Trading System Design

About

This page should be dedicated to design a new trading system, that would make the Vega Strike universe more believable, dynamic and fun to play.

Problems

The problems with current system:

• The pricing is too uniform
• Player or NPC actions are not affecting the System
• Supply/Demand is not reflected
• Blockade is not implemented
• Resources are not affecting the Objects - Planets/Bases/Ships

Solutions

The solutions and the spirit of the new system:

• A dynamic universe in which player can leave its mark
• Great fortunes made on opportunity Trades, and Blockade breaking
• New possibilities for mission generation and AI opportunities
• Killing entire factions by disabling "one minor trading route"
• Saving entire base population by delivering a critical O2 package in time

The Design

• Cargo groups
  • Price modifiers for cargo groups
• Planet types
  • Modifiers for planet types
• Price formulas
• Availability modifiers
  • Produces [ware] - means the object (planet, ship or station) produces defined number of items per day
    • One item per defined time could be nicer to look at, but harder to implement?
  • Consumes [wares] - means the object (planet, ship or station) consumes defined number of items per day.
    • If failed should disable defined availability modifier until next success. This allows for production only if required raw materials are provided.
    • Should allow defining more than one ware with individual number.