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Celarious: /* Example */

2024-03-20T02:29:20Z

Example

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	#Enter the private channel of the airport/broker for the city you're in.		#Enter the private channel of the airport/broker for the city you're in.
	#In this case, let's buy some [[stone]]. The city should have offered to sell you some stone at a predefined price per unit. Double click the offer.		#In this case, let's buy some [[stone]]. The city should have offered to sell you some stone at a predefined price per unit. Double click the offer.
	#The bid interface should have appeared. By default, the asking price is entered in the "Offer" box. You can change this, but the city may reject your offer. Leave it alone for now.		#The bid interface should have appeared. This will show the city's asking price, and other information like your cargo capacity and account balance. By default, the asking price is entered in the "Offer" box. You can change this, but the city may reject your offer. Leave it alone for now.
	#Enter "10" into the "Quantity to Buy" box, then click "Offer Bid".		#Enter "10" into the "Quantity to Buy" box, then click "Offer Bid".
	#The building should accept your offer. At this point, the trade has concluded and the items are now in your cargo.		#The building should accept your offer. At this point, the trade has concluded and the items are now in your cargo.

Celarious: Added a basic example

2024-03-20T02:21:38Z

Added a basic example

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	[[File:TradeExampleComm.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|Buying [[metal]] from a [[city]].]]		[[File:TradeExampleComm.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|Buying [[metal]] from a [[city]].]]
	[[File:TradeExampleBid.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|The bid for the [[metal]] trade.]]		[[File:TradeExampleBid.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|The bid for the [[metal]] trade.]]
			'''Trading''' is used to acquire [[commodities]] and [[item]]s from [[cities]], [[NPC]]s, and other [[avatar]]s.
	Trading is used to ~~aquire~~ [[commodities]] and [[item]]s from [[cities]], [[NPC]]s, and other [[avatar]]s.

	Trading uses an auction and bidding system in the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>). The buyer commonly starts by asking if the seller has anything or something specific for sale. The seller then list what is for sale, either as an auction where the buyer has to make a bid, or posted with a predefined price. No matter how the seller posts the commodities for sale the buyer can make any offer they believe to be fair, and then the seller has to accept the bid they want.		Trading uses an auction and bidding system in the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>). The buyer commonly starts by asking if the seller has anything or something specific for sale. The seller then list what is for sale, either as an auction where the buyer has to make a bid, or posted with a predefined price. No matter how the seller posts the commodities for sale the buyer can make any offer they believe to be fair, and then the seller has to accept the bid they want.

	==Example==		==Example==
	~~{{Revision~~\|~~Need~~ an in ~~dept example~~.}}		''This example assumes you are in a [[spacecraft]] that has money in its account, and is landed at the city (or near a space station).''
	.		#Open the [[comm]] (<code>F3</code>) window.
			#Enter the ''Trade'' channel.
			#At the bottom of the chat window, click the ''Ask For Items'' [[File:MsgSolicitSales.png\|16px]] button.
			#Use the pop-up window to select an item or category to buy. In this case, let's try clicking the "Construction Material" button on the left.
			#Any airport terminals and brokers in range should open a private comm channel to you and list all of their city's available construction materials.*
			#Enter the private channel of the airport/broker for the city you're in.
			#In this case, let's buy some [[stone]]. The city should have offered to sell you some stone at a predefined price per unit. Double click the offer.
			#The bid interface should have appeared. By default, the asking price is entered in the "Offer" box. You can change this, but the city may reject your offer. Leave it alone for now.
			#Enter "10" into the "Quantity to Buy" box, then click "Offer Bid".
			#The building should accept your offer. At this point, the trade has concluded and the items are now in your cargo.

			<nowiki>*</nowiki>Alternatively, you can ''Hail'' in the trade channel to open the private channels, and then make the buy request in those afterwards.

	==Trade Possibilities==		==Trade Possibilities==
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	===City Stores===		===City Stores===
	While in a [[city]], it is possible to trade with [[cantina]]s, [[grocery]] or [[Retail_Store\|retail store]]s. This is done using the ''Building'' (<code>F10</code>) window's ''Store'' tab, it will list available wares for sale.		While in a [[city]], it is possible to trade with [[cantina]]s, [[grocery\|groceries]] or [[Retail_Store\|retail store]]s. This is done using the ''Building'' (<code>F10</code>) window's ''Store'' tab, it will list available wares for sale.

	To sell something to a [[building]], click the "Offer to Sell" button on the ''Building'' (<code>F10</code>) window's ''Store'' tab. Then use the opened communication channel to offer items for sale.		To sell something to a [[building]], click the "Offer to Sell" button on the ''Building'' (<code>F10</code>) window's ''Store'' tab. Then use the opened communication channel to offer items for sale.
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	Only those that hold an officer [[berth]] on board a [[spacecraft]] are allowed to conduct trade with its cargo, all trade with external entities is conducted on behalf of the spacecraft and uses its account and cargo.		Only those that hold an officer [[berth]] on board a [[spacecraft]] are allowed to conduct trade with its cargo, all trade with external entities is conducted on behalf of the spacecraft and uses its account and cargo.

	Trading with a city requires the city to have an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]] or a [[broker]]. While the spacecraft is landed on a building site, it can communicate with any connected airport terminals and brokers. Hail the ''Trade'' communication channel to make the broker open a private communication channel, and then use that channel to trade.		Trading with a city requires the city to have an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]] or a [[broker]]. While the spacecraft is landed on a building site, it can communicate with any connected airport terminals and brokers. Hail the ''Trade'' communication channel to make the airport/broker open a private communication channel, and then use that channel to trade.

	While a spacecraft is in the service range of a [[Space_Station\|space station]], it is considered to be connected with all airport terminals in the solar system, and can trade with them and brokers connected to them.		While a spacecraft is in the service range of a [[Space_Station\|space station]], it is considered to be connected with all airport terminals in the solar system, and can trade with them and brokers connected to them.

Celarious: /* Spacecraft to Cities */

2024-03-10T18:50:09Z

Spacecraft to Cities

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	Trading with a city requires the city to have an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]] or a [[broker]]. While the spacecraft is landed on a building site, it can communicate with any connected airport terminals and brokers. Hail the ''Trade'' communication channel to make the broker open a private communication channel, and then use that channel to trade.		Trading with a city requires the city to have an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]] or a [[broker]]. While the spacecraft is landed on a building site, it can communicate with any connected airport terminals and brokers. Hail the ''Trade'' communication channel to make the broker open a private communication channel, and then use that channel to trade.

	While a spacecraft is in the service range of a [[Space_Station\|space station]], it is considered to be connected with all ~~aorport~~ terminals in the solar system, and can trade with them and brokers connected to them.		While a spacecraft is in the service range of a [[Space_Station\|space station]], it is considered to be connected with all airport terminals in the solar system, and can trade with them and brokers connected to them.

	A spacecraft with [[transporter]]s can trade with any airport terminal and broker in transporter range.		A spacecraft with [[transporter]]s can trade with any airport terminal and broker in transporter range.

Deantwo: /* Trade Possibilities */ Commerce mention.

2021-01-13T19:49:57Z

Trade Possibilities: Commerce mention.

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	A spacecraft with [[transporter]]s can trade with any airport terminal and broker in transporter range.		A spacecraft with [[transporter]]s can trade with any airport terminal and broker in transporter range.

			===Non-Empire Cites===
			Trading with cities that belong to another empire might have restrictions on put on certain commodities. This depends on the empire's [[Commerce]] settings.

	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

Celarious at 11:52, 24 August 2020

2020-08-24T11:52:14Z

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	Trading is used to aquire [[commodities]] and [[item]]s from [[cities]], [[NPC]]s, and other [[avatar]]s.		Trading is used to aquire [[commodities]] and [[item]]s from [[cities]], [[NPC]]s, and other [[avatar]]s.

	Trading uses an auction and bidding system in the [[Comm]] (<code>F2</code>). The buyer commonly starts by asking if the seller has anything or something specific for sale. The seller then list what is for sale, either as an auction where the buyer has to make a bid, or posted with a predefined price. No matter how the seller posts the commodities for sale the buyer can make any offer they believe to be fair, and then the seller has to accept the bid they want.		Trading uses an auction and bidding system in the [[Comm]] (<code>F3</code>). The buyer commonly starts by asking if the seller has anything or something specific for sale. The seller then list what is for sale, either as an auction where the buyer has to make a bid, or posted with a predefined price. No matter how the seller posts the commodities for sale the buyer can make any offer they believe to be fair, and then the seller has to accept the bid they want.

	==Example==		==Example==

Deantwo: Moved Revision note.

2020-04-11T13:06:32Z

Moved Revision note.

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	~~{{Revision\|Work in progress (WIP) page. Feel free to help.<br>Need some examples and pictures.}}~~
	[[File:TradeExampleComm.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|Buying [[metal]] from a [[city]].]]		[[File:TradeExampleComm.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|Buying [[metal]] from a [[city]].]]
	[[File:TradeExampleBid.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|The bid for the [[metal]] trade.]]		[[File:TradeExampleBid.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|The bid for the [[metal]] trade.]]
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	Trading uses an auction and bidding system in the [[Comm]] (<code>F2</code>). The buyer commonly starts by asking if the seller has anything or something specific for sale. The seller then list what is for sale, either as an auction where the buyer has to make a bid, or posted with a predefined price. No matter how the seller posts the commodities for sale the buyer can make any offer they believe to be fair, and then the seller has to accept the bid they want.		Trading uses an auction and bidding system in the [[Comm]] (<code>F2</code>). The buyer commonly starts by asking if the seller has anything or something specific for sale. The seller then list what is for sale, either as an auction where the buyer has to make a bid, or posted with a predefined price. No matter how the seller posts the commodities for sale the buyer can make any offer they believe to be fair, and then the seller has to accept the bid they want.

			==Example==
			{{Revision\|Need an in dept example.}}
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	==Trade Possibilities==		==Trade Possibilities==

Deantwo: Added pictures.

2020-04-11T13:03:46Z

Added pictures.

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	{{Revision\|Work in progress (WIP) page. Feel free to help.<br>Need some examples and pictures.}}		{{Revision\|Work in progress (WIP) page. Feel free to help.<br>Need some examples and pictures.}}
	[[File:~~TradeBid~~.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|~~Offering~~ a ~~trade~~ for the ~~desired~~ [[~~commodity~~]].]]		[[File:TradeExampleComm.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|Buying [[metal]] from a [[city]].]]
			[[File:TradeExampleBid.png\|thumb\|300px\|right\|The bid for the [[metal]] trade.]]

	Trading is used to aquire [[commodities]] and [[item]]s from [[cities]], [[NPC]]s, and other [[avatar]]s.		Trading is used to aquire [[commodities]] and [[item]]s from [[cities]], [[NPC]]s, and other [[avatar]]s.

Deantwo: Added Citizens section.

2020-04-11T12:34:21Z

Added Citizens section.

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	The villagers will respond to trade requests when asked on the ''Voice'' communication channel after they have been hailed once.		The villagers will respond to trade requests when asked on the ''Voice'' communication channel after they have been hailed once.

			===Citizens===
			[[Citizen]]s in a [[city]] will sell what they are carrying.

			The Citizen will respond to trade requests when asked on the ''Voice'' communication channel after they have been hailed once.

	===City Stores===		===City Stores===

Deantwo: /* Spacecraft to Cities */ Some clarification.

2019-11-07T18:06:34Z

Spacecraft to Cities: Some clarification.

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	===Spacecraft to Cities===		===Spacecraft to Cities===
	~~While~~ on board a [[spacecraft]] ~~you hold an officer [[berth]]~~, all trade with external entities is conducted on behalf of the spacecraft and uses its account and cargo.		Only those that hold an officer [[berth]] on board a [[spacecraft]] are allowed to conduct trade with its cargo, all trade with external entities is conducted on behalf of the spacecraft and uses its account and cargo.

	Trading with a city requires the city to have a [[broker]]. While the spacecraft is landed on a building site, it can communicate with any connected ~~broker~~. Hail the ''Trade'' communication channel to make the broker open a private communication channel, and then use that channel to trade.		Trading with a city requires the city to have an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]] or a [[broker]]. While the spacecraft is landed on a building site, it can communicate with any connected airport terminals and brokers. Hail the ''Trade'' communication channel to make the broker open a private communication channel, and then use that channel to trade.

	While a spacecraft is in the service range of a [[Space_Station\|space station]], it can ~~communicate~~ with ~~all~~ brokers ~~that are~~ connected to ~~an [[Airport_Terminal\|airport terminal]]~~.		While a spacecraft is in the service range of a [[Space_Station\|space station]], it is considered to be connected with all aorport terminals in the solar system, and can trade with them and brokers connected to them.

	A spacecraft with [[transporter]]s can trade with any broker in transporter range.		A spacecraft with [[transporter]]s can trade with any airport terminal and broker in transporter range.

	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

Deantwo: /* City Stores */ Corrected button name.

2018-11-04T12:16:06Z

City Stores: Corrected button name.

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	While in a [[city]], it is possible to trade with [[cantina]]s, [[grocery]] or [[Retail_Store\|retail store]]s. This is done using the ''Building'' (<code>F10</code>) window's ''Store'' tab, it will list available wares for sale.		While in a [[city]], it is possible to trade with [[cantina]]s, [[grocery]] or [[Retail_Store\|retail store]]s. This is done using the ''Building'' (<code>F10</code>) window's ''Store'' tab, it will list available wares for sale.

	To sell something to a [[building]], click the "Offer ~~Item~~" button on the ''Building'' (<code>F10</code>) window's ''Store'' tab. Then use the opened communication channel to offer items for sale.		To sell something to a [[building]], click the "Offer to Sell" button on the ''Building'' (<code>F10</code>) window's ''Store'' tab. Then use the opened communication channel to offer items for sale.

	===Spacecraft to Cities===		===Spacecraft to Cities===