What is the optimal building layout for VC with 5-6 police stations?

[amir77a]

I am upgrading my airport and going to have 5 Police stations.
I hate the tedious task of pax collection, therefore, I want to use the VC more often to collect pax for me.

What is the optimal pax buildings layout with 5 police stations (as the VC radius is 6x6).

How many pax can I expect to get in a 4 hours contract?

P.S any guesses when GI will offer (again) the 25% discount on police stations (as I missed the 2 hours sale last month)?

Thanks!

 

[Madge59230]

PS placement you hide them all in a corner as the PS don’t actually do anything themselves. You just need to place the VC around the city to cover 7x7 radius each. Trial and error, or planning….. Biggest decision is what you cover… 1 hr, 2 hr or 4 hr buildings…or big ones. That’s really personal but if your city is time zoned it’s easier to plan…. I’d layout for 7x7 even tho you’ve only got 6x6..then it’s done.

 

[amir77a]

PS placement you hide them all in a corner as the PS don’t actually do anything themselves. You just need to place the VC around the city to cover 7x7 radius each. Trial and error, or planning….. Biggest decision is what you cover… 1 hr, 2 hr or 4 hr buildings…or big ones. That’s really personal but if your city is time zoned it’s easier to plan…. I’d layout for 7x7 even tho you’ve only got 6x6..then it’s done.

You are right, I've edited the thread title.

BY time zoned, you are referring to similar time pax yields?

 

[LX Air - Teresa]

You are right, I've edited the thread title.

BY time zoned, you are referring to similar time pax yields?

that's the idea

In my case, I've got most under 4 hours buildings covered by 5 of my VCs (all up to 2 hours, remaining area for those between 2 and 4 hours). And an additional one for my super square.
And I played on an excel sheet like this

 

[amir77a]

that's the idea

In my case, I've got most under 4 hours buildings covered by 5 of my VCs (all up to 2 hours, remaining area for those between 2 and 4 hours). And an additional one for my super square.
And I played on an excel sheet like this
View attachment 68574

Will check.
Thanks!

 

[Madge59230]

I’m the same… all under 4 hours covered. The rest I put through Magic square if I run a contract. I onl6 ever use 1 hour contr@cts…..

 

[amir77a]

I’m the same… all under 4 hours covered. The rest I put through Magic square if I run a contract. I onl6 ever use 1 hour contr@cts…..

How many pax you are able to collect with 1-hour contract? 4 hours contract?

 

[Madge59230]

How many pax you are able to collect with 1-hour contract? 4 hours contract?

Depends how many alarm clocks you want to use. What I get is irrelevant as it depends on how many pax buildings you have…. Multiply your total pax collection by 2 (1 alarm clock) and add extra for the lower buildings. I’m over 150k. Don’t forget the family ticket. I only ever do 1 hour and go flat out until I have enough… cheap and quick.

 

[amir77a]

Depends how many alarm clocks you want to use. What I get is irrelevant as it depends on how many pax buildings you have…. Multiply your total pax collection by 2 (1 alarm clock) and add extra for the lower buildings. I’m over 150k. Don’t forget the family ticket. I only ever do 1 hour and go flat out until I have enough… cheap and quick.

Let's assume I will use 1 Alarm clock at most.
With 1 hour contract, you actually have low benefits for buildings with more than 1 hour cycle.

 

[Madge59230]

Let's assume I will use 1 Alarm clock at most.
With 1 hour contract, you actually have low benefits for buildings with more than 1 hour cycle.

You run it how you want. If you want to turn it in and go and do someth8ng else then yes 1 hour doesn’t give anything…. Go for the longest. Spend a fortune. I will get as much as a long contract in 1 hour. Everyone runs contracts their own way…. There is no answer to your question ‘how many pax can you collect’. You have to experiment with your city and your bonuses….

Ill probably run one tomorrow… but it’s my figures given my set up… not sure it’s transferable….

 

[amir77a]

You run it how you want. If you want to turn it in and go and do someth8ng else then yes 1 hour doesn’t give anything…. Go for the longest. Spend a fortune. I will get as much as a long contract in 1 hour. Everyone runs contracts their own way…. There is no answer to your question ‘how many pax can you collect’. You have to experiment with your city and your bonuses….

Ill probably run one tomorrow… but it’s my figures given my set up… not sure it’s transferable….

It's still en estimation.. which gives an idea of possibilities.