# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=180 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 181 --- ## [Game logic : timing / turns etc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-logic-timing-turns-etc/16928)
**Author:** [@dpwb](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dpwb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-logic-timing-turns-etc/16928 "2018-10-08T17:29:13Z")
I’ve made a few little games in Python and Godot, and I’m now considering a 2d top-down turn-based RPG. This is a step up in complexity for me, and I’m trying to visualise the game flow. C++ is scary and I can’t really… --- ## [Tablet app (the real life electronic kind) help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tablet-app-the-real-life-electronic-kind-help/16909)
**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 10:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tablet-app-the-real-life-electronic-kind-help/16909 "2018-10-08T10:43:24Z")
so recently i told a freind about this game and they got it from the app store. they use a tablet. but they have told me they cant play the game they did very fast cant use points and can barely control anything --- ## [Mycus+experimental question (maybe spoiler?)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mycus-experimental-question-maybe-spoiler/16917)
**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 5:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mycus-experimental-question-maybe-spoiler/16917 "2018-10-08T05:36:27Z")
Playing an experimental from back in March. I became a Mycus, and I got a handful of mycus fruit. The first night or second I slept I got mycus feeder and that was the only mutation I ever got. I starve to death because … --- ## [Any way to reload?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-way-to-reload/16923)
**Author:** [@Dion777](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dion777)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2018, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-way-to-reload/16923 "2018-10-07T16:39:35Z")
Hi. วิธีแทงบอลให้ได้กำไร Seems tedious to have to run to my charcoal and battery and thread cupboard just to reload a tool while I’m doing a lot of crafting. แทงบอลให้ได้กำไร Reloading from crafting distance seems li… --- ## [Best tileset for an ASCII lifer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-tileset-for-an-ascii-lifer/16414)
**Author:** [@Trigon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Trigon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2018, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-tileset-for-an-ascii-lifer/16414 "2018-10-07T01:36:58Z")
Hey everyone. I’ve always been partial to ASCII. I can’t quite explain it, but I find ASCII easy to read and quick to interpret without irritating my eyes or letting me miss things that would be hard to spot against a gr… --- ## [Don't try using the color template included in the game's own git repo, apparently](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dont-try-using-the-color-template-included-in-the-games-own-git-repo-apparently/16900)
**Author:** [@Mummelpuffin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mummelpuffin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 11:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dont-try-using-the-color-template-included-in-the-games-own-git-repo-apparently/16900 "2018-10-06T23:24:45Z")
…so in my quest to push all the buttons, I checked out the colors menu, and out of curiosity I tried loading up the template included with the game, no\_bright\_background.json. That was a mistake, because since, attempti… --- ## [Computer Console lockout duration](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/computer-console-lockout-duration/16850)
**Author:** [@hydroplatypus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hydroplatypus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 8:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/computer-console-lockout-duration/16850 "2018-10-06T20:40:15Z")
Sometimes when I fail a computer check on a lab console, it tells me that “Access is temporarily blocked for security purposes”. How long does this lockout last? --- ## [Bayonet fighting style](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bayonet-fighting-style/16869)
**Author:** [@Ornolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ornolf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bayonet-fighting-style/16869 "2018-10-06T20:03:32Z")
modded in my own fighting style based on using bayonets attached to rifles and such though you could use it with just the base gun, you won’t be as effective. added a couple bayonets, recipes for those to come later but … --- ## [No longer able to remove complete tanks from cars?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-longer-able-to-remove-complete-tanks-from-cars/16903)
**Author:** [@TechyBen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TechyBen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-longer-able-to-remove-complete-tanks-from-cars/16903 "2018-10-06T17:54:04Z")
So do tanks get disassembled into metal sheets now? Whoops, there goes all my fuel. XD \[Edit\] Nope, on save scumming, everything seems to have worked fine. No idea what I did wrong. Might try again leaving the fuel in … --- ## [Naming your faction ability](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/naming-your-faction-ability/16898)
**Author:** [@Sniperman1109](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sniperman1109)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/naming-your-faction-ability/16898 "2018-10-06T16:46:09Z")
I would like there to be a way to name our faction just to add a little more make your own mark in the world type feel. Also there should be a sadness penalty when you have a npc you have a strong friendship with die you… --- ## [Vehical battery recharge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehical-battery-recharge/16892)
**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehical-battery-recharge/16892 "2018-10-06T16:45:41Z")
ok so a while back when i just got this game i recall reading you can charge a car battery by using a bike and a alternator. till recently when i in a save while i am working on a base underground in a office building (… --- ## [Game lagging and crashing when 3 vehicles close together](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-lagging-and-crashing-when-3-vehicles-close-together/16897)
**Author:** [@T-T](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/T-T)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-lagging-and-crashing-when-3-vehicles-close-together/16897 "2018-10-06T13:07:20Z")
I’ve been cannibalising pieces of two vehicles into my armored car, and at some point during the process the game became laggy and prone to crashes. Doing stuff like installing a few pieces of armor, or even just eating … --- ## [Fireplace explosion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fireplace-explosion/16895)
**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 12:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fireplace-explosion/16895 "2018-10-06T00:51:31Z")
ok so something that confused me i built a fire place in a underground i admitily spawned a bunch of log around 100 just for some long term full placed them in the fire place (outside what did not fit) when i used a ligh… --- ## [My game keeps crashing and i dont know why](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-game-keeps-crashing-and-i-dont-know-why/16860)
**Author:** [@Luce\_of\_fire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Luce_of_fire)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2018, 12:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-game-keeps-crashing-and-i-dont-know-why/16860 "2018-10-06T00:20:17Z")
the game crashes whenever im around regular spawned normal zombies, i dont know why and debug is not telling me anything but here it is anyways --- ## [Spiked pit improvements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spiked-pit-improvements/16891)
**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spiked-pit-improvements/16891 "2018-10-05T19:53:34Z")
I think spike pits would one use any simple spear type like sharpened rebar/pipes and deep bits can be trapped to collapse same with spike pits making these more of a trap could use like sticks over a plank --- ## [Monsters Spawning Inside Home Base (Any advice?)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monsters-spawning-inside-home-base-any-advice/16877)
**Author:** [@2ScoopsPlz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/2ScoopsPlz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monsters-spawning-inside-home-base-any-advice/16877 "2018-10-05T19:37:08Z")
So, I’ve been playing on a character for a while now and I ended up finding a pretty sweet location to set up shop and it had been going well for an entire season, but after returning from a long trip and walking around … --- ## [Game crash on shift+@](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-crash-on-shift/16856)
**Author:** [@Tripleight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tripleight)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 2:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-crash-on-shift/16856 "2018-10-05T14:20:01Z")
Hey, hey. First post, so I can’t express how much I like the game, it’s simply amazing. Sincerely, I have to thank the developers and countless contributors for creating this piece of beauty. This game eases my mind and … --- ## [Frozen water burns in fire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/frozen-water-burns-in-fire/16866)
**Author:** [@Yelesom](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Yelesom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2018, 8:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/frozen-water-burns-in-fire/16866 "2018-10-05T08:23:03Z")
Got things to work and found out water freezes in toilets now and you can’t get it out unless it’s thawed. Decided: “Oh! I’ll light a fire on the toilet and the water will melt.” And eventually it just all burns away… --- ## [Cannot go backward through tabs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-go-backward-through-tabs/16848)
**Author:** [@Yelesom](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Yelesom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-go-backward-through-tabs/16848 "2018-10-04T22:17:33Z")
I’m currently stuck in chargen with no ability to move back to a previous tab. Shift+TAB only seems to move it to the next tab. \< and \> aren’t working at all. Why is this happening? --- ## [Constant crash occurring](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/constant-crash-occurring/16769)
**Author:** [@Rose](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rose)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/constant-crash-occurring/16769 "2018-10-04T09:09:17Z")
Okay, so I’m a bit stuck with a constantly repeating crash. The game just crashes (cdda has stopped working) upon installing a SPECIFIC piece of military plating onto a frame. Taking other pieces of plating from other fr… --- ## [Altering core bionics in a mod file](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/altering-core-bionics-in-a-mod-file/16814)
**Author:** [@Genn\_Faol](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Genn_Faol)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2018, 2:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/altering-core-bionics-in-a-mod-file/16814 "2018-10-04T02:15:04Z")
Somewhat related to my previous topic, to which I found the solution myself, I am wondering how to modify the power cost of existing bionics in a mod file, rather than altering the core bionics.json file. This time, neit… --- ## [When are berries, nuts, and fruits ripe in the wild?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-are-berries-nuts-and-fruits-ripe-in-the-wild/16846)
**Author:** [@Pyrite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pyrite)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-are-berries-nuts-and-fruits-ripe-in-the-wild/16846 "2018-10-03T15:07:18Z")
Basically I’ve found tons of useful berries and trees around my base, and I want to take advantage of that. I looked for a centralized list of what stuff is ripe for harvest at what time, but didn’t find anything like th… --- ## [Is there a way to salvage robots for ammo?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-salvage-robots-for-ammo/16852)
**Author:** [@Rose](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rose)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-salvage-robots-for-ammo/16852 "2018-10-03T09:35:41Z")
For instance, a mini-tank or whatever it’s called at the moment, has A LOT of ammo inside him. I can just ram him with a truck and get what’s left, but I can also disable it with a control laptop and put it in an offline… --- ## [Minireactor question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minireactor-question/16841)
**Author:** [@Loupkiller](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Loupkiller)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2018, 3:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minireactor-question/16841 "2018-10-03T03:44:28Z")
I have been looking for an answer for this on the forum but no luck, how do i load Plutonium in the minireactor once its in a vehicle? I am sure its going to be something simple but i cant figure it out \>\< Thanks --- ## [Make it so when you activate something nearby it stays where it is](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-it-so-when-you-activate-something-nearby-it-stays-where-it-is/16849)
**Author:** [@Pyrite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pyrite)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 11:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-it-so-when-you-activate-something-nearby-it-stays-where-it-is/16849 "2018-10-02T23:32:04Z")
So there must be a way to do this, because I notice when I activate my frying pan to heat something up it stays where it is, but when I do it with my makeshift pot it ends up in my inventory. Does anyone actually want t… --- ## [Need assistance on gun modifications](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-assistance-on-gun-modifications/16843)
**Author:** [@Maverick](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maverick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-assistance-on-gun-modifications/16843 "2018-10-02T16:55:32Z")
I’m really struggling to understand how the gun mods actually affect the guns they are attached to. I was under the impression that less is usually more since increased volume and mass means longer aim times. For example… --- ## [Hacktoberfest has begun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hacktoberfest-has-begun/16836)
**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hacktoberfest-has-begun/16836 "2018-10-02T16:31:53Z")
Want a free tshirt and contribute to dda at the same time? Tl;dr sign up, open 5 pull requests\*, profit --- ## [Cash Cards should be nerfed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cash-cards-should-be-nerfed/16804)
**Author:** [@Star3ye](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Star3ye)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cash-cards-should-be-nerfed/16804 "2018-10-02T15:15:48Z")
As the title says, cash cards drop way to frequent from zombies and they also give way too much cash. After 2 weeks you accumilated over 12k in money, and you can buy basicly everything you want from the merchant withou… --- ## [A quick quality of life NPC fix](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-quick-quality-of-life-npc-fix/16831)
**Author:** [@Pyrite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pyrite)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 9:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-quick-quality-of-life-npc-fix/16831 "2018-10-02T09:21:42Z")
I have a simple quality of life suggestion that would do loads to add to the value of NPCs spawned in by the debug menu for me: Make a debug option to get rid of the NPC’s ‘destination’, so they stay in place while on t… --- ## [Vehicle Tank Refill Error (Debug Error: Tried to reload zero or less charges)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-tank-refill-error-debug-error-tried-to-reload-zero-or-less-charges/16826)
**Author:** [@vecagon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vecagon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 10:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-tank-refill-error-debug-error-tried-to-reload-zero-or-less-charges/16826 "2018-10-01T22:14:07Z")
Initial Experimental build #7978 (or #7979) to current Experimental build #7995 (continuously updated the experimental build as I played on the world) Windows x64 Tiles I installed two empty 60L vehicle tanks to my imm… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=179) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=181)