# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=564 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 565 --- ## [No food in classic zombie mode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-food-in-classic-zombie-mode/818)
**Author:** [@Fammable](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fammable)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-food-in-classic-zombie-mode/818 "2013-04-15T17:12:48Z")
When searching through houses in various different games (I’d say 10 plus games) I’ve never come across food in houses. Maybe the odd can of cola but nothing else. I’m used to seeing frozen foods, milk and other stuff in… --- ## [How to remove dead angle on vehicle?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-remove-dead-angle-on-vehicle/829)
**Author:** [@Slugg087](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slugg087)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-remove-dead-angle-on-vehicle/829 "2013-04-15T15:47:42Z")
I am currently driving a flatbed truck a.k.a. Pickup. And the board in the middle of the vehicle behind the seats is creating a blind spot on my entire rear. I´ve tried removing these so i can put a normal frame but for… --- ## [First day tips with static zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-day-tips-with-static-zombies/824)
**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-day-tips-with-static-zombies/824 "2013-04-15T15:31:35Z")
so what do you do first? I go hunt for a backpack, but I find I get hungry and thirsty with in 3.5 hours. so if I don’t find anything I can use to carry stuff I am in trouble. I try to hunt through houses on the out skir… --- ## [Encumbrance Issue and Growing Leather Patches!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumbrance-issue-and-growing-leather-patches/766)
**Author:** [@Nighthawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nighthawk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumbrance-issue-and-growing-leather-patches/766 "2013-04-15T13:50:14Z")
I just realized while playing that when you view the effects of negative encumbrance, they’re written like so: “Reloading costs ±30 Movement Points” “Dexterity --1 when throwing items” This is -1 hand encumbrance, and… --- ## [Question: SMG Range](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-smg-range/803)
**Author:** [@tuchmaipp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tuchmaipp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-smg-range/803 "2013-04-15T13:34:39Z")
As I understand it, pistols are effective at 0-1 tiles, rifles are effective at 4+ tiles, but what range are SMGs effective at? 0-1 tiles since they use pistol ammo? Also are shotguns 0-1 as well? --- ## [Instasuicide startpoints](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/instasuicide-startpoints/737)
**Author:** [@SealHunt](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SealHunt)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 11:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/instasuicide-startpoints/737 "2013-04-15T11:20:15Z")
For me it is being in close proximity to either a fungal spire, or a military bunker. Though honestly, fungal spires are much worse. Walking turrets just mean that I’m gonna seek a new home, which i would probably do any… --- ## [Where Cataclysm DDA is headed? !?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-cataclysm-dda-is-headed/752)
**Author:** [@Goober](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Goober)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 10:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-cataclysm-dda-is-headed/752 "2013-04-15T10:37:50Z")
If I missed a discussion on this, please forgive me and someone please sticky it in the forums. I searched and did not find it. Does CDDA have a long term road map? I see a lot of work being done on ‘improvements’. W… --- ## [A good guide for CataclysmDDA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-good-guide-for-cataclysmdda/826)
**Author:** [@HorrorNerd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HorrorNerd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-good-guide-for-cataclysmdda/826 "2013-04-15T08:15:13Z")
I found a nice guide for the game at http://pastebin.com/6BrBGCjf some is a bit outdated but I found it helpful and thought I’d share the link --- ## [Base move bug?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/base-move-bug/815)
**Author:** [@AmadeusGuy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AmadeusGuy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/base-move-bug/815 "2013-04-15T06:00:33Z")
I started up a new character with the fleet-footed trait, and when I opened the character info screen, it told me the base move cost was 99, when I had no encumbrance. Afterwards I tried again without fleet-footed, and i… --- ## [What's a LMOE shelter?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-a-lmoe-shelter/809)
**Author:** [@Psiweapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Psiweapon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 5:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-a-lmoe-shelter/809 "2013-04-15T05:59:13Z")
Looks like a red + in the overmap, and is FULL of food and other goodies. Got one generated and was a very good surprise but after I save&quitted the save directory was empty :frowning: --- ## [Is there any point being quiet anymore?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-point-being-quiet-anymore/706)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Lolz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mr_Lolz)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 5:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-point-being-quiet-anymore/706 "2013-04-15T05:57:53Z")
With the decline of dynamic spawn and the new zombies that appear to see/hear much less, I’ve abandoned stealth and it seems to be working well. Case in point: found a backpack in a house and make a few molotovs, sprint… --- ## [Contact lenses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/contact-lenses/806)
**Author:** [@Benedict](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Benedict)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 12:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/contact-lenses/806 "2013-04-15T00:37:27Z")
How faesible would it be to introduce contact lenses to the game? They could be “futuristic”, and thus require no cleaning or maintenance, but have to be taken out at night, or risk a debuff, and go “rotten” after a wee… --- ## [Spears not for stabbing?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spears-not-for-stabbing/814)
**Author:** [@tuchmaipp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tuchmaipp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spears-not-for-stabbing/814 "2013-04-14T21:35:49Z")
It seems whenever I use a spear (wooden spear, knife spear) most of the damage type I’m doing is bashing rather than stabbing. This is frustrating; even though I’ve disabled bashing from being learned my piercing skill … --- ## [Profesion ideas & more](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/profesion-ideas-more/748)
**Author:** [@MassiveEffectz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MassiveEffectz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/profesion-ideas-more/748 "2013-04-14T21:12:16Z")
Since were making professions now it seems like a great addition to the game. I came up with some of my own. Feel free to debate on what is feasible to add. Army Veteran Costs 3 points (insert clever text here) Start… --- ## [Question on heating elements and boiling water](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-on-heating-elements-and-boiling-water/718)
**Author:** [@Aimpoint](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aimpoint)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-on-heating-elements-and-boiling-water/718 "2013-04-14T20:54:58Z")
So I noticed in crafting both a water purifier and a hotplate, they require a heating element. What exactly is that? I assumed it was the hotplate itself but it was a bit redundant to require a hotplate to make a hotplat… --- ## [Tools with Bonuses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tools-with-bonuses/812)
**Author:** [@Hyena\_Grin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hyena_Grin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tools-with-bonuses/812 "2013-04-14T18:18:41Z")
Right now the success or failure of crafting actions depends entirely on character skill. It would be nice if certain specialty-built tools could improve your chances. Such as a butcher’s knife giving a bonus to butcher… --- ## [Urge to scream?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/urge-to-scream/800)
**Author:** [@branmuffin1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/branmuffin1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/urge-to-scream/800 "2013-04-14T16:24:07Z")
are you really screaming and drawing zombies to you? --- ## [The bees oh no not the bees](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-bees-oh-no-not-the-bees/808)
**Author:** [@Psiweapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Psiweapon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-bees-oh-no-not-the-bees/808 "2013-04-14T16:15:54Z")
Where did they go?? ;\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; In vanilla most of the time I had a beehive or two near any shelter, ripe to go and slice them chitinous pansies dead to steal their precious, precious honeycombs and even more preciouse… --- ## [Smashing windows with thrown rocks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smashing-windows-with-thrown-rocks/796)
**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smashing-windows-with-thrown-rocks/796 "2013-04-14T15:23:16Z")
I don’t think it makes sounds and it doesn’t make sticks or sheets come out. --- ## [Another Newb question how dose one make a leather pacth?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/another-newb-question-how-dose-one-make-a-leather-pacth/786)
**Author:** [@MisterCrow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MisterCrow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/another-newb-question-how-dose-one-make-a-leather-pacth/786 "2013-04-14T15:19:26Z")
as stated --- ## [Regulating what goes into a town/city](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regulating-what-goes-into-a-town-city/772)
**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regulating-what-goes-into-a-town-city/772 "2013-04-14T15:18:39Z")
I feel that the number and type of buildings that are going to go into a town should be pre-determined. This way you can regulate it and get a realistic mix. Almost every town I know has at least one gas station, yet I… --- ## [Do you consider this cheating?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-consider-this-cheating/798)
**Author:** [@jumjummju](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jumjummju)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-consider-this-cheating/798 "2013-04-14T15:16:05Z")
Seeing as there are no ways at the moment to get any new martial arts styles, since NPC’s are disabled and karate books don’t exist yet, I’ve been using the debug menu to give myself all the martial art styles. I don’t … --- ## [Full Screen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/full-screen/794)
**Author:** [@tedionaca](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tedionaca)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/full-screen/794 "2013-04-14T08:15:37Z")
Its there a way to play in full screen? i mean not by changin the FONTDATA. --- ## [Making rotten apple cider](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-rotten-apple-cider/799)
**Author:** [@sodapop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sodapop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 3:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-rotten-apple-cider/799 "2013-04-14T03:58:26Z")
So, we all know that you can extend your supplies by cooking them into something just before or after they have gone rotten, and that’s an exploit. But just now I found that my apple cider had spoiled. We also know that … --- ## [JSON/data file API proposal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/json-data-file-api-proposal/779)
**Author:** [@Soron](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soron)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 3:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/json-data-file-api-proposal/779 "2013-04-14T03:06:03Z")
Having converted recipes to JSON, I have to say that I’m not impressed with the API that picojson gives us. I find it awkward to use. So, I’d like to propose a wrapper around picojson, intended to be much easier to use (… --- ## [Toxic gas in mines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/toxic-gas-in-mines/792)
**Author:** [@Dalgul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dalgul)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2013, 6:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/toxic-gas-in-mines/792 "2013-04-13T18:05:05Z")
Help!!! I’m in a mine filled with toxic gas and it has cover the stairs so I can’t find it. How do I get out? --- ## [Is this all we're doing with professions?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-this-all-were-doing-with-professions/758)
**Author:** [@Benedict](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Benedict)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2013, 1:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-this-all-were-doing-with-professions/758 "2013-04-13T13:22:13Z")
As it stands, it seems kinda disappointing that the professions we’ve been talking about for so long are being implemented as nothing more than an small modifier to skill points and starting gear. Are there any plans to… --- ## [Noob here!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/noob-here/787)
**Author:** [@Psiweapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Psiweapon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2013, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/noob-here/787 "2013-04-13T09:32:27Z")
OH HAI GUISE! Hello there folks, I started playing Cataclysm a few days ago, I tried it long ago but didn’t really get into it. This time I did, but seeing how horribly and unpredictably crashy it was, I’ve decided to… --- ## [Suggestion for increasing stats](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-for-increasing-stats/780)
**Author:** [@Fast\_Zombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fast_Zombie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2013, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-for-increasing-stats/780 "2013-04-13T07:06:53Z")
Currently the only way to increase stats is to get lucky with mutation. So, I started thinking about ways that they could be increased in game. I wanted to keep it simple and intuitive, while not encouraging “grinding”. … --- ## [Release cataclysm-dda under CC-BY-SA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/release-cataclysm-dda-under-cc-by-sa/789)
**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2013, 1:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/release-cataclysm-dda-under-cc-by-sa/789 "2013-04-13T01:06:41Z")
Whales released his contributions to cataclysm by committing the LICENSE file stating the codebase is licensed under CC-BY-SA, but he doesn’t have the right to relicense everyone else’s contributions. This leaves all com… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=563) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=565)