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=== Q: I’m new, how do I start? === | === Q: I’m new, how do I start? === | ||
| − | A: Your company exists without a start command. Common commands are < | + | A: Your company exists without a start command. Common commands are <code>$$help</code>, <code>$$tutorial</code>, <code>$$faclist</code>, <code>$$f</code>, <code>$$a</code>, <code>$$val</code>, and <code>$$c</code>. Newly added <code>$$wiki</code> command is awesome! |
=== Q: I still have questions, what should I do? === | === Q: I still have questions, what should I do? === | ||
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There are multiple ways to get started: | There are multiple ways to get started: | ||
| − | Opt 1: As shown in the tutorial you can use [[Tree farm]] | + | Opt 1: As shown in the tutorial you can use [[Tree farm]]s and move into [[Furniture factory|Furniture factories]] to produce [[Wood]] and furniture to sell the assets for cash. Remember to keep a total of 250 furniture, however. |
Opt 2: Building [[oil well]]s and then Plastic factories to manufacture [[Plastic]] and sell it for cash. | Opt 2: Building [[oil well]]s and then Plastic factories to manufacture [[Plastic]] and sell it for cash. | ||
Opt 3: Building [[Coal mine]]s and later replacing them silicon and [[Gold mine]]s to eventually start producing [[Laptop]]s. | Opt 3: Building [[Coal mine]]s and later replacing them silicon and [[Gold mine]]s to eventually start producing [[Laptop]]s. | ||
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| + | Opt 4: Build all the facilities shown on the facility list with the order | ||
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| + | Opt 5: Follow your feelings and find your gameplay style | ||
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| + | For options 2 and 3, you also need 1-5 [[Furniture factory|Furniture factories]] | ||
=== Q. Is there a storage capacity in Idle-Corp? === | === Q. Is there a storage capacity in Idle-Corp? === | ||
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=== Q. Can I give money to my friends? === | === Q. Can I give money to my friends? === | ||
| − | A. The bot does | + | A. The bot does have a $$give command to give any asset, but both of the players must have a Logistics center in the same region, and the person using the command must have one of the premium subscriptions. |
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| + | Without a premium subscription, the player market can be used if both players have a logistics center. This is done by selling (an) asset(s) to the player that's giving the money. | ||
| − | Advanced | + | Advanced Woodworking Technology is also commonly used as a "trading token" due to a lack of interest in the market. This makes it easier to trade without accidentally selling to/buying from the wrong person. |
=== Q. What is net worth? === | === Q. What is net worth? === | ||
| − | A. Your net worth is a total of everything your Corp owns. Land, factories, assets, developed tech, and money | + | A. Your net worth is a total of everything your Corp owns. Land, factories, assets, developed tech, and money affects your net worth. Here is some info about the formula. |
| − | Land value at 40% | + | Land value at 40% buying price (The discounts from reincorporation tokens are considered too, so if you have land that would normally sell for $600 that has a -80% discount, it is calculated as $120) |
| − | Factory value at 40% | + | |
| + | Factory value at 40% buying price (in terms of the total capital required to build, using capital required+ NPC market price for assets). | ||
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Asset value at NPC market price. | Asset value at NPC market price. | ||
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Developed Tech at a value of all materials needed to develop it. | Developed Tech at a value of all materials needed to develop it. | ||
| − | Money at current cash level. | + | |
| + | Money at your current cash level. | ||
=== Q. What does a logistics center do? === | === Q. What does a logistics center do? === | ||
| − | A. | + | A. It allows access to the player market and multiples your hourly buy limit in the NPC market.(more info [[logistics center]]) |
=== Q. Is Jet fuel the same as rocket fuel? === | === Q. Is Jet fuel the same as rocket fuel? === | ||
| − | A. No, two different assets. | + | A. No, two different assets. Rocket fuel is not usable currently, we believe it will work in future updates. |
=== Q. What is a gratitude point, and what are they used for? === | === Q. What is a gratitude point, and what are they used for? === | ||
| − | A. Gratitude points are earned by voting for the Idle-Corp bot, using < | + | A. Gratitude points are earned by voting for the Idle-Corp bot, using <code>$$vote</code>. The gratitude points can be spent to change your company name and motto or to instantly finish a research project. |
=== Q. How do I sell land or move to another server? === | === Q. How do I sell land or move to another server? === | ||
| − | A. You have to < | + | A. You have to <code>$$liquidate</code> the server, selling all land, facilities, and assets. You get back 40% of your land and facilities cost, assets sell at current NPC market value. And first 10 lands you buy after liquidating is free. |
=== Q: How do I buy assets? === | === Q: How do I buy assets? === | ||
| − | A: | + | A: Type <code>$$buy <asset> <max or number></code> or <code>$$soffers <asset></code> then <code>$$mbuy <asset> <how many> <price></code>. Buy command is mainly for buying raw materials (glass, cpu, iron, silicon, etc). Soffers (sell offers) is mainly used for buying end products (laptops, cell phones, cars, etc). |
=== Q. How do I cancel a player market offer? === | === Q. How do I cancel a player market offer? === | ||
| − | A. Use the command < | + | A. Use the command <code>$$offers</code>. It will show your current offers and which slot number they are in 1, 2 or 3.<br>Then use <code>$$canceloffer <1, 2 or 3></code> |
| − | === Q. What is regional legislator, and how do I become one in my server? === | + | === Q. What is a regional legislator, and how do I become one in my server? === |
A. A regional legislator is an elected official, who has the ability to change policies in the region for a week. This has a few steps. | A. A regional legislator is an elected official, who has the ability to change policies in the region for a week. This has a few steps. | ||
| − | First check < | + | First check <code>$$r</code>, if a region office built (it costs 100m). Use <code>$$ds region office 100m</code> to fully fund it. |
| − | Now you can join the ballot. To join ballot use < | + | Now you can join the ballot. To join ballot use <code>$$joinballot</code>. It costs 10m to join. |
| − | Vote for yourself using < | + | Vote for yourself using <code>$$voteballot <b style="color:#677ebe">@YourName</b></code>. |
| − | If you get an error while voting, you probably need voters boon. Use < | + | If you get an error while voting, you probably need voters boon. Use <code>$$vote</code> and vote for the bot to get it. Then try and vote again. |
| − | Now you need to wait for the election to end. Use < | + | Now you need to wait for the election to end. Use <code>$$ballot</code> to see when it ends. Once the ballot closes and you get elected, you can change the policies. |
Tip: A tie in votes will cause no one to win. | Tip: A tie in votes will cause no one to win. | ||
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| + | === Q. What can I do if I don't know everything about IdleCorp or I am just a beginner? === | ||
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| + | A. You can find a lot of information about IdleCorp in the IdleCorp Wiki (here you are). You also can take a look on the new comer guide which in the IdleCorp Discord server. You can do <code>$$help</code> or <code>$$tutorial</code> for the tutorial, <code>$$commands</code> for the command list, <code>facilitylist</code>, and you can ask questions in the help channel of the server if you have any questions about IdleCorp. Good luck. | ||
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| + | === Q. How to play contents of Galactic Expedition? === | ||
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| + | A. Currently, there is no guide that can guide you for this. But first thing you need to do is constructing rocket launch pad, in order to construct space station. They need many end products, like scraps, space station parts and rocket fuel. You need to produce space station parts and rocket fuel for further expedition, also for construction. You can buy them in the player market too, but there is only few players would sell them since they are hard to produce. Good luck! | ||
Latest revision as of 10:36, 6 October 2021
Contents
- 1 FAQ:
- 1.1 Q: I’m new, how do I start?
- 1.2 Q: I still have questions, what should I do?
- 1.3 Q: I’m new, can I get advice on what facility I should focus on now?
- 1.4 Q. Is there a storage capacity in Idle-Corp?
- 1.5 Q. Can I give money to my friends?
- 1.6 Q. What is net worth?
- 1.7 Q. What does a logistics center do?
- 1.8 Q. Is Jet fuel the same as rocket fuel?
- 1.9 Q. What is a gratitude point, and what are they used for?
- 1.10 Q. How do I sell land or move to another server?
- 1.11 Q: How do I buy assets?
- 1.12 Q. How do I cancel a player market offer?
- 1.13 Q. What is a regional legislator, and how do I become one in my server?
- 1.14 Q. What can I do if I don't know everything about IdleCorp or I am just a beginner?
- 1.15 Q. How to play contents of Galactic Expedition?
FAQ:[edit]
Q: I’m new, how do I start?[edit]
A: Your company exists without a start command. Common commands are $$help, $$tutorial, $$faclist, $$f, $$a, $$val, and $$c. Newly added $$wiki command is awesome!
Q: I still have questions, what should I do?[edit]
A: Go to #help in discord HQ and ping @helper with your question.
Q: I’m new, can I get advice on what facility I should focus on now?[edit]
A: Your goal is to generate assets to sell for cash.
There are multiple ways to get started: Opt 1: As shown in the tutorial you can use Tree farms and move into Furniture factories to produce Wood and furniture to sell the assets for cash. Remember to keep a total of 250 furniture, however.
Opt 2: Building oil wells and then Plastic factories to manufacture Plastic and sell it for cash.
Opt 3: Building Coal mines and later replacing them silicon and Gold mines to eventually start producing Laptops.
Opt 4: Build all the facilities shown on the facility list with the order
Opt 5: Follow your feelings and find your gameplay style
For options 2 and 3, you also need 1-5 Furniture factories
Q. Is there a storage capacity in Idle-Corp?[edit]
A. No, you can store as many assets as you can build or buy.
Q. Can I give money to my friends?[edit]
A. The bot does have a $$give command to give any asset, but both of the players must have a Logistics center in the same region, and the person using the command must have one of the premium subscriptions.
Without a premium subscription, the player market can be used if both players have a logistics center. This is done by selling (an) asset(s) to the player that's giving the money.
Advanced Woodworking Technology is also commonly used as a "trading token" due to a lack of interest in the market. This makes it easier to trade without accidentally selling to/buying from the wrong person.
Q. What is net worth?[edit]
A. Your net worth is a total of everything your Corp owns. Land, factories, assets, developed tech, and money affects your net worth. Here is some info about the formula. Land value at 40% buying price (The discounts from reincorporation tokens are considered too, so if you have land that would normally sell for $600 that has a -80% discount, it is calculated as $120)
Factory value at 40% buying price (in terms of the total capital required to build, using capital required+ NPC market price for assets).
Asset value at NPC market price.
Developed Tech at a value of all materials needed to develop it.
Money at your current cash level.
Q. What does a logistics center do?[edit]
A. It allows access to the player market and multiples your hourly buy limit in the NPC market.(more info logistics center)
Q. Is Jet fuel the same as rocket fuel?[edit]
A. No, two different assets. Rocket fuel is not usable currently, we believe it will work in future updates.
Q. What is a gratitude point, and what are they used for?[edit]
A. Gratitude points are earned by voting for the Idle-Corp bot, using $$vote. The gratitude points can be spent to change your company name and motto or to instantly finish a research project.
Q. How do I sell land or move to another server?[edit]
A. You have to $$liquidate the server, selling all land, facilities, and assets. You get back 40% of your land and facilities cost, assets sell at current NPC market value. And first 10 lands you buy after liquidating is free.
Q: How do I buy assets?[edit]
A: Type $$buy <asset> <max or number> or $$soffers <asset> then $$mbuy <asset> <how many> <price>. Buy command is mainly for buying raw materials (glass, cpu, iron, silicon, etc). Soffers (sell offers) is mainly used for buying end products (laptops, cell phones, cars, etc).
Q. How do I cancel a player market offer?[edit]
A. Use the command $$offers. It will show your current offers and which slot number they are in 1, 2 or 3.
Then use $$canceloffer <1, 2 or 3>
Q. What is a regional legislator, and how do I become one in my server?[edit]
A. A regional legislator is an elected official, who has the ability to change policies in the region for a week. This has a few steps.
First check $$r, if a region office built (it costs 100m). Use $$ds region office 100m to fully fund it.
Now you can join the ballot. To join ballot use $$joinballot. It costs 10m to join.
Vote for yourself using $$voteballot @YourName.
If you get an error while voting, you probably need voters boon. Use $$vote and vote for the bot to get it. Then try and vote again.
Now you need to wait for the election to end. Use $$ballot to see when it ends. Once the ballot closes and you get elected, you can change the policies.
Tip: A tie in votes will cause no one to win.
Q. What can I do if I don't know everything about IdleCorp or I am just a beginner?[edit]
A. You can find a lot of information about IdleCorp in the IdleCorp Wiki (here you are). You also can take a look on the new comer guide which in the IdleCorp Discord server. You can do $$help or $$tutorial for the tutorial, $$commands for the command list, facilitylist, and you can ask questions in the help channel of the server if you have any questions about IdleCorp. Good luck.
Q. How to play contents of Galactic Expedition?[edit]
A. Currently, there is no guide that can guide you for this. But first thing you need to do is constructing rocket launch pad, in order to construct space station. They need many end products, like scraps, space station parts and rocket fuel. You need to produce space station parts and rocket fuel for further expedition, also for construction. You can buy them in the player market too, but there is only few players would sell them since they are hard to produce. Good luck!
