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You can trade resources with any player, regardless of rank. To trade, locate the traders planet in the [[galaxy screen]], and click the   [[Image:Trade_icon.png]]   button on their planet row (in the same group as Attack, Espionage, Transport, etc). When you select the amount you want to trade, you will notice the number is red. In order to initiate a trade, you must select an appropriate amount of cargo ships, and also the appropriate amount of resources you want to receive in the transaction (see Trade Ratios chart at right).
 
You can trade resources with any player, regardless of rank. To trade, locate the traders planet in the [[galaxy screen]], and click the   [[Image:Trade_icon.png]]   button on their planet row (in the same group as Attack, Espionage, Transport, etc). When you select the amount you want to trade, you will notice the number is red. In order to initiate a trade, you must select an appropriate amount of cargo ships, and also the appropriate amount of resources you want to receive in the transaction (see Trade Ratios chart at right).
 
At the bottom of the trade screen, you will see all of the planets that you have colonised. You can then choose which planet to receive the resources on (if you have no colonies, you will receive them on your homeworld).
 
  
 
Once you have confirmed the trade, a request will be sent to the other player, who will then need to select enough cargo ships to send his resources.
 
Once you have confirmed the trade, a request will be sent to the other player, who will then need to select enough cargo ships to send his resources.
  
 
[[Category:Game Mechanics]]
 
[[Category:Game Mechanics]]

Revision as of 15:08, 14 June 2010

Trade Ratios:
Resources Min Ratio Max Ratio (Merchant Ratio)
Ore » Hydrogen 2 : 1 3 : 1 2.5:1
Ore » Crystal 1.5 : 1 2 : 1 1.5:1
Crystal » Hydrogen 1 : 1 2 : 1 1.5:1

You can trade resources with any player, regardless of rank. To trade, locate the traders planet in the galaxy screen, and click the   Trade icon.png   button on their planet row (in the same group as Attack, Espionage, Transport, etc). When you select the amount you want to trade, you will notice the number is red. In order to initiate a trade, you must select an appropriate amount of cargo ships, and also the appropriate amount of resources you want to receive in the transaction (see Trade Ratios chart at right).

Once you have confirmed the trade, a request will be sent to the other player, who will then need to select enough cargo ships to send his resources.