Introduction to the different game worlds

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Airline Empires has been continuously developed and modified since 2004, the development of which has branched into different versions of the game. This section is divided up into whether or not the versions are supported, i.e. receive active development effort, have live games, etc.
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Airline Empires has been continuously developed and modified since 2004. This section describes the game worlds playable in Airline Empires.
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== Unsupported Versions ==
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== Current Worlds ==
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Each world lasts for 20 game years and is limited to 200 airlines. Each player may run as many airlines as they wish.
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* SIM1: Sim 1 is the oldest version of AE, it is also the first one to be created. Sim 1 has no support and does not get any new features since the application resides on separate servers that are not accessible by AE programming staff.  This is one of the two sims that run a real life production game with start and end dates.
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* '''AE3 (Open World, 1990-2010)'''
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**In this world, there are no restrictions or political boundaries limiting where an airline can fly. Expansion is generally quicker, and airlines can fly any city pair in the world.
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* SIM2: Sim 2 is a almost stand still version with very little bugs and very little new features. It does have some support however and, unlike sim 1, it does not run a real life production system.
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* '''AE4 (Realistic World, 1995-2015)'''
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**This realistic world contains more rules governing flights. Airlines are not allowed to fly between two points both outside of its home country.
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**For example, consider three countries: A, B, and C. An airline based in Country A can fly between A and B or A and C but not between B and C.  
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* SIM2 BETA: Sim 2 Beta is the newest and most advanced game. It has lots of support, more features and runs a real life production game. There are multiple bugs so it is reset more frequently than any other sim but it does go faster and allows faster growth. Upon becoming a release candidate, this version is referred to as SIM4.
 
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== Current Versions ==
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== Legacy (Unsupported) Worlds ==
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These worlds are still open to cater to players who enjoy the old style of gameplay.
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* SIM3: Sim 3 is a competitive and fast stand still game. There are little to no bugs and runs a 1 - 10 year game. It has some support but never gets any new features.
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* '''SIM3 (AE Classic)''' [http://aeclassic.simulationcloud.net/login.html]
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**This game is based on the second version of Airline Empires. Compared to the current worlds listed above, SIM3 is relatively simple: there is no first or business class service, no aircraft leasing, and no historical chronological progression (years are numbered from 1 to 10). SIM3 contains modern aircraft and intense competition. Each round lasts 10 years, and competition is generally heavy.
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**SIM3 does not support single sign-on using one's forum account. Players need to create a separate account in the game in order to play.
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* SIM4:
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* '''SIM1 (AE Original)''' [http://sim.airlineempires.net/login.html]
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**This is the original, first version of Airline Empires.
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**SIM1 generally covers an earlier time period (between 1946 and the 70's).

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