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[quote name='Emperor Whimsical' timestamp='1326759888' post='2901187']
50/3vmil internally, 3mil/100 externally.
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This is generally how Tetris does it. The more generous, larger nations will do 3/50 tech deals if they want to (it's completely optional). Being said, throw #tetris on the list because if you aren't in Tetris, you're not getting a 3/50 tech deal.

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6/50 Is a fair and honest ratio. Only the top 1% could be against such a means of wealth distribution and social justice. In the end if the 99% does not get 6mil for every 50 of tech we will eat the rich!

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Too bad the tech issue wasn't corrected years ago when the loop hole was first discovered. In reality, the largest percent of all nations should be paying how many millions for just one unit of tech? Now we have this issue where the big guys want to get more tech in less time in order to keep with the Jones's who are also doing 3/100 deals. Ok, that's just how it is and I get it. But, don't fault a player or cast blame on him/her like they're some kind of back alley vagrant ripping off the rich by trying to turn as much profit as they can for their tech, and hopefully gaining a respectable boost to their own economy. I'd sell 50 tech for $12 million if there was a buyer in the market, same as you would gladly pay $3 million for 150 tech if there were a seller at that rate. This scenario lends itself to the only sort of market conditions this game has, although it was never intended to. So deal with it and don't cry about it. There are plenty out there buying and selling at both rates right now.

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[quote name='Methrage' timestamp='1326751851' post='2901093']
Personally I think $4.5m/100t is a good price for all parties as long as both have FAC, so tech sellers and buyers alike should all get FAC. I only charge $3m/50t if someone without FAC wants to buy tech from me, but those aren't really my target tech buyers when I'm selling as receiving $4.5m is more slot efficient. For those buying the tech its mostly about the slots anyways, so most don't mind paying an extra $1.5m for a reliable seller if its not costing them any extra slots.
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Any seller that can afford a FAC isn't one I'm going to buy from. I'm going to tell them not to buy the FAC, stop selling and start buying. Assuming they are part of my alliance or a friend of my alliance, that is. Otherwise, I'm not spending 25m just to give them an extra 1.5m a month.

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[quote name='flak attack' timestamp='1326766005' post='2901256']
Any seller that can afford a FAC isn't one I'm going to buy from. I'm going to tell them not to buy the FAC, stop selling and start buying. Assuming they are part of my alliance or a friend of my alliance, that is. Otherwise, I'm not spending 25m just to give them an extra 1.5m a month.
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Unless someone avoids war, it can beneficial to sell tech to rebuild until you reach 5k infra again. I've been ZI/ZT a few times and always found my FAC very handy in rebuilding a lot faster.

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[quote name='flak attack' timestamp='1326766005' post='2901256']
Any seller that can afford a FAC isn't one I'm going to buy from. I'm going to tell them not to buy the FAC, stop selling and start buying. Assuming they are part of my alliance or a friend of my alliance, that is. Otherwise, I'm not spending 25m just to give them an extra 1.5m a month.
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Unfortunately, some of us end up fighting wars that often that they've sold tech for far, far, too long, so long, picking up wonders along the way that the FAC is actually a viable wonder to get since they've picked up all the other wonders in their range....

So you don't necessarily have to spend any money for them to get a FAC, :P.

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[quote name='Chief Savage Man' timestamp='1326751661' post='2901084']
We'll see how all of that extra cash serves you when a 3/100 alliance like Umbrella or TOP cuts through you like a hot knife through butter. If this war proves anything, its that over infra'd underteched alliances just can't hold up to alliances that import tech at a high rate.
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You're out of range.

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[quote name='Iceknave' timestamp='1326767930' post='2901279']
Unfortunately, some of us end up fighting wars that often that they've sold tech for far, far, too long, so long, picking up wonders along the way that the FAC is actually a viable wonder to get since they've picked up all the other wonders in their range....

So you don't necessarily have to spend any money for them to get a FAC, :P.
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No, but I have to spend money for [i][b]me[/b][/i] to get a FAC.

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[quote name='Chief Savage Man' timestamp='1326772179' post='2901320']
they've got a handful of nations we could slap around
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and then what, lol?

It would be fun to see that kind of war happen.

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[quote name='flak attack' timestamp='1326772658' post='2901324']
No, but I have to spend money for [i][b]me[/b][/i] to get a FAC.
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It's really not their fault you're poor and haven't bought all the wonders. I'm more than happy to take the 4.5mil/150 tech deal when I can find it.

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[quote name='goldielax25' timestamp='1326776231' post='2901349']
The 30 day wonder clock being used for something like that is not measurable in dollars.
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To be fair, I'm pretty sure flak attack is big enough his wonder clock hasn't been an issue for a long time.

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[quote name='Seerow' timestamp='1326776389' post='2901350']
To be fair, I'm pretty sure flak attack is big enough his wonder clock hasn't been an issue for a long time.
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Right, I figured the discussion was still about sellers having FACs.

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[quote name='goldielax25' timestamp='1326777027' post='2901352']
Right, I figured the discussion was still about sellers having FACs.
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Ah I thought you were commenting on Flak's refusal to get an FAC because it's a waste of money.

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[quote name='goldielax25' timestamp='1326776231' post='2901349']
The 30 day wonder clock being used for something like that is not measurable in dollars.
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For new sellers, getting the cheapest wonder as their first one might do so they can start the wonder clock sooner than they otherwise would be able to. As Seerow already pointed out, for older players like flak attack the wonder clock shouldn't really be an issue anymore.

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[quote name='Seerow' timestamp='1326743288' post='2901013']
I'd offer you a 3mil/150 tech deal, but it seems your slots are full.
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Well, I am the populariest, after all [img]http://sae.tweek.us/static/images/emoticons/emot-downs.gif[/img]

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This was something I went round and round with for people a few times. And I think setting a rate forcing alliance wide is silly.

Basically what we have here is the buyer being a scrooge and wanting to keep someone else down longer so they can continue to buy tech from them. When I lead ISSF & Orion the setup was 3/50. And we didn't have issues with finding buyers. Sure, it's less efficient for the buyer, but you know whats even LESS efficient? When you have empty slots because there aren't enough tech sellers at 3/100. So instead of being generous to someone trying to rebuild, you'd rather hoard your cash and let a slot sit empty until you can find a precious 3/50. Nevermind the fact that if you bought 50 tech on your own, without a tech deal, you would have spent extremely above your rate.

So, when it comes down to it, and you have 3 aid slots open, and all you can find is 1 3/100 and 2 3/50's are you gonna sit with empty slots killing your efficiency? Of course not.

With all that said, my alliance apparently agrees with you, so meh.

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[quote name='Micheal Malone' timestamp='1326783307' post='2901390']
This was something I went round and round with for people a few times. And I think setting a rate forcing alliance wide is silly.

Basically what we have here is the buyer being a scrooge and wanting to keep someone else down longer so they can continue to buy tech from them. When I lead ISSF & Orion the setup was 3/50. And we didn't have issues with finding buyers. Sure, it's less efficient for the buyer, but you know whats even LESS efficient? When you have empty slots because there aren't enough tech sellers at 3/100. So instead of being generous to someone trying to rebuild, you'd rather hoard your cash and let a slot sit empty until you can find a precious 3/50. Nevermind the fact that if you bought 50 tech on your own, without a tech deal, you would have spent extremely above your rate.

So, when it comes down to it, and you have 3 aid slots open, and all you can find is 1 3/100 and 2 3/50's are you gonna sit with empty slots killing your efficiency? Of course not.

With all that said, my alliance apparently agrees with you, so meh.
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Umbrella has a strict 3/100 policy and has no problem filling 80% of its slots with 3/100 deals on a fairly regular basis.

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