Gates again

Air Elbonia · **Reply #15 on:** November 19, 2007, 04:32:41 pm

Quote from: "bibi974"

smart

I assume that when you build a terminal other players can have those newly built gates then. do you(the one who built the terminal) get their gate renting fee?

When you build a terminal, only you can use those gates. HOWEVER

for every 10 gates you build, 1 rented gate is returned automatically (if you have a rented gate. if not. nothing happens).
also:
routes are assumed to fly out of the terminal gates first, so if you have a combination of built and rented gates, you may be setting up rented gates for automatic return if you cannot fill the slots.

renting gates out is a sticky issue and likely won't make it in game, simply due to logistical and gameplay reasons. Even though it happens in real life.

bibi974 · **Reply #16 on:** November 19, 2007, 04:37:13 pm

ok thanks for the explanation
so there's not really a point in building a new terminal, except the fact that the renting costs are lower and if one needs more gates then it's great.
stange though to have to rent a gate in a terminal that YOU built but don't know scratch about how it works in real life anyway

Air Elbonia · **Reply #17 on:** November 19, 2007, 06:12:12 pm

Quote from: "bibi974"

ok thanks for the explanation
so there's not really a point in building a new terminal, except the fact that the renting costs are lower and if one needs more gates then it's great.
stange though to have to rent a gate in a terminal that YOU built but don't know scratch about how it works in real life anyway

if you build a terminal, you have to pay the terminal maintenance (staffing, cleaning, general repairs, etc.) which are for simplicity's sake considered gate fees, and evaluated at 75% of the normal gate rental fee.

bibi974 · **Reply #18 on:** November 19, 2007, 06:44:53 pm

understood

another tricky one^^: where are the remaining 25% going( I mean those of the other players paying full fare and using my terminal for instance. Shouldn't they go to the builder's pocket(i.e me)?)

sorry for asking

AirHanoverInternational · **Reply #19 on:** November 19, 2007, 06:53:04 pm

Quote from: "bibi974"

understood

another tricky one^^: where are the remaining 25% going( I mean those of the other players paying full fare and using my terminal for instance. Shouldn't they go to the builder's pocket(i.e me)?)

sorry for asking

If you RENT a gate you pay 100% fee.
If you have BUILT a gate you pay just 75% fee.
Nobody can use your BUILT gates. When you built gates they are yours. If you lose rented gates while building a terminal they will be available on the market for others. But as far as I know you will not lose unused BUILT gates.

bibi974 · **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2007, 06:56:13 pm

now that's interesting. i hadn't understood it this way. I thought anyone could use my gates once my new terminal is built.

Jps · **Reply #21 on:** November 20, 2007, 03:29:45 am

^ If it was that way.. why would you build a terminal..

bibi974 · **Reply #22 on:** November 20, 2007, 02:07:46 pm

well the need for more gates to expand operations could be greater than a few more competitors
now that I think about it it would be at my disadvantage most of the time though

rodendack · **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2007, 11:58:47 pm

I also thought that, I will build a terminal on gran canaria with a huge sign stating "my planes can park here, yours can´t, get out of my island"

now that I think about it, it will be too big for a sign... but my terminal will be so big that it would fit

anyway, I believe in taking some time to master a game, I don´t have a problem with occupied gates, not now when we have terminals

nwadeltaboy · **Reply #24 on:** November 22, 2007, 03:36:30 am

Quote from: "dktc"

It is not impossible to get gates from busy airports. You just have to be patient and be lucky :wink:

I know what he is talking about. i was browsing airports in europe and came across lhr and there was a gate left :shock: i rented the gate right away.

Like he says, just be patient and get lucky