AI is snatching claims from black market before it's open?

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So I'm playing the Scavenger tutorial and noticed that claims on the black market are being swiped before it's even open for the first time. In this tutorial, you play with 3 AIs -- 1 Robotic, 1 Expansive, and 1 Scavenger.

It's my understanding that Scavenger HQs get more frequent access to the black market. But I couldn't find information on who gets access first. It's not clear if it's a random round robin or if it's available for everyone at the same time.

It's also not clear if the black market is subject to initial price fluctuations. (Doubt it.)

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Reply #1 from Offworld Forums Top

It's reverse founding order I think; last founder gets access first.

Reply #2 from Offworld Forums Top

that is correct. the player who found last gets first crack at the black market (well, unless they wait way too long to found...)

Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from Offworld Forums Top

Quoting Soren_Johnson, reply 2

that is correct. the player who found last gets first crack at the black market (well, unless they wait way too long to found...)

I noticed this, I'm going by my gut feeling and experience on this. It would be good to have a hard number.


It seems to be if you place the HQ after the first auction comes out you get screwed over, anytime before that auction pops up and you get the last founder 10s black market access, correct?

Reply #4 from Offworld Forums Top

Quoting Sir-Rogers, reply 3

I noticed this, I'm going by my gut feeling and experience on this. It would be good to have a hard number.


It seems to be if you place the HQ after the first auction comes out you get screwed over, anytime before that auction pops up and you get the last founder 10s black market access, correct?

There will be a visualization for founding bonuses in the next update or two.

Thanks for the feedback!

-Scott-