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The A-Z of the Broker Market / Aviation Finance International News - New Branch in World 1609

« on: July 27, 2010, 10:59:25 am »

The CHR Group is proud to announce the full opening of Aviation Finance International (AFI) in World 1609. AFI will be offering both brokerage and leasing service to customers, both of which are now fully operational. AFI is committed to offering affordable services to help its customers grow. At AFI, your success is our success.

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Suggestions / Re: New public world creation script

« on: July 21, 2010, 09:29:01 am »

I would agree that the script seems to make too many small worlds. However, the idea of making a minimum number of continents naturally would mean those who want small worlds can't play them. I would suggest, seeing as full worlds seem most popular, having two current public worlds - one being only a full world and the other randomised out of the other options. When either category reaches the requirement for a new world, then a new one of that type is made.

I don't think that the number of players is much of an issue at the moment. Pre-multi worlds it was quite a lot higher, and more players makes the game more interesting - as you can have more interactions with people.
One can't expect to have little competition in the larger airports, indeed it adds more strategy to the game, as the largest airports may not be the best places to base.

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Game Strategy / Re: Closure of airline

« on: July 15, 2010, 01:22:45 am »

It shouldn't gain or lose anything. If it were to change, it would be insignificant compared to the value of the airline.

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Game Strategy / Re: buying or leasing

« on: July 15, 2010, 01:10:11 am »

Maintenance is paid by the owner of the aircraft, not the person leasing it.
That is why one has to be careful when setting lease prices/times, as other airlines may very well decide to keep an aircraft for the duration of the lease. If you can get long, cheap leases, go for it. However, you may need to start purchasing your own aircraft when you become so large that there are no more leases available (in the aircraft sizes you want).
There's more info on leasing pros and cons in the FAQ if you want to know more.

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General Chat / Re: brokerage

« on: July 02, 2010, 02:20:47 am »

For public worlds, there's a topic about it here. Basically, those deemed suitable will be invited by staff to become one when it is seen as necessary to have some more.

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Game News / Re: Help Airline Mogul - Donate a picture

« on: May 23, 2010, 07:15:26 am »

You may as well post any pictures you have. There are some exterior shots in the game, so I don't see why there would be any problems with more.

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Bugs / Re: Maintenance costs inconsistencies

« on: May 01, 2010, 01:49:30 am »

You will have to wait until the next game month for your maintenance/gate costs to be reduced. These costs are charged at the beginning of the month, you will only see changes to your balance sheet when the next game month starts.

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General Chat / Re: Aircraft cycles and airframe hours

« on: April 18, 2010, 09:09:34 am »

The maintenance cost is calculated based on age, not airframe hours of cycles, although that is something that is probably going to be changed when a new maintenance formula is created.

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General Chat / Re: Show your colors - The Liveries Topic

« on: April 18, 2010, 09:07:34 am »

Much better designs, they look great. The only thing is, as was discussed far back in this topic, that supersonic planes generally have all white paint schemes (apparently to help reduce heat at high speed - here: http://stephenm.org/smfforum/index.php?topic=5812.75).

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General Chat / Re: Show your colors - The Liveries Topic

« on: April 16, 2010, 09:36:25 am »

Here's one: http://www.vigay.com/holyland/i/boeing1.jpg

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General Chat / Re: Show your colors - The Liveries Topic

« on: April 13, 2010, 12:46:56 am »

I think the design is good overall. I would suggest looking over some of the older posts and finding out how to shade the bottom of he aircraft to make it look 3D (I think MrOrange may have posted one). This is probably my best example (as the plane is largely white...).


The other thing is that I think you should try and make all the lines a bit thicker (definitely the decorative ones, but also the text), so it could be seen better.
Good progress so far, it will be interesting to see how it improves.

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General Chat / Re: Show your colors - The Liveries Topic

« on: April 10, 2010, 05:53:50 pm »

L-1049
You may be able to use this. You would need to edit out the labels.

I couldn't find anything for the Il-18

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Game Strategy / Re: I have a a question on the aircraft market

« on: April 10, 2010, 09:27:21 am »

Age is in years. Cycles is the number of flights the plane has done. Airframe hours is the number of hours the plane has flown.
All of these are related to maintenance costs. However, the current formula only calculates maintenance based on age, so don't worry about the last two.

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General Chat / Re: Show your colors - The Liveries Topic

« on: April 08, 2010, 01:32:50 am »

Most are done in programs like Photoshop or GIMP (the free version of Photoshop). There are instructions earlier in this topic if you want more info.

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Game Strategy / Re: Maintanance fees for ageing aircraft accurate????

« on: March 04, 2010, 07:32:54 am »

It is automatically set.