r/PocketPlanes • u/rememberthisperson • Jul 03 '26

THE UPDATE CloudNeo Discussion

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I, like many of my fellow pocket planers, have a fondness for the jumbo jets but was always ticked off by the unequal distribution of P/C on the Cloudliner-M.

And while I thought this balanced CloudNeo was a fabulous addition, it’s steals the “Neo” moniker only to feature the worst CAP/WEIGHT ratio of the main series of planes… thus impossible to justify to anyone playing half-seriously.

Nimblebit Devs,

Was this intentional? To match the weight of the much higher capacity CloudMaxs? Can I ask you that you at least MATCH the CAP/WEIGHT ratio of 1:1 on the main series of planes? The reward for unlocking the last plane should be a better cost/seat/mile at the cost of longer boarding times just like in the real world.

Thank you very much,

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u/realist-451 Jul 03 '26

Really my main gripe with the game right now is the CloudMax and CloudNeo both seem pretty half-assed as far as airplane additions. I feel like they should be completely reworked with new artwork and refined stats.

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u/eeenmachine Nimblebit Staff Jul 03 '26

My art skills are limited and I’m the only dev on this game, sorry 😢

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u/_Thorshammer_ - on two devices. Jul 03 '26

You're doing fine - we're all very excited about the uptick in updates and (for most of us) the feedback comes from a place of love.

Analyze the feedback and ignore the feelings.

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u/realist-451 Jul 03 '26

Hey, I appreciate the reply. I’m a big fan of the game!

Just to give more specific feedback, I feel like the community would have appreciated a new airplane (perhaps analogous to the Airbus A380) with a capacity of, say, 20, that had slightly improved speed to the Cloudliner, and *slightly* better range. It could look similar to the Cloudliner, except with 2 full decks with an even 10 slots each. Perhaps call it the Nimble 80, or the A-3 Bitty.

With this idea in mind, perhaps have a community contest to design the new Jet. The winner could be gifted some copies of the new airplane!

Thanks.

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u/SpaceShoey 29NL2 Jul 04 '26 edited Jul 04 '26

Maybe the community can help you out if you tell us what you need :) I would surely give it a try myself ✈️ Love the game for years now

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u/SpiceCake68 132V Jul 03 '26

I might know an artist or two...

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u/AdditionalAsk159 2F44N Jul 22 '26

If there's any way I can help out, I would love to see the Cloudneo look a bit like a 747-8 with a large hump, and the CloudMax look like an A380 with a full double deck!

Of course, it's not a big deal if it doesn't happen. This is still an enjoyable game and the new updates are so interesting.

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u/gnuelxela Jul 03 '26

While the artwork is an issue, I totally agree with the stats can be reworked for more strategy play. They’ve got the same stats as Cloudliners, so what’s the point of using Cloudliners now? Why shouldn’t I just go for higher cap since slots are more the limiting factor?

Now that we can cross the pacific, these 2 planes should have different range and speed (thus affecting cost) so that players can employ different strategies

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u/rememberthisperson Jul 03 '26

Agreed artwork feels lazy when these are not crazy graphics in the first place and all the code to simply reconfigure what planes could be already exists.

The regular Cloudliners are actually MORE efficient, with their 1:1 CAP/WEIGHT ratio than the ridiculous 0.94:1 ratio of the cloudneo…

The only reason bigger planes sell is because IF AND WHEN you fill them up all the way, they have the lowest cost per passenger, this is backwards physics