What's your favorite Trade tool and why? cccc

[jice]

Question's in the title feel free to skip this part:
I avoided using these for a while because I thought it would take away something from the game and on occasion I still do it the old fashion but frankly I find I have more fun after using the eddb tool. What's your favorite tool and why do you prefer it?

[The Mobian]

http://elitetradingtool.co.uk/

[Agony_Aunt]

I don't do trading, but i have tried it out. Using external trade tools felt like cheating to me, so i simply used my noggin, pen, and paper, and went scouting round a few systems for good prices. Soon got bored of it though, went back to exploring.

[jacksawild]

I use a python script called Trade Dangerous. You can download other people's data or you can use it to simply record the data for where you visit.

[jice]

Originally posted by Agony_Aunt:

I don't do trading, but i have tried it out. Using external trade tools felt like cheating to me, so i simply used my noggin, pen, and paper, and went scouting round a few systems for good prices. Soon got bored of it though, went back to exploring.

I did it that way for awhile but it would come down to memorizing a loop. when I use a trade tool with the single hop option on eddb and chaninging settings it mixed things up while still allowing profit. I would recommend trying it a few time and see if it still seems like cheating to you, if you get interested in trading.

[Alys]

Thrudd's is by far the best for finding loop routes. EDDB if you, for whatever reason, wanted to do multihop routes or needed information on running goods between two particular systems.

[Steve]

Originally posted by Agony_Aunt:

I don't do trading, but i have tried it out. Using external trade tools felt like cheating to me, so i simply used my noggin, pen, and paper, and went scouting round a few systems for good prices. Soon got bored of it though, went back to exploring.

didn't see this post at first but yes I totally agree, I feel the same way.
Pen and paper or nothing, tools feel like cheating.

[jice]

Originally posted by PaulFoster:

Originally posted by Agony_Aunt:

I don't do trading, but i have tried it out. Using external trade tools felt like cheating to me, so i simply used my noggin, pen, and paper, and went scouting round a few systems for good prices. Soon got bored of it though, went back to exploring.

didn't see this post at first but yes I totally agree, I feel the same way.
Pen and paper or nothing, tools feel like cheating.

Meh did it that way for a long while, it's gathering data,recording it, and studying the map while messing with its options unless you think that's cheating too, of course. let's face it, this is neither difficult nor an accomplishment it's simply tedius to me. Play however you want, the result would be same. It's simply a matter of if you'd rather pool your knowledge with others or build a chart from ground up. I've done both the former leads to a funner experience to me.

[rolf968]

Originally posted by jacksawild:

I use a python script called Trade Dangerous. You can download other people's data or you can use it to simply record the data for where you visit.

If you are looking for a GUI may I suggest this one[bitbucket.org]? I think it's more comfortable then the bare script.

[jice]

Originally posted by rolf968:

Originally posted by jacksawild:

I use a python script called Trade Dangerous. You can download other people's data or you can use it to simply record the data for where you visit.

If you are looking for a GUI may I suggest this one[bitbucket.org]? I think it's more comfortable then the bare script.

thnks i''ll keep it in mind

[MyProfile]

Originally posted by rolf968:

Originally posted by jacksawild:

I use a python script called Trade Dangerous. You can download other people's data or you can use it to simply record the data for where you visit.

If you are looking for a GUI may I suggest this one[bitbucket.org]? I think it's more comfortable then the bare script.

I would really love to try this because I would but I'm not sure.

[Twelvefield]

The best tool is the MkI Human Brain. It's where I keep all my happy thoughts.

The money in the game is quite meaningless, you know. So are the products. As long as you keep playing, even if you die fifty times a session, you can still make money.

[ArtificialQT]

My favourite trading tool is my Trader Pilot friend. Cuz he's done all the work for me and I get to benefit from his route charts.

[Biobob]

On my side Thrudds trading tool & EDDB are my favorites.

From the EDCodex Steam guide, the complete list of trading tools:

Maddavo's Market Share (MMS)[edcodex.info]

Trading,MISC,EDDN
Crowdsourced prices and other data for TradeDangerous (TD)

Elite: Dangerous Market Connector (EDMC)[edcodex.info]

Trading,Logbook,EDDN,Shipyard
This app downloads commodity market data for use with all popular online and offline trading tools.
It can also save a record of your ship loadout and/or a flight log.
The user-interface is deliberately minimal - when you land at a station just switch to the app and press the “Update” button or press Enter to automatically download and transmit and/or save your choice of data.

Trade Dangerous[edcodex.info]

Trading,Routes
Trading tool, route planner, finding commodities

Trade Computer Extension[edcodex.info]

Trading,Routes,Logbook,OCR,Coords,Exploration
Multifunctional trading tool, that integrates fully into the HUD of Elite Dangerous.
Please read the key feature list to get an overview. 12 screenshots available in the main thread.
Requires Microsoft Excel 2007+

BPC[edcodex.info]

Trading,Routes,Logbook
Trading tool.

Cmdr's Log[edcodex.info]

Trading
A handy replacement for what you would normally do with a pen and paper.

EDAPI: Elite Dangerous API Tool[edcodex.info]

Trading,EDDN,Exploration
Automates pulling your profile information from the mobile API, and populating Trade Dangerous with station, market, and shipyard data. Optionally post info to the EDDN.

Elite Trade Analyzer[edcodex.info]

Trading,EDDN
Trading tool.

Thrudds Elite Dangerous Tools[edcodex.info]

Trading,Routes
Trading tool, system & station info, trade route planner.

INARA - Elite:Dangerous companion[edcodex.info]

Trading,Logbook,Shipyard
Elite:Dangerous companion with galaxy information, trading data, personal profiles, logbooks, wings, galleries and more...

Elite Cargo Planner[edcodex.info]

Trading
Elite Cargo Planner. Trading tool.

RegulatedNoise DJ-version[edcodex.info]

Trading,Routes,Logbook,OCR,EDDN
*All in one* (Trading) Tool

Elite Rare Trader[edcodex.info]

Trading,Routes
Elite Rader Trader

Elite Trade Calculator[edcodex.info]

Trading
Excel Spreadsheet. Elite Trade Calculator

Quazil's Astro Analytics[edcodex.info]

Trading,Routes
Quazil's Astro Analytics (new trading/commodity locating program)

Elite: Dangerous Rare Good Route[edcodex.info]

Trading
Rare goods tool

Elite Notes[edcodex.info]

Trading
"Elite Notes" is a substitute for pen and paper when recording commodity prices.

Simple Trade Route App with overlays[edcodex.info]

Trading
Simple Trade Route App with overlays

eddb - Elite: Dangerous Database[edcodex.info]

Trading,API,EDDN
Routeplanner, Trading tool and API (ROSS). ROSS is the public backend of EDDB. It allows the community to create and edit station and system information.
It also provides nigtly dumps of the data.

ED-TD.SPACE[edcodex.info]

Trading,Routes,EDDN
Trading tool, Route planner, Ship finder...

Elite Trade Net[edcodex.info]

Trading
Trading tool. It takes a different approach than most existing tools by estimating trade time and maximizing profit/hour.

Space Trucking Companion[edcodex.info]

Trading
Powershell script shows best trades using EliteOCR CSV files

TradeDangerous GUI front end[edcodex.info]

Trading
TradeDangerous GUI front end

[Chew Ass and Kick Bubblegum]

Originally posted by Agony_Aunt:

I don't do trading, but i have tried it out. Using external trade tools felt like cheating to me, so i simply used my noggin, pen, and paper, and went scouting round a few systems for good prices. Soon got bored of it though, went back to exploring.

Exactly same here. While flying around, hauling wares, is a good thing and feels good, the tools for price searching in Elite aren't... Good. And using external community-made tool? No.

[brbrbr]

cheaters ! :( where is you imagination ???! :/ we're used that in first parts time. and sometimes piece of paper/bock-notes and pencil/pen.