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Rain-Islet: [bot] Batch update {{Bugs}} templates.

2025-07-02T15:17:01Z

[bot] Batch update {{Bugs}} templates.

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	A [[BuildingType]] that has a {{f\|FreeUnit\|link}} with a higher {{f\|Cost\|link}} than the [[BuildingType]]'s own {{f\|Cost\|link}} will actually cost the same as the {{f\|FreeUnit\|link}} in-game, however the base cost is unchanged as far as other values, such as {{f\|Soylent\|link}} and build time, are concerned.		A [[BuildingType]] that has a {{f\|FreeUnit\|link}} with a higher {{f\|Cost\|link}} than the [[BuildingType]]'s own {{f\|Cost\|link}} will actually cost the same as the {{f\|FreeUnit\|link}} in-game, however the base cost is unchanged as far as other values, such as {{f\|Soylent\|link}} and build time, are concerned.

	{{Bugs}}		=={{Bugs}}==

	1.1 If you set any unit to have '''TechLevel=-1''' then set a strange price such as '''Cost=-999999999''' or '''Cost=999999999'''		1.1 If you set any unit to have '''TechLevel=-1''' then set a strange price such as '''Cost=-999999999''' or '''Cost=999999999'''

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en>Testid123 at 08:00, 3 August 2024

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	{{flag		{{flag
	\|name={{PAGENAME}}		\|name={{PAGENAME}}
	\|files=~~rules~~(md).ini		\|files={{Categ\|Rules(md).ini}}
	\|values={{Values\|signed integers}}		\|values={{Values\|signed integers}}
	\|default=0		\|default=0

en>Testid123 at 09:44, 23 June 2024

2024-06-23T09:44:40Z

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	A [[BuildingType]] that has a {{f\|FreeUnit\|link}} with a higher {{f\|Cost\|link}} than the [[BuildingType]]'s own {{f\|Cost\|link}} will actually cost the same as the {{f\|FreeUnit\|link}} in-game, however the base cost is unchanged as far as other values, such as {{f\|Soylent\|link}} and build time, are concerned.		A [[BuildingType]] that has a {{f\|FreeUnit\|link}} with a higher {{f\|Cost\|link}} than the [[BuildingType]]'s own {{f\|Cost\|link}} will actually cost the same as the {{f\|FreeUnit\|link}} in-game, however the base cost is unchanged as far as other values, such as {{f\|Soylent\|link}} and build time, are concerned.

			{{Bugs}}

			1.1 If you set any unit to have '''TechLevel=-1''' then set a strange price such as '''Cost=-999999999''' or '''Cost=999999999'''

			1.2 Then set '''AllowedToStartInMultiplayer=yes''' to those units

			1.3 You and the AI must all have the same country.

			1.4. When starting the game, you will find that there are no starting units even though you have specified them in the '''Starting Units''' section.

	[[Category:INI_Flags]]		[[Category:INI_Flags]]

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

2009-11-27T07:47:33Z

Replacing Template:TTL with Template:F.

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	The final cost (after any multipliers have been applied) is the amount of credits that will be deducted from the constructing player during the course of construction (when the unit is, say, 10% constructed, 10% of the final cost will have been deducted from the player. When the unit is 50% constructed, 50% of the final cost will have been deducted, and so on).		The final cost (after any multipliers have been applied) is the amount of credits that will be deducted from the constructing player during the course of construction (when the unit is, say, 10% constructed, 10% of the final cost will have been deducted from the player. When the unit is 50% constructed, 50% of the final cost will have been deducted, and so on).

	{{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} is sometimes used when calculating the [[Soylent#Default\|refund amount]] a player gets when selling or grinding a unit or building, depending on the circumstances (see {{~~TTL~~\|Soylent}} for details).		{{f\|Cost\|link}} is sometimes used when calculating the [[Soylent#Default\|refund amount]] a player gets when selling or grinding a unit or building, depending on the circumstances (see {{f\|Soylent\|link}} for details).

	{{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} also determines, in part, the amount of time the object will take to construct. [{{~~TTL~~\|General}}]{{arr\|r}}{{~~TTL~~\|BuildSpeed}} determines the time, in minutes, to construct 1000 credits' worth of an object, so an object with {{~~TTL~~\|Cost\|2000}} will take ( 2 * {{~~TTL~~\|BuildSpeed}} ) minutes to construct.		{{f\|Cost\|link}} also determines, in part, the amount of time the object will take to construct. [{{f\|General\|link}}]{{arr\|r}}{{f\|BuildSpeed\|link}} determines the time, in minutes, to construct 1000 credits' worth of an object, so an object with {{f\|Cost\|2000\|link}} will take ( 2 * {{f\|BuildSpeed\|link}} ) minutes to construct.
	Any multipliers to cost have ''no effect'' on construction time - construction time is always determined by the base {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} of an object.		Any multipliers to cost have ''no effect'' on construction time - construction time is always determined by the base {{f\|Cost\|link}} of an object.

	{{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} also determines, in part, [[Cameo_Sorting\|the order objects' build icons will appear on the sidebar]] - if there are two or more objects of the same {{~~TTL~~\|TechLevel}}, the cheaper one(s) will appear earlier in the list.		{{f\|Cost\|link}} also determines, in part, [[Cameo_Sorting\|the order objects' build icons will appear on the sidebar]] - if there are two or more objects of the same {{f\|TechLevel\|link}}, the cheaper one(s) will appear earlier in the list.

	It is possible to set {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} to a negative value so that the player will actually receive credits during the object's construction. However, setting negative {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} values on multiplayer start units causes you to start with a very high number of units, because the number of starting units is based, in part, on their {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} value, and negative {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} values are converted to zero for this calculation.		It is possible to set {{f\|Cost\|link}} to a negative value so that the player will actually receive credits during the object's construction. However, setting negative {{f\|Cost\|link}} values on multiplayer start units causes you to start with a very high number of units, because the number of starting units is based, in part, on their {{f\|Cost\|link}} value, and negative {{f\|Cost\|link}} values are converted to zero for this calculation.

	A [[BuildingType]] that has a {{~~TTL~~\|FreeUnit}} with a higher {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} than the [[BuildingType]]'s own {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} will actually cost the same as the {{~~TTL~~\|FreeUnit}} in-game, however the base cost is unchanged as far as other values, such as {{~~TTL~~\|Soylent}} and build time, are concerned.		A [[BuildingType]] that has a {{f\|FreeUnit\|link}} with a higher {{f\|Cost\|link}} than the [[BuildingType]]'s own {{f\|Cost\|link}} will actually cost the same as the {{f\|FreeUnit\|link}} in-game, however the base cost is unchanged as far as other values, such as {{f\|Soylent\|link}} and build time, are concerned.

	[[Category:INI_Flags]]		[[Category:INI_Flags]]
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*{{~~TTL~~\|FactoryPlant}}		*{{f\|FactoryPlant\|link}}

en>Marshall: note on soylent

2008-06-07T20:00:47Z

note on soylent

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	The final cost (after any multipliers have been applied) is the amount of credits that will be deducted from the constructing player during the course of construction (when the unit is, say, 10% constructed, 10% of the final cost will have been deducted from the player. When the unit is 50% constructed, 50% of the final cost will have been deducted, and so on).		The final cost (after any multipliers have been applied) is the amount of credits that will be deducted from the constructing player during the course of construction (when the unit is, say, 10% constructed, 10% of the final cost will have been deducted from the player. When the unit is 50% constructed, 50% of the final cost will have been deducted, and so on).

	{{TTL\|Cost}} ~~also determines~~ the ~~default value of the {{TTL~~\|~~Soylent}} flag~~, as {{TTL\|Soylent}} ~~defaults to half the {{TTL\|Cost}}~~.		{{TTL\|Cost}} is sometimes used when calculating the [[Soylent#Default\|refund amount]] a player gets when selling or grinding a unit or building, depending on the circumstances (see {{TTL\|Soylent}} for details).

	{{TTL\|Cost}} also determines, in part, the amount of time the object will take to construct. [{{TTL\|General}}]{{arr\|r}}{{TTL\|BuildSpeed}} determines the time, in minutes, to construct 1000 credits' worth of an object, so an object with {{TTL\|Cost\|2000}} will take ( 2 * {{TTL\|BuildSpeed}} ) minutes to construct.		{{TTL\|Cost}} also determines, in part, the amount of time the object will take to construct. [{{TTL\|General}}]{{arr\|r}}{{TTL\|BuildSpeed}} determines the time, in minutes, to construct 1000 credits' worth of an object, so an object with {{TTL\|Cost\|2000}} will take ( 2 * {{TTL\|BuildSpeed}} ) minutes to construct.

en>Marshall: tidied code, minor imporvements to wording and added note on FreeUnit and see also section.

2008-04-28T20:47:36Z

tidied code, minor imporvements to wording and added note on FreeUnit and see also section.

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	{{flag\|name=~~Cost~~\|files=rules(md).ini\|values={{Values\|signed integers}}\|default=0\|types=~~All Types~~\|ra=yes\|cs=yes\|am=yes\|ts=yes\|fs=yes\|ets=yes\|ra2=yes\|yr=yes\|rp=yes}}		{{flag
			\|name={{PAGENAME}}
			\|files=rules(md).ini
			\|values={{Values\|signed integers}}
			\|default=0
			\|types={{CatAllTypes}}
			\|ra=yes
			\|cs=yes
			\|am=yes
			\|ts=yes
			\|fs=yes
			\|ets=yes
			\|ra2=yes
			\|yr=yes
			\|rp=yes
			}}
	{{meanings\|Multiplier}}		{{meanings\|Multiplier}}
	~~This flag sets~~ the base amount of credits needed to purchase this object, before any multipliers are applied (such as Country bonuses or the Industrial Plant).		Sets the base amount of credits needed to purchase this object, before any multipliers are applied (such as Country bonuses or the [[FactoryPlant\|Industrial Plant]]).
	The final cost (after any multipliers have been applied) is the amount of credits that will be deducted from the constructing player during the course of construction (when the unit is, say, 10% constructed, 10% of the final cost will have been deducted from the player. When the unit is 50% constructed, 50% of the final cost will have been deducted, and so on).		The final cost (after any multipliers have been applied) is the amount of credits that will be deducted from the constructing player during the course of construction (when the unit is, say, 10% constructed, 10% of the final cost will have been deducted from the player. When the unit is 50% constructed, 50% of the final cost will have been deducted, and so on).

	~~<tt>[[~~Cost~~]]</tt>~~ also determines the default value of the ~~<tt>[[~~Soylent~~]]=</tt>~~ flag, as ~~<tt>~~Soylent~~</tt>~~ defaults to half the ~~<tt>[[~~Cost~~]]=</tt>~~		{{TTL\|Cost}} also determines the default value of the {{TTL\|Soylent}} flag, as {{TTL\|Soylent}} defaults to half the {{TTL\|Cost}}.
	~~(<tt>[[Soylent]]</tt> is the amount of credits refunded when the unit or building is sold or sent to a building with <tt>[[Grinding]]=yes</tt> set~~.)

	~~<tt>[[~~Cost~~]]</tt>~~ also determines, in part, the amount of time the object will take to construct. ~~<tt>[~~[BuildSpeed~~]]</tt>~~ determines the time, in minutes, to construct 1000 credits' worth of an object~~. So~~ an object with ~~a <tt>[[~~Cost~~]]=</tt> of~~ 2000 ~~credits~~ will take ( 2 * ~~<tt>[[~~BuildSpeed~~]]=</tt>~~ ) minutes to construct.		{{TTL\|Cost}} also determines, in part, the amount of time the object will take to construct. [{{TTL\|General}}]{{arr\|r}}{{TTL\|BuildSpeed}} determines the time, in minutes, to construct 1000 credits' worth of an object, so an object with {{TTL\|Cost\|2000}} will take ( 2 * {{TTL\|BuildSpeed}} ) minutes to construct.
	Any multipliers to cost have ''no effect'' on construction time - construction time is always determined by the base ~~<tt>[[~~Cost~~]]=</tt>~~ of an object.		Any multipliers to cost have ''no effect'' on construction time - construction time is always determined by the base {{TTL\|Cost}} of an object.

	~~<tt>[[~~Cost~~]]</tt>~~ also ~~plays a~~ part ~~in determining~~ [[Cameo_Sorting\|the order objects' build icons will appear in the sidebar]].		{{TTL\|Cost}} also determines, in part, [[Cameo_Sorting\|the order objects' build icons will appear on the sidebar]] - if there are two or more objects of the same {{TTL\|TechLevel}}, the cheaper one(s) will appear earlier in the list.
	If there are two or more objects of the same TechLevel, the cheaper one(s) will appear earlier on the ~~sidebar~~.

	It is possible to set [[Cost]] to a negative value, so the player ~~receives~~ credits during the ~~building process~~. ~~Setting~~ negative values to ~~multiplayer~~ start units ~~has strange effects~~, because the game ~~converts~~ the values ~~to 0~~ and ~~the player will have an incredible amount of starting units~~.		It is possible to set {{TTL\|Cost}} to a negative value so that the player will actually receive credits during the object's construction. However, setting negative {{TTL\|Cost}} values on multiplayer start units causes you to start with a very high number of units, because the number of starting units is based, in part, on their {{TTL\|Cost}} value, and negative {{TTL\|Cost}} values are converted to zero for this calculation.

			A [[BuildingType]] that has a {{TTL\|FreeUnit}} with a higher {{TTL\|Cost}} than the [[BuildingType]]'s own {{TTL\|Cost}} will actually cost the same as the {{TTL\|FreeUnit}} in-game, however the base cost is unchanged as far as other values, such as {{TTL\|Soylent}} and build time, are concerned.

	[[Category:INI_Flags]]		[[Category:INI_Flags]]
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	[[Category:AircraftTypes Flags]]		[[Category:AircraftTypes Flags]]
	[[Category:BuildingTypes Flags]]		[[Category:BuildingTypes Flags]]

			==See Also==
			*{{TTL\|FactoryPlant}}

en>Gordon-creAtive: unsigned to signed int, note about negative values

2007-12-08T08:22:35Z

unsigned to signed int, note about negative values

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	{{flag\|name=Cost\|files=rules(md).ini\|values={{Values\|~~unsigned~~ integers}}\|default=0\|types=All Types\|ra=yes\|cs=yes\|am=yes\|ts=yes\|fs=yes\|ets=yes\|ra2=yes\|yr=yes\|rp=yes}}		{{flag\|name=Cost\|files=rules(md).ini\|values={{Values\|signed integers}}\|default=0\|types=All Types\|ra=yes\|cs=yes\|am=yes\|ts=yes\|fs=yes\|ets=yes\|ra2=yes\|yr=yes\|rp=yes}}
	{{meanings\|Multiplier}}		{{meanings\|Multiplier}}
	This flag sets the base amount of credits needed to purchase this object, before any multipliers are applied (such as Country bonuses or the Industrial Plant).		This flag sets the base amount of credits needed to purchase this object, before any multipliers are applied (such as Country bonuses or the Industrial Plant).
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	<tt>[[Cost]]</tt> also plays a part in determining [[Cameo_Sorting\|the order objects' build icons will appear in the sidebar]].		<tt>[[Cost]]</tt> also plays a part in determining [[Cameo_Sorting\|the order objects' build icons will appear in the sidebar]].
	If there are two or more objects of the same TechLevel, the cheaper one(s) will appear earlier on the sidebar.		If there are two or more objects of the same TechLevel, the cheaper one(s) will appear earlier on the sidebar.

			It is possible to set [[Cost]] to a negative value, so the player receives credits during the building process. Setting negative values to multiplayer start units has strange effects, because the game converts the values to 0 and the player will have an incredible amount of starting units.

	[[Category:INI_Flags]]		[[Category:INI_Flags]]

en>Marshall: updated flag template

2007-11-23T23:17:28Z

updated flag template

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	{{flag\|name=Cost\|files=rules(md).ini\|values=~~Integer~~\|default=~~None~~\|types=All Types\|ra=yes\|cs=yes\|am=yes\|ts=yes\|fs=yes\|ets=yes\|ra2=yes\|yr=yes\|rp=yes}}		{{flag\|name=Cost\|files=rules(md).ini\|values={{Values\|unsigned integers}}\|default=0\|types=All Types\|ra=yes\|cs=yes\|am=yes\|ts=yes\|fs=yes\|ets=yes\|ra2=yes\|yr=yes\|rp=yes}}
	{{meanings\|Multiplier}}		{{meanings\|Multiplier}}
	This flag sets the base amount of credits needed to purchase this object, before any multipliers are applied (such as Country bonuses or the Industrial Plant).		This flag sets the base amount of credits needed to purchase this object, before any multipliers are applied (such as Country bonuses or the Industrial Plant).
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	(<tt>[[Soylent]]</tt> is the amount of credits refunded when the unit or building is sold or sent to a building with <tt>[[Grinding]]=yes</tt> set.)		(<tt>[[Soylent]]</tt> is the amount of credits refunded when the unit or building is sold or sent to a building with <tt>[[Grinding]]=yes</tt> set.)

	<tt>[[Cost]]</tt> also determines, in part, the amount of time the object will take to construct. <tt>[[BuildSpeed]]</tt> determines the time, in minutes, to construct 1000 credits' worth of an object. So an object with a <tt>[[Cost]]=</tt> of 2000 credits will take 2 * <tt>[[BuildSpeed]]=</tt> minutes to construct.		<tt>[[Cost]]</tt> also determines, in part, the amount of time the object will take to construct. <tt>[[BuildSpeed]]</tt> determines the time, in minutes, to construct 1000 credits' worth of an object. So an object with a <tt>[[Cost]]=</tt> of 2000 credits will take ( 2 * <tt>[[BuildSpeed]]=</tt> ) minutes to construct.
	Any multipliers to cost have ''no effect'' on construction time - construction time is always determined by the base <tt>[[Cost]]=</tt> of an object.		Any multipliers to cost have ''no effect'' on construction time - construction time is always determined by the base <tt>[[Cost]]=</tt> of an object.

en>DCoder: Added link to Cameo_Sorting , fixed typo

2007-11-20T06:02:48Z

Added link to Cameo_Sorting , fixed typo

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	Any multipliers to cost have ''no effect'' on construction time - construction time is always determined by the base <tt>[[Cost]]=</tt> of an object.		Any multipliers to cost have ''no effect'' on construction time - construction time is always determined by the base <tt>[[Cost]]=</tt> of an object.

	<tt>[[Cost]]</tt> also plays a part in determining the order ~~objetcs~~' build icons will appear in the sidebar.		<tt>[[Cost]]</tt> also plays a part in determining [[Cameo_Sorting\|the order objects' build icons will appear in the sidebar]].
	If there are two or more objects of the same TechLevel, the cheaper one(s) will appear earlier on the sidebar.		If there are two or more objects of the same TechLevel, the cheaper one(s) will appear earlier on the sidebar.

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	The final cost (after any multipliers have been applied) is the amount of credits that will be deducted from the constructing player during the course of construction (when the unit is, say, 10% constructed, 10% of the final cost will have been deducted from the player. When the unit is 50% constructed, 50% of the final cost will have been deducted, and so on).		The final cost (after any multipliers have been applied) is the amount of credits that will be deducted from the constructing player during the course of construction (when the unit is, say, 10% constructed, 10% of the final cost will have been deducted from the player. When the unit is 50% constructed, 50% of the final cost will have been deducted, and so on).

	{{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} is sometimes used when calculating the [[Soylent#Default\|refund amount]] a player gets when selling or grinding a unit or building, depending on the circumstances (see {{~~TTL~~\|Soylent}} for details).		{{f\|Cost\|link}} is sometimes used when calculating the [[Soylent#Default\|refund amount]] a player gets when selling or grinding a unit or building, depending on the circumstances (see {{f\|Soylent\|link}} for details).

	{{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} also determines, in part, the amount of time the object will take to construct. [{{~~TTL~~\|General}}]{{arr\|r}}{{~~TTL~~\|BuildSpeed}} determines the time, in minutes, to construct 1000 credits' worth of an object, so an object with {{~~TTL~~\|Cost\|2000}} will take ( 2 * {{~~TTL~~\|BuildSpeed}} ) minutes to construct.		{{f\|Cost\|link}} also determines, in part, the amount of time the object will take to construct. [{{f\|General\|link}}]{{arr\|r}}{{f\|BuildSpeed\|link}} determines the time, in minutes, to construct 1000 credits' worth of an object, so an object with {{f\|Cost\|2000\|link}} will take ( 2 * {{f\|BuildSpeed\|link}} ) minutes to construct.
	Any multipliers to cost have ''no effect'' on construction time - construction time is always determined by the base {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} of an object.		Any multipliers to cost have ''no effect'' on construction time - construction time is always determined by the base {{f\|Cost\|link}} of an object.

	{{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} also determines, in part, [[Cameo_Sorting\|the order objects' build icons will appear on the sidebar]] - if there are two or more objects of the same {{~~TTL~~\|TechLevel}}, the cheaper one(s) will appear earlier in the list.		{{f\|Cost\|link}} also determines, in part, [[Cameo_Sorting\|the order objects' build icons will appear on the sidebar]] - if there are two or more objects of the same {{f\|TechLevel\|link}}, the cheaper one(s) will appear earlier in the list.

	It is possible to set {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} to a negative value so that the player will actually receive credits during the object's construction. However, setting negative {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} values on multiplayer start units causes you to start with a very high number of units, because the number of starting units is based, in part, on their {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} value, and negative {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} values are converted to zero for this calculation.		It is possible to set {{f\|Cost\|link}} to a negative value so that the player will actually receive credits during the object's construction. However, setting negative {{f\|Cost\|link}} values on multiplayer start units causes you to start with a very high number of units, because the number of starting units is based, in part, on their {{f\|Cost\|link}} value, and negative {{f\|Cost\|link}} values are converted to zero for this calculation.

	A [[BuildingType]] that has a {{~~TTL~~\|FreeUnit}} with a higher {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} than the [[BuildingType]]'s own {{~~TTL~~\|Cost}} will actually cost the same as the {{~~TTL~~\|FreeUnit}} in-game, however the base cost is unchanged as far as other values, such as {{~~TTL~~\|Soylent}} and build time, are concerned.		A [[BuildingType]] that has a {{f\|FreeUnit\|link}} with a higher {{f\|Cost\|link}} than the [[BuildingType]]'s own {{f\|Cost\|link}} will actually cost the same as the {{f\|FreeUnit\|link}} in-game, however the base cost is unchanged as far as other values, such as {{f\|Soylent\|link}} and build time, are concerned.

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*{{~~TTL~~\|FactoryPlant}}		*{{f\|FactoryPlant\|link}}