# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=285 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 286 --- ## [Trench foot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trench-foot/11699)
**Author:** [@Demitri\_of\_fetunchin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Demitri_of_fetunchin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 11:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trench-foot/11699 "2016-04-13T23:08:33Z")
Hi, I don’t know anything about coding, but i assume it would be not too difficult to implement a counter that checks whether the player has anything close toed on their foot ie: boots, socks, runners. Having had athlet… --- ## [Curtain Door Related Issues](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/curtain-door-related-issues/11701)
**Author:** [@Jesus\_Smith\_Nandez](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jesus_Smith_Nandez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 10:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/curtain-door-related-issues/11701 "2016-04-13T22:10:31Z")
I decided to build a curtain door on the tile a door was standing in, thinking it would just layer a curtain over the door or something like that, however the building of the curtain door on the tile of the actual door j… --- ## [Best uses for NPCs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-uses-for-npcs/11672)
**Author:** [@MrQwerty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MrQwerty)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 9:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-uses-for-npcs/11672 "2016-04-13T21:07:11Z")
So, i managed to convince an NPC to join my party for the first time ever… and since i don’t know anything about their behavior other than they are dumb and which encounter rules to set i want to ask you guys what do you… --- ## [3rd character killed by a moose?, no problem now with my No more moose mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/3rd-character-killed-by-a-moose-no-problem-now-with-my-no-more-moose-mod/11698)
**Author:** [@dangerawaits](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dangerawaits)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2016, 10:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/3rd-character-killed-by-a-moose-no-problem-now-with-my-no-more-moose-mod/11698 "2016-04-13T10:42:19Z")
The title says all, After multiple good saves were lost due to a QUICKsCOPING moose out of nowhere i decided to make a quick mod that removes the moose and only the moose, please enjoy. ‘No more moose’ Google drive down… --- ## [(0.C-12806-ga9c1214 (tiles) Cooking oil bugged, missing "portions" in ID](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-12806-ga9c1214-tiles-cooking-oil-bugged-missing-portions-in-id/11694)
**Author:** [@voskhod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/voskhod)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-12806-ga9c1214-tiles-cooking-oil-bugged-missing-portions-in-id/11694 "2016-04-12T14:31:03Z")
Currently, cooking oil seems to be bugged - the number of “uses” seems to be glitched in particular, it can be eaten/drank (but only once) and can’t be used in any crafting recipes. The price is also -2 billion. (yes, ne… --- ## [Problems spawning monsters into a location](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problems-spawning-monsters-into-a-location/11695)
**Author:** [@Cagone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cagone)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problems-spawning-monsters-into-a-location/11695 "2016-04-12T09:07:14Z")
Hello, people! So, I have made the monster entry in monsters, I’ve put the monstergroup up. When I place the monster via console command it gives me the correct monster and the correct loot, I just cannot made it spawn … --- ## [We're not suppose to see the sunrise and sunset in underground, did we?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/were-not-suppose-to-see-the-sunrise-and-sunset-in-underground-did-we/11689)
**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/were-not-suppose-to-see-the-sunrise-and-sunset-in-underground-did-we/11689 "2016-04-12T09:02:06Z")
Is a simple question, if you guys know what I said, just don’t understand how can the PC still seen the sunrise and sunset in underground, how could they know that without a watch? memory or something? --- ## [F\*cking Shady Zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/f-cking-shady-zombies/11661)
**Author:** [@Straume21](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Straume21)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2016, 4:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/f-cking-shady-zombies/11661 "2016-04-12T04:05:40Z")
Shady zombies make this game terrible. Can someone please make a mod that disables them, or could someone tell me how to manually disable them? How can I be swarmed with enemies that literally come out of nowhere, for n… --- ## [Refugee Center / NPCs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/refugee-center-npcs/11684)
**Author:** [@Michi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Michi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2016, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/refugee-center-npcs/11684 "2016-04-11T17:54:11Z")
I just found a refugee center. It’s pretty cool. Can I just drop my stuff on the ground near one of the beds, or will the NPCs steal my stuff? --- ## [MSYS2 compilation sound library problems](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/msys2-compilation-sound-library-problems/11688)
**Author:** [@Salganos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Salganos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2016, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/msys2-compilation-sound-library-problems/11688 "2016-04-11T17:36:15Z")
I’m attempting to set up a compilation pipeline for this game, and have so far had the most success with MSYS2, but there are issues with the sound library inclusion. With SOUND=1 or SOUND=0: /bin/sh: astyle: command n… --- ## [Power Armor UPS bug (Experimental build 4671)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-armor-ups-bug-experimental-build-4671/11690)
**Author:** [@Michi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Michi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2016, 2:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-armor-ups-bug-experimental-build-4671/11690 "2016-04-11T14:49:17Z")
version: 0.C-12802-g1f2abca (tiles). Put on Power Armor, picked up a full UPS. Activate power armor, walk in any direction, get an error message: Tried to set ammoof none for UPS in file item.cpp line: 245 function … --- ## [How do shields work with melee combat?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-shields-work-with-melee-combat/11686)
**Author:** [@yarse](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/yarse)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2016, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-shields-work-with-melee-combat/11686 "2016-04-10T15:58:11Z")
Title. I figured out how to ©hange sides in the item screen, but how do shields an their encumbrance work with melee weapons and in general? --- ## [Timed bombs issue](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/timed-bombs-issue/11685)
**Author:** [@Marte](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Marte)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2016, 9:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/timed-bombs-issue/11685 "2016-04-10T09:33:01Z")
I’ve found an anormal mechanic correlated with timed explosives (tested with “dynamite” and “smoke bomb”…). This is my observation: in last builds, if the .JSON defines the bomb using «“target\_charges”: X» (in basic ite… --- ## [Crafting ingredient distance constraints](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-ingredient-distance-constraints/11682)
**Author:** [@woofinator](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/woofinator)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2016, 6:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-ingredient-distance-constraints/11682 "2016-04-09T18:20:52Z")
Quick question: does anyone know how far away you can be from your collected items in order for them to pop up as ingredients when you use the crafting menu? I’m renovating a house and building a crafting room that has a… --- ## [Stable Build](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stable-build/11667)
**Author:** [@Nickal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nickal)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2016, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stable-build/11667 "2016-04-09T16:46:30Z")
Any possibility of 0.D soon. Would be nice to have a relatively stable version, after all it has been over a year since 0.C. I use the Experimentals but crashes and bugs are starting to take a toll. --- ## [Build 1515 and up has new character creation options](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/build-1515-and-up-has-new-character-creation-options/11514)
**Author:** [@Adventurer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Adventurer)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2016, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/build-1515-and-up-has-new-character-creation-options/11514 "2016-04-09T14:08:21Z")
Coolthulhu has implemented something I’ve long awaited: split point pools for Stats, Traits, and Skills. Putting stat points into traits and skills is allowed and putting trait points into skills is allowed. You cannot … --- ## [Mixed alcohol drinks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mixed-alcohol-drinks/11676)
**Author:** [@woofinator](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/woofinator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2016, 1:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mixed-alcohol-drinks/11676 "2016-04-09T13:43:52Z")
Hi all, just downloaded the latest exp. after having not played for a few months, what’s up with the mixed alcohol drinks? I’m assuming you mix it with water, but the crafting recipes don’t actually call for water. Is ma… --- ## [Crashes 0.C-12726-gcfc59e9](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crashes-0-c-12726-gcfc59e9/11674)
**Author:** [@Nickal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nickal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2016, 5:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crashes-0-c-12726-gcfc59e9/11674 "2016-04-09T05:13:47Z")
recently started playing again. and have been having crashes when around my home base. Unsure why. I don’t have the amounts of items some other posters would have, not even close to that. I have Random NPCs enabled(unsur… --- ## [Medieval and Other Content \[Merged\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/medieval-and-other-content-merged/10098)
**Author:** [@Random\_dragon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Random_dragon)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2016, 4:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/medieval-and-other-content-merged/10098 "2016-04-09T04:41:57Z")
This is old, old crap. I’ve had this since my 0.B stable days, it originally was a part of More Survival Tools, before I separated the content. In addition to PR’ing this bit by bit, I’m retaining the full version on Dro… --- ## [Static Spawns and Noise](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/static-spawns-and-noise/11677)
**Author:** [@Michi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Michi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2016, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/static-spawns-and-noise/11677 "2016-04-08T14:26:50Z")
I am pretty much using the default world options, other than setting Static NPCs to true. So, does that mean when I clear an area of zombies, critters, monsters, etc… that’s it, the area is clean? Even if I then start s… --- ## [Dem Sugar Beets - a quickie (EXP 0.C-4635)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dem-sugar-beets-a-quickie-exp-0-c-4635/11680)
**Author:** [@dharthoorn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dharthoorn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2016, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dem-sugar-beets-a-quickie-exp-0-c-4635/11680 "2016-04-08T14:14:20Z")
Let’s say we have 4 sugar beets and we want to use them for cooking sweet things. Here’s a quick(ish) rundown on a couple of possibilities. Water and power use omitted to keep things concise(ish). There are more ways to … --- ## [NPC don't throw grenades option doesn't work (for dynamite)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-dont-throw-grenades-option-doesnt-work-for-dynamite/11675)
**Author:** [@Codeslamer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Codeslamer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2016, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-dont-throw-grenades-option-doesnt-work-for-dynamite/11675 "2016-04-07T15:13:00Z")
I got the NPC from the shelter to follow me around and as normal I asked them not to throw grenades because it would probably end my life quickly. About 10 minutes of walking, and the NPC throws a stick of lit dynamite … --- ## [A Log-wall Camp Unmarked on Map](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-log-wall-camp-unmarked-on-map/11665)
**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2016, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-log-wall-camp-unmarked-on-map/11665 "2016-04-07T14:52:47Z")
I came across a log-wall construction by the road. There were motorbikes, tools, tents, a dining room and a bedroom. The building was not marked on map. I saw a bear, so I headed to another direction. Two days later, wh… --- ## [Illiterate learning?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/illiterate-learning/11663)
**Author:** [@theepicvoid111](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/theepicvoid111)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/illiterate-learning/11663 "2016-04-06T21:02:23Z")
Hello all! I have a quick question. So I randomized a survivor today and got a survivor whose profession is a Prehistoric Hunter. A trait that comes along with it is “Illiterate: You cannot read, Computers and books are … --- ## [Did something buff Zombie Brutes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/did-something-buff-zombie-brutes/11671)
**Author:** [@Michi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Michi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/did-something-buff-zombie-brutes/11671 "2016-04-06T19:44:56Z")
They are moving faster than me with the Quick trait, and launching that special attack every couple of hits. Were they always like that? --- ## [Combat Questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/combat-questions/11666)
**Author:** [@Michi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Michi)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/combat-questions/11666 "2016-04-06T19:27:05Z")
Hey, my first post!! W000t! Been playing for a few days. Started on 0.C and then moved to the experimental, and now using the launcher to keep updated. So, I have a bunch of combat questions: How is “to Hit” with a me… --- ## [Disappearing Flashlights](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disappearing-flashlights/11673)
**Author:** [@Straume21](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Straume21)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disappearing-flashlights/11673 "2016-04-06T19:14:29Z")
Having a problem with flashlights disappearing from inventory when they run out of charges. Experimental 0.C-12466-g2b4d317 --- ## [Question about Air Filtration CBM](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-air-filtration-cbm/11658)
**Author:** [@Valiant](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valiant)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 7:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-air-filtration-cbm/11658 "2016-04-06T19:12:37Z")
Should it protect by itself (i.e. without any other mouth gear worn) from smoke, tear gas, toxic gas? --- ## [Experimental features?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-features/11657)
**Author:** [@saltmummy626](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/saltmummy626)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-features/11657 "2016-04-06T16:39:23Z")
I was wondering if there were plans to update the experimental features thread in the announcements section? It seems that since the Devs threw dragon out, no one else is updating it. It would be nice to know whats going… --- ## [Pepper box revolver , easy idea](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pepper-box-revolver-easy-idea/11670)
**Author:** [@justfortest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/justfortest)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2016, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pepper-box-revolver-easy-idea/11670 "2016-04-06T16:38:28Z")
That smock smells like …history :smiley: easy to build on your own version… \[spoiler\] \[image\] \[image\] \[image\] \[image\] \[/spoiler\] from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper-box https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noc… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=284) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=286)