how does the trade system work?

[BackNorth]

i got a trader to land but i cannot figure out how to sell him anything. i've tried putting things in my hands, backpack and on the ground but they never show up on the trade list. even when the items are listed.

[Maireen]

need a vending machine attached to the network

[BackNorth]

ok, that makes sense

[Heightmare]

We'll ultimately find some nice way to put this sort of instruction, probably in the Stationpedia.

[andreykl]

Originally posted by Heightmare:

We'll ultimately find some nice way to put this sort of instruction, probably in the Stationpedia.

Can't landing pad just have ports to accept and drop items? It is:
1. More user friendly, since user will immediately know what to do
2. More consistent with the rest of the game
3. Items won't magically apear in machine that is far away, or even in fully enclosed room
4. Separation of input and output simplifies automation a lot: Vending machine in such case can be usefull for trade automation and player can have separate input and output machines

Example:
1. Player opens trade window, selects what player wants to sell.
2. Landing pad changes hash variable on it's data port (and may be starts a countdown till trade gets canceled).
3. Logic reads data port's hash and requests the items from vending machine
4. Vending chutes item to landing pad
5. As soon as item reaches landing pad, and if it is on the agreed list, player gets cash
6. If player inserts item that is not on trade list (and probably not in trade agreement) item can be either spit out from output port or 'jam the port (like in case of centrifuge).

P.S. Such method also might be easier to modify and expand in future. Emiting player/credit hash/id when player buys something might also be usefull for automation

[Shiva]

Also, you need a satellite signal of around 92% or more. Btw, the buttons on the dish sucks. Should be a bigger hit box.

[HoschiTv]

Hey shiva you need 95%. And maybe my IC Program SDC - satellit dish control may help you with the buttons on the dish. Greetings Hoschi

[Shiva]

I stand corrected, 95% it is then. I do have the SDC program installed. Placed the dials so I could see the screen of the computer for feedback.

[JSF Havoc]

So do you just turn the dials until a signal pops up on the computer?

[HoschiTv]

Jupp.. when the dish is in a good position you can make a call. You need minimum 95% to contact the trader.

[Reyno]

i have a similar question i can get the trader to land, i have multiple vending machines on the network, but where do you interact with the trader? with a computer? the vending machine?

[andreykl]

Originally posted by Reyno:

i have a similar question i can get the trader to land, i have multiple vending machines on the network, but where do you interact with the trader? with a computer? the vending machine?

You click on the landing pad below trader, it shows a window...

[JSF Havoc]

Maybe I am doing it wrong, but cant seem to get any signal from dish, I am playing on a dedicated server, so maybe that?

[Reyno]

Originally posted by andreykl:

Originally posted by Reyno:

i have a similar question i can get the trader to land, i have multiple vending machines on the network, but where do you interact with the trader? with a computer? the vending machine?

You click on the landing pad below trader, it shows a window...

maybe i don't see this window but i am clicking all over the landing pad, it goes green but nothing comes up

[Alex]

the landing pad is in the electronics printer? i dont now how create

[atom heart]

Originally posted by Reyno:

Originally posted by andreykl:

You click on the landing pad below trader, it shows a window...

maybe i don't see this window but i am clicking all over the landing pad, it goes green but nothing comes up

Do you have the data port for the landing pad on the same network as the vending machines? They should all be on the same circuit.