... i am finding trading for gold is almost non-profitable, unless you constantly buff your buildings and even then the profit is too small.
For example. Gold mines 300ore lets say with buffs you make 500ore. (unless you are online 24/24 you will miss some hours eventually)
500 ore trades for almost 120gold.
You have spend
1500/1500/1400+300 (upg)
Lets say all together these worth 80-90GP. (7-8 per stack at best for marble or planks so you need 8 stacks = 64GP and another 20GP for 3-4 stacks of tools).
So with almost constant buffing and a real pain, you gain at best 30GP.
Is Iron ore better?
Iron Ore trades for 19-21GP per stack.
It needs 250+250+200(+150)
almost 2 stacks for them, lets say 7-8GP per stack, you need 16-17GP for the materials (not that you'll buy them, but you could just sell them straight away) so the profit is what? 3GPS + what is left from the little buffing? lets say 200-300iron ore?
I am thinking maybe weapons are more profitable?
I dont know.
I am starting to think the only real profitable think, that doesnt need maintenance and rebuilding and doesnt run out, is marble masons, but it is painfuly slow. maybe after a lot of investment, high lvl and buffing, and a lot of masons near the source, you could have a steady income...