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Post by inyati on Aug 10, 2005 17:35:14 GMT
I see members sending shipments on 20 and more hour trips to deliver goods. Wouldnt it be better to implement the Trade Route system discussed in the other forum (Think it was Frei who posted it - not sure)??
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Post by SkulkrinBait on Aug 10, 2005 18:09:54 GMT
Indeed, I agree.
What we could use is a very simple map showing just the oceans and who is where, small enough to fit onto one screen.
You could then easily work out a good route to use and ask the people involved if they would be OK to forward the goods on.
It would be best if the person who is intermediary could ship goods to the recipient asap, in effect lending the resources to the person who sent in the first place, is that what we were doing before I can't remember?
So for example if I was sending 100 gold to Natmus (unlikely, but bear with me as an example) and it was a 20 hour journey, but Ringthane was half way between us, I would send the goods to Ringy.
As soon as the 100 gold was despatched, I could message Ringy, or post on the forum and he would send the goods to Natmus from his own stockpiles, assuming he had sufficeint.
In effect this would mean Natmus gets the goods in half the time, in this case, if several intermediaries are used it could reduce the time by even more.
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Post by inyati on Aug 10, 2005 18:24:29 GMT
In effect this would mean Natmus gets the goods in half the time, in this case, if several intermediaries are used it could reduce the time by even more. Well at least you get your ships back in half the time. And yes that is the overall ideia. "A" wants to ship to "D", messages "B" and "C" to prepare to serve as intermediaries. I really beleive we should implement this more often!! We must, on the other hand, be understanding to fact that some trade routes can be unjust to the intermediaries; example: you want to ship to Orvindor and ask Natmus to be intermediary. His ships will make a bigger voyage than yours. It doesnt sound totaly fair but then again Orvindor does need the goods!!!! Maybe compensation to Natmus is fairer (say 10 or 20% of the goods transported) Overall. Its probably easier to settle such matters with each partner.
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Post by Perun on Aug 10, 2005 18:25:57 GMT
Now you sound like a bank! ;D
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Post by inyati on Aug 10, 2005 18:40:08 GMT
Now you sound like a bank! ;D Cash in at AMANDLA my friend, and I´ll give you a good interest rate (you old-lady-elbowing-funeral-sycophant). ;D Which reminds me. Those old ladies whos funerals you went to, weren´t by any chance rich widows.... were they? $$$$$
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Post by Old Shendemiar on Aug 10, 2005 18:51:18 GMT
New map will help in these matters... im coding it right now.
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Post by Perun on Aug 10, 2005 19:03:21 GMT
Maniacs! ;D
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Post by soiram on Aug 10, 2005 21:55:26 GMT
I see members sending shipments on 20 and more hour trips to deliver goods. Wouldnt it be better to implement the Trade Route system discussed in the other forum (Think it was Frei who posted it - not sure)?? Hence my proposition for a fleet manager/trade.
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Post by inyati on Aug 10, 2005 23:52:31 GMT
Hence my proposition for a fleet manager/trade. Please explain idea!
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Post by Old Shendemiar on Aug 11, 2005 3:17:14 GMT
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Post by SkulkrinBait on Aug 11, 2005 5:55:49 GMT
Why? Good staging point? Maybe a table for trading might help? You'd have an entry on the left for one of the traders and on the right the other members with the intermediaries in the middle. One entry in the table for all members, it would be a big table but I'll start it tonight. I assume everyone is willing to be part of the trading fleet (those who have ships!)
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Post by SkulkrinBait on Aug 11, 2005 6:19:36 GMT
Here's what I mean: Source | Inter 1 | Inter 2 | Destination | Bait / 15:92:9 | 15:77:? / Maroc | - | Natmus / 15:60:? |
Probably worth adding the times on too. Comments?
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Post by inyati on Aug 11, 2005 9:28:20 GMT
Here's what I mean: Source | Inter 1 | Inter 2 | Destination | Bait / 15:92:9 | 15:77:? / Maroc | - | Natmus / 15:60:? |
Probably worth adding the times on too. Comments? I like it! But maybe it would be easier if each member had his own table, instead of 1 table with everybody. You could either post this table in your personal thread, or create a Trade thread only with the 26 tables (26 members) for better comparison between routes.
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Post by inyati on Aug 11, 2005 9:57:48 GMT
I can prepare the thread if the ideia is satisfactory
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Post by SkulkrinBait on Aug 11, 2005 10:59:16 GMT
I can prepare the thread if the ideia is satisfactory Go for it, I exalt you!
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