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moving "Factory orientation"

Buckymancer: /* Assisting Factories */ Plates

2025-10-23T21:54:08Z

Assisting Factories: Plates

RandomX: Knight is usually on T by default.

2024-06-24T01:25:05Z

Knight is usually on T by default.

RandomX: Added pictures for queue examples. Removed Envoy from cloaky queue.

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Added pictures for queue examples. Removed Envoy from cloaky queue.

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Using a locally uploaded video.

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Minimap location removed.

RandomX: Minor rewording of some passages and a note about building a factory first.

2021-10-10T21:31:31Z

Minor rewording of some passages and a note about building a factory first.

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	To do so, hold down {{Key press\|Shift}} and give one or several units multiple orders. Holding down the {{Key press\|Space}} key will allow you to insert an order at the start of the queue. If you hold down the {{Key press\|Space}} key and the {{Key press\|Shift}} key, the command will be positioned so your units will have to spend as little time traveling in total as possible. This calculation ignores obstacles, it's nowhere near perfect.		To do so, hold down {{Key press\|Shift}} and give one or several units multiple orders. Holding down the {{Key press\|Space}} key will allow you to insert an order at the start of the queue. If you hold down the {{Key press\|Space}} key and the {{Key press\|Shift}} key, the command will be positioned so your units will have to spend as little time traveling in total as possible. This calculation ignores obstacles, it's nowhere near perfect.
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	== Factory repeat ==		== Factory repeat ==

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 A good start is to order your factory to produce one construction bot and around five raiders (put them on "Repeat").
 == Assisting Factories ==
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 To do so, hold down {{Key press|Shift}} and give one or several units multiple orders. Holding down the {{Key press|Space}} key will allow you to insert an order at the start of the queue. If you hold down the {{Key press|Space}} key and the {{Key press|Shift}} key, the command will be positioned so your units will have to spend as little time traveling in total as possible. This calculation ignores obstacles, it's nowhere near perfect.
 == Factory repeat ==

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 If you do not have a large enough [[Economy Guide|Economy]] to keep the constructors running at full power, more constructors will not help. If a Constructor with '''5 Build Power''' assists a Factory with '''10 Build Power''', you will need an economy of '''15''' [[Metal]] and '''15''' [[Energy]] per second to keep that factory running without interruption.
-Additional factories are expensive to build. When you do make a second factory, it is good practice to choose a [[Units|Factory]] other than the one you started with. Only make an extra factory when you feel like you need extra variety (or in a forward position to reduce transit time).
+Additional factories are expensive to build. When you do make a second factory, it is good practice to choose a [[Units|Factory]] other than the one you started with. Only make an extra factory when you feel like you need extra variety (or in a forward position to reduce transit time). If you must have a parallel production line, you can make a [[Plate]] to add one to an existing Factory.
 == Orders ==

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 {{Command Panel UI Button|unitpic=cloakassault
 |price={{UnitData getData|cloakassault|cost}}
 }}
 * Currently constructed: Reaver &reg;

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 You can set your factories to [[Unit states#Repeat|repeat]] unit production. Any units you queue will be at the end of the queue upon completion. Holding down the {{Key press|Alt}} key when queuing a unit will '''add''' this unit after the first one in the queue and, even when repeat is enabled, '''not repeat''' it.
-If repeat (<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/Zero-K/master/LuaUI/Images/commands/states/repeat_on.png" height="24" width="24" alt="green ∞">) is currently on, {{Key press|Alt}} insert will place the new unit after the one currently being built.
+If repeat (<img src="//raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/Zero-K/master/LuaUI/Images/commands/states/repeat_on.png" height="24" width="24" alt="green ∞">) is currently on, {{Key press|Alt}} insert will place the new unit after the one currently being built.
 * Currently constructed: Reaver &reg;
-* In queue: Glaive &reg;, Glaive &reg;, Envoy &reg;, Conjurer &reg;
+* In queue: Glaive &reg;, Glaive &reg;, Ronin &reg;, Conjurer &reg;
 * {{Key press|Alt}} + click on Knight
 * Currently constructed: Reaver &reg;
-* New Queue: Knight, Glaive &reg;, Glaive &reg;, Envoy &reg;, Conjurer &reg;
+* New Queue: Knight, Glaive &reg;, Glaive &reg;, Ronin &reg;, Conjurer &reg;
 ''Here &reg; means a unit will be put at the end of the queue upon completion&mdash;"repeated"''

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 {{Key press|F4}} will also highlight metal sources like rocks or wrecks.
-<div style="display:none">GuideBuildMex.mp4</div>
+<div style="display:none">[[File:GuideBuildMex.mp4|thumb]]</div>
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 Pick one of the four [[Commander|Commanders]] and '''click''' anywhere '''in the green area''' to chose your starting location. Assuming it has not been chosen for you, normally, this is first phase of the game. The map will be divided into red-tinted and green-tinted areas. The green is your start box, the red is the enemy's. Try some [[Typical opening|typical opening]] moves.
 <htmltag tagname="video" src="{{filepath:GuideChooseCommanderAndStartpos.mp4}}" loop="true" autoplay="true" controls="true"></htmltag>
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 {{Key press|F4}} will also highlight metal sources like rocks or wrecks.
-<htmltag tagname="video" src="https://i.imgur.com/BefElFr.mp4" loop="true" autoplay="true" controls="true"></htmltag>
+<div style="display:none">GuideBuildMex.mp4</div>
 The game will start only when all players have placed down their Commanders or when a certain amount of time has passed. You can try to speed this up by typing <samp>!force</samp> in chat after pressing {{Key press|Enter}} to open a chat window.
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-'''Select your factory'''. You usually want to make sure it is set to '''repeat''', for constant production. '''Left-click the <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/Zero-K/master/LuaUI/Images/commands/states/repeat_off.png" height="24" width="24" alt="gray ∞"> repeat button''', so that it turns green <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/Zero-K/master/LuaUI/Images/commands/states/repeat_on.png" height="24" width="24" alt="∞">.
+'''Select your factory'''. You usually want to make sure it is set to '''Repeat''', for constant production. '''Left-click the <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/Zero-K/master/LuaUI/Images/commands/states/repeat_off.png" height="24" width="24" alt="gray ∞"> repeat button''', so that it turns green <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ZeroK-RTS/Zero-K/master/LuaUI/Images/commands/states/repeat_on.png" height="24" width="24" alt="∞">.
 [[File:Queued units_new.png]]
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 The repeat option will allow your factory to keep producing units indefinitely at your chosen ratio. If you need a unit quickly, you can press {{Key press|Alt}} while clicking to order the factory to make individual (non-repeating) units as soon as possible, and then continue on with your repeat queue. The unit in production will finish building, and then the units added this way will be started.
-{{Key press|Shift}} + click adds/removes 5 of the chosen unit, {{Key press|Ctrl}}  + click is 20, and {{Key combo|Ctrl|Shift}} + click is 100.
+* {{Key press|Shift}} + click adds/removes 5 of the chosen unit,
-A good start is to order your factory to produce one construction bot and around five raiders (put them on ''Repeat'').
+A good start is to order your factory to produce one construction bot and around five raiders (put them on "Repeat").
 == Assisting Factories ==

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 == Scrolling ==
-You can use the '''arrow keys''', hold the '''middle mouse button''', or move your mouse to the edge of the screen to scroll. '''Middle-click''' on the '''minimap''' in the upper left will centre on that location.
+You can use the '''arrow keys''', hold the '''middle mouse button''', or move your mouse to the edge of the screen to scroll. '''Middle click''' on the '''minimap''' will centre on that location.
 ''Hint:'' Use zooming to scroll: zoom out, move cursor to the desired position, then zoom in.
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 Messages containing your name will be red, while messages typed in the lobby while in game will be surrounded by three yellow arrows on each side.
-Be careful with your choice of audience. If the text is white, you are, most likely, talking to everyone. This means that if you are saying something of tactical or strategic importance, your allies ''and'' your opponents will know about it!
+Be careful with your choice of audience. If the text is white, you are, most likely, talking to everyone. This means that if you are saying something of tactical or strategic importance, your allies <em>and</em> your opponents will know about it!
 == Placing map markers and map drawing==