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*To use the Merchant, you first purchase his services from the Store. Once you have done that, he will remain with you until you make a trade. You can then trade from any planet you wish. Simply select that planet, then use him. | *To use the Merchant, you first purchase his services from the Store. Once you have done that, he will remain with you until you make a trade. You can then trade from any planet you wish. Simply select that planet, then use him. | ||
*The resources will be deposited on the same planet they are traded from. The Merchant will not sell you more resources for than you have storage on that planet however, so if you are purchasing large amounts you may need to build storage tanks first. | *The resources will be deposited on the same planet they are traded from. The Merchant will not sell you more resources for than you have storage on that planet however, so if you are purchasing large amounts you may need to build storage tanks first. | ||
| − | + | *If you hire the Trade merchant to make a trade, and find that you have "too much" already in your silo to fit in what you want to buy, but do have the space were the silo less full - it's easy. Open a second window and send out a fleet loaded with what you are trying to buy, to make the room needed. Then REFRESH the other window with the trade request, and the trade is still there, but now you have the room. Then make the trade! Then recall the mission. Easy as. | |
[[Category:Store]] | [[Category:Store]] | ||
Revision as of 17:45, 18 October 2010
| Merchant Trade Ratios: | ||
| Resources | Ratio | |
| Ore » Hydrogen | 2.5 : 1 | |
| Ore » Crystal | 2.5 : 1.5 | |
| Crystal » Hydrogen | 1.5 : 1 | |
A Merchant is the fastest and easiest way to exchange resources in the galaxy. He is hired at the Store page. When called, he allows you to trade resources from any one planet. His exchange rates are shown in the table to the right.
Notes
- The Merchant is a one-time use item.
- To use the Merchant, you first purchase his services from the Store. Once you have done that, he will remain with you until you make a trade. You can then trade from any planet you wish. Simply select that planet, then use him.
- The resources will be deposited on the same planet they are traded from. The Merchant will not sell you more resources for than you have storage on that planet however, so if you are purchasing large amounts you may need to build storage tanks first.
- If you hire the Trade merchant to make a trade, and find that you have "too much" already in your silo to fit in what you want to buy, but do have the space were the silo less full - it's easy. Open a second window and send out a fleet loaded with what you are trying to buy, to make the room needed. Then REFRESH the other window with the trade request, and the trade is still there, but now you have the room. Then make the trade! Then recall the mission. Easy as.
