# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=54 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 55 --- ## [Electric chainsaw actions do not use power](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/electric-chainsaw-actions-do-not-use-power/25773)
**Author:** [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/electric-chainsaw-actions-do-not-use-power/25773 "2021-01-27T08:58:26Z")
Something I noticed: no matter how much charge you have left in the electric chainsaw, it will still offer to chop down trees/cut trunks into logs/… And conversely: no matter how big its battery is, it will be fully cons… --- ## [Add interrupt for when a NPC completes their work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/add-interrupt-for-when-a-npc-completes-their-work/25808)
**Author:** [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 8:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/add-interrupt-for-when-a-npc-completes-their-work/25808 "2021-01-27T08:57:20Z")
Is there a way to add interrupts for “NPC X drops their frame on the ground” or “NPC X completed their blabla”. I want to have the option to stop what I’m doing when that happens. --- ## [Should Pupating Zombies be appearing a few day after a standard start?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-pupating-zombies-be-appearing-a-few-day-after-a-standard-start/25031)
**Author:** [@M1nks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/M1nks)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 8:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-pupating-zombies-be-appearing-a-few-day-after-a-standard-start/25031 "2021-01-27T08:21:09Z")
I have gathered that they are fairly advanced and should take a little while to appear. Three days after a non evolved start seems a little soon. --- ## [How to get past rebar cage? (lab)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-past-rebar-cage-lab/25724)
**Author:** [@indestructiblelion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/indestructiblelion)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-past-rebar-cage-lab/25724 "2021-01-25T17:29:09Z")
I’ve tried electric jackhammer, jackhammer, arc welder… is it something that can be disassembled or do you have to use explosives? --- ## [Cannot shoot to a turret outside my field of view \[SOLVED: it works with immediate aiming mode\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-shoot-to-a-turret-outside-my-field-of-view-solved-it-works-with-immediate-aiming-mode/25792)
**Author:** [@Crul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Crul)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-shoot-to-a-turret-outside-my-field-of-view-solved-it-works-with-immediate-aiming-mode/25792 "2021-01-25T12:57:25Z")
Version 11378 (a week ago) I can shoot the AR-15 outside the lab, without light (very dark) even if I select as a target a tile that is outside my field of view. But when I try to shoot (using f, a, c or p) the turre… --- ## [Blacklist NPC enemies list](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blacklist-npc-enemies-list/25794)
**Author:** [@M1nks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/M1nks)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blacklist-npc-enemies-list/25794 "2021-01-25T09:29:05Z")
I’m not sure what the focus for the next stable is (I seem to recall a post from Kevin saying that it was nested containers rather than NPC’s but it could have been outdated) but I have an idea would be very handy for NP… --- ## [Minifridge / minifreezer power](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minifridge-minifreezer-power/25791)
**Author:** [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 2:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minifridge-minifreezer-power/25791 "2021-01-25T02:11:58Z")
Are there any plans to make this depend on outside temperature? --- ## [Melee Damage Calculation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/melee-damage-calculation/25785)
**Author:** [@penguinsarethebest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/penguinsarethebest)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/melee-damage-calculation/25785 "2021-01-24T17:18:28Z")
I’m trying to decide which weapon to use for my hack and slash character, and while the fire axe has a higher dps than the survivor machete, it does not have the rapid strike technique. Are techniques factored into the … --- ## [Inconsistent recipes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inconsistent-recipes/25790)
**Author:** [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 8:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inconsistent-recipes/25790 "2021-01-24T08:03:46Z")
This thread will be a list of all the inconsistent recipes I’ve found, to avoid creating 1000 separate threads. minifreezer/minifridge’s weight is 31kg and requires/disassembles into 100+ kg of material (10 sheet metal … --- ## [188 cm 95kg dodgeball player has strength 6 and cannot use short bow?! (git b85c4a930b)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/188-cm-95kg-dodgeball-player-has-strength-6-and-cannot-use-short-bow-git-b85c4a930b/25620)
**Author:** [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 7:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/188-cm-95kg-dodgeball-player-has-strength-6-and-cannot-use-short-bow-git-b85c4a930b/25620 "2021-01-24T07:58:46Z")
How come a big female athlete cannot use a short bow? Side note: I have just been informed in IRC that doing “Workout” does not actually train stats but only drains calories… which explains why I had to eat 5500 calorie… --- ## [Should 'faux fur' be good enough for winter survivor clothing?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-faux-fur-be-good-enough-for-winter-survivor-clothing/25781)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 2:48am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-faux-fur-be-good-enough-for-winter-survivor-clothing/25781 "2021-01-24T02:48:09Z")
I have over 20 faux fur pelts and … one real fur pelt. I direly need some winter survival clothing. Should we be able to substitute faux fur for real fur in the winter survivor range of recipes or is it not good enough? --- ## [Map Vision Stacking](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-vision-stacking/25786)
**Author:** [@penguinsarethebest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/penguinsarethebest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 12:48am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-vision-stacking/25786 "2021-01-24T00:48:54Z")
Do the effects of a survivor telescope stack with the effects of the Telescopic Eyes CBM? --- ## [Weariness Information](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weariness-information/25406)
**Author:** [@Sperg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sperg)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weariness-information/25406 "2021-01-23T19:03:11Z")
People say there isn’t enough information on what Weariness effects, but it’s easy enough to tell and you soon realize it affects most actions, being able to especially gauge by how much by following the time and/or acti… --- ## [Additional weather-specific terrain effects](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/additional-weather-specific-terrain-effects/25775)
**Author:** [@Sanarr89](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sanarr89)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/additional-weather-specific-terrain-effects/25775 "2021-01-23T13:37:29Z")
Good day to everyone. Maybe someone would consider adding some additional weather -related terrain effects such as wet dirt, frozen ground, ice etc. For example, after hours of rain dirt terrain tiles turns into wet … --- ## [Where did that loudspeaker trap come from!?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-did-that-loudspeaker-trap-come-from/25774)
**Author:** [@M1nks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/M1nks)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 11:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-did-that-loudspeaker-trap-come-from/25774 "2021-01-23T11:29:12Z")
Returning from a night raid I and two of my mutant followers unloaded our loot from the boat into a trolley and headed down between some buildings for our home base. Then we heard it: ‘COME THIS WAY DUMB ASS!’ It gave … --- ## [How does NPC butchery work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-npc-butchery-work/22654)
**Author:** [@hydroplatypus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hydroplatypus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-npc-butchery-work/22654 "2021-01-22T13:32:03Z")
Have a faction camp set up, and I’m not super familiar with how things work. Have a bunch of corpses that would take a while to butcher, so I thought that I could just assign an NPC to work on the camp, with the butchery… --- ## [48 minutes to remove oars?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/48-minutes-to-remove-oars/25769)
**Author:** [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/48-minutes-to-remove-oars/25769 "2021-01-22T13:30:13Z")
Was this intentional? It takes longer than removing car engines?! --- ## [Water Mechanics: Item or Environmental Feature](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/water-mechanics-item-or-environmental-feature/25624)
**Author:** [@Gilliph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gilliph)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/water-mechanics-item-or-environmental-feature/25624 "2021-01-22T13:14:19Z")
Its occurred to me that when it comes to water, it comes either as an environmental feature, or as an item/object that you can store or place. Never one and the same. To elaborate further; If I was to have a Keg of wate… --- ## [Keybinding Question: Menu Navigation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keybinding-question-menu-navigation/25766)
**Author:** [@PossiblyLogrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PossiblyLogrin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keybinding-question-menu-navigation/25766 "2021-01-22T08:25:56Z")
I suppose I might just be remembering this wrong. But previously, were we not able to customize the keys used for navigating inventory menus and the like? Personally I prefer a NUMPAD interface over arrow keys, (Leaving… --- ## [The problem with the progress of NPC skills (Bug)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-problem-with-the-progress-of-npc-skills-bug/25613)
**Author:** [@Un4](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Un4)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-problem-with-the-progress-of-npc-skills-bug/25613 "2021-01-21T14:54:56Z")
THE NPCs improve their skills for a short time. A few percent. Then the skills stop increasing. Helps: Exit to the main menu and reload save. Once reload save, the NPC can improve their skills again by a few points. And… --- ## [Use holster - attach item with SHEATH\_KNIFE, BELT\_CLIP flag](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-holster-attach-item-with-sheath-knife-belt-clip-flag/25763)
**Author:** [@zL0ki](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zL0ki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-holster-attach-item-with-sheath-knife-belt-clip-flag/25763 "2021-01-21T14:30:35Z")
The functionality/meaning of holster changed with nested pockets. If you have a backpack with the use action it essentially means any and all items can be ‘holstered, drawn’ from the item providing there is space etc. W… --- ## [Ambiguous description for charcoal water purifier](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ambiguous-description-for-charcoal-water-purifier/25712)
**Author:** [@N1Z0](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/N1Z0)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ambiguous-description-for-charcoal-water-purifier/25712 "2021-01-21T14:14:41Z")
Item description is as follows: “Using this item on a container full of water will purify the water using layered charcoal. Once the charcoal has purified enough water, it will become unusable and can be disassembled an… --- ## [Food crafting proposal: display staleness of ingredients](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-crafting-proposal-display-staleness-of-ingredients/24244)
**Author:** [@PALU](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PALU)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-crafting-proposal-display-staleness-of-ingredients/24244 "2021-01-21T13:37:45Z")
When “crafting” food I’ve often ended up with something that has a much shorter shelf life than intended because some secondary ingredient wasn’t fresh. Currently the game prompts you for each ingredient for which you h… --- ## [Suggestion: Brawn and Melee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-brawn-and-melee/25755)
**Author:** [@PossiblyLogrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PossiblyLogrin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-brawn-and-melee/25755 "2021-01-20T23:51:15Z")
I’ll start this suggestion with a question: At what point, numerically, is a player stronger than a Brute? Stronger than a Hulk? Between mutations, augmentations, (Spells if including magiclysm), and various tom-fooler… --- ## [Towels in kitchens](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/towels-in-kitchens/25751)
**Author:** [@Noctivagante](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctivagante)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/towels-in-kitchens/25751 "2021-01-20T22:36:07Z")
Do you use the word ‘towel’ (‘toalla’ in spanish) for the big one you use after shower, and also for the little one you have in the kitchen (‘repasador’ in spanish)? Because in spanish it’s weird to find so many ‘toalla… --- ## [Suggestion : Fitness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-fitness/25754)
**Author:** [@PossiblyLogrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PossiblyLogrin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 9:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-fitness/25754 "2021-01-20T21:34:02Z")
So, something that bothered me a bit since the implementation of stamina was that everyone gets the same pool, excepting some mutations and bionics which increase / decrease said amount respectively. I would suggest a s… --- ## [Gallon jug as a vehicle tank?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gallon-jug-as-a-vehicle-tank/25707)
**Author:** [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 11:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gallon-jug-as-a-vehicle-tank/25707 "2021-01-20T11:50:04Z")
Why can I not rig a vehicle tank from gallon jugs or plastic bottles? I assume it’d have very low durability but… why not? Edit: patch here https://paste.debian.net/hidden/5ccefaeb/ --- ## [Self healing polymers (aftershock)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/self-healing-polymers-aftershock/25758)
**Author:** [@Orage\_Poilu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Orage_Poilu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/self-healing-polymers-aftershock/25758 "2021-01-20T11:34:15Z")
Hello, I’m sorry to make a topic just for that - I recently started a new game with aftershock (and a few other mods). \[11372, aftershock, blazeindustries, magiclysm, mst extra, cata++\] I’m doing the quest for the Wha… --- ## [Military ids used on use](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/military-ids-used-on-use/25742)
**Author:** [@coolvape](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/coolvape)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/military-ids-used-on-use/25742 "2021-01-20T10:48:09Z")
why are military ID cards consumed when you use them? does the id card reader eat the card? --- ## [Taking items out of a cardboard box without unloading all/dropping to the floor?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/taking-items-out-of-a-cardboard-box-without-unloading-all-dropping-to-the-floor/25738)
**Author:** [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/taking-items-out-of-a-cardboard-box-without-unloading-all-dropping-to-the-floor/25738 "2021-01-19T21:43:54Z")
Hello. Is there a way to take specific items out of a cardboard box without dropping them to the floor (with d) or unloading the whole box? As the box is too big to fit into inventory, I have to wield it. Since I am wiel… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=53) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=55)