Sim 2 Closed - Updates on the Way

I've closed sim2 and will be updating it all weekend. If everything goes as planned, I will be re-opening the next version of the game on Sunday evening, December 16.

The big change will be to the pricing. In a nutshell, if it all works you will have the option to hire a Revenue Management Vice President. He will watch all of your routes, and update the prices as necessary to guarantee they're making as much revenue as they possibly can. You set the aircraft, cities, and frequencies, and he'll set the price. Hopefully with this, the days of spending loads of time to update your fares will be over, not to mention the benefit of a reduced server load.

I still have not yet decided whether or not I will make this mandatory for all players, or if you will still have the choice to set your fares. A hybrid solution could allow you to adjust your fares relative to the average. For instance, you could either let your VP handle it for the highest revenue, or you could set it to be anywhere between -50% and +50% of the average price on that route.

The goal with all of this is to eliminate the $1 a route players, and streamline the game to make it more enjoyable for the players.

Thoughts on the new system are always appreciated. I'm dedicated to bringing AE back to the sim the players want to play, and your comments are the ony way to do this.

So this means that the Sim 2 will work more like the real world? If it is a success, I would want to try it in Sim 1 if you ever integrate it into there.

Sounds good Courtney. Can't wait to start trying it out

So this means that the Sim 2 will work more like the real world? If it is a success, I would want to try it in Sim 1 if you ever integrate it into there.

If you read some posts in another thread sim2 will become sim1. No updates are expected anymore in sim1.

http://forums.airlin...683&postcount=9

Awesome, and I'm presuming the sim2 will have all the updated airports?

Correct. I will be adding the expanded airports list kindly updated by FlyWorld Air.

so will we start in 1946? that would be pretty interesting

No. Sim2 will start current time. I will probably just keep sim1 in the past with different start dates, and sim2 would always be present.

Thats fantastic news - I hope it works well! Sounds like it'll be interesting. Plus the updated airports list (great job there, btw) will definately add to things hugely! Cheers guys!

This is AWESOME! My only comment is that I didn't have enough time to grow after I joined at Year 17! I was JUST starting to and then...this happens. (which is great, but still). So excited now!

Will it be reset? Ive fallen back to 50th from 20th because I didnt want to change prices! Please Reset it!

Will it be reset? Ive fallen back to 50th from 20th because I didnt want to change prices! Please Reset it!

Well, Miller did mention

I've closed sim2 and will be updating it all weekend. If everything goes as planned, I will be re-opening the next version of the game on Sunday evening, December 16.

So if everything goes well, a new fresh start for everyone on the 16th

I've closed sim2 and will be updating it all weekend. If everything goes as planned, I will be re-opening the next version of the game on Sunday evening, December 16.

The big change will be to the pricing. In a nutshell, if it all works you will have the option to hire a Revenue Management Vice President. He will watch all of your routes, and update the prices as necessary to guarantee they're making as much revenue as they possibly can. You set the aircraft, cities, and frequencies, and he'll set the price. Hopefully with this, the days of spending loads of time to update your fares will be over, not to mention the benefit of a reduced server load.

I still have not yet decided whether or not I will make this mandatory for all players, or if you will still have the choice to set your fares. A hybrid solution could allow you to adjust your fares relative to the average. For instance, you could either let your VP handle it for the highest revenue, or you could set it to be anywhere between -50% and +50% of the average price on that route.

The goal with all of this is to eliminate the $1 a route players, and streamline the game to make it more enjoyable for the players.

Thoughts on the new system are always appreciated. I'm dedicated to bringing AE back to the sim the players want to play, and your comments are the ony way to do this.

Nice to see you have dedicated time to regain the Airline Sim loss ground.

Would be nice to try stop the flow of bogus accounts with a revamp of the regestration - login and access to the sim.

Banning Public emails will or would be a step in the correct direction.

Efforts to stop the overcrowding, resulting in massive plonks of A330's and 747's with $1 journey is welcome.

Like any new idea, Beta Testing before launching the product would also be an idea, I am sure there would be a few addits of this game who will sit up 24/7 to test any new avenue you may take.

Most important Courtney is keeping the players within the sim informed, vanishing acts didnt go down too well with a lot of the players who have been in AE from Year 1.

(Just my feelings - Please do not take it personal)

Nice to see you have dedicated time to regain the Airline Sim loss ground.

Would be nice to try stop the flow of bogus accounts with a revamp of the regestration - login and access to the sim.

Banning Public emails will or would be a step in the correct direction.

Efforts to stop the overcrowding, resulting in massive plonks of A330's and 747's with $1 journey is welcome.

Like any new idea, Beta Testing before launching the product would also be an idea, I am sure there would be a few addits of this game who will sit up 24/7 to test any new avenue you may take.

Most important Courtney is keeping the players within the sim informed, vanishing acts didnt go down too well with a lot of the players who have been in AE from Year 1.

(Just my feelings - Please do not take it personal)

Here here, I was getting quite worried that the game was dead .

Love the game! :airplane

The only problem is, I was about 5 years into it, and was just getting established! Lol.

Was just finished enhancing my regional fleet, and was about to start on my short-haul fleet.

All well, more opportunity! Can't wait 'til it's back up tomorrow!

- AA.

Yay!!!
The game is un-dead! Wait... that means its a zombie. Run! Bash it over the head with a baseball bat. Kill the zombies!