Shipwright Archive

So how is everyone doing? My business is BOOMING. Made 12 mil the first day, and no less that 6 mil every day since. Of course I can no longer walk around un-AFK'd, since I get tell'd so often, but I'm working very well with my customers once they start using email as their primary means of communication . One problem that immediatly popped up was a lack of enough steel, but I solved that with a couple timely purchases this week, and through dropping 33 heavy mineral harvestors on a sweet 82% spot this morning right after server up (minerals shifted this morning). I'll be able to keep 33 heavies on steel every week, and still have 10 more lots to use for gas/chemical/fusion. So my reliance on resource sellers will be limited.

As I look around my own galaxy I see a a very enthusiastic reception to JTL. Many people who were skeptical of it prior to launch have come around. I've seen posts in my galaxy forum from some of these people, which is very encouraging. And I see a vibrant new economy for out products. SOE needs to continue placing new, and exciting content in space, as they continue to do so on the ground. Doing so, the sky is the limit with this new combined ground/space game. Overall, I'd say my assessment is very positive.

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Iggep wrote:
So how is everyone doing? My business is BOOMING. Made 12 mil the first day, and no less that 6 mil every day since. Of course I can no longer walk around un-AFK'd, since I get tell'd so often, but I'm working very well with my customers once they start using email as their primary means of communication . One problem that immediatly popped up was a lack of enough steel, but I solved that with a couple timely purchases this week, and through dropping 33 heavy mineral harvestors on a sweet 82% spot this morning right after server up (minerals shifted this morning). I'll be able to keep 33 heavies on steel every week, and still have 10 more lots to use for gas/chemical/fusion. So my reliance on resource sellers will be limited.

As I look around my own galaxy I see a a very enthusiastic reception to JTL. Many people who were skeptical of it prior to launch have come around. I've seen posts in my galaxy forum from some of these people, which is very encouraging. And I see a vibrant new economy for out products. SOE needs to continue placing new, and exciting content in space, as they continue to do so on the ground. Doing so, the sky is the limit with this new combined ground/space game. Overall, I'd say my assessment is very positive.

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Message Edited by Rugburn on 10-31-2004 01:03 AM

Too many Tells.

Not Enough Steel.

Needs Factory Support for Components, so orders can be filled quicker and more customers made happy.

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-Redux- wrote:

My business is booming as well. With only the forums and word of mouth for advertising, I am managing about 1 million a day. I am currently in process of recruiting some partners to help meet demand. I can't wait to get to Advertising III to get on the world map, and as long as I have some partners by then, I should be able to keep up.

I am going to be dropping more harvesters on top of the 20 already out there. Aluminum and fiberplast are my limiting factors on grinding chassis to finish to master.

The only downside to all the harvesters is that it takes me about 3-4 hours to collect from them all and service them since I have them on every planet except Yavin 4. I am hoping to find some surveyor nut that I can guild and put in charge of the harvester operation. I don't mind doing it, it is just a time thing right now.

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Not sure if you've heard this yet, but there is a world map/vender registration bug that was introduced with JTL. We can now register venders under a SHIPS category, but there is no SHIPS category on the world map. Meaning, any vender you register under that category is no longer visible on the world map. So we continue, mostly, to advertise under the equipment section. Sigh. LOL.

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Rugburn wrote:

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Iggep wrote:
So how is everyone doing? My business is BOOMING. Made 12 mil the first day, and no less that 6 mil every day since. Of course I can no longer walk around un-AFK'd, since I get tell'd so often, but I'm working very well with my customers once they start using email as their primary means of communication . One problem that immediatly popped up was a lack of enough steel, but I solved that with a couple timely purchases this week, and through dropping 33 heavy mineral harvestors on a sweet 82% spot this morning right after server up (minerals shifted this morning). I'll be able to keep 33 heavies on steel every week, and still have 10 more lots to use for gas/chemical/fusion. So my reliance on resource sellers will be limited.

As I look around my own galaxy I see a a very enthusiastic reception to JTL. Many people who were skeptical of it prior to launch have come around. I've seen posts in my galaxy forum from some of these people, which is very encouraging. And I see a vibrant new economy for out products. SOE needs to continue placing new, and exciting content in space, as they continue to do so on the ground. Doing so, the sky is the limit with this new combined ground/space game. Overall, I'd say my assessment is very positive.

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With all do respect, this does not sound like "a state of the profession" thread.. You start off by saying how much money you made, then you talk about lack of steel (which isn't the professions fault), then you talk about having harvesters.. In the second paragraph you make good positive comments about JTL, and SOE... How and where in your thread did you really talk about Shipwright?

I don't mean to be rude but I came to this thread hoping to discuss aspects of the profession which concerned me.. Which are.... I feel the critical failures for SW's is a bit high considering that we have to craft everything by hand. Although I've had allot of fun, this profession needs some work. I believe SW needs more factory support. I also believe the resource demands should be lowered for high level ships. But, for the most part Im enjoying shipwright..

Message Edited by Rugburn on 10-31-2004 01:03 AM

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Thank you for your opinion.

Factories is needed, it's killing me trying to stock my vendors

So far it sounds as if everyone shares my view about the profession.. that it's being regarded with enthusiasm? That things look very positive for JTL?