I, Robot.....trade!

[Nightcap]

Damn lists are big... anyone want to give me some tips on lists??

• A list starts with a [ list] tag (no space)
• It ends starts with a [ /list] tag (no space)
• Each item in the list starts with [ *] tag (no space)
• No blank lines are required between items.
  
• But can be done, There is no effect
• Items do not need to start on a new line in the code
• But will be formatted onto a new line anyway
• A list can have sublists
• The bullet point can be altered with several options
  1. Numeric lists like this with a start tag of [ list=1]
  2. Upper case lists with a start tag of [ list=A]
  3. Lowercase lists with a start tag of [ list=a]
  4. Dots using[ list]
• If you click reply to this post you can see the code used to create it (you don't actually have to reply.)
• There is a forum formatting problem that means sublists don't indent in the post, but do on the preview..

 

[AndersSchm]

• A list starts with a [ list] tag (no space)
• It ends starts with a [ /list] tag (no space)
• Each item in the list starts with [ *] tag (no space)
• No blank lines are required between items.
  
• But can be done, There is no effect
• Items do not need to start on a new line in the code
• But will be formatted onto a new line anyway
• A list can have sublists
• The bullet point can be altered with several options
  1. Numeric lists like this with a start tag of [ list=1]
  2. Upper case lists with a start tag of [ list=A]
  3. Lowercase lists with a start tag of [ list=a]
  4. Dots using[ list]
• If you click reply to this post you can see the code used to create it (you don't actually have to reply.)
• There is a forum formatting problem that means sublists don't indent in the post, but do on the preview..

Thanks Nightcap, tidied it up now.

 

[dojoboy]

Some tips if you are working with trading in Victoria for the first time.

• Go to page 11 of the ledger, the shortages will be listed on the right hand side in red.
• Note these down and go to the trade screen. Set a trade to buy each of these goods when your stocks fall below 10.
• Run the game for a few more turns. Check page 11 again as most of the shortages should have gone by now, if you require something still then make sure you set up the trade correctly.
• If you have setup the trade correctly then it is likely that the world market has limited stocks (or none at all) of the good you require. Find a prestige improving method which will put you at the front of the queue to buy the limited items. Making a satellite of a small civilised neighbour is an easy way to do this at the start of the game.
• You can use your shortages as a guide for expanding your industry or targets for conquest. Most of my conquests in Victoria are aimed at grabbing resources such as sulphur, iron and coal.
• Check back once every few weeks to make sure nothing has changed.
• Check the stocks of items you have to see if you can start selling something. If you have a surplus then decide an amount you would like to hang onto and instruct it to sell anything more than this.
• It is good to hang onto large stocks of the things necessary for making colonies, railroads or soldiers. Hanging onto enough stocks to promote POPs into clerks and craftsmen is also essential when industrialising.

Once you've got the hang of the above you rarely need to touch the trade screen.

Very nice, thanks.