# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=429 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 430 --- ## [So took a little break, and now I'm a newb again... hmmm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-took-a-little-break-and-now-im-a-newb-again-hmmm/5971)
**Author:** [@Orthum](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Orthum)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 9:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-took-a-little-break-and-now-im-a-newb-again-hmmm/5971 "2014-04-29T21:37:35Z")
So I just wanted other people’s thoughts on it, I feel like its dead dead dead. Its not bad, its I just keep seeming to be unable to get myself to a point where I can survive yet. I am enjoying the challenge, I’m just lo… --- ## [MOVED: Anime with Numerology or Astrology?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-anime-with-numerology-or-astrology/5991)
**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 4:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-anime-with-numerology-or-astrology/5991 "2014-04-29T16:04:53Z")
This topic has been moved to General Discussion. \[iurl\]http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=6298.0\[/iurl\] --- ## [All source files re-compiled after header change](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/all-source-files-re-compiled-after-header-change/5964)
**Author:** [@Mattaclysm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mattaclysm)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 12:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/all-source-files-re-compiled-after-header-change/5964 "2014-04-29T12:14:52Z")
When I modify any header file using Code::Blocks and do a build, mingw re-compiles every .cpp file in the project (and takes about 4 minutes). Is there a way to only compile the one .cpp that was modified? This would dra… --- ## [Trait: Sadist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trait-sadist/5984)
**Author:** [@mercylost](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mercylost)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 6:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trait-sadist/5984 "2014-04-29T06:51:34Z")
Taking would block psychopath trait. Kills that would cause negative moral instead cause positive moral. I searched the term Sadist on boards, found nothing quite like this. It seems it would be simple(ish) to implement… --- ## [NPC ideologies, faction mindsets and politics](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-ideologies-faction-mindsets-and-politics/5988)
**Author:** [@Sir\_Scarfalot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sir_Scarfalot)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 6:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-ideologies-faction-mindsets-and-politics/5988 "2014-04-29T06:24:16Z")
While I realize that the NPC and faction system is far from done, the factions that are created can be a bit… odd. Like “harmony with nature” factions known for robotics factories, or drugrunners with high adherence to t… --- ## [Strange Death From Gunshot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strange-death-from-gunshot/5722)
**Author:** [@Nubsawce](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nubsawce)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strange-death-from-gunshot/5722 "2014-04-29T05:55:33Z")
edit: Windows 7 64 bit, using graphical, not console. version 6018abb Hello, So I was insta-killed by a Secubot from a headshot. Now this isn’t all that unusual normally, but here is the thing. I was wearing a powered… --- ## [Woodburys, Ricktatorships](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/woodburys-ricktatorships/5950)
**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 5:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/woodburys-ricktatorships/5950 "2014-04-29T05:05:42Z")
There should be enclaves of people in the game to trade with, not just one or two NPCs encountered randomly, but very rare survival shelters filled with people. A leader, underlings, traders, things like that. The lead… --- ## [Crash Bug 0.A](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-bug-0-a/5987)
**Author:** [@YanniFirewind](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/YanniFirewind)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 3:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-bug-0-a/5987 "2014-04-29T03:36:39Z")
I am playing the stable 0.A release. I’ve gotten the occasional crash bug across my games, but for some reason this run has been particularly terrible. (I’m wondering if it’s some kind of object overload, the game’s bee… --- ## [\[Mod\] All Mutations Unlocked @ Character Creation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-all-mutations-unlocked-character-creation/4095)
**Author:** [@Anonymous1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Anonymous1)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-all-mutations-unlocked-character-creation/4095 "2014-04-29T01:13:15Z")
\[size=8pt\]This simple alteration of the mutations.json file enables all mutations as selectable traits during character creation. The +/- values required to select them were unaltered but simply flagged to be selectable … --- ## [55 gallon drums and no way to move them](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/55-gallon-drums-and-no-way-to-move-them/5930)
**Author:** [@saltmummy626](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/saltmummy626)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2014, 1:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/55-gallon-drums-and-no-way-to-move-them/5930 "2014-04-29T01:01:00Z")
Guess I made a dumb mistake letting these things fill up, but ive got 3 55 gallon drums of weak acid water. ive managed to move them off of my funnels by utilizing a bug with cabinets that makes them pick up items you pu… --- ## [Let's talk about the elephant in the room: Content Bloat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lets-talk-about-the-elephant-in-the-room-content-bloat/5841)
**Author:** [@CIB](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CIB)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 11:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lets-talk-about-the-elephant-in-the-room-content-bloat/5841 "2014-04-28T23:58:24Z")
As an open source project with many contributors, we face three pretty straighforward and obvious problems: Lack of direction. When two people with different tastes have ideas for additions to the game, it’s much easi… --- ## [Oil lamps not recognizing lamp oil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oil-lamps-not-recognizing-lamp-oil/5970)
**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 10:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oil-lamps-not-recognizing-lamp-oil/5970 "2014-04-28T22:33:53Z")
(edit) Playing 0.A and oil lamps don’t recognize lamp oil in the inventory so they can’t be refilled. --- ## [More games for the Handheld game system?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-games-for-the-handheld-game-system/5962)
**Author:** [@Terthna](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Terthna)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-games-for-the-handheld-game-system/5962 "2014-04-28T22:27:00Z")
When I found my first Handheld game system, I said to myself “wouldn’t it be cool if using this actually let me play a few games, like with the MDF Game Player in System Shock 2?” The fact that it does actually let me pl… --- ## [Installing A Tileset](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/installing-a-tileset/5980)
**Author:** [@zealot644](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zealot644)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/installing-a-tileset/5980 "2014-04-28T19:27:09Z")
Heya folks, found the game recently and I’ll be honest - ASCII ‘graphics’ are going to give me eye cancer. Mainly, I can’t tell half of what’s going on because the symbols are muddled together. That being said, I’ve fo… --- ## [New way of indicating quantities not user friendly?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-way-of-indicating-quantities-not-user-friendly/5942)
**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 12:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-way-of-indicating-quantities-not-user-friendly/5942 "2014-04-28T12:11:55Z")
Recently, the way the game indicates quantities changed from this \[spoiler\]\[image\]\[/spoiler\] Aka item name (charges) x amount of items to this: \[spoiler\]\[image\]\[/spoiler\] Aka amount of items item name (charges) Per… --- ## [What you put in the shopping cart?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-you-put-in-the-shopping-cart/5906)
**Author:** [@RogueEsp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RogueEsp)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 7:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-you-put-in-the-shopping-cart/5906 "2014-04-28T07:47:15Z")
The title. What kind of items you leave in hands of you loved shopping cart? I start: Big weapons, all the junkfood and the books. --- ## [Creepy labs!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creepy-labs/5908)
**Author:** [@Black\_OPs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Black_OPs)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 2:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creepy-labs/5908 "2014-04-28T02:44:05Z")
Was on the first floor of the lab. tried to sleep on a bed then i get woken up by a child shreiking. then I’m walking down a hall, i kill 2 zombies and hear from the northeast " how was the movie?". It freaking me out b… --- ## [Killed my "Friend", so depressed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/killed-my-friend-so-depressed/5699)
**Author:** [@Beck](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Beck)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/killed-my-friend-so-depressed/5699 "2014-04-27T20:43:41Z")
I started a new game of the latest windows version (0.A Kaufman) with NPC’s enabled. I convinced one of them to be my buddy. He then starts picking up various loot from my stockpile and I freak out and gun the thief dow… --- ## [C++ Runtime Library problem](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/c-runtime-library-problem/5967)
**Author:** [@Desy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Desy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/c-runtime-library-problem/5967 "2014-04-27T19:21:51Z")
\[image\] I may be missing something important here. So far, google tried to help, but ultimatively, I can only try so often to uninstall and reinstall the visual c++ 2010 redistributable package. I’m stumped. The experi… --- ## [0.A Windows terminal (stable) \[bug\] Cars and Portals](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-windows-terminal-stable-bug-cars-and-portals/5836)
**Author:** [@Nappist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nappist)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-windows-terminal-stable-bug-cars-and-portals/5836 "2014-04-27T14:38:35Z")
You can park vehicles on top of portals. This will generally make the game crash and also block spawns. Building a deathtrap around portals is something the community would probably appreciate, illegitimately blocking t… --- ## [Reducing wildlife spawns?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reducing-wildlife-spawns/5963)
**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reducing-wildlife-spawns/5963 "2014-04-27T13:40:19Z")
Is there any way to drastically reduce the amount of animal spawns? I love this game, but after day 2 animals are everywhere, and aside from being a majorly annoying nuisance, it’s completely removed any “finding food” s… --- ## [Vehicle Won't Move - Help?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-wont-move-help/5787)
**Author:** [@morhavoc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/morhavoc)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-wont-move-help/5787 "2014-04-27T11:07:14Z")
So, I recently put together my first mobile command center sort of vehicle, and was very disappointed to find that it won’t run. I was hoping to get some suggestions from people. Link to picture of vehicle: http://imgur… --- ## [Crafting recipe for Heavy Survivor Boots not right](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-recipe-for-heavy-survivor-boots-not-right/5953)
**Author:** [@Sir\_Scarfalot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sir_Scarfalot)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-recipe-for-heavy-survivor-boots-not-right/5953 "2014-04-27T10:54:28Z")
For some reason, I’m able to build Heavy Survivor Boots without any Kevlar. The other Survivor gear looks right, but for some reason all I need for the heavy boots is the rags, leather, base boots, and metal. I would ass… --- ## [Losing Interest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/losing-interest/5880)
**Author:** [@detahramet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/detahramet)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 8:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/losing-interest/5880 "2014-04-27T08:35:59Z")
So, i’ve been playing this game for a while, and i absolutely love it. Only problem, is that because i lack goal it has become rather dull Any advice? --- ## [Start in winter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/start-in-winter/5957)
**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/start-in-winter/5957 "2014-04-26T20:59:00Z")
Option to pick season you start in Option to set season length by season. Good for challenge games. Start with 50 week winter. --- ## [Seriously Lacking Weaponry](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/seriously-lacking-weaponry/5881)
**Author:** [@AseaHeru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AseaHeru)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/seriously-lacking-weaponry/5881 "2014-04-26T20:55:39Z")
Somewhere to throw weapons (mostly guns) that are lacking within the game as of the latest version (counting experimentals) \[hr\] First off, the Heckler & Koch G11. Weighs 3.6kg, fires mostly 4.73×33mm caseless, 45-50 … --- ## [Fungal Underground Structures](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fungal-underground-structures/5948)
**Author:** [@Mcrone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mcrone)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fungal-underground-structures/5948 "2014-04-26T19:13:50Z")
When i was Reading the lore it stated that the fungal was mostly underground (correct me if i am wrong) so it would make sense to have stuff like fungal labs, basements, and subways. They would be places where the funga… --- ## [How vehicles spawn?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-vehicles-spawn/5954)
**Author:** [@McFeel1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/McFeel1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-vehicles-spawn/5954 "2014-04-26T19:11:51Z")
Hi, I want to add new vehicles, but don’t know how to make them spawn in game. There are a file like item\_groups.json for vehicles, they spawn randomly, or the spawn is harcoded? Thanks in advance. --- ## [Skill Caps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skill-caps/5952)
**Author:** [@bahihs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bahihs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skill-caps/5952 "2014-04-26T17:20:28Z")
Greetings Forum Dwellers, Just wondering if skill caps would be a useful addition to this game. I’m thinking caps based on the initial stats since it doesn’t make sense that a 4 intelligence character can eventually bui… --- ## [How do you permanently increase stats?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-permanently-increase-stats/5478)
**Author:** [@Blackopsman9999](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blackopsman9999)\ **Replies:** 45\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-permanently-increase-stats/5478 "2014-04-26T17:12:32Z")
I always have trouble for chars, do I want high strength and to step on a mine, or to hack that millitary base for the first time and die from a rat? How does one permanently increase a base stat so you don’t have to get… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=428) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=430)