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Stinging shortages

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jabnetworking
26 Feb 2013 23:39 Link
Anyone noticing supply shortages hurting their corporations as of late? Either I have no clue as to how to play this game OR something is afoot.
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SweetPea
27 Feb 2013 01:22 Link
It happens, nothing wrong. Supply can sometimes be delayed due to excessive demand. Improve your offers for supplies or be patient. It'll work itself out.
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Alyan Locien
27 Feb 2013 04:22 Link
i had the same thing. 90% of my corps all ran out of suppies. for almsot two days. i just got them going again. :-/
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jabnetworking
27 Feb 2013 05:20 Link
I see that Alyan, I thought I was the only one. Someone else is catching the same grief as my country. I'm just bracing myself for private and enterprise business owners to threaten me with certain death.

oh wait...owning a cat equals certain death.

bah, i can't figure out what's worse.
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seven_devils
27 Feb 2013 15:18 Link
Get him, kitty, whilst he sleeps!!!!
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James the Fair
28 Feb 2013 21:52 Link
Whats the corps buying strategy at?
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Alexander Olympus
01 Mar 2013 07:10 Link
If you are a free member, your buying strategy doesn't matter since it automatically buys at "best price". I'm having the same problem right now. There are a few solutions for the free player to solve this.

One option is to just keep an eye on your corps and change any product order which has a shortage to "immediate". You'll end up paying about 20% more for product this way, but you'll get the product.

Another option is to somehow contract those products in high demand. This likely is the most costly, as you'll almost certainly be paying for higher quality. However, you won't have to keep constant vigilance over your supplies this way.

You could also decide to cancel your country and start over on another world. I know GR doesn't have this problem, as I just moved from there. Products on LU nearly all have ridiculously high demand because of the large number of players. "Best price" just doesn't get your products in on time in this situation.

The final option is to become a full member. Then you'll be able to adjust your buying strategy accordingly and not be forced to buy at "best price".

Hope this helps.
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jabnetworking
01 Mar 2013 07:13 Link
James, the corps buying strategy = buy at 100% and increase by 10% if not bought.

Seven, im going to tape my eyes open before I go to bed, that cat is acting strange, lotsa claw sharpening on the couch. Hmmm.

Sorry to take so long to respond, really bad weather is making getting to college difficult.

Newcastle - "a country wary of kitties"
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Crafty
01 Mar 2013 17:39 Link
I suggest you get a dog.
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Brandon Gil
02 Mar 2013 02:40 Link
if you need supplies and are located in LU, message Ark. I may be able to help with your shortages.
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Brandon Gil
02 Mar 2013 02:40 Link
if you need supplies and are located in LU, message Ark. I may be able to help with your shortages.