Trade
The Settlers Online players take to trading like ducks to water and, to offer the best possible support to players who want to pursue this activity, Blue Byte has also integrated a system into the game which players can use to trade with other players. However, to enable trades to be carried out in an orderly manner and without encroaching on the game enjoyment of others, trade should be conducted exclusively using this function, the message system or whispering, and not in one of the other chat rooms (except the Trade channel).
It is forbidden to sell or exchange in-game content (gems, codes, accounts, vouchers, guilds etc...) for real money or digital goods. Any type of purchase/exchange/trade that isn't fully supported by the tools provided by Blue Byte is at the player's own risk.
Gems, voucher codes and accounts cannot be traded for other in-game content on public channels, and any private trading of such items is at the player's own risk. Resources can only be exchanged for digital goods that exist within this game.
Screen shots showing your current offers in the Trade Office should not be posted in the Trade Channel or any other of the Global Channels. All trades should be typed out in the appropriate channels. This protects players in case of dispute as screen shots can be either manipulated or removed. Please note that the posting of screen shots relating to trades can result in a chat ban.
Questions or conversations about trading taking place in another channel may annoy other players and any lengthy conversation or debate regarding trades should take place in global-3. Depending on the situation, the moderators may be prompted to issue warnings. Failure to comply with such warnings could result in a temporary or permanent exclusion from the chat.
The market place section on the forum can also be used for advertising, repeat trades, debates and anything else trade related. Depending on the world you are playing on, you can consult the Market place for Newfoundland, Northisle or Sandycove.
