend on the CI either -- I increment my spending just enough to get that CI rate moving from 95 up to 100 at a slow crawl.

[Jona L.]

Just a little thing for in here, not directly related to what was said before:

Sami, in case you don't put any useful things into v1.3 better stop doing those eyecandy things, and get working on things needed, like IFE, Catering, etc. I hope for you, that you will have some great stuff in there, rather than only some new maps and selectors...


Jona L.

[THI]

JONAAAAAA !!!!!!!

how can u do that
the logo creator is the most important thing !
also the 'quick search' / 'autocomplete' feature.

also the new a/c are A MUST to have:
- Antonov An-158
   - Xian MA600
   - Antonov An-10, Antonov An-10A
   - Pilatus PC-12, Pilatus PC-12/45, Pilatus PC-12/47, Pilatus PC-12/47E, Pilatus PC-12NG
   - Armstrong Whitworth AW.55 Apollo  (*)
   - Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy Mk 100, Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy Mk 200, Armstrong Whitworth AW.650 Argosy Mk 220
   - Aviation Traders ATL-90 Accountant Mk I, Aviation Traders ATL-90 Accountant Mk II (*)
   - de Havilland DH.106 Comet models 1, 1A, 2, 3, 4, 4A (*), 4B, 4C
   - Handley Page Herald Mk.600 (*)
   - Hunting Percival P.66 President
   - Baade 152 (*)
   - Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer Srs. 1, 2, 3
   - Vickers 953C Merchantman (cargo, testing only so far...)

ENGINEEEEEEE UPDAAAATEEEEEESSSS !!!! yeah. we need that, too.

alliance livery and alliance description is also a absolute useful thing.

finally PNG logos and airline liveries now allowed. OH MY GOD !


sami: your update is amazing.
(no more words....)

[Jona L.]

Would you please remove my name from that, as I DO NOT want to be related to that, THI!

Jona L.