The next game worlds at AirwaySim will start on next Friday, April 17th.
We apologize for the additional 5-day delay caused by sudden sickness of the developer - this caused the development to be halted for several days and we were forced to push back the launch of the next games for these couple days so that the needed updates for the next games can be finished (in fact we are still working on them .. you can read more from our forums during this week that what all has been made).
The next games will start during friday evening (approx 18-19 UTC). The first new game world will be early era, starting somewhere in the 1970s. Due to number of players a second world will be most likely set up too a few days after the first one but it's scenario is not decided yet.
If you have any questions please post to our forums.
What year will the 1970s game end?
sami, can you pls make a delay between the first and 2nd game?
Great to hear Sami, keep up the good work! :)
Im having horrible withdrawal symptums. I've played Aerobiz Supersonic for like 5 days. :o I need AWS!!! ;)
Keep up the good work Sami, and btw, will there be an 80's game also? I heard there may be.
RK
Good to hear that the new game will start shortly and this time in an earlier period. Good job!!
very good...sami good
Glad to hear you are better Sami!
as for the news.. YEAHH!!!!!!! *and there was much partying and merry-making!* ;D
I will keep trying to help by finding spelling and grammar errors that need fixing... someone deleted the thread I started on it, though.
Sorry to hear that you were sick Sami, I am glad to hear that you feel better now.
Just a question, will the second planned game start as well in the 1970s?
Thanks!
Will there be a demo game?
I have several interested people but they want to check it out first. They don't believe me when I say they will be hooked :)
Quote from: fabio on April 14, 2009, 09:58:23 AM
Just a question, will the second planned game start as well in the 1970s?
mid-1980s probably.
How long will the games go? About the same as the first three?
Quote from: Brockster on April 14, 2009, 05:31:22 PM
How long will the games go? About the same as the first three?
About 3 real months.
Hi! Will there be fewer countries in this scenario since there were fewer countries in the 1970s (i.e. The Soviet Union only as opposed to all the other countries that became independent after 1990)? Also, will the countries have their old names etc... I can think of Iran as an example which until 1979, was a constitutional monarchy (with a different flag and official name - Empire of Iran) but in 1980, it became an Islamic Republic.
Quote from: Mark Smith on April 16, 2009, 05:02:06 AM
Also, will the countries have their old names etc... I can think of Iran as an example which until 1979, was a constitutional monarchy (with a different flag and official name - Empire of Iran) but in 1980, it became an Islamic Republic.
too complicated for the system and google maps ;)
Quote from: sami on April 11, 2009, 06:59:09 AM
The next game worlds at AirwaySim will start on next Friday, April 17th.
We apologize for the additional 5-day delay caused by sudden sickness of the developer - this caused the development to be halted for several days and we were forced to push back the launch of the next games for these couple days so that the needed updates for the next games can be finished (in fact we are still working on them .. you can read more from our forums during this week that what all has been made).
The next games will start during friday evening (approx 18-19 UTC). The first new game world will be early era, starting somewhere in the 1970s. Due to number of players a second world will be most likely set up too a few days after the first one but it's scenario is not decided yet.
If you have any questions please post to our forums.
Very sorry if this is a stupid question. I have only just joined. It seems there are so many players waiting for the games to start, is it possible to reserve a place in the game in order to avoid a "game full" message?
Thanks and Regards,
NicholasB
If a game world will be full, we'll start another. ;)
Quote from: Mark Smith on April 16, 2009, 05:02:06 AM
Hi! Will there be fewer countries in this scenario since there were fewer countries in the 1970s (i.e. The Soviet Union only as opposed to all the other countries that became independent after 1990)? Also, will the countries have their old names etc... I can think of Iran as an example which until 1979, was a constitutional monarchy (with a different flag and official name - Empire of Iran) but in 1980, it became an Islamic Republic.
Not entirely sure about the changing name of Iran, but if the game date is before December 1991, then there will be a Soviet Union instead of Russia, and the countries that left it before this date will leave on the correct dates in game. Same for Yugoslavia, and I guess pretty much every other country in the game.
Will there also be a game starting in the 90s as the ones that just ended?
Just a reminder.
The games will start at tomorrow evening. Estimated opening time is around 19 UTC.
just great!!! thanks for the reminder Sami! ;D
Will the game start in the evening in Finland?
Sorry, I'm not good with timezones.
UTC=GMT=Zulu Time. Finland is in UTC+3. So to sami, it's probably 2200 when he launches the game.
I was thinking the game would start at 00:00 in Finland on 04-17-09. Europe is 6 hours ahead of me (American East Coast). So the game would've start everywhere a half hour from now. Oh well, at least it's almost here. :)
Now I've just got to go and have a long hard think about where I'm going to start my next airline... ;D
Oh an Sami, check your PMs. ;)
sooooooo..... thats 2pm Chicago time Friday?
8pm UK time so yeah I think 2pm Chicago...
Sami,
I just wanted to check... You did say that the game would be on hold for the first 24 hours so that everyone joining the game would be able to start at the same time right? If that's correct, then the game clock will start to roll at 19:00 UTC on Saturday the 18th correct?
Thanks,
Tom
Quote from: tommoreno on April 17, 2009, 11:08:49 AM
Sami,
I just wanted to check... You did say that the game would be on hold for the first 24 hours so that everyone joining the game would be able to start at the same time right? If that's correct, then the game clock will start to roll at 19:00 UTC on Saturday the 18th correct?
Thanks,
Tom
For the previous games, the 1st game day has lasted 24 hours real time. This means, that if the game starts on 1st of January 1990, the day will turn to 2nd of January only after 24 hours real time. This way, everyone has the time to make their first move (order their first airplane and put it on a route), thus no1 gets a huge advantage by being the first to enter the game. However, the sooner one enters the game the better, because even if there are a lot of planes in the used aircraft market when the game starts, those who enter first will get the best (biggest, cheapest and newest) planes and others will have to go with whatever they can find.
cant wait
So Im in Idaho (mountain time) does that mean the game would start for me around 11am? :-[
Quote from: masoniclight on April 17, 2009, 04:50:12 PM
So Im in Idaho (mountain time) does that mean the game would start for me around 11am? :-[
If I am right in thinking you are 7 hours behind me in the UK then it will be 1pm in Idaho when the game starts... but I am not 100% sure...hope that helps
Quote from: NorgeFly on April 17, 2009, 05:03:42 PM
If I am right in thinking you are 7 hours behind me in the UK then it will be 1pm in Idaho when the game starts... but I am not 100% sure...hope that helps
I think so as well. If it is 8pm UK time (GMT), then mountain time should be (GMT-7), thus being 1pm, right? And Pacific time would be an hour before that (GMT-8).
However, sami posted that it would start around 19 UTC time (19 GMT time). 19=7pm, so we're all thinking an hour too late, right?
Maybe I'm confusing myself... :P
Brockster, you are correct, except that its Daylight Saving Time here in the UK so we are GMT-1 (I think!) right now. Not sure how DST works in the US.
Quote from: Dan380 on April 17, 2009, 05:27:36 PM
Brockster, you are correct, except that its Daylight Saving Time here in the UK so we are GMT-1 (I think!) right now. Not sure how DST works in the US.
Hope this helps everyone
British Summer Time (BST) is GMT/UTC +1 so game should start at around 7pm GMT/UTC which is:
9pm Central European Time
8pm British Summer Time
3pm Eastern Time
2pm Central Time
1pm Mountain Time
12noon Pacific Time
19:00 GMT/UTC = 15:00 (3 PM) US Eastern Daylight Time and 12:00 (12 PM) US Pacific Daylight Time
Quote from: NorgeFly on April 17, 2009, 05:31:36 PM
Hope this helps everyone
British Summer Time (BST) is GMT/UTC +1 so game should start at around 7pm GMT/UTC which is:
9pm Central European Time
8pm British Summer Time
3pm Eastern Time
2pm Central Time
1pm Mountain Time
12noon Pacific Time
Ok. Thanks for the clear-up. :)
One Hour to go! I am going to try a smaller airport this time. I know I probably won't win, but I'll still have fun and won't get so stressed out worrying about the competition :) Plus, I'll still be able to have time to run my "real" company.
I wish Sami would possibly consider having a separate rankings area for Airlines based at Small Airports and Medium Airports. This is such a great game!
Quote from: chapelhillnews on April 17, 2009, 06:04:03 PM
I wish Sami would possibly consider having a separate rankings area for Airlines based at Small Airports and Medium Airports.
I agree - perhaps there could be a some sort of coefficient that is determined by airport size. This would mean more airports would be served and everyone would not flock to the largest.
Maybe in the next one...
Not long ;D
Sami, when will the other games come out because I want to know if I feel like waiting for a modern game.
1AM of APR18th in THAILAND
nothing happened!!!
Quote from: i.bank on April 17, 2009, 06:26:24 PM
1AM of APR18th in THAILAND
nothing happened!!!
Huh? ???
33 mins to go....gentleman...start your engines!
hehe
Brum, brum :)
Quote from: i.bank on April 17, 2009, 06:26:24 PM
1AM of APR18th in THAILAND
nothing happened!!!
You're many hours ahead of UTC thats why it will be on the 18th for you. It should be in the next 30mins or so, dont worry! :)
5 ....4.....3....2....1....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=be2AUvIZLtE
hahahhahahaha
ancient....but awsome....like the DC-3 hehehhe
I see you game 4. :)
So when is game 5 going to start? Im hoping it is a modern age game.
THANK YOU SAMI!!!~~~ ;D
JET AGE HERE I COME