Alright, to create a new commodity you ll need the BINI uncompressor, which you can get here. For this tut Ill create a new platinum commodity. Extract the following files by dragging them onto the BINI icon and renaming them from "file .ini.txt" to just "file .ini", deleting the old files:

DATA/EQUIPMENT/select_equip.ini
DATA/EQUIPMENT/goods.ini
DATA/EQUIPMENT/market_commodities.ini

1. Open select_equip.ini and add the following block of text at the bottom:

[Commodity
nickname = commodity_platinum
ids_name = 261610
ids_info = 65898
units_per_container = 20
pod_appearance = cargopod_grey
loot_appearance = lootcrate_grey
decay_per_second = 0
volume = 1
hit_pts = 250

2. Now open goods.ini and paste the following text at the bottom:

[Good
nickname = commodity_platinum
msg_id_prefix = gcs_gen_commodity_gold
equipment = commodity_platinum
category = commodity
price = 425 ;<---------- Change to whatever you want
combinable = true ;<----------- Stackable
good_sell_price = 2.040000 <---- Multiplier of original price
bad_buy_price = 2.040000 <---- Multiplier of original price
bad_sell_price = 0.840000 <---- Multiplier of original price
good_buy_price = 0.840000 <---- Multiplier of original price
shop_archetype = Equipment\models\commodities\nn_icons\cwire_rawmats_2.3db
item_icon = Equipment\models\commodities\nn_icons\COMMOD_metals.3db
jump_dist = 7

3. Now youve created the new commodity, you need to specify where it will be sold. Open market_commodities.ini and search for the base where you want it to be sold, for this example Ive used Planet Manhattan (li01_01_base)

Under the block of text for the base add the following line:

MarketGood = commodity_platinum, 0, -1, 150, 500, 0, 1.250000

Youre done!

Note: If it doesnt work make sure youve appended all closing brackets, e.g. add a closing square bracket onto "[good "

Edited by - Accushot on 19-06-2003 18:16:31

Thanx That was very helpful!

Is it possible to make a commodity illegal to all sides, including corsairs, outcats, rouges ...?

Dude! Let's Surf These Cosmic Waves!!!

I think so...havent really tried it yet though:

1. Extract and open DATA/MISSIONS/faction_prop.ini.

2. Search for the faction you want. The block of text should look similar to this, this entry is for the Liberty Navy.

[FactionProps
affiliation = li_n_grp
legality = unlawful
nickname_plurality = singular
msg_id_prefix = gcs_refer_faction_li_n
jump_preference = jumpgate
npc_ship = li_n_li_elite_d1-3
npc_ship = li_n_li_elite_d4
npc_ship = li_n_li_elite_d5
npc_ship = li_n_li_elite_d6
npc_ship = li_n_li_elite_d7
npc_ship = li_n_li_elite_d8
npc_ship = li_n_li_elite_d9
npc_ship = li_n_li_elite_d10
npc_ship = li_n_li_elite_d11-19
npc_ship = li_n_cruiser_d22
npc_ship = li_n_dreadnought_d25
voice = pilot_f_mil_m01
voice = pilot_f_mil_m02
voice = pilot_f_leg_f01
voice = pilot_f_leg_f01a
mc_costume = mc_li
space_costume = li_captain_head, li_male_elite_body, comm_ge_generic2
space_costume = li_rockford_head, li_male_elite_body, comm_li_hatcher
space_costume = li_sales_head_hat, li_male_elite_body, comm_ge_generic2
space_costume = ge_male4_head, li_male_elite_body, comm_li_hatcher
space_costume = pl_male2_head, li_male_elite_body, comm_ge_generic2
space_costume = ge_male3_head, li_male_elite_body, comm_li_hatcher
space_costume = li_newscaster_head_gen_hat, li_female_elite_body, comm_ge_generic2_female
space_costume = li_newscaster_head_gen_hat, li_female_elite_body, comm_li_hatcher_female
space_costume = br_newscaster_head_gen_hat, li_female_elite_body, comm_ge_generic2_female
space_costume = br_newscaster_head_gen_hat, li_female_elite_body, comm_li_hatcher_female
space_costume = pl_female2_head, li_female_elite_body, comm_ge_generic2_female
space_costume = pl_female2_head, li_female_elite_body, comm_li_hatcher_female
firstname_male = 226608, 226741
firstname_female = 226808, 226952
lastname = 227008, 227307
rank_desig = 197002, 197003, 197004, 6, 9
formation_desig = 197808, 197820
large_ship_desig = 196976
large_ship_names = 202608, 202647
scan_for_cargo = commodity_alien_artifacts, 1 ;**********
scan_for_cargo = commodity_cardamine, 2 ;**********
scan_for_cargo = commodity_boron, 3 ;**** ADDED THIS *****

scan_announce = true
scan_chance = 0.300000
formation = fighters, fighter_li_n

Try adding other commodities to the scan list, for example ive made the liberty navy scan for boron, because it is of course highly illegal(!).

Thanx! i have another question: is it possible to set a market price for the secret planets?:Gammu and primus?