[Other] - Play in real daytime

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:bullseye: What is your suggestion?
We currently have real weather data, we get real metadata (wind direction), but the time of day isn’t real in the game. Currently, there are multiple day and night changes during the game. My question is: Is there a way to add real time of day to the game? By that, I mean, does the game actually take place in real time at the respective airport?

:hammer_and_wrench: How would it work in the game?
Real time of day: Let me give you an example: I turn on the game at 8 a.m. and am currently at the airport in Leipzig. In that case, the time in the game would currently be 8 a.m. and it would still be dawn or the sun would be just about to rise. The time of day in the game should be exactly the same as in reality. The day ratio should then also be based on real data. If it is, for example, 8 p.m. or already night, only then should the time of day in the game change accordingly, and only then should it become dark and/or night in the game, without the time of day in the game changing multiple times, which is unrealistic.

:balance_scale: Why is this a good idea?
Since we’ll already have real weather data and metadata, I think it’s also possible to include real times of day. This makes the game incredibly realistic and authentic.

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The realistic times of day are typically: morning (6-10 a.m.), midday (10-12 p.m.), noon (12-2 p.m.), afternoon (2-6 p.m.), evening (6-10 p.m.), and night (10-6 a.m.). This classification serves as a guide, and the exact transitions may vary slightly depending on the context, time of year, or personal habits. Morning: 6 a.m. to approx. 10 a.m. Morning: approx. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Noon: approx. 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Afternoon: approx. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Evening: approx. 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Night: approx. 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.

After these times, the twilight/exposure should change in the game as it does in reality

The pictures are an example or are meant to represent my request but I think everyone knows what I suggested

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They game plays at 3x times speed what I got once as an answer when I sent an e-mail about this a while back. While I agree with you, I know that also affects the Handling times, which I also don’t mind altering a bit to have airport stay fuller than what it currently offers especially at airports with only one runway.

I too don’t like how I can play the game for maybe an hour starting in the morning, and it’s already sunset by the one hour mark.

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Yes, I would like it to be changed and therefore the aircraft handling should also change and take place after a realistic time so that the airports remain full for longer and it is simply realistic

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When you load an airport, the in-game time matches the real-world time at that location. However, in-game time runs much faster than in reality.

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Is there any chance to slow this down a bit?
I personally try to play based on real world flights but the day goes by so fast that planes I expected to land around noon, land after sunset at some airports

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Yes i want too, the time left in reality :folded_hands:

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I think something similar was discussed in this thread and providing few options to players may be a better idea.

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Yes we plan to add option for players. Play real time or adust time/weather base on preference

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Wooooow :tada::bottle_with_popping_cork::clinking_glasses: yes

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David, you can suggest again that the airport lights be turned on; I can’t find your post about it to support it.

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The post is in the features request :wink:

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OMG yes!

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I can’t find it.

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[Other] - Revision/implementation of the entire aircraft lighting. You meen this?

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I think your post was about airport and city lights being on at night, not like now where they just stop and go dark.

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I think you might be talking about the terminal lights one??

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Yes i think too but the post was not from me it was from others

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The post is from jison,and it is in the features request

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That’s great news! Even though the in-game time passes quickly, most of the time my sessions start during the night at the airport. Having time and weather settings would look really nice!

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