# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=409 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 410 --- ## [Better mansion layout (proposal)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/better-mansion-layout-proposal/6910)
**Author:** [@uzername](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/uzername)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2014, 12:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/better-mansion-layout-proposal/6910 "2014-07-30T00:15:18Z")
I have been playing latest build of CDDA recently and noticed that we still have that enormous (semi-)random mansions used in Whales Cataclysm long time ago. That layout was heavily criticized many times. I have a propos… --- ## [Melee trainlng trait](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/melee-trainlng-trait/6918)
**Author:** [@Grendel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grendel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2014, 12:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/melee-trainlng-trait/6918 "2014-07-30T00:13:17Z")
What are the effects of the different styles of melee training? --- ## [Melee Weapon training](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/melee-weapon-training/6931)
**Author:** [@Snaaty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Snaaty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 11:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/melee-weapon-training/6931 "2014-07-29T23:05:08Z")
One of the more recent exmperimental builds: I started with Pentjak Silat. At first I wielded a combat knife, everything was fine, I could use the combat style. Then I swiched to wield a sledgehammer (which isn’t compa… --- ## [Switch to Whale's cuss?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/switch-to-whales-cuss/6893)
**Author:** [@Reaper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Reaper)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 11:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/switch-to-whales-cuss/6893 "2014-07-29T23:04:24Z")
https://github.com/Whales/cuss Why not, devs? --- ## [Questions and Reviews](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-and-reviews/6892)
**Author:** [@Firecrackle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Firecrackle)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 9:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-and-reviews/6892 "2014-07-29T21:33:45Z")
So, I’ve been playing the game for a little while (my character is still alive after 3 days :D), and I just have a few questions and comments: Questions: Can you make the gameplay screen bigger/wider (I’m not talking … --- ## [Suggestions and notes after playing the 0.A-4694-g8d81398 experimental version](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestions-and-notes-after-playing-the-0-a-4694-g8d81398-experimental-version/6909)
**Author:** [@jcd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jcd)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 12:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestions-and-notes-after-playing-the-0-a-4694-g8d81398-experimental-version/6909 "2014-07-29T12:52:06Z")
I like how it is now harder to level skills without the proper books. However, for constructions it is almost impossible to go from lvl 4 to 5 without a book, since there is no skill 4 construction. Suggestion: Lower… --- ## [Memorial is not displayed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/memorial-is-not-displayed/6926)
**Author:** [@Snaaty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Snaaty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/memorial-is-not-displayed/6926 "2014-07-29T10:54:04Z")
Hey, I am using one of the more recent experimental builds. The problem I am encountering is, that my memorial always shows zero kills, even if I kill hordes of zombies first. I checked some of the memorials in their f… --- ## [Mystery explosion and death](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mystery-explosion-and-death/6913)
**Author:** [@Snaaty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Snaaty)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 10:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mystery-explosion-and-death/6913 "2014-07-29T10:14:32Z")
So, I’m really hoping someone can tell me what just happened. There I am, chilling in my evac shelter, probably my character with the most progress ever, I am an awesome Karate fighter and have (virtually) endless suppl… --- ## [Weird Lighting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weird-lighting/6896)
**Author:** [@Pip](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pip)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 10:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weird-lighting/6896 "2014-07-29T10:03:30Z")
So ive been playing for awhile now and ive started to notice this weird bug where at night time my area of vision at night seems to be much wider 3x3 to even about 10x10 at times than the usual one block but it says its … --- ## [In regard to slot machines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-regard-to-slot-machines/6881)
**Author:** [@CarrierPrimoris](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CarrierPrimoris)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-regard-to-slot-machines/6881 "2014-07-29T07:23:30Z")
While the suggestion of a casino would not be new, perhaps I have a novel idea regarding the inevitable slot machines that would accompany them. As the devices would use electronic currency, the dreaded crowbar conundrum… --- ## [Iexamine entry not found](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/iexamine-entry-not-found/6919)
**Author:** [@Llebac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Llebac)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 3:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/iexamine-entry-not-found/6919 "2014-07-29T03:47:12Z")
Hello all. I’m currently adding a larger tent for my own purposes and to be able to take the tent down, I had to add a new furniture object for the groundsheet and a new iexamine entry to be able to take the tent down an… --- ## [Hordes, and a new Cataclysm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hordes-and-a-new-cataclysm/6921)
**Author:** [@AvatarJTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AvatarJTC)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2014, 3:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hordes-and-a-new-cataclysm/6921 "2014-07-29T03:46:12Z")
Hot damn, this is a whole new cataclysm. One that puts the nomadic lifestyle on a premium. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to hide in a basement during the day just to make a run for it in the night. If there’s … --- ## [Vehicle and artifact bugs in 0.A Stable SDL on Win XP](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-and-artifact-bugs-in-0-a-stable-sdl-on-win-xp/6903)
**Author:** [@Nathan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nathan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 9:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-and-artifact-bugs-in-0-a-stable-sdl-on-win-xp/6903 "2014-07-28T21:51:46Z")
I’ve noticed that if a seatbelt is destroyed, I can remove the seat it is connected to, and the seatbelt will drop as a tattered rope(short or long), instead of checking to see whether or not there is a connecting compon… --- ## [Seasonal forage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/seasonal-forage/6895)
**Author:** [@Reaper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Reaper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/seasonal-forage/6895 "2014-07-28T21:15:56Z")
Apples can get only autumn, berries - summer, mushrooms - summer/autumn, eggs, flowers - all seasons but winter. All wild food can take only from apple tree/shrubs. --- ## [Why double spaces in .json?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-double-spaces-in-json/6884)
**Author:** [@LazyCat-rus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/LazyCat-rus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 9:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-double-spaces-in-json/6884 "2014-07-28T21:03:36Z")
subj --- ## [Cataclysm: Succession Game \[Latest Windows Experimental: 0.A-1807\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-succession-game-latest-windows-experimental-0-a-1807/6842)
**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-succession-game-latest-windows-experimental-0-a-1807/6842 "2014-07-28T17:15:12Z")
Well it’s been awhile since I played Cata, and I’ve never even touched the newest experimental stuff. SO! Expect my turn to be short.’ Anyway! I’ve been wanting to do this for awhile now, and decided that now is the bes… --- ## [No Stat Loss Bug - Experimental](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-stat-loss-bug-experimental/6916)
**Author:** [@Pip](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pip)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 2:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-stat-loss-bug-experimental/6916 "2014-07-28T02:39:19Z")
So im 5 days in on this survivor and he has the common cold and is now dead tired yet his actual stats have not decreased atall even with just the cold before … --- ## [Way to add new iuse values in a mod?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/way-to-add-new-iuse-values-in-a-mod/6811)
**Author:** [@Survivor\_Kane](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Survivor_Kane)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 1:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/way-to-add-new-iuse-values-in-a-mod/6811 "2014-07-28T01:55:32Z")
I was recently looking around in the json files, when I decided I’d like to add some new items, which in turn led me to wanting to create new iuse functions for a mod, without having to do any compiling or anything of th… --- ## [Recipe Giver v1.1 (Save Editor)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/recipe-giver-v1-1-save-editor/6891)
**Author:** [@Chase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Chase)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2014, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/recipe-giver-v1-1-save-editor/6891 "2014-07-28T00:11:37Z")
Did you decide to start with tailor 8, but didn’t get any nice recipes because of it? Well look no further ladys and gents. Because I have written a save editor that will do all the heavy lifting for you. Just open it u… --- ## [Reloading out of ammo bug (experimental 1832)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reloading-out-of-ammo-bug-experimental-1832/6915)
**Author:** [@saltmummy626](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/saltmummy626)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reloading-out-of-ammo-bug-experimental-1832/6915 "2014-07-27T23:56:18Z")
I had a 12 gauge pistol and two types of ammo, 50 00 shot and 65 12 gauge slug. when reloading the gun, it asks for me to select which ammo to use and then tells me im out of ammo after ive picked one instead of reloadin… --- ## [Prepackaged mods help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/prepackaged-mods-help/6914)
**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2014, 10:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/prepackaged-mods-help/6914 "2014-07-27T22:05:50Z")
Okay, so I want to play with some of the prepackaged mods but I don’t have a numpad, and when I re-bind the keys the mods still won’t get added to the list. Sorry if this has been asked before. --- ## [Crashes with advanced inentory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crashes-with-advanced-inentory/6782)
**Author:** [@Loupkiller](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Loupkiller)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2014, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crashes-with-advanced-inentory/6782 "2014-07-27T14:52:04Z")
Hello, I have been using this experimental version for aroud a week and ie had so many crash when managing inventory. I am still not sure what cause it, it seems very random. Ive had it happen when i am looking alot of… --- ## [Towel/Mop Idea](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/towel-mop-idea/6862)
**Author:** [@anexiledone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/anexiledone)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2014, 11:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/towel-mop-idea/6862 "2014-07-27T11:37:26Z")
What if activating a towel or mop on spilled liquid would allow you to transfer the liquid back into a container? Clearly wouldn’t be a 1:1 ratio, but I have no idea how to balance things. I’ve accidentally dumped a gal… --- ## [Missing liblua5.1.so.0](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missing-liblua5-1-so-0/6887)
**Author:** [@Snaaty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Snaaty)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2014, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missing-liblua5-1-so-0/6887 "2014-07-27T08:58:32Z")
Hey Forum, same issue, separate post. I still can’t get my Cataclysm-DDA to run (it did before), I would prefer to compile it myself, but now I am just trying the stable precompiled build instead, until the other one wo… --- ## [Adding NPCs to your json building map](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-npcs-to-your-json-building-map/6904)
**Author:** [@acidia](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/acidia)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2014, 6:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-npcs-to-your-json-building-map/6904 "2014-07-27T06:05:31Z")
We are currently in the process of porting parts of NPCs to jsons… it doesn’t seem very exciting but I’m going to walk you through the things you should be familiar with before adding an NPC to your building in the new s… --- ## ["No \" Mod Pack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-monster-mod-pack/6880)
**Author:** [@Chase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Chase)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2014, 3:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-monster-mod-pack/6880 "2014-07-27T03:51:42Z")
This is a set of mods to remove certain monsters from the game. That is at the moment all it does. This set of mods started as a generic ‘special’ zombie remover, but I have started to add other types of removers to the … --- ## [Some car mechanic rework (easy attach/detach some parts)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-car-mechanic-rework-easy-attach-detach-some-parts/6890)
**Author:** [@Reaper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Reaper)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2014, 7:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-car-mechanic-rework-easy-attach-detach-some-parts/6890 "2014-07-26T19:24:20Z")
Who remove car battery with hacksaw if they dead? Nobody. You can take wrench, detach + - wires and take battery. Who install car battery with welder? Nobody. You can take wrench, battery and attach + - wires on it. So… --- ## [1799: Gallon Jug won't hold water](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/1799-gallon-jug-wont-hold-water/6829)
**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2014, 5:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/1799-gallon-jug-wont-hold-water/6829 "2014-07-26T17:01:18Z")
I just emptied a gallon jug of ammonia then tried to fill it with water. It goes through the process of filling it with water, but when I look at it in my inventory it shows it to be empty. --- ## [Have there be a damage prompt while picking up items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-there-be-a-damage-prompt-while-picking-up-items/6898)
**Author:** [@Coyote](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coyote)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-there-be-a-damage-prompt-while-picking-up-items/6898 "2014-07-26T16:03:36Z")
Okay. This is infuriating. Literally my last three deaths were because I was picking up a stack of shit in the woods, a moose ran up, and headbutted me until my chest caved in. Why is picking up a stack of items an actio… --- ## [Floor with no exit (Spoilers?)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/floor-with-no-exit-spoilers/6897)
**Author:** [@Solusphere](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Solusphere)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2014, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/floor-with-no-exit-spoilers/6897 "2014-07-26T15:04:33Z")
So, I’ve been working towards reaching the bottom of a science lab for a while now. One of the cold ones. Battling the -97 C temperatures proved to be quite the engineering challenge, but I eventually managed it with two… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=408) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=410)