The planned new AirwaySim game worlds for the spring are as follows:
- The Jet Age (1960-1992): Worldwide scenario. Opens early April. Mid-length scenario with ~8 months of play time.
- Asia Challenge (2010-2025): Regional game, starting mid-May. Short scenario, about 3 months.
- Beginner's World (2015-2025): New scenario starts every month. Short and easy game world lasting about 2 months.
- The next epic length game world is planned to start in autumn (there are always 3 epic games in parallel).
Further details and dates are published closer to the launch of each game.
How about MT?
Modern Times is one of the three rotating mid-length games. (When it's about to end it will be replaced with the Jet Age)
I have to say that I am not a big fan of MT being replaced by Jet Age.
I guess TMT will start again as DotM finishes? The schedule graphic you posted a while back has the next TMT start as December though, not July?
Sami ~ Could we get a few more aircraft models added before the start of Jet Age? Also, what new features are you planning to add in time for the new GWs?
Talentz
MT is my favourite kind of world, shame to see Ill need a long wait before I can play another one, (I missed this current one).
Also, is there any chance every that we get a gameworld, that has a faster tick rate? Say 15 min days, so that its possible to complete a long world in a shorter IRL time span? I would be very interested in a world like this, im not sure about the rest of the players however.
Quote from: tungstennedge on March 11, 2020, 07:09:27 PM
MT is my favourite kind of world, shame to see Ill need a long wait before I can play another one, (I missed this current one).
Also, is there any chance every that we get a gameworld, that has a faster tick rate? Say 15 min days, so that its possible to complete a long world in a shorter IRL time span? I would be very interested in a world like this, im not sure about the rest of the players however.
History and the Future is in 2004 and is effectively Modern Times.
Quote from: Talentz on March 11, 2020, 06:47:00 PM
Sami ~ Could we get a few more aircraft models added before the start of Jet Age?
Which ones?
Quote from: tungstennedge on March 11, 2020, 07:09:27 PM
MT is my favourite kind of world, shame to see Ill need a long wait before I can play another one, (I missed this current one).
Also, is there any chance every that we get a gameworld, that has a faster tick rate? Say 15 min days, so that its possible to complete a long world in a shorter IRL time span? I would be very interested in a world like this, im not sure about the rest of the players however.
Hopefully, the next MT world will go from 1998-2035, not 2030.
Game day time of 30 min is IMO just fine...
Quote from: Sami on March 11, 2020, 07:22:51 PM
Which ones?
Turbo Convairs and freighter conversions, BAe 146/RJ QFs, A310Fs.
Quote from: ArcherII on March 11, 2020, 09:19:33 PM
Turbo Convairs and freighter conversions, BAe 146/RJ QFs, A310Fs.
CV 580, 5800 etc. make no sense, as stated many times before. Because of the current game mechanics. We'd need to wait for another system. They sure could be implemented, but wouldn't be as interesting as they were IRL.
I'd rather see a 744 combi then ;)
Quote from: Tha_Ape on March 11, 2020, 10:26:25 PM
CV 580, 5800 etc. make no sense, as stated many times before. Because of the current game mechanics. We'd need to wait for another system. They sure could be implemented, but wouldn't be as interesting as they were IRL.
Make it another fleet.
If you could...
YS-11A combi/freighter models
A310/A300 Combi/freighters (Both are data ready)
Finishing the 747 family (743M/F and 744M)
Talentz
PS: If you have the spare time to add a whole other fleet group (CV-580 conversions) that would be great as well...
Quote from: LemonButt on March 11, 2020, 07:17:26 PM
History and the Future is in 2004 and is effectively Modern Times.
That is a good shout I will join that now.
Cheers
Lost
I am deeply missing Jet Age Epic GW like it was before.
Something like 1970-2035.
Jets only epic GW. No props at all. It also will be fun to play.
Sami--do you anticipate having city based demand for pax in any of these gameworlds?
All updates depend on how much free time I'm gonna have on my hands now .. re: world situation.
I might be tempted by the Asia challenge, for a change.
And not in Vietnam, this time ;D
Quote from: LostInBKK on March 12, 2020, 11:23:05 AM
That is a good shout I will join that now.
Cheers
Lost
This is true, but dealing with the insanely congested slots from the old airport system is... not fun. Means only some rare bases with slots are fun to play.
Quote from: tungstennedge on March 17, 2020, 06:31:00 AM
This is true, but dealing with the insanely congested slots from the old airport system is... not fun. Means only some rare bases with slots are fun to play.
I joined mid game and have a 6 year old airline.
It took less than 5 years to get in the top 20 on most stats with bases at top 20 airports. There is a ton of opportunity and only 2 airports (ATL and LHR) are out of slots and unplayable.
Quote from: LemonButt on March 17, 2020, 06:46:30 AM
I joined mid game and have a 6 year old airline.
It took less than 5 years to get in the top 20 on most stats with bases at top 20 airports. There is a ton of opportunity and only 2 airports (ATL and LHR) are out of slots and unplayable.
ORD really isn't that far behind either.
LAX was also unplayable until a very recent bankruptcy
Is Asia Challenge still on for mid May or is it getting pushed up with Euro Challenge ending in 2 weeks and everyone stuck at home?
Since Jet Age starts in a week, the next Challenge game starts a bit later. But let's see how things develop with this stay-at-home thing...
Quote from: Sami on April 04, 2020, 03:53:10 PM
Since Jet Age starts in a week, the next Challenge game starts a bit later. But let's see how things develop with this stay-at-home thing...
I'll do the Asia Challenge whenever it starts. I'm overwhelmed those days. With a little luck, I'll go back to the office then - and I'll have only my job to take care of. Not my 2 years old hyperactive son. Which means I'll skip the 35-years-game for the first time since 2014.
With 'speedy recovery' speedily 8) approaching its end, will there be a medium term game to replace it? I'm personally eager to see another long term game!
Thanks for making such an amazing game, wish I had discovered it earlier!
Not directly yet, but I have a plan to keep these short & fast games in the selection for future too. Details to follow ...
HS 748 and ATP freighters, BAe 146 Combi and Quiet Trader 100 and 200 versions please
Quote from: Sami on March 11, 2020, 07:22:51 PM
Which ones?