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en>Testid123 at 08:23, 7 October 2024

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			This flag determines whether the building will automatically promote any [[InfantryTypes\|infantry]] that enter it to Elite [[veterancy]] status.<br>
	This flag determines whether the building will automatically promote any [[InfantryTypes\|infantry]] that enter it to Elite [[veterancy]] status.

	The {{f\|Ammo\|link}} flag ''must'' be used on an armory, otherwise it can only promote one soldier. It can also be used to restrict the number of infantry that can be promoted. Once it has used up all of its "promotions" it will no longer function as an armory. If no restriction is desired, using a value of <code>999</code> is practical. <code>-1</code> won't give it infinite ammo. The game appears to take the absolute value (positive -> positive, negative -> positive) for armories.		The {{f\|Ammo\|link}} flag ''must'' be used on an armory, otherwise it can only promote one soldier. It can also be used to restrict the number of infantry that can be promoted. Once it has used up all of its "promotions" it will no longer function as an armory. If no restriction is desired, using a value of <code>999</code> is practical. <code>-1</code> won't give it infinite ammo. The game appears to take the absolute value (positive -> positive, negative -> positive) for armories.

	If an armory has {{f\|Powered\|yes\|link}}, it will still function even in a low-power situation.		If an armory has {{f\|Powered\|yes\|link}}, it will still function even in a low-power situation.<br>
			If an armory is placed offline via an in-game mechanism (like in {{Ts}}), it will ''not'' function.<br>
	If an armory is placed offline via an in-game mechanism (like in {{Ts}}), it will ''not'' function.

	In {{Ra2}}, multiple soldiers can be selected at once and ordered into the armory; forming a queue line similar to the way multiple units enter a transport when ordered simultaneously. This makes promoting your soldiers a much less arduous task than it was in Tiberian Sun, where each soldier would have to be ordered into the armory separately.		In {{Ra2}}, multiple soldiers can be selected at once and ordered into the armory; forming a queue line similar to the way multiple units enter a transport when ordered simultaneously. This makes promoting your soldiers a much less arduous task than it was in Tiberian Sun, where each soldier would have to be ordered into the armory separately.


	==Bugs==		==Bugs==

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	===Infantry Restrictions===		===Infantry Restrictions===
	Any Building with '''Armory=yes''' receive special protection Makes it impossible for any infantry to attack.		Any Building with '''Armory=yes''' receive special protection Makes it impossible for any infantry to attack.<br>;;Except for attacks with tag commands. {{f\|Deployer\|yes\|link}},{{f\|DeployFire\|yes\|link}} by [[Secondary]],[[EliteSecondary]] must not contain the {{f\|AreaFire\|yes\|link}} tag.

	===Blocked Trainable===		===Blocked Trainable===

en>Testid123 at 13:29, 15 July 2024

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	===Infantry Restrictions===		===Infantry Restrictions===
	Any Building with '''Armory=yes''' receive special protection Makes it impossible for any infantry to attack.		Any Building with '''Armory=yes''' receive special protection Makes it impossible for any infantry to attack.

			===Blocked Trainable===
			Although <b><u>[[InfantryTypes]]</u></b> has <b><u>{{f\|Trainable\|no\|Link}}</u></b> but <b><u>[[InfantryTypes]]</u></b>will still be promoted.

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en>Testid123 at 04:54, 22 June 2024

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	===Glitchy Ammo Logic===		===Glitchy Ammo Logic===
	If the Armory has a weapon, both promoting infantry AND each firing of the weapon will decrease the Ammo counter. Once the counter is zero, the Armory will no longer fire OR promote infantry as the Armory tag prevents Ammo from reloading.		If the Armory has a weapon, both promoting infantry AND each firing of the weapon will decrease the Ammo counter. Once the counter is zero, the Armory will no longer fire OR promote infantry as the Armory tag prevents Ammo from reloading.

			===Infantry Restrictions===
			Any Building with '''Armory=yes''' receive special protection Makes it impossible for any infantry to attack.

	__NOTOC__		__NOTOC__

en>Crimsonum: This bug is not limited to just barracks, but vehicle factories as well.

2022-01-12T13:00:28Z

This bug is not limited to just barracks, but vehicle factories as well.

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	By making the Armory a barracks ({{f\|Factory\|InfantryType\|link}}) you are able to set a rally point in order to avoid the above problem, however doing so will cause any [[BuildingTypes]] you have with {{f\|Cloning\|yes\|link}} set to spawn a copy of the newly-promoted unit (not promoted of course) as if you had just trained it.		By making the Armory a barracks ({{f\|Factory\|InfantryType\|link}}) you are able to set a rally point in order to avoid the above problem, however doing so will cause any [[BuildingTypes]] you have with {{f\|Cloning\|yes\|link}} set to spawn a copy of the newly-promoted unit (not promoted of course) as if you had just trained it.

	===Screwy AI with Armory ~~Barracks (TS)~~===		===Screwy AI with Armory Factory===
	If a ~~barracks~~ that ~~the AI builds is given~~ {{tt\|~~Armory~~{{~~equal}}yes~~}}~~, it somehow screws up~~ the AI ~~by causing them~~ to ~~choose~~ one type of infantry that ~~they~~ can ~~train and mass produce it~~ (~~non-stop~~).
			Using this on a building that also has {{f\|Factory\|UnitType\|link}} or {{f\|Factory\|InfantryType\|link}} set causes the AI to spam only one type of unit from that factory, the first vehicle/infantry type that the AI can build (i.e. the AI [[house]] is listed as the object's {{f\|Owner\|link}}).

	===Armory Barracks Jackpot IE of Death (TS)===		===Armory Barracks Jackpot IE of Death (TS)===

en>TAK02: Armories use absolute value of Ammo=

2016-04-05T18:50:05Z

Armories use absolute value of Ammo=

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	This flag determines whether the building will automatically promote any [[InfantryTypes\|infantry]] that enter it to Elite [[veterancy]] status.		This flag determines whether the building will automatically promote any [[InfantryTypes\|infantry]] that enter it to Elite [[veterancy]] status.

	The {{f\|Ammo\|link}} flag ''must'' be used on an armory, otherwise it can only promote one soldier. It can also be used to restrict the number of infantry that can be promoted. Once it has used up all of its "promotions" it will no longer function as an armory. If no restriction is desired, using a value of <code>999</code> is practical.		The {{f\|Ammo\|link}} flag ''must'' be used on an armory, otherwise it can only promote one soldier. It can also be used to restrict the number of infantry that can be promoted. Once it has used up all of its "promotions" it will no longer function as an armory. If no restriction is desired, using a value of <code>999</code> is practical. <code>-1</code> won't give it infinite ammo. The game appears to take the absolute value (positive -> positive, negative -> positive) for armories.

	If an armory has {{f\|Powered\|yes\|link}}, it will still function even in a low-power situation.		If an armory has {{f\|Powered\|yes\|link}}, it will still function even in a low-power situation.

en>Amitakartok at 22:30, 29 October 2012

2012-10-29T22:30:28Z

en>EvilRenegade: Replacing Template:TTL with Template:F.

2009-11-27T07:25:53Z

Replacing Template:TTL with Template:F.

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	This flag determines whether the building will automatically promote any [[InfantryTypes\|infantry]] that enter it to Elite [[veterancy]] status.		This flag determines whether the building will automatically promote any [[InfantryTypes\|infantry]] that enter it to Elite [[veterancy]] status.

	The {{~~TTL~~\|Ammo}} flag ''must'' be used on an armory, otherwise it can only promote one soldier. It can also be used to restrict the number of infantry that can be promoted. Once it has used up all of its "promotions" it will no longer function as an armory. If no restriction is desired, using a value of <code>999</code> is practical.		The {{f\|Ammo\|link}} flag ''must'' be used on an armory, otherwise it can only promote one soldier. It can also be used to restrict the number of infantry that can be promoted. Once it has used up all of its "promotions" it will no longer function as an armory. If no restriction is desired, using a value of <code>999</code> is practical.

	If an armory has {{~~TTL~~\|Powered\|yes}}, it will still function even in a low-power situation.		If an armory has {{f\|Powered\|yes\|link}}, it will still function even in a low-power situation.

	If an armory is placed offline via an in-game mechanism (like in {{Ts}}), it will ''not'' function.		If an armory is placed offline via an in-game mechanism (like in {{Ts}}), it will ''not'' function.
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	===Conyard Armory: Just Don't===		===Conyard Armory: Just Don't===
	Applying <code>Armory=yes</code> to a construction yard ({{~~TTL~~\|ConstructionYard\|yes}}) causes glitchy behavior. When sending an infantry unit in to be promoted, the building will cycle through its image frames rapidly and the unit will never come back out.		Applying <code>Armory=yes</code> to a construction yard ({{f\|ConstructionYard\|yes\|link}}) causes glitchy behavior. When sending an infantry unit in to be promoted, the building will cycle through its image frames rapidly and the unit will never come back out.


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	Units that have just exited the building will also block other units from being ordered to enter until the offending unit is moved away. However if units are already queuing for the building (see above) then the next unit in the queue will enter automatically as soon as the unit ahead of it is moved out of the way).		Units that have just exited the building will also block other units from being ordered to enter until the offending unit is moved away. However if units are already queuing for the building (see above) then the next unit in the queue will enter automatically as soon as the unit ahead of it is moved out of the way).
	===Partial Fix Accompanied by Cloning Bug (RA2)===		===Partial Fix Accompanied by Cloning Bug (RA2)===
	By making the Armory a barracks ({{~~TTL~~\|Factory\|InfantryType}}) you are able to set a rally point in order to avoid the above problem, however doing so will cause any [[BuildingTypes]] you have with {{~~TTL~~\|Cloning\|yes}} set to spawn a copy of the newly-promoted unit (not promoted of course) as if you had just trained it.		By making the Armory a barracks ({{f\|Factory\|InfantryType\|link}}) you are able to set a rally point in order to avoid the above problem, however doing so will cause any [[BuildingTypes]] you have with {{f\|Cloning\|yes\|link}} set to spawn a copy of the newly-promoted unit (not promoted of course) as if you had just trained it.

en>Vinifera7: Lots more info added

2008-04-15T05:19:34Z

Lots more info added

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-This determines whether the building will automatically promote any infantry that enter it to Elite status. The {{TTL|Ammo}} flag on the building can be used to restrict the number of infantry that can be promoted by this armory. Once it has promoted this number of infantry it is no longer functional. Multiple units can be selected at once and ordered into the armory, this causes them to form a "queue", similar to when multiple units are ordered into a transport, and wait for the people ahead of them to finish in the armory before entering.
+This flag determines whether the building will automatically promote any [[InfantryTypes|infantry]] that enter it to Elite [[veterancy]] status.
 ==Bugs==
-When an infantry unit enters an Armory it dissappears and reappears a short time later in the upper left corner of the building. Unfortuantely, the unit does not move away from the building when it exits. The unit is partially obscured by the building and can be difficult to mouse-over the correct part of the screen in order to click to select the unit and move it away manually.
-Units that have just exited the building will also block other units from being ordered to enter until the offending unit is moved away (however if units are already queuing for the building (see above) then the next unit in the queue will enter automatically as soon as the unit ahead of it is moved out of the way).
+===Conyard Armory: Just Don't===
-By making the Armory a {{TTL|Factory|InfantryType}} you are able to set a rally point in order to avoid the above problem, however doing so will cause any [[BuildingTypes]] you have with {{TTL|Cloning|yes}} set to spawn a copy of the newly-promoted unit (unpromtoed of course) as if you had just trained it.
+Applying <code>Armory=yes</code> to a construction yard ({{TTL|ConstructionYard|yes}}) causes glitchy behavior. When sending an infantry unit in to be promoted, the building will cycle through its image frames rapidly and the unit will never come back out.

en>Marshall: reworded bugs, added note on cloning

2008-04-14T22:12:24Z

reworded bugs, added note on cloning

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	==Bugs==		==Bugs==
	When an infantry unit enters an Armory it ~~dissapears~~ and~~, after~~ a short time ~~has passed, reappears accompanied by the unit promoted effects (the unit briefly flashes and a sound effect is played), although not the EVA announcement. However, the unit appears~~ in the upper left corner of the building ~~and~~ does not ~~'exit' (i.e.~~ move away from the building~~), even if a rally point~~ is ~~set. In~~ order to ~~promote~~ the ~~next~~ unit~~, the first unit must first be selected~~ and ~~ordered to~~ move away from the ~~building. If~~ units are ~~"queued"~~ (see above) then the next unit will enter ~~the armory~~ automatically as soon as the unit ahead of it ~~leaves~~.		When an infantry unit enters an Armory it dissappears and reappears a short time later in the upper left corner of the building. Unfortuantely, the unit does not move away from the building when it exits. The unit is partially obscured by the building and can be difficult to mouse-over the correct part of the screen in order to click to select the unit and move it away manually.
			Units that have just exited the building will also block other units from being ordered to enter until the offending unit is moved away (however if units are already queuing for the building (see above) then the next unit in the queue will enter automatically as soon as the unit ahead of it is moved out of the way).
			By making the Armory a {{TTL\|Factory\|InfantryType}} you are able to set a rally point in order to avoid the above problem, however doing so will cause any [[BuildingTypes]] you have with {{TTL\|Cloning\|yes}} set to spawn a copy of the newly-promoted unit (unpromtoed of course) as if you had just trained it.

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	In {{Ra2}}, multiple soldiers can be selected at once and ordered into the armory; forming a queue line similar to the way multiple units enter a transport when ordered simultaneously. This makes promoting your soldiers a much less arduous task than it was in Tiberian Sun, where each soldier would have to be ordered into the armory separately.		In {{Ra2}}, multiple soldiers can be selected at once and ordered into the armory; forming a queue line similar to the way multiple units enter a transport when ordered simultaneously. This makes promoting your soldiers a much less arduous task than it was in Tiberian Sun, where each soldier would have to be ordered into the armory separately.



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	===Conyard Armory: Just Don't===		===Conyard Armory: Just Don't===
	Applying <code>Armory=yes</code> to a construction yard ({{f\|ConstructionYard\|yes\|link}}) causes glitchy behavior. When sending an infantry unit in to be promoted, the building will cycle through its image frames rapidly and the unit will never come back out.		Applying <code>Armory=yes</code> to a construction yard ({{f\|ConstructionYard\|yes\|link}}) causes glitchy behavior. When sending an infantry unit in to be promoted, the building will cycle through its image frames rapidly and the unit will never come back out.



	===Blocked Armory (RA2)===		===Blocked Armory (RA2)===
	When an infantry unit enters an Armory it disappears and reappears a short time later in the upper left corner of the building. Unfortunately, the unit does not move away from the building when it exits. The unit is partially obscured by the building and can be difficult to mouse-over the correct part of the screen in order to click to select the unit and move it away manually.		When an infantry unit enters an Armory it disappears and reappears a short time later in the upper left corner of the building. Unfortunately, the unit does not move away from the building when it exits. The unit is partially obscured by the building and can be difficult to mouse-over the correct part of the screen in order to click to select the unit and move it away manually.
	Units that have just exited the building will also block other units from being ordered to enter until the offending unit is moved away. However if units are already queuing for the building (see above) then the next unit in the queue will enter automatically as soon as the unit ahead of it is moved out of the way).		Units that have just exited the building will also block other units from being ordered to enter until the offending unit is moved away. However if units are already queuing for the building (see above) then the next unit in the queue will enter automatically as soon as the unit ahead of it is moved out of the way).

	===Partial Fix Accompanied by Cloning Bug (RA2)===		===Partial Fix Accompanied by Cloning Bug (RA2)===
	By making the Armory a barracks ({{f\|Factory\|InfantryType\|link}}) you are able to set a rally point in order to avoid the above problem, however doing so will cause any [[BuildingTypes]] you have with {{f\|Cloning\|yes\|link}} set to spawn a copy of the newly-promoted unit (not promoted of course) as if you had just trained it.		By making the Armory a barracks ({{f\|Factory\|InfantryType\|link}}) you are able to set a rally point in order to avoid the above problem, however doing so will cause any [[BuildingTypes]] you have with {{f\|Cloning\|yes\|link}} set to spawn a copy of the newly-promoted unit (not promoted of course) as if you had just trained it.



	===Screwy AI with Armory Barracks (TS)===		===Screwy AI with Armory Barracks (TS)===
	If a barracks that the AI builds is given {{tt\|Armory{{equal}}yes}}, it somehow screws up the AI by causing them to choose one type of infantry that they can train and mass produce it (non-stop).		If a barracks that the AI builds is given {{tt\|Armory{{equal}}yes}}, it somehow screws up the AI by causing them to choose one type of infantry that they can train and mass produce it (non-stop).

	===Armory Barracks Jackpot IE of Death (TS)===		===Armory Barracks Jackpot IE of Death (TS)===
	Not only is the aforementioned AI bug a concern, but using a combination armory barracks has other complications as well — dire complications. If a player attempts to train infantry while promoting on the same building, there is a rare chance that both soldiers will try to exit the building at the same moment. This causes an [[IE]] '''(debug code needed)'''.		Not only is the aforementioned AI bug a concern, but using a combination armory barracks has other complications as well — dire complications. If a player attempts to train infantry while promoting on the same building, there is a rare chance that both soldiers will try to exit the building at the same moment. This causes an [[IE]] '''(debug code needed)'''.

			===Glitchy Ammo Logic===
			If the Armory has a weapon, both promoting infantry AND each firing of the weapon will decrease the Ammo counter. Once the counter is zero, the Armory will no longer fire OR promote infantry as the Armory tag prevents Ammo from reloading.

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