Hauler for 8000

[d3x0r]

Why is the hauler a percentage of my assets? I was at a station, and saw a hauler for 8000. I had my cargo full, so I had to finish my current trade run, when I got back, the hauler was 24000, which was like 80% of my current value... which would have left me with no money to do an effective trade. I bought some goods, and rechecked the price and it was back down to 8000. I tried to buy one, hoping we could just transfer the current cargo, but it said I had to empty my cargo hold first.

 

[Hamerstein]

The price shown in the ship yard is the amount of actual liquid assets it'll cost you, after all deductions have been made for your current ship + equipment + cargo.

That's why it fluctuates when you buy/sell cargo.

 

[ste]

One station is selling it for 8000 the other is selling it for 24000.

The station you are buying your cargo at is a cheaper place to buy the hauler than the place your selling it at.

Get to the station before you buy the cargo, buy the hauler, then fill up with cargo.

 

[ste]

Forget that I just tested it. It does actually take into account your cargo now. It never used to do that.

I dont why they changed it that way.