# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=24 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 25 --- ## [Making fossile fuels out of plastic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-fossile-fuels-out-of-plastic/27990)
**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-fossile-fuels-out-of-plastic/27990 "2022-07-07T17:30:12Z")
Apperently you can make your own crude oil and fossile fuels via catalytic cracking (the same process they use to turn oil into fuels). Only instead of needing high tech industial equipment you can make your own catalyti… --- ## [Oceans and their problems](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oceans-and-their-problems/27994)
**Author:** [@DCHY](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DCHY)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2022, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oceans-and-their-problems/27994 "2022-07-07T07:41:21Z")
hello everyone, I would like to discuss a very strong problem of underwater, the most useless space in the world. currently, all the water in the game is the only cell in the depth of the tile (even oceans), at the bott… --- ## [What happened to lamp oil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happened-to-lamp-oil/27992)
**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2022, 3:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happened-to-lamp-oil/27992 "2022-07-06T03:38:17Z")
Where did lamp oil go? After updating I suddenly can´t make more lamp oil. Edit: Why does my clay oil lamp suddenly run on kerosene? Did ancient people suddendly use kerosene before it was invented or did someone make a… --- ## [Leon's published mods](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/leons-published-mods/27993)
**Author:** [@leon713](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/leon713)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2022, 11:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/leons-published-mods/27993 "2022-07-05T23:42:28Z")
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It’s been six years since I posted my last mod (Overmap Rebalancing). As parts of those got mainlined, I published my new and currently used mods on GitHub under the CC0 and made them… --- ## [What's the point of survivor backpacks?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-the-point-of-survivor-backpacks/27981)
**Author:** [@bouchacha](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bouchacha)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2022, 12:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-the-point-of-survivor-backpacks/27981 "2022-07-05T00:28:16Z")
And I’m referring to survivor rucksack/duffel/etc with this question. The main difference I can identify is that they’re sturdy, have slightly lower encumbrance, but also have a lot less storage volume compared to common… --- ## [Plot hole: Alarms](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/plot-hole-alarms/27916)
**Author:** [@NetSysFire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NetSysFire)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/plot-hole-alarms/27916 "2022-07-03T20:07:47Z")
The electricity grid collapsed, lots of food rots due to fridges not working. Even important lab samples can rot. But there are will still be alarms going off if you try to break into a random shed? Now you might say th… --- ## [Reworking everything related to chemistry](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reworking-everything-related-to-chemistry/27949)
**Author:** [@Ammonpulver\_XPL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ammonpulver_XPL)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reworking-everything-related-to-chemistry/27949 "2022-06-30T16:19:49Z")
I already wrote about problems with explosives, but this topic did not arouse any interest. It doesn’t make sense to list everything, so I’ll just ask if there are people here who are ready to help me fix all this? I am … --- ## [Should we add a heat protection on the clothes?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-we-add-a-heat-protection-on-the-clothes/27967)
**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-we-add-a-heat-protection-on-the-clothes/27967 "2022-06-29T21:38:36Z")
please don’t getting confuse with fire protection, the things I was about to discuss is that clothes can actually protect you from the place with high temperature, such as mi-go tower or camp something like that, I don’… --- ## [Cooling a room?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cooling-a-room/27976)
**Author:** [@juvilado](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/juvilado)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cooling-a-room/27976 "2022-06-28T22:32:35Z")
Hi, i installed a couple of vehicle coolers in a closed room (there is a window open for wires, but installed a closed car door there. The room is quite big (maybe 12x12 or so) and it’s summer. The coolers are working 24… --- ## [The State of Infrastructure](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-state-of-infrastructure/27966)
**Author:** [@Gotdamnmiracle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gotdamnmiracle)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 3:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-state-of-infrastructure/27966 "2022-06-28T15:53:03Z")
So what societal infrastructures still remain.? I understand that fresh water and electricity is no longer available. Renewables are still present and I assume there are plans for the windmills to be able to be hacked i… --- ## [Composting rotten food?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/composting-rotten-food/27969)
**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 10:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/composting-rotten-food/27969 "2022-06-28T10:58:48Z")
Would be nice to have something to do with all that rotten food. Composting would make everything you couldn’t shove down your gullet in the first few days actually useful. --- ## [Electrical defense](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/electrical-defense/27968)
**Author:** [@Zeebie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zeebie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/electrical-defense/27968 "2022-06-27T16:15:35Z")
What can be done to improve defenses against electrical attacks? There are things that provide total immunity (the CBM , Faraday shark suit, ANBC), but those are hugely dependent on spawns. Anything that can be crafted r… --- ## [Making the world feel more alive with NPCs and microfactions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-the-world-feel-more-alive-with-npcs-and-microfactions/27965)
**Author:** [@NetSysFire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NetSysFire)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 6:48am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-the-world-feel-more-alive-with-npcs-and-microfactions/27965 "2022-06-27T06:48:57Z")
Even though most of the population has become zombified already, I assume at the start of the game there are still some stragglers. These are mostly intended to be zombie fodder, so unless they are getting a really lucky… --- ## [A suggestion for the current Counterattack system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-suggestion-for-the-current-counterattack-system/27956)
**Author:** [@Eren\_Rager](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Eren_Rager)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 7:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-suggestion-for-the-current-counterattack-system/27956 "2022-06-23T07:18:30Z")
The current counterattack systems enables shenanigans like blocking a zombie child with Aikido to allow you to continually stuand down-lock a much more dangerous enemy like a zombie hulk. I’m pretty sure this is not inte… --- ## [Toxic, dead and warped biomes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/toxic-dead-and-warped-biomes/27400)
**Author:** [@NetSysFire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NetSysFire)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/toxic-dead-and-warped-biomes/27400 "2022-06-22T16:15:21Z")
Most of the world in the Cataclysm is lush forest and fields. I do not like this and plan to change that and luckily it looks like it may be easy to implement. As a start, I would add toxic varities of the forest and sw… --- ## [Is it possible to compare two items on the crafting menu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-compare-two-items-on-the-crafting-menu/27955)
**Author:** [@juvilado](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/juvilado)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 6:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-compare-two-items-on-the-crafting-menu/27955 "2022-06-22T06:58:06Z")
Is it? Possible? I don’t find the way. IE compare two helmets --- ## [Temperature kills the character](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/temperature-kills-the-character/27948)
**Author:** [@Stan\_Kirstein](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Stan_Kirstein)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2022, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/temperature-kills-the-character/27948 "2022-06-22T06:53:09Z")
Hi. Normal start, survivor. Start of spring 0. By F2 it displays a temperature of -2 C. By Shift+2, it “feels” -57 C!!! How so! The character manages to wrap himself in a rescue blanket. But when you try to scramble for … --- ## [Can NPCs help with cycling, pedals, etc?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-npcs-help-with-cycling-pedals-etc/27952)
**Author:** [@juvilado](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/juvilado)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-npcs-help-with-cycling-pedals-etc/27952 "2022-06-21T17:54:53Z")
That’s the question… --- ## [(SPOILER) A small guide on how to become mycus and forget what hunger means](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spoiler-a-small-guide-on-how-to-become-mycus-and-forget-what-hunger-means/27898)
**Author:** [@DCHY](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DCHY)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 12:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spoiler-a-small-guide-on-how-to-become-mycus-and-forget-what-hunger-means/27898 "2022-06-21T12:15:27Z")
So, today I will tell you a detailed guide on how to quickly mutate into a mushroom (I will leave it to you to clean the character from mutations, or you can do it in a new game) first of all, the resources needed for t… --- ## [Some of the gun accessory does not work](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-of-the-gun-accessory-does-not-work/27944)
**Author:** [@kaslot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kaslot)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2022, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-of-the-gun-accessory-does-not-work/27944 "2022-06-21T10:54:55Z")
I know that the bug related to gun accessories was fixed once in a previous version, but some of them still don’t work properly. First of all, I found in the experimental version released on March 16 that there are still… --- ## [Faction Missions You'd Like To See](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-missions-youd-like-to-see/27942)
**Author:** [@Gotdamnmiracle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gotdamnmiracle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-missions-youd-like-to-see/27942 "2022-06-20T15:46:59Z")
Exactly what it says on the tin. What would add flavor or be a cool way to introduce an idea? Personally, I’m in love with the Hub 01, especially after I found out that certain loot items found in Lab finales can be br… --- ## [Autonotes list available?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/autonotes-list-available/27945)
**Author:** [@juvilado](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/juvilado)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2022, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/autonotes-list-available/27945 "2022-06-20T12:01:50Z")
Is there any internet list of the autonotes? what does “Road Chaos” (in Spanish, Caos en la carretera) mean? --- ## [Flesh eating beetles against zombies?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flesh-eating-beetles-against-zombies/27943)
**Author:** [@NetSysFire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NetSysFire)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2022, 1:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flesh-eating-beetles-against-zombies/27943 "2022-06-19T01:35:29Z")
We have got lots of giant and gross mutated bugs who have an appetite for survivor flesh, but what about beetles who will naturally decompose cadavers in real life? I stumbled upon Flesh-Eating Beetles Explained (mostly… --- ## [Health Stat Future?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/health-stat-future/27938)
**Author:** [@Gotdamnmiracle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gotdamnmiracle)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2022, 11:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/health-stat-future/27938 "2022-06-16T23:53:51Z")
Hey guys! I know some of you are pretty involved in the direction of the game (or are Kevin) and I was curious what future plans for the health stat look like? Currently it seems a bit redundant as we have calories, vit… --- ## [How do I disable portal storms?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-disable-portal-storms/27934)
**Author:** [@Edric\_Gatteux](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Edric_Gatteux)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2022, 5:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-disable-portal-storms/27934 "2022-06-15T05:37:33Z")
I’ve done some reading and looked at the json in question but I have 0 grasp of coding. Multiple threads on portal storms have implied it is simple to disable oneself. So my question is: how do I disable portal storms? … --- ## [How to fix bows](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-fix-bows/27912)
**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-fix-bows/27912 "2022-06-14T12:54:26Z")
Bows are some of the weakest range weapons in the game. As they should be compared to modern firearms. There are however some ways to make them more powerful than they currently are without simply increasing their base d… --- ## [Possibly incorrect clothing for Zombie Child](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/possibly-incorrect-clothing-for-zombie-child/27923)
**Author:** [@JayThirtySeven](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JayThirtySeven)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/possibly-incorrect-clothing-for-zombie-child/27923 "2022-06-14T12:50:45Z")
Killed a zombie child playing experimental version updated two days ago. Caraclysm++ is the only major mod I’m using. The zombie child’s clothing included a bra and thong which I found somewhat funny but also slightly di… --- ## [How far should training get you?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-far-should-training-get-you/27932)
**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-far-should-training-get-you/27932 "2022-06-14T12:43:41Z")
How far should training and exercising realistically raise your states ingame? In real life you can get stronger, faster, smarter, etc. if you train/exercise hard enough or use the relevent cognative abilities enough. S… --- ## [Help me with some chemistry: Distilling methyl salicylate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-me-with-some-chemistry-distilling-methyl-salicylate/27924)
**Author:** [@NetSysFire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NetSysFire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2022, 11:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-me-with-some-chemistry-distilling-methyl-salicylate/27924 "2022-06-14T11:03:59Z")
I am working on a PR adding wintergreen as a minor food source and as a resource to make some painkillers. Please be aware that I am not good in chemistry at all. I suffered in chemistry class at school. We already have… --- ## ["pick up" inventory not categorized?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pick-up-inventory-not-categorized/27931)
**Author:** [@Delts1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Delts1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2022, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pick-up-inventory-not-categorized/27931 "2022-06-12T18:57:31Z")
is “pick up” panel did not categorized in experimental? i mean when you open inventory by pressing “i” it show item category. example : now i open “pick up” panel by pressing “e” and its not categorized. i alread… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=23) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=25)