# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=59 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 60 --- ## [No android experimental?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-android-experimental/25494)
**Author:** [@SpunPerson](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SpunPerson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 8:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-android-experimental/25494 "2020-12-10T08:03:15Z")
I haven’t played in ages, and I went to the cataclysmdda.org website to redownload for my android device, and there isn’t any experimental versions for android? --- ## [... should fungal blossoms](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-fungal-blossoms/25458)
**Author:** [@zantanzuken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zantanzuken)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 2:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-fungal-blossoms/25458 "2020-12-10T02:27:31Z")
be spreading as fast/faster than fire? i’m basically following the blossom as it spreads to the right with the fire following it. i already blasted the spire apart. --- ## [Giant hymenoptera insects (whale wasps, alpha bees, etc) seem to be just punching bags... Am I missing something?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/giant-hymenoptera-insects-whale-wasps-alpha-bees-etc-seem-to-be-just-punching-bags-am-i-missing-something/25473)
**Author:** [@Tamior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tamior)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/giant-hymenoptera-insects-whale-wasps-alpha-bees-etc-seem-to-be-just-punching-bags-am-i-missing-something/25473 "2020-12-09T22:15:20Z")
In the latest experimental I’ve tried fighting some whale wasps and alpha bees. They seem too slow to be able to catch up to a 110 base speed fleet-footed character in the field (assuming no speed penalties). They also… --- ## [Blood draw kit and acidic zombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blood-draw-kit-and-acidic-zombie/25487)
**Author:** [@Victor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Victor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blood-draw-kit-and-acidic-zombie/25487 "2020-12-09T10:48:39Z")
I was trying to get blood (or rather acid) from acidic zombie, but got error, something like “it doesn’t fit container”. As a result, blood draw kit is empty, but damaged (by acid). Probably it is related to new contain… --- ## [Discussions feature now available on DDA Github](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/discussions-feature-now-available-on-dda-github/25484)
**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/discussions-feature-now-available-on-dda-github/25484 "2020-12-08T22:47:48Z")
We’re enabling discussions as a place to connect with other members of our community. We hope that you: Ask questions you’re wondering about. Share ideas. Engage with other community members. Welcome others and are ope… --- ## [Mine Downstair is taking the piss](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mine-downstair-is-taking-the-piss/25483)
**Author:** [@uniquenospacesshort](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/uniquenospacesshort)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 10:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mine-downstair-is-taking-the-piss/25483 "2020-12-08T22:13:51Z")
I have the components it says I need; I am standing on the thing it says I should be standing on, holding the things I need to perform the action; but the option remains greyed out, despite having all the requirements in… --- ## [Sawn-off shotgun length (was not reduced after sawing barrels)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sawn-off-shotgun-length-was-not-reduced-after-sawing-barrels/25481)
**Author:** [@Victor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Victor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 7:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sawn-off-shotgun-length-was-not-reduced-after-sawing-barrels/25481 "2020-12-08T19:26:04Z")
I’ve tried to saw barrels of double barrel shotgun to reduce its volume and length, but as I see - length of sawn-off double barrel shotgun is 95 cm (same as before for original shotgun). Do we need to fix its length? --- ## [Hidden requirements for Security Camera installation?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hidden-requirements-for-security-camera-installation/25479)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hidden-requirements-for-security-camera-installation/25479 "2020-12-08T16:10:29Z")
So I wanted to add a security camera at the back of my RV so I don’t have a blind spot. However it looks like you can’t install them on the last two tiles of the vehicle? (Everything past the red line) Is there some m… --- ## [So apparently boomer vomit](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-apparently-boomer-vomit/25476)
**Author:** [@zantanzuken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zantanzuken)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-apparently-boomer-vomit/25476 "2020-12-08T08:53:11Z")
boomer vomit has a chance of giving you fungal infection? was wandering around town, opened up the wrong door, boomer vomited in my face before getting a load of bullets… the vision loss wasnt that big a deal as i was al… --- ## [(Saw voice) I want to play a game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/saw-voice-i-want-to-play-a-game/25430)
**Author:** [@Sperg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sperg)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 10:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/saw-voice-i-want-to-play-a-game/25430 "2020-12-06T22:46:08Z")
For too long now people have been playing Where’s Wally, well now i present to you - Where’s the Bug. It works exactly like it shows it will when trading. --- ## [Internal boom crane](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/internal-boom-crane/25463)
**Author:** [@zantanzuken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zantanzuken)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/internal-boom-crane/25463 "2020-12-06T19:48:09Z")
how the wa-hey does the internal boom crane work…? i assumed that its like a solid metal pneumatic rod which (when installed internally) lifts the entire vehicle up off the ground so that any work can be done with it (dr… --- ## [M249 Autonomous Crows II generates matter from nothing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/m249-autonomous-crows-ii-generates-matter-from-nothing/25464)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 7:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/m249-autonomous-crows-ii-generates-matter-from-nothing/25464 "2020-12-06T07:37:41Z")
So, I noticed that the Crows II scatters ammo belt linkage when it fires. Which is fine. But when you disassemble the broken turrets they have a ton of ammo but no ammo belt. No linkages. So when they fire they just magi… --- ## [Why isn't mutant offal poisonous?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-isnt-mutant-offal-poisonous/24109)
**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2020, 9:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-isnt-mutant-offal-poisonous/24109 "2020-12-05T21:42:16Z")
I just butchered a gaint toad in game but saw that while the meat it dropped was mutant meat the organs that it dropped where normal organs without the toxins that you normally find in mutants. --- ## [A simple idea on skill progression involving both theory and practice](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-simple-idea-on-skill-progression-involving-both-theory-and-practice/25462)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Sannikov](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Alexander_Sannikov)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-simple-idea-on-skill-progression-involving-both-theory-and-practice/25462 "2020-12-04T23:22:47Z")
Problem: In cataclysm, one can learn skills by either spamming crafting or by reading books. In reality, you can learn theory by reading and practice things by doing, but in order to get actually good at something, you … --- ## [NPC sight range bug after sleeping](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-sight-range-bug-after-sleeping/25465)
**Author:** [@grayeco](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/grayeco)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-sight-range-bug-after-sleeping/25465 "2020-12-04T21:39:19Z")
As i was playing today i encountered a little bug. Whenever a NPC goes to sleep, and wakes up. Their sight range is reduced. I found i can fix this by reloading the game. But, you can see how that is annoying. I know it… --- ## [I've been thinking... (inventory shenanigans)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ive-been-thinking-inventory-shenanigans/25460)
**Author:** [@zantanzuken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zantanzuken)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 5:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ive-been-thinking-inventory-shenanigans/25460 "2020-12-04T05:42:34Z")
now, i have no idea how this would/could be coded up, but i feel like there should be a button in game that allows your character to ‘shuffle’ their inventory, placing all the appropriate items in the appropriate slots… … --- ## [Pocket has zero max volume?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pocket-has-zero-max-volume/24352)
**Author:** [@Jninja](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jninja)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 4:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pocket-has-zero-max-volume/24352 "2020-12-04T04:31:16Z")
I recently booted up the latest experimental branch after not playing for a couple of months. I have worked out all bugs except bugs saying mags don’t have a max volume. I couldn’t see what I have wrong at all. I’ve look… --- ## [All windows builds failing after 11203](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/all-windows-builds-failing-after-11203/25459)
**Author:** [@GiggleGrassGatherer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GiggleGrassGatherer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/all-windows-builds-failing-after-11203/25459 "2020-12-04T04:11:23Z")
Something is broken. There are even no changelog entries, while Linux builds still have them… that is, until 11209, at which point even those stop. Both CL entries and successful builds. Couldn’t find anything on github … --- ## [What item IDs do corpses have?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-item-ids-do-corpses-have/25442)
**Author:** [@Nymall1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nymall1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 3:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-item-ids-do-corpses-have/25442 "2020-12-04T03:41:24Z")
So, I’m working on a mod and one of the core ideas I’m playing with is having crafting recipies that incorperate zombie corpses. I’ve been running down a rabbit hole the last few days trying to figure out what the game a… --- ## [Bug: steal a dead man's mind](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-steal-a-dead-mans-mind/23919)
**Author:** [@Avalon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Avalon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 2:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-steal-a-dead-mans-mind/23919 "2020-12-04T02:41:58Z")
So i got this mission, fought my way to the scientist, used the Kit and got the data card. However, the intercom does not recognize it. --- ## [Mod Issues (Community Mod Compilation) \[GMC\] Join GMC Discord](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-issues-community-mod-compilation-gmc-join-gmc-discord/23398)
**Author:** [@TheGoatgod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGoatgod)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-issues-community-mod-compilation-gmc-join-gmc-discord/23398 "2020-12-03T22:50:30Z")
Mod Issues Goats Mod Compilation If you’re coming across errors in a mod that’s in my compilation. (unless its actively maintained) This is where the errors should be posted if you don’t have a profile on github post … --- ## [Can't trade butcher knife?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-trade-butcher-knife/25441)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-trade-butcher-knife/25441 "2020-12-03T17:39:15Z")
This is a bit of a weird one. I wanted to trade a butcher knife to a random NPC for some moonshine (I have spare), but it doesn’t show up on my inventory list. What sort of NPC wouldn’t want a butcher knife? Does he have… --- ## [Sleep and dodging](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sleep-and-dodging/25454)
**Author:** [@Tazeell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tazeell)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sleep-and-dodging/25454 "2020-12-03T07:49:35Z")
Okay just had the WEIRDEST thing ever happen in the latest build. I was sleeping in my humvee and while sleeping I get a message “You dodge an attack from an unseen force.” Like what How do I dodge something in my sleep.… --- ## [Inventory Item dropping down without notice when picking something from ground or vehicle, annoying](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inventory-item-dropping-down-without-notice-when-picking-something-from-ground-or-vehicle-annoying/25278)
**Author:** [@Victor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Victor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 7:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inventory-item-dropping-down-without-notice-when-picking-something-from-ground-or-vehicle-annoying/25278 "2020-12-03T07:27:05Z")
I’ve noticed few times when character picks something, current inventory item can be dropped to ground without notice. Apparently this happen when inventory has no enough space. For instance, I have sealed stomach with … --- ## [You know what'd be cool?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-know-whatd-be-cool/25453)
**Author:** [@Sperg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sperg)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-know-whatd-be-cool/25453 "2020-12-03T05:53:09Z")
More inter-species conflict. I was on a run recently where i was infected and needed to head into the nearby town, into one of the doctors offices to look for antibiotics. It was early in the run, in the middle of the … --- ## [On Skills and Focus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/on-skills-and-focus/25450)
**Author:** [@miolian](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/miolian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2020, 2:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/on-skills-and-focus/25450 "2020-12-03T02:53:09Z")
This is a proposed overhaul for gaining skills in C:DDA. Current Problems: Slower skill-gain, but without increasing the time spent reading books. Grinding skills by repetition is quite easy. The interesting part of g… --- ## [Radiation, temperature and scent issues; opened debug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radiation-temperature-and-scent-issues-opened-debug/25424)
**Author:** [@0x91](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/0x91)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radiation-temperature-and-scent-issues-opened-debug/25424 "2020-12-02T19:32:53Z")
I have not yet met and / or used recipes that require a thermometer, and for me, for now, this is a completely useless item - the temperature, if necessary, can be viewed using a temperature map, the button of which can … --- ## [Lots of bow mods, but (all?) bows only support dampening](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lots-of-bow-mods-but-all-bows-only-support-dampening/25408)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Sannikov](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Alexander_Sannikov)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lots-of-bow-mods-but-all-bows-only-support-dampening/25408 "2020-12-02T14:01:45Z")
I’m somewhere midgame, crafted my composite heavy bow, was excited to see so many bow mods, but turns out none of the bows that I have unlocked have slots for them. Bows only support dampening slots it seems. If there ar… --- ## [Survivor Harness bugs out when trying to wield arrows](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survivor-harness-bugs-out-when-trying-to-wield-arrows/25416)
**Author:** [@Alexander\_Sannikov](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Alexander_Sannikov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survivor-harness-bugs-out-when-trying-to-wield-arrows/25416 "2020-12-02T09:40:53Z")
In discription of simple metal arrows it says that they can be stored inside survivor harness, and it does have a pocket of appropriate size. However, when I try to pick up an arrow while wearing a harness, it only gives… --- ## [Falling Off Stairs - Molerat Problems or a Bug?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/falling-off-stairs-molerat-problems-or-a-bug/25440)
**Author:** [@Knight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Knight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 8:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/falling-off-stairs-molerat-problems-or-a-bug/25440 "2020-12-02T08:52:35Z")
So in my game I’ve been trying to climb the stairs out of a basement and every time I try the game gives me a message that I may be unable to return back down the stairs. When I accept and try to go up I stay exactly whe… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=58) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=60)