Manual

Welcome to the Zero-K manual! This manual includes game documentation, gameplay guides, modding resources and other relevant information.

Getting Started

• Newbie Guide
• FAQ
• Interface
• Basic Economy Guide
• Help for Other RTS Players
• Dos and Don'ts
• Video Tutorials
• Offsite Resources

Units

Unit References

• Units
• Unit Classes
• Weapon Classes
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  Unit Radar Icons
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  Commanders
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  Buildings

Unit Abilities

• Status Effects
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  Cloak
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  Fire
• Transportation
• Teleportation
• Repair
• Shields
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  Terraforming
• Submersion

Unit Features

• Unit Commands
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  Unit States
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  Unit AI
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  Automatic Retreat
• Effective unit usage guide

General Features

• Overdrive System
• Selection
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  Unit control sharing
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  Chicken Defense
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  Factory Plates
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  Customizing the User Interface
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  User Page

Further Game Info

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  Code of Conduct
• Customizing Hotkeys
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  Abbreviations
• Awards
• Cheats
• Matchmaking
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  Setting Up a Game
• Battle Options
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  Performance Optimizations
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  Engine commands
• Transfer settings to Steam
• Running Zero-K on a 4k monitor

Development and Modding

• Cold Takes (design blog)
• Developing
• Animator GUI
• Widget Configuration
• Map Creation
• ZK Map Making Guide
• Startbox API
• Mod Creation
• Custom Modes
• How To Play Mods
• Quick Stat Tweaks
• Lua Architecture
• Reporting Bugs

Strategy Guides

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  Typical Openings
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  Typical Game Progression
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  Wind Farming
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  Factory Tips
• Missile Silo Tutorial
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  Optimal rover squads guide

Tournament Info

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  Tournaments
• Archive of Past Tournaments

Planetwars

• Attacking
• Influence
• Planets

Planetwars (old)

• Introduction to Planetwars
• Attacking
• Initiative
• Ships
• Structures
• Economy
• Faction Roles
• Events
• History