# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=212 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 213 --- ## [Needful things (simple additions to improve the game)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570)
**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\ **Replies:** 3952\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2018, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570 "2018-01-06T07:24:31Z")
We have a lot of ideas for what people want, but let’s focus on what we NEED. Also there are a lot of ideas for mechanics changes, but not so much for missing stuff. Please propose simple additions (items, monsters, bu… --- ## [Breathing Room](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/breathing-room/7863)
**Author:** [@Wally-kun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wally-kun)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2018, 6:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/breathing-room/7863 "2018-01-06T06:51:00Z")
This must have come up a thousand times before, but y’know what? From where I stand I think it’s pretty much the only thing that is a genuine problem with this game. Everything else is tweaks and fine tuning, but there i… --- ## [You stop breathing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-stop-breathing/14348)
**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2018, 7:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-stop-breathing/14348 "2018-01-07T07:09:01Z")
Wha, what happened? I went to bed and just died with a sentence like this? What the heck? If this is about eating badly I’m fairly certain a human can survive off of mostly meat and water for a long time, especially with… --- ## [How much painkillers/time do you need for bionics?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-much-painkillers-time-do-you-need-for-bionics/14743)
**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-much-painkillers-time-do-you-need-for-bionics/14743 "2018-01-06T22:34:32Z")
So basically, I want a list of how much painkillers you need and how much time you need to waste. So for example, you need X amount of aspirin and need to wait for X amount of time. You need X amount of codeine and need … --- ## [How exactly did this happen?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-exactly-did-this-happen/14744)
**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-exactly-did-this-happen/14744 "2018-01-06T22:32:51Z")
(I very well maybe have put this in the wrong place but oh well I guess) So, I’ve been wondering how this whole apocalypse suddenly started. Supposedly there is lore that helps explain it, but if there is not anything o… --- ## [Dead creatures don't become zombies - eventual issue or intended feature?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dead-creatures-dont-become-zombies-eventual-issue-or-intended-feature/14737)
**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2018, 10:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dead-creatures-dont-become-zombies-eventual-issue-or-intended-feature/14737 "2018-01-06T10:39:00Z")
Something I’ve wondered about for a couple of years: is the existence of Human Corpses and the fact that dead animals and until-very-recently-survivors don’t come back as undead versions something that’s intended? Or is … --- ## [HoW2FiGht?! (am triggered)(solved by myself)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how2fight-am-triggered-solved-by-myself/14740)
**Author:** [@Brony\_RainBoom](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Brony_RainBoom)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2018, 4:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how2fight-am-triggered-solved-by-myself/14740 "2018-01-06T04:22:35Z")
am so triggered! i had a jean jacket, a helmet and 10 encumbrance and this happened !\[Scenshot\_80106-02002190x3pload:/9gD0fS7iNkMI2FxMm8nyIJV.png) \[Screenshot\_20180106-061230\] i get that its piercing, but i swing wildly… --- ## [What do professions do?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-professions-do/14703)
**Author:** [@Brony\_RainBoom](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Brony_RainBoom)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2018, 2:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-professions-do/14703 "2018-01-06T02:29:00Z")
professions? by that i mean how in the medic profession you hamve a trait called MD or how SWAT profession has a “SWAT officer”, they don’t seem to be doing anything! also i wanted to ask about the swat card, ruot robot… --- ## [T\_leanto in Vanilla](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/t-leanto-in-vanilla/9364)
**Author:** [@Blaze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blaze)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 4:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/t-leanto-in-vanilla/9364 "2015-04-12T04:15:50Z")
If you try to load a save or start a world without the “More Survival Tools” mod active, you get a t\_leanto error. Looking it up, there’s an entry for it in mapdata.cpp; which obviously won’t work if the mod isn’t activ… --- ## [Tank treads worth it?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tank-treads-worth-it/14738)
**Author:** [@Walegrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Walegrin)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tank-treads-worth-it/14738 "2018-01-05T23:05:49Z")
I have a opportunity to salvage most of a tank… My question is this - is going from armored wheels to tank treads worth it? I have the skills and time but I lack the knowledge of if it is a decent option… --- ## [Wilderness survival. How do you do it?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wilderness-survival-how-do-you-do-it/13490)
**Author:** [@mentos046](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mentos046)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 11:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wilderness-survival-how-do-you-do-it/13490 "2018-01-05T23:21:36Z")
I’ve seen tales on this forum of people who make worlds with virtually non-existent cities in them, because they wanted to try surviving without all of the resources of a city. I’d considered trying this a few times, but… --- ## [Disassembling a tarp lean-to](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disassembling-a-tarp-lean-to/12529)
**Author:** [@Vronkio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vronkio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2016, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disassembling-a-tarp-lean-to/12529 "2016-09-14T18:01:22Z")
I’ve built a tarp lean-to and would like to disassemble it to get the tarp back but I can’t find a way to do it. Do I need to “deconstruct furniture” for that? I don’t carry a screwdiver for that, and it doesn’t make sen… --- ## [PK's Rebalancing Mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pks-rebalancing-mod/11323)
**Author:** [@pisskop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pisskop)\ **Replies:** 1231\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pks-rebalancing-mod/11323 "2018-01-05T14:12:24Z")
There is a wiki page in development for this, located Here. A Sub-Reddit, at least on a trial basis: Here YOUTUBE PLAYTHROUGH of the mod - by me of course. The Frequently updated Github version is Here, … --- ## [New mega-map-feature from acidia, National Guard Camp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-mega-map-feature-from-acidia-national-guard-camp/13826)
**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-mega-map-feature-from-acidia-national-guard-camp/13826 "2018-01-04T09:28:22Z")
I just recently landed an experimental implimentation of a HUUUGE new map feature by acadia (if you don’t remember acadia, he’s responsible for all of our large map features, the school, the mall, the sarcophagus, the re… --- ## [Invalid Colour Name](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/invalid-colour-name/14734)
**Author:** [@Aggregate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aggregate)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 1:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/invalid-colour-name/14734 "2018-01-05T01:10:31Z")
I’m attempting to apply colour to a monster but getting the following error: \[invalid\_colour\] I literally just copy-pasted it from COLOR.md, as far as I know it should work. I’ve also had problems with, I think, all of… --- ## [Timed LUA callbacks (if low impact)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/timed-lua-callbacks-if-low-impact/12560)
**Author:** [@Lucien](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lucien)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 12:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/timed-lua-callbacks-if-low-impact/12560 "2018-01-05T00:13:18Z")
I was wondering, if it has been considered to add more LUA callbacks than the ones triggered at new player creation and new days. I know CIB mentioned it might be possible to have a per-turn callback, but I’m not sure on… --- ## [List of hard-coded mapgen functions to be moved to JSON](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/list-of-hard-coded-mapgen-functions-to-be-moved-to-json/14736)
**Author:** [@Zhilkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zhilkin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 11:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/list-of-hard-coded-mapgen-functions-to-be-moved-to-json/14736 "2018-01-04T23:57:38Z")
There are a lot of hardcoded mapgen functions still in the code which should be moved out of CPP to JSON (or LUA): multiple functions in mapgen\_function.cpp; H-U-U-U-U-U-G-E map::draw function in mapgen.cpp. This issu… --- ## [The world of CDDA, down the line](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-world-of-cdda-down-the-line/14733)
**Author:** [@psyxypher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/psyxypher)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-world-of-cdda-down-the-line/14733 "2018-01-04T23:56:23Z")
I often wonder what the world of Cataclysm DDA will be like in the future. What will it be like 20 years down the line? 30? 40? 80? 210? Are we looking at something like Fallout, or are we looking at something like RIFTS… --- ## [Lack of Streamers of Cataclysm DDA on Twitch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lack-of-streamers-of-cataclysm-dda-on-twitch/11627)
**Author:** [@Straume21](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Straume21)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 8:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lack-of-streamers-of-cataclysm-dda-on-twitch/11627 "2018-01-04T20:13:03Z")
Hey guys, I use Twitch to watch streams of competitive Super Smash Bros Melee and a few other games, and occasionally I will check to see if anyone’s streaming gameplay of Cataclysm. The truth is that people rarely are,… --- ## [Streaming CDDA Nightly on Twitch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/streaming-cdda-nightly-on-twitch/14735)
**Author:** [@Raskov75](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Raskov75)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/streaming-cdda-nightly-on-twitch/14735 "2018-01-04T20:09:13Z")
Hey there Survivors! I’m on Twitch every night from 11pm est until 2-4am. I have more than a passing familiarity with the game but many of my viewers are very knowledgeable and active in chat. I’m trying to build my chan… --- ## [What mods to use with a clean install of the launcher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-mods-to-use-with-a-clean-install-of-the-launcher/14476)
**Author:** [@CataLysis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CataLysis)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2018, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-mods-to-use-with-a-clean-install-of-the-launcher/14476 "2018-01-03T23:22:01Z")
Hi guys, I noticed that the cdda launcher has not been updated since May and a lot has changed. A lot of the packs that you install are either already included or don’t lend themselves well to World Generation because of… --- ## [Ideas to nerf spears](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ideas-to-nerf-spears/14727)
**Author:** [@sanyaskillpro](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sanyaskillpro)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2018, 2:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ideas-to-nerf-spears/14727 "2018-01-01T02:10:03Z")
Everyone knows that one of the makeshift spears(knife spear mostly) is the go-to weapon in the early game and i’m tired of that and want some diversity. I don’t want to nerf their stats, and locking them behind a hard r… --- ## [A few questions about modding new locations](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-questions-about-modding-new-locations/14729)
**Author:** [@harison86](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/harison86)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2017, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-questions-about-modding-new-locations/14729 "2017-12-31T21:11:30Z")
Trying to add new locations in a mod, is there a reference of some sort for all of the possible colors for overmap tiles? What does the "SIDEWALK" flag do for "overmap\_terrain" types in the jsons? What does "extr… --- ## [UI Streamlining](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ui-streamlining/14717)
**Author:** [@NEANDERTHAL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NEANDERTHAL)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2017, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ui-streamlining/14717 "2017-12-31T19:53:06Z")
Remove the ijkn movement keys. The playerbase that would notice is small, and the playerbase that actually uses them regularly is negligible. As for diagonal movement w/o a numpad, a player can use the number keys or sh… --- ## [Lots of changes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lots-of-changes/14728)
**Author:** [@Frombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Frombie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2017, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lots-of-changes/14728 "2017-12-31T16:32:40Z")
I started some experimental runs. Hell, there are so many changes since I played it the last time. In the past most of the zombies I killed were normal “Z’s” followed by zombie childs and dogs. But now it seems normal … --- ## [Adurnsyl Assorted Arms and Armour](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adurnsyl-assorted-arms-and-armour/14399)
**Author:** [@Adurnsyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Adurnsyl)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2017, 2:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adurnsyl-assorted-arms-and-armour/14399 "2017-12-31T02:53:45Z")
Adurnsyl Assorted Arms and Armour Download from Github here More detailed list of everything that this mods contains here (google docs link) This mod initially started as a personal project out of boredom. I had only… --- ## [Current state of gun accuracy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/current-state-of-gun-accuracy/14725)
**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/current-state-of-gun-accuracy/14725 "2017-12-30T18:56:03Z")
I just thought I’d stop in after playing STALKER: MISERY 2.2 for a while to check if the gun accuracy situation was changed. Does anyone know if guns are useful now? I remember there was a mod by Coolthulhu, but it reall… --- ## [Where are player character names saved?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-are-player-character-names-saved/14724)
**Author:** [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2017, 5:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-are-player-character-names-saved/14724 "2017-12-30T05:21:44Z")
I want to rename one of my characters, but i cannot find the name setting in the save file. --- ## [No obscure ammo drops in the game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-obscure-ammo-drops-in-the-game/14240)
**Author:** [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2017, 5:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-obscure-ammo-drops-in-the-game/14240 "2017-12-30T05:54:25Z")
The only usage of ammo\_foo\_obscure seems to be mod content, meaning that obscure ammo only drops with guns, or in areas using legacy itemgroups. To fix this, I suggest adding a variant of the antique store dedicated to o… --- ## [Bug? when using Welder outside car](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-when-using-welder-outside-car/14719)
**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2017, 8:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-when-using-welder-outside-car/14719 "2017-12-29T20:23:31Z")
\[image\] When I use my welder outside my car, it gives me the option of using an identical welder “nearby.” There is no other welder. Selecting this option doesn’t drain my welder’s charge, doesn’t drain charge from my c… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=211) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=213)