It's my first time on the forum properly - I've browsed a bit, but I've only just registered. I've started to have a look around, and I have a few questions that probably have obvious answers, but I need to ask them anyway.

1) How do you buy/sell a planet?
2) How do you buy/sell artefacts/minerals/tech parts/exotic matter?
3) How do people make those (amazing) signatures?

Thanks in advance, and sorry for asking these seemingly basic questions.

there are three signature artists who get a lot of requests DariousTheDark, Grimm, and Redlaw.

to sell/buy a planet you make a post asking for bidders or for what kind of planet you want, and then you either go to their legion or they go to yours and the planet is alerted for the person to take it.

and in order to trade artfacts, minerals and exotic matter without leaving legions is to add them as a friend on facebook.

1) Buying and selling planets is a player to player thing. Which only started out of peoples legions after bases came out. I have no real idea how they fully are done as much of it is done va PM. Likely legion hopping is needed.

2) Same as one, but a little easier as you just need to add them as a friend at least and you can do the exchange.

3) Many people make I do plenty of others. Just I take my time as I go down the list and try and make people happy by adjusting the final sig to the person. So just keep your eyes open for such threads in the pub.

Thanks for the answers - and from the looks of things you can buy/sell pretty much anything here. I look forward to trading stuff and discussing strategies here

btw, always look at the posts that are stickied to the top of the forum sections, they will usually have all the info you need. but if it's not there then go ahead and ask the question.

Sorry, just one other question (not found the answer yet). What are the rules about selling occupied planets with active owners? Sell anyway? Depends on circumstances (eg planet was taken from you)? Or never sell?

post either the legion they are in OR the planet stats. never both.

I'm guessing it's usually fine then?
And I see the reasoning behind that - too exact and they can pinpoint the planet you're describing and flux/heavily defend/guard it.

yeah. also, most legions have bounties on their heads. if you scan a planet owned by a top 10 legion, and its pretty good you can make a bit of cash and sell it.

OK. Thanks. I've just put my first planet up for sale, and I'd have made a couple of HUGE mistakes if it wasn't for you.

And thanks again to everyone who answered my initial questions - I may be pestering someone for a sig soon

Welcome to the front lines!