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Here are some generalizations about the needs of stations in Vendetta. Remember that the economy is dynamic so these are just observations not solid rules.

#Mining stations often want creature comforts (textiles, consumer electronics, luxury goods, etc)

#Manufacturing stations often want ores and some products (plastics, steel, wood, chemicals, dyes, etc)

Also check the News System for "Daily Trade Report" and "Items in Demand" postings.

#Mining stations often sell ores of varying quality.

#Manufacturing stations often sell some products and some technology

If a pilot wanders away from monitored space, they are running the risk of being engaged in PvP. These pilots should be prepared to fight or flee any time they leave monitored space. Pilots are encouraged to form convoys or fly in groups for protection when traveling in unmonitored space.

If you want to practice your PvP without having to find someone of a different faction you can request a duel. To duel you need to use the /duel command.

Select the ship you want to shoot by pressing "x" to target the closest ship that is considered hostile (red dots), or use "b" to target what your aiming reticule is pointing at (does not matter if it is hostile or friendly). Note that some players may actually be hostile and still show up as green on your radar, and will not be targeted when you press "x".

You need to earn experience to prove you can handle the more complex and powerful equipment. Different experience is required for different equipment. For example to get a ship with a large cargo hold you need to demonstrate you have experience in trading. To get a stronger battery you need to demonstrate you have combat experience.

You can buy ship equipment anytime you have the required licenses and enough credits (note that not all stations sell all equipment). However, you need to equip the new equipment to use it. If you do not equip something after you buy it, it will remain in the station hold where you bought it.

All ships come with a powercell port but the number of S-ports and L-ports varies.

To check the port availability on your ship:

#Go to the "buy" tab in the station interface and buy the equipment you want to add. If you have the credits and proper license you will purchase the equipment and it will be automatically installed in your ship.

#Select the weapon that you want to replace.

#Select the equipment in the equipment inventory window you want to swap in.

#Click on "equip"

The availability of equipment varies depending on your license levels, faction standing and the station you are docked at. Different stations will stock different types of equipment.

'''Combat ships'''- military bases and barracks tend to carry the best selection of combat ships and weapons.

'''Trade ships'''- manufacturing stations tend to carry the best selection of ships with large cargo holds.

In certain unaligned systems, the stations there are not as strict about license levels when selling weapons and equipment. It is possible to go to these stations and purchase weapons you are usually ineligible for in your home system. Corvus Prime is known for its Black Market weapons and batteries. However, be prepared to pay a high cost for these items and if you die you may not be able to get the item replaced without a bit of a hassle. Also flying into the unaligned systems can be very dangerous so beware of the pirates!

== Does Pirating Work in This Game? ==

The traditional modes of piracy work like these:

Pirate: YAR!! Drop ye cargo or be destroyed ye lilly livered roid farmer!!<br>

Trader: Go screw yourself!<br>

Pirate: Ye were warned!!<br>

Pirate: YAR!! Drop ye cargo or be destroyed ye lilly livered roid farmer!!<br>

Trader: Whatever you say pirate sir.<br>

Trader: *mutters*Go screw yourself.*mutters*<br>

Pirate: YAR!! Drop ye cargo or be destroyed ye lilly livered roid farmer!!<br>

Trader: Make me.<br>

Trader: Ha ha!<br>

Pirate: <silence><br>

(Afterburners engaged, Rockets flying)<br>

Trader: Fsck, you suck!<br>

Pirate: YAR!! Give me money if ye want to live! <br>

Trader: <silence> <keeps flying><br>