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Thread: Tuesday Tips September 14th Vendor Search Find anything and everything you want!
wyrwulf wrote:
Gen00b wrote:
Doing this in the default bazaar tib will only search the galaxy wide bazaars. 90% crap on them in my experiences, so if you really need something use the Vendor Location tab and use the search there.
edit: Note thatyou can't buy anything using the Vendor Location tab though!
Message Edited by Gen00b on 09-14-2005 04:55 PM
Now if they would only fix the bug that causes items to lose their stats this would be great.
You mean while you are searching for things?
We discussed that yesterday. The team is looking at it, but it might be tricky to track down. For instance, over the weekend, I couldn't get any stats to come up, but last night, everything worked ok.
If anyone has reproducible steps to make the stats not appear while browsing the bazaar or vendor, please PM me with the information.
Thunderheart wrote:
Gen00b wrote:
Doing this in the default bazaar tib will only search the galaxy wide bazaars. 90% crap on them in my experiences, so if you really need something use the Vendor Location tab and use the search there.
edit: Note thatyou can't buy anything using the Vendor Location tab though!
There is a great waypoint feature though. On the main window, you can click the button that sayd "Create Waypoint" so you can find the vendor
Yep that's right.
it's not just the pre-CU vendors. all my vendors have been newly placed about 2 months ago, and i've had complaints that people can't see the stats/picture of my clothing and my resources i have for sale.
Bobvious wrote:
This is actually a simple problem, vendors that have either not been attended to or updated since the CU, all pre CU items listed onthe vendor will not have anything show up in the stats window, also would explain the trickyness in code tracking this due to its a problem lieing in old code, which Q/A probably isnt looking through.
Thunderheart wrote:
wyrwulf wrote:
Gen00b wrote:
Doing this in the default bazaar tib will only search the galaxy wide bazaars. 90% crap on them in my experiences, so if you really need something use the Vendor Location tab and use the search there.
edit: Note thatyou can't buy anything using the Vendor Location tab though!
Message Edited by Gen00b on 09-14-200504:55 PM
Now if they would only fix the bug that causes items to lose their stats this would be great.
You mean while you are searching for things?
We discussed that yesterday. The team is looking at it, but it might be tricky to track down. For instance, over the weekend, I couldn't get any stats to come up, but last night, everything worked ok.
If anyone has reproducible steps to make the stats not appear while browsing the bazaar or vendor, please PM me with the information.
Thunderheart wrote:
Ishiro wrote:
It's surprising how many people still don't know to use the vendor search on the bazaar instead of flying to individual vendors and spending time in each one.
That's why I picked this tip. I so rarely see people getting the most out of this great search feature.
wyrwulf wrote:
Gen00b wrote:
Doing this in the default bazaar tib will only search the galaxy wide bazaars. 90% crap on them in my experiences, so if you really need something use the Vendor Location tab and use the search there.
edit: Note thatyou can't buy anything using the Vendor Location tab though!Message Edited by Gen00b on 09-14-2005 04:55 PM
Now if they would only fix the bug that causes items to lose their stats this would be great.
You mean while you are searching for things?
We discussed that yesterday. The team is looking at it, but it might be tricky to track down. For instance, over the weekend, I couldn't get any stats to come up, but last night, everything worked ok.
If anyone has reproducible steps to make the stats not appear while browsing the bazaar or vendor, please PM me with the information.
I have mostly been searching for resources, so I know the ones I am having problems getting data from on the vendor are the ones that don't have the information in the name. It says "Steel" instead of "Steel (Ebapi) 10000" which was from the vendor bug a while back. Thoes are the only ones that give me problems.
On a side note, it would sure be nice to have the keyword and price search on the vendors themselves. Even having just the keyword search would be a great help.
Thanks,
Alen
dosen't this only happen after a patch? its only on patch day that i've noticed it on my vendors anyway.
ShadowHawk01 wrote:
Thunderheart wrote:
Ishiro wrote:
It's surprising how many people still don't know to use the vendor search on the bazaar instead of flying to individual vendors and spending time in each one.
That's why I picked this tip. I so rarely see people getting the most out of this great search feature.
wyrwulf wrote:
Gen00b wrote:
Doing this in the default bazaar tib will only search the galaxy wide bazaars. 90% crap on them in my experiences, so if you really need something use the Vendor Location tab and use the search there.
edit: Note thatyou can't buy anything using the Vendor Location tab though!
Message Edited by Gen00b on 09-14-200504:55 PM
Now if they would only fix the bug that causes items to lose their stats this would be great.
You mean while you are searching for things?
We discussed that yesterday. The team is looking at it, but it might be tricky to track down. For instance, over the weekend, I couldn't get any stats to come up, but last night, everything worked ok.
If anyone has reproducible steps to make the stats not appear while browsing the bazaar or vendor, please PM me with the information.
TH You should read the Merchant forums!
There are several threads in the Merchant Forums about this bug. (which has been effecting us for months now)
I myself am a Master Merchant, and this bug is damaging to my business as well as others. In my experience I have NEVER seen the stats for items come back once they are lost unless I remove the items from my vendor and place them in my inventory (NOT THE STOCKROOM). Then I have to relist the items (from personal inventory) to get the stats back.
You may have noticed that it worked again (from a customer standpoint) because the merchant vendor you were looking at had to do this processes to relist his/her items again.
Once the stats are lost I have NEVER seen them come back unless I relist the items.
As far as how to reproduce it... it is a mystery to me. I have items that I have listed for the entire timespan that will maintain thier stats. Other items may lose their stats the next day. This bug seems to be a hit and miss when effecting items.
A couple Threads about this bug: (These are both currently on the front page)
Thread about this bug
Another Thread about this bug
Edit: Added some links
Message Edited by ShadowHawk01 on 09-14-2005 11:37 AM
Saratoga wrote:
vendor search has made the advertising line in merchant obsolete. Wish they would reduce the skill point requirements of merchant to more accurately reflect the utility of the profession.
Except for the fact that so many people don't know how to even use vendor search (hence today's tip), so registering on the map is still a big boost to business. In a perfect market, you'd be right, but this one is far from that.
evetsleep wrote:
Why is it that some times when doing a vendor search some items description doesn't load? Generally when this happens its all from the same vendor where none of there stuff will load.
It's a bug that was introduced when the CU was published. EVERY LISTED ITEM lost it's stat display.
Thunderheart wrote:
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We chose this tip from miraljz because its a really great search feature.
Vendor Search - Find anything and everything you want!
by: miraljz
To find anything and everything you want to price, locate, or buy in the entire galaxy, instead of spamming in front of the starport WHERE CAN I BUY A SWOOP 4000 times a minute, do this:
Go to any bazaar terminal. If you can't find one, type /find terminal:bazaar and it will create a waypoint and a yellow ribbon leading you right to it. Select Browse Market from the bazaar terminal. In the top row of tabs, select the Vendor Search option. Next, check the This Planet, or Entire Galaxy box (whichever you prefer), then simply use the categories in the left-hand box to search for whatever it is you want!
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