Been away a while... new World Ideas, wotcha think?

[Flybynight747]

Hello everyone at AM.
I have been away from the site for a while and not participated in a World for some time.
Am looking at setting up a NEW World for players to try established winning techniques BUT also to try something different and maybe learn new tricks.
The idea being that if you win the World, GREAT, but maybe also be encouraged by fellow airlines in the game to break new ground.

The term of the game will be quite short, 5 years, however the starting A/C and cash pretty generous.
4 x A318s OR A319s to start.
$2,000,000 start cash.
Home bases = unlimited
Foreign bases = 4
Max players = 15
FULL WORLD.

Alliances will be encouraged. Due to copyright issues, I think your OWN Airline names and Alliance names may be the best way forward.

Anyway, let me know what you think. Cheers.

FBN

[1993matias]

I'm in!

When do we start?

[Flybynight747]

Great you want to join!
I have plenty of tokens so can start this World pretty quickly.

I just want to see what the general interest is.

I have initially made the game term short as I find that in longer games people often lose interest.

By keeping things short and sharp, hopefully interested players will avoid the usual set ups. I.E. based in ATL, ORD, HND and so on.

Naturally, any player that wishes to start there can, but I want to encourage fresh thinking that others support and can learn from.

Please let me know what your (intended) Airline name would be and what base you would like to start from.

Cheers

FBN

[StephenM]

I would like to give it a shot, once I get established I will focus on regional aircraft, probably turbo props in North Western Europe. I will go with an airline name of Celtic Regional based initially in Southampton (SOU).

[sla31]

I would also join.  I would run mainly smaller operations out of Kansas City using Skylite Airlines.  

[steventommyobama]

You know I'm in!  First, I think you should go with A318's, because of people basing out of smaller airports.  I think I'll go with re:air out of my home base, Dulles (Aka Washington Dull International Airport).  Never based there before Sounds like a lot of fun. 

[Japanair]

Sent a PM... Looks really interesting!

[Flybynight747]

StephenM and Sla, you would both be more than welcome to join as your respective airlines.

I am just finalising the (limited) rules as I want the game to flow easily without to much red tape whilst also ensuring a even spread of experience.

Am really pleased that already some of you are looking at smaller regional operations in different areas.
Again, the main idea of this World is not to win at ANY cost, but to develop an interesting operation and sharing what we find works well or doesn't.

I will be setting this up in the next 7 to 10 days, so I hope you can wait that long.

Thanks again for your interest and wanting to join.

I will PM all of you when the World is a GO!

Thanks

FBN

[Flybynight747]

Just a quick update.

Airlines registered are -

Me (Flybyniight747)  IndiAir. Based in BOM. I have never tried an Indian based airline so this is new to me.

steventommyobama  re : air Based in IAD.  1st time for him based in Washington.

sla31                      Skylite Airlines Based n Kansas.

StephenM                Celtic regional Based in SOU

JapanAir                  Indigo America Based in YVR

1993matias, please submit your airline name and choice of home airport.     

[steventommyobama]

You know, I think I'm going to do my multi-frequency usual, just because I can't bring myself not to!

[BINDU]

Hey Jay, you're back... Remember the Star World!!...

But, I think that I'm going to run Air Lambda out of AUS...

[BINDU]

Actually, I think I'll Run Air Mex out of MEX instead

[Flybynight747]

Hey Bindu, good to be back and already enjoying my return.
Great to have you join this World, as I recall, our previous World was great fun and we all got along very well.

I'm hoping this is a repeat of that World.

I will reserve for you

Air Mex, BASED out of MEX.

It's your buddy.

Jay.

[Flybynight747]

UPDATE 2

Thank you to all who have replied through the forum and those who have via PM indicated their choice to join this World.

I thought it timely to share with those interested the minimum rules that will apply to this game.

As the World spec will allow very generous A/C, gate and Expansion choices from early on in the game, I want to limit (briefly) the start rules.

As home bases will be UNLIMITED and foreign bases set to quite a high setting, I would ask that all players choose a LOW initial start airport.
So far all interested Airlines have done that. In my experience, if we all choose ATL, ORD, DEN, HND, LHR, CDG and PEK, then the game is settled before it starts.
These Airports will be FREE to base in at a later stage whenever you want.

So far, base airports chosen are -

MCI (Kansas) 11M pax
SOU (Southampton) 1.6M pax
YVR  (Vancouver) 17M pax
BOM  (Bombay)  22M pax
IAD   (Washington) 23M pax
MEX  (Mexico) 26M pax
BOS   (Boston) 26M pax

This will put all of the starting Airlines on an even keel to begin with.

So if you would still like to join, please ensure your START base is 27M pax or lower.

Other rules.....

Multiple frequencies. If you really want to do this, feel free.
Multiple airport occupancy. Breeds lower prices and cut throat competition, be my guest.
Alliances. Encouraged and wanted in the game.
Fair play. Expected and discussed through the AM forum.
Routes. You can fly from anywhere to anywhere, even local airports without sanction.
A/C. Build your own fleet, sell, buy, lease what you want.

I think that these rules should free up each airline to do pretty much as they please. I would ask that should you join you re - read point 4 again.

A/C will be 4 x A318s
Start cash 2,000,000
Home bases = UNLIMITED
Foreign bases = 4
Max Players = 15
FULL WORLD

Thanks FBN.

[GoldDragonFly]

Jay.....welcome back! 
Hope you have been well....

I am keen to play as Royal Taiwanese Airways out of TPE (Taiwan)

When will you start this world?