# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=258 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 259 --- ## [How do you self-limit your playthroughs?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-self-limit-your-playthroughs/12836)
**Author:** [@Subhazard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Subhazard)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2016, 10:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-self-limit-your-playthroughs/12836 "2016-10-31T22:41:04Z")
For me, no battle busses. I can make vehicles for exploration/combat, and vehicles for storing all my shit and moving it around. Next playthrough I think I’m going to forego power armor, it’s too OP. What about you? H… --- ## [0.C-5721 Can't eat batteries with Battery System CBM](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-5721-cant-eat-batteries-with-battery-system-cbm/12741)
**Author:** [@billygg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/billygg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2016, 11:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-5721-cant-eat-batteries-with-battery-system-cbm/12741 "2016-10-31T11:50:39Z")
Noticed the problem in 5720, upgraded to 5721 and removed and installed the CBM again, and batteries still aren’t coming up in my consume list when I toggle the CBM on. I checked it in vanilla and made sure I had a power… --- ## [Line assertion failure crash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/line-assertion-failure-crash/12821)
**Author:** [@CK\_Kirbi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CK_Kirbi)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2016, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/line-assertion-failure-crash/12821 "2016-10-31T11:18:31Z")
I’m not really sure how to describe this one. It is occurring in my game as I explore a science lab and it occurred when I tried leaving it. I’m not doing anything other than look around and loot stuff. No actions being … --- ## [Spore clouds do significant damage to vehicles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spore-clouds-do-significant-damage-to-vehicles/12834)
**Author:** [@Subhazard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Subhazard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2016, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spore-clouds-do-significant-damage-to-vehicles/12834 "2016-10-31T09:22:33Z")
It’s a cloud. Also if you’re advanced stage Mycus, you pretty much do chunks of damage to your own vehicle every now and then because of spore clouds. That’s ridiculous. --- ## [Where Should I Go From Here?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-should-i-go-from-here/12823)
**Author:** [@Gnorse](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gnorse)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2016, 12:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-should-i-go-from-here/12823 "2016-10-31T00:40:38Z")
i am 7 days into the game , From day 1 to 5 i lived in a house in my starting town and boarded it up , looted every building (2 alch stores , 1 office , 4 houses and some other shit ) and now i have a full shopping cart … --- ## [Larger minimap thing in the bottom right](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/larger-minimap-thing-in-the-bottom-right/12829)
**Author:** [@noname1208](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/noname1208)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2016, 12:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/larger-minimap-thing-in-the-bottom-right/12829 "2016-10-31T00:39:39Z")
Hey I was reading through John’s ''I will draw your survivor" thread and Sacriel uploaded a screenshot that had a minimap in the bottom right of the screen below the log that was just kind of like a larger minimap that’s… --- ## [Food You Usually Eat (RP perspective Vs Meta Perspective)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-you-usually-eat-rp-perspective-vs-meta-perspective/12826)
**Author:** [@Gnorse](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gnorse)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2016, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-you-usually-eat-rp-perspective-vs-meta-perspective/12826 "2016-10-30T22:34:50Z")
Meta : usually i’ll just stick to cooked meat and cooked wild herbs , maybe even a meat/veggie sandwich if i’m feeling great RP : when i’m feeling a little of that RP in my bones or if i just did something grand like cl… --- ## [Cooked Tv Dinner Bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cooked-tv-dinner-bug/12831)
**Author:** [@Gnorse](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gnorse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cooked-tv-dinner-bug/12831 "2016-10-30T20:22:19Z")
Uncooked Tv Dinner has 50 nutrition Cooked Tv Dinner has 36 in the cooked version the description says “…and is more filling…” so i assumed this is a bug --- ## [Door locks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/door-locks/12819)
**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2016, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/door-locks/12819 "2016-10-30T20:21:57Z")
Is it possible to add door locks? Maybe in construction menu? My great base is full of guns,ammo,food etc but it has open doors… --- ## [Marksmanship training range restrictions overly harsh?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/marksmanship-training-range-restrictions-overly-harsh/12804)
**Author:** [@Solusphere](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Solusphere)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2016, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/marksmanship-training-range-restrictions-overly-harsh/12804 "2016-10-30T18:33:59Z")
The restriction of marksmanship training to long range shots seems to be a little silly. I’m trying to train my marksmanship and archery using a crossbow, and with only 3 marksmanship, I’m unable to train any further wi… --- ## [0.C-5775 - Bandits are non-aggressive](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-5775-bandits-are-non-aggressive/12822)
**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2016, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-5775-bandits-are-non-aggressive/12822 "2016-10-30T17:43:44Z")
Windows, tiles. Not only are bandits non-aggressive but killing them also yields huge negative morale because the player “kills an innocent”. This makes the second refugee center mission rather unpleasant (= kill 3 band… --- ## [Blowguns full of mutagens and other fun nonsense](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blowguns-full-of-mutagens-and-other-fun-nonsense/12830)
**Author:** [@Subhazard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Subhazard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2016, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blowguns-full-of-mutagens-and-other-fun-nonsense/12830 "2016-10-30T17:43:07Z")
I want a blow dart that I can fill with poison/sleep/pheremone darts (basically, snipe a hulk in a crowd with a pheremone dart and he just goes ape on everyone around him) BUT, I also want to be able to load in mutagens… --- ## [Computer Terminals full of lore emails and other flavor additions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/computer-terminals-full-of-lore-emails-and-other-flavor-additions/12815)
**Author:** [@Subhazard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Subhazard)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/computer-terminals-full-of-lore-emails-and-other-flavor-additions/12815 "2016-10-30T16:26:18Z")
So, I’d like to start working on a mod with somebody, only problem is, I can’t code (yet) Yeah I know, you’ve heard that one before. However, I am offering to do all the grunt work as far as design and writing goes. H… --- ## [Team inventory and or swagbag. (Food Management)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/team-inventory-and-or-swagbag-food-management/12764)
**Author:** [@Maarberg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maarberg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2016, 11:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/team-inventory-and-or-swagbag-food-management/12764 "2016-10-29T23:35:06Z")
I really want a mod that allows me to have a group invintory. a swag bag for the team. mostly for the food distribution. because handing 6 people food every other day is getting old fast. If you could make it for me that… --- ## [Nutritional balancing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nutritional-balancing/12197)
**Author:** [@Sundaysmile](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sundaysmile)\ **Replies:** 78\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2016, 9:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nutritional-balancing/12197 "2016-10-29T21:21:09Z")
I’ve been playing a survivor and he’s reached Winter on (30 day seasons) but in that time i’ve noticed something that keeps cropping up a lot. Hypocalcemia Most of the foods in the game which are tagged for Calcium onl… --- ## [0.c.5775 - bullet press error](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-5775-bullet-press-error/12824)
**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2016, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-5775-bullet-press-error/12824 "2016-10-29T17:05:14Z")
i mod my hand bullet press with extended battery mod and in crafting menu within receipt i see “red” bullet press. BUT i cheat (get new bullet press from cheat menu) and voila - its stand “green” and craft ok. for some… --- ## [Mutations and traits: Rebalancing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutations-and-traits-rebalancing/12820)
**Author:** [@Hypereia](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hypereia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2016, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutations-and-traits-rebalancing/12820 "2016-10-29T15:44:20Z")
I realize there’s another topic at the top of this board regarding this, but I’d like to give my two cents on how this could be handled. My goal is to help remove some of the metagame and scumming aspects involved regar… --- ## [Unarmed doesn't train ( Ex. 5739 )](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unarmed-doesnt-train-ex-5739/12777)
**Author:** [@KiBoy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KiBoy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2016, 5:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unarmed-doesnt-train-ex-5739/12777 "2016-10-29T05:50:36Z")
My unarmed was stuck at 3 for a while, despite me fighting semi-frequently with just my fists. I don’t get any exp at all, whether I fight against a petty zombie or mi-go’s and zombie brutes. Kinda sucks since I’ve reall… --- ## [Car Hotwiring](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-hotwiring/12818)
**Author:** [@Gnorse](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gnorse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 10:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-hotwiring/12818 "2016-10-28T22:23:24Z")
i know this is simple and all , but is it really normal to know how to hotwire a car from level 0 mechanics ? you should at least need 1 or 2 in mechanics or maybe electronics --- ## [Asshole parking in the apocalypse](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/asshole-parking-in-the-apocalypse/12803)
**Author:** [@Eric](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Eric)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/asshole-parking-in-the-apocalypse/12803 "2016-10-28T20:01:46Z")
I’ve never actually noticed just how often cars are parked like this in the game until now. \[image\] --- ## [Vehicle Deconstruction crash (O.C Ex 5772)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-deconstruction-crash-o-c-ex-5772/12816)
**Author:** [@warriorsofcats](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/warriorsofcats)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-deconstruction-crash-o-c-ex-5772/12816 "2016-10-28T12:50:34Z")
When I deconstructed the vehicle completely, it crash the game. It still happen if I build one then deconstruct them, it would still crash the game. It can happen on vanilla world. Edit: The crash start to happen at Bui… --- ## [Start vehicle construction bug (experimental 0.C - 5681)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/start-vehicle-construction-bug-experimental-0-c-5681/12708)
**Author:** [@saltmummy626](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/saltmummy626)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/start-vehicle-construction-bug-experimental-0-c-5681/12708 "2016-10-28T12:26:27Z")
Upon attempting to start construction of a vehicle, I get this error: \[spoiler\]\[image\]\[/spoiler\] The error is given when vehicle construction would finish. Also, the frame used is consumed and after the error is cleare… --- ## [Did someone goof? Where does one get the recipe to make Leather Body Armor?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/did-someone-goof-where-does-one-get-the-recipe-to-make-leather-body-armor/12814)
**Author:** [@Subhazard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Subhazard)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2016, 7:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/did-someone-goof-where-does-one-get-the-recipe-to-make-leather-body-armor/12814 "2016-10-28T07:52:04Z")
I need it for a quest. I can make lots of stuff OUT of leather body armor, but I can’t make leather body armor itself. I’ve looked online, all the wikis, I’ve spawned in all the tailoring books. Nothing. I can upgrade… --- ## [Please unblock Tor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-unblock-tor/12809)
**Author:** [@Edward\_Snowden](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Edward_Snowden)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 10:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-unblock-tor/12809 "2016-10-27T22:46:13Z")
Studies have shown that blocking tor relays does not decrease spam, abuse and hatespeech. On the contrary, there is evidence that people are more aggressive when using their real names (qz.com/741933/internet-trolls-are… --- ## [Finding Rebar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/finding-rebar/12811)
**Author:** [@xpyder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xpyder)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 6:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/finding-rebar/12811 "2016-10-27T18:19:09Z")
Do buildings still drop rebar? I burned down 2 of them and all I got were nails and rocks --- ## [How do i add custom text sound effects](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-add-custom-text-sound-effects/12807)
**Author:** [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 7:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-add-custom-text-sound-effects/12807 "2016-10-27T07:19:15Z")
My .20 pellet PR needs to have a different sound effect for its use, but I cannot find a FX field for JSON, other than the reloading field. --- ## [C:DDA Multiplayer implementation details creative high containment thread](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/c-dda-multiplayer-implementation-details-creative-high-containment-thread/12790)
**Author:** [@User1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/User1)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/c-dda-multiplayer-implementation-details-creative-high-containment-thread/12790 "2016-10-27T03:04:15Z")
A groundbreaking new idea for how to make cata multiplayer fun has led to a range of developers jumping in with ideas for implementation. Please discuss all programming concerns and ideas in here, and go to the new game… --- ## [Dragging a vehichle to be underneath you](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dragging-a-vehichle-to-be-underneath-you/12798)
**Author:** [@Litppunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Litppunk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2016, 2:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dragging-a-vehichle-to-be-underneath-you/12798 "2016-10-27T02:32:49Z")
Has anyone already submitted this bug? It’s been active for some time, but hasn’t been fixed yet. Moving Diagonally towards an adjacent drug vehichle results in standing on-top of the vehichle, instead of vehichle stayi… --- ## [Cant use water to make anything that needs water](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-use-water-to-make-anything-that-needs-water/12800)
**Author:** [@Ferodaktyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ferodaktyl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2016, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-use-water-to-make-anything-that-needs-water/12800 "2016-10-26T12:55:00Z")
suddenly i found myself unable to craft any recipe that contains water in it’s required components, while previously in the same game i could do it just fine. Even if i have water in different containers from different s… --- ## [First time attempt at modding, need a little help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-time-attempt-at-modding-need-a-little-help/12801)
**Author:** [@Mokou-tan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mokou-tan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2016, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-time-attempt-at-modding-need-a-little-help/12801 "2016-10-26T12:51:59Z")
So, I was a little bothered by things like how I could build a railgun from assorted electronics or figure out how to strip down and supercharge a laser turret, but wasn’t able to refit power armor to accommodate my cat … [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=257) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=259)