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Missing Shop messages - easy solution

Discussion in 'Shops' started by Gewitter, Aug 22, 2014.

  1. Gewitter

    Gewitter Active Member

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    Hello all!

    Due to no news from MA about this issue, I decided to create this thread.

    Problem: After implementing new message center, we (Shop owners) stop recieve messages from Shops, when we are offline.

    I wrote two support cases with no result, and both SC was closed, with empty promises. I dont hope that this problem will be solved in one-two years, because MA is too busy with new Compet application and taming system, and other very-very-very big problems with highest priority, so i can explain how we can help to self with easy numeric system described below.

    This solution was suggested by my socmate, and it really allows you to determine exactly what has been sold.

    System based on fact, that usually we do not use the fractional part of the price for items.
    But if we set the fractional part different for different items, and write a table of the fractional parts for different items (or classes of items), we can easily find exactly what was bought.

    Example, for the Mining Finder Depth Enhancer V, I set the fractional part +0.05 PED

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    If it will be bought in, in the PED Flow Center I will recieve message like:

    2014.08.22 16:33 FOMA Shop #27 14.05 234.15

    This message will confirm, that was bought Mining Finder Depth Enhancer V, 10 pcs.
    In your table will be written that price for MFDE V is 14 PED +0.05 PED.

    Different price on the different items can easily use same fractional parts, for example you can use +0,05 PED also for Weapon Damage Enhancer V, because it have different TT and MU.

    And almost without raising prices on items, you can determine what was bought!

    This solution is very useful for Shops on other Planets, or if you are not on your home Planet where is located your Shop.

    You can use this system untill issue with offline messages is solved.

    PS Already posted on PCF
     
  2. atomicstorm

    atomicstorm Platinum Member Platinum Member

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    or they could just fix the damn thing.
     
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  3. KikkiJikki

    KikkiJikki Well-Known Member Pro Users

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    Yep this is the system I have been using for a few weeks now. Adds a few steps to my crafting/pricing process but saves me heaps of walking around.