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EsTeR: clari on tranfer-buyandsell method

2023-09-29T09:16:53Z

clari on tranfer-buyandsell method

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	==Hire and Fire==		==Hire and Fire==
	* Agents and technical personel appear in their relevant section in random quantities every new day, at midnight.		* Agents and technical personel appear in their relevant section in random quantities every new day, at midnight.
	* Androids and Hybrids appear only if X-Com is Neutral, or better.		* Androids and Hybrids appear only if X-Com is Neutral, or better.<br>
	~~Note:~~ Mutant Alliance and S.E.L.F. [[Relations_(Apocalypse)\|may not allow]] new hires in a new game.		Mutant Alliance and S.E.L.F. [[Relations_(Apocalypse)\|may not allow]] new hires in a new game or if [[Agents_(Apocalypse)#Note\|neutral]].

	==Unconventional Tactics==		==Unconventional Tactics==
	* A instant [[Bases_(Apocalypse)#Buy_And_Sell\|Buying and Selling]] method ~~which doesn't use Transfer~~.		* A instant transfer method using a [[Bases_(Apocalypse)#Buy_And_Sell\|Buying and Selling]] method instead of Transtellar.
	* An underhanded [[Vehicles_(Apocalypse)\|Free Money]] exercise with standard vehicles.		* An underhanded [[Vehicles_(Apocalypse)\|Free Money]] exercise with standard vehicles and the Bio-Trans hybrid vehicle.

EsTeR: linked to bases for 'instant buy' method

2023-09-22T20:47:07Z

linked to bases for 'instant buy' method

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	Note: Mutant Alliance and S.E.L.F. [[Relations_(Apocalypse)\|may not allow]] new hires in a new game.		Note: Mutant Alliance and S.E.L.F. [[Relations_(Apocalypse)\|may not allow]] new hires in a new game.

	==[[~~Vehicles_~~(Apocalypse)\|~~Chop Shop~~]]==		==Unconventional Tactics==
	An underhanded ~~money making tactic~~.		* A instant [[Bases_(Apocalypse)#Buy_And_Sell\|Buying and Selling]] method which doesn't use Transfer.
			* An underhanded [[Vehicles_(Apocalypse)\|Free Money]] exercise with standard vehicles.


	==See Also==		==See Also==
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	* [[Organizations]]		* [[Organizations]]
	* [[Relations (Apocalypse)\|Relations]]		* [[Relations (Apocalypse)\|Relations]]
			* [[Bases_(Apocalypse)\|Base Building]]


	[[Category: Apocalypse]]		[[Category: Apocalypse]]

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2022-06-25T00:37:55Z

added links

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	==Funds==		==Funds==
	Mega-Primus's corporate prosperity depends on providing a commodity or a service. Everything costs someone something. Buildings, Weapons, Ammunition, Armor, Vehicles, Fuel, Devices, Repairs, ...even Relationships!		Mega-Primus's corporate prosperity depends on providing a commodity or a service. Everything costs someone something. [[Bases_(Apocalypse)\|Buildings]], [[Agents_Equipment_(Apocalypse)\|Weapons and Ammunition]], [[Agents_Armor_(Apocalypse)\|Armor]], [[Vehicles_(Apocalypse)\|Vehicles, Fuel, Devices]], [[Organizations#Corporate_Funds\|Repairs]], ...even [[Relations_(Apocalypse)\|Relationships]]!

	==Markets==		==Markets==
	Everything needed by X-Com against the Alien menace is available if you have the money.		Everything needed by X-Com against the Alien menace is available if you have the money.
	An under-eqipped X-Com squad of agents battling Aliens with advanced and exotic weaponry is dangerous, if not futile, since losses may be very high unless the appropriate (best) equipment is used.<br>		An under-eqipped X-Com squad of agents battling Aliens with advanced and exotic weaponry is a dangerous, if not futile, one-sided battle since losses may be very high unless the appropriate (best) equipment is used.<br>
	Products available on the market may be purchased if they are in-stock and only if the manufacturer is not hostile to X-Com.<br>		Products available on the market may be purchased if they are in-stock and only if the manufacturer is not hostile to X-Com.<br>
	The '''Buy/Sell''' button is the main screen for ~~purchase of vehicles, agent~~ equipment~~, airbourne craft items, and road-based vehicle items~~.<br>		The '''Buy/Sell''' button is the main screen for:
	~~Hiring more agents or technical personel is possible via the~~ '''Hire/Fire Staff''' button.		* Vehicles.
			* Agent equipment.
			* Vehicle Equipment: Air.
			* Vehicle Equipment: Road.<br>
			The '''Hire/Fire Staff''' button allows hiring/firing [[Known_Bugs_(Apocalypse)#Firing_Infatuated_Agents\|agents]] or [[Known_Bugs_(Apocalypse)#Automatic_Unit-Ratio_Reduction\|technical personel]].

	==Supply & Demand==		==Supply & Demand==
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	* Stock is replenished each week (midnight Monday).		* Stock is replenished each week (midnight Monday).
	* Buy or Sell price only changes at the start of a new week.		* Buy or Sell price only changes at the start of a new week.
	* Generalised prices of all items have an upper, and lower, limit.		* Generalised prices of all items have an upper and lower limit.
	* Items ~~for purchase~~ have a limit to ~~the~~ ''total market quantity'' ~~available, if they are not sold~~.		* Items which do not sell well, or at all, have a limit to how many are available for any week: ''total market quantity''.
	* Price will decrease for an item which ~~it not being purchased once maximum~~ ''total market quantity'' ~~has been reached~~.		* Price will decrease for an item which has reached its ''total market quantity''.
	* An item which is always purchased, ~~and with~~ the market depleted of stock, will force the price to rise quickly.		* An item which is always purchased, the market depleted of stock and zero remaining at the end of the week, will force the price to rise quickly.
	* There is no limit to how much of an item may be ''purchased or sold'' <sup>'''*'''</sup> in the marketplace.		* There is no limit to how much of an item may be ''purchased or sold'' <sup>'''*'''</sup> in the marketplace.
	* Excessive flooding of the market with bulk amounts of any item will decrease the selling price quickly.		* Excessive flooding of the market with bulk amounts of any item will decrease the selling price quickly.
	* Vehicles which are damaged will be accepted, but at reduced ~~price~~ (price depending on ~~current~~ vehicle Constitution).		* Vehicles which are damaged will be accepted, but at reduced prices (price depending on vehicle Constitution).
	'''*''' the internal game limit is 65535 items, ~~which~~ in normal gameplay is ~~irrelevant~~.		'''*''' the internal game limit is 65535 items, in [[Known_Bugs_(Apocalypse)#65535_Widget_Bug\|normal gameplay]] is never reached.

	==Future Availability==		==Future Availability==
	Items which are more advanced will be ~~stocked for purchase by X-Com~~ in the ~~coming weeks~~. Some standard (but advanced) items may also be acquired [[Tactical_Combat_Missions_(Apocalypse)#Raid\|early]] if an X-Com base is raided by a heavily armed hostile (a Base Defense mission was successful and advanced items were recovered).<br>		Items which are more advanced will be on the market in the future. Some standard (but advanced) items may also be acquired [[Tactical_Combat_Missions_(Apocalypse)#Raid\|early]] if an X-Com base is raided by a heavily armed hostile (a Base Defense mission was successful and advanced items were recovered).<br>

	====Items: Week Two====		====Items: Week Two====

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2022-06-17T17:07:36Z

timing

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	==Supply & Demand==		==Supply & Demand==
	The prices of every item within the Buy/Sell screen is subject to availability.<br>		The prices of every item within the Buy/Sell screen is subject to availability.<br>
			* Stock is replenished each week (midnight Monday).
	* Buy or Sell price only changes at the start of a new week.		* Buy or Sell price only changes at the start of a new week.
	* Generalised prices of all items have an upper, and lower, limit.		* Generalised prices of all items have an upper, and lower, limit.

EsTeR: added damaged veh

2022-06-17T17:05:01Z

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	* There is no limit to how much of an item may be ''purchased or sold'' <sup>'''*'''</sup> in the marketplace.		* There is no limit to how much of an item may be ''purchased or sold'' <sup>'''*'''</sup> in the marketplace.
	* Excessive flooding of the market with bulk amounts of any item will decrease the selling price quickly.		* Excessive flooding of the market with bulk amounts of any item will decrease the selling price quickly.
			* Vehicles which are damaged will be accepted, but at reduced price (price depending on current vehicle Constitution).
	'''*''' the internal game limit is 65535 items, which in normal gameplay is irrelevant.		'''*''' the internal game limit is 65535 items, which in normal gameplay is irrelevant.

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	* Androids and Hybrids appear only if X-Com is Neutral, or better.		* Androids and Hybrids appear only if X-Com is Neutral, or better.
	Note: Mutant Alliance and S.E.L.F. [[Relations_(Apocalypse)\|may not allow]] new hires in a new game.		Note: Mutant Alliance and S.E.L.F. [[Relations_(Apocalypse)\|may not allow]] new hires in a new game.

			==[[Vehicles_(Apocalypse)\|Chop Shop]]==
			An underhanded money making tactic.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

EsTeR: rewrite

2022-06-17T15:46:05Z

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	~~===The Equipment Market===~~		'''Buying And Selling'''
	~~This section will describe the ins and outs of purchasing equipment and its wider economical effect within Apocalypse.~~

	~~==General==~~		Money is the lubrication that makes the cogs move in Mega-Primus.
	~~Equipment~~ is ~~one of~~ the ~~most important features of Apocalypse; sending an un~~-equipped agent into combat is suicide, whereas having the right equipment can see you winning battles against the odds. A variety of [[Organizations]] within the cityscape are willing to sell you weapons, armour, armaments and various enhancements for your army of [[Agents (Apocalypse)\|agents]] or your fleet of [[Vehicles (Apocalypse)\|craft]]. Their willingness to trade with you, however, depends on your actions throughout the game.

	==~~Effect of Relations on Trade~~==		==Funds==
	~~Various Organisations within Apocalypse are responsible for the manufacture and retail of numerous pieces of equipment~~. ~~Your relationship with these organisations determines the availability of these items~~. ~~If relations with a particular organisation are unfriendly~~, ~~your supply of the items they produce will be reduced- if you aren't cut-off completely~~.		Mega-Primus's corporate prosperity depends on providing a commodity or a service. Everything costs someone something. Buildings, Weapons, Ammunition, Armor, Vehicles, Fuel, Devices, Repairs, ...even Relationships!

	~~To prevent this from happening, avoid raiding structures belonging to any company that provides items~~ you ~~need~~. ~~Common examples are [[Megapol]]~~ and ~~[[Marsec]]. Also~~, ~~when tending to Infestations~~, ~~try not to cause too much collateral damage as this will affect relations with~~ the ~~owners of~~ the ~~building. It~~ may be ~~a good idea~~ to ~~leave your HE~~ equipment ~~at home~~.		==Markets==
			Everything needed by X-Com against the Alien menace is available if you have the money.
			An under-eqipped X-Com squad of agents battling Aliens with advanced and exotic weaponry is dangerous, if not futile, since losses may be very high unless the appropriate (best) equipment is used.<br>
			Products available on the market may be purchased if they are in-stock and only if the manufacturer is not hostile to X-Com.<br>
			The '''Buy/Sell''' button is the main screen for purchase of vehicles, agent equipment, airbourne craft items, and road-based vehicle items.<br>
			Hiring more agents or technical personel is possible via the '''Hire/Fire Staff''' button.

	==Supply & Demand==		==Supply & Demand==
	The ~~market in Apocalypse~~ changes ~~with~~ the ~~level~~ of ~~demand~~ for ~~each~~ item. ~~In practice~~, ~~this means that if you buy all~~ the ~~available ammo for a particular weapon one week~~, ~~its~~ price ~~will~~ rise ~~the next~~. ~~If you do not purchase the same~~ item ~~for a week after,~~ the ~~price will drop~~. ~~If you sell a lot~~ of the item, the price ~~will drop even more~~. ~~(Though you wouldn~~'~~t want to do this simply to drop~~ the ~~price~~.)		The prices of every item within the Buy/Sell screen is subject to availability.<br>
			* Buy or Sell price only changes at the start of a new week.
			* Generalised prices of all items have an upper, and lower, limit.
			* Items for purchase have a limit to the ''total market quantity'' available, if they are not sold.
			* Price will decrease for an item which it not being purchased once maximum ''total market quantity'' has been reached.
			* An item which is always purchased, and with the market depleted of stock, will force the price to rise quickly.
			* There is no limit to how much of an item may be ''purchased or sold'' <sup>'''*'''</sup> in the marketplace.
			* Excessive flooding of the market with bulk amounts of any item will decrease the selling price quickly.
			'''*''' the internal game limit is 65535 items, which in normal gameplay is irrelevant.

	~~Note that~~ the ~~prices of~~ items ~~will not fall below certain levels, accurately reflectiong minimum cost of production. These levels depend on the item in question~~.		==Future Availability==
			Items which are more advanced will be stocked for purchase by X-Com in the coming weeks. Some standard (but advanced) items may also be acquired [[Tactical_Combat_Missions_(Apocalypse)#Raid\|early]] if an X-Com base is raided by a heavily armed hostile (a Base Defense mission was successful and advanced items were recovered).<br>

	When selling items that you have manufactured in your workshops, the same principle applies. If you sell lots of one item in one week its value will drop, sometimes instantly. Manufactured items regain thier value more slowly than other items, especially if they are commercially available from another company, such as [[Cargo Module (Apocalypse)\|cargo modules]]. However, you can manipulate the price by buying up anything on the open market.		====Items: Week Two====

	=~~= Items Availability ==~~

	~~Some of the more advanced items become only available in weeks 2 and 3.~~

	=== Week Two ===
	* [[Agents Armor (Apocalypse)#Marsec Armor\|Marsec Armor]]		* [[Agents Armor (Apocalypse)#Marsec Armor\|Marsec Armor]]
	* [[Megapol Plasma Gun]]		* [[Megapol Plasma Gun]]
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	* [[Missile Evasion Matrix (Apocalypse)\|Missile Evasion Matrix]]		* [[Missile Evasion Matrix (Apocalypse)\|Missile Evasion Matrix]]

	=== Week Three ===		====Items: Week Three====
	* [[Marsec Minilauncher]]		* [[Marsec Minilauncher]]
	* [[Power Sword]]		* [[Power Sword]]
	* [[Lineage Plasma Cannon (Apocalypse)\|Lineage Plasma Cannon]]		* [[Lineage Plasma Cannon (Apocalypse)\|Lineage Plasma Cannon]]
	* [[Plasma Defense Array (Apocalypse)\|Plasma Defense Array]]		* [[Plasma Defense Array (Apocalypse)\|Plasma Defense Array]]
	* [[Heavy Weapons Control (Apocalypse)\|Heavy Weapons Control ]]		* [[Heavy Weapons Control (Apocalypse)\|Heavy Weapons Control]]

			==Hire and Fire==
			* Agents and technical personel appear in their relevant section in random quantities every new day, at midnight.
			* Androids and Hybrids appear only if X-Com is Neutral, or better.
			Note: Mutant Alliance and S.E.L.F. [[Relations_(Apocalypse)\|may not allow]] new hires in a new game.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

	* [[Mega-Primus]]		* [[Mega-Primus]]
	* [[Organizations]]		* [[Organizations]]

Hobbes at 02:43, 10 November 2009

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 When selling items that you have manufactured in your workshops, the same principle applies.  If you sell lots of one item in one week its value will drop, sometimes instantly.  Manufactured items regain thier value more slowly than other items, especially if they are commercially available from another company, such as [[Cargo Module (Apocalypse)|cargo modules]].  However, you can manipulate the price by buying up anything on the open market.
 ==See Also==
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 * [[Mega-Primus]]
 * [[Organizations]]
 [[Category: Apocalypse]]

Hobbes: /* See Also */

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Hobbes at 04:14, 4 November 2009

2009-11-04T04:14:55Z

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	When selling items that you have manufactured in your workshops, the same principle applies. If you sell lots of one item in one week its value will drop, sometimes instantly. Manufactured items regain thier value more slowly than other items, especially if they are commercially available from another company, such as [[Cargo Module (Apocalypse)\|cargo modules]]. However, you can manipulate the price by buying up anything on the open market.		When selling items that you have manufactured in your workshops, the same principle applies. If you sell lots of one item in one week its value will drop, sometimes instantly. Manufactured items regain thier value more slowly than other items, especially if they are commercially available from another company, such as [[Cargo Module (Apocalypse)\|cargo modules]]. However, you can manipulate the price by buying up anything on the open market.

			==See Also==

			* [[Mega-Primus]]
			* [[Organizations)]]

			[[Category: Apocalypse]]

Hobbes: internal links

2009-11-02T10:52:50Z

internal links

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	==General==		==General==
	Equipment is one of the most important features of Apocalypse; sending an un-equipped agent into combat is suicide, whereas having the right equipment can see you winning battles against the odds. A variety of ~~Organisations~~ within the cityscape are willing to sell you weapons, armour, armaments and various enhancements for your army of agents or your fleet of craft. Their willingness to trade with you, however, depends on your actions throughout the game.		Equipment is one of the most important features of Apocalypse; sending an un-equipped agent into combat is suicide, whereas having the right equipment can see you winning battles against the odds. A variety of [[Organizations]] within the cityscape are willing to sell you weapons, armour, armaments and various enhancements for your army of [[Agents (Apocalypse)\|agents]] or your fleet of [[Vehicles (Apocalypse)\|craft]]. Their willingness to trade with you, however, depends on your actions throughout the game.

	==Effect of Relations on Trade==		==Effect of Relations on Trade==
	Various Organisations within Apocalypse are responsible for the manufacture and retail of numerous pieces of equipment. Your relationship with these organisations determines the availability of these items. If relations with a particular organisation are unfriendly, your supply of the items they produce will be reduced- if you aren't cut-off completely.		Various Organisations within Apocalypse are responsible for the manufacture and retail of numerous pieces of equipment. Your relationship with these organisations determines the availability of these items. If relations with a particular organisation are unfriendly, your supply of the items they produce will be reduced- if you aren't cut-off completely.

	To prevent this from happening, avoid raiding structures belonging to any company that provides items you need. Common examples are Megapol and Marsec. Also, when tending to Infestations, try not to cause too much collateral damage as this will affect relations with the owners of the building. It may be a good idea to leave your HE equipment at home.		To prevent this from happening, avoid raiding structures belonging to any company that provides items you need. Common examples are [[Megapol]] and [[Marsec]]. Also, when tending to Infestations, try not to cause too much collateral damage as this will affect relations with the owners of the building. It may be a good idea to leave your HE equipment at home.

	==Supply & Demand==		==Supply & Demand==
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	Note that the prices of items will not fall below certain levels, accurately reflectiong minimum cost of production. These levels depend on the item in question.		Note that the prices of items will not fall below certain levels, accurately reflectiong minimum cost of production. These levels depend on the item in question.

	When selling items that you have manufactured in your workshops, the same principle applies. If you sell lots of one item in one week its value will drop, sometimes instantly. Manufactured items regain thier value more slowly than other items, especially if they are commercially available from another company, such as cargo modules. However, you can manipulate the price by buying up anything on the open market.		When selling items that you have manufactured in your workshops, the same principle applies. If you sell lots of one item in one week its value will drop, sometimes instantly. Manufactured items regain thier value more slowly than other items, especially if they are commercially available from another company, such as [[Cargo Module (Apocalypse)\|cargo modules]]. However, you can manipulate the price by buying up anything on the open market.

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	* [[Mega-Primus]]		* [[Mega-Primus]]
	* [[Organizations)]]		* [[Organizations]]

	[[Category: Apocalypse]]		[[Category: Apocalypse]]