6.6 update

[Chazzy999]

Any idea how much more fuel did it require?

It was a bit like bad weather increases are now - except it got worse. I don't remember the exact increments. If I remember, it was double the fuel at the end.

 

[Andy]

Thanks, that's very helpful!
Was it only on the event flights or did it apply to all other flights too?
Say, for example, would a flight to Turkish Coast require more fuel to get a lamp to fly to Bali which is getting more fuel-intensive?

 

[Marve]

@Marve , any link that explain about flight items?

Thx

https://www.airportcitygame.com/threads/age-of-ash-all-platforms.13988/

 

[Marve]

Can someone without thunderbirds to complete the event?

Yes. I completed the event using Turbo Propeller (3 stars), Jet (2 stars), Jumbo (2 stars) and some flights with Delta (1 star) and Powerfull Delta (no stars).

 

[Marve]

Thanks, that's very helpful!
Was it only on the event flights or did it apply to all other flights too?
Say, for example, would a flight to Turkish Coast require more fuel to get a lamp to fly to Bali which is getting more fuel-intensive?

Not sure but fuel increment was only to special destinations.

 

[nick6901]

Yes. I completed the event using Turbo Propeller (3 stars), Jet (2 stars), Jumbo (2 stars) and some flights with Delta (1 star) and Powerfull Delta (no stars).

Good to know,thanks

 

[Marve]

It was a bit like bad weather increases are now - except it got worse. I don't remember the exact increments. If I remember, it was double the fuel at the end.

If my notes are correct the fuel encrease 20% every 4 days

 

[Chazzy999]

Thanks @Marve that sounds about right.

 

[Bob1977]

That was the toughest event of 2016, IMHO.
A full boost run (all bonuses) = SG+SC+GS+D+optional bonuses like Bisness Class etc.
NB. Only Spy Glass affects drop rate in quests. I'm not sure if SC and Dice improve the droprate of event flight items (like Filters here). Anyway I usually add them to the cocktail as a habit.
Age of Ashes

1 period, 20-17 days: no penalties
2 period, 16-13 days: +10% fuel to Volcanic flights
3 period, 12-09 days: +30% fuel to Volcanic flights
4 period, 8-5 days: +60% fuel to Volcanic flights
5 period, 4-0 days: +100% fuel to Volcanic flights​

Task 1. My estimate is: 400-500 Chainsaws and 2 boost runs needed.
3 Gates of Hell collections needed to finish the event

Its items drop from Burnt Trees around your city

chance: 10%, +all bonuses up to 40%​

Chainsaws are needed for that
Chainsaw is an event item and we exchange it vastly
Chainsaws drop from neighbors' Burnt Trees

chance: 30%, +all bonuses - up to 100%​

Particulate Filter drops from your Burnt Trees

chance: 30%, +all bonuses up to 90%​

8 event routes give Volcanologist Equipment collection

Every flight needs Particulate Filter
Every collection gives Institute of Volcanology (36 coins / 20 min)
The goal is to get all 6 in one boost run
24 new stars are strictly limited by the number of Filters​

Task 2. My estimate is: 60 Filters and one boost run needed, then clicking
3 They're not Rocks, They're Minerals collections needed to finish the quest

Its items drop from Volcanos at your city once an hour:

chance: 20%, +all bonuses - up to 90%​

Jackhammers are needed for that
They are produced by Institute of Volcanology:

chance: 25%, +all bonuses - up to 100%​

Task 3. My estimate is: fly much and make a boost run toward the end
3 Cold War collections needed to finish the quest

Items drop from 8 common flights - chance: 4%, +all bonuses up to 8% ??

Bali (T-P) needs Landing Lamp
Los Angeles (J) - free!
Lima (D) - free!
Iceland (P-D) needs FC
Seattle (Jum) needs FH+FC
Bogota (G) needs FC+Bl
Anchorage (F) needs FL+EP
Osaka (T-B) needs Bed+ER ?​

10 give Jumbo Ranger - a modified Jumbo +20% speed!​

The final prize is The Capitol. It produces 1 item a day.

Small side quests:

1. Mountain View. Visit 3 Research Labs of your neighbors.
   
2. First Victims. Tap 5 Burnt Trees at your neighbors' cities.
   
3. Ashes to Ashes. Find 1 Chainsaw.
   
4. Deeper investigation. Cut 5 Burnt Trees with Chainsaws.
   
5. Household Objects. Find 1 Particulate Filter.
6. Keeping a Distance. Take a flight to Mount Elbrus.
7. Philanthropists in the Woods. Find a Rock Hammer in your Burnt Trees.
8. Thermal Imager in Hand. Assemble the Gates of Hell collection.
9. Full-on Panic. Visit 25 residential buildings.
10. Through the Smoke and Lava. Assemble 1 Volcanologist Equipment collection.
11. The Scientific Method. Build 1 Institute of Volcanology.
12. Grim Prospects. Visit Institute of Volcanology 10 times.
13. The Radioactive Smithereens. Visit Institute of Volcanology 1 time.
14. The Root of the Matter. Find 1 Jackhammer.
    
15. Community Service. Assemble the They're Not Rocks collection by studying the Volcano.
16. Sweaty Work. Visit Institute of Volcanology 5 times.
17. The Inevitable Explosion. Visit 25 residential buildings.
18. A Cold Decision. Bring a Nitrogen Cylinder from LA.
19. The End is Near. Visit 10 Coffee Bars.
20. Untapped Potential. Visit 10 Eateries.
21. A Dark Cloud. Visit 5 Flower Shops.
22. Giant Mushroom. Visit Car Dealership 3 times.
23. History in the Making. Visit 20 Cottages.
24. A Sober Reckoning. Complete the Cold War collection. <end>

 

[LX Air - Teresa]

That was the toughest event of 2016, IMHO.
A full boost run (all bonuses) = SG+SC+GS+D+optional bonuses like Bisness Class etc.
NB. Only Spy Glass affects drop rate in quests. I'm not sure if SC and Dice improve the droprate of event flight items (like Filters here). Anyway I usually add them to the cocktail as a habit.
Age of Ashes

1 period, 20-17 days: no penalties
2 period, 16-13 days: +10% fuel to Volcanic flights
3 period, 12-09 days: +30% fuel to Volcanic flights
4 period, 8-5 days: +60% fuel to Volcanic flights
5 period, 4-0 days: +100% fuel to Volcanic flights​

Task 1. My estimate is: 400-500 Chainsaws and 2 boost runs needed.
3 Gates of Hell collections needed to finish the event

Its items drop from Burnt Trees around your city

chance: 10%, +all bonuses up to 40%​

Chainsaws are needed for that
Chainsaw is an event item and we exchange it vastly
Chainsaws drop from neighbors' Burnt Trees

chance: 30%, +all bonuses - up to 100%​

Particulate Filter drops from your Burnt Trees

chance: 30%, +all bonuses up to 90%​

8 event routes give Volcanologist Equipment collection

Every flight needs Particulate Filter
Every collection gives Institute of Volcanology (36 coins / 20 min)
The goal is to get all 6 in one boost run
24 new stars are strictly limited by the number of Filters​

Task 2. My estimate is: 60 Filters and one boost run needed, then clicking
3 They're not Rocks, They're Minerals collections needed to finish the quest

Its items drop from Volcanos at your city once an hour:

chance: 20%, +all bonuses - up to 90%​

Jackhammers are needed for that
They are produced by Institute of Volcanology:

chance: 25%, +all bonuses - up to 100%​

Task 3. My estimate is: fly much and make a boost run toward the end
3 Cold War collections needed to finish the quest

Items drop from 8 common flights - chance: 4%, +all bonuses up to 8% ??

Bali (T-P) needs Landing Lamp
Los Angeles (J) - free!
Lima (D) - free!
Iceland (P-D) needs FC
Seattle (Jum) needs FH+FC
Bogota (G) needs FC+Bl
Anchorage (F) needs FL+EP
Osaka (T-B) needs Bed+ER ?​

10 give Jumbo Ranger - a modified Jumbo +20% speed!​

The final prize is The Capitol. It produces 1 item a day.

Small side quests:

1. Mountain View. Visit 3 Research Labs of your neighbors.
   
2. First Victims. Tap 5 Burnt Trees at your neighbors' cities.
   
3. Ashes to Ashes. Find 1 Chainsaw.
   
4. Deeper investigation. Cut 5 Burnt Trees with Chainsaws.
   
5. Household Objects. Find 1 Particulate Filter.
6. Keeping a Distance. Take a flight to Mount Elbrus.
7. Philanthropists in the Woods. Find a Rock Hammer in your Burnt Trees.
8. Thermal Imager in Hand. Assemble the Gates of Hell collection.
9. Full-on Panic. Visit 25 residential buildings.
10. Through the Smoke and Lava. Assemble 1 Volcanologist Equipment collection.
11. The Scientific Method. Build 1 Institute of Volcanology.
12. Grim Prospects. Visit Institute of Volcanology 10 times.
13. The Radioactive Smithereens. Visit Institute of Volcanology 1 time.
14. The Root of the Matter. Find 1 Jackhammer.
    
15. Community Service. Assemble the They're Not Rocks collection by studying the Volcano.
16. Sweaty Work. Visit Institute of Volcanology 5 times.
17. The Inevitable Explosion. Visit 25 residential buildings.
18. A Cold Decision. Bring a Nitrogen Cylinder from LA.
19. The End is Near. Visit 10 Coffee Bars.
20. Untapped Potential. Visit 10 Eateries.
21. A Dark Cloud. Visit 5 Flower Shops.
22. Giant Mushroom. Visit Car Dealership 3 times.
23. History in the Making. Visit 20 Cottages.
24. A Sober Reckoning. Complete the Cold War collection. <end>

I guess that with all those bug corrections that took place last year bonuses won't have any effect on buildings and trees drops anymore...

 

[Phil G]

However as Ivan stated that they have made it alot easier this time round, we will see , i did enjoy the challenge and was it a challenge to get the capital

 

[Teboho]

If the event will be a lot easier this also means the reward will be on the stingy side...

 

[Bob1977]

However as Ivan stated that they have made it alot easier this time round, we will see , i did enjoy the challenge and was it a challenge to get the capital

The event was really hard at the start but after a small update (if I recall correctly) it was noticeably relaxed back then. I remember that it disappointed me a little.

 

[Free2Play]

Folks, it looks like we're going to push the release to next week. There're too many bugs to fix yet, and I'm sure you'll prefer a more stable release over a rushed one. Cheers!

 

[Teboho]

Folks, it looks like we're going to push the release to next week. There're too many bugs to fix yet, and I'm sure you'll prefer a more stable release over a rushed one. Cheers!

Take all the time you need, we are not in a rush.

 

[david smith]

yeah, take all the time u need,

 

[Phil G]

its better to have it working fed up of problems with updates and bugs, thx Ivan

 

[Free2Play]

One more thing I completely forgot about. There'll be an Omega Hotel in 6.6, a ridiculously expensive new building sold at the Alliance Office, but it's well worth the price at a certain point. You'll have some time to guess what it is before the update arrives!

 

[KingJJ]

a ridiculously expensive new building

I like this expression.. ridiculously expensive!!!
I guess it will be cost something like 500 gold token and 5k silver??
I will let others guess the function of the building!

 

[Deleted member 5399]

One of the rewards throughout gameplay in Age of Ash was a jet plane, similar to that of an S1 or S2. I kept it for quite some time and sold it later, due to the multiple breakdowns as opposed to less downtime with standard planes. I believe you had to complete 10 collections of one type to earn this plane.