# The Bunker **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=136 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 137 --- ## [The Kill Run](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-kill-run/4523)
**Author:** [@ArgusTheCat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ArgusTheCat)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2014, 4:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-kill-run/4523 "2014-01-05T04:06:50Z")
So, recently, I decided to challenge a friend of mine to a run of Cata with a bit of a different goal. In the past, we’ve done challenges between the two of us for various character builds, with oddball goals. My perso… --- ## [Caffeine effects](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/caffeine-effects/4673)
**Author:** [@VampyreLord](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/VampyreLord)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2014, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/caffeine-effects/4673 "2014-01-04T14:59:45Z")
Does consuming caffeine (caffeine pills and coffee) to stay awake for longer period of times (I’m talking about days) have negative effects on the player? --- ## [Nominating Cataclysm DDA for roguelike of the year](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nominating-cataclysm-dda-for-roguelike-of-the-year/4517)
**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2014, 2:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nominating-cataclysm-dda-for-roguelike-of-the-year/4517 "2014-01-03T02:00:19Z")
I think they pick these in january. does anyone know how to nominate a game? Tome 4 has been cleaning up, but with the bay12 forum we may have a shot at it. would be great publicity. --- ## [What does Yellow text on an item mean?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-yellow-text-on-an-item-mean/4664)
**Author:** [@DG123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DG123)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-yellow-text-on-an-item-mean/4664 "2014-01-02T19:08:07Z")
Might be a dumb question but I just updated my game version and looked at a pile of books I’d dumped in a corner of the shelter. Lots of them have yellow text in the item list. What does that mean? As far as I know I’ve… --- ## [What items have been removed from the game recently?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-items-have-been-removed-from-the-game-recently/4665)
**Author:** [@DG123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DG123)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2014, 6:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-items-have-been-removed-from-the-game-recently/4665 "2014-01-02T18:53:47Z")
I’m seeing Nones everywhere. Some of it is clearly what used to be Salmaic powder. But I also see a load of nones in my pile of metal and crafting materials. I can’t tell that anything is obviously missing though… --- ## [Fun times with NPCs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fun-times-with-npcs/4650)
**Author:** [@whw4](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/whw4)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2014, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fun-times-with-npcs/4650 "2014-01-01T22:27:21Z")
I don’t know what work has really happened on NPCs in the last few experimentals, but I have been having a blast with the random interactions I’ve had with them. Best so far… I’d been holing up in a military bunker for… --- ## [Planning a survivalist type character, any suggestions?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/planning-a-survivalist-type-character-any-suggestions/4487)
**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2013, 9:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/planning-a-survivalist-type-character-any-suggestions/4487 "2013-12-31T09:43:42Z")
so i’m doing a living-off-the-land type character, using as much as possible only what i can take from the wilderness. weapons are unarmed, blade, bow, xbow, and other primitive weapons to start with; no guns until i fi… --- ## [Blood as far as the eye can see](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blood-as-far-as-the-eye-can-see/4613)
**Author:** [@Notquiteright](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Notquiteright)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2013, 9:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blood-as-far-as-the-eye-can-see/4613 "2013-12-29T09:11:48Z")
So my base just got invaded by zombies. I killed them, and I already threw all there tainted meat outside and I used there clothes to make rags and leather patches. but I have no idea on how to deal with what remains… Ho… --- ## [Amigara fault bugged?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/amigara-fault-bugged/4642)
**Author:** [@FyrenEyce](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FyrenEyce)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/amigara-fault-bugged/4642 "2013-12-28T15:12:26Z")
I found the mines with the fault at the bottom with my latest charecter and after setting off the tremors… nothing happened. I figured I was just unlucky so I did it again. Then I did it about 20 more times. Zip. Zilch. … --- ## [MOVED: NEO Scavenger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-neo-scavenger/4644)
**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2013, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-neo-scavenger/4644 "2013-12-28T14:22:24Z")
This topic has been moved to Other Games. \[iurl\]http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=4902.0\[/iurl\] --- ## [Why are vehicles out of gas?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-are-vehicles-out-of-gas/4619)
**Author:** [@vbmark](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vbmark)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2013, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-are-vehicles-out-of-gas/4619 "2013-12-27T09:04:40Z")
I am curious about what the story is behind why the all the vehicles are out or almost completely out of gas. Why do I not come across any with a full tank? --- ## [Merry Chistmas](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/merry-chistmas/4615)
**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2013, 11:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/merry-chistmas/4615 "2013-12-26T23:50:56Z")
Just came back a second to say you, merry christmas. Hope you get the best of luck, folks. --- ## [Quiver, how to load it with arrows?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quiver-how-to-load-it-with-arrows/3094)
**Author:** [@iamofage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/iamofage)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2013, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quiver-how-to-load-it-with-arrows/3094 "2013-12-25T16:17:38Z")
Hi, I know this is silly, but I’ve been trying to reload, apply, drop, wear and wield my arrows into my quiver with no result. It says it can hold up to 20 arrows, so I am guessing it acts as a container like a sewing ki… --- ## [No wonder its been so easy!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-wonder-its-been-so-easy/4577)
**Author:** [@Ruxe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ruxe)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2013, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-wonder-its-been-so-easy/4577 "2013-12-25T13:10:34Z")
Don’t recall seeing anything about this, but apparently setting city size to 1 in the world generator produces no town/city like structures at all. I’ve created at least six worlds now, used “Debug” to reveal the map, an… --- ## [Staying in the inventory screen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/staying-in-the-inventory-screen/4571)
**Author:** [@vbmark](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vbmark)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2013, 12:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/staying-in-the-inventory-screen/4571 "2013-12-24T12:10:12Z")
How can I perform multiple actions in the inventory screen without being dropped back into the main play screen each time? For example, if I want to drop something then wear something I have to go back in each time, or … --- ## [Urban Nightmare run](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/urban-nightmare-run/4528)
**Author:** [@asbestosbill](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/asbestosbill)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 11:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/urban-nightmare-run/4528 "2013-12-23T23:57:51Z")
I wanted to try something different, so I turned city size to 25 (max) as well as starting points (turns out I severely overestimated the difficulty of a big city; I should have turned the spawn rate up too). It was inte… --- ## [Blank body causing my death?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blank-body-causing-my-death/4495)
**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blank-body-causing-my-death/4495 "2013-12-23T20:09:15Z")
So I was sitting in my walled off bridge turret filled base and a blank body must’ve found its way in and killed me… I woke up and the body was right next to me and in the next turn I was dead. Devs? What sort of funny… --- ## [I have a bit of a problem in my inventory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-problem-in-my-inventory/4591)
**Author:** [@DG123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DG123)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2013, 12:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-have-a-bit-of-a-problem-in-my-inventory/4591 "2013-12-23T00:41:28Z")
I must have picked up too many items at once. Anyway, some of my items were showing up without an assigned letter. I could only select them using the arrow keys. Which was fine for those I was carrying. But what do I d… --- ## [What were your last words?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-were-your-last-words/4477)
**Author:** [@DerpMcgee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DerpMcgee)\ **Replies:** 39\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2013, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-were-your-last-words/4477 "2013-12-22T17:50:55Z")
“OH GOD NO WHY NOT THE FAT ZOMBIE” --- ## [How is CBM crafting meant to work in the latest experimental?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-is-cbm-crafting-meant-to-work-in-the-latest-experimental/4585)
**Author:** [@DG123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DG123)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-is-cbm-crafting-meant-to-work-in-the-latest-experimental/4585 "2013-12-21T22:06:16Z")
I’m using 0.9-2326-g708d1bb My CBM crafting menu is completely blank, but the wiki claims I should have the recipes unlocked simply by having high enough first aid and electronics skills. Which I do. Any ideas? --- ## [When will NPC's will be fixed?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-will-npcs-will-be-fixed/4582)
**Author:** [@Lidku](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lidku)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2013, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-will-npcs-will-be-fixed/4582 "2013-12-21T16:50:21Z")
Sorry if this feels like rushing, but i’m itching for NPC interactions! Especially faction wars, omg! Joining any faction you want, doing various missions and tasks, ranking systems, becoming a leader, and faction wars a… --- ## [How do I use console commands to create items?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-use-console-commands-to-create-items/4492)
**Author:** [@DG123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DG123)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2013, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-use-console-commands-to-create-items/4492 "2013-12-19T17:53:24Z")
I’ve taken a break from DDA for ages. My last save is in the pre-tileset area. What I’m wondering is how to best “port” my character to a newer version and get myself some graphics. How would I go about giving myself a… --- ## [Hard questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hard-questions/2979)
**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2013, 4:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hard-questions/2979 "2013-12-19T04:13:51Z")
Like in actually hard to answer questions about the game. (not the awkward things you ask to others) Some of you may be aware of my attempts of building the ISG linked in my signature. For that I am making this thread … --- ## [Holding Down Directional Button](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/holding-down-directional-button/4546)
**Author:** [@dda](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dda)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2013, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/holding-down-directional-button/4546 "2013-12-18T12:54:27Z")
I’m not sure if this is the appropriate place for this question, but here it goes: I have been playing at home on my Mac for a little while. I love the game. The only complaint I have is that the actual movement of my c… --- ## [Are there generators, or is there a way to make something similar?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-there-generators-or-is-there-a-way-to-make-something-similar/4535)
**Author:** [@Notquiteright](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Notquiteright)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2013, 2:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-there-generators-or-is-there-a-way-to-make-something-similar/4535 "2013-12-18T02:03:55Z")
I am a bit of a newb, just started playing a few days ago and I just signed in on this forum for my first time. Anywho; is there a way I can use car parts to make a generator so I can power things like batteries or appl… --- ## [The Cries of the world](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-cries-of-the-world/4452)
**Author:** [@HS1342](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HS1342)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-cries-of-the-world/4452 "2013-12-17T20:56:33Z")
\[b\]The end is here, but it isn’t just new england. The whole world is dying, and people are struggling to survive. They see dark days ahead of them, and whatever past they had, is fading away. You hear the cries of th… --- ## [Skills for Reflex Recurve Bow?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skills-for-reflex-recurve-bow/4524)
**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2013, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skills-for-reflex-recurve-bow/4524 "2013-12-17T15:04:44Z")
i thought i needed 5 fab & 7 arch? but i’m not seeing it in the ranged weapons tab. --- ## [Go Bag](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/go-bag/4527)
**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2013, 3:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/go-bag/4527 "2013-12-17T03:49:33Z")
so what are Go Bags for, are they just a flavor item or do they have a function? --- ## [The strangest fucking thing I've seen yet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-strangest-fucking-thing-ive-seen-yet/4213)
**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2013, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-strangest-fucking-thing-ive-seen-yet/4213 "2013-12-16T17:28:27Z")
Started a new game and looked at the map. Nearby was a tiny town. Three houses, three liquor stores, and a church. Odd, but okay. Went into the basement, grabbed a sewing kit, disassembled a blanket in the basement, made… --- ## [I hate skeletons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-hate-skeletons/4464)
**Author:** [@DerpMcgee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DerpMcgee)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2013, 9:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-hate-skeletons/4464 "2013-12-15T21:46:14Z")
I really do. I hate them even more when I wake up in bed with them. I hate the very essence of their being. The zombies I can live with. The horrid creatures I could live with. But skeletons? No… no I hate them. They d… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=135) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=137)