100 Item Limit - How To Adapt

[Navigata07]

The 100 item limit....the biggest change to Airport City that shook the AC world for months. The reason for implementation for the limit (according to GI) is that it improved the profitability of the game, so even after the months of pleading that happened last year, the change happened for all with 7.0. We have all been placed under the limit for about a year now....our "new normal" in AC world. Since then, you have many who have adapted and even thrived in the "new normal" of Airport City. However, there are many who still struggle with the limit or who are just annoyed that there is a limit to begin with. For those who want more information about adapting to the "rule that isn't going anywhere", I figured a "one stop shop" for every bit of information regarding the 100 item limit and ways to adapt and even thrive under these rules can be placed here. For struggling players, you can ask your questions and share your difficulties, and for the players who are thriving, feel free to answer those questions and share your own tips and tricks. Lets drop some knowledge!

 

[Jenn B]

I joined AC after this change, so I have not had to adapt, but I have had to develop strategies to deal with the 100 limit. Here are a few I use:

1) Do not open any chests that definitely have fuel or pax until you need them (i.e., space chests or alliance chests). This way, you can build up fuel and pax in your warehouse from Mystery Sets and other rewards, as well as in your chests in the warehouse, without exceeding the 100-item limit in either. I keep a spreadsheet of the total fuel and pax I have in all of these areas -- I copied the spreadsheet from someone's great post last week that I can't find anymore (sorry!).

2) I also keep an inventory of items needed for flight (i.e., fuel hose, navigation module, etc.). When I am nearing the 100 limit on any item, I fly to destinations requiring that item. For example, I currently have 96 fuel hoses, so I am flying to Seattle. This allows me to still open Mystery Sets to get fuel and pax, without worrying that I will get fuel hoses that will exceed my 100 limit (and will thus go to waste). If I don't need to fly anywhere that requires those items nearing the limit, I just deal with this by not caring

Happy flying!

 

[Barkmi4 (Mike)]

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[Jenn B]

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How to store enough Fuel for 1333 condor flight at the first time after reset

Normally, to do 1333 condor flight, it need 1333 x 75(take off) + 1319 x 110(speed up) = 250K fuel around. Is it possible to store 250K fuel then do 1333 condor flight at the first time after reset? How? In warehouse, 100 pcs of F300 and 100 pcs of unopen 'master of universe 3' is only...

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Yes!! It was a beautiful table that I shamelessly copied. Thanks for the link!

 

[pete blake]

I just deal with this by not caring

Probably the best advice you will ever find in this forum.

 

[Arch]

2) I also keep an inventory of items needed for flight (i.e., fuel hose, navigation module, etc.). When I am nearing the 100 limit on any item, I fly to destinations requiring that item. For example, I currently have 96 fuel hoses, so I am flying to Seattle. This allows me to still open Mystery Sets to get fuel and pax, without worrying that I will get fuel hoses that will exceed my 100 limit (and will thus go to waste). If I don't need to fly anywhere that requires those items nearing the limit, I just deal with this by not caring

This is something I have started paying attention to - trying to balance where I fly to reduce or build up flight inventory items (after alliance tasks). A little counter next to the items on the flight menu would be a joy, but for now you might have inspired me to add another tab to my AC spreadsheet

 

[Navigata07]

All great ideas, and yes @Jenn B and @Barkmi4 (Mike) saving the launch chests has been one of my ways of coping as well