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@Johnnyynf sorry for the late reply, but I think your mouse isn't compatible because the controls on the mobile and PC versions are completely different (at least from my observations). This means that the mobile controls are only designed for touchscreens, not mice, and vice versa, so you won't be able to use a mouse on your tablet.
@NARGII Juno has frequent updates because it’s been completely made into a brand-new game, so there are tons of bugs that the devs need to fix as soon as possible. They state it themselves. Besides, Juno, being rebranded, is getting a whole new wave of interested players, and announcing updates is a way to keep the hype up.
As a result, the devs don’t have a lot of time to spend here, and SP, having “matured”, has more or less settled down, not requiring frequent updates.
Game dev is hard, hence making a new feature needs a lot of research and development, that's why it's always a slow process. SimplePlanes is not like those trash 0 effort free mobile games that churn out updates once a month. Sure, you may get many updates, but each one is worthless. What I feel is that when the SP devs want to make a new update, they want to do it right.
And yes, the devs have heard every single one of your comments, both on here and on User Voice, and of course they know what features you all want. But here's the thing: will you say that you'll build a mansion when you don't even have land to build it on? No!
Likewise, the SP devs cannot guarantee any features with certainty right now, because reality is always unexpected. Like I said, R&D takes a while, and I believe that they're in that stage right now. Hence, they're not gonna announce anything yet. What if the devs announce a new feature, only to admit later that it doesn't work, and they can't release it? I bet that you guys would be much more upset about this!
And FYI, Andrew has recently said the equivalent of “we’re working on it”, but contrary to your point, it has not shut everyone up.
Not to be that guy, but if you don’t know how to build a cockpit, learn. Even if you don’t read/watch tutorials, you can always download other people’s planes and see how they do it. And if you don’t know what the cockpit interior should look like, there are tons of reference images that you can find with a quick search on Google.
Everything can be learned; it’s just a question of whether you want to learn.
Although if someone is willing to make a P-2 for you, I have no objections.
Okay, I don't really want to rant, since there are comments right below that perfectly explain my point, but it seems that no one bothers to read these days.
Just. Stop. Begging. For. Updates.
Game dev is hard, hence making a new feature needs a lot of research and development, that's why it's always a slow process. SimplePlanes is not like those trash 0 effort free mobile games that churn out updates once a month. Sure, you may get many updates, but each one is worthless. What I feel is that when the SP devs want to make a new update, they want to do it right.
And yes, the devs have heard every single one of your comments, both on here and on User Voice, and of course they know what features you all want. But here's the thing: will you say that you'll build a mansion when you don't even have land to build it on? No!
Likewise, the SP devs cannot guarantee any features with certainty right now, because reality is always unexpected. Like I said, R&D takes a while, and I believe that they're in that stage right now. Hence, they're not gonna announce anything yet. What if the devs announce a new feature, only to admit later that it doesn't work, and they can't release it? I bet that you guys would be much more upset about this!
And addressing the feature and mod requests, there are a few limitations to the SP devs implementing features.
1: Performance
Remember, by Jundroo's standards, a mobile game must work on all smartphones. Yes, even those bricks of iPhone 6s. So when the devs release a new feature, they must make sure that it can run on each and every smartphone. Which is tricky, since iPhone 6s have really low endurance, considering the battery age of most units.
You may argue that they could make features exclusive to new smartphones, which is practically impossible. Furthermore, there are still people who use old phones, and of course Jundroo wants to be inclusive to everyone. Hence, any new features will have to be mobile-friendly.
2. Legal issues
Now, some people may argue: Ok, no features. But why can't Jundroo just add mods into the base game?
My answer: these mods are made by a 3rd party.
Because each individual has copyrights to their mods, if Jundroo attempted to implement these mods, they would probably be sued by the authorities for copyright infringement. Imagine a game where none of its features actually belong to the developers, but instead are owned by a bunch of individuals. Total chaos. Hence, as mods implemented into the base game become features themselves, only actual devs can actually implement them.
An example of this is WNP78, who was one of the early mod makers and was responsible for Overload, FineTuner and DesignerSuite. Only after he was personally hired by Jundroo and became a dev, he could port his mods into the base game. Hence we have those mods on mobile, despite mod support for Android being removed since 1.8.
TL:DR
Game dev is hard. If you think it's so easy, do it yourself.
Research and development takes a long time, hence Jundroo can't guarantee any new features yet.
Quality over quantity. Better having 1 good update after 2 years than 0 effort updates every month.
Performance and legal issues prevent mods and features from rolling out so easily. Remember, if it were so easy, we would have them long ago.
So what's the conclusion? Be a little thoughtful, and wait. When the next update comes, it will definitely be great.
@jamesPLANESii fear not, SimplePlanes will have subscriptions very soon! All the extra money goes to making the next update! In fact, you can preorder the subscription here!
Here's something relevant that I said some time ago:
Just thought about it, if any of you are wondering why Jundroo can’t add mods like Tank Tracks or Underwater Camera to SimplePlanes, it’s because they’re made by a third party and if the mods get added into the base game, these mod makers, or the legal authorities, will most likely sue Jundroo.
The sole exception is WNP78, who I think got personally hired by Jundroo. As a result, the mods that he made, such as Fine Tuner, Overload and DesignerSuite (the blueprint function), are now in the base game.
@Pilothasya137 thanks lol
@GrandPrix I don’t play Juno but I can assure you that you’re missing out
@MrCarrot nobody’s forcing you to play SimplePlanes either
@Hiimakeplanes and the image has to be uploaded on a hosting site like Postimages
@SheriffHackdogMCPE idk, it was either that, or a bunch of bronze/silver users posting that they were leaving to gain attention
+1@IMFLYINHERE the bar at the top is dark by default…?
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+2@Johnnyynf sorry for the late reply, but I think your mouse isn't compatible because the controls on the mobile and PC versions are completely different (at least from my observations). This means that the mobile controls are only designed for touchscreens, not mice, and vice versa, so you won't be able to use a mouse on your tablet.
This makes me realise how beautiful the default map actually is
+1Sigh
+1@XxRxX I mean like no one’s stopping you
@Pilotgoose their stand is that this isn't Reddit or Instagram; and the forums are for actual questions only, not posting about their daily lives
+1Probably because people like ColonelCanada got mad at users for posting off-topic stuff in the forums...
+1The last ever passenger 707 in service; it's a shame it crashed
Happens to the best of us
@NARGII Juno has frequent updates because it’s been completely made into a brand-new game, so there are tons of bugs that the devs need to fix as soon as possible. They state it themselves. Besides, Juno, being rebranded, is getting a whole new wave of interested players, and announcing updates is a way to keep the hype up.
As a result, the devs don’t have a lot of time to spend here, and SP, having “matured”, has more or less settled down, not requiring frequent updates.
This comment also explains it perfectly.
So the Tank is there, but is also not there?
I’ve addressed this yesterday:
And FYI, Andrew has recently said the equivalent of “we’re working on it”, but contrary to your point, it has not shut everyone up.
+1Very nice. Though airport buses usually have doors on both sides
+1Not to be that guy, but if you don’t know how to build a cockpit, learn. Even if you don’t read/watch tutorials, you can always download other people’s planes and see how they do it. And if you don’t know what the cockpit interior should look like, there are tons of reference images that you can find with a quick search on Google.
+2Everything can be learned; it’s just a question of whether you want to learn.
Although if someone is willing to make a P-2 for you, I have no objections.
Wdym outlook other people
@PPLLAANNEE german corsair moment
+1Okay, I don't really want to rant, since there are comments right below that perfectly explain my point, but it seems that no one bothers to read these days.
Just. Stop. Begging. For. Updates.
Game dev is hard, hence making a new feature needs a lot of research and development, that's why it's always a slow process. SimplePlanes is not like those trash 0 effort free mobile games that churn out updates once a month. Sure, you may get many updates, but each one is worthless. What I feel is that when the SP devs want to make a new update, they want to do it right.
And yes, the devs have heard every single one of your comments, both on here and on User Voice, and of course they know what features you all want. But here's the thing: will you say that you'll build a mansion when you don't even have land to build it on? No!
Likewise, the SP devs cannot guarantee any features with certainty right now, because reality is always unexpected. Like I said, R&D takes a while, and I believe that they're in that stage right now. Hence, they're not gonna announce anything yet. What if the devs announce a new feature, only to admit later that it doesn't work, and they can't release it? I bet that you guys would be much more upset about this!
And addressing the feature and mod requests, there are a few limitations to the SP devs implementing features.
1: Performance
Remember, by Jundroo's standards, a mobile game must work on all smartphones. Yes, even those bricks of iPhone 6s. So when the devs release a new feature, they must make sure that it can run on each and every smartphone. Which is tricky, since iPhone 6s have really low endurance, considering the battery age of most units.
You may argue that they could make features exclusive to new smartphones, which is practically impossible. Furthermore, there are still people who use old phones, and of course Jundroo wants to be inclusive to everyone. Hence, any new features will have to be mobile-friendly.
2. Legal issues
Now, some people may argue: Ok, no features. But why can't Jundroo just add mods into the base game?
My answer: these mods are made by a 3rd party.
Because each individual has copyrights to their mods, if Jundroo attempted to implement these mods, they would probably be sued by the authorities for copyright infringement. Imagine a game where none of its features actually belong to the developers, but instead are owned by a bunch of individuals. Total chaos. Hence, as mods implemented into the base game become features themselves, only actual devs can actually implement them.
An example of this is WNP78, who was one of the early mod makers and was responsible for Overload, FineTuner and DesignerSuite. Only after he was personally hired by Jundroo and became a dev, he could port his mods into the base game. Hence we have those mods on mobile, despite mod support for Android being removed since 1.8.
TL:DR
So what's the conclusion? Be a little thoughtful, and wait. When the next update comes, it will definitely be great.
+16@jamesPLANESii fear not, SimplePlanes will have subscriptions very soon! All the extra money goes to making the next update! In fact, you can preorder the subscription here!
@AlivePan then the next update would be delayed for over 2 years lol
@CR929thenewspplayer
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+2@SPAircraftOfficial
@MrCOPTY
@Neruneten21
@Brololxd
@AlivePan
@CoachPickles86
@Skyler101
@PinnacleAirlines3701
@LM0418
@AverageFedExMD11
@4planes
@SheriffHackdogMCPE
@TheTomatoLover
@FeiGe3
@KaffuVonBismarck
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@cyberwolf13
@Aarav
@DatRoadTrainGuy19
@ThatRandomCouchPotato
@VTPADELTA SimplePlanes in SimplePlanes
+1AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHSHAGSHBSHZHWHXHWBXHWJAJDJLWJFJSBDB
You’ve come to the wrong forum, post on Reddit or something
+2@ToeTips context here
@AlivePan exactly, though a grimace shake pizza would be a good thing to terrorise my friends with lol
free bleach
+6Here's something relevant that I said some time ago:
LM
did you get influenced by my posters lol
LETS GOOO 8TH HIGHEST TRAIN OF THE YEAR
Having an Airbus-style cockpit on a turboprop regional airliner is very cursed
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
+1@Talon7192 yeah, they’re most likely VR users, since the same people have upvoted my curated aircraft before
Sooner or later, this thing is going to end up stuck in the Suez Canal
+2@AlivePan my school lets us use phones during recess
@AlivePan anyway, congrats on your best plane!