In airlinesim, it is not easy to optimize route plans. For example, I want to have flights from A to B each two hours, and now there are flights from A to B at 0800, 1000. And I lease a new plane to add a flight at 1200. But limited to other routes, probably the schedule of the new flight is from A to B at 1030. So if there is a optimizer, the schedule of lights and use of fleets can be optimized.
The idea of the optimizer is as following:
The optimizer reads data by using HTTP protocol as a browser. So a paid airlinesim account is necessary.
It computes the best combination of aircraft’s’ cabin configurations.
It gives recommendation of flights for routes which is constrained by user’s fleets.
It only reads data and gives recommendation, BUT it does not do any modification. It means if I want to lease a new plane or change the schedule of a flight, I must do it by my self using a browser.
I want to know is it forbidden to use such a client in the game?
According to our Terms&Conditions, this kind of tool is prohibited for two prime reasons:
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[*]It gives an unfair advantage to the person using it.
[*]It very often causes high load on our servers.
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That said, there are exceptions: If the tool is a public one, only uses public data and can be used by a larger group of people, we sometimes allow their use. There are some alliances out there that have built rather nifty tools. But either way, it is always required to ask our permission before releasing it. We will not accept tools that cause immense amounts of server-load (as your stated example suggests) and that need to bypass/use our authentication mechanisms (aka, they access private, per-user data).
Developing and using such tools without our express permission will be prosecuted.
Well but in my opinion it is unfair aswell if alliances develop their own tools, because they are not open to everyone! Well and as far as I know the only alliance which has developed such a tool is 3N on Kaitak…