# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=501 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 502 --- ## [Burnin' down the house](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/burnin-down-the-house/3239)
**Author:** [@An0n3](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/An0n3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/burnin-down-the-house/3239 "2013-09-26T20:39:59Z")
I thought if you used the stoves in houses the fire would be contained? Might be fixed in 8.0+ but at least in 7.1 I’m back to my old arson days of burning down whole neighborhoods for stupid reasons. Apparently I’m no… --- ## [Smoker smoke can travel through walls](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smoker-smoke-can-travel-through-walls/3218)
**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 8:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smoker-smoke-can-travel-through-walls/3218 "2013-09-26T20:04:33Z")
So I’m holed up in a one entrance bathroom in a house while a horde rushes it. Around the outside, a smoker comes along late to the party while I’m fighting zombies, but it manages to somehow smoke through the wall of th… --- ## [CRASH! 0.8-518-g4b4c437](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-0-8-518-g4b4c437/3236)
**Author:** [@Gladius](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gladius)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-0-8-518-g4b4c437/3236 "2013-09-26T19:19:24Z")
Well as it says it just randomly crashed. I just killed a smoker and opened some windows do get the smoke out. I then closed the windows and the door again and went to examine a cupboard I think, then it crashed. Logg.tx… --- ## [Fires to melt doors in science labs/police stations?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fires-to-melt-doors-in-science-labs-police-stations/3241)
**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fires-to-melt-doors-in-science-labs-police-stations/3241 "2013-09-26T19:03:04Z")
Before I try this and go through the effort. is it possible to build fires to melt/destroy doors in science labs, police stations etc that i can’t open since i dont have the computer skill to use the terminal? can i blow… --- ## [Real new england locations](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/real-new-england-locations/3097)
**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 5:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/real-new-england-locations/3097 "2013-09-26T17:17:42Z")
Anyone from new england or knows the area want to post some cool real locations we can add to the game? Doesn’t have to generate in an accurate location, but would be a neat addition. Possibly some revolutionary war land… --- ## [NEW FOOD: bacon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-food-bacon/3226)
**Author:** [@mrfunky754](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mrfunky754)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-food-bacon/3226 "2013-09-26T16:25:41Z")
Bacon can be found in fridges in a pack of 5 sometimes. it will give a 20 morale boost when eaten cooked (cause why not?) --- ## [Beast Log](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205)
**Author:** [@StoneCacti](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StoneCacti)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205 "2013-09-26T16:20:31Z")
Ever play diablo 1? It was freaking awesome how the monsters started showing their weakness/strongernesses after killing them 10 times 50 times or 100 times. This should happen in DDA. Every time you spot a monster it… --- ## [Professions that start with addictions should give more stat points](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/professions-that-start-with-addictions-should-give-more-stat-points/3243)
**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/professions-that-start-with-addictions-should-give-more-stat-points/3243 "2013-09-26T15:44:42Z")
when you take a profession like this you are basically exchange the annoyance (and increased chance of dying early) for extra stat points. the hope is to get rid of the addiction and be stronger since you got more health… --- ## [Questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions/3213)
**Author:** [@StoneCacti](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StoneCacti)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions/3213 "2013-09-26T14:34:30Z")
Does you character get sad enough to kill himself? (killing lots of child zeds right now) Is warm/sunny broken? My torso was increased from 2\>5 for it being 69 degrees out. I was only wearing the big military duffle… --- ## [Vehicle help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-help/3229)
**Author:** [@DerpMcgee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DerpMcgee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-help/3229 "2013-09-26T09:45:02Z")
Why is it when ever I put two frames under each other one of them always goes off to the side when I exit the vehicle menu For instance | | If have two frames like that it doesn’t make a straight line with the actual … --- ## [The City Escape Challenge/Mode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-city-escape-challenge-mode/3227)
**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-city-escape-challenge-mode/3227 "2013-09-26T07:51:21Z")
So I realize this isn’t anywhere near the focus right now, but I was thinking of it as a mode that could be done in the future. What is the single worst place you could be during the middle of a zombie apocalypse. Prob… --- ## [Vehicle repairs + Fast Learner builds Mechanics skill excessively](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-repairs-fast-learner-builds-mechanics-skill-excessively/3232)
**Author:** [@ShinQuickMan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ShinQuickMan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 6:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-repairs-fast-learner-builds-mechanics-skill-excessively/3232 "2013-09-26T06:14:11Z")
Title says it all. Assuming a high enough mechanics level (minimum 3) and the Fast Learner trait , one could easily build 6 - 10 levels in mechanics in a single in-game day and less than 10 real world minutes by going o… --- ## [Why can't I install multiple engines on my car?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-cant-i-install-multiple-engines-on-my-car/3231)
**Author:** [@DerpMcgee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DerpMcgee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 6:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-cant-i-install-multiple-engines-on-my-car/3231 "2013-09-26T06:02:28Z")
I have all the requirements, but when I press enter, nothing happens. --- ## ["." in JSON is causing the error on a Russian Windows](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-json-is-causing-the-error-on-a-russian-windows/3223)
**Author:** [@Savidiy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Savidiy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 4:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-json-is-causing-the-error-on-a-russian-windows/3223 "2013-09-26T04:43:33Z")
\[code\]catajson.cpp\[30\]: Parse error in data/raw/techniques.json. ERROR: syntax error at line 323 near: , catajson.cpp\[30\]: Parse error in data/raw/martialarts.json. ERROR: syntax error at line 34 near: ,\[/code\] Examp… --- ## [Car electrical systems expansion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-electrical-systems-expansion/3092)
**Author:** [@Gatleos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gatleos)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2013, 2:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-electrical-systems-expansion/3092 "2013-09-26T02:27:46Z")
So, I just released a pull request on the github repo to add horns to vehicles. And while I was poking around in the vehicle code I noticed that cars don’t currently have any sort of electrical system (unless you’re usin… --- ## [Make the game hate me](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-the-game-hate-me/3196)
**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-the-game-hate-me/3196 "2013-09-25T22:16:23Z")
Now we can add options on this so new people don’t up and quit. Like most roguelikes this game is really hard at first. Before static spawns it took me literally 50 tries to make it through the first day. Had to ask ques… --- ## [\*SPOILER\*! Anyone got it yet?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spoiler-anyone-got-it-yet/3200)
**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spoiler-anyone-got-it-yet/3200 "2013-09-25T21:32:01Z")
lol, I searched for its name but couldn’t find it on the forums… \[spoiler\]\[image\]\[/spoiler\] --- ## [NPCs & Mutations](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-mutations/3225)
**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-mutations/3225 "2013-09-25T19:17:34Z")
So I’ve been trying to check something and apparently the debug doesn’t handle it so I’ve gotta ask Can NPCs gain mutations? I’ve dragged a few into irradiated areas but so far from what I can tell they’ve either died f… --- ## [Hallucinations and transport bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hallucinations-and-transport-bug/3224)
**Author:** [@KennyZloj](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KennyZloj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 6:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hallucinations-and-transport-bug/3224 "2013-09-25T18:59:58Z")
I am playing with the shizophrenia trait. When i drive the motorcycle and catch the glitches (glitch monsters around) and ramming into them, motorcycle’s parts takes damage. --- ## [Do new zombies spawn every time you create a character?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-new-zombies-spawn-every-time-you-create-a-character/3215)
**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 6:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-new-zombies-spawn-every-time-you-create-a-character/3215 "2013-09-25T18:52:19Z")
Let’s say I create a character and have it on static spawn. After that first character dies, and I continue in the same world, do new zombies spawn with every continuous character, or can you whittle it down character by… --- ## [Do pools spawn zombies?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-pools-spawn-zombies/3210)
**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-pools-spawn-zombies/3210 "2013-09-25T17:18:21Z")
Do pools spawn zombies? In static mode, this is an annoyance, as even when you clear a place out, zombies still come out of the pool. If there’s a static amount of zombies in the pool, nevermind. But if there isn’t, fix … --- ## [.8 is definitely harder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/8-is-definitely-harder/3167)
**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/8-is-definitely-harder/3167 "2013-09-25T16:11:21Z")
Got my first chance to play yesterday. I am using the September 21st Experimental (day I downloaded it). My start options \[spoiler\] Spawn: 4x City Size 6 (starts at 4) Starting Attributes 25 (I want balance out extr… --- ## [Potential Buildings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/potential-buildings/913)
**Author:** [@acidia](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/acidia)\ **Replies:** 194\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/potential-buildings/913 "2013-09-25T16:03:17Z")
Howdy, this thread is dedicated to new buildings. We hope to get all the feedback we can so please feel free to critique. -Near Completion- Conservative Apartment Tower Offers twice the density of conventional housin… --- ## [Building Issues](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/building-issues/3187)
**Author:** [@Aggrons\_shell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aggrons_shell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/building-issues/3187 "2013-09-25T15:11:25Z")
So, I’m in 0.8 which is really cool, an I recently got into building, so I’ve found some bugs which may or may not be version spesific. \[size=3pt\] spelling, lol. \[/size\] 1.)I acidently made a window frame and I can’t re… --- ## [No tiles using cygwin install - path problem?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-tiles-using-cygwin-install-path-problem/3203)
**Author:** [@doctoxic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/doctoxic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 9:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-tiles-using-cygwin-install-path-problem/3203 "2013-09-25T09:31:59Z")
I have tiles set in options (by default) - but no tiles when i run the game i assume its a pathing problem? don’t really know what i am doing here but i changed gfx.txt to as shown below (changes are bold/underlined) \[… --- ## [Sdl2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sdl2/3135)
**Author:** [@phaethon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/phaethon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 7:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sdl2/3135 "2013-09-25T07:30:21Z")
I guess this is the best forum. Not a bug report, but it is a technical discussion. :slight\_smile: I notice SDL2 is out. Looks like it is a month old or so, and their Mac framework distributions look better than they … --- ## [Rags never work to stop blood loss](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rags-never-work-to-stop-blood-loss/3219)
**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 5:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rags-never-work-to-stop-blood-loss/3219 "2013-09-25T05:34:09Z")
I’ve been bleeding ingame, and I go to use a rag, and it says I’m not bleeding enough to use it. I’m down to one bar of health on that part from blood loss. What’s wrong with this picture? --- ## [Can only eat hemp seeds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-only-eat-hemp-seeds/3216)
**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 4:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-only-eat-hemp-seeds/3216 "2013-09-25T04:59:04Z")
So I saw hemp seeds in the game and thought it was cool. Was less impressed when I figured out you could only eat them and nothing else. What gives? --- ## [So blocking seems to have changed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-blocking-seems-to-have-changed/3217)
**Author:** [@Klomvp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Klomvp)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 4:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-blocking-seems-to-have-changed/3217 "2013-09-25T04:45:32Z")
I notice things that had a +block no longer do and I can manage to block things with stuff like a clawhammer. How does this new blocking system work? --- ## [Revise the hidden health stat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/revise-the-hidden-health-stat/3211)
**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2013, 4:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/revise-the-hidden-health-stat/3211 "2013-09-25T04:08:56Z")
As it stands, the health stat determines how you get sick. Certain things add to the counter, while certain things subtract from it. Unfortunately, the counter is broken. Withdrawal can cause horrifically broken negativ… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=500) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=502)