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[jpm-wv]

I use Discord myself. I'm level 66 with 225 expertise stars. My FR code is: 20823h634

 

[Dave]

Lets not turn this into another Friends Request thread please people. Let's keep that for the Trading section of the forum

 

[Bigglesbaz]

Many thanks for the information and the look ahead, I shall oil my fingers. This year The Great Game event takes place before Rock The Sky, Cinemania, Land of Opportunity and Age of Ash - I have much work to do this afternoon.

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

They certainly like to keep you on your toes. Baz

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

They certainly like to keep you on your toes. Baz

I have only recently finished my one week of washing up, because I got the current special event wrong.

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

 

[Airport city cheat]

Let me guess another useless update..... old buildings redesigned, more unhelpful limits...... how about updating the game with the mission to Mars or more levels more planes.... keep the game interesting

 

[TimP]

Well The Great Game makes sense as the next event, because originally next weekend the European Championship would have started as the mayor football tournament for this summer.

 

[Aardvark]

Most of our alliance comms these days are on discord, it’s pretty user-friendly. I play other games that have an official discord channel run by the game developers too, kind of surprised GI haven’t got one get.

 

[amir77a]

@Ur-quan
Don’t forget to remove the 100 limit in update 8.0!

That was the worse thing about 7.0. Could be great for 8

 

[andy8758]

I suspect Update 8 will be a lot less controversial than Update 7. We have had absolutely no hints or clues on this upcoming update. So to kick off the conversation . Here is a few of my thoughts.

• Despite apprehensions voiced in this thread - visual improvements make a lot of commercial sense for the developers. If a game looks dated, new players will be hard to encourage - games like this thrive on new players starting. So we should expect nicer grass and trees, visible bricks in our city buildings, and 3D aircraft. Perhaps.
  
• A lot of us on this forum have long since reached Level 80. But expanding the game is only good for long term players - and the developers want to make it attractive as possible to new players. So an increase in levels is extremely unlikely.
  
• Helicopters were never popular, but that made a lot of sense for the developers. A lateral improvement offering options that would challenge and provide a wider focus for short and long term players. So if the developers want to expand Airport City for wider appeal, another lateral idea makes more sense. Suggestions of some kind of personalisation/development theme - e.g. creating new aircraft, customising aircraft/buildings etc makes more commercial sense. Then everyone from beginners to long established players can make use of the "improvement".
  
• An easy win for the developers is creating new events. These provide a new challenge for experienced players, whilst allowing players of many different levels to take part. Judging by comments on the Facebook forums, many players find events too challenging - new players get especially frustrated. So will the developers create events that could have rewards for different stages achieved? Reach level one in the event for a building that offers 90 coins every 4 hours. Level two achieved gets you a building that increase passengers by 10% in a two tile radius. Level three reward building drops a random bonus every 24 hours.
  
• The last few events have seen their structures adapted with new challenges. New destinations to achieve 3 stars for is much easier than creating new whole new general game levels.
  
• We have diverse map destinations to achieve as we progress in the game. Space maps, adventure maps, alliance maps. Will they give us Game of Thrones style Fantasy maps?
  
• I still think the big wish for a Mars Space destination might be as attractive for the developers as it is for the players. This game might have been originally designed as an Airport/flight strategy game - but to be honest, the thing that makes the whole thing so attractive long term, is the challenge of using space flights to ramp up game progress and resources - can you remember the buzz you got joining your first QL party? This has to be an update which would prove highly popular with players and generate GIS even more real income as players struggle with the demands of a higher level of space flight.
  
• CBM - it has to be said has been binned. Or could it be returned as a Purchase? GIS has made big increases to offering buildings that give a massive game boost if you spend real money - special events buildings dropping collectible items for the event for $28.99 anyone? What next? Massive Sale! - Casino only $28.99 (30% off), Mint only $48.99 (40% off), Bank $99.99 (50% off).

I appreciate we have a separate section of the forum for Game Suggestions - but I mean these as more of a Speculation than a Suggestion. Feel free to respond>

 

[exman]

@Ur-quan

PLEASE do not launch game version updates ALONG WITH the beginning of EVENTS.

i play on Amazon FIRE tablet and we typically get the updates 2+ days after the Event starts

 

[TheVanillaSun]

This event looks absolutely epic! Quick question: anyone know how you'll be able to get the Brazillian buildings? Do you purchase them, or is it by completing collections?

 

[Teboho]

This event looks absolutely epic! Quick question: anyone know how you'll be able to get the Brazillian buildings? Do you purchase them, or is it by completing collections?

Purchase

 

[vayka1]

This event looks absolutely epic! Quick question: anyone know how you'll be able to get the Brazillian buildings? Do you purchase them, or is it by completing collections?

As every year, when this event comes around, the Brazilian buildings can be bought from the store.

 

[Navigata07]

Let me guess another useless update..... old buildings redesigned, more unhelpful limits...... how about updating the game with the mission to Mars or more levels more planes.... keep the game interesting

8.0 is your best bet. 7.0 was a fantastic update once they worked out the kinks

 

[Navigata07]

I suspect Update 8 will be a lot less controversial than Update 7. We have had absolutely no hints or clues on this upcoming update. So to kick off the conversation . Here is a few of my thoughts.

• Despite apprehensions voiced in this thread - visual improvements make a lot of commercial sense for the developers. If a game looks dated, new players will be hard to encourage - games like this thrive on new players starting. So we should expect nicer grass and trees, visible bricks in our city buildings, and 3D aircraft. Perhaps.
  
• A lot of us on this forum have long since reached Level 80. But expanding the game is only good for long term players - and the developers want to make it attractive as possible to new players. So an increase in levels is extremely unlikely.
  
• Helicopters were never popular, but that made a lot of sense for the developers. A lateral improvement offering options that would challenge and provide a wider focus for short and long term players. So if the developers want to expand Airport City for wider appeal, another lateral idea makes more sense. Suggestions of some kind of personalisation/development theme - e.g. creating new aircraft, customising aircraft/buildings etc makes more commercial sense. Then everyone from beginners to long established players can make use of the "improvement".
  
• An easy win for the developers is creating new events. These provide a new challenge for experienced players, whilst allowing players of many different levels to take part. Judging by comments on the Facebook forums, many players find events too challenging - new players get especially frustrated. So will the developers create events that could have rewards for different stages achieved? Reach level one in the event for a building that offers 90 coins every 4 hours. Level two achieved gets you a building that increase passengers by 10% in a two tile radius. Level three reward building drops a random bonus every 24 hours.
  
• The last few events have seen their structures adapted with new challenges. New destinations to achieve 3 stars for is much easier than creating new whole new general game levels.
  
• We have diverse map destinations to achieve as we progress in the game. Space maps, adventure maps, alliance maps. Will they give us Game of Thrones style Fantasy maps?
  
• I still think the big wish for a Mars Space destination might be as attractive for the developers as it is for the players. This game might have been originally designed as an Airport/flight strategy game - but to be honest, the thing that makes the whole thing so attractive long term, is the challenge of using space flights to ramp up game progress and resources - can you remember the buzz you got joining your first QL party? This has to be an update which would prove highly popular with players and generate GIS even more real income as players struggle with the demands of a higher level of space flight.
  
• CBM - it has to be said has been binned. Or could it be returned as a Purchase? GIS has made big increases to offering buildings that give a massive game boost if you spend real money - special events buildings dropping collectible items for the event for $28.99 anyone? What next? Massive Sale! - Casino only $28.99 (30% off), Mint only $48.99 (40% off), Bank $99.99 (50% off).

I appreciate we have a separate section of the forum for Game Suggestions - but I mean these as more of a Speculation than a Suggestion. Feel free to respond>

Too many points to discuss, so I'll just agree with it all and call it a day

 

[Spork]

Too many points to discuss, so I'll just agree with it all and call it a day

Very comprehensive - lots of good ideas! Personally I like the expanded space idea. I'm personally not a fan of it but the customization (of any part of the game or to make your airport unique) is probably the way to go to make both new and experienced players happy and spend more money.

 

[AKryztov]

@Dave If Discord is what I think it is, I will be using it to tell all my non-Forum neighbors to join the Forum. This Forum is far too valuable and rich in information and guides to just throw aside. Besides, I like the groups and the company it keeps. And, we've made some friends on this Forum.

 

[Pilot Keith R]

@Ur-quan

PLEASE do not launch game version updates ALONG WITH the beginning of EVENTS.

i play on Amazon FIRE tablet and we typically get the updates 2+ days after the Event starts

Hi, I had a similar problem of updates not coming through until some days later. Solved it by going to the game store and updating manually, eg search on App Store in my case (iPad) for the AC app and clicked on the update button. Worked a treat, so when you see chat on here about updates launched check it out. Hope this helps.

Keith

 

[Kiwi Claire]

Hi, I had a similar problem of updates not coming through until some days later. Solved it by going to the game store and updating manually, eg search on App Store in my case (iPad) for the AC app and clicked on the update button. Worked a treat, so when you see chat on here about updates launched check it out. Hope this helps.

Keith

It's not a case of our devices being slow to get the update from the store... For windows, and I assume Amazon Fire, the store does not offer the update until hours, or days, after Apple and Android players have the update available. This event just finished was amazing for windows players - update was available at nearly the same time! Something not experienced before.
The prior 7 day event for Apple players - was a 5 day 7hr event for Windows players.
That was an average delay. We have had our update be delayed anywhere from 8 hours to a full 3 days. Makes for very uneven playing field with event leagues shared between platforms. You have days of progress in accumulating items before we even get to see the event.
Think back - how many times have you finished an event with days to spare... and then think - that's the event duration we have every time.

 

[exman]

It's not a case of our devices being slow to get the update from the store... For windows, and I assume Amazon Fire, the store does not offer the update until hours, or days, after Apple and Android players have the update available. This event just finished was amazing for windows players - update was available at nearly the same time! Something not experienced before.
The prior 7 day event for Apple players - was a 5 day 7hr event for Windows players.
That was an average delay. We have had our update be delayed anywhere from 8 hours to a full 3 days. Makes for very uneven playing field with event leagues shared between platforms. You have days of progress in accumulating items before we even get to see the event.
Think back - how many times have you finished an event with days to spare... and then think - that's the event duration we have every time.

i',m writing up a support ticket before this next event even stats, and we need to KEEP writing tickets... maybe they'll get the message