So we have the first screenshot of the airport in the game, and some details. The game looks GREAT so far, and I am super excited about it. Just so I have that said! Airports have always had a special place for me, and I know lots of sim fans feel the same way. Even though this isn't a airport sim, it should still be featured properly, and hopefully there will a full-fledged module airport DLC sometime after release!
And I saw in another thread that there will only be one airport at launch. Fair enough, not the most important thing to have at launch, but please, make it properly!
I know it is alpha and all, but based on previous city sim games, none have really given the airports any justice.. Some are so badly and unrealistically portrayed I grin when I see them.. Airpots take up a lot of space, even small airports that only cater to small planes. So I'm going to get it out there right away:
Realistic SIZE of the runway/taxiway (1), terminal buildings, (2) security clearing around the runway (start-end especially) (3), clearing between the taxiway(s) and the runway (4), space between the gates (5), and of course the size of the actual airplanes (6). From the screenshot, the runway almost looks like a normal two-lane road, and it has a A380 landing on it.. No space between the taxiway and the runway, and no space between the gates. For example.
As for the future, please add more ploppable airports, such as small airport, domestic airport, and of course a large international airport. And of course, as a DLC pack, a module-based airport set would be amazing. Being able to place the terminals (with different types), parking areas, public transportation, runways, taxiways and so forth.
And I saw in another thread that there will only be one airport at launch. Fair enough, not the most important thing to have at launch, but please, make it properly!
I know it is alpha and all, but based on previous city sim games, none have really given the airports any justice.. Some are so badly and unrealistically portrayed I grin when I see them.. Airpots take up a lot of space, even small airports that only cater to small planes. So I'm going to get it out there right away:
Realistic SIZE of the runway/taxiway (1), terminal buildings, (2) security clearing around the runway (start-end especially) (3), clearing between the taxiway(s) and the runway (4), space between the gates (5), and of course the size of the actual airplanes (6). From the screenshot, the runway almost looks like a normal two-lane road, and it has a A380 landing on it.. No space between the taxiway and the runway, and no space between the gates. For example.
As for the future, please add more ploppable airports, such as small airport, domestic airport, and of course a large international airport. And of course, as a DLC pack, a module-based airport set would be amazing. Being able to place the terminals (with different types), parking areas, public transportation, runways, taxiways and so forth.