# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=494 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 495 --- ## [The Tragic Demise of Aaron Diaz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-tragic-demise-of-aaron-diaz/1431)
**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-tragic-demise-of-aaron-diaz/1431 "2013-10-12T20:01:17Z")
So my static NPCs name is Aaron Diaz. I found him some antibiotics and was on my way back to turn it in. Apparently I forgot to close the windows of the evac shelter as he was outside… When I roll up on him in my Flatb… --- ## [Irrigation and wells](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/irrigation-and-wells/3452)
**Author:** [@therealskitz0](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/therealskitz0)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2013, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/irrigation-and-wells/3452 "2013-10-12T19:53:24Z")
The most important thing you need to survive in cata is a water source whiether this is a nearby town your can raid for toliets or a mosquito infested swamp that you make a mad dash to fill up a keg every few months in… --- ## [NPC vs cars](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-vs-cars/3461)
**Author:** [@zveroboy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zveroboy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2013, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-vs-cars/3461 "2013-10-12T17:09:20Z")
i got NPC in ty team and put her in my car. after reloading game i found that she is out of car in a left bottom square on the map. and keep this pisition no matter whith speed i had drive. on the speed 112 i catch her a… --- ## [What Is Your Cataclysm Theme Song?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-your-cataclysm-theme-song/3460)
**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2013, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-your-cataclysm-theme-song/3460 "2013-10-12T13:58:10Z")
Some songs just seem to personafi (sp?) the Cataclysm experience. Guns N’ Roses - Welcome To The Jungle seems perfect for this. :slight\_smile: “You know where you are? You in the Jungle, baby. You gonna die!” --- ## [Android trait moved to profession](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-trait-moved-to-profession/3248)
**Author:** [@Shoes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shoes)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-trait-moved-to-profession/3248 "2013-10-12T12:53:52Z")
Talking on IRC last night, a decision was made to move the Android “trait” into a profession. Which led to adding CBMs to professions via the .json. Professions now have access to CBMs as starting equipement, allowing e… --- ## [Car protection](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-protection/3474)
**Author:** [@zveroboy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zveroboy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2013, 12:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-protection/3474 "2013-10-12T12:46:46Z")
well, in build from October, 9th has been fixed problem with corner parts of cars that was passable in previous builds. it was good deal. but now i see another problem with cars. enemies can’t pass into closed car but so… --- ## [Houses with basements don't have down sairs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/houses-with-basements-dont-have-down-sairs/3473)
**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2013, 7:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/houses-with-basements-dont-have-down-sairs/3473 "2013-10-12T07:29:22Z")
To test teleport into house basement use upstairs note that there are no downstairs “linked” to them --- ## [Book Name Suggestions (skill books)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/book-name-suggestions-skill-books/1062)
**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2013, 5:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/book-name-suggestions-skill-books/1062 "2013-10-12T05:38:41Z")
A place for people to suggest book names for skill books. Like usually I will update the first post with peoples suggestions. ARCHERY Robin Hood BASHING WEAPONS Sports Illustrated (low end) CUTTING WEAPONS Kendo: … --- ## [Survivor suits not providing protection](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survivor-suits-not-providing-protection/3462)
**Author:** [@Olith](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Olith)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2013, 4:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survivor-suits-not-providing-protection/3462 "2013-10-12T04:13:40Z")
While playing a regular game, I made the survivor suit, and despite the stats on the description, it seems that the survivor suits don’t seem to give any protection at all. As the first thing I did was raid a lab, and I… --- ## [Defence mode is broken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/defence-mode-is-broken/3467)
**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2013, 12:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/defence-mode-is-broken/3467 "2013-10-12T00:33:09Z")
It seems that defence is broken in the experimenntal. Tried to play it for a change and it will close the game after finishing the character creation I dont really know if the almost forgotten game mode is still officia… --- ## [Vehicle Construction](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-construction/3463)
**Author:** [@Telkoth](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Telkoth)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 11:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-construction/3463 "2013-10-11T23:52:50Z")
So i’m having some weird results with vehicle construction. Few days ago, I made a pretty nice Motorbike. 30" wide wheels. You know, for the lols. Large Electric Enginex1, Solar Panelx1, storage batteryx1. Had a ball, C… --- ## [Methods for masking scent?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/methods-for-masking-scent/3454)
**Author:** [@Fox](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fox)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/methods-for-masking-scent/3454 "2013-10-11T21:18:11Z")
I’m not sure what the methods would be, but I’ve always wished there was a way to better mask your scent so you could make a hideout inside an infested city without inevitably being swarmed. I’ve always liked the idea of… --- ## [Make ant/bee spawns more 'interesting'](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-ant-bee-spawns-more-interesting/3466)
**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 8:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-ant-bee-spawns-more-interesting/3466 "2013-10-11T20:49:08Z")
how about bees/ants spawns continue to spawn more. sort of like rabbits spawn. what is the algorithm you code in a CS degree that goes something like this 1+1+3+5+… so on series? that continues to grow. so if you dont t… --- ## [Experimental build on mac is broken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-build-on-mac-is-broken/3418)
**Author:** [@phaethon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/phaethon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-build-on-mac-is-broken/3418 "2013-10-11T20:48:56Z")
can someone with a mac please try building the latest version from github? I need help to figure out if it is just me or the result of a recent change. The make command looks something like this: make NATIVE=osx RELEA… --- ## [CTD while sleeping or waiting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ctd-while-sleeping-or-waiting/3440)
**Author:** [@Ferodaktyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ferodaktyl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 8:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ctd-while-sleeping-or-waiting/3440 "2013-10-11T20:19:36Z")
after a brief pause, i came back to check the new version(s) of my favorite Roguelike. All nice and cool, except for repeated crashes of the game while sleeping / waiting. Several time these happened when hallucinating (… --- ## [Flaming death webs of the spider](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flaming-death-webs-of-the-spider/3449)
**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flaming-death-webs-of-the-spider/3449 "2013-10-11T17:26:31Z")
So the webs from the Web Weaver mutation, which is great. But one question, I don’t suppose acid rain could destroy webs that are in the open? The town looks like something out of the Pharmacy scene from “The Mist” after… --- ## [The New tileset](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-new-tileset/3443)
**Author:** [@Falloutlover](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Falloutlover)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-new-tileset/3443 "2013-10-11T17:15:32Z")
Is it only me or does anybody else hate the new tilesets? --- ## [Increasing speed with out mutations](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/increasing-speed-with-out-mutations/3422)
**Author:** [@Keyreper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Keyreper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/increasing-speed-with-out-mutations/3422 "2013-10-11T15:49:20Z")
there should be a way to increase speed with out the quick mutation or the fleet footed mutation, maybe some formula that multiplies your STR and DEX then divides it by 10 or 20 or something like that to increase your sp… --- ## [Super NPC?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/super-npc/3446)
**Author:** [@Iron\_Foot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Iron_Foot)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 5:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/super-npc/3446 "2013-10-11T05:43:22Z")
So I just started a fight with an NPC for hunger-related reasons when I realized this guy took a lot of damage to take down. Like, a lot of it. I thought NPCs took 100 damage to kill? This guy took 587. That’s not over-… --- ## [Does crafting skill affect crafting time?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-crafting-skill-affect-crafting-time/3456)
**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 1:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-crafting-skill-affect-crafting-time/3456 "2013-10-11T01:43:07Z")
Right now there are some recipes (bone broth for one) where the amount of food gained and happiness gained is very slim compared to the amount of time spent cooking it. Compared to just cooking plain meat in a few minute… --- ## [CTD refilling No. 9 directly from gas pump](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ctd-refilling-no-9-directly-from-gas-pump/3455)
**Author:** [@SBombay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SBombay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 12:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ctd-refilling-no-9-directly-from-gas-pump/3455 "2013-10-11T00:57:49Z")
Lost a nights play to that one. Guess I’ll turn auto save back on. --- ## [Data File formatting guide! Want to do basic modding? Look here:](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/data-file-formatting-guide-want-to-do-basic-modding-look-here/3403)
**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2013, 12:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/data-file-formatting-guide-want-to-do-basic-modding-look-here/3403 "2013-10-11T00:13:20Z")
Hoping we can get people together to do a basic data file guide, containing all the info people might want to know to add stuff to the game! As we collect information, I’ll try to add it to the OP, and eventually I’ll st… --- ## [Debug system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-system/3249)
**Author:** [@Reaper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Reaper)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-system/3249 "2013-10-10T22:29:27Z")
I do something wrong with pointers and got seg.fault. Question: cataclysm has debug to out in file without stop the game? How to use it? --- ## [Tailoring](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tailoring/3445)
**Author:** [@Chiko](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Chiko)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 10:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tailoring/3445 "2013-10-10T22:18:54Z")
I’ve noticed we can learn to make some electronic items by dismantling them. Dismantling works by giving back all the materials used in building the items, so I think this should work differently. Players could learn to… --- ## [The Great Comestible expansion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-great-comestible-expansion/2647)
**Author:** [@fishy1234555](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/fishy1234555)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-great-comestible-expansion/2647 "2013-10-10T17:09:03Z")
I am currently on the way to adding more foods/drinks/meds. What new comestibles should be added? --- ## [How does burning work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-burning-work/3428)
**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-burning-work/3428 "2013-10-10T16:24:01Z")
When camping IRL you start with small stuff and build up your fire. Once you get that going you start adding bigger stuff and eventually logs. Logs you put on for extended camping. But when I have just logs in my ston… --- ## [Pitfall/Spikepit Trap](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pitfall-spikepit-trap/3420)
**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pitfall-spikepit-trap/3420 "2013-10-10T16:03:01Z")
We already have these you say!? What!? Yeah, except nothing will step on them. So let’s add to it a bit. Let’s create a camouflage cover so that things will step on them. :slight\_smile: Catching that elusive dear by … --- ## [Latest experimental 0.8-1185-g4fbff02 CTD bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/latest-experimental-0-8-1185-g4fbff02-ctd-bug/3421)
**Author:** [@Vronkio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vronkio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/latest-experimental-0-8-1185-g4fbff02-ctd-bug/3421 "2013-10-10T16:02:54Z")
I get a CTD without any warnings after some time in-game and when I try to load the auto-save I get a message saying: DEBUG: Bad save json syntax error at line 1 near: Press spacebar… After which I get an error messa… --- ## [It's raining acid!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/its-raining-acid/3444)
**Author:** [@matew](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/matew)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/its-raining-acid/3444 "2013-10-10T15:07:45Z")
Well, since day 2 it’s Acidic Drizzle outside for 10days now. Weather does not want to change. Even using debug menu to change weather works just for 1 turn and it’s Acidic Drizzle again. I’m using latest experimental. --- ## [Power Armour](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-armour/3448)
**Author:** [@esran](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/esran)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2013, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-armour/3448 "2013-10-10T13:54:50Z")
are there any locations where power armour can be frequently found? i especially want a hauling frame. i have a suit of heavy and light armour, and would like to be able to carry things around :frowning: [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=493) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=495)