Bugged ships Trade command Software Mk1

[BlkKnight]

When I purchase a ship, the Trade Command Software does not work properly.

It shows as 0 stock - yet I am unable to transfer or buy it.

Any ideas?

[BlkKnight]

Just done a bit more research.


It turns out when I acquire a new ship - the trade command software is borked.

See
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[BlkKnight]

I have tried restoring to a point before this happened - unfortunately the bug still occures.

[andrewas]

Trade Mk1 is built in to TS class ships.

[BlkKnight]

Yes, but if you look at the image. . .

you'll see 1:1 in the list and 0:1 in the trade window.

I'm not able to instigate sector trading (even with correct software installed).

/trying reinstall

[Cycrow]

Yes, but if you look at the image. . .

you'll see 1:1 in the list and 0:1 in the trade window.

I'm not able to instigate sector trading (even with correct software installed).

/trying reinstall

erm, sector trader is trade mk3, not trade mk1

[Coruskane]

you cant buy or transfer it as it is built in. The reason it shows as "1" next to quantity in your screen shot is to indicate the above. To see if it is working check the trade commands the ship has. It should have "buy ware" at least.

[BlkKnight]

Both Buy & sell wares are grayed out on a newly purchased ST

Yes, I had Mk2 & 3 trading software.

Like I said I think it's fndamentally broken.

Reinstall didn't fix it eithor.

[eladan]

Both Buy & sell wares are grayed out on a newly purchased ST

Both of those require the TS to be homebased to one of your stations. They are used for station management.

[EventHorizon]

Both Buy & sell wares are grayed out on a newly purchased ST

Both of those require the TS to be homebased to one of your stations. They are used for station management.

Only to be the pedantic sod, it's not just stations but any ships that can be set as a home base (TL, M1, M2, TM etc).

BlkKnight, the fact that you have options under the trade menu means it's working fine. Once Mk3 is installed you can then use the "Start Sector Trader" command, Universe Traders will need a bit of experience (and a patch TBH) before they can get to work.

[BlkKnight]

Thanks for the replys, but let me explain how I know it's broken.

I have a TS class ship with all the software you mention - and it quite happily trades.

If I now go and purchase or acquire a new TS class ship AND TRANSFER ALL SOFTWARE FROM THE EXISTING TS or BUY EXACTLY THE SAME NEW SOFTWARE for the new ship - I get the same problem.


Please look at the image.

Now go and freight exchange with your TS Class ship.

You will have 1/1 in the freight selector bit highlighted.

You will have 1/1 in the bit below where you can select the quantity.
- I have 0/1 (0 being the TS Ship).

I'm lothed to start again because something has become corrupt.

I have changed the image to make it simpler for you. . .

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One of the game saves can be found here:

http://www.lanse.co.uk/images/X13.sav


MS INFO
http://www.lanse.co.uk/images/msinfo.txt

DXDIAG
http://www.lanse.co.uk/images/DxDiag.txt

[pjknibbs]

As was already explained, that image proves nothing--Trade Mk 1 software is BUILT IN to a TS and cannot be transferred off it; the 0 in the transfer window is the game's way of telling you that.

[BlkKnight]

Sorry,

Do you NEED to have mk3 to sector trade? - I thought 1 & 2 were sufficient?

[BlkKnight]

How about this one:

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Can you spot what's missing?

[Carlo the Curious]

It appears from the code that the ST/UT requirements are actually looser in X3TC than they were in X3R.

ST requirements:
- Trade Command Software Mk 3
- Ship class: LittleShip (not M5)
- Not playership

UT requirements:
- Trade Command Software Mk 3
- Ship type: TS, TP, M3
- Not playership
- Pilot level 8

When you say sector trader doesn't work, do you mean the option doesn't appear, is greyed out, produces an error, or what?

Do you have any scripts or mods installed?

[BlkKnight]

Ok, seems Like I was in the wrong here.

I didn't realise mk3 was a prereq - I assumed that 1 & 2 were all I needed.

Apologies.

Now if someone could remind me where to get mk3

[Carlo the Curious]

Some Teladi equipment docks and Terran orbital defense stations.

[EventHorizon]

Some Teladi equipment docks and Terran orbital defense stations.

Don't forget about the Terracorp HQ.