Difference between revisions of "Trading"

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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).
  
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.
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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 their resources.
  
 
[[Category:Game Mechanics]]
 
[[Category:Game Mechanics]]

Revision as of 14:43, 4 July 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 their resources.