# Game Talk **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=68 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 69 --- ## [Cant find attached Tow Cable?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-find-attached-tow-cable/23962)
**Author:** [@NothingLeftButMe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NothingLeftButMe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-find-attached-tow-cable/23962 "2020-09-28T18:25:57Z")
I attached a vehicle tow cable to each of the cars I wanted to move but the pull vehicle isn’t strong enough. Simple question is how do I detach the cable? I cant see it on the “examine vehicle” menu nor pick it up where… --- ## [Strange behaviour when disassembling ammo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strange-behaviour-when-disassembling-ammo/24834)
**Author:** [@MamaLlama](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MamaLlama)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 7:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strange-behaviour-when-disassembling-ammo/24834 "2020-09-28T07:18:31Z")
I just noticed a really weird behaviour that is almost certainly a bug. This likely applies to disassembling anything that asks “Disassemble how many?” but I noticed it when taking apart bullets for the smokeless powder.… --- ## [\[help wanted\] Pls, point me the right way understanding c++](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-wanted-pls-point-me-the-right-way-understanding-c/24823)
**Author:** [@Altair](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Altair)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 1:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-wanted-pls-point-me-the-right-way-understanding-c/24823 "2020-09-28T01:58:24Z")
I’m so excited about this game, and played for many years. As a javascript developer, I strongly want to make contributions for this game, well, in code. But there is a huge mountain standing in my way – c++. So I need s… --- ## [What happens if i blacklist an enemy in an existing world?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happens-if-i-blacklist-an-enemy-in-an-existing-world/24833)
**Author:** [@Yolo\_Mcswaggins](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Yolo_Mcswaggins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2020, 1:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happens-if-i-blacklist-an-enemy-in-an-existing-world/24833 "2020-09-28T01:43:29Z")
i don’t really know what enemies i’m gonna hate before i encounter them, so i was wondering what would happen if i came across some enemy i absolutely DESPISE and blacklisted them after the fact, in an already existing w… --- ## [Corrupted save, how to edit map files by hand?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/corrupted-save-how-to-edit-map-files-by-hand/10815)
**Author:** [@Topsy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Topsy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 9:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/corrupted-save-how-to-edit-map-files-by-hand/10815 "2020-09-27T21:33:38Z")
My save game got corrupted a few days ago using a linux curses experimental, I’m not entirely sure how it happened, but it manifests as follows: If about a dozen turns pass after I load up my game, a buggy and poorly for… --- ## [Any way to recharge medium batteries?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-way-to-recharge-medium-batteries/23792)
**Author:** [@ringrat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ringrat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2020, 11:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-way-to-recharge-medium-batteries/23792 "2020-05-29T23:35:45Z")
cant seem to figure it out and when i use storage batteries it wont let me. --- ## [(resolved) Attempting to play 0.E-2 stable and my eyes bleed on the overmap](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/resolved-attempting-to-play-0-e-2-stable-and-my-eyes-bleed-on-the-overmap/24798)
**Author:** [@ProfoundDarkness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ProfoundDarkness)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/resolved-attempting-to-play-0-e-2-stable-and-my-eyes-bleed-on-the-overmap/24798 "2020-09-27T09:02:30Z")
(edit3) Resolution… I’ve reorganized the post to leave behind salient details in case someone else ends up in a vaguely similar situation… So I had trouble getting C:DDA 0.E-2 (stable) to compile because windows versio… --- ## [Blue "!" on overmap - what is it?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blue-on-overmap-what-is-it/24820)
**Author:** [@GiggleGrassGatherer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GiggleGrassGatherer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 4:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blue-on-overmap-what-is-it/24820 "2020-09-27T04:50:35Z")
I have a base (not basecamp) in a military bunker. Today I’ve noticed the tile where the bunker is is shown as a blue “!” instead of regular red “b”. It is not a map note (turning off map notes doesn’t remove it) but it … --- ## [Git repository directory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/git-repository-directory/21777)
**Author:** [@Litppunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Litppunk)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 4:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/git-repository-directory/21777 "2020-09-27T04:03:44Z")
So I’m clearly doing SOMETHING wrong but this Linux based computer is currently running and old .c version, and I’ve been trying to do a git fetch; git pull But am getting ‘fatal: not a git repository (or any of the … --- ## [Generic Guns mod usage poll](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/generic-guns-mod-usage-poll/12046)
**Author:** [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2020, 3:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/generic-guns-mod-usage-poll/12046 "2020-09-27T03:31:50Z")
Mugling (the dev who wrote most of the recent gun-related code) wants to get rid of Generic Guns mod, as it requires extra maintenance due to it overriding a lot of hardcoded guns and having quite a bit of new guns. Gen… --- ## [Weary being weird](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weary-being-weird/24805)
**Author:** [@Avalon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Avalon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weary-being-weird/24805 "2020-09-26T16:13:06Z")
Alright, so the weary state seems to have the same problem the invisible activity thing was having a few months ago. Even after sleeping a good night’s rest, my character is still extremely weary, even if all i have bee… --- ## [What’s the ‘best’ clothing/armor progression with tailoring level?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-s-the-best-clothing-armor-progression-with-tailoring-level/24694)
**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-s-the-best-clothing-armor-progression-with-tailoring-level/24694 "2020-09-26T13:57:33Z")
Notably, I want ease of material access, encumbrance, storage, etc. included into consideration as well. Not just flat out damage resistances. I’d also like to consider both city and survival only scenarios, as that’ll c… --- ## [Pontoon bridge can't be built over deep saltwater](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pontoon-bridge-cant-be-built-over-deep-saltwater/24814)
**Author:** [@MamaLlama](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MamaLlama)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 7:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pontoon-bridge-cant-be-built-over-deep-saltwater/24814 "2020-09-26T07:12:31Z")
game version is 0fc6ebb linux64 tiles build Only mods I’m using are no npc needs and alt map key. If I debug the deep salt water into deep fresh water the construction works. --- ## [0.E-2 Gamebreaking bug - map rerolls on load](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-e-2-gamebreaking-bug-map-rerolls-on-load/24688)
**Author:** [@Optymistyk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Optymistyk)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-e-2-gamebreaking-bug-map-rerolls-on-load/24688 "2020-09-26T03:53:37Z")
Yesterday I was doing pretty well, I have found a nice cottage, a working car that I filled with gas, lots of books, made a forge etc. I saved the game with no errors and shut down my pc. Today I try to load and I’m gree… --- ## [Suggestions for innawoods mods](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestions-for-innawoods-mods/24811)
**Author:** [@Yolo\_Mcswaggins](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Yolo_Mcswaggins)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 10:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestions-for-innawoods-mods/24811 "2020-09-25T22:49:01Z")
Does anyone know which mods focus on playing innawoods and being self sufficient and less on realism? I want to be able to make everything innawoods without going into town to scavenge for anything. Or at least make as m… --- ## [Soldiers don't know how to throw grenades](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/soldiers-dont-know-how-to-throw-grenades/23903)
**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/soldiers-dont-know-how-to-throw-grenades/23903 "2020-06-21T19:19:50Z")
It seems strange to me that the soldier professions don’t seem to have some throwing skill even though you would expect soldiers to have something like 2 to 3 since they should be trained to throw grenades. I might under… --- ## [Minor Forest Suggestions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minor-forest-suggestions/24780)
**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2020, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minor-forest-suggestions/24780 "2020-09-25T16:45:17Z")
Several things that should be findable in forests but don’t currently exist. Dead Wood: From entire downed trees to simple branches. I do some branches occasionally, but walking through the woods of New Hampshire I’d s… --- ## [Make search by proficiencies a thing in crafting menu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-search-by-proficiencies-a-thing-in-crafting-menu/24797)
**Author:** [@Dlight\_full](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dlight_full)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2020, 12:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-search-by-proficiencies-a-thing-in-crafting-menu/24797 "2020-09-24T12:58:01Z")
Now since we already have so many proficiencies, these should be searchable in the crafting menu like qualities are, or at least like memorized recipes, as a boolean value. --- ## [Fire station faction camp hardlocked](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fire-station-faction-camp-hardlocked/24795)
**Author:** [@horribleflesheater](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/horribleflesheater)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fire-station-faction-camp-hardlocked/24795 "2020-09-23T23:18:12Z")
Started playing this game again after a very, very long hiatus. Faction camps were pretty primitive last I played so I wanted to mess around with them. I set up a fire station faction camp, in a town, directly next to a… --- ## [Returning to the game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/returning-to-the-game/24794)
**Author:** [@Sneaky\_Potato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sneaky_Potato)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/returning-to-the-game/24794 "2020-09-23T18:42:02Z")
Alrigth i forgot this existed then in a sudden boredom fueled daydream i remembered cdda and wondered how much it changed and it turns out it changed a lot i mean holy crap i got a headache just looking at the changelog … --- ## [Age, height and weight randomly generated on my character - Can I edit it?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/age-height-and-weight-randomly-generated-on-my-character-can-i-edit-it/24755)
**Author:** [@Graphical](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Graphical)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/age-height-and-weight-randomly-generated-on-my-character-can-i-edit-it/24755 "2020-09-23T18:30:18Z")
I selected to play as Missed - Highschool student. I was automatically given “Overweight”, “168cm” and “51 years old”… Is there a way for me to set this or edit the save file to make it right?? I know it’s probably ju… --- ## [What I noticed after a four year hiatus: tedium vs depth](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-i-noticed-after-a-four-year-hiatus-tedium-vs-depth/24793)
**Author:** [@Zebra](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zebra)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-i-noticed-after-a-four-year-hiatus-tedium-vs-depth/24793 "2020-09-23T16:39:13Z")
First, I’d like to elaborate on how I saw things pre-hiatus. There were two opposing camps: hyper and hyper realism. Hyper wanted CBMs which you could easily install until you became a post apocalyptic god. Hyper-realism… --- ## [Weapon containers can be used to clone weapons and rock forge doesn't use coal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weapon-containers-can-be-used-to-clone-weapons-and-rock-forge-doesnt-use-coal/24781)
**Author:** [@Jandof](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jandof)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 10:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weapon-containers-can-be-used-to-clone-weapons-and-rock-forge-doesnt-use-coal/24781 "2020-09-23T10:01:17Z")
Hi. Noticed a couple of bugs that are actually beneficial to the player but should be corrected nevertheless. If you try put on a weapon container with a weapon inside (e.g. spear strap with naginata) directly from f… --- ## [Virtual keyboard not showing android](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/virtual-keyboard-not-showing-android/24792)
**Author:** [@Jordan\_ting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jordan_ting)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 4:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/virtual-keyboard-not-showing-android/24792 "2020-09-23T04:34:30Z")
Hello this maybe trivial but im struggling here and wondering if i can get some help, the game looks cool but i cant get the virtual keyboard to show up when im ingame, im on android, i downloaded hackers keyboard and i … --- ## [Saves from one revision to another](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/saves-from-one-revision-to-another/24778)
**Author:** [@AssumeCroons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AssumeCroons)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/saves-from-one-revision-to-another/24778 "2020-09-22T20:15:10Z")
Are saves generally supposed to work from revision to revision? Is it helpful to report an issue, if a save created from one revision breaks in a later revision? I just recently started building from github. In an earli… --- ## [Player character will roll in fire to put out fire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/player-character-will-roll-in-fire-to-put-out-fire/24773)
**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/player-character-will-roll-in-fire-to-put-out-fire/24773 "2020-09-20T22:39:42Z")
Your character will if put on fire try to automatically put out the fire by rolling on the ground. This is of course a perfectly reasonable reaction if it wasn’t for the fact that you will do this the moment you are on f… --- ## [Faction Camp Questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-camp-questions/24772)
**Author:** [@bouchacha](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bouchacha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-camp-questions/24772 "2020-09-20T21:35:13Z")
Hi, Is there a guide or manual available for the faction camp? I talked to an NPC and had gotten help through that avenue but it doesn’t go into a ton of detail. I have a number of questions: Is assigning NPCs the onl… --- ## [Can monsters starve?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-monsters-starve/24764)
**Author:** [@Graphical](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Graphical)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 1:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-monsters-starve/24764 "2020-09-20T01:03:19Z")
There is a giant wasp in my LMOE shelter. I want it either gone or dead. It refuses to follow me upstairs, even though it had no problem moving down them. I made a few spikes on a stick and am trying my luck at stabbi… --- ## [Primitive Plank](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/primitive-plank/24367)
**Author:** [@Maryionet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maryionet)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/primitive-plank/24367 "2020-09-19T20:36:22Z")
Do you want to play a pure wilderness or my island scenario but you can’t cut logs into plank with your pitty primitive axes for some reason? then this mod is the answer!. Primitive planks goal is to make your primitive… --- ## [Firearm Optics Comparison?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firearm-optics-comparison/24756)
**Author:** [@bouchacha](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bouchacha)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firearm-optics-comparison/24756 "2020-09-19T18:48:45Z")
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