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| − | The '''Buildings''' of Zero-K are the backbone of your strategy. Build [[Metal Extractor|Metal Extractors]] and [[Energy]] producers to propel your economy, build | + | The '''Buildings''' of Zero-K are the backbone of your strategy. Build [[Metal Extractor|Metal Extractors]] and [[Energy]] producers to propel your economy, build Factories and Caretakers to produce an army, build defensive and intel structures to protect yourself from your opponents' armies, and build superweapons to end the game in spectacular fashion. |
Properties shared by most or all buildings in Zero-K include: | Properties shared by most or all buildings in Zero-K include: | ||
* They cost the same amount of [[Metal]] and [[Energy]]. | * They cost the same amount of [[Metal]] and [[Energy]]. | ||
| − | * Once a | + | * Once a nanoframe is placed, the ground beneath the building cannot be [[terraform]]ed until the building is destroyed. |
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== Building placement and construction == | == Building placement and construction == | ||
| − | + | Unless stated otherwise, the following commands are to be used during building placement. This means, that after selecting a building from the build menu, instead of simply left-clicking to place it these modifiers can be used. | |
=== Command queuing === | === Command queuing === | ||
| − | The normal command | + | The normal command queueing options apply: |
| − | * Hold | + | * Hold '''Shift''' to append (build) orders to the end of the queue. |
| − | * Hold | + | * Hold '''Space''' to insert (build) orders at the front of the queue. This will come before the current task if there is one. |
| − | * Hold | + | * Hold '''Shift+Space''' to insert (build) orders between existing orders. The order will try to be inserted between two nearby orders such that the constructor will minimize the added movement distance. |
=== Build Facing === | === Build Facing === | ||
| − | When placing factories or other structures, their orientation can be selected by clicking and dragging, rotated in 90 degree steps using | + | When placing factories (or other structures), their orientation can be selected by clicking and dragging, rotated in 90 degree steps using '''[''' and ''']''', or rotated clockwise in 90 degree steps by pressing the R key. |
=== Terraforming === | === Terraforming === | ||
| − | + | [[Terraform#terraform_types|Terraforming]] can easily be queued before construction to put a structure on a spire or in a hole. There are various ways to issue this command. | |
| − | [[Terraform# | ||
Height selection mode can be entered as follows: | Height selection mode can be entered as follows: | ||
| − | * By holding | + | * By holding '''Alt''' and using the mouse wheel during structure placement. |
| − | * By pressing | + | * By pressing '''B''' during structure placement. Press '''C''' and '''V''' to adjust the height. |
| − | * | + | * By holding down the '''left mouse button''' during placement (keeping the cursor stationary). Once the terraform mode has been entered, the mouse can be moved up and down to adjust the elevation. Another left click finalizes the command. |
| − | After choosing the terraform height, click to place the structure as usual to issue the terraform and construction command. Structure terraform does not support multiple structure placement | + | After choosing the terraform height, click to place the structure as usual to issue the terraform and construction command. Structure terraform does not support multiple structure placement but it does support queuing and insertion with '''SPACE''' and '''SHIFT'''. |
| − | An existing building can be surrounded by a terraformed wall by selecting the terraform command from the | + | See the [[Terraform#Level|Level Command]] for details on the available modifiers. |
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| + | An existing building can be surrounded by a terraformed wall by selecting the terraform command from the special tab (Hotkeys '''V''', then '''X'''), then holding down '''Ctrl''' and clicking on the building. Release '''Ctrl''' and move the mouse upwards to set the height of the wall. | ||
=== Line and Rectangular Grid === | === Line and Rectangular Grid === | ||
| − | * Hold | + | * Hold '''Shift''' while dragging the mouse to place a line of structures. |
| − | * Hold | + | * Hold '''Shift+Ctrl''' to drag a line of structures in the 4 cardinal directions. If holding the mouse over a building, it will surround that building with the selected structure. |
| − | * Hold | + | * Hold '''Shift+Alt''' to drag a rectangular grid of structures. |
| − | * Hold | + | * Hold '''Shift+Ctrl+Alt''' to drag a hollow box of structures. |
| − | The spacing between the individual buildings can be adjusted by pressing | + | The spacing between the individual buildings can be adjusted by pressing '''x''' and '''z''' |
=== Surrounding an existing building === | === Surrounding an existing building === | ||
| − | By holding | + | By holding '''Ctrl+Shift''' during placement, an existing building can be surrounded with the selected building. For example, a fragile and expensive [[Fusion Reactor]] can be surrounded by sturdy and cheap [[Solar Collector|Solar Collectors]] by first building the Fusion Reactor, then selecting the Solar Collector from the build menu, holding down '''Ctrl+Shift''' and clicking on the Fusion Reactor. |
=== Placing Nanoframes === | === Placing Nanoframes === | ||
| − | Holding | + | Holding Q while placing structures will only place the framework (nanoframe), which will let the structure be completed later. This is often used when there are [[Caretaker|Caretakers]] nearby that can finish the construction on their own. |
=== Metal Extractors === | === Metal Extractors === | ||
There is a specialized [[Area Mex Command]] to place Metal Extractors in an area and optionally surround them with power generators at the same time. | There is a specialized [[Area Mex Command]] to place Metal Extractors in an area and optionally surround them with power generators at the same time. | ||
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{{Navbox buildings}} | {{Navbox buildings}} | ||
