Construction PDA (TF2Mod)
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The Construction PDA is a PDA for the Engineer. It is not a regular weapon as it cannot deal damage and only serves to construct Sentry Guns and Dispensers. Sentry guns can be built or moved by left-clicking and dispensers by right-clicking. Buildings require metal to build, move, and repair them. This weapon is a stock weapon and can be obtained immediately if the Engineer class is chosen.
Function Times
Statistics | |
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Weapon Type | Construction PDA |
Sentry Cost | 130 metal |
Dispenser Cost | 100 metal |
Function Times | |
Recharge Time | 1 second |
Notes
- Each building level has different metal costs.
- A Level 1 sentry gun costs 130 metal, a Level 2 sentry gun costs 330 metal, and a Level 3 sentry gun costs 530 metal.
- A Level 1 dispenser costs 100 metal, a Level 2 dispenser costs 300 metal, and a Level 3 dispenser costs 500 metal.
- These costs effectively lock Level 2 buildings to Hardmode and Level 3 buildings to Post-Moon Lord.
- A building's level is determined by how much metal is consumed when building or moving.
- Moving a building require the same amount of metal as building it. However, only half the original cost is consumed.
- If the Engineer doesn't have enough metal to move their building with its current level, the building would still be relocated, but with a lower level.
- Conversely, if he has enough metal to build the next level building, the building would still be relocated, but with a higher level and for half the cost!
- This weapon does not have autoswing.
Strategies
- It is advised to build a sentry gun and a dispenser with the maximum possible level before fighting enemies.
- Even if an existing sentry gun or dispenser is destroyed, it is still preferable to build another with the maximum possible level instead of a lower leveled one.
- Since sentry guns cannot shoot through tiles, make sure to fight in an appropriate area.
- Dispensers should be built away from any threats as they're invaluable for survival.
Trivia
- This weapon can be equipped with the Destruction PDA by the Engineer at the same time.
- The Construction PDA was once two separate weapons, the Sentry Tool and the Dispenser Tool.