Welcome, one and all, to the newly reborn Future-Tech Market Index, a resource for the Future-Tech community. The Index is a repository; of lists of forbidden exports, welcome imports, of the movers and shakers of the great wheels of commerce in your nations, and a place to share the fruits of your imagination in setting up communal roleplaying settings in keeping with the well-known setting threads of Future-Tech.
You may well be wondering to yourself at this point, just what is the Future-Tech Market Index? The answer is both vague and comprehensive, with multiple suggestions for use, and some of these are presented below.
• It is a holding ground for information on the main/most important imports and exports in commodities and other goods of the various participating nations from the Future-Tech community. This is to help players find various areas where they can forge partnerships and roleplays involving the use of certain industrial sectors rather than, or in addition to, the rather stereotypical conflict/diplomacy based roleplays.
• It is a place where people can list main trading ports and open them up for use as communal settings in the vein of Losieda, Liu Xiu and Portus Altus, and to help bring these together in one centralised location to avoid the old problem of scrambling through the pages of the International Incidents Sub-forum.
• It will act as a repository for whatever information participants choose to submit on notable people or organisations of commercial origin or involvement, be they billionaire CEO's to noticeably corrupted customs patrols, to encourage more world-building in an area that historically has seen little use in the Future-Tech community.
With the kind permission of Morningstar Coalition, the Future-Tech Market Index has revived the original application form for the now sadly-defunct FT National Import/Export Dex, now found below.
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[u][b][size=125]Import/Export Application[/size][/b][/u]
[size=120]<Full In-Character Nation Name>[/size]
[b]Economic Policy Summary:[/b]
Colour-codes indicate the levels of import (demand)/export (supply) for a product; such should indicate the demand for importation and the ability to export:
[color=#000000][b]Ignored[/b][/color] - This indicates this nation has no interest in import or export of this item.
[color=#0000FF][b]Surplus[/b][/color] - This indicates very high levels of local supply, creating very little local demand. This item is regularly exported.
[color=#008000][b]Stable[/b][/color] - This indicates that local supplies are just sufficient for local demand. Imports or exports are minimal, and based on situation.
[color=#FF8000][b]Consumption[/b][/color] - This indicates this item is highly desired. Imports of this item are common, regardless of local supplies.
[color=#FF0000][b]Deficit[/b][/color] - This indicates that local supply is vastly insufficient to meet local demands, creating an urgent need for imports.
[u]Underlined[/u] items indicate a product or service which is heavily restricted, requires licensing, or a permit for local use, possession, execution, etc.
[strike]Struck[/strike] items indicate a product or service is banned from imports/exports, and may be illegal in this nation. Illegal or banned items may still have a local demand, but smugglers may face penalties if caught.
[b]Key:[/b] Item (color coded) - Notes
[b][u]Raw Materials[/u][/b]
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[*]Metallic Elements -
[*]Mineral Elements -
[*]Rare Earth Elements -
[*]Gaseous Elements -
[*]Metallic Compounds -
[*]Mineral Compounds -
[*]Rare Earth Compounds -
[*]Gaseous Compounds -
[*]Non-Edible Plants -
[*]Radioactives -
[*]Gems & Stones -
[*]Waste Materials -
[*]Exotic Matter (Monopoles) -
[*]Exotic Matter (Antimatter) -
[*]Exotic Matter (Neutronium) -
[*]Exotic Matter (Dilithium) -
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[b][u]Processed Materials[/u][/b]
[list]
[*]Industrial Alloys -
[*]High-Temperature Alloys -
[*]Electromagnetic & Magnetic Materials -
[*]Specialised Crystals -
[*]Polymers & Plastics -
[*]Plant-based Fibres & Materials -
[*]Semiconductors & Superconductors -
[*]Metamaterials -
[*]Petrochemicals (Coal, Oil, etc) -
[*]Fertilisers -
[*]Scrap Metals -
[*]Fusion Fuels -
[*]High-Energy Plasma (Stored) -
[*]Explosives -
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[b][u]Manufactured Goods[/u][/b]
[list]
[*]Electronic Computing Components -
[*]Optical Computing Components -
[*]Molecular Computing Components -
[*]Consumer Devices (Computers, PDAs & Similar) -
[*]Household Goods -
[*]Construction Equipment -
[*]Fabrication Equipment (Replicators) -
[*]Fabrication Equipment (Nanofabricators) -
[*]Fabrication Equipment (Industrial Robots) -
[*]Fabrication Equipment (Hand Tools)
[*]Mining Equipment -
[*]Agricultural Equipment -
[*]Gravitic Equipment -
[*]Starship Hulls -
[*]Starship Drives -
[*]Starship Powerplants -
[*]Starship Weapons -
[*]Starship Defences -
[*]Misc Starship Components (Hull Plates, Spare Parts, etc) -
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[b][u]Consumables[/u][/b]
[list]
[*]Meat-based Foodstuffs -
[*]Plant-based Foodstuffs -
[*]Live Animals -
[*]Water -
[*]Atmosphere Mixtures (Breathable Air) -
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[b][u]Novelties & Luxuries[/u][/b]
[list]
[*]Intoxicants (Booze & Similar) -
[*]Luxury Food & Drink (Expensive but not rare) -
[*]Exotic Food & Drink (Rare) -
[*]Rare Spices -
[*]Clothing & Fashion -
[*]Historical Artifacts -
[*]Religious Artifacts -
[*]Non-Interactive Entertainment (Movies, Tri-Vids, Holo-vids) -
[*]Interactive Entertainment (Video Games, Hologames, VR Sims) -
[*]Creative Art (Sculpture, Paintings, Etc) -
[*]Recorded Performance Art (Music, Plays, Etc) -
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[b][u]Medical & Pharmaceutical[/u][/b]
[list]
[*]Narcotics -
[*]Basic Medicines (Antibiotics, Antivirals, etc) -
[*]Medical Supplies (Bandages, Splints, etc) -
[*]Blood & Plasma (Synthetic & Real) -
[*]Longevity Treatments -
[*]Medical Nanotech -
[*]Medical Equipment (Scanners, Surgical Gear, etc) -
[*]Cloning Equipment -
[*]Medical Cloning (Whole Clones) -
[*]Medical Cloning (Tissues/Organs) -
[*]Augmentation Equipment -
[*]Implants & Augmentations (Cyberware & Bionics) -
[*]Implants & Augmentations (Genetics & Biotech) -
[*]Implants & Augmentations (Nanomods) -
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[b][u]Information[/u][/b]
[list]
[*]Research Data -
[*]Starcharts -
[*]Civil Intelligence -
[*]Military Intelligence -
[*]Journalism (News Services) -
[*]Information Services (Trade Periodicals, Scientific Journals, etc) -
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[b][u]Services[/u][/b]
[list]
[*]Research & Development -
[*]Starship Design -
[*]Starship Construction -
[*]Mercenary Contracting -
[*]Augmentation Installation -
[*]Financial Services (Banking, Loans, etc) -
[*]Mining Contracts -
[*]Terraforming -
[*]Mail Delivery -
[*]Live Performance Art (Orchestral Music, Live Shows, Etc) -
[*]Academic Education (Attendance at foreign learning institutions) -
[*]Academic Education (Hiring of skilled non-indigenous educators) -
[*]Tourism -
[*]Prostitution -
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[b][u]Labour[/u][/b]
[list]
[*]Paid Workers -
[*]Indentured Workers -
[*]Slaves (Sapient) -
[*]Machines (Droids & Robots) -
[*]Machines (AI) -
[*]Clones & Bioroids (Non-Sapient) -
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[b][u]Military Goods[/u][/b]
[list]
[*]Melee Weapons -
[*]Light Arms (Handguns, Rifles, etc) -
[*]Heavy Arms (Machineguns, RPGs, etc) -
[*]Artillery (Heavy Cannons, Mortars, etc) -
[*]Body Armour (Basic Body Armour & Non-Powered Suits) -
[*]Powered Armour (Individual-scale Armour) -
[*]Mecha (Large humaniform piloted vehicles) -
[*]Armoured Vehicles (Tanks, APCs, etc) -
[*]Munitions (Ammo, Fuel, Explosives, etc) -
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[b][u]Vehicles (Manufactured & Assembled)[/u][/b]
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[*]Ground Craft: Consumer (Cars, Bikes, etc) -
[*]Ground Craft: Industrial (Tractors, Cargo Trucks, etc) -
[*]Ground Craft: Specialised (Trains, Emergency Vehicles, etc) -
[*]Water Craft: Consumer & Pleasure -
[*]Water Craft: Cargo Transport -
[*]Water Craft: Military -
[*]Atmospheric-Capable Craft: Personal (Small Planes & Similar) -
[*]Atmospheric-Capable Craft: Passenger (Airliners) -
[*]Atmospheric-Capable Craft: Cargo Transport -
[*]Starships: Smallcraft (Fighters, Shuttles, etc) -
[*]Starships: Light Transports (Passenger, Small Cargo, etc) -
[*]Starships: Heavy Transports (Bulk Freighters & Similar) -
[*]Starships: Light Warships (Corvettes, Frigates, etc) -
[*]Starships: Medium Warships (Destroyers, Cruisers, etc) -
[*]Starships: Heavy Warships (Battleships, Carriers, etc) -
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For those interested in doing so, the submission of a freeport or special economic destination for open use by the FT community, an application for listing in the Recommended Links directory of the Future-Tech Market Index has been supplied below;
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[u][b][size=125]Freeport/Economic Zone Application[/size][/b][/u]
[size=120]<Full In-Character Nation Name>[/size]
[*]Name of Trade System/Facility -
[*]Brief In-Character Description -
[*]Thread Link -
Lastly we have the Character/Organisation application for the submission of information on key movers and shakers or economic-focused organisations within applicant's nations for inclusion into the Background Information Directory of the Future-Tech Market Index supplied below;
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[u][b][size=125]Character/Organisation Application[/size][/b][/u]
[size=120]<Full In-Character Nation Name>[/size]
[*]Name of Character/Organisation -
[*]Brief In-Character Background Description -
[*]Direct Factbook Link -
Presented here is an exemplar of the application;
There are very few of these, but I do ask that writers who submit any applications follow them;
• When submitting applications, please contain those applications to one single post so as to avoid duplication of links to the Member's Directory.
• Please do not alter the application templates beyond filling them in. If you have any recommendations to improve the templates, telegrams are happily accepted on that subject.
And with that, I bid you all welcome to the Index!
Freeports & Trade Systems
• Liu Xiu Special Economic Zone
• Losieda - Come and Play with Us
• Portus Altus Interstellar Space Terminal
Relevant Threads
• Global Economics and Trade Help Desk and Q&A
• State of the Galaxy
Discussion & Advice
• Future-Tech Advice & Assistance Thread
• #NSFT (IRC Channel for FT Advice and Assistance - Intended for New Players)
• #NSLegion (IRC Channel for General Discussion - Intended for Experienced Players)
With gracious thanks to Kyrusia for giving me a fresh pair of eyes to look at this project, and for the creation of the Index's logo.
And thanks to Morningstar Coalition, without who's inspiration this project would never have happened.