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CptTwinkie at 12:38, 15 September 2018

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 Medieval Engineers concentrates on construction aspects but can be played as an action game too. We expect players to avoid engaging in direct man-to-man combat and instead use their creativity and engineering skills to build war machines and fortifications. Medieval Engineers shouldn’t be about troops; it should be about the machinery you build.''
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 :;[[Spectator Controls]]: Controls to view the world from outside of your character's body.
 :;[[Waypoint Controls]]: Controls to manipulate spectator waypoints.

CptTwinkie: /* Controls */

2018-09-11T15:00:47Z

Controls

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	:;[[Creative Controls]]: Controls to fly and shape the world.		:;[[Creative Controls]]: Controls to fly and shape the world.
	:;[[Spectator Controls]]: Controls to view the world from outside of your character's body.		:;[[Spectator Controls]]: Controls to view the world from outside of your character's body.
			:;[[Waypoint Controls]]: Controls to manipulate spectator waypoints.

	==Building==		==Building==

CptTwinkie at 12:04, 31 August 2018

2018-08-31T12:04:25Z

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	The '''[[:Category:HUD\|HUD]]''' shows various information about the game world that is useful while playing. This includes but is not limited to:		The '''[[:Category:HUD\|HUD]]''' shows various information about the game world that is useful while playing. This includes but is not limited to:
	:;[[Stats]]: Information about the player's condition.		:;[[Stats]]: Information about the player's condition.
	:;[[Toolbar]]: [[:Category:Tools\|Tools and ~~weapons~~]] that can be equipped, items used to [[Building\|build]] or [[Inventory and Crafting\|craft]], and food and drink items that can be [[:Category:Consumables\|consumed]].		:;[[Toolbar]]: [[:Category:Tools and Weapons\|Tools and Weapons]] that can be equipped, items used to [[Building\|build]] or [[Inventory and Crafting\|craft]], and food and drink items that can be [[:Category:Consumables\|consumed]].
	:;[[Notifications]]: These include information about [[Inventory and Crafting\|inventory]] changes, expiring [[Taxes\|taxes]], information about the current [[Regions and Areas\|area]], a status icon for [[Voice Chat\|voice chat]], and contextual pop-up messages.		:;[[Notifications]]: These include information about [[Inventory and Crafting\|inventory]] changes, expiring [[Taxes\|taxes]], information about the current [[Regions and Areas\|area]], a status icon for [[Voice Chat\|voice chat]], and contextual pop-up messages.
	:;[[Chat]]: Available in multiplayer, text-based chat messages can be sent and received from the HUD.		:;[[Chat]]: Available in multiplayer, text-based chat messages can be sent and received from the HUD.

CptTwinkie at 16:46, 11 July 2018

2018-07-11T16:46:46Z

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CptTwinkie: /* Building */

2018-06-11T13:48:38Z

Building

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	:;[[Structural Integrity]]: A brief explanation about the structural integrity of buildings and how to prevent them from collapsing.		:;[[Structural Integrity]]: A brief explanation about the structural integrity of buildings and how to prevent them from collapsing.
	:;[[Voxel Terraforming]]: A basic guide to using [[Landscape Stake]]s, [[Ropes]], and [[:Category:Tag/Shovel\|Shovels]] to shape the land.		:;[[Voxel Terraforming]]: A basic guide to using [[Landscape Stake]]s, [[Ropes]], and [[:Category:Tag/Shovel\|Shovels]] to shape the land.
	:;[[Voxel Hands]]: ~~COMING SOON!~~		:;[[Voxel Hands]]: Voxel Hands are a set of brushes that can be used to 'paint' voxels into the world or erase them in the same manner.

CptTwinkie at 12:39, 24 May 2018

2018-05-24T12:39:22Z

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	:;[[Creative Controls]]: Controls to fly and shape the world.		:;[[Creative Controls]]: Controls to fly and shape the world.
	:;[[Spectator Controls]]: Controls to view the world from outside of your character's body.		:;[[Spectator Controls]]: Controls to view the world from outside of your character's body.


			==Building==
			{{Category:Building}}

			:;[[Building]]: Although building is mostly about placing blocks in the world, this article describes a few of the complexities of the building system.
			:;[[Engineering]]: Largely redundant with the introduction of [[:Category:Research_and_Quests\|Research Quests]], this article contains cart and catapult tutorials.
			:;[[Structural Integrity]]: A brief explanation about the structural integrity of buildings and how to prevent them from collapsing.
			:;[[Voxel Terraforming]]: A basic guide to using [[Landscape Stake]]s, [[Ropes]], and [[:Category:Tag/Shovel\|Shovels]] to shape the land.
			:;[[Voxel Hands]]: COMING SOON!

CptTwinkie at 12:08, 12 May 2018

2018-05-12T12:08:05Z

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	:;[[Compass]]: Shows direction to {{Small_Image_Link\|IconKingdom.png\|:Category:Kingdoms{{!}}kingdoms}}, the player's current respawn {{Small_Image_Link\|WoodBed.png\|bed}}, active {{Small_Image_Link\|IconAction.png\|:Category:Combat{{!}}combat}}, nearby buildings and settlements, and ore deposits during certain quests.		:;[[Compass]]: Shows direction to {{Small_Image_Link\|IconKingdom.png\|:Category:Kingdoms{{!}}kingdoms}}, the player's current respawn {{Small_Image_Link\|WoodBed.png\|bed}}, active {{Small_Image_Link\|IconAction.png\|:Category:Combat{{!}}combat}}, nearby buildings and settlements, and ore deposits during certain quests.
	:;[[Crosshair]]: A plain dot for aiming that can display text hints or icons around it indicating things in the world that can be interacted with.		:;[[Crosshair]]: A plain dot for aiming that can display text hints or icons around it indicating things in the world that can be interacted with.


	==Screens==		==Screens==
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	:;[[Items]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|shift}}+{{Key\|f10}}, the items screen is used spawn items into the player's inventory.		:;[[Items]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|shift}}+{{Key\|f10}}, the items screen is used spawn items into the player's inventory.
	:;[[Medieval Master]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|alt}}+{{Key\|f10}}, the administration screen enables admin mode and has various options to manage the world.		:;[[Medieval Master]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|alt}}+{{Key\|f10}}, the administration screen enables admin mode and has various options to manage the world.


	==Controls==		==Controls==

CptTwinkie: /* Screens */

2018-05-04T08:16:57Z

Screens

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	:;[[General Search]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|g}}, the general search screen has information about all blocks and items available. Items can be added and removed from the toolbar here.		:;[[General Search]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|g}}, the general search screen has information about all blocks and items available. Items can be added and removed from the toolbar here.
	:;[[House Configuration]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|h}}, the house screen shows all existing houses (factions) in the world.		:;[[House Configuration]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|h}}, the house screen shows all existing houses (factions) in the world.
	:;[[Inventory and Crafting~~\|Inventory~~]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|i}}, the inventory screen shows the contents of the player's inventory and the personal crafting screen.		:;[[Inventory and Crafting]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|i}}, the inventory screen shows the contents of the player's inventory and the personal crafting screen.
	:;[[Quest Journal]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|j}}, the quest journal lists active quests and displays information about them. Quests can be hidden or abandoned from this screen.		:;[[Quest Journal]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|j}}, the quest journal lists active quests and displays information about them. Quests can be hidden or abandoned from this screen.
	:;[[Research]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|k}}, the research screen lists research trees and research quests.		:;[[Research]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|k}}, the research screen lists research trees and research quests.
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	:;[[Items]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|shift}}+{{Key\|f10}}, the items screen is used spawn items into the player's inventory.		:;[[Items]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|shift}}+{{Key\|f10}}, the items screen is used spawn items into the player's inventory.
	:;[[Medieval Master]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|alt}}+{{Key\|f10}}, the administration screen enables admin mode and has various options to manage the world.		:;[[Medieval Master]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|alt}}+{{Key\|f10}}, the administration screen enables admin mode and has various options to manage the world.


	==Controls==		==Controls==

CptTwinkie at 11:00, 3 May 2018

2018-05-03T11:00:40Z

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	The '''[[:Category:HUD\|HUD]]''' shows various information about the game world that is useful while playing. This includes but is not limited to:		The '''[[:Category:HUD\|HUD]]''' shows various information about the game world that is useful while playing. This includes but is not limited to:
	:;[[Stats]]: Information about the player's condition.		:;[[Stats]]: Information about the player's condition.
	:;[[Toolbar]]: [[:Category:Tools\|Tools and weapons]] that can be equipped, items used to [[Building\|build]] or [[~~:Category:~~Crafting\|craft]], and food and drink items that can be [[:Category:Consumables\|consumed]].		:;[[Toolbar]]: [[:Category:Tools\|Tools and weapons]] that can be equipped, items used to [[Building\|build]] or [[Inventory and Crafting\|craft]], and food and drink items that can be [[:Category:Consumables\|consumed]].
	:;[[Notifications]]: These include information about [[~~:Category:~~Inventory\|inventory]] changes, expiring [[Taxes\|taxes]], information about the current [[Regions and Areas\|area]], a status icon for [[Voice Chat\|voice chat]], and contextual pop-up messages.		:;[[Notifications]]: These include information about [[Inventory and Crafting\|inventory]] changes, expiring [[Taxes\|taxes]], information about the current [[Regions and Areas\|area]], a status icon for [[Voice Chat\|voice chat]], and contextual pop-up messages.
	:;[[Chat]]: Available in multiplayer, text-based chat messages can be sent and received from the HUD.		:;[[Chat]]: Available in multiplayer, text-based chat messages can be sent and received from the HUD.
	:;[[Compass]]: Shows direction to {{Small_Image_Link\|IconKingdom.png\|:Category:Kingdoms{{!}}kingdoms}}, the player's current respawn {{Small_Image_Link\|WoodBed.png\|bed}}, active {{Small_Image_Link\|IconAction.png\|:Category:Combat{{!}}combat}}, nearby buildings and settlements, and ore deposits during certain quests.		:;[[Compass]]: Shows direction to {{Small_Image_Link\|IconKingdom.png\|:Category:Kingdoms{{!}}kingdoms}}, the player's current respawn {{Small_Image_Link\|WoodBed.png\|bed}}, active {{Small_Image_Link\|IconAction.png\|:Category:Combat{{!}}combat}}, nearby buildings and settlements, and ore deposits during certain quests.
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	:;[[General Search]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|g}}, the general search screen has information about all blocks and items available. Items can be added and removed from the toolbar here.		:;[[General Search]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|g}}, the general search screen has information about all blocks and items available. Items can be added and removed from the toolbar here.
	:;[[House Configuration]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|h}}, the house screen shows all existing houses (factions) in the world.		:;[[House Configuration]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|h}}, the house screen shows all existing houses (factions) in the world.
	:;[[Inventory]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|i}}, the inventory screen shows the contents of the player's inventory and the personal crafting screen.		:;[[Inventory and Crafting\|Inventory]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|i}}, the inventory screen shows the contents of the player's inventory and the personal crafting screen.
	:;[[Quest Journal]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|j}}, the quest journal lists active quests and displays information about them. Quests can be hidden or abandoned from this screen.		:;[[Quest Journal]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|j}}, the quest journal lists active quests and displays information about them. Quests can be hidden or abandoned from this screen.
	:;[[Research]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|k}}, the research screen lists research trees and research quests.		:;[[Research]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|k}}, the research screen lists research trees and research quests.

CptTwinkie at 07:15, 3 May 2018

2018-05-03T07:15:47Z

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	The topic of [[:Category:How To Play\|how to play]] Medieval Engineers is almost infinite since there are a great many things that can be engineered and constructed. Instead, this category focuses on the controls and screens available to control the game.		The topic of [[:Category:How To Play\|how to play]] Medieval Engineers is almost infinite since there are a great many things that can be engineered and constructed. Instead, this category focuses on the controls and screens available to control the game.

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	==HUD==		==HUD==
	The '''[[:Category:HUD\|HUD]]''' shows various information about the game world that is useful while playing. This includes but is not limited to:		The '''[[:Category:HUD\|HUD]]''' shows various information about the game world that is useful while playing. This includes but is not limited to:

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	:;[[General Search]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|g}}, the general search screen has information about all blocks and items available. Items can be added and removed from the toolbar here.		:;[[General Search]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|g}}, the general search screen has information about all blocks and items available. Items can be added and removed from the toolbar here.
	:;[[House Configuration]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|h}}, the house screen shows all existing houses (factions) in the world.		:;[[House Configuration]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|h}}, the house screen shows all existing houses (factions) in the world.
	:;[[Inventory and Crafting~~\|Inventory~~]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|i}}, the inventory screen shows the contents of the player's inventory and the personal crafting screen.		:;[[Inventory and Crafting]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|i}}, the inventory screen shows the contents of the player's inventory and the personal crafting screen.
	:;[[Quest Journal]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|j}}, the quest journal lists active quests and displays information about them. Quests can be hidden or abandoned from this screen.		:;[[Quest Journal]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|j}}, the quest journal lists active quests and displays information about them. Quests can be hidden or abandoned from this screen.
	:;[[Research]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|k}}, the research screen lists research trees and research quests.		:;[[Research]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|k}}, the research screen lists research trees and research quests.
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	:;[[Items]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|shift}}+{{Key\|f10}}, the items screen is used spawn items into the player's inventory.		:;[[Items]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|shift}}+{{Key\|f10}}, the items screen is used spawn items into the player's inventory.
	:;[[Medieval Master]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|alt}}+{{Key\|f10}}, the administration screen enables admin mode and has various options to manage the world.		:;[[Medieval Master]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|alt}}+{{Key\|f10}}, the administration screen enables admin mode and has various options to manage the world.


	==Controls==		==Controls==

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	The '''[[:Category:HUD\|HUD]]''' shows various information about the game world that is useful while playing. This includes but is not limited to:		The '''[[:Category:HUD\|HUD]]''' shows various information about the game world that is useful while playing. This includes but is not limited to:
	:;[[Stats]]: Information about the player's condition.		:;[[Stats]]: Information about the player's condition.
	:;[[Toolbar]]: [[:Category:Tools\|Tools and weapons]] that can be equipped, items used to [[Building\|build]] or [[~~:Category:~~Crafting\|craft]], and food and drink items that can be [[:Category:Consumables\|consumed]].		:;[[Toolbar]]: [[:Category:Tools\|Tools and weapons]] that can be equipped, items used to [[Building\|build]] or [[Inventory and Crafting\|craft]], and food and drink items that can be [[:Category:Consumables\|consumed]].
	:;[[Notifications]]: These include information about [[~~:Category:~~Inventory\|inventory]] changes, expiring [[Taxes\|taxes]], information about the current [[Regions and Areas\|area]], a status icon for [[Voice Chat\|voice chat]], and contextual pop-up messages.		:;[[Notifications]]: These include information about [[Inventory and Crafting\|inventory]] changes, expiring [[Taxes\|taxes]], information about the current [[Regions and Areas\|area]], a status icon for [[Voice Chat\|voice chat]], and contextual pop-up messages.
	:;[[Chat]]: Available in multiplayer, text-based chat messages can be sent and received from the HUD.		:;[[Chat]]: Available in multiplayer, text-based chat messages can be sent and received from the HUD.
	:;[[Compass]]: Shows direction to {{Small_Image_Link\|IconKingdom.png\|:Category:Kingdoms{{!}}kingdoms}}, the player's current respawn {{Small_Image_Link\|WoodBed.png\|bed}}, active {{Small_Image_Link\|IconAction.png\|:Category:Combat{{!}}combat}}, nearby buildings and settlements, and ore deposits during certain quests.		:;[[Compass]]: Shows direction to {{Small_Image_Link\|IconKingdom.png\|:Category:Kingdoms{{!}}kingdoms}}, the player's current respawn {{Small_Image_Link\|WoodBed.png\|bed}}, active {{Small_Image_Link\|IconAction.png\|:Category:Combat{{!}}combat}}, nearby buildings and settlements, and ore deposits during certain quests.
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	:;[[General Search]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|g}}, the general search screen has information about all blocks and items available. Items can be added and removed from the toolbar here.		:;[[General Search]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|g}}, the general search screen has information about all blocks and items available. Items can be added and removed from the toolbar here.
	:;[[House Configuration]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|h}}, the house screen shows all existing houses (factions) in the world.		:;[[House Configuration]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|h}}, the house screen shows all existing houses (factions) in the world.
	:;[[Inventory]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|i}}, the inventory screen shows the contents of the player's inventory and the personal crafting screen.		:;[[Inventory and Crafting\|Inventory]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|i}}, the inventory screen shows the contents of the player's inventory and the personal crafting screen.
	:;[[Quest Journal]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|j}}, the quest journal lists active quests and displays information about them. Quests can be hidden or abandoned from this screen.		:;[[Quest Journal]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|j}}, the quest journal lists active quests and displays information about them. Quests can be hidden or abandoned from this screen.
	:;[[Research]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|k}}, the research screen lists research trees and research quests.		:;[[Research]]: Accessible by pressing {{Key\|k}}, the research screen lists research trees and research quests.