Greetings, Commanders. Have you tried using a LLM as your trading copilot?

[Cholmondely]

From Reddit's r/Oolite: 2 days ago

uwillnotgotospace
Greetings, Commanders. Have you tried using a LLM as your trading copilot?

I asked Google Gemini to give me a few trade routes in G1. It did. It even suggested what goods to buy and sell at each station when I told it the route I'm running.

It was a little creepy that it was able to perform the searches, but stonewalled me when I asked where it got the information from. Abominable Intelligence at work.

Anyway, here's what it suggested:

Isinor

Buy furs, booze, food, textiles, ores, gold, platinum. Jump to Qutiri.

Qutiri

Sell items from Isinor.

Buy computers, luxuries, machinery, Alloys. Jump to Isinor and sell them.

Repeat as needed.



An exact quote from its summary:

This continuous loop of buying low in Isinor and selling high in Qutiri, and then buying low in Qutiri and selling high in Isinor, forms your profitable milk run. Remember that prices can fluctuate slightly, so always check the market prices at each station before buying and selling to maximize your profit on each run. Be mindful of potential pirate activity, especially when carrying a full load of valuable goods.


Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/Oolite/comment ... ing_a_llm/

[Cholmondely]

DuckDuckGo now has some sort of tie-in with GPT-4o

I asked it "How do I win at Oolite?"

and got this immediate response:

Winning at Oolite, a space trading and combat simulation game, involves a combination of trading, combat, exploration, and managing your ship and resources effectively. Here are some tips to help you succeed:

Understand the Economy: Familiarize yourself with the trading system. Different systems have varying prices for goods. Buy low and sell high to maximize profits. Keep an eye on the market trends and look for profitable trade routes.

Upgrade Your Ship: Invest in upgrades for your ship, such as better weapons, shields, and cargo space. This will improve your combat capabilities and allow you to carry more goods for trading.

Combat Skills: Practice your combat skills. Engage in fights with pirates and other hostile ships to improve your piloting and shooting abilities. Consider using a more maneuverable ship if you prefer agility over firepower.

Explore Different Systems: Travel to various systems to discover new trade opportunities and missions. Some systems may have unique goods or missions that can be very profitable.

Missions and Bounties: Take on missions from space stations or planets. These can provide good rewards and help you gain reputation. Bounty hunting can also be lucrative if you can defeat wanted criminals.

Manage Your Resources: Keep an eye on your fuel and cargo space. Make sure you have enough fuel for your journeys and avoid overloading your ship, which can affect your maneuverability.

Save Often: Oolite can be challenging, and you may encounter unexpected dangers. Save your game frequently to avoid losing progress.

Join the Community: Engage with the Oolite community for tips, mods, and additional content. The community can provide valuable insights and enhance your gameplay experience.

Experiment: Don’t be afraid to try different playstyles, ships, and strategies. Oolite is a sandbox game, and experimenting can lead to discovering new ways to succeed.


By combining these strategies, you can improve your chances of success in Oolite and enjoy the rich gameplay experience it offers. Good luck!

[Redspear]

Experiment: Don’t be afraid to try...

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