# The Bunker **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=24 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 25 --- ## [Dig a pit in a basement of a house](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dig-a-pit-in-a-basement-of-a-house/15978)
**Author:** [@Duhuh123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Duhuh123)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 1:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dig-a-pit-in-a-basement-of-a-house/15978 "2020-10-24T01:06:16Z")
Hi. I have just started playing a week ago. I want to make a water well in a basement generated by the game. To make a well, I have to first dig a pit. But the game says I can’t do that. Is it possible to dig a pit in… --- ## [Newb questions on monster pictures](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-questions-on-monster-pictures/25020)
**Author:** [@Joey\_Heck](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Joey_Heck)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-questions-on-monster-pictures/25020 "2020-10-23T16:25:06Z")
so in game monsters appear as letters for exapmle (demon spiders) or whatever there called appear as S in text font how do i change that i see youtubers with the spiders as a spider picture and etc --- ## [Newb questions graphical overmap installation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-questions-graphical-overmap-installation/25034)
**Author:** [@Joey\_Heck](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Joey_Heck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 7:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-questions-graphical-overmap-installation/25034 "2020-10-23T07:05:15Z")
how do i install a new graphical overmap im a bot so i have no idea how ive downloaded one just dont know how to install it --- ## [Faction Camps Vs Non Faction Camp Bases](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-camps-vs-non-faction-camp-bases/22111)
**Author:** [@Shiro](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shiro)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-camps-vs-non-faction-camp-bases/22111 "2020-10-22T12:51:44Z")
First time using the faction camps system, so far it seems pretty cool. Its fun scouting out a spot to set up a camp - currently I found an evac shelter near a river / forest which is a nice spot to set up a camp. I sti… --- ## [Any way to spawn a static NPC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-way-to-spawn-a-static-npc/25022)
**Author:** [@Pyrite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pyrite)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 12:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-way-to-spawn-a-static-npc/25022 "2020-10-22T12:43:51Z")
So I really want to use the debug menu to create NPCs in the world who will just stay in place, like the NPC you start with in many scenarios. Such an NPC could give me a mission and then actually be found when I wanted … --- ## [High calorie food](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/high-calorie-food/25007)
**Author:** [@Tazeell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tazeell)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 6:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/high-calorie-food/25007 "2020-10-21T06:57:47Z")
For some reason no matter how much or how often I eat high calorie stuff like cracklins the game without fail tells me to eat more high calorie food. The whole food system seems much different than it used to be so clear… --- ## [How to preserve corpse quality](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-preserve-corpse-quality/24999)
**Author:** [@SilverWheatgrass](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SilverWheatgrass)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-preserve-corpse-quality/24999 "2020-10-21T10:54:45Z")
Just as the title says. I came around from UnReal world so as the adaptation goes, hunting is very important to me. I though of outrunning my opponent and punch them to death but that does not seem to result in regular c… --- ## [Fixing the generator in the LMOE Shelter?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fixing-the-generator-in-the-lmoe-shelter/22368)
**Author:** [@GlassCannon\_Gaming](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlassCannon_Gaming)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2020, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fixing-the-generator-in-the-lmoe-shelter/22368 "2020-10-18T17:58:26Z")
As the title says, I was asking if you can repair the generator located in the LMOE shelter. I spent the last 30 mins looking around the webs and couldn’t see anything about it. I really like to try to find out things on… --- ## [Rooftop Rules? How to bridge the gap?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rooftop-rules-how-to-bridge-the-gap/24975)
**Author:** [@Raymond\_Siebert](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Raymond_Siebert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rooftop-rules-how-to-bridge-the-gap/24975 "2020-10-18T12:45:44Z")
How do rooftops work? Can I shoot down on enemies below me? I’m trying to bridge the gap (3 squares) between 2 rooftops, how do I construct this bridge? --- ## [How do you play the game?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-play-the-game/24937)
**Author:** [@Zan-Zun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zan-Zun)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-play-the-game/24937 "2020-10-17T13:27:40Z")
Hello fellow survivors! I played C and some early D back in the days, when the world was not actually infected :slight\_smile: and didn’t even know of the debug menu. When I recently came back to CDDA and wanted to see t… --- ## [Is there a way to change world generation besides manually editing files?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-world-generation-besides-manually-editing-files/24961)
**Author:** [@c67f](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/c67f)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 7:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-change-world-generation-besides-manually-editing-files/24961 "2020-10-17T07:27:17Z")
Is there any way to change more “advanced” world generation settings besides those that appear when you make a new world, besides manually editing files? For example, increase the amount of science labs in a world, or th… --- ## [Limb Degredation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/limb-degredation/24919)
**Author:** [@Tazeell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tazeell)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/limb-degredation/24919 "2020-10-16T17:25:22Z")
Recently got back into Cataclysm and I can’t for the life of me figure out why my limbs are taking periodic damage even bandaged and disinfected. I can’t seem to find any cause to said damage. It’s pretty early on so hea… --- ## [When are the quests going to be updated/added to?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-are-the-quests-going-to-be-updated-added-to/24831)
**Author:** [@dragon57](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dragon57)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-are-the-quests-going-to-be-updated-added-to/24831 "2020-10-16T17:21:12Z")
Does anyone know if or when they are going to add more quests to the refugee center, such as the doctors quest line or new quests at the tacoa commune (whatever the place at the ranch is called) --- ## [Auto Notes appreciation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-notes-appreciation/24957)
**Author:** [@Nickal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nickal)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2020, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-notes-appreciation/24957 "2020-10-16T05:22:15Z")
to whomever coded the autonotes, thank you. while it does notify you of some things before you would likely see it yourself, this is a good thing. Autonotes just saved me from walking into a wasp nest. Thank you, you won… --- ## [Maps, coordinate systems and files](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/maps-coordinate-systems-and-files/24935)
**Author:** [@Zan-Zun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zan-Zun)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/maps-coordinate-systems-and-files/24935 "2020-10-14T05:55:25Z")
Does anyone know how the coordinate system works? There is three numbers in the folder name, another 3 in the file name (of the \*.map file), the array in the file has another 3 coordinates and, lol and behold, in the ar… --- ## [Solar powered freezers, Recharging stations?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-powered-freezers-recharging-stations/24825)
**Author:** [@StrawberryFox](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StrawberryFox)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-powered-freezers-recharging-stations/24825 "2020-10-12T20:55:26Z")
I am trying to build solar powered Freezers. But I can’t figure out what I am doing wrong, they are exposed to direct sunlight but the batteries never seem to charge when the recharging station is on? This is for regu… --- ## [What effect the cataclysm itself has on language](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-effect-the-cataclysm-itself-has-on-language/23707)
**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-effect-the-cataclysm-itself-has-on-language/23707 "2020-10-03T15:51:11Z")
I was wondering what kind of words would emerge after the cataclysm. You want know what would people call all of the new things around them, what kind of slang or abbreviations would people call things like the giant bug… --- ## [Is monster evolution scaling bugged/backwards?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-monster-evolution-scaling-bugged-backwards/23684)
**Author:** [@airova](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/airova)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-monster-evolution-scaling-bugged-backwards/23684 "2020-10-03T10:18:21Z")
I feel like something might be wrong with the monster evolution speed. According to the options menu, a higher number means slower evolution, with 4 as default, 0 as minimum, and 100 as maximum. I wanted evolution to hap… --- ## [E Stable wait what?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/e-stable-wait-what/24862)
**Author:** [@Nickal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nickal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/e-stable-wait-what/24862 "2020-10-03T07:55:14Z")
Really, a guy leaves for a few short years and suddenly you go and do another stable build without him? When was this? When did you finally decide after so long saying “Not doing any more stable builds, experimental from… --- ## [Acidic Ant Strategies?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/acidic-ant-strategies/23696)
**Author:** [@airova](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/airova)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/acidic-ant-strategies/23696 "2020-10-02T17:36:57Z")
So it turns out my megacity contains a sulfurous ant hill. 6 days in the ants have taken over quite a large area of the city even though I don’t think my base area is close enough to them to keep them loaded. I decided t… --- ## [What was my ban reason?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-was-my-ban-reason/23279)
**Author:** [@Slingring](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slingring)\ **Replies:** 76\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-was-my-ban-reason/23279 "2020-09-30T12:01:14Z")
anyone know what the uh ban appeal email is --- ## [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… --- ## [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. --- ## [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 … --- ## [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… --- ## [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… --- ## [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 … --- ## [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… --- ## [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… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=23) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=25)