THE JUMPGATE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - Tripod
THE JUMPGATE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - Tripod
THE JUMPGATE DEFINITIVE GUIDE - Tripod
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10. You may now be sitting in a Quantar station with some of the last Purgs in<br />
the galaxy. This is quite a powerful position. You may be able to trade those<br />
Purgs to other pilots in the same station for a 50%, even 100%, mark-up, simply<br />
by announcing 'Purgs for sale' on the station's public channel. You may manage<br />
a larger profit by transporting them elsewhere and doing the same. You may<br />
attempt to identify a squad who will buy a large consignment from you, or an<br />
individual pilot who you can sell them to. Alternatively, sell them to one of your<br />
faction's front line home stations, and make your faction a little bit stronger<br />
(there is no financial profit in this). Or go out and hunt some big Conflux with<br />
them.<br />
Remember, what you have is only a bargaining counter when it is not available<br />
on the local market, and even more so, when it is not available on any public<br />
market. Unless you are specifically aiming to stock a station with Purgs for the<br />
benefit of all, measure your production efforts so that supply does not exceed<br />
demand.<br />
12. What Now?<br />
Some players are happy to follow cargo missions or the results of best profit<br />
calculators. This is fine to a point, but some will find it misses much of the<br />
game's depth.<br />
You should now know enough to consider meeting other objectives or slightly<br />
different careers. The next box gives a few suggestions.<br />
Things to Do<br />
Make More Cash - The best overall profits tend to be created by production.<br />
This is particularly true when producing a high value shortage item.<br />
Market Manipulation for Profit - Aim to create a profitable cargo run by<br />
encouraging shortage at one station and over-stocking at another. Farm a<br />
commodity for profit. Best done with high value commodities at low tax rates,<br />
between two neighbouring stations over a half a day.<br />
Reconstruction - Start by running for Faction Missions, but then try brokering<br />
and supplying commodities. Few experience points or credits involved in the<br />
later roles, but plenty of teamwork and tangible output.<br />
Get Focused - Find a specific shortage and take all the measures needed to<br />
address it. Find a station and attempt to get everything it makes into production.<br />
You will see a real tangible result to your actions.<br />
Broker - Supply equipment that other pilots cannot purchase because they have<br />
insufficient rank or political rating. Rarely a career, but a good occasional<br />
sideline.<br />
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