# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=370 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 371 --- ## [What](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what/8357)
**Author:** [@LoneTophat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/LoneTophat)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what/8357 "2014-12-21T14:29:24Z")
So I started in the evac shelter as per usual. I went down into the basement, after ignoring a weird prompt. I then fell into lava and died. What just happened? --- ## [Whats your playing style?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-playing-style/8207)
**Author:** [@123456789](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/123456789)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 1:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-your-playing-style/8207 "2014-12-21T13:46:03Z")
What kind of builds do you use? Do you place any restrictions on yourself? What do you do the first few days? What kind of goals do you have, short term and long term? What’s your optimal armor and weapons? Bionics? Muta… --- ## [Long Fingernails and Fingerless Handwear](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-fingernails-and-fingerless-handwear/8372)
**Author:** [@KarolineDianne](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KarolineDianne)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 1:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-fingernails-and-fingerless-handwear/8372 "2014-12-21T13:44:33Z")
Hello there, my name is Karla! I’m a total newbie to this whole thing, but I’m slowly figuring things out. Presently, I’m playing as a mutant with claws and fangs and talons and such, but I’ve come across something that… --- ## [\[0xB\]: Batch crafting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0xb-batch-crafting/8364)
**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0xb-batch-crafting/8364 "2014-12-21T09:10:04Z")
Why it doesn’t work for “reversible” items? I don’t get it at all. --- ## [Arrow Shafts Unusuable as Ammo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/arrow-shafts-unusuable-as-ammo/8314)
**Author:** [@Ember](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ember)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 5:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/arrow-shafts-unusuable-as-ammo/8314 "2014-12-21T05:00:10Z")
Are the arrow shafts and arrows without fletching supposed to be unusable as ammo? because this makes the self bow as a starter weapon completely useless as by the time I can make usable arrows I can already make the be… --- ## [Anyone Know Why I'm Dying? :S](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/anyone-know-why-im-dying-s/8358)
**Author:** [@Hypo0008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hypo0008)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 4:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/anyone-know-why-im-dying-s/8358 "2014-12-21T04:43:46Z")
I’m using version 0.B Playing my longest lived character so far. He keeps throwing up heavily and losing HP extremely fast but I have no idea what the cause is. it doesn’t say I’m nauseous, wounded, poisoned or anything.… --- ## [Best equipment possible](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-equipment-possible/8354)
**Author:** [@Snaaty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Snaaty)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2014, 4:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-equipment-possible/8354 "2014-12-21T04:01:54Z")
I am getting really far with my current survivor, and before I start exploring mines and stuff, I want to really optimize my clothing/armour. I do know that the best armour can vary according to my situation, you can tel… --- ## [Advanced E Cigarette Does Nothing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/advanced-e-cigarette-does-nothing/8367)
**Author:** [@razor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/razor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2014, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/advanced-e-cigarette-does-nothing/8367 "2014-12-20T23:34:58Z")
I have discovered the advanced e cigarette has no effect on nicotine satisfaction. I used it 3x, consuming charges and nicotine liquid, with no result. --- ## [Radiation in the city](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radiation-in-the-city/8330)
**Author:** [@Maur](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maur)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radiation-in-the-city/8330 "2014-12-20T21:29:03Z")
More like a hamlet, a few houses, library and a radio station. And nearby wreckage. I was camping a house torn down by brute, and noticed i was in pain. Then noticed i was mutating. Ran blood analysis, i am irradiated, r… --- ## [Light survivor harness missing line](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/light-survivor-harness-missing-line/8363)
**Author:** [@MarcoVGnG](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MarcoVGnG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2014, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/light-survivor-harness-missing-line/8363 "2014-12-20T15:37:30Z")
missing line : “properties” : \[\[“holster\_size”, “#”\]\] (# = 5 by default IIRC) at armor.json concerning light survivor harness (maybe other item are concerned) on 0.B 2527 --- ## [Was not sure where to put this](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/was-not-sure-where-to-put-this/8361)
**Author:** [@Grendel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grendel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2014, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/was-not-sure-where-to-put-this/8361 "2014-12-20T14:55:34Z")
I can not seem to get the cdda main page at all. It keeps telling me server not found. Does anyone know what is going on? --- ## [I have created negative rhubarb](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-have-created-negative-rhubarb/8359)
**Author:** [@FrogVoice](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FrogVoice)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2014, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-have-created-negative-rhubarb/8359 "2014-12-20T08:30:18Z")
So this is my character before picking up the mysterious rhubarb. \[image\] And this is my character when trying to pick the mysterious rhubarb up. \[image\] So, to clarify. Before this “rhubarb” was “rhubarb(20)” I forg… --- ## [What to do about "this" Fungal Bloom?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-to-do-about-this-fungal-bloom/8347)
**Author:** [@hexman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hexman)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2014, 5:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-to-do-about-this-fungal-bloom/8347 "2014-12-20T05:40:57Z")
Hello guys, I’ve been playing CataclysmDDA for some time and I’ve gotten good at it. I was exploring around on my bicycle, for special areas like Labs, Caves and other cities. I found some labs deep in the forest and an… --- ## [Wiki is outdated; Also its version looks like more fun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wiki-is-outdated-also-its-version-looks-like-more-fun/8360)
**Author:** [@razor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/razor)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wiki-is-outdated-also-its-version-looks-like-more-fun/8360 "2014-12-20T04:16:15Z")
I am still a relatively new player, so I do not know all of the balances this game has been in before the current version. However it appears that many items have been nerfed. Cata seems to be a relatively easy game if p… --- ## [Items in vehicles... (DISCUSSION)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/items-in-vehicles-discussion/8348)
**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/items-in-vehicles-discussion/8348 "2014-12-19T19:25:05Z")
So while raiding a town recently I came across several cube vans, all empty, and a thought occurred to me: They’re all fucking empty, everything is. Sure, you occasionally come across a cop-car with some shotgun ammo an… --- ## [Gas or Diesel?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gas-or-diesel/8180)
**Author:** [@SiegeLion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SiegeLion)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 6:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gas-or-diesel/8180 "2014-12-19T18:27:02Z")
It’s cool that there are Diesel and Gas engines, and it seems Military vehicles use Diesel most commonly, I’ve got a Military Flatbed and an APC sitting at base, ready for me to tear them apart and rebuild them into a mo… --- ## [Crash Report](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-report/8356)
**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 6:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-report/8356 "2014-12-19T18:25:23Z")
4038a69 Crashed whilist holding an Emp Grenade and switching target to an antimaterial turret using the \> key. The turrets when switching were offscreen --- ## [Not healing while asleep?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/not-healing-while-asleep/8345)
**Author:** [@glenmack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/glenmack)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/not-healing-while-asleep/8345 "2014-12-19T17:52:40Z")
Despite being full and slaked I’m not gaining any health when I sleep. Is this a bug? I’m not in pain and don’t appear to be sick. RESOLVED: Playing as a cyber junkie, the leaky bionic is clearly causing health stat to … --- ## ["Cant See to Craft"-issue](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-see-to-craft-issue/8351)
**Author:** [@Sundaysmile](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sundaysmile)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-see-to-craft-issue/8351 "2014-12-19T15:14:12Z")
Hi guys, Relatively new to the game, however i’ve encountered a very frustrating problem. Everytime I attempt to craft something whether through cooking or whatever I get the message “Cant’ see to Craft”. -I’m not wea… --- ## [\[WIP\] An alternative skill system - practice/theory split, softening hard caps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wip-an-alternative-skill-system-practice-theory-split-softening-hard-caps/8328)
**Author:** [@Llamageddon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Llamageddon)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wip-an-alternative-skill-system-practice-theory-split-softening-hard-caps/8328 "2014-12-19T12:48:17Z")
Hey! Perhaps this should go into another forum section, or on git, since I have already started working on this, and I’m not planning on stopping, unless something happens. It’s a relatively simple system based on my ob… --- ## [Strategy on dealing with Eyebots in 0.B](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strategy-on-dealing-with-eyebots-in-0-b/8335)
**Author:** [@glenmack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/glenmack)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strategy-on-dealing-with-eyebots-in-0-b/8335 "2014-12-19T09:40:33Z")
Admittedly I’m fairly noobish, pretty much play with the wiki open all the time, but I’ve started making it to summer. My biggest problem as I start to think about clearing a city area, or megastore, is the eyebot issue… --- ## [Zombies can FLY?!?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombies-can-fly/8346)
**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 8:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombies-can-fly/8346 "2014-12-19T08:52:23Z")
well, when i am hitting them off the railing sending them reeling they dont fall they just hover there and they walk back up to me 4038a69 --- ## [4038a69 a couple things](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/4038a69-a-couple-things/8336)
**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 6:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/4038a69-a-couple-things/8336 "2014-12-19T06:57:16Z")
First of all the recoil is consitently on red making it hard to know how much recoil i have. and second of all the normal gas station gas pumps spew out all of their gas on world gen --- ## [How do i hotwire?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-hotwire/8341)
**Author:** [@123nick](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/123nick)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 5:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-hotwire/8341 "2014-12-19T05:32:50Z")
what button do i press to hotwire a car? i have screw driver but i dont know what to do. --- ## [Disassemble Toolbox?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disassemble-toolbox/8291)
**Author:** [@KroganElite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KroganElite)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 4:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disassemble-toolbox/8291 "2014-12-19T04:31:41Z")
Makes sense and would be pretty useful if you’re just looking for a certain tool to use as material for crafting. --- ## [\[0xB\]: Holy shitty skyscraper, this is BURIED LAND MINE](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0xb-holy-shitty-skyscraper-this-is-buried-land-mine/8344)
**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2014, 3:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0xb-holy-shitty-skyscraper-this-is-buried-land-mine/8344 "2014-12-19T03:00:40Z")
How to disarm these things? I decided to go in my debug world. I spawned buried land mine and a shovel. Then, I dug a PIT (A FUCKING PIT) and you know what? Nothing. I tried to examine the pit which obviously had the … --- ## [What is your preferred/favorite firearm?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-your-preferred-favorite-firearm/8277)
**Author:** [@Jarpasmannen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jarpasmannen)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-your-preferred-favorite-firearm/8277 "2014-12-18T22:37:42Z")
As the title states, what is your preferred firearm for day to day use in the world of DDA. (Bows and such are included as well) I’d have to go with my 1911 Colt. Lots of slots for mods, and .45 ammo seems pretty common… --- ## [More functions for the PDA, E-ink, and control laptop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-functions-for-the-pda-e-ink-and-control-laptop/8337)
**Author:** [@TheFlame52](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheFlame52)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2014, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-functions-for-the-pda-e-ink-and-control-laptop/8337 "2014-12-18T17:39:14Z")
A while ago, I wanted to make it so that you could track your vehicle with an E-ink in addition to a PDA. After coding some of it, I was told it wouldn’t go in if I finished it, so I abandoned it. I still feel like these… --- ## [Map Note Syntax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-note-syntax/8315)
**Author:** [@Wally-kun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wally-kun)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2014, 1:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-note-syntax/8315 "2014-12-18T13:49:46Z")
I’m having some trouble figuring out how exactly to order my text when I’m trying to mess with the symbols that show up and what colors that show up as. For instance, having an H for where Home is currently located, or … --- ## [Constructed stairs weirdness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/constructed-stairs-weirdness/8329)
**Author:** [@Maur](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maur)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2014, 2:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/constructed-stairs-weirdness/8329 "2014-12-18T02:29:26Z")
I mean, sometimes i end with normal connection (aka if i build 2 stairs separated by 4 spaces, the left one above leads to the left one below etc) but sometimes its outright weird, with both stairs above leading to the o… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=369) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=371)