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Nova Crystal

2012-02-05T19:34:26Z

Jennifer Dreighton:

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[http://www.swcombine.com/rules/?Rare_Items&ID=281 Nova Crystals] are an item that is controlled by The Krath Dynasty, a [[Factions|faction]] in [[SWC]]. They are used as an alternative form of currency to the [[Credits|credit]], though not accepted by the server as payment for server based activities (such as [[Production (Facilities)|building]], [[Prospecting]] etc), it is used primarily between factions and players in exchange for using credits.

==What Are They?==
[[File:NCitemb2.png|right]] Nova Crystals are small items that are manufactured by The Krath Dynasty for use as its currency. Produced in a factory like any other item, they are strictly controlled by The Krath Dynasty to ensure that the value of the currency does not change beyond their control. To this regard they have two forms of Nova Crystal: Secure Nova Crystal and Mobile Nova Crystal.

===Secure Nova Crystal===
This is the primary form used, and involved the items being kept in a secure warehouse where very few people have access to. They are not removed under any conditions. However ownership of the items are made over to various players and factions as needs be, and this allows for instantaneous transfer, making it similar to credit transactions.

===Mobile Nova Crystal===
This form is rarely used. If a player or faction wishes to gain posession of their Nova Crystal, they would take this form. This is then put into a secure location so that it can be picked up by the new owner.

==Why Use Them?==
The Krath Dynasty and affiliates use them for monthly salaries for their members, rather than credits like other factions use. It gives a different RP flavour for payment over the standard credit that everyone else uses.

===Their Value===
Obviously, since they are used in lieu of credits they must have a value. Initially Nova Crystals had a set value of ''1 NC = 50,000 credits'', however changes to the system allowed for a variance on the value of an individual Nova Crystal based on market prices of a variety of different entities. This means that what you get paid today, will still be worth the same with regards to a vehicle or ship etc the next day, which is not usually the case with credits.

==How Do I Get Some?==
This is simple. Contact the banking representative at The Krath Dynasty and they will give you all the details needed to cover your inquiry.

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2012-02-05T19:32:44Z

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2012-02-05T00:08:55Z

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Trading

2012-02-01T07:00:21Z

Jennifer Dreighton: Reverted edits by Yan King (Talk) to last revision by Jacob deathwalker

==How Does Trading Work? ==
===Trading===
'''Important things to keep in mind:'''
In the Combine, stealing from players through trading is an acceptable In Character action and is, therefore, neither punished nor undone. As such, it is strongly advised that traders not send first to others they do not already trust. If you doubt the honesty of the other party, then use a respected middleman. If you aren't sure who to trust, the best thing to do is to consult established Trader Reputation lists (see below). If you have IRC access, you may also consider asking around in the #SWC-Traders channel on irc.swc-irc.com (See IRC section below).

'''Known Thieves and Middlemen'''
An up to date version of known thieves and trusted middlemen, located in the Traders Lounge.
http://www.swcombine.com/forum/thread.php?thread=9177&page=0

'''Enigma Traders Reputation List'''
Names in bold black are known thieves, whereas names in bold green are trusted middlemen. This list is no longer updated.
http://www.xrz.nl/traderslist.htm

'''Trader's Protection Agency'''
The TPA listing is no longer updated, but still contains useful information on known thieves.
http://p221.ezboard.com/ftradersprotectionagencyfrm16.showMessage?topicID=8.topic

The idea behind trading is to buy and sell ships, vehicles, cities, buildings, and other assets in order to make a profit. At this time, most trading takes part in the IRC trading channel, in the Combine's RPG Centre forums, and on some private markets run by various factions. When visiting #SWC-Traders on IRC, you will see people using the following abbreviations:

'''WFS''' - What's for sale?
This is asking the traders in the room what they are selling.

'''FS''' - For sale
When you are trying to sell something, you would add FS as the start then the type of ships (e.g. FS: YT-1300, 2 Firesprays).

'''FT''' - For trade
This means someone has a ship they wish to trade for another type of ship (e.g. FT: YT-510).

'''FA''' - For auction
When something is for auction, normally the trader auctioning the item off will provide a link to the auction listing, or it will be online in another channel (e.g. FA: Carrack Cruiser - come to #my_room to bid).

'''WTB''' - Want to Buy
When looking to buy a specific item, use this (e.g. WTB: Y-Wing).

'''WTS''' - Want to Sell
When looking to sell a specific item, use this (e.g. WTS: X-Wing).

When selling a ship, you may be asked to assign the ship first before making it over, and it is recommended that you ask the same of a seller if you are looking to buy a ship, if you have any doubts that they own it. Always avoid sending first to traders you do not trust, or are not listed as reputable. If the other party refuses to send first or to use a middleman, there is a high likelihood that they are trying to steal from you.

===Prices and Markets===

The Combine has an official market built into its interface, accessed through the '[[Galactic Market|Market]]' link on the right-hand menu (or through http://www.swcombine.com/members/market/ directly). To buy from or sell to the market, you must be on a trading station or inside a commerce centre facility. In case your faction cannot provide you access to such a facility, the faction Centrepoint Space Station hosts a listing of public trading stations at http://www.centrepointstation.com/services/markets.php. It is best to purchase items as close to your location as possible, since the closer you are to the item you are buying, the less it will cost you. When you purchase it from the market, it is made over to you immediately. Not many traders sell to this market as doing so is not very profitable, so the majority of assets available at any given time are usually the former possessions of a character that has recently died.

The Centrepoint Space Station trading faction also hosts a private market on its own website (referred to as Centrepoint Market, or CPM, and located at http://market.centrepointstation.com/), and this is what most traders use. This market can be compared to eBay, in that traders can post listings for items they are selling and other traders can bid on them or buy them out, but the items are not transferred immediately. The traders must contact each other to complete the transaction, and it is strongly recommended that a trusted middleman is used. This offsite market (linked in Useful Links below) is not officially affiliated with the Combine, and as such, any problems with it need to be directed to the faction hosting it.

The prices listed in the rules section of the Combine's website are only the raw production cost of each item. This is bound to be a much lower price than you will be able to purchase the items for from other players. Prices are constantly changing depending on how desirable the item in question is, how many are available to the public, and how much sellers are willing to sell for. Faction-specific items, such as TIE Fighters and A-Wings, are generally not available to the public. In the rare instance that some are successfully stolen from their faction, they tend to sell for hundreds of millions of credits.

===Useful Links===

'''Centrepoint Market '''
http://market.centrepointstation.com/

'''Auction House'''
http://www.swcombine.com/forum/forum.php?forumID=54

'''Commerce forum'''
http://www.swcombine.com/forum/forum.php?forumID=52

'''Traders Lounge''' ''(for trading discussion)''
http://www.swcombine.com/forum/forum.php?forumID=55

'''Gambling Hut '''
http://www.swcombine.com/forum/index.php?board=1

===IRC (Internet Relay Chat)===

[[IRC]] refers to online chatrooms, used to communicate with other individuals in real-time over the Internet.

http://www.mirc.com
mIRC is the preferred client for the Windows platform. This is recommended for users who plan to use IRC on a regular basis.

http://www.swcombine.com/community/chat/
The Combine also hosts a Java client through which players can connect to the Combine IRC server directly through their web browser without downloading an alternate IRC client. This is recommended for users who will not be using IRC on a regular basis.

Server: irc.swc-irc.com
Port: 6667

'''Channels '''
* #swc-members - SWC Members Room, for general chat with other players.
* #swc-traders - SWC Trading Room, for buying and selling from other players.
* #swc-help - SWC Help Room, for Combine-related help.
* #help - IRC Help Room, for IRC-related help with your client or the chat server itself.
* #CMG- is usually used to access a specific faction's chatroom.

Faction

2011-02-20T13:31:46Z

Jennifer Dreighton: /* Factions are more than Guild */

Factions are more or less Guilds of SWCombine. They are collections of players that have gathered together under a mutual idea, agreement, or simply to make money. Not anyone can make a Faction, though anyone could lead one. The following should help you better understand Factions, what they are, what they can do and other related topics.

==Factions are more than Guilds==

Guilds are often an association of character or players. But Factions are more powerful in SWCombine than Guilds in most other games. They have advanced features to administrate their members and their assets. They can own things and allow their members to use them. Factions can even own other Factions. Factions can take on the role that companies, societies or even governments have in real life.

==Making a Faction==
Therefor making a faction is a lot more complicated than in many other games. A series of requirements need to be met before being able to create one. These are listed below:

* Capital - how much depends on which faction you are trying to make. Cheapest faction requires 30,000,000 credits in asset value.
* Start up Credits - this is either 15,000,000 credits for an Information faction, or 25,000,000 credits for any other faction
* 7x7 facility - faction creation will convert a 7x7 facility owned by you into the faction HQ
* Website - all factions require an off-site website that details various aspects of their faction
* Art - several banners and logos are required to identify your faction

Some requirements are different for different types of Factions.

==Faction types==

There are various types of factions. Examples of faction types would be government, mining or security. Not all game features are equally available to all types of factions, so that factions of different types will have to cooperate. For example a govrenment will not be able to build ships for their navy without the help of a ship production type faction.

A full list of different faction types is available in the rules section: http://www.swcombine.com/rules/?Faction_Creation

Star Wars Combine :: Game Guide:Community Portal

2011-02-20T13:25:46Z

Jennifer Dreighton: /* Categories */

==Categories==
*Hey guys, don't forget to use categories! They are extremely useful. And also linking to other pages, so we can avoid [[Special:DeadendPages|dead-end pages]]. See you around --[[User:Ryan Roche|Ryan Roche]] 09:58, 6 July 2010 (UTC)

Faction

2011-02-20T11:05:42Z

Jennifer Dreighton:

Factions are more or less Guilds of SWCombine. They are collections of players that have gathered together under a mutual idea, agreement, or simply to make money. Not anyone can make a Faction, though anyone could lead one. The following should help you better understand Factions, what they are, what they can do and other related topics.

==Factions are more than Guild==

Guilds are often an association of character or players. But Factions are more powerful in SWCombine than Guilds in most other games. They have advanced features to administrate their members and their assets. So they can own things and allow their members to use them. Factions can even own other Factions. Factions can take on the role that companies, societies or even governments have in real life.

==Making a Faction==
Therefor making a faction is a lot more complicated than in many other games. A series of requirements need to be met before being able to create one. These are listed below:

* Capital - how much depends on which faction you are trying to make. Cheapest faction requires 30,000,000 credits in asset value.
* Start up Credits - this is either 15,000,000 credits for an Information faction, or 25,000,000 credits for any other faction
* 7x7 facility - faction creation will convert a 7x7 facility owned by you into the faction HQ
* Website - all factions require an off-site website that details various aspects of their faction
* Art - several banners and logos are required to identify your faction

Some requirements are different for different types of Factions.

==Faction types==

There are various types of factions. Examples of faction types would be government, mining or security. Not all game features are equally available to all types of factions, so that factions of different types will have to cooperate. For example a govrenment will not be able to build ships for their navy without the help of a ship production type faction.

A full list of different faction types is available in the rules section: http://www.swcombine.com/rules/?Faction_Creation