Trades will be open for discussion as soon as we get 20-25 GM's. I want to wait so I'm not overwhelmed adding a bunch of things into the game right away. You are free to discuss ideas with other members, but please hold of on anything officially until notified otherwise.
UPDATE: The game is going to be released on August 12. I am planning on officially opening trades on August 5, one week before the release. This should be plenty of time for everyone to get their beginning deals through and for me to have everything organized. After the release, I hope to get things rolling within the week.