# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=243 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 244 --- ## [Why all the bottle\_glass and bottle\_plastic was opened?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-all-the-bottle-glass-and-bottle-plastic-was-opened/13395)
**Author:** [@monocata](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/monocata)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2017, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-all-the-bottle-glass-and-bottle-plastic-was-opened/13395 "2017-02-12T14:57:20Z")
I think it is a bug? or someone forget to tighted the bottle before take it to store? --- ## [Expanded monster information that fills out during play](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/expanded-monster-information-that-fills-out-during-play/337)
**Author:** [@Greiger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Greiger)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2017, 12:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/expanded-monster-information-that-fills-out-during-play/337 "2017-02-12T00:27:37Z")
Inspired by thoughts from this thread: http://www.cataclysmdda.com/smf/index.php?topic=339.0 I’ve played hengband for awhile and one of the things I thought was cool about it was how your knowledge of a creature expande… --- ## [Roadstop problem](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/roadstop-problem/13389)
**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/roadstop-problem/13389 "2017-02-11T02:29:51Z")
I’ve been using the roadstop for a base since spring, and only recently began to notice that one house is different from another. In the south house I use, there is floor. In the north one, however, there is no floor, a… --- ## [Updated item browser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/updated-item-browser/13249)
**Author:** [@DanmakuDan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DanmakuDan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/updated-item-browser/13249 "2017-02-10T23:37:38Z")
I updated the code from the item browser located at https://github.com/Sheco/cdda-itembrowser, and Chezzo is currently hosting it at http://cdda.chezzo.com/ (stable) and http://cdda-trunk.chezzo.com/ (recently updated ex… --- ## [Help with new lifting/jack rules](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-new-lifting-jack-rules/11800)
**Author:** [@Michi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Michi)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 9:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-new-lifting-jack-rules/11800 "2017-02-10T09:30:57Z")
I am trying to get an armored wheel off of a HumVee. I have built one of those cantilever things and mounted it on a folding frame. I get a red lifting equipment trying to take an armored wheel off, Or a strength of 90-… --- ## [Artifacts that act as permanent(minor) power-ups to melee weapons/armor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/artifacts-that-act-as-permanent-minor-power-ups-to-melee-weapons-armor/13371)
**Author:** [@CosmicKobal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CosmicKobal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 6:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/artifacts-that-act-as-permanent-minor-power-ups-to-melee-weapons-armor/13371 "2017-02-10T06:09:16Z")
Artifacts that act as permanent power-ups to melee weapons/ armor could be found as rare loot from nether critters. possibly as a result of butchering and harvesting something from that critters body that then gets … ‘Im… --- ## [A pointless bunker post that will never go anywhere](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-pointless-bunker-post-that-will-never-go-anywhere/13388)
**Author:** [@Some\_guy\_on\_the\_foru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Some_guy_on_the_foru)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 4:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-pointless-bunker-post-that-will-never-go-anywhere/13388 "2017-02-10T04:36:46Z")
Do anything with this post, as it is just a blank canvas. --- ## [Reassigning footwear layers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reassigning-footwear-layers/13382)
**Author:** [@Joe\_The\_Average](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Joe_The_Average)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2017, 2:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reassigning-footwear-layers/13382 "2017-02-10T02:24:42Z")
Currently, shoes and boots occupy the ‘Normal’ clothing layer, meaning that you cannot wear , for example, a pair of leather pants and a pair of knee high boots (starting equipment for historical reenactor) without a sig… --- ## [Favorite mutations?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/favorite-mutations/11990)
**Author:** [@Dragometh](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dragometh)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/favorite-mutations/11990 "2017-02-09T18:55:36Z")
Hey y’all. Well, since I almost always start with lab challenge, mutations are easily one of the things I go for. Thing is, I never got too far or went too deep on a post-thresh mutation, other than spider. I’d like to… --- ## [Solar tubes to provide natural light indoors without opening curtains](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-tubes-to-provide-natural-light-indoors-without-opening-curtains/13363)
**Author:** [@CosmicKobal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CosmicKobal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 6:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-tubes-to-provide-natural-light-indoors-without-opening-curtains/13363 "2017-02-09T18:10:37Z")
As stated in title, solar tubes can be installed in a roof to provide natural light to interior rooms of a house. I feel that the same thing should be available as a construction option to allow natural light into your f… --- ## [How to get past the mod load order screen?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-past-the-mod-load-order-screen/13377)
**Author:** [@fxckenstein](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/fxckenstein)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 12:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-past-the-mod-load-order-screen/13377 "2017-02-09T00:37:33Z")
As title says, I am sure this is a really stupid question, but I just can’t find a way to confirm my mod load order and get to world generation. I tried all the keys on my keyboard, all I can do is remove or add mod, any… --- ## [High-Tec 'Clean water' engine](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/high-tec-clean-water-engine/13369)
**Author:** [@CosmicKobal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CosmicKobal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2017, 12:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/high-tec-clean-water-engine/13369 "2017-02-09T00:31:26Z")
in addition to my other thread on a wood-gasifier engine, what it we went the other way and had an engine that ran on water through Hydrolosis? it is after all a future where power armor and energy weapons are a thing. I… --- ## [Save Folder Location?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-folder-location/13365)
**Author:** [@Damaja](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Damaja)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2017, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-folder-location/13365 "2017-02-08T21:47:34Z")
Hi everyone! I have a quick question that I tried googling and searching on here and couldn’t find an answer to. I’m running the latest experimental version (tiles) that I downloaded off the main website and I can’t see… --- ## [Trained and outfitted dog](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trained-and-outfitted-dog/13378)
**Author:** [@Slax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2017, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trained-and-outfitted-dog/13378 "2017-02-08T19:56:19Z")
\[image\] How gun? Only know carry. --- ## [New Trait/Mutation, 'Photographic Memory'](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-trait-mutation-photographic-memory/13373)
**Author:** [@Bill\_Chompski](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bill_Chompski)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-trait-mutation-photographic-memory/13373 "2017-02-08T16:18:49Z")
I got this idea playing a little bit back. Essentially, it’s an upgrade to the good memory perk. Instead of slowing it, the trait completely stops skill rust (or slows it down even more, either or). I’m aware that ther… --- ## [Targetting - why rurple prior red or grey?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/targetting-why-rurple-prior-red-or-grey/13372)
**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/targetting-why-rurple-prior-red-or-grey/13372 "2017-02-07T17:07:37Z")
when i Fire - autotargetter first catch exactly purple (or neutral-like like mi-go) targets and i need to target my weapon by myself. and then, after purples - autotargetter, though reluctantly, to aim my gun at the red … --- ## [The AI should hide](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-ai-should-hide/1923)
**Author:** [@Bladerock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bladerock)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-ai-should-hide/1923 "2017-02-07T16:19:01Z")
Would it be possible to make it so the AI tries to break line of sight when attacked with ranged weapons if it would take too many turns to reach the player, then stay put for a couple of hours? Other than extremely min… --- ## [Ability to fix Broken Consoles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ability-to-fix-broken-consoles/13346)
**Author:** [@Kuldar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kuldar)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 1:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ability-to-fix-broken-consoles/13346 "2017-02-07T13:53:22Z")
Would be nice to be able to fix broken consoles especially in the labs. For example: Console consists of components (either fixed or random - processor board, ram, etc). If any of the components is fried (be it failed … --- ## [Wood Gasifier Engines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wood-gasifier-engines/13366)
**Author:** [@CosmicKobal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CosmicKobal)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 8:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wood-gasifier-engines/13366 "2017-02-07T08:18:09Z")
I’m thinking that a Wood Gasifier powered car would not be too terribly difficult to make In-Game. a wood gasifier is basically a sealed metal container filled with wood inside of another UNsealed metal container of woo… --- ## [Functional windshield wipers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/functional-windshield-wipers/13370)
**Author:** [@CosmicKobal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CosmicKobal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2017, 1:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/functional-windshield-wipers/13370 "2017-02-07T01:08:47Z")
I’m thinking that functional windshield wiper blades should be a thing. I imagine someone running over a boomer, or it’s raining, or there’s just simply been a lot of car on zombie violence and there is Gore on the winds… --- ## [Solar cooking methods](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-cooking-methods/13360)
**Author:** [@CosmicKobal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CosmicKobal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 2:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-cooking-methods/13360 "2017-02-06T02:06:35Z")
A solar cooker / solar oven could very easily be made out of a cardboard box and aluminum foil and spraypaint and would passively cook simple meals like rice or beans or veggies. Or it could be used to keep already cook… --- ## [Abstracting NPCs?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/abstracting-npcs/13364)
**Author:** [@coldnar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/coldnar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2017, 2:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/abstracting-npcs/13364 "2017-02-06T02:04:31Z")
Been thinking about this for awhile. Would it be possible to have a conversation option with an npc ally that adds it to a pool (and despawns the NPC), and you could spend that pool like a currency to acquire a set of ra… --- ## [New building: pet store](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-building-pet-store/13361)
**Author:** [@CosmicKobal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CosmicKobal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-building-pet-store/13361 "2017-02-05T16:09:35Z")
Like the name says, i picture a pet store that would have a mix of non/zombie animals in them, along wlith appropriate merchandise like antibiotix, dog/cat food, leashes(breakdown into long/short ropes), etc Thoughts? --- ## [Changing a tire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-a-tire/13299)
**Author:** [@AZ\_ECHOteam](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AZ_ECHOteam)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-a-tire/13299 "2017-02-05T02:29:53Z")
Hey guys, new to the forum. I just wanted to bring up a topic of why changing a tire in the game requires at least Mechanics 2. I understand it might be just for balance, but I think everyone that’s ever owned a car shou… --- ## [Item/Monster/NPC world settings not saving](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-monster-npc-world-settings-not-saving/13350)
**Author:** [@lenomilo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/lenomilo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-monster-npc-world-settings-not-saving/13350 "2017-02-05T01:36:39Z")
Hello everyone, I wanted to make the game a bit harder by turning down the items and NPC spawn world settings and increase monster spawns but after the first save and quit I do the settings reset back to the standard wo… --- ## [Lab Stairs Bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-stairs-bug/12587)
**Author:** [@vulpes133](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vulpes133)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2017, 1:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-stairs-bug/12587 "2017-02-05T01:34:09Z")
I found what is most likely an unintentional event when I started in a lab scenario where once I reached the ground floor with the doors and turret I am still allowed to use the stairs to climb up yet again onto the roof… --- ## [iOS Version](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ios-version/10551)
**Author:** [@cliffs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/cliffs)\ **Replies:** 106\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2017, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ios-version/10551 "2017-02-04T12:50:18Z")
First of all, thanks to all the contributors. This game is awesome. I started porting C:DDA to iOS a few months ago as my personal practice. And the first TestFlight beta version was just approved yesterday. It is a n… --- ## [Question about reading time lag](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-reading-time-lag/13298)
**Author:** [@momoskald](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/momoskald)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-reading-time-lag/13298 "2017-02-03T17:58:26Z")
Hi every one, I’m new to the forum but not new to DDA Cataclysm. I would like to ask if you guys have problem with the reading time lag, which is like one or two seconds irl for each tick in game. This made reading a en… --- ## [Opinions about state of hordes after update](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/opinions-about-state-of-hordes-after-update/13347)
**Author:** [@Firestorm\_01](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Firestorm_01)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/opinions-about-state-of-hordes-after-update/13347 "2017-02-03T12:28:50Z")
Few months ago hordes ability to hear sound has changed. What does it changed: \[ul\]\[li\]Sound for hordes calculated more “naturally”. Alsmost like sound actually reach horde; \[/li\] \[li\]Hordes now able to heard sound n… --- ## [Touhou-related Mod Questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/touhou-related-mod-questions/12700)
**Author:** [@Taberone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Taberone)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2017, 4:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/touhou-related-mod-questions/12700 "2017-02-03T04:15:22Z")
I’ve been thinking about making custom professions based off of Touhou characters for a while now (which would save me all the trouble of having to debug myself the items whenever I start a new survivor named after a Tou… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=242) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=244)