# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=196 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 197 --- ## [Installing an advanced reaper on a new vehicle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/installing-an-advanced-reaper-on-a-new-vehicle/15700)
**Author:** [@mlangsdorf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mlangsdorf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2018, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/installing-an-advanced-reaper-on-a-new-vehicle/15700 "2018-06-16T21:35:51Z")
My survivor has a dairy farm, and in the course of his travels, has found various bits of farming equipment. I’m trying to put a plow, an advanced reaper, and a seed drill together without ever having seen a farm tractor… --- ## [Pneumatics versus suppressed rifles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pneumatics-versus-suppressed-rifles/15697)
**Author:** [@mlangsdorf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mlangsdorf)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2018, 3:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pneumatics-versus-suppressed-rifles/15697 "2018-06-16T15:06:32Z")
I know the pneumatic assault rifle and pneumatic bolt rifle got reduced in potency recently. Does anyone have recent experience with them? My world’s timeline has advanced to the point where shocker brutes and hulks are … --- ## [Poisoning zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/poisoning-zombies/15823)
**Author:** [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2018, 12:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/poisoning-zombies/15823 "2018-06-16T12:06:47Z")
--- ## [Fastest grinding of ranged weapons to max skill in current version?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fastest-grinding-of-ranged-weapons-to-max-skill-in-current-version/15706)
**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2018, 5:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fastest-grinding-of-ranged-weapons-to-max-skill-in-current-version/15706 "2018-06-16T05:07:26Z")
What the title says. What’s the fastest way for each ranged weapon skill? --- ## [Best WMDs for killing large groups of Z](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-wmds-for-killing-large-groups-of-z/15623)
**Author:** [@nuklearwanze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nuklearwanze)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2018, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-wmds-for-killing-large-groups-of-z/15623 "2018-06-15T15:45:05Z")
I like to play on above average zombie spawn rate, with big towns far apart. currently i’m on a quite successfull run (lots of useful mutations, lots of CBMs, wide choice of weapons, etc). but even thou my skills are no… --- ## [Why are all the car panels metal?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-are-all-the-car-panels-metal/15678)
**Author:** [@DeWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeWolf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2018, 5:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-are-all-the-car-panels-metal/15678 "2018-06-15T05:27:18Z")
Let me elaborate. The game is supposed to take place in the near future using primarily today’s tech with a little advanced/sci-fi stuff mixed in. While I do not know much about the New England area I would assume that t… --- ## [Crash on zombies attacking Rufugee Shelter NPCs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-on-zombies-attacking-rufugee-shelter-npcs/15691)
**Author:** [@dissociativity](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dissociativity)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-on-zombies-attacking-rufugee-shelter-npcs/15691 "2018-06-14T21:01:16Z")
As the title says, still happening, might be the same bug as the NPC on fire one, probably when clothing breaks. It’s simple to reproduce, have a refugee center near a city/town, stay there for a while, let the NPCs do … --- ## [Tactical nuclear devices](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tactical-nuclear-devices/15693)
**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 8:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tactical-nuclear-devices/15693 "2018-06-14T20:14:30Z")
Caveat, I’m only overhauling bomb fragments right now, so I’m effectively not changing the mininuke, which doesn’t create fragments. If I were overhauling the mininuke power, far as I can tell it should make a many-lev… --- ## [More flexible recipe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-flexible-recipe/15688)
**Author:** [@Fris0uman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fris0uman)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-flexible-recipe/15688 "2018-06-14T19:17:42Z")
Let’s take the example of the basic chemistry set : Components required: 1x pair of safety glasses 3x rubber hose 4x glass flask OR 4x glass jar OR 4x glass bottle 1x cardboard box OR 1x canvas sack OR 1x backpack … --- ## [Updating, testing branches and recompiling](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/updating-testing-branches-and-recompiling/15692)
**Author:** [@Podesta](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Podesta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/updating-testing-branches-and-recompiling/15692 "2018-06-14T17:38:03Z")
Is there any significant problems from just pulling updates or a different branch for testing and just compiling it on top of the last version? Or would doing this not work, risking getting weird bugs? If not advisable,… --- ## [Where is the code that handles the sheaths/holsters](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-is-the-code-that-handles-the-sheaths-holsters/15687)
**Author:** [@Stone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Stone)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-is-the-code-that-handles-the-sheaths-holsters/15687 "2018-06-14T17:15:33Z")
I’ve scoured over 50k lines of code and used the search function for just about anything that would be related but alas it has alluded me. I intend to make a holster item for spears and quarter staves but not halberds a… --- ## [What's the best gear per tailoring level?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-the-best-gear-per-tailoring-level/14754)
**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2018, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-the-best-gear-per-tailoring-level/14754 "2018-06-14T12:43:38Z")
I often have trouble finding the best stuff to equip with my current tailoring level, since I want a good balance between heat, encumbrance, armor, storage, and coverage. I don’t the gear set to go into pink, since by th… --- ## [How to mod the game?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-mod-the-game/6661)
**Author:** [@mineforce](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mineforce)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2014, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-mod-the-game/6661 "2014-07-08T17:32:52Z")
Hello everyone I have a question, how do I mod the game? Is modding this game similar to dwarf fortress? I mod alot in that and it very easy to add alot of changes, but what about here and what are the limitations? Anyth… --- ## [Icelandic translation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/icelandic-translation/15676)
**Author:** [@tourist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tourist)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/icelandic-translation/15676 "2018-06-13T14:30:15Z")
Hiya! Thanks all for the work on an amazing game. I’d like to do a translation into Icelandic. I think I’m a fairly competent translator. May I please ask someone to add Icelandic to the language list in the Transifex … --- ## [Who could remove the deprecate translation file in Transifex?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/who-could-remove-the-deprecate-translation-file-in-transifex/15627)
**Author:** [@mdtrooper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mdtrooper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/who-could-remove-the-deprecate-translation-file-in-transifex/15627 "2018-06-13T13:58:12Z")
Hi. In Transifex, there is a deprecated file for translate https://www.transifex.com/cataclysm-dda-translators/cataclysm-dda/master-cataclysm-dda-deprecated/ Well, when I try to translate “All resources”, I can’t beaca… --- ## [Alternative ammo loads (Bearings, Rifled Slugs, Sabots, Rockets)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alternative-ammo-loads-bearings-rifled-slugs-sabots-rockets/15681)
**Author:** [@TheZoneWizard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheZoneWizard)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2018, 12:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alternative-ammo-loads-bearings-rifled-slugs-sabots-rockets/15681 "2018-06-13T00:23:03Z")
Especially when you can hand load a ball bearing…Kevin. Let us hand load ball bearings…(homer simpson drool) lol --- ## [Rationale for reloaded ammo being worse?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rationale-for-reloaded-ammo-being-worse/14676)
**Author:** [@Zanos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zanos)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2017, 8:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rationale-for-reloaded-ammo-being-worse/14676 "2017-12-20T20:06:29Z")
I noticed that reloaded ammo is always worse than factory loads, with 10% higher dispersion and 10% lower damage. Curious as to the rationale behind this. I only shoot with friends, but according to them handloaded ammo … --- ## [Early Game NPC Min/Max Advice Needed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/early-game-npc-min-max-advice-needed/15674)
**Author:** [@FIGHTMEPLEASE](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FIGHTMEPLEASE)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 11:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/early-game-npc-min-max-advice-needed/15674 "2018-06-12T23:13:53Z")
Hey guys, I’ve just started playing with NPCs and I have some questions, mostly for the early game, but feel free to share as much as you know. :grin: What combination of combat rules/commands should I look to use most … --- ## [Refugee center seems to spawn infinitely far away!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/refugee-center-seems-to-spawn-infinitely-far-away/15651)
**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 10:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/refugee-center-seems-to-spawn-infinitely-far-away/15651 "2018-06-12T22:12:27Z")
–For that last character or two I’ve had, the refugee center has spawned so far away, that I can spend literally 5 minutes moving in its direction on the world map and it doesn’t show up. Ya, I’m not going to that. It de… --- ## [Boat vehicles cross over the bridge?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boat-vehicles-cross-over-the-bridge/15667)
**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boat-vehicles-cross-over-the-bridge/15667 "2018-06-12T21:31:02Z")
As we know, we can change the cars became a boat and cross the river and lake, but theres one major problem, the bridge… I know so far this game hasn’t make the Z-level yet, but I suppose we can at least make the boat … --- ## [NPCs and Vehicles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-and-vehicles/15663)
**Author:** [@FIGHTMEPLEASE](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FIGHTMEPLEASE)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-and-vehicles/15663 "2018-06-12T20:00:01Z")
Just a quick question about how NPCs interact with vehicles. How does the “passenger” system work? Is it the number of seats in a vehicle? Is it just the number of space enclosed or something else entirely? My main reaso… --- ## [Bites seem WAY imbalanced at the moment \[too common for their danger\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bites-seem-way-imbalanced-at-the-moment-too-common-for-their-danger/15634)
**Author:** [@xpyder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xpyder)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bites-seem-way-imbalanced-at-the-moment-too-common-for-their-danger/15634 "2018-06-12T18:48:26Z")
I have a new character (bionic monster with melee 5, dodge 3) and I’ve been dance fighting and trying to avoid zombies where I can, and out of about 25 zombies I’ve had at least 10 deep bites. I agree that they were way… --- ## [How to color notes on the map?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-color-notes-on-the-map/15621)
**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-color-notes-on-the-map/15621 "2018-06-12T18:23:36Z")
I tried to color a marker light grey, thus I typed in lg (like the game mentioned above). However it just stayed as the default yellow. Any help? Here is exactly what I did: “lg Good Loots” (No quotations) --- ## [Sidebar/Map error](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sidebar-map-error/15677)
**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sidebar-map-error/15677 "2018-06-12T15:50:46Z")
\[Sidebar%20Error\] -I assume you can see what’s going wrong? Yes? Effectively, when I exit the world map this will suddenly happen to the sidebar. -Apparently, if I use ‘V’ it will spontaneously (albeit temporarily) go … --- ## [Thread for generic short(ish) questions! {Newest: 6/11}](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thread-for-generic-short-ish-questions-newest-6-11/15671)
**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2018, 4:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thread-for-generic-short-ish-questions-newest-6-11/15671 "2018-06-12T04:59:39Z")
–Someone recently pointed out that I make a lot of threads. Well, yes, I do. So this exists just to satisfy (theoretically) small questions that I (or others) may have. All of the ones I’ve done are relevant, and not str… --- ## [Patient Records not in Hospital](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/patient-records-not-in-hospital/15655)
**Author:** [@Orange01](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Orange01)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2018, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/patient-records-not-in-hospital/15655 "2018-06-10T03:37:22Z")
I looked all around the hospital I spawned in for patient records and couldn’t find them anywhere. Granted part of it had collapsed but it wasn’t in the part of the hospital marked in the quest. Where is it supposed to s… --- ## [Mp3 and stereo+ mod?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mp3-and-stereo-mod/15657)
**Author:** [@Casio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Casio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mp3-and-stereo-mod/15657 "2018-06-09T21:10:49Z")
So, has anyone seen a mod that would add an option for music to actually come out of stereos and mp3s? Really, hearing some music while you are slaughtering zombies or making some cool stuff would really bump up the real… --- ## [Vehicle chassis construction](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-chassis-construction/15323)
**Author:** [@Hirmuolio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hirmuolio)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-chassis-construction/15323 "2018-06-09T18:45:16Z")
The vehicles currently have two problems: Small repairs are too hard Building deathmobile is too easy Too hard repairs So you have a car. The tires are pretty badly damaged (but not broken) and you want to replace th… --- ## [Yet another random currency discussion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/yet-another-random-currency-discussion/15170)
**Author:** [@Rose](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rose)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2018, 6:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/yet-another-random-currency-discussion/15170 "2018-06-09T06:09:59Z")
--- ## [Mac/Experimental crashes on startup due to Segmentation fault](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-experimental-crashes-on-startup-due-to-segmentation-fault/15652)
**Author:** [@EnderCrypt](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EnderCrypt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-experimental-crashes-on-startup-due-to-segmentation-fault/15652 "2018-06-08T19:40:04Z")
Hey, sry if i posted in the wrong forum game crashes immediately on launch this happens with all experimental Tiles/Curses versions on the curses version at least i get a flash of the menu, but that all i got all bui… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=195) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=197)