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Gary: Gary moved page Basic Elevator to Basic elevator: Normalize page title to sentence case

2026-10-13T04:32:41Z

Gary moved page Basic Elevator to Basic elevator: Normalize page title to sentence case

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	~~Basic Elevator carries passengers between connected~~ floors. ~~Use it for general access to nearby room clusters; see [[Elevator guide]] for system comparisons~~ and ~~route planning~~.		A standard elevator can span 30 floors. It has average acceleration and speed.

	~~== How it works ==~~		You may have up to 8 cars per shaft (the limits may be reduced depending on your map and star rating). Each additional car costs {{Game Money\|cost=50000}}.
	~~The system can add~~ cars~~, upgrade~~ the ~~system and individual cars, set service floors,~~ and ~~assign parking floors~~. ~~Base system power is supplemented by per-~~car ~~loading and moving power~~.

	~~== Operating costs ==~~		'''Side note:''' When you add an additional car to a shaft, you are in fact widening the shaft to accomodate the extra car.
	~~Additional~~ car ~~construction costs {{Game Money\|cost=50000}}. System and per-car base upkeep~~ are ~~shown~~ in the ~~infobox; electricity and upgrades are separate~~.

	== Upgrades ==		== Upgrades ==
	Elevators can be upgraded from the '''Configuration''' tab. Upgrades have two stages:		Elevators can be upgraded from the '''Configuration''' tab. Upgrades have two stages:

	# ~~Upgrade~~ the '''elevator system''' ~~first~~, up to level 5. Each system upgrade costs 50% of the system construction price. Each level increases the system maintenance multiplier by 25% of its base amount.		# You can upgrade the '''elevator system''' up to 5 levels. An upgraded elevator system allows cars to also be upgraded, up to the elevator system's level. Each system upgrade costs 50% of the system construction price. Each level increases the system maintenance multiplier by 25% of its base amount.
	# Upgrade each '''car''' separately, up to the system's current level ~~(maximum level 5)~~. Each car upgrade costs 25% of the car construction price.		# Upgrade each '''car''' separately, up to the elevator system's current level. Each car upgrade costs 25% of the car construction price.

	Every car level increases that car's maximum speed and acceleration by 25% of their base values, and increases capacity by the same percentage (rounded to a whole passenger). At level 5, a fully upgraded car has 225% of its base speed, acceleration and capacity.		Every car level increases that car's maximum speed and acceleration by 25% of their base values, and increases capacity by the same percentage (rounded to a whole passenger). At level 5, a fully upgraded car has 225% of its base speed, acceleration and capacity.
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	== Strategy ==		== Strategy ==
	Use Basic Elevators as the general-purpose passenger spine. Add cars or a parallel shaft when queues and commute results show demand beyond the current capacity. Parking cars near demand centers reduces idle response time. Configure express-like stop patterns only while retaining a local route to skipped floors.		Use Basic Elevators as the general-purpose passenger spine. Add cars or a parallel shaft when queues and commute results show demand beyond the current capacity. Parking cars near demand centers reduces idle response time. Configure express-like stop patterns only while retaining a local route to skipped floors.

	~~== Troubleshooting ==~~
	~~Check power, operational state, served floors, transfer connections and available cars before upgrading. Use [[Elevator guide]] and [[Troubleshooting]] to diagnose failed or slow trips.~~

	{{Navbox Transports}}		{{Navbox Transports}}
	[[Category:Transports]]		[[Category:Transports]]
	[[Category:Elevators]]		[[Category:Elevators]]

Gary: Remove player-facing audit and build-check boilerplate

2026-10-05T22:33:06Z

Remove player-facing audit and build-check boilerplate

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	Check power, operational state, served floors, transfer connections and available cars before upgrading. Use [[Elevator guide]] and [[Troubleshooting]] to diagnose failed or slow trips.		Check power, operational state, served floors, transfer connections and available cars before upgrading. Use [[Elevator guide]] and [[Troubleshooting]] to diagnose failed or slow trips.

	~~<small>Balance checked 5 October 2026 against current project snapshot bffae344 and working files (project version 0.1.9); other builds and custom content may differ.</small>~~
	{{Navbox Transports}}		{{Navbox Transports}}
	[[Category:Transports]]		[[Category:Transports]]
	[[Category:Elevators]]		[[Category:Elevators]]

Gary: Pilot transport layout with one stats reference, preserved upgrade formulas and diagnostics

2026-10-05T21:35:14Z

Pilot transport layout with one stats reference, preserved upgrade formulas and diagnostics

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	{{Infobox build item		{{Infobox build item
	\|Name=Elevator		\|Name=Basic Elevator
	\|Image=Basic_Elevator.png		\|Image=Basic_Elevator.png
	\|Description=Standard elevator to move people between floors		\|Description=Standard elevator to move people between floors
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	Elevator ~~is a transport system in 2D Tower~~. ~~Standard elevator~~ to ~~move people between floors~~.		Basic Elevator carries passengers between connected floors. Use it for general access to nearby room clusters; see [[Elevator guide]] for system comparisons and route planning.
	== ~~Overview~~ ==
	* Construction cost: {{Game Money\|cost=150000}}		== How it works ==
	* Base maintenance: {{Game Money\|cost=1500}} per day for the system, ~~plus {{Game Money\|cost=1000}}~~ per car ~~per day before upgrades~~.		The system can add cars, upgrade the system and individual cars, set service floors, and assign parking floors. Base system power is supplemented by per-car loading and moving power.
	* Additional car construction: {{Game Money\|cost=50000}}
	* Power: base ~~system draw plus loading~~ and ~~moving cars~~.		== Operating costs ==
	* Footprint: 4 tiles × 1 floor		Additional car construction costs {{Game Money\|cost=50000}}. System and per-car base upkeep are shown in the infobox; electricity and upgrades are separate.
	* Category: [[:Category:Transports\|Transports]]

	== Upgrades ==		== Upgrades ==
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	Every car level increases that car's maximum speed and acceleration by 25% of their base values, and increases capacity by the same percentage (rounded to a whole passenger). At level 5, a fully upgraded car has 225% of its base speed, acceleration and capacity.		Every car level increases that car's maximum speed and acceleration by 25% of their base values, and increases capacity by the same percentage (rounded to a whole passenger). At level 5, a fully upgraded car has 225% of its base speed, acceleration and capacity.
	~~[[Category:Transports]]~~
	~~[[Category:Elevators]]~~

	~~{{Navbox Transports}}~~		== Strategy ==
			Use Basic Elevators as the general-purpose passenger spine. Add cars or a parallel shaft when queues and commute results show demand beyond the current capacity. Parking cars near demand centers reduces idle response time. Configure express-like stop patterns only while retaining a local route to skipped floors.

	== ~~How it works~~ ==		== Troubleshooting ==
	~~Basic Elevators move passenger sims through a 4-tile shaft. The system can add cars~~, ~~upgrade the system and individual cars~~, ~~set service~~ floors, and ~~assign parking floors~~. ~~Base system power is supplemented by per-car loading~~ and ~~moving power~~.		Check power, operational state, served floors, transfer connections and available cars before upgrading. Use [[Elevator guide]] and [[Troubleshooting]] to diagnose failed or slow trips.

	~~== Strategy ==~~		<small>Balance checked 5 October 2026 against current project snapshot bffae344 and working files (project version 0.1.9); other builds and custom content may differ.</small>
	~~Use Basic Elevators as the general-purpose passenger spine~~. ~~Add cars or a parallel shaft before queues are visible across several floors,~~ and ~~disable service only when an express pattern genuinely improves the rest of the network. Parking cars near demand centers reduces idle response time~~.		{{Navbox Transports}}
			[[Category:Transports]]
			[[Category:Elevators]]

Gary: Correct elevator system/car costs and upgrade price formulas

2026-10-05T21:04:18Z

Correct elevator system/car costs and upgrade price formulas

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	\|Description=Standard elevator to move people between floors		\|Description=Standard elevator to move people between floors
	\|Construction cost={{Game Money\|cost=150000}}		\|Construction cost={{Game Money\|cost=150000}}
	\|Maintenance cost=,{{Game Money\|cost=~~2500~~}}/day		\|Maintenance cost={{Game Money\|cost=1500}}/day + {{Game Money\|cost=1000}}/car/day (before upgrades)
	\|Power=1		\|Power=Varies with car activity
	\|Size=4 tiles × 1 floor		\|Size=4 tiles × 1 floor
	\|Category=[[:Category:Elevators\|Elevators]]		\|Category=[[:Category:Elevators\|Elevators]]
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	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	* Construction cost: {{Game Money\|cost=150000}}		* Construction cost: {{Game Money\|cost=150000}}
	* ~~Maintenance~~: ,{{Game Money\|cost=~~500~~}} per day		* Base maintenance: {{Game Money\|cost=1500}} per day for the system, plus {{Game Money\|cost=1000}} per car per day before upgrades.
	* ~~Active power use~~: 1		* Additional car construction: {{Game Money\|cost=50000}}
			* Power: base system draw plus loading and moving cars.
	* Footprint: 4 tiles × 1 floor		* Footprint: 4 tiles × 1 floor
	* Category: [[:Category:Transports\|Transports]]		* Category: [[:Category:Transports\|Transports]]
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	Elevators can be upgraded from the '''Configuration''' tab. Upgrades have two stages:		Elevators can be upgraded from the '''Configuration''' tab. Upgrades have two stages:

	# Upgrade the '''elevator system''' first~~. The system can reach~~ level 5. ~~Its next~~ upgrade costs the ~~elevator's~~ construction ~~cost multiplied by its next level (for example, level 0 to 1 costs one construction cost, and level 1 to 2 costs two)~~. Each system ~~level also raises its base daily~~ maintenance by ~~one additional~~ base~~-maintenance~~ amount.		# Upgrade the '''elevator system''' first, up to level 5. Each system upgrade costs 50% of the system construction price. Each level increases the system maintenance multiplier by 25% of its base amount.
	# Upgrade each '''car''' separately~~. A car cannot be upgraded beyond~~ the system's current ~~upgrade~~ level~~, and each car can reach~~ level 5. ~~Its next~~ upgrade costs the car construction ~~cost multiplied by its next level~~.		# Upgrade each '''car''' separately, up to the system's current level (maximum level 5). Each car upgrade costs 25% of the car construction price.

	Every car level increases that car's maximum speed and acceleration by 25% of their base values, and increases capacity by the same percentage (rounded to a whole passenger). At level 5, a fully upgraded car has 225% of its base speed, acceleration and capacity.		Every car level increases that car's maximum speed and acceleration by 25% of their base values, and increases capacity by the same percentage (rounded to a whole passenger). At level 5, a fully upgraded car has 225% of its base speed, acceleration and capacity.
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	[[Category:Elevators]]		[[Category:Elevators]]

	{{Navbox Transports}}~~\n\n~~== How it works ==		{{Navbox Transports}}

			== How it works ==
	Basic Elevators move passenger sims through a 4-tile shaft. The system can add cars, upgrade the system and individual cars, set service floors, and assign parking floors. Base system power is supplemented by per-car loading and moving power.		Basic Elevators move passenger sims through a 4-tile shaft. The system can add cars, upgrade the system and individual cars, set service floors, and assign parking floors. Base system power is supplemented by per-car loading and moving power.

	== Strategy ==		== Strategy ==
	Use Basic Elevators as the general-purpose passenger spine. Add cars or a parallel shaft before queues are visible across several floors, and disable service only when an express pattern genuinely improves the rest of the network. Parking cars near demand centers reduces idle response time.		Use Basic Elevators as the general-purpose passenger spine. Add cars or a parallel shaft before queues are visible across several floors, and disable service only when an express pattern genuinely improves the rest of the network. Parking cars near demand centers reduces idle response time.

Gary: Expand game-mechanics guide and placement strategy

2026-09-24T08:43:17Z

Expand game-mechanics guide and placement strategy

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	[[Category:Elevators]]		[[Category:Elevators]]

	{{Navbox Transports}}		{{Navbox Transports}}\n\n== How it works ==
			Basic Elevators move passenger sims through a 4-tile shaft. The system can add cars, upgrade the system and individual cars, set service floors, and assign parking floors. Base system power is supplemented by per-car loading and moving power.

			== Strategy ==
			Use Basic Elevators as the general-purpose passenger spine. Add cars or a parallel shaft before queues are visible across several floors, and disable service only when an express pattern genuinely improves the rest of the network. Parking cars near demand centers reduces idle response time.

Gary: Document elevator upgrades

2026-09-22T16:26:22Z

Document elevator upgrades

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	* Footprint: 4 tiles × 1 floor		* Footprint: 4 tiles × 1 floor
	* Category: [[:Category:Transports\|Transports]]		* Category: [[:Category:Transports\|Transports]]

			== Upgrades ==
			Elevators can be upgraded from the '''Configuration''' tab. Upgrades have two stages:

			# Upgrade the '''elevator system''' first. The system can reach level 5. Its next upgrade costs the elevator's construction cost multiplied by its next level (for example, level 0 to 1 costs one construction cost, and level 1 to 2 costs two). Each system level also raises its base daily maintenance by one additional base-maintenance amount.
			# Upgrade each '''car''' separately. A car cannot be upgraded beyond the system's current upgrade level, and each car can reach level 5. Its next upgrade costs the car construction cost multiplied by its next level.

			Every car level increases that car's maximum speed and acceleration by 25% of their base values, and increases capacity by the same percentage (rounded to a whole passenger). At level 5, a fully upgraded car has 225% of its base speed, acceleration and capacity.
	[[Category:Transports]]		[[Category:Transports]]
	[[Category:Elevators]]		[[Category:Elevators]]

	{{Navbox Transports}}		{{Navbox Transports}}

Gary: Add Elevators transport category

2026-09-07T23:34:38Z

Add Elevators transport category

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	\|Power=1		\|Power=1
	\|Size=4 tiles × 1 floor		\|Size=4 tiles × 1 floor
	\|Category=[[:Category:~~Transports~~\|~~Transports~~]]		\|Category=[[:Category:Elevators\|Elevators]]
	}}		}}

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	* Category: [[:Category:Transports\|Transports]]		* Category: [[:Category:Transports\|Transports]]
	[[Category:Transports]]		[[Category:Transports]]
			[[Category:Elevators]]

	{{Navbox Transports}}		{{Navbox Transports}}

Admin: Use Game Money template for in-game values

2026-09-07T21:55:12Z

Use Game Money template for in-game values

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	\|Image=Basic_Elevator.png		\|Image=Basic_Elevator.png
	\|Description=Standard elevator to move people between floors		\|Description=Standard elevator to move people between floors
	\|Construction cost=~~50,000~~		\|Construction cost={{Game Money\|cost=150000}}
	\|Maintenance cost=,~~500~~/day		\|Maintenance cost=,{{Game Money\|cost=2500}}/day
	\|Power=1		\|Power=1
	\|Size=4 tiles × 1 floor		\|Size=4 tiles × 1 floor
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	Elevator is a transport system in 2D Tower. Standard elevator to move people between floors.		Elevator is a transport system in 2D Tower. Standard elevator to move people between floors.
	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	* Construction cost: ~~50,000~~		* Construction cost: {{Game Money\|cost=150000}}
	* Maintenance: ,500 per day		* Maintenance: ,{{Game Money\|cost=500}} per day
	* Active power use: 1		* Active power use: 1
	* Footprint: 4 tiles × 1 floor		* Footprint: 4 tiles × 1 floor

Gary: Correct transport metadata

2026-09-07T09:25:50Z

Correct transport metadata

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	{{Infobox build item		{{Infobox build item
	\|Name=~~Basic~~ Elevator		\|Name=Elevator
	\|Image=Basic_Elevator.png		\|Image=Basic_Elevator.png
	\|Description=~~Basic Elevator~~		\|Description=Standard elevator to move people between floors
	\|Construction cost=~~$150~~,000		\|Construction cost=50,000
	\|Maintenance cost=$2,500/day		\|Maintenance cost=,500/day
	\|Power=1		\|Power=1
	\|Size=4 tiles × 1 floor		\|Size=4 tiles × 1 floor
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	}}		}}

	~~Basic~~ Elevator is ~~part of~~ 2D Tower. ~~Basic Elevator~~		Elevator is a transport system in 2D Tower. Standard elevator to move people between floors.
	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
	* Construction cost: ~~$150~~,000		* Construction cost: 50,000
	* Maintenance: $2,500 per day		* Maintenance: ,500 per day
	* Active power use: 1		* Active power use: 1
	* Footprint: 4 tiles × 1 floor		* Footprint: 4 tiles × 1 floor