# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=149 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 150 --- ## [MOPP suits? Anyone?mm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mopp-suits-anyone-mm/19160)
**Author:** [@Hof1993](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hof1993)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 8:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mopp-suits-anyone-mm/19160 "2019-03-11T20:41:22Z")
So my father sometimes watches me play. He was infantry for many years. He made a neat point. Most of the zombie soldiers should be in Mopp suits . I think these would work like clean suits. Also gas masks should b… --- ## [How are fires contained now?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-are-fires-contained-now/19163)
**Author:** [@slitherrr](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/slitherrr)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-are-fires-contained-now/19163 "2019-03-11T20:32:39Z")
The firepit is no longer visible on the construction menu, so what has become the new way to have a contained fire without a fireplace/brazier? I know a shallow pit, at least, doesn’t cut it (after burning down one shelt… --- ## [How to spawn NPCs?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-spawn-npcs/18750)
**Author:** [@Fris0uman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fris0uman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 11:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-spawn-npcs/18750 "2019-03-08T11:30:49Z")
/!\\ Possible spoiler ahead /!\\ I need help with #28157 (contains spoiler) To make it work I need to spawn NPC near the player, but what i’ve got so far crashes the game : std::shared\_ptr\ tmp = std::make… --- ## [¿How does updating the game affect my old saves or old worlds?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-updating-the-game-affect-my-old-saves-or-old-worlds/19155)
**Author:** [@Iliyan44](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Iliyan44)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-updating-the-game-affect-my-old-saves-or-old-worlds/19155 "2019-03-11T14:51:07Z")
So every time i see in the update log a new monster update, a new building or a existing structure geting change or added, i get the question in my head ¿Do i need to make a new world so that the changes can take place o… --- ## [Build 8595/6? breaks things](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/build-8595-6-breaks-things/19161)
**Author:** [@Cakesicle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cakesicle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 12:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/build-8595-6-breaks-things/19161 "2019-03-11T12:18:05Z")
I use the game launcher. After the latest update I tried to go near a cemetery and crashed- I see logs for an 8595 mentioning some cemetery changes but it’s not available for download in the launcher, so I’m not sure wh… --- ## [About in-game Missile Silo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-in-game-missile-silo/19124)
**Author:** [@Ricky\_Van](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ricky_Van)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 12:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-in-game-missile-silo/19124 "2019-03-11T12:13:21Z")
so i’ve been thinking for some time now that there is abandoned Missile Silo scattered around the world with active missile in it ready to launch… but things that i am unable to answer is : the missile itself is activ… --- ## [Grid on minimap](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grid-on-minimap/19165)
**Author:** [@Nizizumi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nizizumi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 8:48am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grid-on-minimap/19165 "2019-03-11T08:48:50Z")
I had to do some re-loading after latest patch broke Alternate Map Keys mod, but after a re-install my mini map is drawing grids over it. I’m not sure what could have caused this. --- ## [\[WIP\] Looking at the sky around player position](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wip-looking-at-the-sky-around-player-position/18594)
**Author:** [@int\_ua](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/int_ua)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 7:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wip-looking-at-the-sky-around-player-position/18594 "2019-03-11T07:12:40Z")
First PR is merged. This thread exists to track ideas for further improvement: Displaying wind, temperature, humidity and pressure info in the same window. Allowing some weather to block viewing what’s behind it. Bas… --- ## [Edit: Adding a Radiation Bionic?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/edit-adding-a-radiation-bionic/19100)
**Author:** [@Tazeell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tazeell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2019, 5:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/edit-adding-a-radiation-bionic/19100 "2019-03-11T05:17:40Z")
Are there any bionics that cause radiation similar to the radioactivity mutation tree? Preferably a purely detrimental broken bionic. If not I’ll have to see if I can code one but figured I’d ask first. --- ## [Tips for keeping npc's alive?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-for-keeping-npcs-alive/19153)
**Author:** [@Tazeell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tazeell)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-for-keeping-npcs-alive/19153 "2019-03-10T20:39:48Z")
So I’m pretty new to this whole having an npc companion thing but they seem to have a little trouble with the whole surviving thing. I managed to stop her from jumping out of a building to fisticuff 15 zombies after drop… --- ## [Can't Grab Controls?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-grab-controls/19159)
**Author:** [@Nizizumi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nizizumi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-grab-controls/19159 "2019-03-10T19:32:45Z")
I’m not sure if I’m missing something, but I found a pickup truck with about 3 hours of gas , a working battery, and enough wheels to move. However, when I sit in the driver seat and hit ^ for vehicle controls I can’t gr… --- ## [Combat Log and how to view](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/combat-log-and-how-to-view/19140)
**Author:** [@Damnit-Jenkins](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Damnit-Jenkins)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/combat-log-and-how-to-view/19140 "2019-03-10T18:58:59Z")
Hey this might be a weird question, but is there a way to view the combat log outside of the game or while I’m playing? Often I will see something scroll by too fast and I have no idea wtf just happened. For example I w… --- ## [Annyone have experirnce with unreal engine?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/annyone-have-experirnce-with-unreal-engine/19149)
**Author:** [@Estranged](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Estranged)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/annyone-have-experirnce-with-unreal-engine/19149 "2019-03-10T18:42:21Z")
I’ve got the idea of using cataclysm as a base to learn unreal engine. I’m basically starting from scratch, but any help I find online includes extra stuff to what i’m after. Anyone on here know the workings of unreal … --- ## [Request for Deathmobiles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/request-for-deathmobiles/19117)
**Author:** [@Heartwawy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Heartwawy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/request-for-deathmobiles/19117 "2019-03-10T14:35:02Z")
Can you guys post your deathmobiles here? I need some help with making my own not look like a chaotic mess of vehicle parts and utilities so that I can survive the Cataclysm in style. --- ## [Skeletal Juggernaut spawn rates too high?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skeletal-juggernaut-spawn-rates-too-high/18921)
**Author:** [@draghi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/draghi)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skeletal-juggernaut-spawn-rates-too-high/18921 "2019-03-10T11:52:57Z")
Hello, I’m kinda into mid-game I got heavy survivor armor and stuff like that and tried looting a hospital and got greeted by a bunch of zombies and 3 Skeletal Juggernauts, and killed them all with unarmed dragon kung fu… --- ## [How useful are bows?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-useful-are-bows/18971)
**Author:** [@Chatchi\_Khonmang](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Chatchi_Khonmang)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-useful-are-bows/18971 "2019-03-10T09:03:16Z")
Hello Guys. Just curious if anyone ever uses bows? Yes, they are silent, but it takes many shots to kill a zombie, … and even in the dark, the are gonna get you long before you can kill them… and if there are more than … --- ## [So you want to hide in a mail box](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-you-want-to-hide-in-a-mail-box/19144)
**Author:** [@Fris0uman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fris0uman)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-you-want-to-hide-in-a-mail-box/19144 "2019-03-10T09:01:24Z")
Well you’re in luck because it might soon be possible ! #28593 is introducing hiding as a new action available to the player (and to some extent everybody else) Here’s the current state of affairs as to what can hide w… --- ## [Tanking performance in 0-D](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tanking-performance-in-0-d/19130)
**Author:** [@Ricky\_Van](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ricky_Van)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tanking-performance-in-0-d/19130 "2019-03-10T07:28:43Z")
so i just recently downloaded the latest stable build (0-Danny, fancy name there :smile: ) and i found something about the performance of the game. when i found some plantation farm not too far from my spawn point, i he… --- ## [Floating minefield!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/floating-minefield/19139)
**Author:** [@crazykiddeath](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/crazykiddeath)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 4:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/floating-minefield/19139 "2019-03-10T04:19:01Z")
Upstairs in a mansion I found this… the world is a strange place… --- ## [Tire Iron vs. Wrench](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tire-iron-vs-wrench/18968)
**Author:** [@Lesseps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lesseps)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tire-iron-vs-wrench/18968 "2019-03-09T18:33:34Z")
I’m pretty far into my game. Not far enough for blacksmith stuff, but pretty far for vehicles construction. And I still didn’t manage to find a goddamn wrench. Almost every car trunk has a 17" wheel and a lot of trunks h… --- ## [Questions about farming](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-about-farming/19137)
**Author:** [@Krisu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Krisu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-about-farming/19137 "2019-03-09T17:05:17Z")
Do crops persist to the next season? I have this Harvest-Moon like fear of crops not growing into the next season, so they’ll be wasted. When is the best season to plant crops? Do you need to water them? --- ## [Are Monster Upgrades Visible?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-monster-upgrades-visible/19135)
**Author:** [@TheMurderUnicorn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheMurderUnicorn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 1:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-monster-upgrades-visible/19135 "2019-03-09T13:22:35Z")
As in, is it possible for a monster to upgrade while in sight of the player, or does it check to ensure it’s out of LOS before changing? Also, for upgrades, does the half\_life value begin counting upon monster generatio… --- ## [Missing ingredents and qualities of items and recipes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missing-ingredents-and-qualities-of-items-and-recipes/19120)
**Author:** [@MedNed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MedNed)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missing-ingredents-and-qualities-of-items-and-recipes/19120 "2019-03-09T11:52:45Z")
To more specific roasted coffee beans is missing the coffee pod ingredient that you get by harvesting coffee trees in the fall, and the circular saw is missing its metal cutting qualities even when turned on. It’s been a… --- ## [Narcoleptic not working?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/narcoleptic-not-working/19102)
**Author:** [@Tazeell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tazeell)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 6:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/narcoleptic-not-working/19102 "2019-03-09T06:26:07Z")
Recently made a character with narcoleptic. Rather then actually falling asleep my character just temporarily goes blind and can wander around continuing doing whatever he wants. Periodic blindness is certainly annoying … --- ## [New toon with 0.D or continue current?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-toon-with-0-d-or-continue-current/19129)
**Author:** [@Damnit-Jenkins](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Damnit-Jenkins)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 3:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-toon-with-0-d-or-continue-current/19129 "2019-03-09T03:24:23Z")
So with 0.D out im wondering if i should keep playing my current dude or start a new one. My worry is that if i update something will break and i really like my current dudes chances at making it to winter (91 day season… --- ## [First Impressions: What I missed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-impressions-what-i-missed/19097)
**Author:** [@Cakesicle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cakesicle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-impressions-what-i-missed/19097 "2019-03-08T17:51:23Z")
I’ve been playing the game for the past few days and it’s really been a unique experience for me. I’m not very familiar with these kinds of games and found everything a bit overwhelming at first. The in-game help files… --- ## [Should contradicting mutations exist in the same category?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-contradicting-mutations-exist-in-the-same-category/19106)
**Author:** [@Junknown](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Junknown)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-contradicting-mutations-exist-in-the-same-category/19106 "2019-03-08T17:37:33Z")
I’ve been trying to make a mod where you have the option to start as a fully mutated mutant, and while I was working on it I discovered that quite a few mutation categories have conflicting or outright contradicting muta… --- ## [Layering of Historical Armor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/layering-of-historical-armor/19112)
**Author:** [@VIVIT](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/VIVIT)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/layering-of-historical-armor/19112 "2019-03-08T16:20:13Z")
Historical armor in Cataclysm is in a really weird place, with a lot of logical inconsistencies. Granted, armor in Cataclysm has a lot of logical inconsistencies in general (how come nomad gear is made out of a duster bu… --- ## [More Joinable Monster Factions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-joinable-monster-factions/19114)
**Author:** [@Gman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-joinable-monster-factions/19114 "2019-03-08T16:17:15Z")
Edit: I’m new to the forum, so I’m not sure if this should be marked for spoilers since it involves a feature that I’d consider kind of hidden. For now, I’ll just mark it with the spoilers tag. This isn’t a fully fleshe… --- ## [I need help getting away from prison](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-need-help-getting-away-from-prison/19111)
**Author:** [@Joaquim\_brito](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Joaquim_brito)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-need-help-getting-away-from-prison/19111 "2019-03-08T07:51:30Z")
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