Area Mex Command - Revision history

RandomX: Fixed video and updated information about modifier keys.

2021-05-30T14:56:57Z

Fixed video and updated information about modifier keys.

84.254.91.146 at 08:12, 22 August 2018

2018-08-22T08:12:58Z

84.254.91.146: areamex + alt uses wind on hilly terrain

2018-08-22T08:09:26Z

areamex + alt uses wind on hilly terrain

Shaman: Add commands

2018-07-20T13:29:44Z

Add commands

Sprung: Links

2018-04-20T23:07:56Z

Links

Sprung: ALT gives tidals on sea

2018-04-20T23:06:46Z

ALT gives tidals on sea

213.35.139.72: add basic description

2018-04-17T10:39:09Z

add basic description

Sprung: ALT works on live mexes

2018-04-17T09:13:51Z

ALT works on live mexes

GoogleFrog at 09:00, 17 April 2018

2018-04-17T09:00:55Z

GoogleFrog: Created page with "Holding '''ALT''' while placing a metal extractor will place 4 solars around it. This protects the mex and provides Overdrive."

2018-04-17T08:42:26Z

Created page with "Holding '''ALT''' while placing a metal extractor will place 4 solars around it. This protects the mex and provides Overdrive."

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Holding '''ALT''' while placing a metal extractor will place 4 solars around it. This protects the mex and provides [[Overdrive]].

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-The '''Area Mex''' command queues construction of [[Metal Extractor|metal extractors]] in a given area.
+The '''Area Mex''' command queues construction of [[Metal Extractor|metal extractors]] in a given area. The order is placed by dragging the mouse over the area to be covered.
-The individual constructions are ordered from the nearest mex to the builder in the area to the farthest, disregarding obstacles - for this reason it may be better to queue several Area Mex orders to guarantee an optimal builder walk path.
+The individual constructions are ordered to the builder from the nearest mex in the area to the farthest, disregarding obstacles. For this reason it may be better to queue several Area Mex orders to guarantee an optimal builder walk path.
-Holding '''ALT''' while placing an Area Mex order will place 4 [[Solar Collector|solar collectors]] around each mex in the area. This protects the extractor and provides [[Overdrive]]. On hilly terrain or in the water, [[Wind/Tidal Generator|wind or tidal generators]] are used instead.
+Holding {{key press|Alt}} and {{key press|Ctrl}} while placing an Area Mex order will place four [[Solar Collector|solar collectors]] around each mex in the area. This protects the extractor and provides [[Overdrive]]. On hilly terrain or in the water, [[Wind/Tidal Generator|wind or tidal generators]] are used instead.
-You can use the ALT modifier for adding generators to existing metal extractors as well.
+Holding down the {{key press|Ctrl}} key alone will place only one energy structure next to the extractor, while holding {{key press|Alt}} by itself will result in two.
-<html5media loop="true" autoplay="true">https://i.imgur.com/ZKxiAWv.mp4</html5media>
+You can use the {{key press|Alt}} and/or {{key press|Ctrl}} modifier key for adding generators to existing metal extractors as well.
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 You can use the ALT modifier for adding generators to existing metal extractors as well.
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 The individual constructions are ordered from the nearest mex to the builder in the area to the farthest, disregarding obstacles - for this reason it may be better to queue several Area Mex orders to guarantee an optimal builder walk path.
-Holding '''ALT''' while placing an Area Mex order will place 4 [[Solar Collector|solar collectors]] around each mex in the area. This protects the extractor and provides [[Overdrive]]. When queued on sea, [[Wind/Tidal Generator|tidal turbines]] are used instead of solars.
+Holding '''ALT''' while placing an Area Mex order will place 4 [[Solar Collector|solar collectors]] around each mex in the area. This protects the extractor and provides [[Overdrive]]. On hilly terrain or in the water, [[Wind/Tidal Generator|wind or tidal generators]] are used instead.
 You can use the ALT modifier for adding generators to existing metal extractors as well.

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-The '''Area Mex''' command queues construction of metal extractors in a given area.
+The '''Area Mex''' command queues construction of [[Metal Extractor|metal extractors]] in a given area.
 The individual constructions are ordered from the nearest mex to the builder in the area to the farthest, disregarding obstacles - for this reason it may be better to queue several Area Mex orders to guarantee an optimal builder walk path.
-Holding '''ALT''' while placing an Area Mex order will place 4 solars around each mex in the area. This protects the extractor and provides [[Overdrive]]. When queued on sea, tidal turbines are used instead of solars.
+Holding '''ALT''' while placing an Area Mex order will place 4 [[Solar Collector|solar collectors]] around each mex in the area. This protects the extractor and provides [[Overdrive]]. When queued on sea, [[Wind/Tidal Generator|tidal turbines]] are used instead of solars.
-You can use the ALT modifier for adding Solars to existing metal extractors as well.
+You can use the ALT modifier for adding generators to existing metal extractors as well.
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