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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>An experimental OXP, that changes the game to remember markets when hopping systems. The memory gradually fades away over time. This encourages the trader to move around a little rather than just zip between the two systems of a [[Milkrun]].<br />
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== Ruminations ==<br />
This makes a lot of sense, but: to what extent would market cooldown ''really'' happen?<br />
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There is no definitive model for how trading really works in Oolite. To what extent do the markets solely rely on the activities of a handful of traders whizzing around between systems?<br />
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*What percentage of the goods on the planets actually go though the Space Station markets (''ie'' regular traders with Cobras, Pythons, Anacondas & Boas)? *What percentage of goods evade the markets and are taken on contracts? (station market less volatile)<br />
*What percentage are carried on contracts by Bulk trade carriers? (station market less volatile)<br />
*And what percentage remains down at the bottom of the gravity well on the planet surface? (ie station market is more volatile)<br />
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In the Vanilla game (just vanilla trade ships and contracts) there are no bulk traders. See the critiques in [[Economics]] for more detail on this. <br />
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In summary: how big is the total market and to what extent would the station F8 market be influenced by player's actions? In the words of the Tionisla Chronicle: "Truth? We don't know!" <br />
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As with every other OXP, you need to decide if this OXP fits with your universe!<br />
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== Tweaks ==<br />
* [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?p=274010#p274010 Tweak] to harmonise Market Cooldown with [[SW Economy]] (2021)<br />
* For more details see [[How to tweak OXZ's]]<br />
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== Links ==<br />
* [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18302 BB thread] (2016)<br />
* [[Oolite Trading]]<br />
* [[Economics]]<br />
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== Gameplay and Balance Indicator ==<br />
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This OXP makes trading a little more complex<br />
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{{mechanics-OXP}}</div>Cholmondely