How effective is a ground network?

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How effective is a ground network?
Does it pay?
Are there upfront costs?
Does it matter that the total time rating goes negative (in ORS)?

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Mate, no disrespect, but you keep opening up threads all over the place. Basically all questions have already been asked several times. Please ust the search function of the msg board before re-asking everything

I have a question in return, though: what do you mean by time rating and how can it go red?

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Hi Yukawa,

I’ve had loads more questions, but I searched and found answers, using both the search function and the recommended threads function. Sorry if I’m being a pain.

To your question: I was comparing flights in ORS for a Saab from Atlanta to Melbourne (FL) and noticed one of the other carriers uses flights that link with a ground network. It was something like fly from ATL to MCO (Orlando), then get on a bus or train. The two sections on their own rated in the green, but the overall total time was rating in the red. Probably because a direct flight (ATL-MLB) would take half the time or less.
e.g. this comparison
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It takes much too long for AS people. Remember: AIRLINE Sim, not train Sim.

Ground network does not cost you a penny upfront. And yes, it can be very effective.

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Thanks highscore2!
I’ll have to see if I can make some useful ground connections.

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You don’t have to do anything. If ground network in your game world is activated, the system will do it for you.

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Thanks highscore2.

I don’t have to open stations?

If I go to Melbourne (MLB), then select ground network, I see this:

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If I click on the Ground network button for say, Daytona Beach, I get this:
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Are you saying I don’t need to “Open Station” to activate the network between MLB and DAB?

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Yes, open the station but that’s all you need to do.

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Thanks again highscore2
Cheers :smiley:

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Using the ground network is something passengers will decide for themselves - either at the beginning or end of their journey, if it allows them to find better flights. You don’t need to open any additional stations.

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and to answer one more question: connections (even if it is a direct flight) with an overall rating that is negative (red) will not be booked at all.

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Thanks Spezialists and yukawa.

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Yes, the ground network can be very effective, particularly in recent game worlds. I have noticed thanks to new ORS and relative demand, ground network easily outperforms ultra-short flight connection. Old glorious days have truly passed, and now everyone needs to adapt to it.