# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=450 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 451 --- ## [Continuous track/tank treads](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/continuous-track-tank-treads/5129)
**Author:** [@Ironstone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ironstone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2014, 6:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/continuous-track-tank-treads/5129 "2014-02-19T06:07:16Z")
Not sure how difficult it would be to add but I’d really like to see the ability to use continuous tracks in the game (IE multiple squares that all all stop working when one square fails). I know this would most likely … --- ## [Broken limbs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-limbs/5101)
**Author:** [@Falloutlover](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Falloutlover)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2014, 4:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-limbs/5101 "2014-02-19T04:10:41Z")
So I’ve been reading around the forum about broken limbs. But most of the topics were older versions. But anyway I broke my left leg from a horde of manhacks and then i broke my right leg from a land mine. So is the only… --- ## [Item flaws during crafting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-flaws-during-crafting/5119)
**Author:** [@Sanarr](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sanarr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2014, 12:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-flaws-during-crafting/5119 "2014-02-19T00:20:15Z")
Hello everyone. I have an idea that I consider good. How about of implementing of flawed crafts? I mean we have two possible outcomes of crafting - you have succeed or you have failed. How about a third one - you have … --- ## [Map errors-0.9-4452-gfbe2131 sdl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-errors-0-9-4452-gfbe2131-sdl/5114)
**Author:** [@Frostwood](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Frostwood)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-errors-0-9-4452-gfbe2131-sdl/5114 "2014-02-18T20:30:25Z")
It seems in the latest experimental that if you go far enough the map wraps right back around, even through the overland map shows that something different should be there. When I was travelling west towards a mansion, … --- ## [Wind Turbine](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wind-turbine/5107)
**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 8:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wind-turbine/5107 "2014-02-18T20:02:33Z")
Since everyone hates fuel powered and solar powered crafts, why not wind power? Specifically wind turbines mounted in vehicles. I’ve made three wind turbines from alternators and a few sheets of scrap myself. So it’s no… --- ## [Boxing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boxing/5120)
**Author:** [@Iosyn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Iosyn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 6:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boxing/5120 "2014-02-18T18:00:49Z")
Title says it all. The gentlemanly art of punching people in the liver, face and chin. Really damn hard. I’m thinking of writing a martial arts entry for boxing, maybe with an associated skillbook and a building (boxing… --- ## [Missing comma in in computer message](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missing-comma-in-in-computer-message/5117)
**Author:** [@bugsniper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bugsniper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 10:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missing-comma-in-in-computer-message/5117 "2014-02-18T10:49:56Z")
After “Since then” at https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/blob/master/src/computer.cpp#L941, there is a missing comma. This is a reminder, as requested on irc. --- ## [Homemade wheels and steam engines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/homemade-wheels-and-steam-engines/5105)
**Author:** [@TheFlame52](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheFlame52)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 3:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/homemade-wheels-and-steam-engines/5105 "2014-02-18T03:18:10Z")
I realized that the only car parts you can’t make yourself are engines and wheels. I would love to be able to make a functional car from nothing but a wreckage site, a shovel, a forge, and a fuckton of batteries. Homema… --- ## [Two suggestions: Ram, and Solar panel transparency](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/two-suggestions-ram-and-solar-panel-transparency/5098)
**Author:** [@Ironstone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ironstone)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 3:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/two-suggestions-ram-and-solar-panel-transparency/5098 "2014-02-18T03:05:54Z")
Plow blade for crushing/pushing those pesky wrecks. The huge armored vehicles some of us make in game should be capable of grinding the games equivalent of a VW into flinders without needing massive repair. As it is, … --- ## [Idea: Unlocking Professions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/idea-unlocking-professions/5104)
**Author:** [@fishy1234555](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/fishy1234555)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 1:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/idea-unlocking-professions/5104 "2014-02-18T01:38:02Z")
I have noticed on the latest experimental there are multiple professions that are technically the same job. Example: Martial-artists, Military classes, even the druggies could be grouped. What this made me think was, ma… --- ## [Deconstruction bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/deconstruction-bug/5102)
**Author:** [@Zorbeltuss](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zorbeltuss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/deconstruction-bug/5102 "2014-02-17T21:38:04Z")
0.9-4339-g9e271e6 Experimental Windows Graphical Windows 7 (x64) Furniture deconstruction of windows, curtains and doors doesn’t do anything, except saying that you deconstructed the object. No objects are produced, … --- ## [Balancing Mobile vs Static bases](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/balancing-mobile-vs-static-bases/5094)
**Author:** [@BeigeSand](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeigeSand)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 4:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/balancing-mobile-vs-static-bases/5094 "2014-02-17T16:51:19Z")
Right now, mobile fortresses are the far superior end game plan, electricity, plating, everything you ever need mounted and powered on a giant moving piece of metal. On top of that, 2-3 zombears just means you have to dr… --- ## [Biceps - The Solar Alternative!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/biceps-the-solar-alternative/5055)
**Author:** [@Logrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Logrin)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/biceps-the-solar-alternative/5055 "2014-02-17T16:02:54Z")
Just a thought on non-passive electrical generation. Crank Operated Generator - Mounts externally to vehicles like spikes, blades and the really big gas tanks. The player can 'e’xamine them like the various crafting rig… --- ## [Translated mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/translated-mod/5092)
**Author:** [@Dark\_Star](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dark_Star)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/translated-mod/5092 "2014-02-17T15:55:29Z")
Hi guys! ^^ It is possible to transalte cataclysm dark days ahead from english to italian? :3 (it’s for one of my friends that want to play the game but he doesn’t understand very well the english XD) --- ## [Fixed gun ports](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fixed-gun-ports/5103)
**Author:** [@Zorbeltuss](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zorbeltuss)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fixed-gun-ports/5103 "2014-02-17T15:47:03Z")
Fixed gun ports would be a nice and slightly earlier game alternative to the turrets, this is how i think it would be nice if they worked. First of all there are few or no vehicles with fixed gun ports at the beginning … --- ## [Doggies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/doggies/4731)
**Author:** [@Squirrel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Squirrel)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/doggies/4731 "2014-02-17T15:24:54Z")
So, why is it that dogs prioritize your head? It seems out of 10 attacks, only 1-2 are made to my arms/legs/torso. Since I always play a fragile (sometimes glass jaw on top of that) character, dogs just one-two shot me,… --- ## [A gentleman's guide to brawling](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-gentlemans-guide-to-brawling/5095)
**Author:** [@DapperDogman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DapperDogman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-gentlemans-guide-to-brawling/5095 "2014-02-16T22:24:31Z")
I am considering getting back into weapon creation, it was fun, but tedious, College has picked up and I’m not left with much free time, but coding has become something I want to go back to doing, so I present to you a l… --- ## [Found a disector in a lab?!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/found-a-disector-in-a-lab/5091)
**Author:** [@Black\_OPs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Black_OPs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 10:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/found-a-disector-in-a-lab/5091 "2014-02-16T22:10:42Z")
What can I do with this? It asks me if i really wanna step onto it? lol is it that obvious or maybe aa good thing can come from it? --- ## [\[exp\] Electric Forge vehicle install crash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/exp-electric-forge-vehicle-install-crash/5097)
**Author:** [@Iosyn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Iosyn)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/exp-electric-forge-vehicle-install-crash/5097 "2014-02-16T17:43:20Z")
Ver 0.9-4312-g48a937d SDL Creating a 3 framed vehicle in an LMOE shelter. Install an electric forge. Option to install another forge is still lit, though I have no other forges. Only forge-related item in my inventory… --- ## [Nether Portals and Fungal Infections?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nether-portals-and-fungal-infections/5096)
**Author:** [@kittentamer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kittentamer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nether-portals-and-fungal-infections/5096 "2014-02-16T17:39:19Z")
0.9-4376-g86ad918 SDL Win 8 I’ve made two characters since downloading this version. First one ran into Kreks and such and I ran the other way. Shortly thereafter I had a horrible fungal infection and ended up suicidi… --- ## [Car Doors Flip Open](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-doors-flip-open/5058)
**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-doors-flip-open/5058 "2014-02-16T17:35:22Z")
I read a few times about “car door shields” and it’s a fact that car doors are too heavy to use as a shield. This inspired me however to think of what policemen tend to do: When facing the culprit they open the car doo… --- ## [Ranged Weapon Balance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ranged-weapon-balance/4938)
**Author:** [@Binky](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Binky)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ranged-weapon-balance/4938 "2014-02-16T17:28:51Z")
One of the biggest request on the last two balance topics (and something most people seem to agree on) is the need to balance ranged weapons. There’s a few ways to do it, and it probably needs to be a mix of all three: … --- ## [Broken arm bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-arm-bug/5084)
**Author:** [@TaigaR](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TaigaR)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-arm-bug/5084 "2014-02-16T15:27:26Z")
I have a broken arm and got it bitten. Now i can not use the disinfectant on it - it says “That arm is broken. It needs surgical sttention” --- ## [Food materials audit](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-materials-audit/5062)
**Author:** [@railmonkey](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/railmonkey)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-materials-audit/5062 "2014-02-16T13:37:08Z")
Okay, pretty sure this board is where I leave this. There are some errors in what comestible is what material, so I decided to do an audit of the comestibles json to see just how bad the damage is. As it turns out, not n… --- ## [Moar (improvised) Weapons!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moar-improvised-weapons/5047)
**Author:** [@turtleagldragon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/turtleagldragon)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 1:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moar-improvised-weapons/5047 "2014-02-16T13:26:05Z")
I’ve gotten into the habit of using the lumberjack profession a LOT lately, and it is the same reason every time. The only ‘good’ weapons are random and rare finds like katanas and chainsaws. As soon as you start, your m… --- ## [Exparamental help?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/exparamental-help/5086)
**Author:** [@Perigrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Perigrin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2014, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/exparamental-help/5086 "2014-02-15T22:20:45Z")
how does one install the exparamental? When I get it frome the front page, I download the file in the link, all 5ish mb, but when I open it to install I get a end of archive error? Help?? --- ## [Activating seeds consumes them](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/activating-seeds-consumes-them/5082)
**Author:** [@bugsniper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bugsniper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2014, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/activating-seeds-consumes-them/5082 "2014-02-15T21:11:23Z")
When I’m outside and I activate my seeds such as hemp seeds, it is likely that what I want to do is plant them. When I activate these seeds, the game makes me eat them instead, without giving me a confirmation prompt. I … --- ## [Have you ever decided to sit down and chug 2 gallons of various Mutagens](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-you-ever-decided-to-sit-down-and-chug-2-gallons-of-various-mutagens/5079)
**Author:** [@Jobrien8](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jobrien8)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2014, 7:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-you-ever-decided-to-sit-down-and-chug-2-gallons-of-various-mutagens/5079 "2014-02-15T19:18:25Z")
After noticing you have jugs upon jugs of bleach and ammonia? I just did. It’s… interestingly insane. …And pretty awesome considering I have Robust Genetics. --- ## [A Crash when filter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-crash-when-filter/5081)
**Author:** [@lifesoul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/lifesoul)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2014, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-crash-when-filter/5081 "2014-02-15T07:26:33Z")
When I am filtering something in nearby-view, the game crashed. My operate step is: Press ‘V’ , press ‘f’(here open a mini dialog window that let me input filter sting),then I press ‘UP’ for overview history, the game … --- ## [Crashing Bug Version 0.9](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crashing-bug-version-0-9/5074)
**Author:** [@kastor246](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kastor246)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2014, 1:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crashing-bug-version-0-9/5074 "2014-02-15T01:12:42Z")
So my game randomly closes without any notice. It seems to after having been hurt some anything but a zombie. Last time it happened it was after I killed off a sewer rat but it managed to get a hit or two in. EDIT: Ok i… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=449) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=451)