Prototype/AmmoItem

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Prototype definitions » PrototypeBase » Prototype/Item » Prototype/AmmoItem

Ammo used for a gun.

Prototype/AmmoItem — ammo
ammo_type	::	table of AmmoType or AmmoType
magazine_size	::	float (optional)
reload_time	::	float (optional)
Inherited from Prototype/Item
icons, icon, icon_size (IconSpecification)	::	IconSpecification
stack_size	::	ItemCountType
burnt_result	::	string (optional)
close_sound	::	Sound (optional)
dark_background_icons, dark_background_icon, icon_size (IconSpecification)	::	IconSpecification (optional)
default_request_amount	::	ItemCountType (optional)
flags	::	ItemPrototypeFlags (optional)
fuel_acceleration_multiplier	::	double (optional)
fuel_category	::	string (optional)
fuel_emissions_multiplier	::	double (optional)
fuel_glow_color	::	Color (optional)
fuel_top_speed_multiplier	::	double (optional)
fuel_value	::	Energy (optional)
open_sound	::	Sound (optional)
pictures	::	SpriteVariations (optional)
place_as_tile	::	PlaceAsTile (optional)
place_result	::	string (optional)
placed_as_equipment_result	::	string (optional)
rocket_launch_product	::	ItemProductPrototype (optional)
rocket_launch_products	::	table (array) of ItemProductPrototype (optional)
subgroup	::	string (optional)
wire_count	::	ItemCountType (optional)
Inherited from PrototypeBase
name	::	string
type	::	string
localised_description	::	LocalisedString (optional)
localised_name	::	LocalisedString (optional)
order	::	Order (optional)

Mandatory properties

Inherits all properties from Prototype/Item.

ammo_type

Type: table of AmmoType or AmmoType
When using an array of AmmoType, the AmmoType has an extra property:

• source_type - AmmoSourceType - Mandatory. - Defines for which kind of entity this ammo type applies. Each entity kind can only be used once per array.

When using a plain AmmoType, the ammo type applies to everything ("default").

Optional properties

magazine_size

Type: float
Default: 1
Number of shots before ammo item is consumed. Must be >= 1.

reload_time

Type: float
Default: 0
Amount of extra time (in ticks) it takes to reload the weapon after depleting the magazine. Must be >= 0.