How to assign TS to a factory?

[Zertyr]

Have gotten a few TS to my factory, but can't find any command for them to start working with buying stuff for the factory.


And one more thing, any tips on taking out other computer factories to make your own factory a bit more popular? heard something about pushing asteroids???

/Z

[ElectricMonk]

Quite simple really. Just open up the options menu for the TS (when you're not aboard it and select "set new home base" Select your factory and presto, you're done.

When you want the TS to buy stuff, just open the options menu for your factory, communicate with docked ships, select the TS and tell it to buy ware for best price or at a specific station.

[Zertyr]

I checked around but could not find that menu, will try again.

thanks for the help btw.

And dont laugh, I know im not the sharpest tool in the shed.

[ElectricMonk]

I would be more specific, but I haven't played the game in a long time. A for pushing asteroids to attract customers, you buy a TL, equip it with a few 125MW shields and push an asteroid into a competing factory, killing it, but without your race rating being altered.

[Argonaught.]

Are you playing X-BTF or XT?

[Rogue]

Argonaught!!!! Heya my esteemed former boss. Hows it going?

If its X-BTF they'll autmomatically start doing their bit as soon as you put money in the station.

For X-T, make the station the freighters home.

(Target freighter)

Comms menu (c)

Navigation commands

Set new home base

The select sector then station.

Then go into comms and select trade options, then pick the good(s)
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Now for eliminating competition with asteroids.

You need a TL, preferrably with a full set of 125mw shields, then goto the nearest asteroid to the target and gently ram the asteroid towards your target.

You have to be careful with this. So be ready to reverse or jump out.

save 1st as well.

If you've done it right the asteroid will collide with target and voila. No more station.

Here endeth the lesson.

[Zertyr]

Thanks for the help everyone...

*bows deeply*