Haflinger Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Aside from Lead, there really aren't any bad resources. People seem to always complain about the FJ/AP resources (Gold, Silver, Furs, and Wine) but the FJ/AP set really isn't that bad, sure it isn't the 3BG, but it is definitely better than the all-too-common 8BG set. I've grown rather fond of my lead trade actually. I have gold and furs native, but I've never bothered to head down the FJ/AP route. My normal trade set is beer, construction, microchips, scholars, fish and uranium. Oil and lead enable microchips and scholars. So, between lead, oil and uranium, I get: +$3, +2.5 hap, -2.8% infra bill, -60% nuke bills, -20% nuke cost, -38.4% navy bills, -14.5% navy cost, and +10% soldier eff. Well other stuff too, but none of it matters (-7.5% tech? wut?) Admittedly, this mix is a bit light on pop boosters, but at least there's fish and wheat. Ah, for my old pre-nuclear days, when I had cattle there instead in my ideal mix. well i did take advantage of the +7.5$ income (Having 50 tech upon collection) but i'm not sure if newer nations know about it Ours do. At least the ones that read our guides. Collecting with 50 is one of the perks of being a tech seller; when you're new, buying tech is somewhat expensive. For a seller, it just comes with the territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o ya baby Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) well i did take advantage of the +7.5$ income (Having 50 tech upon collection) but i'm not sure if newer nations know about it It's not a hard concept to comprehend if they take any time to read a guide or description of their resource. Also, if they are selling tech, I'd hope they give enough of a damn to do those things, and if they don't then they probably deserve it. Edited February 27, 2009 by o ya baby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Boris Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) I've grown rather fond of my lead trade actually. I have gold and furs native, but I've never bothered to head down the FJ/AP route. My normal trade set is beer, construction, microchips, scholars, fish and uranium.Oil and lead enable microchips and scholars. So, between lead, oil and uranium, I get: +$3, +2.5 hap, -2.8% infra bill, -60% nuke bills, -20% nuke cost, -38.4% navy bills, -14.5% navy cost, and +10% soldier eff. Well other stuff too, but none of it matters (-7.5% tech? wut?) Admittedly, this mix is a bit light on pop boosters, but at least there's fish and wheat. Ah, for my old pre-nuclear days, when I had cattle there instead in my ideal mix. Ours do. At least the ones that read our guides. Collecting with 50 is one of the perks of being a tech seller; when you're new, buying tech is somewhat expensive. For a seller, it just comes with the territory. Sorry bro, your circle sucks. With only fish and wheat for population all your other so called benefits just partially make up for the income you could be getting from the extra citizens. Edited February 27, 2009 by King Boris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frederick the Great Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I have Furs and Lumber Yes... it sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeVentNoir Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 (edited) I would say either Furs and Uranium, or Furs and Iron. EDIT: Lead and Wheat. Still I love my Iron and Wheat. Edited February 27, 2009 by LeVentNoir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haflinger Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Sorry bro, your circle sucks. With only fish and wheat for population all your other so called benefits just partially make up for the income you could be getting from the extra citizens. It mainly comes from my desire to not spend all day searching for trades. FJ/AP necessitates trade swapping to buy infra with, and then there's the nearly 1M/day in bills that lead and uranium save me. With that said, currently I am at #7 among all nations with gold and furs, and most of the six larger than me are roughly twice my age - all are older. Must be doing SOMETHING right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian LaCroix Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 My Gems and Uranium have not done me many favors in the past, but they are probably far from the worst. My guess is that simply any two resources that go into different, opposing trade sets would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V The King Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 My Furs and Marble always got me in trade troubles. Even with the update that tripled natural growth, it's still no biggie. However, if CN is still around in ten years or so, then I'll get one nice population boost from Furs + Agricultural Development wonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SynthFG Posted March 1, 2009 Report Share Posted March 1, 2009 TBH my Uranium when I started on Brown was a handicap, nobody there really understood the value, even to a small nation, mpstly because the maths are harder than a+b=c, But I grew, I prospered, despite crappy trades, Then somebody fed me after midnight and everything was sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thespoon Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Ok so I've been playing for 6 months now so I still think Im a bit of a noob. I've been reading these posts and I think I understand most of the acronyms, but I'd rather not assume. I have gems and silver which seems to be probably the worst pair, unless people want the fine jewlery bonus. It's really hard to fit me in. I like my trades because of the happiness and income bonus. I sell a lot of tech and buy a lot of infra so these are the trades I've set up: Coal, Iron, Gold, Aluminum, Lumber, Pigs, Lead, Oil, Rubber, Marble That gives me 7 BR, and will give me the 8th when literacy rate goes up. yay? nay? It's working out ok so far, but when a trade cancels it's pretty hard to find another person to accept my resources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreddieMercury Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Must be doing SOMETHING right. Not giving enough monies to your alliance? :lol: Whoever just said furs and lumber needs be slapped, lumber is muthaf'in great. Most BRs aren't worth it anyway. I have coal and furs, it's not the end of the world but it's close enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haflinger Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 Not giving enough monies to your alliance? :lol: lol, I wish. Oh god, it's in the hundreds of millions now I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
president dana Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 I have Uranium and Silver. I wont be giving them up for anything. I just got started a few days ago. It is good to know that whenever I get my nation big enough to start a nuclear program I wont need to trade for Uranium. Right now I have trading partners that are cool. Some time down the road I will have to probaly upgrade but that is a long way off. Uranium is the one resource that everyone will need at some point in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorgon Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 i think maybe furs and lead might be the worst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordBucks Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 Coal and sugar. Because getting reliable trades is a problem with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poyplemonkeys Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I don't particularly like Rubber but it's ok. If I ever get to max infra then my trades will be some of the worst possible given how Marble would do literally zero for me at that point. Suppose it's needed for construction though. Will be dropping water for lead when I look for my new trade circle I think, not like I need the PPM bonus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Flinders Posted March 30, 2009 Report Share Posted March 30, 2009 I'd probably say furs/rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadPolitics Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Man, seeing this reminds me how lucky i am. I have Silver and Wine a pretty great combo, i get jewelry easy and if i change things up a bit AP bonus is easly obtainable. Furs and Lead are a bad combo but not horrible, you just have to know how to work it right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Praxius Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I have silver and water and no one wants to trade with me. Although it's not that bad, especially given it has water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOXC5991 Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I would have to say that my fish/wheat combo is the worst in the game. It fits into no known worthwhile trade circles, and gives no benefits solely on its own merits. No one is willing to trade with me do to the massive environment hit they take when they trade with me. Furthermore, the fish picture is butt ugly and looks nothing like a salmon or halibut. [/sarcasm] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Londo Mollari Posted April 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I would have to say that my fish/wheat combo is the worst in the game. It fits into no known worthwhile trade circles, and gives no benefits solely on its own merits. No one is willing to trade with me do to the massive environment hit they take when they trade with me.Furthermore, the fish picture is butt ugly and looks nothing like a salmon or halibut. [/sarcasm] This man is my trade partner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Litler Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Lead/Oil is the worst. Try finding anyone to trade with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LOXC5991 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 This man is my trade partner This man is a HORRIBLE TRADE PARTNER!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enderland Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Lead/Oil is the worst.Try finding anyone to trade with you. Just be glad you don't have lead/furs or rubber/furs. Yours fits into a circle (8BR) that everyone seems to think is really good when it's really not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecoli73 Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Just be glad you don't have lead/furs or rubber/furs. Yours fits into a circle (8BR) that everyone seems to think is really good when it's really not but but you get all those cool symbols on your screen...That has to count for something Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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