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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
[[File:marketObserver_main.png‎ |200px|thumb|right|marketObserver Main Station interface]]
 
[[File:Market_observer.png‎ |200px|thumb|right|marketObserver feat. mO-Commodity Markets and HyperCargo]]
 
[[File:market_observer_commodities_markets.png |200px|thumb|right|marketObserver with in-system trade helper]]
 
[[File:market_observer_cm_hc.png |200px|thumb|right|marketObserver with mo-Commodity Markets only]]
 
  
 
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This oxp enhances the market screen with valuable data. To keep this enhancement free, ads from various advertisers are shown in the market screen.
This oxp enhances the market screen with valuable data. To keep this enhancement free, ads from various advertisers are shown in the market screen. Two optional addons are included, that will expand marketObserver.
 
  
 
==Core Features==
 
==Core Features==
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'''1. Market Reference Gatherer'''
 
'''1. Market Reference Gatherer'''
  
This feature monitors the prices of markets and keeps a list of minimum, maximum and average prices seen in game. Average price is calculated from main station's market and data is collected when exiting witchspace. Only changed data is noted. Min and max prices from main station are collected at the same time. Min and max from oxp stations are collected when docking and entering the market screen. This data is printed to the market screen. Printing of this feature can be toggled on or off from the script. (this.$gathererFeat in Config/script.js file)
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This feature monitors the prices of system markets and keeps a list of average prices. This data is printed to the market screen.
  
* Gathered market data can be resetted with resetMarketData variable in Config/script.js file.
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'''2. System Price Difference Viewer'''
* Untouched min/max values are slowly brought closer to the average to fade out peaks. Cutting starts, when values have been untouched for 10 days. Timeout can be altered from the script. (this.$timeOut in Config/script.js file)
 
* After 100 updates, the basis of average calculations is set to 100 to better reflect changing markets. The limit can be altered from the script. (this.$basisLimit in Config/script.js file)
 
  
'''2. In-System Trade Helper'''
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This feature prints the difference of station prices compared to the averages as absolute and percentage value to the market screen. Gives a quick overview of what is cheap and what expensive.
  
This feature prints the prices of the main station to the market screen when visiting other stations. This feature can be turned on or off. (this.$inSystemTraderFeat in Config/script.js file)
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'''3. Purchase Log'''
  
'''3. Price Difference Viewer'''
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Purchase log is collected from purchaces at the standard market. When selling, the log is purged starting from the most expensive purchases. The most expensive purchase is printed to the market screen. Helps to determine, if it's worth to sell or not. A more detailed view is available in the detailed commodity view (f8-f8).
  
This feature prints the difference of the prices compared to the averages as percentage to the market screen when visiting a main station. This feature can be turned on or off. (this.$percentageFeat in Config/script.js file)
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If cargo is lost, lost cargo is purged from the log when docking at any station.
  
'''4. HyperCargo Viewer'''
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'''4. Ads From YAH'''
 
 
If [[HyperCargo OXP]] by Thargoid is installed, the contents of the HyperCargo system are printed to the market screen. This feature can be turned on or off from the script. (this.$hyperCargoFeat in Config/script.js file)
 
 
 
'''5. Purchase Log'''
 
 
 
Purchase log is collected from purchaces in the standard market. When selling, the log is purged starting from the most expensive purchases. Logs most expensive purchase is printed to the market screen. Printing of this feature can be turned on or off. (this.$purchaseLogFeat in Config/script.js file)
 
 
 
If cargo is lost, lost cargo is purged from the log when docking a main station.
 
 
 
'''6. Ads From YAH'''
 
  
 
Various ads from Your Ad Here! OXP are shown in the bottom of the market screen. This feature can't be toggled off, it keeps this enhancement free :).
 
Various ads from Your Ad Here! OXP are shown in the bottom of the market screen. This feature can't be toggled off, it keeps this enhancement free :).
  
==Addons==
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'''5. Trader's Ratingn'''
 
 
'''1. Commodity Markets OXP addon''' (Overrides In-System Trade Helper and Price Difference Viewer features)
 
 
 
If mO-Commodity Markets OXP is installed, market screen's price column is divided to sell price and buy price. This adds a little bit of difficulty and realism to the game. Buy price is always a little higher than sell price.
 
 
 
'''2. Trader's Rating OXP addon'''
 
  
If mO-Trader's Rating OXP is installed, it monitors the profit you gain from buying and selling in the standard market and gives you a rating. Profit is calculated when selling a commodity that's purchase has been logged. No profit is calculated from salvaging or contracting etc, unless some purchased cargo is lost. Player is given a Trader's Rating based on profit made. Rating is shown in ships manifest.
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Market Observer monitors the profit you gain from buying and selling at the standard market and gives you a rating. Profit is calculated when selling a commodity that's purchase has been logged. No profit is calculated from salvaging or contracting etc, unless some purchased cargo is lost. Player is given a Trader's Rating based on profit made. Rating is shown on market screen.
  
 
First rank at 1500 cr. Highest rank at 1000000 cr.
 
First rank at 1500 cr. Highest rank at 1000000 cr.
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==Requirements==
 
==Requirements==
  
* Oolite version 1.77.
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* Oolite version 1.82 or higher.
* Not compatible with [[Commodity Markets OXP]] by Thargoid, use mO-Commodity Markets addon.
 
  
 
==Credits==
 
==Credits==
  
* All ads are selected, cropped and resized from [[Your Ad Here!]] oxp. Ads are made by different Oolite players.
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* All ads are selected and cropped from Your Ad Here! oxp and Your Ad Here! forum thread. Ads are made by different Oolite players.
* mO-Commodity Markets addon is based on Thargoid's [[Commodity Markets OXP]].
 
  
 
==Download==
 
==Download==
  
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* Download the latest version (for Oolite 1.82) from the expansion manager.
 
* Download version 2.3.2 (for Oolite 1.79) from the expansion manager. Oxz version includes the trader's rating addon.
 
* Download version 2.3.2 (for Oolite 1.79) from the expansion manager. Oxz version includes the trader's rating addon.
 
* Download version 2.2.3 (for Oolite 1.77) from [https://app.box.com/s/usjm5rcs1nkf6mb3zrjz the box].
 
* Download version 2.2.3 (for Oolite 1.77) from [https://app.box.com/s/usjm5rcs1nkf6mb3zrjz the box].
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==Installing==
 
==Installing==
  
Install the OXP by copying marketObserver.oxp to your AddOns-folder. Install addons in similar fashion.
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Install the OXP by copying marketObserver.oxp to your AddOns-folder.
  
 
==Quick Facts==
 
==Quick Facts==
 
{{Infobox OXPb| title = Marker Observer
 
{{Infobox OXPb| title = Marker Observer
|version = 2.3.2
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|version = 3.4.1
|release = 2014-08-06
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|release = 2015-06-19
 
|license = CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
 
|license = CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
 
|features = Statistics
 
|features = Statistics

Revision as of 10:41, 26 June 2015

Overview

This oxp enhances the market screen with valuable data. To keep this enhancement free, ads from various advertisers are shown in the market screen.

Core Features

1. Market Reference Gatherer

This feature monitors the prices of system markets and keeps a list of average prices. This data is printed to the market screen.

2. System Price Difference Viewer

This feature prints the difference of station prices compared to the averages as absolute and percentage value to the market screen. Gives a quick overview of what is cheap and what expensive.

3. Purchase Log

Purchase log is collected from purchaces at the standard market. When selling, the log is purged starting from the most expensive purchases. The most expensive purchase is printed to the market screen. Helps to determine, if it's worth to sell or not. A more detailed view is available in the detailed commodity view (f8-f8).

If cargo is lost, lost cargo is purged from the log when docking at any station.

4. Ads From YAH

Various ads from Your Ad Here! OXP are shown in the bottom of the market screen. This feature can't be toggled off, it keeps this enhancement free :).

5. Trader's Ratingn

Market Observer monitors the profit you gain from buying and selling at the standard market and gives you a rating. Profit is calculated when selling a commodity that's purchase has been logged. No profit is calculated from salvaging or contracting etc, unless some purchased cargo is lost. Player is given a Trader's Rating based on profit made. Rating is shown on market screen.

First rank at 1500 cr. Highest rank at 1000000 cr.

Requirements

  • Oolite version 1.82 or higher.

Credits

  • All ads are selected and cropped from Your Ad Here! oxp and Your Ad Here! forum thread. Ads are made by different Oolite players.

Download

  • Download the latest version (for Oolite 1.82) from the expansion manager.
  • Download version 2.3.2 (for Oolite 1.79) from the expansion manager. Oxz version includes the trader's rating addon.
  • Download version 2.2.3 (for Oolite 1.77) from the box.
  • Only for the version 2.2.3. Download an update (1.2) to the Commodity Markets OXP addon from the box. This update preserves buy/sell prices over saves. Update by laxori666.

Installing

Install the OXP by copying marketObserver.oxp to your AddOns-folder.

Quick Facts

Version Released License Features Category Author(s) Feedback
3.4.1 2015-06-19 CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Statistics Equipment OXPs Spara Oolite BB