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Starsector => General Discussion => Topic started by: Gexern on November 22, 2018, 06:15:31 AM

Title: Details about prices in new "Intel" overview?
Post by: Gexern on November 22, 2018, 06:15:31 AM
I remember before the new patch, I could get details about prices in some systems, like this from the wiki: http://starsector.wikia.com/wiki/Trade?file=Intel_commodity_prices.jpg

I cannot find that similar tab for this new patch? I can if I dock at a planet/station get information about the availability for different commodities etc, is this the new way to go about figuring out where something is in high demand etc.?

I LOVE the new patch btw!
Title: Re: Details about prices in new "Intel" overview?
Post by: Histidine on November 22, 2018, 06:31:43 AM
Open cargo screen, point at commodity, press F1 (your fleet must be in comm relay range)

(https://i.imgur.com/DGdkLWY.png)
Title: Re: Details about prices in new "Intel" overview?
Post by: Dragon239 on November 22, 2018, 07:45:29 AM
Request: Please put this info, and the Commodity-production/consumer info (from a Colony info screen) into the "Intel" menu under an "Economy" tab.
It's silly that you need to have the item on-hand to look up info for it.
Title: Re: Details about prices in new "Intel" overview?
Post by: Gexern on November 22, 2018, 08:28:33 AM
Open cargo screen, point at commodity, press F1 (your fleet must be in comm relay range)



Woooow, I had no idea! Thank you!
Title: Re: Details about prices in new "Intel" overview?
Post by: Gothars on November 22, 2018, 08:30:44 AM
Yeah, I was missing that feature, too. The "solution" seems to be to have 1 of each commodity in your cargo bay at all times, which is indeed pretty preposterous. I imagine the fleet-seer laying his hands on the crate and summoning the holy spirit of commerce to get that info, or something.
Title: Re: Details about prices in new "Intel" overview?
Post by: Darloth on November 23, 2018, 01:24:29 AM
I too would like an Economy tab in the intel screen please, where I can see the base prices for every commodity, and, if I'm in comm-relay range, get the F1 quick buy/sell info, or click it for the full producers/consumers screen.
Title: Re: Details about prices in new "Intel" overview?
Post by: Embercloud on November 23, 2018, 02:23:24 AM
I would like the option to see more prices. It becomes a problem when 3/5 of the list shows pirate bases and the other two luddic path.

Making this a tab in the intel screen would alleviate these problems.

Looks like Alex is getting another economy rework on his TODO-list.  ;D
Title: Re: Details about prices in new "Intel" overview?
Post by: arwan on November 23, 2018, 09:59:50 AM
the economy tab is really nifty. but i to would like to see it fleshed out a little more. for starters a dedicated tab in the Intel screen. where you can check all the commodities you know about and potential full lists of prices instead of the limited 5 we get in the cargo screen.

this way the cargo screen is like a screen shot of the commodity but if you want to go deep into trading you have an intel screen for that.
Title: Re: Details about prices in new "Intel" overview?
Post by: Thaago on November 23, 2018, 10:19:14 AM
Also be aware that these prices are... guesses at best. If you see a price on this tab that screams profits, you can check it out, but expect it to be a lie.
Title: Re: Details about prices in new "Intel" overview?
Post by: Dragon239 on November 23, 2018, 01:26:36 PM
Also be aware that these prices are... guesses at best. If you see a price on this tab that screams profits, you can check it out, but expect it to be a lie.

I've seen them be more profitable than they implied - I THINK this is because it doesn't take into account the deficit/excess price-changes, but I'm not sure.
I haven't had them lie in a way that harms me, though.
Title: Re: Details about prices in new "Intel" overview?
Post by: tbkn on January 12, 2020, 11:24:46 PM
I would like to bump this and request the option to see more than the 5 best buy/sell prices. Many times I'd prefer to pay a bit more for something that is nearby, but am unable to search for it.
Title: Re: Details about prices in new "Intel" overview?
Post by: Rocksummit on January 13, 2020, 02:26:07 AM
I too would like an Economy tab in the intel screen please, where I can see the base prices for every commodity, and, if I'm in comm-relay range, get the F1 quick buy/sell info, or click it for the full producers/consumers screen.

It would be really nice to get the price from colonies if you have that intel along with how old that intel is.
Title: Re: Details about prices in new "Intel" overview?
Post by: Flashmek on January 13, 2020, 04:33:32 AM
The trick i tend to use is keeping one of everything in my cargo, as long as there is a com relay ( i think ) nearby you can pull the f1 info for demand and prices but its remembering to keep 1 of everything haha.

Also if you have a fulfilment quest there is a tab once accepted to bring up that info ok the info for that mission, shows you where you can get the product for example ( i missed this for ages and messed up a few times blindly trying to find stuff in markets)