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What determines a good trade route? - Ruken - 12-30-2012
Hello all, I return after a solid 1 and a half years away from FL, now I see a new update, hands down better mod and tons of changes, especially with trade routes, I remember my route that involved 7 bases and 1 hour to complete haha.
Now I have found a new one, with a 5000 transport I estimate that can generate 63,400,000 SC an hour or 17,611 per sec, is that good or bad, common, too slow or awesome?
RE: What determines a good trade route? - jammi - 12-30-2012
Is that using ores or standard trade commodities? If standard, that's extremely good. If ore, sounds a bit below average.
RE: What determines a good trade route? - Coin - 12-30-2012
(12-30-2012, 08:24 AM)Ruken Wrote: Hello all, I return after a solid 1 and a half years away from FL, now I see a new update, hands down better mod and tons of changes, especially with trade routes, I remember my route that involved 7 bases and 1 hour to complete haha.
Now I have found a new one, with a 5000 transport I estimate that can generate 63.400.000 SC an hour or 17.611 per sec, is that good or bad, common, too slow or awesome?
17.611 per sec is a little low, even for standard cargo. you should be rocking at least 25/s
RE: What determines a good trade route? - Ruken - 12-30-2012
(12-30-2012, 08:29 AM)jammi Wrote: Is that using ores or standard trade commodities? If standard, that's extremely good. If ore, sounds a bit below average.
Base to Base standard 1 cargo space commodities. 6 minutes trip
(12-30-2012, 08:30 AM)Coin Wrote: 17.611 per sec is a little low, even for standard cargo. you should be rocking at least 25/s
17/s is low or 17000/s
RE: What determines a good trade route? - Kuljem - 02-14-2013
Anyone cares to share this secret with..... me perhaps? :|
Can't really find any good guide with trade routes, or something, which could help me get quick cash.
RE: What determines a good trade route? - Anaximander - 02-14-2013
The answer to your question ("what determines a good trade route") is quite simple: One that doesn't stress you out or suck the life out of you, whilst still giving you an average income.
I specialize in the most lazy trade routes about - sure, I don't make as much as top-tier power-traders, but I do it very comfortably and without any kind of stress. THAT is what a good trade route is about for me.
RE: What determines a good trade route? - John Churchill - 02-14-2013
I prefer those with a bit of variety in the scenery, so mostly long ones. Also I hardly ever take the same route twice in a row. Being a Freelancer, having all the options, hauling goods to far-away places and seeing the wonders of the galaxy in the process is why I play this game. Calculating profit per time is where the fun would end for me (I'm bad with numbers anyway).
RE: What determines a good trade route? - Veygaar - 02-14-2013
I like trading ore to and fro, taking the dangerous routes, and especially when Pirates are online. So fun to give em the slip!
RE: What determines a good trade route? - Trail - 02-15-2013
is the amount mentioned profit or just the total amount of money of all the commodities you sell?
RE: What determines a good trade route? - Daron - 02-15-2013
Best mining route I know gives you a profit of 68350000 in an hour.
That's a complete tour including the time to mine the stuff.