Ramblings of an Argon Nephew-(Trader's guide)

[TTD]

Last year we had paper models.
This year we have LEGO.
Next year?

@ Paulvette


Maybe he will make a Corvette for you if you ask him nicely?

[xcal13]

probably won't post for a week
im very good at visual copying

[PaulVette]

My 11 year-old son does Origami and he's very good at it. I am amazed to watch him make the most intricate things from these Origami books he has. It is beyond me how he knows the "mountain and valley" folds, etc.

I would LOVE to see a C5, or translated, a 2005 Vette coupe modeled in either blue or yellow legos or maybe I'll ask my son to do an Origami. That is if I ever see him again. His mother is a psycho.

[xcal13]

im nearly his age +2

[Mr. Reeves]

wow your thread has grown to 13 pages. I keep reading along. I'm from mobile alabama so I feel like i'm learning a new language decipering the accented writing into something that makes sence to me.

[microtheraver420]

hey every one, i can't play as much as i want to right now, im moving to Cali on the 24th of this month, but once i get set up, i plan on diving back in full scale.

[TTD]

@ Mr.Reeves

I feel like i'm learning a new language

If there's anything you don't understand just ask.

General response

As above,but if any of you really would prefer my normal English,thenfeel free to tell me.
I want this thread to help you all,so it is important you understand what I write here.

paper models.
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There is a programme somewhere that prints off the the models for you to cut and form.
However here's this for now. It is actually from 2008 ! How time flies
http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=214737

Found more info.I'll leave the rest for you.
http://www.egosoft.com/x/xnews/200809_4 ... tml#story5

For my next project Norman goes back into consolidation mode,building Sector Support Complexes,and any Build missions etc along the way.

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Well that's up an' running well.
Oi have grabbed one o' moi UTs when 'ere and got 'im to collect everythin'.
Oi'l have to keep checkin' back to see when 'ee vills up,but it will save me a bit o work,and the money's good.10% of profit shared between the drew an'Oi still make plenty on a full load

So toim Oi got back an' conzolidatid a bit....The queen's bin good to me,so Oi'l 'ed 'er way.


Sector: Kingdom End Suns: 150 %

(Find what the sector needs and then build a complex to suit.)

This'l giv' her a bit of ever'thin' she be a wantin there.
Oi'l either set a freighter to get the silicon or set me prices for npc traders....mebe both.

[microtheraver420]

i feel the accent is important to the story. it gives the whole thing a story like quality so it doesn't come across as dry like some tutorials. keep up the good work.

[TTD]

Ah thank'ee vor yer comment.
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XENON HUB ( The Hub Plot ).
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I have decided to include this ,as so many of you have difficulty getting Mahi Ma to board in version 2.5. Also it deals a lot with complex construction for fast production of requirements.

On the other hand,you could do what some have done...leave it to npc traders to supply everything.

In order to make sure you have the money for the materials,you need to have some of your own STs and LTs home-base to it and give it a starting capital.

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Oi'm a bit dizatracterd at te moment.
Oi'm at King's Knight an' that Mahi Ma is a ready to punce but Oi 'avent got the Xenon zectorz mapped yet.
But Oi'z a tryin.
Usin' Jaguar Raider to outrun 'em.
This ship 'as a top speed ov 596.4 m/s.
Oi vound it to be able to out run dem mizzilz too.

Oi went up vrom Grand Exchange,headed to de East gate.
Xenon waitin' t'other zoid,but Oi sipped past 'em loik a pebble on a pond and soon found myself the far side beyond the next gate.

Roight .That waz far enough.
Quick check te zee it was plotted on me charts and fast race back to Grand Exchange.
Dock wid me Boa which Oi brought te Raider up 'ere wid.

Went back and allowed Mahi Ma to contact me this toim.
He zent me back to go through the gate Oi 'ad plotted,and there waz a zite to be'old
Some massive Dysonsphere..all coloured red,loik, an' an old wreck floatin' there all alone,loik.
Oi dun know 'ow 'ee did it but ee knew what oi waz lookin' at an told me to investigate and report back.So back to Grand Exchange.

Refuel Boa.Make sure Oi 'ave de Cargo Bay Life Support Oi got vrom that Anarkee port earlier,and off to voind dat Boron feller.

Oi managed to get him before he went off to dock zomplace to wait for me.Oi'm told he can be a bit impayshunt sometimes,but a zealous zort of fish.

Refuel an' now Oi kin jump roight into that thin' Oi vound vor 'im.

When Oi git there 'ee 'az te pick the locks zo we can dock.
Then after vumbling aroun' 'ee zes 'ee needs "a couple of items".

Only 400 Computer Components
Mebe Oi'm wrong,but Oi think me got me work cut out for zum toim 'elpin' this fella.

Now,Oi bin cheking wid Master Xadrian and between uz ,we think we could get a production out within an hour of settin one up.
Here 'ow it looks.

Sector: Hollow Infinity Suns: 150 %

3x Bio Gas Fact L
1x Bio Gas Fact M
3x Bofu Chem Plant L
6x Computer Plant
1x Crystal Fab L
2x Crystal Fab M
1x Silicon Mine L 60y
1x Silicon Mine L 32y
1x SPP L
1x SPP M

19x Complex construction kit

Total Cost = 51,090,372 Cr


Should produce 450 an hour,and be able to add to it for other requirements if we need to.

[xcal13]

a. thank you

b. i always delete paparaku at the most unpractical times

[TTD]

I knew I'd seen it.Did not realize it was so far back.
As you get older,time seems to slip past you before you know it there in the first place
Anyway,I'm glad you have seen it.
I'm tempted to do one,but using plasti-card instead.
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For those of you who want to build mega-plexes...

http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=264072

(Just in case I have not linked this earlier).

And a "new kid on the block" guide to TC..
.http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php? ... sc&start=0

And "Right on time!",as if he knew I was about to deal with the Hub Plot...
http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=268627

[TTD]

Universal Fax to all Station Managers in the employ of Norman Fudge...

The recent audit has found most station have an excess of credits.
This can only encourage bandits and pirates to raid your stations.
From now on ,all excess credits are to be diverted to assist in the new complexes being built for the purpose of supplying then Hub that our employer,Norman Fudge has discovered with the aid of his new friend Mahi Ma.

It is hoped that all station managers will abide this request and doing so may give them a higher rank in the new complexes being built.In particular the following may be of interest to aspiring managers...

There is a new experimental complex to be built where multiple stations of the same specifications will occupy the same time and space,thus reducing labour costs,as work done in one factory will simultaneously be completed in the remainder of that type of station in the complex.

We are looking for experienced techs to volunteer for work in the complexes and for designers and engineers to lend their expertise.

All applicants to use normal channels.Buying Norman a coffee at Julian's Coffee bar won't help this time.

[TTD]

Meeting at Ryu Temporary Base of Ops.

"noo then ladies an' jedlemen,Oi woild like to say thankin' you vor your co-opperashun and enthusiasm vor our new project.
We wer going to gonsolidaht our home sectors,but that 'as puten on 'old vor noo.
Noo as all but 1,000,000 cr per stashun is being used to vund dis project,we should ave enough available to get this workin before we start to run out of credits.
It is not the virst toim it's bin dun.Talkin' to top traders an' "runners" of illicit goods etc,while in te coffee bars and booze clubs,Oi stumbled upon a good way to save time,space and labour.
I say good ,reservedly,'cause you all know that with any new idea,things can go wrong.So emergency evac drills will be played through every mid shift until pervected.And then once per week,per shift slot.
Anyone not willing to take these risks may return to their stashun .Those that stay will recieve 25% increase in saleries and double ,upon completion of the project.
Any who leave now will not be reconsidered for promotion in future.
Am Oi clear to yer all?"

There was slight murmerings of both descent ant agreement. One or to made polite apologies and left for their personal shuttles .After which the room went quiet as the remainder awaited more information.

"Roight then.Oi guess you are all keen to know more?"

Nodds of heads and general noise fo agreement

" An early pioneer of this construction technique,Rednoahl,put his findings to the Universal Trade Organization , as is usual with all things new ,there were more sceptics than supporters,so any further research by him did not go public.Recently ,others traders 'ave stumbled upon the idea and have voiced their findings.Professor,engineer and trader Koruth for one seems to be having success.Once again there are some in the UTO who do not believe it can work.

I think it can.That is why I called in experts in their fields to assist.
What we need to do,vrom what Oi kin see of thar reports is to 'ave at least one extra TL full of CCKs to place as soon as we are in danger of loosing the section being built.or to have it connected asap after it 'az bin.

We need large spacious TLs for station placements too. This 'ere Ryu is good vor setting the mines an' towing 'em into place but we need to place as many stashuns within themselves as quickly az pozibul,to avoid self destruction of our new complex before connection."

Further discussions continued and brief details of the meeting was sent to all traders who have kept up with Norman's expansion program.
It will be intersting to see what the PTNI will say about this,but for as long as they can make profitsss out of Norman they seem happy.

[TTD]

Meeting at new Trade Research and Developement Centre.

" Soo...Welcome to our new R/D centre.Since we are doing our first investigative work in Hollow Infinity,I thought it only fitting to use a Boron Equipment Dock . As much as possible we will be using Boron Tech,supplementing from elsewhere if needed.

Oi 'av bin looking at te data for the various TLs available
( http://altanetworks.com/x3/tc_ships.html ), and as you can see vrom these charts.the best vor our purpose is the Terran AtmosLifter.
Unfortunate,Oi can't be-swad dem Terran Senators to donate one,although they did say if Oi did zome work vor 'em they'd give me a mobile Mining Base . Too busy down 'ere for that,so it looks loik two o' you are going to have to get a couple ov Mammoths vrom te Argon and bring 'em back with all extensions and upgrades.Vunds will be made available upon request.

Noo then, I see One o' you 'ave been busy ,loik, puttin' doon moins on Silicon an Ore 'roids,zo Oi have adjusted all o' dem te buy in de e-cells and 'ave assigned at least one ov our traders to provide the vunds,by makin' them home base at te moins.Most are noo in production mode.

So well done.Let's git them 'roids knitted together.Thar's a tractor beam on board that Ryu,so you kin be usin' that vor de job.We will use standard tech for this par of the operation.

There is a 60y silicon vlotin' on it's own.Let's give it company,guys.
Taht's all vor now."

[TTD]

Observation Deck ,R/D Centre.

"Are te TLs in pozishun?",asked Norman nervously.

This was a monumental time for Norman.Never in all his years did he ever think he would get involved in bending the laws of time and space
Him Just a trader,working his way up out of nothing
!Iv this woorx," thought Norman,"Oi moight git our vamily name back.An not only that,but 'av' a place in history as one ov many pioneers of this technology "

He was excited too.Fiddling with anything his hands came across.Grabbing a coffee every time the tray passed him.

"...ok.give te word to the captains to prepare vor the virst an' zecond Computer Plant.They are to be placed deretlee above te docking hub ov te mines."

Dermot O'Brien,Chief Tech relayed the message...well interpreted message."Why my boss won't learn the universe language,I'll never know." he thought as he struggled to understand what Norman had just said, and then relay the correct translation ."He calls it English...hmmm...sounds more gibberish to me.Took me months to understand him,and even now I can never be that certain."

"OK BOYS Get ready and let's ROLE " he bellowed down the comm.

Norman looked across at Dermot ..." Oi'm not zure Oi zed that,Dermot.But if it means the same thing..."He left it hanging with a wide grin on his face.

[TTD]

Norman was really tense now.If he held his coffee any tighter ,the cup would give under pressure

He waited...looked at all the screens with meaningless numbers and fashing lights.

"Ok,Norman.First plant is in place.Near to a mine ,but shields holding at 100%."Dermot could see the tension on Norman's face.
"Plant two now occupying same time and space.Shields dropped 1% and holding....Plant three now occupying same time and space.Shields dropping on each plant at 1% increments...."

"1% ...hmm.'ow long vor?"wondered Norman as he listened to the remaining plants being positioned."...Six plants that's 94%.."

Dermot raised his voice a little,"...Plant six ...Now occupying same time and space..." He was not so happy this time.. " 55% plant one. GET THOSE CCKs INSTALLED "

"No It can't go wrong now," he thought . "So much work and preparation.Countless credits and hours spent getting all the equipment in and doing simulated tests.Working round the clock...No,it can't go wrong." Dermot had even continued running tests in his bunker when he was supposedly taking a rest.He had double-checked all equations. Proof read hard copies for dots commas,zeros and letter O.Re-run simulations.

He looked at the screens again. and sighed with relief .

"Sir! Stable at 50%...All CCKs in place."

"Fine...Let's get to the Ryu and take a closer look."

[TTD]

As they got closer to the new type of complex,they could see the shields levels increasing.

With no staff and no supplies,as yet,the systems were showing amber lights.

"Wait until 100% and we'll fly over and put our team on board to check everything.Then we'll connect the two hubs for you ,Norman." Dermot said reassuringly.

"All plants at 100% and holding."Dermot informed the team,looking at Norman heading to the docking bay as they all got ready to follow.

" Come on boys! Let's role" said Norman,looking back ,grinning at Dermot.

Moments passed.As they approached the docking hub it was hard to believe that the complex was more than just one station with extended docking clamps.Even moving through the corridors it was hard to believe you were moving through six different plants at the same time.

Everything checked out.Norman re-calibrated the finance tables for the complex and gave the ok for the two hubs to be connected.

Perfect.Just that loud buzz informing the manager to check all station -owned ships.Only thing missing is the Bo-fu.

"Well jendlemen,Oi pronounce this phase of de operation a total zuck-sess. We can all zelebrate.Then Oi think we all deserve shore leave before we continue wid de next setion."

[TTD]

"Well jendlemen,while you had shore leave Oi stayed back an' bought in some Bofu vor our virst consignment to Mahi Ma.
Oi have ladded up your TLs with Bofu Chem Labs and CCKs ready vor te next stage.But afore we begin,Oi think Dermot O'Brien would loik ah word."

"Thankyou . I have analized the data from the first experiment.Norman agrees with me that we had a few hair raising moments towards the end.So I have suggested that we do not combine more than FIVE factory units at a time.
These next units total seven so we will build one at five and on at two,in that order.
Ok. Anna Freeman will stay here at the observation port and monitor things from here.I will go to the current docking hub and check this there as we progress.I am sure Norman could do wit a break,but he will be on call if needed.
Any questions?"

Terry Conard looked up,"Have there been any anomalies in the new production fab?"He was a keen tech ,just recently qualified in astro-physics and a barrage of associated studies.Dermot had known him since graduating from high school. A bright individual who always questioned rather than take at face value.Spacial anomalies have been problematic before,so in a design that's so radically different , he expected some.

"Everything is stable," replied Dermot."But of course there are some simple rules.Make sure you only take in what you need and be certain to remove them when finished.The cargo area is a bit more complicated.Norman will explain."

" Well Oi shud 'av expected it really but Oi decided to examine the first computer component a bit more closely.As Oi left the transport tubes an' entered the dockin' port....suddenly Oi 'ad six ov 'em on me buggy "

A lot of laughter echoed around the room as they got this mental vision in there heads.

"......So all stock-control will be automated using transporter device technology.Requisition orders will be double checked against the cargo space in the destination ship.We don't want any expansion explosions,do we?"he asked ,with a broad grin.

"Right then,let's role,"Dermot ordered.

Anna Freeman nodded to Dermot and then continued to view the monitors as the hall emptied of all but a few staff.She was a slightly built woman in her thirties.Deep red hair.Green eyes.They said her ancestors came from the west coast of Ireland ,on Earth.How long had she known Dermot?So long it seems forever.He was married to his work,but sometimes found her to be very calming when he was stressed.
"mmmm if only....",she thought as she saw him leave.

[TTD]

Oi took zum well dezerv rest then and waited vor Dermot to return.
He came back later to report reducing the numbers helped this toim.So, we do the zam thi agin wid de Biogas.

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Toim 'as bin a passin'.We 'a delivered 400 computer components and 500 microchips . 'ad te dend a techi on that un' 'cause there waz zum repair work to be dun.

Now 'ee wants 150,000 units of Teladianium .I can support a maximum of 36 T Foundry Ls. This'll give me 21.6 K per hour.That's about just under 7 hrs at full production if Oi switch off the non essentials.
Then 'ee wants 450Ks worth of Ore. Oi 'ave in stock 20,797,but not dun me calkyoolashuns yet.

[Nixy23]

Oi oi. Been following this story too now since a week or two and I must say it's lovely!

Though, you got me at a complete loss now. Is that complex building stuff even possible in game or are you just spicing up the story ?

Got my own little anonymous argon start in which I trade (it's a bit trickier in the beginning due to a lack of the Mercury, but well rewarding when not reaching out to the free ships right at the start).

I have set up some minor complexes with shields, BoFu and working on a double spacefuel/weed plex now in Split Fire (as in, 2x Spacefuel production plants and 2x space weed plants. All powered by a single XXL SPP and a closed loop).

Though I do notice that complexes really, really make stuff lag, even while I'm positioning the stations nicely, with aligned nodes and using the Factory Complex Constructor to place the stations nice and closely together.

Anyhoos, love to see more!

Greets