Update 26NOV10 - Trade v2 Part 1

Don't worry, you can still barter on global chat.

Effects me none.

Trade v2 pre-release

Various changes have been put in place today in preparation for the full Trade v2 release.

• Gold now has no weight - a single caravan can now carry an infinite amount of Gold pieces. This does not, however, apply to gathering gold from resource squares at present - resource gathering caravans still need to cover the amount of gold available..


• All new trade offers now require a single type of goods to be exchanged for gold (or an amount of gold to be swapped for a single type of goods) - this now 'monetises' the economy


• All existing "barter" trade (or trades for more than one item type) will be automatically cancelled on Monday 29NOV10 at 12pm (1200 server time)
  


• Restrictions on your ability to carry goods (by technology) have now been removed. This very temporarily means that some trade technologies currently have no gameplay function.

In short, the mechanics of Illyriad's economy are now monetised from today onwards.

A bunch of new trade technologies will be released over this weekend (to allow players to start training them all before the full release of Trade v2 comes into play). 

The most important thing in this announcement is that "old" barter-style trades will be auto-cancelled on Monday 29NOV10 at 12pm.

Regards,

SC


Edited by GM Stormcrow - 27 Nov 2010 at 13:36