Find out if you could do a better job running an airline.

dbaker · 01-10-2002, 03:02 PM

I'm sure that I'm not the only person that has felt that he could do a better job running an airline than those that are currently running them. Short of replacing a CEO, there's one way to find out: play the game Airline Tycoon.

The cartoon-like graphics may be misleading -- this is not a trivial game. You have to manage hiring, salaries, maintenance, aircraft purchases, advertising, routes, aircraft interior, etc.

Most people said that the game is too hard, although I managed to win the first campaign in one attempt, although I probably took it more seriously than most do.

The only downside is that there are no frequent flier programs in the game.

There's a very restricted demo that you can download to get an idea of what it's all about.

For what it's worth, this is a different game from Airport Tycoon which is apparently pretty simple and I haven't heard many good things about.

Give it a shot and post your thoughts. Once other ITYTers have the game, we can start playing network games and have competiting airlines.

Cheers.

Daniel

dbaker · 01-10-2002, 03:02 PM

I'm sure that I'm not the only person that has felt that he could do a better job running an airline than those that are currently running them. Short of replacing a CEO, there's one way to find out: play the game Airline Tycoon.

The cartoon-like graphics may be misleading -- this is not a trivial game. You have to manage hiring, salaries, maintenance, aircraft purchases, advertising, routes, aircraft interior, etc.

Most people said that the game is too hard, although I managed to win the first campaign in one attempt, although I probably took it more seriously than most do.

The only downside is that there are no frequent flier programs in the game.

There's a very restricted demo that you can download to get an idea of what it's all about.

For what it's worth, this is a different game from Airport Tycoon which is apparently pretty simple and I haven't heard many good things about.

Give it a shot and post your thoughts. Once other ITYTers have the game, we can start playing network games and have competiting airlines.

Cheers.

Daniel

chodson · 01-12-2002, 08:03 PM

I downloaded the demo. Pretty fun. Is the full version in English? The demo is half English, half German.

Is it's all in English, I'll be buying this game.

chodson · 01-12-2002, 08:03 PM

I downloaded the demo. Pretty fun. Is the full version in English? The demo is half English, half German.

Is it's all in English, I'll be buying this game.

dbaker · 01-12-2002, 09:00 PM

Interesting! I had not used the demo.

Yep, the full version is in English.

dbaker · 01-12-2002, 09:00 PM

Interesting! I had not used the demo.

Yep, the full version is in English.

01-10-2002, 03:02 PM	#1
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	Find out if you could do a better job running an airline. I'm sure that I'm not the only person that has felt that he could do a better job running an airline than those that are currently running them. Short of replacing a CEO, there's one way to find out: play the game Airline Tycoon. The cartoon-like graphics may be misleading -- this is not a trivial game. You have to manage hiring, salaries, maintenance, aircraft purchases, advertising, routes, aircraft interior, etc. Most people said that the game is too hard, although I managed to win the first campaign in one attempt, although I probably took it more seriously than most do. The only downside is that there are no frequent flier programs in the game. There's a very restricted demo that you can download to get an idea of what it's all about. For what it's worth, this is a different game from Airport Tycoon which is apparently pretty simple and I haven't heard many good things about. Give it a shot and post your thoughts. Once other ITYTers have the game, we can start playing network games and have competiting airlines. Cheers. Daniel __________________

01-10-2002, 03:02 PM	#2
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	Find out if you could do a better job running an airline. I'm sure that I'm not the only person that has felt that he could do a better job running an airline than those that are currently running them. Short of replacing a CEO, there's one way to find out: play the game Airline Tycoon. The cartoon-like graphics may be misleading -- this is not a trivial game. You have to manage hiring, salaries, maintenance, aircraft purchases, advertising, routes, aircraft interior, etc. Most people said that the game is too hard, although I managed to win the first campaign in one attempt, although I probably took it more seriously than most do. The only downside is that there are no frequent flier programs in the game. There's a very restricted demo that you can download to get an idea of what it's all about. For what it's worth, this is a different game from Airport Tycoon which is apparently pretty simple and I haven't heard many good things about. Give it a shot and post your thoughts. Once other ITYTers have the game, we can start playing network games and have competiting airlines. Cheers. Daniel __________________

01-12-2002, 09:00 PM	#6
dbaker Senior Member ITYT Captain Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: IAH/HOU Posts: 2,354	Interesting! I had not used the demo. Yep, the full version is in English. __________________

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01-12-2002, 08:03 PM	#3
chodson Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: EWR - Newark, NJ Posts: 117	I downloaded the demo. Pretty fun. Is the full version in English? The demo is half English, half German. Is it's all in English, I'll be buying this game.