# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=310 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 311 --- ## [Hosting an SSH server?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hosting-an-ssh-server/9451)
**Author:** [@portalcrazy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/portalcrazy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2015, 10:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hosting-an-ssh-server/9451 "2015-10-18T10:45:06Z")
I was wondering if there were any guides to host an SSH server on a Windows machine that I could connect to and have full access over the game as if I were using the host machine itself; as in, being able to create new w… --- ## [Clockwork Assasins](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/clockwork-assasins/10671)
**Author:** [@Nikolai\_Don\_Bonavitc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nikolai_Don_Bonavitc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2015, 11:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/clockwork-assasins/10671 "2015-10-17T23:27:22Z")
Planning to make a clockwork assassins mod. The key part of it would be a trilogy of books centered around fictional 22nd century Italy. (DA FUTCHAH!) These books would have blueprints at the backs, that a clever survi… --- ## [Empty locations for group GROUP\_SEWER](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/empty-locations-for-group-group-sewer/10652)
**Author:** [@deoxy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deoxy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/empty-locations-for-group-group-sewer/10652 "2015-10-16T15:52:31Z")
When I get close to the refugee center I found, the game crashes, and if I look in the debug.log file, I find a bunch of these: 15:48:41.672 MAP : src/map.cpp:6801: Empty locations for group GROUP\_SEWER at uniform subma… --- ## [Adding new iuse function](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-new-iuse-function/10686)
**Author:** [@Osobist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Osobist)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 1:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-new-iuse-function/10686 "2015-10-16T13:43:01Z")
Greetings. I have a question - is there any mean to add new iuse function in mod without main gamedata being involved, so it could work only when mod is activated. For example: we have a two variants of the talking doll… --- ## [Apocalyptic Music for a Dying World](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/apocalyptic-music-for-a-dying-world/5959)
**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2015, 12:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/apocalyptic-music-for-a-dying-world/5959 "2015-10-16T12:20:53Z")
Have any of you found any especially good music to put you in the proper grim, dark mood of nihilist despair while you frantically hack at the shambling remains of your fellow humans with an axe caked with hair and brain… --- ## [28b8154 - inventory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/28b8154-inventory/10681)
**Author:** [@zveroboy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zveroboy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 8:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/28b8154-inventory/10681 "2015-10-15T08:56:42Z")
I found something strange. When I am working with the inventory manager (key /) and taking a look around all the items (key A), and there are two neighboring cells with similar items, e.g. bandanas, they are written one … --- ## [Please Help: Mechanics and Car Construction](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-help-mechanics-and-car-construction/10684)
**Author:** [@Cbih](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cbih)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2015, 2:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-help-mechanics-and-car-construction/10684 "2015-10-15T02:00:34Z")
So it’s no mystery that the vehicle system in C:DDA is a little daunting, and the thing is I have no idea where to start. I’ve attempted to experiment but the game isn’t giving me liberties to do anything and I don’t kno… --- ## [More deactivatable robots, remotes, and a robot scoop?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-deactivatable-robots-remotes-and-a-robot-scoop/10687)
**Author:** [@Midaychi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Midaychi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2015, 9:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-deactivatable-robots-remotes-and-a-robot-scoop/10687 "2015-10-14T21:56:08Z")
I’ve noticed, goofing around with a control laptop, that many robots you can hack aren’t deactivatable. This means that you’re usually stuck with robots perma-following you unless you find a creative way to get rid of th… --- ## [Adding flag to items dropped by killed zeds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-flag-to-items-dropped-by-killed-zeds/10673)
**Author:** [@Valiant](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valiant)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2015, 2:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-flag-to-items-dropped-by-killed-zeds/10673 "2015-10-14T14:37:32Z")
Is it possible to add flag to items only if they are dropped by killed zeds? --- ## [Overriding parts of existing json files with a mod?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overriding-parts-of-existing-json-files-with-a-mod/10685)
**Author:** [@scorpion451](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/scorpion451)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2015, 11:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overriding-parts-of-existing-json-files-with-a-mod/10685 "2015-10-13T23:09:16Z")
Short version: Anyone care to teach a man to fish make json-patching mods? I have a personal set of tweaks to one of the json’s that I’d like to package and share as a trial run for a more elaborate mod I’m thinking of … --- ## [Temperature and Light](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/temperature-and-light/10683)
**Author:** [@secretfire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/secretfire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2015, 6:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/temperature-and-light/10683 "2015-10-13T18:11:04Z")
I have a slightly different then the usual ‘add more stuff!’ suggestions. More aimed at making some existing basic things work a bit better, instead. I recently came back to CATA after about … uh… 6 months away? Tried ou… --- ## [Trying to add a new building into game and met an error](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-add-a-new-building-into-game-and-met-an-error/10526)
**Author:** [@Osobist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Osobist)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2015, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-add-a-new-building-into-game-and-met-an-error/10526 "2015-10-13T16:14:01Z")
Greetings! I have a problem: when I try to add a new building into game, it shows me debug message: Error: Tried to generate map for omtype intcafe\_east, "cyber cafe" (id\_mapgen intcafe) The building itself does not spa… --- ## [Laser guide on the rocket launcher?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/laser-guide-on-the-rocket-launcher/10680)
**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2015, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/laser-guide-on-the-rocket-launcher/10680 "2015-10-13T14:55:02Z")
Anyone who play half life should know what I’m saying, since the rocket launcher has a long range, I think mabye we need something to keep rocket stay on the line so, I think mabye the laser guide gun part that can inst… --- ## [Dynamically generated animals](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dynamically-generated-animals/10544)
**Author:** [@zveroboy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zveroboy)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2015, 9:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dynamically-generated-animals/10544 "2015-10-13T09:24:31Z")
dynamically generated animals for the first let me say that i make translation to English with google translator because there is a lot of text so try not to be crazy) and wanna know what do you think about this) thank … --- ## [Compiling error (RESOLVED) (I'm an idiot)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compiling-error-resolved-im-an-idiot/10668)
**Author:** [@Karicter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Karicter)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2015, 3:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compiling-error-resolved-im-an-idiot/10668 "2015-10-13T03:50:19Z")
In my many attempts over the past 24 hours, I can’t seem to figure out compiling my doctored version of catadda to get the machines to finally work. I was using the method discussed on the wiki, or at least what seemed … --- ## [Tanks of vehicles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tanks-of-vehicles/10660)
**Author:** [@zveroboy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zveroboy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2015, 3:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tanks-of-vehicles/10660 "2015-10-13T03:12:33Z")
sometimes i wanna know how much fuel or water i have aboard but i cant because examination of vehicle is giving only percents but not units. for example i had 2 fuel tanks wielded and i add one more. so i had 27% of gaso… --- ## [5b9660e- Refugee center farm quest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/5b9660e-refugee-center-farm-quest/10675)
**Author:** [@G.E.C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/G.E.C)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2015, 8:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/5b9660e-refugee-center-farm-quest/10675 "2015-10-12T20:14:07Z")
Everytime I try to start the third quest from the merchant (The one where you are supposed to go to a farm or something) I get an error and crash to desktop. If I had to guess it’s because the map didn’t genereta a farm … --- ## [2fe649e - Mugger npcs still rob you, even if you aggres](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/2fe649e-mugger-npcs-still-rob-you-even-if-you-aggres/10678)
**Author:** [@Midaychi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Midaychi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2015, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/2fe649e-mugger-npcs-still-rob-you-even-if-you-aggres/10678 "2015-10-12T19:41:24Z")
Not a recent problem; If you get held up by an npc and use the hold up hands option, the npc will still approach and rob you no matter what happens. This occurs more often in the dark than the light, because the NPC won’… --- ## [CATA-Boy 3000](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cata-boy-3000/9944)
**Author:** [@Shopkeeper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shopkeeper)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2015, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cata-boy-3000/9944 "2015-10-12T17:05:42Z")
So after watching E3 trailers for Fallout 4 I decided to try my hand at making a not-Pip-Boy 3000 for the aspiring Cataclysm Survivor to assemble from the plans for a wrist mounted personal computer that wound up being a… --- ## [BatchCataModder (the batch file .json builder)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/batchcatamodder-the-batch-file-json-builder/10676)
**Author:** [@Noctifer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctifer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2015, 6:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/batchcatamodder-the-batch-file-json-builder/10676 "2015-10-12T06:58:51Z")
So I liked the previous catamodder and I wanted something like that that is up to date. However, I have very little programming skill and as such this emerged. A text based program using the windows command prompt to mak… --- ## [Acid proof thrown weapons, anyone?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/acid-proof-thrown-weapons-anyone/10658)
**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2015, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/acid-proof-thrown-weapons-anyone/10658 "2015-10-11T20:42:28Z")
To someone who like to throw a knife or something at the monster, don’t you realize those monster who can splash acid when they died or wounded, just melt you thrown weapon just a little annoying? I mean, a 5 throwing kn… --- ## ["Psychopath" trait name change](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/psychopath-trait-name-change/10642)
**Author:** [@no\_zed\_is\_safe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/no_zed_is_safe)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2015, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/psychopath-trait-name-change/10642 "2015-10-11T20:34:21Z")
As it stands the name does not reflect what I know of psychopathy (sociopathy, maybe, but that’s a different can of worms) and seems rooted in the unfortunate stigma surrounding psychopathy in most cultures. I like the t… --- ## [Sound Stuff: Diesel trucks and Z level sound](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sound-stuff-diesel-trucks-and-z-level-sound/10674)
**Author:** [@JohnmBlaz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JohnmBlaz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2015, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sound-stuff-diesel-trucks-and-z-level-sound/10674 "2015-10-11T20:30:25Z")
So having recently had to drive a diesel truck around for a few months, I noticed that they are fucking loud. If you’re outside of a diesel while it’s running, it is definitely worth wearing ear pro. Suggestion: being ne… --- ## ['Advanced' Skill Rust Suggestion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/advanced-skill-rust-suggestion/10670)
**Author:** [@Dubby](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dubby)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2015, 8:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/advanced-skill-rust-suggestion/10670 "2015-10-11T20:26:41Z")
Essentially, after having spent two or three weeks playing this game, I’ve come to the conclusion that skill rust (Int) is too unforgiving, yet skill rust (IntCap) is too forgiving. Ergo I will outline some concepts for … --- ## [How to Start? Sorry new](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-start-sorry-new/10672)
**Author:** [@Nibblemaniac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nibblemaniac)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2015, 6:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-start-sorry-new/10672 "2015-10-10T18:15:21Z")
Sorry, but I’m very new and I was recommended this from a friend except they never told me how to start. How exactly do you start playing? --- ## [28b8154 - blobs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/28b8154-blobs/10669)
**Author:** [@zveroboy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zveroboy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2015, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/28b8154-blobs/10669 "2015-10-10T14:03:54Z")
i decided to suppress blobs on my APC it their slome pit. but i was covered with dozens of messages like: DEBUG: the blob at (xx,xx,x) was not found in the tracker Press spacebar… --- ## [28b8154 - engines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/28b8154-engines/10665)
**Author:** [@zveroboy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zveroboy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2015, 6:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/28b8154-engines/10665 "2015-10-10T06:14:03Z")
well, i have carrier. i use a gasoline engine and i have electric motor too. i found and installed plasma engine and my vehicle doesn’t wanna start, telling that i don’t have tanks with hydrogen. i can’t select other eng… --- ## [Where are things most likely to spawn? Looking for wrench](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-are-things-most-likely-to-spawn-looking-for-wrench/10667)
**Author:** [@Sternenfisch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sternenfisch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 9:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-are-things-most-likely-to-spawn-looking-for-wrench/10667 "2015-10-09T21:45:22Z")
That might be nice for the wiki as well maybe. I play with low item spawn and only now I don’t find a wrench anywhere. They spawn mostly in Garages, Hardware stores and Gas Stations am I right? (I’m not worried about if… --- ## [CDDA Modded into space survival?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cdda-modded-into-space-survival/10643)
**Author:** [@Midaychi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Midaychi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2015, 4:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cdda-modded-into-space-survival/10643 "2015-10-09T04:06:40Z")
Was just a silly thought, but Cata could totally fit into some sort of space survival sim. How likely could you see it? You have a choice of a few starting scenarios with various levels of viability, in a setting where … --- ## [Serious discussion on gun crafting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/serious-discussion-on-gun-crafting/10605)
**Author:** [@Noctifer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctifer)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 12:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/serious-discussion-on-gun-crafting/10605 "2015-10-08T12:57:58Z")
After the events of this post: http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=11294.0 Kevin laid out what would be an acceptable way to implement automatic gun crafting. What needs to be discussed: -What tools would be ne… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=309) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=311)