Why do I lose money? I sell something in the bank, get money(top right in the barter(p)), but when I re-enter the bank and click barter again, I have 0p on the top right. And this is in all locations, not just in the bank.
Because a small copper coin, which is the smallest denomination of this game's economy, is worth a lot. Imagine living in a country that has only a 10 dollar bill, a 100 dollar bill, and a 1000 dollar bill. How the hell do you get change for 10 dollars when there's nothing less than 10 dollars? You can't. And if you have to give change, the only thing you can do is try to match the value, right? Well, what if the other person doesn't want what you're offering? You tell them to
eat a dick take it or leave it, right? That's basically what's going on here.
If you aren't convinced, consider the following:
- They live in a barely civilized society. Illiteracy seems common.
- The "prices" of items probably aren't exact. If it was, we'd be able to buy 2 and a half fish, or whatever other fraction.
- Realistically, you shouldn't even be able to carry "leftover" tp between people. How the hell do they split the earnings?
- You can pay with a full on laundry list of items. And they have to put a price on it.
- Every time anyone makes a new trade, all the nearby stores would have to make a new note.
- You're likely trading in a city. There's probably dozens, if not hundreds of customers in a day.
- Customers might not return for days. What do you do if Bob the Baker can't vouch for your earlier spendings?
- You're a refugee that's likely to die or skip town like the other refugees. Who knows if you'll even be back.