# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=381 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 382 --- ## [Mac build?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-build/7922)
**Author:** [@AerialK7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AerialK7)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2014, 11:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-build/7922 "2014-11-22T11:31:07Z")
Im just curious (though I dont play on mac myself) is there any contributes working on the mac build, or, is it sorta just sitting there waiting for someone to pick it up? --- ## [SDL version problem](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sdl-version-problem/7990)
**Author:** [@krolpompon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/krolpompon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2014, 10:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sdl-version-problem/7990 "2014-11-22T10:49:31Z")
Hi ! I’m using SDL 0.B 2412 (same thing happened on 0.B stable) when i play with tilesets turned off i get parts of menus, buildings and previous messages left on the screen. Because of that game looks weird sometimes a… --- ## [Foot pedals and Safe speed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/foot-pedals-and-safe-speed/7973)
**Author:** [@jandonuts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jandonuts)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2014, 10:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/foot-pedals-and-safe-speed/7973 "2014-11-22T10:37:30Z")
What happens when one takes foot pedals past their top speed? It wouldn’t make sense for them to explode, but I’d assume it’s possible for them to break. However, I’ve been driving my Cyclo-truck far over the save speed … --- ## [Missions Fail to Complete](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missions-fail-to-complete/7974)
**Author:** [@Yukille](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Yukille)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2014, 2:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missions-fail-to-complete/7974 "2014-11-22T02:01:08Z")
Version: 0.B ee75163 / 2406 Type: SDL, or whatever the one with tilesets is OS: Windows 7 Issue: I attempted the “Missing Caravan” quest just now, and after getting to the mission area and killing the bandits, nothing… --- ## [Early game food source and food conservation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/early-game-food-source-and-food-conservation/7975)
**Author:** [@Shockus\_Brutus\_of\_De](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shockus_Brutus_of_De)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2014, 1:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/early-game-food-source-and-food-conservation/7975 "2014-11-22T01:10:21Z")
It’s early game, I’m still too scared of hunting squirrels because they have the Jabberwocks on their phone’s contact list and I don’t know what’s the best way to keep my food fresh. How do I feed my tum tum and still ke… --- ## [How does body temerature and clothing work right now?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-body-temerature-and-clothing-work-right-now/7991)
**Author:** [@Purplewisp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Purplewisp)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 11:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-body-temerature-and-clothing-work-right-now/7991 "2014-11-21T23:20:23Z")
I searched around the forum and I have only found out that the system doesn’t seem very intuitive, and is being worked on. Could someone please explain how coldness works either in 0.B or the latest experimenal (if it ha… --- ## [What is the best building to convert into a base?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-best-building-to-convert-into-a-base/7936)
**Author:** [@Closet\_Pankin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Closet_Pankin)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 9:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-best-building-to-convert-into-a-base/7936 "2014-11-21T21:20:55Z")
A few builds ago I’d’ve said substations because of their fences and how zombies, save for stronger ones, couldn’t break them down - but now the fence is no match to their superfingers. I personally think it’s silly how… --- ## [Why everyone needs to revive?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-everyone-needs-to-revive/7900)
**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 8:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-everyone-needs-to-revive/7900 "2014-11-21T20:37:39Z")
I just realized basically most people are really fed up with butchering, and some started to use Prevent Zombie Revivication as a Must Use mod. What about, to prevent that thing people have to BUTCHER ALL STUFF, what abo… --- ## [Can you turn the mods off / Any recommended mods?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-turn-the-mods-off-any-recommended-mods/7896)
**Author:** [@ianpwilliams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ianpwilliams)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-turn-the-mods-off-any-recommended-mods/7896 "2014-11-21T19:57:44Z")
When starting a new game, there are about four mods, with two selected, and although I can change the order of them, I can’t work out how disable them, or enable other ones for that matter. Also, can you recommend some … --- ## [More realistic gun loading](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-realistic-gun-loading/7687)
**Author:** [@SteelBlueWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SteelBlueWolf)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-realistic-gun-loading/7687 "2014-11-21T19:19:28Z")
Cata’s current firearm loading mechanics are somewhat inaccurate. It would be a Very Bad Idea to only carry 1 loaded magazine and spend half a minute reloading it when there are zombies trying to eat you. I propose that … --- ## [New recipe listing makes viewing items very slow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-recipe-listing-makes-viewing-items-very-slow/7985)
**Author:** [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-recipe-listing-makes-viewing-items-very-slow/7985 "2014-11-21T18:32:10Z")
Viewing items will re-create crafting inventory for every single item (that has a recipe that uses it) viewed, even if the inventory doesn’t change (for example, when picking an item to craft or just scrolling an item li… --- ## [Crash when trying o aim with a throwing weapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-when-trying-o-aim-with-a-throwing-weapon/7964)
**Author:** [@Valpo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valpo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 5:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-when-trying-o-aim-with-a-throwing-weapon/7964 "2014-11-21T17:59:00Z")
maybe this wasn t intended for throwing weapons at all. is the game suposed to handle aiming with the throwing skill? --- ## [Boars - Oink, oink!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boars-oink-oink/7967)
**Author:** [@Ricke](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ricke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boars-oink-oink/7967 "2014-11-21T17:55:40Z")
Just as the title suggests: Boars! Wild boars could be found in forests, would be quite dangerous in close quarters (they are sons of boars IRL!) and would prove the survivor with another source of bone, sinew, meat and… --- ## [Suddenly… one arm?! Previous stable release SDL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suddenly-one-arm-previous-stable-release-sdl/7969)
**Author:** [@stickkitty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stickkitty)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suddenly-one-arm-previous-stable-release-sdl/7969 "2014-11-21T17:43:57Z")
Hello fellow survivors! I’m playing the second most recent stable release. I’m away from my computer so I’m not positive what it’s called. Definitely SDL. Definitely stable. My weapon of choice is a long bow, works gre… --- ## [OxB: Strange way to fall ill of Common Cold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oxb-strange-way-to-fall-ill-of-common-cold/7989)
**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oxb-strange-way-to-fall-ill-of-common-cold/7989 "2014-11-21T17:40:51Z")
Noticed this one while was playing. How to reproduce: Step 1. Suddenly go near lava or something extremely hot. Step 2. Done. For some reasons it start to show you are sick of Common Cold. Probably temperature check f… --- ## [Soldering irons can be used to repair/reinforce themselves](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/soldering-irons-can-be-used-to-repair-reinforce-themselves/7823)
**Author:** [@ThinkInvisible](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkInvisible)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/soldering-irons-can-be-used-to-repair-reinforce-themselves/7823 "2014-11-21T17:31:11Z")
SDL 0.A Experimental, 9853c2b (build 2359), Windows 8.1 I only have one charged soldering iron, and it is bound to p. \[ i \]nventory -\> \[ p \] (s. iron) -\> \[ a \]ctivate -\> \[ p \] (s. iron) “You practice your soldering.” … --- ## [NPC brain explosion?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-brain-explosion/7982)
**Author:** [@Clol7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Clol7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-brain-explosion/7982 "2014-11-21T11:47:14Z")
0.B stable, SDL, Windows 8. Well, how do I explain this, I was walking into view-range of an NPC, and it claimed there was an error with how the NPC wasn’t using it’s moves. So this happened: \[image\] --- ## [How to Add Monsters?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-add-monsters/7972)
**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 7:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-add-monsters/7972 "2014-11-21T07:04:01Z")
I’m currently setting up a mod that’ll add a handful of monsters that should spawn anywhere, but really, really, really rarely. How do I go about doing that? …also I can’t seem to get the mod listing for testing… Not s… --- ## [Standing sneaking and lying down](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/standing-sneaking-and-lying-down/7976)
**Author:** [@mineforce](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mineforce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 5:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/standing-sneaking-and-lying-down/7976 "2014-11-21T05:40:13Z")
Any plans on adding these? I think it’s a good idea. Muh exploding dogs --- ## [MOVED: Don't allow holding extra volume after dropping the item that stores it](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-dont-allow-holding-extra-volume-after-dropping-the-item-that-stores-it/7979)
**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2014, 4:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-dont-allow-holding-extra-volume-after-dropping-the-item-that-stores-it/7979 "2014-11-21T04:52:15Z")
This topic has been moved to The Drawing Board - Suggestions, Comments, and Future Plans. \[iurl\]http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=8433.0\[/iurl\] --- ## [Managing zones](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/managing-zones/7966)
**Author:** [@dakenho](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dakenho)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 11:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/managing-zones/7966 "2014-11-20T23:15:48Z")
so I see a new command in the command list about managing zones, so what are zones and what can we do with them? I assume its like stock specific things for NPCS but I don’t see any posts or anything in the wiki on how … --- ## [3 house basements so far have had sheer drop's into large pool's of magma](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/3-house-basements-so-far-have-had-sheer-drops-into-large-pools-of-magma/7963)
**Author:** [@blazing\_glory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/blazing_glory)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 10:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/3-house-basements-so-far-have-had-sheer-drops-into-large-pools-of-magma/7963 "2014-11-20T22:25:17Z")
26a1bdb Curses version. The shelter basement didn’t have the magma. I tested two of the 3 houses by save scumming and dropping down into the magma. EDIT: Found a basement without magma, then I died because I was heav… --- ## [Whatever happened to](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whatever-happened-to/7965)
**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whatever-happened-to/7965 "2014-11-20T19:51:06Z")
\[move\]\[size=42pt\]\[glow=green,2,300\]ACID RAIN\[/glow\]\[/size\]\[/move\] Yah know, that magical cleanup force from the RNG or the Week Long clusterfuck of doom? If it’s a balancing issue I’d much rather prefer a mod that lets … --- ## [Car-tool cable connection](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-tool-cable-connection/7957)
**Author:** [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 7:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-tool-cable-connection/7957 "2014-11-20T19:51:01Z")
While current implementations of welding rig, FOODCO, chemset etc. are already very useful, they have one major limitation: Tool selection is limited to tools that have a corresponding vehicle part. Many tools would be… --- ## [Vehicle towing and/or ramps and special vehicle floors which can hold vehicles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-towing-and-or-ramps-and-special-vehicle-floors-which-can-hold-vehicles/7949)
**Author:** [@blazing\_glory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/blazing_glory)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-towing-and-or-ramps-and-special-vehicle-floors-which-can-hold-vehicles/7949 "2014-11-20T18:46:01Z")
The main reason I’ve never upgraded to anything bigger then my Quadbike is because of how more inconvenient it’d be for looting and general town runs, so I thought it’d be nice if you could bring a smaller vehicle inside… --- ## [Difficulty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/difficulty/7830)
**Author:** [@bobd11234](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bobd11234)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/difficulty/7830 "2014-11-20T18:31:09Z")
it has been so long since i played (or it feels like) cataclysm that ive decided to return to it after a long break. the very first thing i notice is that the difficulty on the latest version seems to have dropped by a v… --- ## [Item duplication](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-duplication/7955)
**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-duplication/7955 "2014-11-20T13:17:20Z")
c67c23a when dying and just clicking x you can respawn where you last saved and you find your dead body with all your stuff on it while you still have all your stuff --- ## [Fusion Blaster Vs Fusion Blaster](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fusion-blaster-vs-fusion-blaster/7962)
**Author:** [@Blaze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blaze)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fusion-blaster-vs-fusion-blaster/7962 "2014-11-20T05:53:10Z")
The jury-rigged fusion blaster arm has the “EXPLOSIVE” property. The CBM weapon doesn’t. Not entirely sure it was supposed to be reversed or not there at all. --- ## [Extended Backpacks - Storage systems!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/extended-backpacks-storage-systems/7953)
**Author:** [@Ricke](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ricke)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 5:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/extended-backpacks-storage-systems/7953 "2014-11-20T05:05:45Z")
Hello guys! I just thought of something that I think would give backpacks a lot more usage, and to make inventory management more complicated fun! I got the idea from a common problem with games in general, that your ch… --- ## [Martial Arts (and Melee/Dodge too) - How do they actually work, code-wise?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/martial-arts-and-melee-dodge-too-how-do-they-actually-work-code-wise/7930)
**Author:** [@AngryFrenchKanadian](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AngryFrenchKanadian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2014, 4:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/martial-arts-and-melee-dodge-too-how-do-they-actually-work-code-wise/7930 "2014-11-20T04:01:13Z")
So I’ve been trying to figure out EXACTLY how Martial Arts work, especially now that you’re able to trigger some of them with melee weapons (other than with the melee weapon techniques). The thing is, the wiki is being … [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=380) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=382)