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Airline Mogul => Game Strategy => Topic started by: OO-SCZ on January 04, 2012, 12:57:14 pm

Title: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: OO-SCZ on January 04, 2012, 12:57:14 pm
Hello

To start with, I would like to wish you all a happy and healthy new year!

To the point now:

What is really meant by the number 5 rule of the Game Rules?
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5. A maximum of TWO (2) n.5 frequency flights are allowed in a route.

I'm in PW#2061.

On the route JFK-ORD, someone has put a Boeing 747-100SR (freq. 1) at €1, a SE 210 Caravelle 12 (freq. 3) also at €1 and a BAC 111-400 (freq. 4) at €1.

So this airline is operating three different aircraft, together 8 times a day, all at €1.
I can hardly believe this isn't a violation of the rule mentioned above.

Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: OO-SCZ on January 04, 2012, 04:06:05 pm
Now he/she changed it to this:

JFK-ORD
Boeing 747-200    3.5    €1
Boeing 747-200    3.5    €1

So two Boeing 747-200 at 3.5 frequencies at €1.
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: 1993matias on January 04, 2012, 04:06:37 pm
This is not a violation of the rule mentioned above, as there are no .5 frequencies here. There are two 3.5 routes, but still not more than two .5 routes.

Furthermore, €1 routes are not against AM rules. Please refer to this post (http://stephenm.org/smfforum/index.php?topic=4323.0).

You might expect the airline to close the route soon, as it will loose immense amounts of money with those two 747's.
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: OO-SCZ on January 04, 2012, 04:14:21 pm
Thanks for your reply, Matias.
Of course the airline will lose a lot of money on that particular route, I have no difficulty believing that.
However, those actions quite spoil the fun of game.
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: Virgin Serbia on January 05, 2012, 03:07:29 pm
Thanks for your reply, Matias.
Of course the airline will lose a lot of money on that particular route, I have no difficulty believing that.
However, those actions quite spoil the fun of game.

He is trying to make you go away from that route. I find it rather interesting when someone does that.


The 2x 0.5 rule was implemented during the early days of the game, when it was possible to do so. 0.5 frequencies means that the airplane stays at a foreign airport for the night. Of course it can't stay at more than 1 airport per night.

I believe the game actually allows you to fly realistic amounts of 0.5 frequencies now. Example: Paris-London-Copenhagen-Stockholm, permitted that you have enough hours to do so, and have a hub/alliance partner at a min. of 2 of these airports.
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: 1993matias on January 05, 2012, 07:00:51 pm
(http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l405/skoleboss/Unavngivet.png)

Yes, it is quite possible to have more than two .5 routes per aircraft. Although this example would not be possible in real life.

Back on topic: I think VS is right, he wants to kick you out of the route. Either you leave the route, or else you can just stay on the route, making him lose money fast.
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: Virgin Serbia on January 05, 2012, 09:51:15 pm
or else you can just stay on the route, making him lose money fast.

Doubtful. He probably has a DOC that is 100 times bigger than what he losses on that route. He would hardly notice.
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: StephenM on January 06, 2012, 06:30:19 pm
This is not a violation of the rule mentioned above, as there are no .5 frequencies here. There are two 3.5 routes, but still not more than two .5 routes.

Just a note when I put n.5 it was supposed to be any number (n) followed by .5 be that 3.5 or 0.5. I used have a star instead of n but thought n would be easier to recognise internationally provided people stayed awake during maths in school. :)
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: Virgin Serbia on January 07, 2012, 11:28:43 am
Just a note when I put n.5 it was supposed to be any number (n) followed by .5 be that 3.5 or 0.5. I used have a star instead of n but thought n would be easier to recognise internationally provided people stayed awake during maths in school. :)

Really? We used x at school.
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: 1993matias on January 07, 2012, 11:43:26 am
I use n for any number :P
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: OO-SCZ on January 15, 2012, 02:32:20 pm
Well, I left the route. And came back on it the day after. Seems like he gave up this little battle and started selling his 747's. Seems like he DID lost a lot of money with this  ;)
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: OO-SCZ on January 16, 2012, 06:18:30 pm
Alright, now he/she's accusing me having created two other airlines in that PW. As far as I knew, that's even impossible? Seems like that person didn't read the rules when registering either.

So, if one of the admins could verify to him/her (I'm talking about "Red Planet") that I'm only running one airline, that would be a great thing!

My airline: Airline Mogul - See my airline (http://www.airlinemogul.com/airlinemogul/show_airline.php?id=33559&wid=2061)
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: Virgin Serbia on January 16, 2012, 06:49:27 pm
Now THAT is against the rules of the game. Contact staff at :staff:
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: Hal on January 16, 2012, 07:59:25 pm
Oh again Red Planet, i faced him in public world 1609, this is standard behaviour - destroying routes, moving bases. Report him to staff as Virgin Serbia suggested.
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: OO-SCZ on January 21, 2012, 08:04:55 pm
Check this: I've asked him to return the aircraft he's leasing from me (I've been so stupid to put them up for 999 months) and this was his answer:

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From: Red Planet (ID: 33135)
Subject: Re: Lease

HAAAAAA I'm keeping them for ever I forgot how much they cost when they get old to maintain.....I know they were for your other airlines you started but I got them first....

Previous message:

From: Sabena (ID: 33559)
Subject: Lease

Please end the lease of the Airbus A300B2-100's you are renting from me.

Thanks

That guy is just such a pain in the ass!
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: Virgin Serbia on January 21, 2012, 09:57:24 pm
You can't force him (or anyone) to return the plane. You removed up, live with it. Thats how it works in real life as well.

Try to barter a replacement with him instead.
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: OO-SCZ on January 21, 2012, 10:29:30 pm
Yes I know, but that's not really my point. It's just not "fun" like that, except for him. I'm afraid the mentality in this game is... yeah, removed up?
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: Virgin Serbia on January 22, 2012, 05:28:15 pm
Yes I know, but that's not really my point. It's just not "fun" like that, except for him. I'm afraid the mentality in this game is... yeah, removed up?

No, the game isn't removed. If you don't like it, start a new airline in a different world, or ask for a reset. This is incidentally what happens in the real world as well.  
Title: Re: One route: three different aircraft, eight frequencies a day, all at €1.
Post by: iranair777 on January 31, 2012, 04:42:47 pm
Please refrain from using expletives even if they are star'ed out