Re: [HoE] Goods Bartering Matrix

[Coucouvinis <deimos@tig.com.au>]

Doug Stalker wrote:

> Yeah, I was thinking something similar.  Have one product as primary, (specified
> when the matrix is generated) and most others as in demand to varying levels.
>
> Something Like:
>
> Supplies:    Fuel (4)
>              Ghost Rock (2)
> Wants:       Ammo (1)
>              Food (3)
>              Vehicle Parts (0)
>              Junker Labor (5)
>

This looks good - flexible and simple. Using this, you could pretty much summarise
exactly what the posse are likely to get for their various goods in a few lines, and as
long as the scale is set correctly, it could represent just about any size town
(although Junkyard might be off the scale, unless you set it as the maximum for
supplies and needs - it'd end up being something like

Supplies: Fuel, Junker Labor, Ammunition (5)
Wants: Food (5)

or maybe not ;-) Worth a shot.

> Where the numbers represent how much there is to sell/how much they want it.
> What's needed is input on what to include in the list, and any advice on assigning
> levels to them.  I don't think a hard formula would work (Multiply dollar value in
> book by (1+ (.5* want level)) to get value in trade units...) and that rough guides
> (1->5) are the way to go.
>

I'd suggest using broad groups to keep it as simple as possible - what you've got there
is pretty good. Other entries might include Weapons (for those settlements unlucky
enough not to be next to an old army depot :), and Water (although I doubt that many
settlements needing this would still exist). Medical Supplies would be good too. Any
other suggestions?

Nick