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When called via the ''Shortwave Radio'', the aliens will offer one or several '''randomized transactions''' which can only be ''accepted'' or ''declined''. Accepting or declining an offer costs '''2''' {{AP}}. If you accept an offer without having the goods ready, it is automatically declined. | When called via the ''Shortwave Radio'', the aliens will offer one or several '''randomized transactions''' which can only be ''accepted'' or ''declined''. Accepting or declining an offer costs '''2''' {{AP}}. If you accept an offer without having the goods ready, it is automatically declined. | ||
| − | * | + | * Generally, you can only offer [[Inventory|items]] or {{status|inactive}} [[characters]] that are currently located in the ship's '''storage rooms'''! |
| − | ** | + | ** Once {{status|highly inactive}}, though, you can trade away characters no matter where they are. |
| − | + | ** {{warn| If the Comms Officer happens to be a Mush, they can trade even ''active'' people from storage rooms!}} | |
| + | *[[Resources]] are taken from the tanks and [[NERON Projects]] are taken from the completed project list. | ||
| + | * Any items ''recieved'', however, including [[Oxygen Capsule|Oxygen and]] [[Fuel Capsule|Fuel Capsules]], will appear on the Bridge and may have to be moved to the appropriate tank. | ||
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| + | == Details == | ||
If a character on the bridge is a {{skill|Diplomat}} (or {{skill|Polyvalent}}), there will be more trade options than usual, like exchanging higher amounts, a discount, or the option to pay with different goods. Other skills, reportedly {{skill|botanist}}, can unlock such options as well, depending on the subject. | If a character on the bridge is a {{skill|Diplomat}} (or {{skill|Polyvalent}}), there will be more trade options than usual, like exchanging higher amounts, a discount, or the option to pay with different goods. Other skills, reportedly {{skill|botanist}}, can unlock such options as well, depending on the subject. | ||
| − | ==== Items and Resources ==== | + | ==== Trading in Items and Resources ==== |
| − | + | As mentioned above, any [[Inventory|items]] located in the ship's '''storage rooms''', as well as ship resources such as {{O2}} [[Resources#Oxygen|Oxygen]] and {{Fuel}} [[Resources#Fuel|Fuel]] may be traded. | |
| − | As a side-effect, the "Objects present for exchange" list allows everyone on the bridge to see all items in the storage rooms. | + | As a side-effect, the "Objects present for exchange" list allows everyone on the bridge to ''see'' all the items in the storage rooms. |
{{Bug|Even [[Image:Hidden.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] '''Hidden''' objects are being listed and may be traded at will.}} | {{Bug|Even [[Image:Hidden.png|class=margin-small|Icon]] '''Hidden''' objects are being listed and may be traded at will.}} | ||
| − | ==== NERON Projects ==== | + | ==== Trading in NERON Projects ==== |
| − | You can trade one of your completed [[NERON Projects|projects]] for another project that has not been completed yet. The exchanged projects, both sold and bought, are random | + | You can trade one of your already completed [[NERON Projects|projects]] for another project that has not been completed yet. The exchanged projects, both sold and bought, are picked at random. |
| − | + | This does give you some control, however, if the number of available projects is still very low. Ideally the crew can manage to complete one-time benefit projects like the ''Dismantler'' or ''Extra Hydropots'' and then trade those away (while keeping the benefits) before completing any projects they would not want to give away. | |
| − | + | It ''is'' possible to trade away [[Vending Machine#Gold Projects|Gold Projects]] bought from the [[Vending Machine]] this way. And as of Episode VI, certain gold projects can also be gained through trades. | |
| − | + | {{Note|Whether that is a bug is unknown.}} | |
| − | Trading | + | ==== Trading in Characters ==== |
| − | + | Trading permits the exchange of a random {{Status|Inactive}} crew member (or anyone if you are {{Status|Mush}}) located in the ship's '''storage rooms''', or a random {{Status|Highly Inactive}} crew member located '''anywhere''' on the ship. Any items the exchanged character was carrying at the time of trading will be dropped and remain on the storage shelf. | |
| − | {{ | + | In order to get merely ''inactive'' characters in position for trading, characters with the {{Skill|Solid}} and {{Skill|Wrestler}} skills can attempt to move them there by randomly shoving them from room to room using their '''Kick them out !''' action, which costs 1 {{AP}} less for inactive targets. For probabilities of achieving this task, see [[Moving Inactives to Storage]].}} |
| + | Reported [[Characters|character]] exchange goods include {{Oxygen}}, {{Fuel}}, Hydropots, random [[NERON Projects]], random [[Vending Machine#Gold Projects|Gold Projects]] and even a finished [[PILGRED Reactor]]. | ||
| + | {{Warn|The latter is especially dangerous in combination with the Mush ability to trade anyone for it. Make sure to decline all PILGRED offers asap while the Mush are around!}} | ||
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[[Category:Gameplay]] [[Category:Paola]] [[Category:Episode III]] | [[Category:Gameplay]] [[Category:Paola]] [[Category:Episode III]] | ||
Revision as of 11:23, 2 February 2019
Trading is a feature introduced in 
Episode III which allows the 
Communications Officer to trade objects, resources, NERON Projects and even crew members to passing alien transporter ships via the Comms Center.
To partake in trading, the Shortwave Radio feature must be accessed on the Comms Center. While the entire crew may view the Shortwave Radio screen, only the Communications Officer can perform the trades. Even the 
Hacker Kit cannot override this.
Transporters
Alternatively, Transporters can be targeted and destroyed by turrets and patrollers, potentially leaving useful salvageable items in the wreckage.
Confirmed drops include:
Damaging the Transporter or declining one of its trade offers will prompt it to leave on the following cycle change.
Warning: If no target has been specified, the actions Fire (Turret) and Fire on a Hunter (Patroller) may randomly target the Transporter.
Always select your targets before shooting, to make sure you do not accidentally damage one!
Confirm: Can Meridon Scrambler cause Hunters to fire at the Transporter?
Completing a trade
When called via the Shortwave Radio, the aliens will offer one or several randomized transactions which can only be accepted or declined. Accepting or declining an offer costs 2 
. If you accept an offer without having the goods ready, it is automatically declined.
- Generally, you can only offer items or
Inactive characters that are currently located in the ship's storage rooms!
- Once
Highly Inactive, though, you can trade away characters no matter where they are.
-
Warning: If the Comms Officer happens to be a Mush, they can trade even active people from storage rooms!
- Once
- Resources are taken from the tanks and NERON Projects are taken from the completed project list.
- Any items recieved, however, including Oxygen and Fuel Capsules, will appear on the Bridge and may have to be moved to the appropriate tank.
Details
If a character on the bridge is a 
Diplomat (or 
Polyvalent), there will be more trade options than usual, like exchanging higher amounts, a discount, or the option to pay with different goods. Other skills, reportedly 
Botanist, can unlock such options as well, depending on the subject.
Trading in Items and Resources
As mentioned above, any items located in the ship's storage rooms, as well as ship resources such as 
Oxygen and 
Fuel may be traded.
As a side-effect, the "Objects present for exchange" list allows everyone on the bridge to see all the items in the storage rooms.
Bug: Even 
Hidden objects are being listed and may be traded at will.
Trading in NERON Projects
You can trade one of your already completed projects for another project that has not been completed yet. The exchanged projects, both sold and bought, are picked at random.
This does give you some control, however, if the number of available projects is still very low. Ideally the crew can manage to complete one-time benefit projects like the Dismantler or Extra Hydropots and then trade those away (while keeping the benefits) before completing any projects they would not want to give away.
It is possible to trade away Gold Projects bought from the Vending Machine this way. And as of Episode VI, certain gold projects can also be gained through trades.
Note: Whether that is a bug is unknown.
Trading in Characters
Trading permits the exchange of a random Inactive crew member (or anyone if you are 
Mush) located in the ship's storage rooms, or a random Highly Inactive crew member located anywhere on the ship. Any items the exchanged character was carrying at the time of trading will be dropped and remain on the storage shelf.
In order to get merely inactive characters in position for trading, characters with the 
Solid and 
Wrestler skills can attempt to move them there by randomly shoving them from room to room using their Kick them out ! action, which costs 1 less for inactive targets. For probabilities of achieving this task, see Moving Inactives to Storage.}}
Reported character exchange goods include , , Hydropots, random NERON Projects, random Gold Projects and even a finished PILGRED Reactor.
Warning: The latter is especially dangerous in combination with the Mush ability to trade anyone for it. Make sure to decline all PILGRED offers asap while the Mush are around!
