as far i understand it: thats it. all other markets have do be added by yourself, on spacestations it's just press add then save, planetary stations need a bit manualy editing. i haven't found a way to get a usable database, also there's sadly no read connect to eddb, so you need to fly over yourself and check/update the prices, or use eddb.io itself.
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It is essentially a personal database so you have to actually go to stations (markets) and add that market to your database - that is just two clicks "new market" and "save". From then on every time you dock there your database is updated with the prices etc. (See my note following for better news...)
You can update the prices for all markets in your database when you start TCE - you use the "TCE Relay" button then select "update prices" and it syncs your database with it's latest available prices.
I don't know of any way of entering markets (stations) without visiting them other than the initial "starter database" which gets all markets within the "setup" parameters selected on the TCE Relay page - by default 30LY from your current location I believe.
As to the sharing of market data, as I said, using the "Update Prices" option on th TCE Relay page updates your database with all the prices for the markets you have - so the data from other people is shared.
So if a player has visited say 300 stations, it isnt possible to copy his database or import in in somewhow? I am just trying to get the best out of the software without visiting every station in the galaxy to get the best prices.
This part I understand.
I'm not sure exactly why this matters unless perhaps you're unfamiliar with EDDB.io. If you're looking for a decent trade route or two to get you started, try either one of these trade route finders:
Plug in your particulars such as cargo and cash on hand and the system will spit out a number of viable treading routes for you. They may be slightly outdated, but not as much as you may expect. Then simply add the markets as you get to them and after a while, you'll have a nice database which will give you data without that tool.
Another commander's DB is likely to have things in it that you simply don't need, though I suppose you could possibly get away with importing someone else's Market.db file if you wanted to try. I wouldn't count on it working, though, since there are any number of reasons why it may not and it's a lot more hassle to go through than using EDDB.io in the first place.
theres a reason why some people use mkII: immersion. also it sure would be nicer to have this one tool, without a need to alt+tab all the time.
right now i use the eddb website, but ofc it would be a way cooler if there would be a db, based on basic datas from eddb and edsm.
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This is the exact reason why I was asking the question. The MKII is great as it integrates quite well with ED but is limited when you first start using it. I was curious if another users database that has been all over would import, thus giving me more stations to view.
I have used all the other sites available and although they are good, alt tab is a pain and I want to stick to one app.
The only limit is in how many markets TCE can handle at the same time.
When you begin with a starter database with increased parameter settings at the TCE-Relay window, more markets will be added to your database and they all receive an actual commodity price update, based on EDDB/EDDN.
Playing thereafter with the Route Finder panel it will show you many routes to make a profit.
I have not tried this but since you have just started using it, the changes won't hurt:
You could try building another "Starter Database" but this time increasing the variables, further than the default 30 LY range and larger distance so that should produce more trade markets in your database than you collected using 30Ly default. I don't know what the maximum this will / can do.
N.B Creating a starter database overwrites your current database I believe, so bear that in mind - it is a "fresh start".
EDIT - Ninja'd by the Eventure themselves.
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I have not tried this but since you have just started using it, the changes won't hurt:
You could try building another "Starter Database" but this time increasing the variables, further than the default 30 LY range and larger distance so that should produce more trade markets in your database than you collected using 30Ly default. I don't know what the maximum this will / can do.
N.B Creating a starter database overwrites your current database I believe, so bear that in mind - it is a "fresh start".
EDIT - Ninja'd by the Eventure themselves.
I have already tried this and it doesnt make a difference whether I put 1000 0r 1000LY range.
Hi Eventure
I've been away fro a little while and have now updated to the current version. I really like the Mission button. One thing I have noticed, I had 5 missions but I can't scroll through them. The scroll bar is there, but it doesn't do anything.
Thanks as always for TCE
Cmdr Scotty113
I've been away fro a little while and have now updated to the current version. I really like the Mission button. One thing I have noticed, I had 5 missions but I can't scroll through them. The scroll bar is there, but it doesn't do anything.
Thanks as always for TCE
Cmdr Scotty113
In the post above mine, Eventure (the author) stated that changing the 30Ly range will produce a larger starter database. The distance figure (10,000 default) is the max distance of the markets from the arrival point - it is the 30Ly one that should make a difference. I am just a user (lightweight at that) of the system, rely on Eventure for accuracy.
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Thats just it though it doesnt.
It does, if you hit the enter key after your input! But increasing the number of markets above a certain value will result in longer processing times when it comes to route finding, system changes or market detections.
The value depending on your system specs.
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Thank zou, I was hitting tab but enter did the trick.
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Chances are changes to the journal were done, so we'd have to wait for an update on TCE.
After the update today I have been unable to load TCE. It crashes at loading at 60%. I have emailed an error report.
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After removing the %LOCALAPPDATA%\Created_by_Eventure" folder TCE launched and appears to be working correctly.
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On jumping to a different system TCE Crashed with the same error.
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentException: Argument 'Length' must be greater or equal to zero.
at Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.Mid(String str, Int32 Start, Int32 Length)
at Trade_Computer_Extension.MD_Journal.Event_FSDJump(Int64 a) in F:\Trade Computer Extension\Trade Computer Extension\MD_Journal.vb:line 1644
at Trade_Computer_Extension.MD_Journal.Events_bestimmen() in F:\Trade Computer Extension\Trade Computer Extension\MD_Journal.vb:line 247
at Trade_Computer_Extension.Ablauf_Startprozedur.TCE_Start_Routine() in F:\Trade Computer Extension\Trade Computer Extension\Ablauf_Startprozedur.vb:line 500
at Trade_Computer_Extension.TCE_Launcher.BTN_LaunchTCE_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in F:\Trade Computer Extension\Trade Computer Extension\TCE_Launcher.vb:line 4740
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Label.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
*****************Edit
After removing the %LOCALAPPDATA%\Created_by_Eventure" folder TCE launched and appears to be working correctly.
*****************Edit 2
On jumping to a different system TCE Crashed with the same error.
See the end of this message for details on invoking
just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box.
************** Exception Text **************
System.ArgumentException: Argument 'Length' must be greater or equal to zero.
at Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings.Mid(String str, Int32 Start, Int32 Length)
at Trade_Computer_Extension.MD_Journal.Event_FSDJump(Int64 a) in F:\Trade Computer Extension\Trade Computer Extension\MD_Journal.vb:line 1644
at Trade_Computer_Extension.MD_Journal.Events_bestimmen() in F:\Trade Computer Extension\Trade Computer Extension\MD_Journal.vb:line 247
at Trade_Computer_Extension.Ablauf_Startprozedur.TCE_Start_Routine() in F:\Trade Computer Extension\Trade Computer Extension\Ablauf_Startprozedur.vb:line 500
at Trade_Computer_Extension.TCE_Launcher.BTN_LaunchTCE_Click(Object sender, EventArgs e) in F:\Trade Computer Extension\Trade Computer Extension\TCE_Launcher.vb:line 4740
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.OnClick(EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmMouseUp(Message& m, MouseButtons button, Int32 clicks)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Label.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message& m)
at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.Callback(IntPtr hWnd, Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
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