12 more days until the reset occurs and here's what we still need to do to get ready.
1. We need to turn on autoreturn of leases, this will be run at the end of every month and will automatically close and return routes that leased aircraft are on. I recognize that this will push hotswapping aircraft on routes much higher on my list, and it likely will be done sometime next age. * Done, needs a little testing though, will be tested out between ages*
2. We need to do some minor modifications to the airport db, shouldn't take long. Turkey will be moved to help fill out the middle east, and roughly the 8 largest airports will enter a new top tier of airport, the 350 gate / 350,000 level.
3. We need to establish automatic bankruptcy of inactive airlines (21+ days inactive); this can be done within the first few weeks of the next age.
4. We need to update copies of edit and close route to accommodate some new changes to the route formula, hopefully this will add a little more depth to the formulas as well as soften up competition a little for most routes. I'm hoping, again, that hubs can be rolled out during next age (to which there will be much rejoicing). With this, and the successful launch of terminals at the end of this age, the route rules that were enacted will be at least temporarily repealed. ONE way flights WILL REMAIN. I'm not yet ready to consider them to be a waste, some backend modifications are going to be in place that should discourage abuse. * DONE, pending very minor testing between ages, waiting to upload*
5. Throughout the early part of next age myself and Stephen will be attempting to modify the back end of the site in some significant ways (that are likely going to be largely unnoticeable to most). This is going to be in preparation and the hopes to roll out multiworld sometime during the next age. * First batch should be ready in time, and is largely bug-tested out, so should be pretty seamless.*
6. The hourly script will be modified so there will actually be a small period where you can log in before the game starts moving. This is expected to be 24 hours, so everyone can start out on equal footing. *Done, just waiting on next age to upload*
7. Finalized rules for terminals needs to be finished out and implemented, this will consist of a cap of 25 rented gates at a given airport (to grow beyond the cap will require a terminal).
