Air Boom Game Used Aircraft Market - Frustrating anyone?

[ukatlantic]

I dont know what anyone else think's but personally I feel that this game was not as enjoyable as I had hoped, and I decided to leave.  My reasons for this was that there was in my own opinion too many players allowed, and the used airline market is very very frustrating; in the sense that any decent aircraft were gone and everytime I logged in (bearing in mind I work 8 -5 every day), the only used aircraft were either russian, very small capacity or between 17 - 22 years old, thus leading to the players who do work having very little if any choice of aircraft, that could help in the competitive market.

Does anyone else think this, or have I just be unlucky in obtaiing aircraft?

[CX717]

agree about too many player
375 just too much,300 are fine..
I have 8 competitors in singapore.many route over supply already..

[highways1]

I agree that there are too many players, however some will go bankrupt soon enough and free up some space.

[ukatlantic]

Yeah I had 4 palyers ay Sydney plus the ones coming in from asia! I think 300 - 325 would have been enough - maybe even put a limit on say 3 major airlines only allowed to base at each of the major airports might have made it a bit more viable 

[yyebo]

Well, for those people who wish to limit the number players, there is an option: private game. As there's one already and I think there's less than 50 players?

Currently my base has 6 players (used to be --LAX--I'm fine with that personally, coz I like competitions.

I work 40 hours a week and had a family as well.

Please do not take this personal.

I'm glad to be able to comepte with you guys, directly or indirectly.

If you prefer a more relaxed envionrment and just wish to enjoy this game, maybe a private game would be a solution?

[yyebo]

In addtion, I agree that its quite crowded for 8 players in SIG and 4 players in SYD.

Thus, we have to choose our base wisely. Everyone whish to have a dream base with less competetion.

You have to predict how many players are going to choose this base and how much pax it has.

Please be reminded that situation in LHR is even worse and LHR does not open 24h! -- how many slots can you get?

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If you can't get a decent plane in used market, try order some new MD80s. Don't have to wait for long and you won't loose too much grip from the start line...

I ensure you that 50% of current Top 10 players (by PAX) will go bust within 8 game years.

[ukatlantic]

Exactly!  ANd to but new Md-80 well you need the money first to buy them!  If your having trouble getting aircraft on the used market in the intital stages how on earth can you hope to order new aircraft! The game is oversaturated with players i thik a 300 - 325 limit would have been enough

[CX717]

this is the first 375 player games if I am right...

[ryanhami]

I agree with there being too many people, I may be interested in a private game. How much credits do they cost though?

Thanks Ryan

[Jps]

I believe it was some 30 credits, if at least 30 players joined...

[jamboy2378]

Very frustrating. Maybe if Sami told only me the time that planes entered the market it would be better. As it is I can't find a plane and the ones I have now are entering C-check. Very frustrating........300 players should work better

I'd be willing to pay 50 credits to play in a 250 person game...saturation is never good.....But would the available planes then be based on number of players, or remain as it is?

[ukatlantic]

It wasnt 30 credit's for a private game -if I remeber correctly I paid 15 to join skylinks private 30 - to be honest though 30 players isnt enough not if you want the major continents - you'd probably need at least 100 players i would have thought who would want to play.

[ukatlantic]

Very frustrating. Maybe if Sami told only me the time that planes entered the market it would be better. As it is I can't find a plane and the ones I have now are entering C-check. Very frustrating........300 players should work better

I'd be willing to pay 50 credits to play in a 250 person game...saturation is never good.....But would the available planes then be based on number of players, or remain as it is?

Why should SAMI tell only you? LOL!  That would definately be an unfair advantage 

[pharmy]

The used plane market is empty, but I think because of this there is vast untapped route demand. Flying from DXB to North America, I discovered almost completely empty domestic routes. I think the whole mess will clear up in a real life week when new planes start flooding the airways.

[sambessey]

No, the player numbers are good- stops mega- airlines forming hopefully

[ukatlantic]

Well there are already the same old names that are becoming the big players already with huge amounts in the bank, so no doubt it going to be the same old dominat players!

[Big Ern]

I'm enjoying even, if the used market is rather empty at times. And just for a reference; I work, have a family, hobbies, etc. Time is limited also in here, but you don't see me complaning. 

/BE

[Brockster]

As ukatlantic mentioned, the Private Game that was organized by SKYLINK had a cost of 15 credits to join and was limited to only North America and Europe with 30 players. To me it should have been global with 100-150 players.

[ukatlantic]

Yeah I agree with brockster - now that would have been a good 

[NicholasB]

Great Topic here!

Well if someone does host a game, for about 100 serious players or so, please let me know!

I would pay to join that game.

NicholasB