quest_surplus Namespace Reference

Data Structures
class	quest_surplus
class	quest_surplus_factory

Functions
def	makeSurplusShortage

Function Documentation

def quest_surplus.makeSurplusShortage

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Definition at line 36 of file quest_surplus.py.

References universe.getAdjacentSystems(), dospath.join(), vsrandom.randrange(), and log_faction_ships.tuple.

def makeSurplusShortage():
    (sys,mylist)=universe.getAdjacentSystems(VS.getSystemFile(),vsrandom.randrange(1,3))
    adj=vsrandom.uniform (-.5,.5)
    myquest=0
    cats = tuple(set([VS.getRandCargo(1,"").GetCategory(), VS.getRandCargo(1,"").GetCategory()]))
    news=""
    if (adj<0):
        news = "SURPLUS IN %s:  There are reports of surpluses of %s items in the %s system.  Wise Privateers have been purchasing the surpluses in hopes of future gains elsewhere." % (sys," and ".join(cats),sys)
    else:
        news = "DEMAND FOR %s in %s:  Citizens in the %s system have been frusterated by the expensive prices and low quantities of %s goods.  Privateers are currently banding together to try to bring supply to meet the demand.  But while prices are still high, some big traders could certainly capitalize on this shortage." % (" AND ".join(cats),sys,sys," and ".join(cats))
    return (sys,quest_surplus_factory(cats,1+adj,1-adj,1,1),news)