# The Bunker **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=106 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 107 --- ## [Sustainable static food source](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sustainable-static-food-source/9638)
**Author:** [@SteelBlueWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SteelBlueWolf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2015, 6:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sustainable-static-food-source/9638 "2015-05-22T06:43:34Z")
What do you do for food with a static base? Normally I play nomads and loot all the cities but recently I’ve been trying to stay in one place and the main problem I have is food. Setting up near a forest gives some food … --- ## [Extra weapons and ammo casings?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/extra-weapons-and-ammo-casings/9608)
**Author:** [@zorlock7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zorlock7)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2015, 12:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/extra-weapons-and-ammo-casings/9608 "2015-05-21T12:14:16Z")
I have two dozen extra rifles/handguns and thousands of empty casings I do not plan on reloading… is it possible to melt them down? Or, any suggestions or ideas for what to do with them? Thanks in advance! --- ## [Damn it](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/damn-it/9594)
**Author:** [@Gatora](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gatora)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2015, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/damn-it/9594 "2015-05-19T17:35:45Z")
So I had last played this game about a year ago and I thought I would try to get back into it. So I spawned and there was something outside. It was a fungiloid and spore cloud. So i said "Screw this!" and killed myself.… --- ## [Is there any way to light up my base?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-light-up-my-base/9605)
**Author:** [@PillowTalk420](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PillowTalk420)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2015, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-light-up-my-base/9605 "2015-05-19T17:35:22Z")
I have fortified a garage to use as a home base, but the one thing I can’t seem to find to make it perfect are some lights so I can read safely without using up all my batteries. Are there generators and static lights I… --- ## [Static spawn?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/static-spawn/9613)
**Author:** [@Gatora](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gatora)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2015, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/static-spawn/9613 "2015-05-19T17:26:02Z")
I’m curious to see how many people have it on or off. --- ## [Varying Levels of Heat from a Fireplace](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/varying-levels-of-heat-from-a-fireplace/9626)
**Author:** [@TonicEngine](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TonicEngine)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2015, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/varying-levels-of-heat-from-a-fireplace/9626 "2015-05-19T13:38:47Z")
My apologies if you already knew this, but I’ve been playing for months and just figured it out: Pile some wood in your fireplace (I used a stone fireplace but that probably doesn’t matter) and apply a lighter (or mini-… --- ## [Hiding the explored area](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hiding-the-explored-area/9621)
**Author:** [@saltmummy626](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/saltmummy626)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2015, 2:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hiding-the-explored-area/9621 "2015-05-19T02:12:12Z")
yes, I was using debugs and cheating. playing around with monster infighting and teleportation. I usually spawn a couple monsters and then teleport away or teleport into them or use the world editor to build obstacles an… --- ## [Poor Mans Power Challenge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/poor-mans-power-challenge/9564)
**Author:** [@Zelphir](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zelphir)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2015, 1:48am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/poor-mans-power-challenge/9564 "2015-05-18T01:48:29Z")
I have been playing cataclysm a long time and with one of the new editions I have created a challenge to myself and other. \[size=12pt\]Warning!\[/size\] this challenge has some spoilery things to the game. If you do not wa… --- ## [Circular Distances](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/circular-distances/9614)
**Author:** [@RNGreed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RNGreed)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2015, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/circular-distances/9614 "2015-05-17T22:32:38Z")
Anybody here play with the circular distance setting on? Does it meaningfully affect the way the game plays? Also somewhat related is the map, its extremely distorted due to it being based on ASCII I guess, any chance t… --- ## [Wilderness survival](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wilderness-survival/9593)
**Author:** [@renton55555](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/renton55555)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2015, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wilderness-survival/9593 "2015-05-15T20:57:00Z")
I’m having a lot of trouble with wilderness survival since it seems like initial placement to salt water is essential. With no access to a swamp, is there any use for raw pelts? I’ve been starting up wilderness games w… --- ## [Locked down gun stores](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/locked-down-gun-stores/9598)
**Author:** [@Sheylos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sheylos)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2015, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/locked-down-gun-stores/9598 "2015-05-15T13:32:23Z")
Before succumbing to a hulk on my last character I was trying to get into a locked down gun store, the ones with bars on the windows. But Nothing I tried to use would break through or cut through the bars. My question is… --- ## [Item browser update?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-browser-update/9463)
**Author:** [@deoxy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deoxy)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2015, 2:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-browser-update/9463 "2015-05-15T02:10:04Z")
So, 0.C has been out a while, but the item browser is still on 0.B - it’s not a huge problem or anything, but an update would be nice. Anybody know anything about that? --- ## [Is that it? \[Spoilers probably\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-that-it-spoilers-probably/9591)
**Author:** [@Dions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dions)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2015, 5:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-that-it-spoilers-probably/9591 "2015-05-14T05:35:20Z")
So I recently found a refugee center and survived all the missions i could from the representative, got me a nice shiny scrap of tin(silver) for my chest. Was getting ready for more missions but the guy just told me some… --- ## [Amigara horror abuse (spoilers, I guess?)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/amigara-horror-abuse-spoilers-i-guess/9555)
**Author:** [@deoxy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deoxy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2015, 3:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/amigara-horror-abuse-spoilers-i-guess/9555 "2015-05-10T03:05:12Z")
So, the amigara horror wall… killing them is just stupid easy for me at this point, but killing them quickly enough for the special reward is kind of a pain, due to the stunning thing. Having been next to the wall when … --- ## [Help a starving survivor. It rains ALL THE TIME (and other fire issues)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-a-starving-survivor-it-rains-all-the-time-and-other-fire-issues/9571)
**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2015, 1:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-a-starving-survivor-it-rains-all-the-time-and-other-fire-issues/9571 "2015-05-09T01:50:39Z")
This is experimental version: 8a35cf1 I can barely cook or craft anything because it either rains, drizzles, thunderstorms or lightningstorms all the damn time. I set a lot of zombies in my game, so cities are off-limit… --- ## [HELP please stuck with debug mode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-please-stuck-with-debug-mode/9565)
**Author:** [@toupz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/toupz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2015, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-please-stuck-with-debug-mode/9565 "2015-05-06T14:33:57Z")
One of the npcs shooting gun was bugged and some debug messages keep showing up no matter i create a new world or new character, how do i disable debug mode? Please --- ## [Canvas Bag](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/canvas-bag/9394)
**Author:** [@Shrde](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shrde)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2015, 9:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/canvas-bag/9394 "2015-05-05T21:19:36Z")
What is the Canvas Bag good for --- ## [Fungaloid lag](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fungaloid-lag/9497)
**Author:** [@Laughing\_Fool](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Laughing_Fool)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2015, 7:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fungaloid-lag/9497 "2015-05-05T19:49:36Z")
I found marloss berries which mutated me with “marloss carrier”, now whenever I eat marloss berries I spawn friendly fungal spores and fungalize the nearby terrain, while also giving me big nutrition and morale boost. It… --- ## [Heads-up: Mechanics rebalance -\> balance-cap on skills](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/heads-up-mechanics-rebalance-balance-cap-on-skills/9282)
**Author:** [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2015, 1:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/heads-up-mechanics-rebalance-balance-cap-on-skills/9282 "2015-05-04T01:06:53Z")
There’s a PR to rebalance part-installation requirements afoot on Git. And I like it. Unfortunately, it would allow us to finally harden the skill cap at 10/99%–just knock down a few CBM-crafting recipes, IIRC, and eve… --- ## [Do shoggoths ever appear anywhere besides locked up in labs?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-shoggoths-ever-appear-anywhere-besides-locked-up-in-labs/9531)
**Author:** [@Thwap](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Thwap)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2015, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-shoggoths-ever-appear-anywhere-besides-locked-up-in-labs/9531 "2015-05-02T23:22:34Z")
And if not, why not? I’ve never seen one anywhere else. --- ## [Grenadier Zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grenadier-zombies/9483)
**Author:** [@Wally-kun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wally-kun)\ **Replies:** 86\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2015, 1:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grenadier-zombies/9483 "2015-05-02T01:15:56Z")
Spawns thrice in the latest experimental Selects summer because fuck spring k so this should be alright First zombie found is grenade zombie Grenade’d to death x3 …I really don’t think this is balanced. That or… --- ## ["SEED" flag](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/seed-flag/9505)
**Author:** [@qqq5255](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/qqq5255)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2015, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/seed-flag/9505 "2015-04-28T18:56:15Z")
What is the function of “SEED” flag? Giant fly has only this flag among monsters. --- ## [What is this thing?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-this-thing/9490)
**Author:** [@Noodles\_of\_Doom](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noodles_of_Doom)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2015, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-this-thing/9490 "2015-04-27T08:32:32Z")
This thingamajig right here: \[image\] I found this perfectly X-shaped water formation in the middle of a street. It looks disturbingly intentional. Anyone have any idea what it is? Perhaps a coincidence? Or maybe a trap… --- ## [Why are smokers smokers?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-are-smokers-smokers/9471)
**Author:** [@Sede](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sede)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2015, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-are-smokers-smokers/9471 "2015-04-25T15:08:41Z")
I have never seen the discription of a smoker. Can someone please explain to me why they have a massive cloud of smoke around them? Are they on fire or something? Sorry for bad grammar, I am french. --- ## [Good mid range character weapons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/good-mid-range-character-weapons/9417)
**Author:** [@mwswimmer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mwswimmer)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2015, 6:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/good-mid-range-character-weapons/9417 "2015-04-23T06:41:13Z")
Hey guys, quick question i been wanting to make a sniper character for a while now, what rifles would yall suggest id rather it be a marksman rifle or sniper if that helps narrow it down. --- ## [Software: Medisoft and MatheMAX](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/software-medisoft-and-mathemax/9462)
**Author:** [@parahacker](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/parahacker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2015, 12:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/software-medisoft-and-mathemax/9462 "2015-04-23T00:21:14Z")
I recently picked up USBs with the software “Medisoft” and “MatheMAX”. A search on the wiki turned up nothing… and a search on Github gave me results that mystified me - all I retained from it was that medisoft had “medi… --- ## [So, what's going on with the Mycus?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-whats-going-on-with-the-mycus/9421)
**Author:** [@Zaylin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zaylin)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2015, 5:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-whats-going-on-with-the-mycus/9421 "2015-04-19T05:38:08Z")
This was a pretty interesting thing going on that had this huge update like half a year ago, but that was just the framework for becoming a local guide, and not much of anything sinse then. When are we going to see some … --- ## [Is there a way to remove radiation from the map?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-remove-radiation-from-the-map/9425)
**Author:** [@Croooow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Croooow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2015, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-remove-radiation-from-the-map/9425 "2015-04-18T20:10:50Z")
I have to sleep in hazmat pajamas, because somehow my base got irradiated and I wake up with 150-170 rads every day. I have no idea how – I don’t test artifacts there, I’ve never been radioactive… What could’ve caused it… --- ## [Question about save location and experimental builds + others](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-save-location-and-experimental-builds-others/9408)
**Author:** [@Toybasher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Toybasher)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2015, 11:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-save-location-and-experimental-builds-others/9408 "2015-04-17T11:37:45Z")
Hello. I’ve been using experimental builds from here and I have a few questions. http://dev.narc.ro/cataclysm/jenkins-latest/Windows/Curses/ From what the wiki says, these are updated everytime a pull is added to the g… --- ## [Ladies and Gentlemen, I bring you... J-99](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ladies-and-gentlemen-i-bring-you-j-99/9411)
**Author:** [@Azrad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Azrad)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ladies-and-gentlemen-i-bring-you-j-99/9411 "2015-04-16T10:36:06Z")
So, I was really, really, really bored. \[image\] and the aftermath, \[image\] It was kinda disappointing. Not in a “the fight was hardly a challenge at all” kind of way. Well, it kinda did, but in a different way. One, … [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=105) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=107)