# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=577 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 578 --- ## [How do you not die](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-not-die/328)
**Author:** [@branmuffin1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/branmuffin1)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-not-die/328 "2013-03-05T21:11:03Z")
i have never survived more than a day. every time i get swarmed and die. any tips to not die --- ## [Flashlight bug fix](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flashlight-bug-fix/343)
**Author:** [@LazyCat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/LazyCat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flashlight-bug-fix/343 "2013-03-05T18:38:04Z")
Before: \[image\] After: \[image\] Bug was introduced in January 20. release. Relevant code is in map.cpp and the change is to comment out the lines you can see highlighted in the above screenshots: // Don't display … --- ## [New Domain for the website](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-domain-for-the-website/295)
**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-domain-for-the-website/295 "2013-03-05T16:43:06Z")
No longer do you have to look at my name in the web address! I have registered us… A DOMAIN! I think I worked out the kinks. Let me know if anything else breaks. --- ## [NPC melee goofing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-melee-goofing/298)
**Author:** [@Slax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slax)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-melee-goofing/298 "2013-03-05T15:15:59Z")
\[image\] Finish quest, ask for training. Monster shows up during training, don’t cancel. NPC seemingly runs out and kills the attackers… with me stuck in a training loop? It all happened in a flash. Skill not learned, N… --- ## [Cataclysm doesn't like TAB as a keymap?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-doesnt-like-tab-as-a-keymap/345)
**Author:** [@DTF](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DTF)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 10:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-doesnt-like-tab-as-a-keymap/345 "2013-03-05T10:21:34Z")
I mapped ‘open inventory’ to the TAB key and it actually works fine… at least until I restart the game. I get debug warnings upon start up telling me about multiple keys being mapped twice. The keys are: e (inventory … --- ## [\[Segmentation fault\] while cutting a fabric. On a Mac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/segmentation-fault-while-cutting-a-fabric-on-a-mac/331)
**Author:** [@Livingstone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Livingstone)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 4:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/segmentation-fault-while-cutting-a-fabric-on-a-mac/331 "2013-03-05T04:41:07Z")
https://www.dropbox.com/s/d27cct7ukuluq48/dbg\_s01.tar.gzip?m There’s a save folder of a man who unwittingly angered the spirits of rags and sheets alike. Steps to reproduce: Load up the save e\* just don’t move. a to… --- ## [The new viewport options are great!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-new-viewport-options-are-great/317)
**Author:** [@marvalis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/marvalis)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 3:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-new-viewport-options-are-great/317 "2013-03-05T03:08:16Z")
The new viewport options are super mega awesome great! My compliments to whoever implemented this. Finally I can play on a larger screen view! --- ## [Ovens](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ovens/318)
**Author:** [@Jack\_Slinger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jack_Slinger)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ovens/318 "2013-03-05T02:57:54Z")
I was very happy to see ovens in the game, however at the moment they seam to be just scenery. Could you either make them work with power, or perhaps let you light wood on fire inside them with out burning the house down… --- ## [How to open missile silos?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-open-missile-silos/335)
**Author:** [@Reservoir](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Reservoir)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2013, 1:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-open-missile-silos/335 "2013-03-05T01:07:59Z")
Found one missile sile. How to open it and ACTIVATE THE NUCLEAR BOMBMUHAHAHAHAHA? \[image\] --- ## [Massive zombie spawn?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/massive-zombie-spawn/323)
**Author:** [@Reservoir](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Reservoir)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/massive-zombie-spawn/323 "2013-03-04T20:11:07Z")
So, I’m a fan of this game and decided to start a game as a mechanic. Went to a garage, found a motorbike, and then everything went nuts. Loads of zombies, everywhere, necromancers, brutes, shockers… \[image\] Its this n… --- ## [Circus?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/circus/274)
**Author:** [@Tchey](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tchey)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 6:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/circus/274 "2013-03-04T18:24:28Z")
I think i’ve read something about it but i can’t find it back. What about circus ? It would fit well with DDA and CZS, and gives the oportunity to add some strange animals (and mutated ones in DDA). Elefant, lion, big s… --- ## [Make welding in acid rain impossible](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-welding-in-acid-rain-impossible/320)
**Author:** [@marvalis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/marvalis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-welding-in-acid-rain-impossible/320 "2013-03-04T18:23:22Z")
Hello, I just lost a highly skilled character (10 electronics, 8 mechanics, …) because of a really stupid death: I was welding in acid rain. For some reason I was not paying attention, got slowed down a lot by pain (I t… --- ## [Escdelay and MinGW](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/escdelay-and-mingw/324)
**Author:** [@theShaikan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/theShaikan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/escdelay-and-mingw/324 "2013-03-04T13:42:03Z")
Hi, I essentially taught myself how to compile this game today in the interest of modding and encountered a problem using minGW for the latest source version (downloaded today from this website). http://imageshack.us/ph… --- ## [Help with inserting armor/clothing, please?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-inserting-armor-clothing-please/325)
**Author:** [@theShaikan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/theShaikan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-inserting-armor-clothing-please/325 "2013-03-04T13:41:13Z")
I do really enjoy Cataclysm DDA so far, it’s really unique in what it does. But I have noticed that there is a distinct lack of advanced armor while plasma, laser and gauss weapons, bionics and combat robots are almost c… --- ## [Seats as containers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/seats-as-containers/208)
**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/seats-as-containers/208 "2013-03-04T13:36:56Z")
Be able to drop stuff in a seat and have it act as a lesser container. Should be true for almost any interior space in a vehicle. Beds too. Of course if it’s acting as a container it shouldn’t be able to do it’s own … --- ## [Carboys, the worst idea?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/carboys-the-worst-idea/315)
**Author:** [@PastaCrusade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PastaCrusade)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2013, 12:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/carboys-the-worst-idea/315 "2013-03-04T00:31:40Z")
I found a Carboy full of some chemicals and thought “Hey, I could use those for a large water storage.” So two questions. Will the chemicals that were in the carboy contaminate the water i put in it, and can i fill pla… --- ## [FEMA camps aren't weatherproofed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fema-camps-arent-weatherproofed/322)
**Author:** [@Sorenson](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sorenson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 11:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fema-camps-arent-weatherproofed/322 "2013-03-03T23:52:00Z")
So I finally decided to check out the new FEMA camps dotted around the map, and as luck would have it I got hit with acid rain just as I hit the camp. I ducked into a tent and figured that I’d just wait it out - but nope… --- ## [Katana](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/katana/319)
**Author:** [@ramzesLOL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ramzesLOL)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 10:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/katana/319 "2013-03-03T22:10:21Z")
Hi, I have an realy annoying problem. EVERY time I hit something with my katana its get stuck in enemy body EVERY F\*\*\*\*\*G time. With STR 8 DEX 18 MEELE 4 and CUTTING WEAPONS 4 it should not happen as often. Fighting … --- ## [Wolves are sheep](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wolves-are-sheep/321)
**Author:** [@Slicer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slicer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 8:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wolves-are-sheep/321 "2013-03-03T20:24:41Z")
So I skin a few critters that were trying to eat me, and make a fur hat. “You can’t wear that, it’s made of wool!” I’ve heard of a wolf in sheep’s clothing, but this is ridiculous… --- ## [Sinkholes might be ninjas](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sinkholes-might-be-ninjas/231)
**Author:** [@Jimbobobby](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jimbobobby)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sinkholes-might-be-ninjas/231 "2013-03-03T15:38:44Z")
Hi everyone, I just wanted to tell you about sinkholes, the ninjas of Cataclysm DDA. I had my first encounter with a sinkhole a few minutes ago so I’m pretty sure I have no idea what I’m talking about. Here’s what happe… --- ## [\[Bug\] Game crashes upon attempting to deconstruct furniture](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-game-crashes-upon-attempting-to-deconstruct-furniture/309)
**Author:** [@Rutilant](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rutilant)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-game-crashes-upon-attempting-to-deconstruct-furniture/309 "2013-03-03T15:22:26Z")
Even without the tools necessary to take furniture apart. latest commit ec0616d2e4 --- ## [Mechanics skill + Firearms skill + Shovel (or) Realistic hobocrafting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mechanics-skill-firearms-skill-shovel-or-realistic-hobocrafting/314)
**Author:** [@Rutilant](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rutilant)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 12:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mechanics-skill-firearms-skill-shovel-or-realistic-hobocrafting/314 "2013-03-03T12:10:44Z")
Just a note, I totally do not care about the subject of the political messages I just noticed buried in there - I just saw the pictures and read the process before I posted it, to be honest. \[image\] --- ## [\[Segmentation fault\] when sleeping (maybe caused by inital NPC)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/segmentation-fault-when-sleeping-maybe-caused-by-inital-npc/308)
**Author:** [@Fleup](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fleup)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/segmentation-fault-when-sleeping-maybe-caused-by-inital-npc/308 "2013-03-03T08:49:43Z")
Hey guys, Thanks for the great game, and because it’s so awesome I want to contribute :slight\_smile: I found a bug, that causes a segmentation fault. It appears when i’m sleeping but is maybe caused by the starting NP… --- ## [Cellar suggestion/question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cellar-suggestion-question/297)
**Author:** [@Jihelu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jihelu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 7:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cellar-suggestion-question/297 "2013-03-03T07:12:57Z")
When I got on the other day I haven’t found a single basement. Have they been removed? If not could a cellar be added. Have it be like a 2 by 2 entrance that opens up a staircase into the basement. --- ## [Need feedback on mob vision range](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-feedback-on-mob-vision-range/310)
**Author:** [@Oddzball](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Oddzball)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-feedback-on-mob-vision-range/310 "2013-03-03T07:00:06Z")
Ok, me and Kevin have basically been re-doing mob senses. The way it worked before was mobs could see you pretty much to infinity.(Well, max range of the grid which was 60 tiles away.) Kevin has fixed up smell to behav… --- ## [Suggestion General](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-general/268)
**Author:** [@Commodore](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Commodore)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-general/268 "2013-03-03T06:09:58Z")
Some way for melee chars to just shuck a pack. Maybe add an examine toggle to a backpack to make it work like a nethack container so you can just dump your crap in 2-3 keys instead of an agonizing 30+ every fight. Enable… --- ## [Running mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/running-mod/283)
**Author:** [@Toleraen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Toleraen)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 5:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/running-mod/283 "2013-03-03T05:19:45Z")
hello, y’all! i have been playing and tinkering with this game for some time now, and have recently made an attempt to do something about the fact that the player seems to be supposed to be running ALL THE TIME. there … --- ## [What do you do second and third day?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-you-do-second-and-third-day/285)
**Author:** [@Tase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tase)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2013, 12:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-you-do-second-and-third-day/285 "2013-03-03T00:41:05Z")
On my first day (night) I raid a nearby city, find a vehicle, etc. Second day, I go out, but there is usually nothing anywhere near the town, maybe a farm or some other place, and I run out of fuel and get killed by jum… --- ## [Using a garage at it's fullest?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/using-a-garage-at-its-fullest/280)
**Author:** [@Tase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tase)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/using-a-garage-at-its-fullest/280 "2013-03-02T23:34:14Z")
Considering any kind of driving starts spawning dozens and dozens of zombies, is there a way to use garages without having to wear 10 backpacks and haul all the stuff out? I’ve considered boarding up the windows and doo… --- ## [Map Markers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-markers/279)
**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2013, 11:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-markers/279 "2013-03-02T23:29:30Z")
How about some new map markers. Something other than N for note. Like a L for looted. V for vehicle. Some stuff that is easily readable just from looking at the map. Basically be just like a Note but with a differen… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=576) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=578)