[Bug] Trade rank stuck !

[Klord]

My trade rank doesnt rise upon completing non combat missions.

This is before and after images of pilot stats. The mission was random transport mission for Teladi (Hard Difficulty).




As you may have noted, the rank is stuck at Petty Retailer 24%. Shouldnt it rise a bit upon completion?

Edit:
In my playthroughs in TC/AP, I almost all the time did combat missions, so dont know whether non combat missions (light bulb, credit icon) effect the trade rank or not. This time around, to negate the reputation losses, Im jumping around Teladi space doing only non combat missions.

Edit 2:
Recently sold a mercury tanker full of nividium for 13 million credits. Still the rank is Petty retailer 26%.
Am I missing something here?

[Hwitvlf]

On general trading, I think the boost is based on how much below average you paid, or above average you sold - maybe that doesn't apply to ships as they're not really trading goods . Have you tried buying a freighter load of E-Cells at 12c and selling for 17c, or more, to see if that increases your rank %. I'm at "Broker 14%" mostly from manually freighting E-cells.

[Snafu_X3]

This!

[Klord]

I deployed a sector trader and within few mins, my rank saw a good climb. But then I heard the MK3 trade software is bugged and withdrew his operations.

My problem is,
I was under the impression that trade rank is effected by completing non combat missions (light blub/ credit icons). Because combat rank rises as you complete combat missions.

[Ketraar]

All ranks are set up exponentially, so you see quick progress at lower ranks but it will require a lot of effort to move the needle in the upper ranks.

Not sure if this is your case, but I'm not aware of any change wrt to how trade and combat ranks progress, other then that there are more ways to gain points for them.

MFG

Ketraar

[Klord]

All ranks are set up exponentially, so you see quick progress at lower ranks but it will require a lot of effort to move the needle in the upper ranks.

Not sure if this is your case, but I'm not aware of any change wrt to how trade and combat ranks progress, other then that there are more ways to gain points for them.

MFG

Ketraar

I have no problem with combat ranks. Killing a few dozens Xenons increase it quickly.

Problem is the trade rank.
I was doing many many non combat missions in contrast to combat missions this time around to negate unnecessary rep hits. But the rank wont climb. Dont missions effect the rank at all? Is it just buying and selling?

[Cycrow]

not all missions will increase your ranks, some just increase your notoriety and some will increase it indirectly

[Klord]

Alrighty. I would wait till the next update and utilize ST/UT for trade ranks. I see no other way for that.