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Originally posted by Samyotix:
<STRONG>Maybe the (non)problem is this:When traders arrive, go to the depot with (q) and move (g)oods to the depot.
You can't see the value there, in the "move goods" screen, unless you (v)iew an item.
When some stuff has been moved, go to the depot again and set "Trader (r)equested". When a dwarf is trading (1), (t)rade.
You should see item values in the "exchange goods" interface - the traders' goods (with value and weight) are on the left, yours (with value and weight) on the right. (2)
Make sure to (t)trade stuff, not (o)ffer it (for free).
I hope I got all the keys right ...
And check out the wiki
http://www.dwarffortresswiki.net/index.php/Trade
(1) It's easiest to turn "anyone can trade" on, though you'll have to offer the trader a "good deal" - he'll want to make more of a profit with an inexperienced trader...
(2) Even with "anyone can trade" on, AFAIK you'll always see a value in the actual trade interface.
[ May 13, 2008: Message edited by: Samyotix ]</STRONG>
Thanks for the explanation but i was indeed on the tradesceen (t) with my broker after having moved stuff to be traded there (g), i could also see the weight of the items but not the value, thats why i was a little bit suspicious, also the first time i could not see the value.
Then again, i did have 5 legendary miners when the caravan arrived, so i guess my dwarves didn't have much time bettering any other skills like social skills or appraising.
[ May 13, 2008: Message edited by: Doppel ]
edit: eh, i just checked (z) and it indeed says that i need a broker with appraiser skill to see value, so how do i make him level in appraising for when the next merchants come?
[ May 13, 2008: Message edited by: Doppel ]