Trading using repeat order - issues

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Malloy_at
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Trading using repeat order - issues

Post by Malloy_at »

I know, new user asking a question on the very first post...

Ok, I've just thrown myself into X4 Foundations, and I'm both enjoying and hating it at the same time. The game is very heavy (not referring to complexity here) and many funktions are simply not located in a logical manner. All that I can tolerate, because the premise of the game is alot of fun.

I'm continuing to bump into problems, and I've seen so many youtube guides and tutorials that my youtube feed is mostly stuffed with everything X4. Most questions I've found answers to, even if it's taken alot of time to get the answer.

There is however a problem that I cant seem to work out, trading from my own station to others using repeat orders. I've gotten repeat mining orders to work, but tradevise, it's just not happening.
I've set up a buy order at my own station (max inventory, max price), and then I've selected several systems and sectors (I've tried with just one first), setting sell amount to max and price to minimum. Products are Energy Cells and Silicon Wafers (not both, one or the other on each seperate ship). Now, ship picks up (buys) at my station, but then just sits there, failing on every sale location out there.

I've added alot of sattelites around, especially around warfs, shipyards and trading stations.

I've messed around with this for 2 days now, and I simply can't figure out what's going on. I get that the wafers 'might' not be the hottest selling item, but energy cells seems to be something that everyone wants, especially when I attempt to sell it to 25% of the known world :)

Any advise much appreciated! :)
j.harshaw
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Re: Trading using repeat order - issues

Post by j.harshaw »

Malloy_at wrote: Mon, 19. Aug 24, 11:44 setting sell amount to max
might be the problem. with looped sell orders, you set up how much you want the ship to keep.
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Re: Trading using repeat order - issues

Post by Malloy_at »

j.harshaw wrote: Mon, 19. Aug 24, 12:13
Malloy_at wrote: Mon, 19. Aug 24, 11:44 setting sell amount to max
might be the problem. with looped sell orders, you set up how much you want the ship to keep.
And you were absolutely right! Really not that self-explanatory.

One of my issues with this game is the font size. I've changed it, but text is not being presented correctly on the screen leading to missing text.

Now I'm on to figure out how to get a ship or fleet to auto-attack all enemies in an area, with the purpose of getting some stars on my pilots.

Again thanks for your suggestion and help, much appreciated! :)
j.harshaw
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Re: Trading using repeat order - issues

Post by j.harshaw »

Malloy_at wrote: Wed, 21. Aug 24, 11:45 One of my issues with this game is the font size. I've changed it, but text is not being presented correctly on the screen leading to missing text.
I'll pass it on. What resolution are you using, and what have you set UI Scale to?
James9
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Re: Trading using repeat order - issues

Post by James9 »

Hallo,

When I was reading, I thought about, Instead of using repeat orders, try setting up automatic trading by assigning ships to specific trade stations or wares. This can be more efficient as the AI handles the best routes based on real- ime demand.

James :wink:
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Re: Trading using repeat order - issues

Post by Malloy_at »

James9 wrote: Wed, 21. Aug 24, 22:21 Hallo,

When I was reading, I thought about, Instead of using repeat orders, try setting up automatic trading by assigning ships to specific trade stations or wares. This can be more efficient as the AI handles the best routes based on real- ime demand.

James :wink:
I'll give it a try, thanks! :)
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Re: Trading using repeat order - issues

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j.harshaw wrote: Wed, 21. Aug 24, 11:48
Malloy_at wrote: Wed, 21. Aug 24, 11:45 One of my issues with this game is the font size. I've changed it, but text is not being presented correctly on the screen leading to missing text.
I'll pass it on. What resolution are you using, and what have you set UI Scale to?
2560x1440

1.6
j.harshaw
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Re: Trading using repeat order - issues

Post by j.harshaw »

Thanks. Forwarded. They'll look into it.

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