# The Bunker **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=39 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 40 --- ## [How do you steralize CBM's](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-steralize-cbms/21513)
**Author:** [@dragon57](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dragon57)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2019, 9:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-steralize-cbms/21513 "2019-09-27T21:56:05Z")
I know that you wash them, mend them, then there name is in green and you put them in the autoclave and activate it but that doesn’t sterilize them so how do you do it? --- ## [Butter is criminally underutilized](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/butter-is-criminally-underutilized/21506)
**Author:** [@Invalid\_Username](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Invalid_Username)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2019, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/butter-is-criminally-underutilized/21506 "2019-09-27T19:04:13Z")
After scavenging houses and apartments and amassing more food than I’ll ever be able to take with me in one trip, I notice myself sitting on a fair bit of butter that is close to spoiling. Surprisingly, it can’t be used … --- ## [Getting from Mechanics 11 to Mechanics 12](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-from-mechanics-11-to-mechanics-12/21493)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2019, 8:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-from-mechanics-11-to-mechanics-12/21493 "2019-09-27T08:44:20Z")
There was a thread on this, but it quickly ran off topic and I didn’t see any answers given. So, any mechanics tasks that will increase skill after you get to 11? I want that third engine for my bus / mobile home / ware… --- ## [Help for new player](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-for-new-player/21505)
**Author:** [@Teh\_Overmnind](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Teh_Overmnind)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2019, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-for-new-player/21505 "2019-09-27T08:28:36Z")
Hey hey people, new player here. so i’m like 3 months in to this Awesome game and i think i got most of the gist. But i seem to have a problem with encumbrance. i get a -5% penalty torso and no idea why. even on 0 encu… --- ## [Controversial stand here, but is rain OP?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/controversial-stand-here-but-is-rain-op/21180)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2019, 11:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/controversial-stand-here-but-is-rain-op/21180 "2019-09-25T23:01:35Z")
In the drizzle, walking to my car, -17 morale from Wet by the time I close the door. Day 52 of a Spring start. --- ## [Healing still slow even with healing mutations](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/healing-still-slow-even-with-healing-mutations/21479)
**Author:** [@MutaMan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MutaMan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2019, 8:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/healing-still-slow-even-with-healing-mutations/21479 "2019-09-25T08:11:20Z")
Is healing supposed to be so bloody slow now even when you’re bandaged, disinfected, have regen, and are sleeping in a proper bed? I’ve resorted to healing methods from magiclysm and arcana just so I’m not a hospital pat… --- ## [Feedback for new weapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/feedback-for-new-weapon/21472)
**Author:** [@Ricky\_Van](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ricky_Van)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 7:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/feedback-for-new-weapon/21472 "2019-09-24T07:42:21Z")
so few days ago, i’ve made PR for new weapon in “50” category, and it has been merged into experimental build 9660, and the new weapon is anti-material sniper rifle called AS50. i want to know what do you guys think abo… --- ## [New idea for CDDA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-idea-for-cdda/21458)
**Author:** [@North](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/North)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 7:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-idea-for-cdda/21458 "2019-09-24T07:05:11Z")
Repair bot for vehicles. It should be portable and reloaded with welding tanks. What do you guys say? Maybe it could also be mounted externally. (a)ctivating it will make it scan the vehicle and fix it. What made me t… --- ## [Is it possible to fight primarily with traps?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-fight-primarily-with-traps/21412)
**Author:** [@mentos046](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mentos046)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2019, 5:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-fight-primarily-with-traps/21412 "2019-09-24T05:18:33Z")
In the past, Nailboard Traps were my go to for early game fighting, especially after running was added. They are, however, significantly less viable as of late. I was wondering if it’s possible in the most recent experim… --- ## [First time seeing this](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-time-seeing-this/21457)
**Author:** [@Ricky\_Van](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ricky_Van)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 8:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-time-seeing-this/21457 "2019-09-23T20:06:36Z")
so i just doing some experimental update using CDDA Launcher (which is working now, previously it was crashing when i open it) and then i saw this in the changelog. i’ve never seen a build failed like that, what happe… --- ## [No, guys, seriously, where do you get food in the early days?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-guys-seriously-where-do-you-get-food-in-the-early-days/21408)
**Author:** [@Daniel\_Vartanov](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Daniel_Vartanov)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 6:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-guys-seriously-where-do-you-get-food-in-the-early-days/21408 "2019-09-23T18:35:45Z")
It’s probably my 15th attempt to play CDDA over the last few years but this time I am daring to ask instead of just abandoning the game again for 15th time. Could anyone please verify whether assumptions are correct: (… --- ## [Got me some Zincite from an ant nest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/got-me-some-zincite-from-an-ant-nest/21466)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/got-me-some-zincite-from-an-ant-nest/21466 "2019-09-23T17:00:34Z")
Is it actually possible (in experimental) to refine zincite into zinc oxide then reduce to zinc powder? I also got a whole lot of coal and limestone which I can actually use. Darn ants have let out a Shoggoth from the … --- ## [SpOreos: Death's favorite cookie?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sporeos-deaths-favorite-cookie/21427)
**Author:** [@Invalid\_Username](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Invalid_Username)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2019, 5:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sporeos-deaths-favorite-cookie/21427 "2019-09-23T05:49:31Z")
So, I was tooling out of town looking for a place to set up a base in a nice Electric SUV when I came across some fungaloids and saw that they had dropped some of my favorite snacks. Never one to turn down free food, I p… --- ## [Help With Settings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-settings/21365)
**Author:** [@TheMurderUnicorn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheMurderUnicorn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2019, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-settings/21365 "2019-09-21T21:11:34Z")
So, you know I do YouTube. Part of that involves trying to make things look bigger for mobile users. I had settings that I enjoyed, everything was working fine. I don’t think I updated the game. I didn’t change any s… --- ## [My game get lag when my size of my saved file get higher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-game-get-lag-when-my-size-of-my-saved-file-get-higher/21423)
**Author:** [@Delts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Delts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2019, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-game-get-lag-when-my-size-of-my-saved-file-get-higher/21423 "2019-09-21T17:04:28Z")
Im using the cdda launcher,this time my saved file size is 406MB. Is that common if the size of the saved file increase,the game getting laggier? When the saved file around 100-200 its very smooth even in the middle of c… --- ## [A small issue with moon-lit grace and arcana(edited title)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-small-issue-with-moon-lit-grace-and-arcana-edited-title/21417)
**Author:** [@MutaMan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MutaMan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2019, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-small-issue-with-moon-lit-grace-and-arcana-edited-title/21417 "2019-09-21T09:19:14Z")
Right, so something weird has happened that is very hard to reproduce, but if you do get it right then having the vampirism mutation moon-lit grace will make you permanently invisible to everything unless they’re right n… --- ## [Wow, so this game is actually screen reader accessible?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wow-so-this-game-is-actually-screen-reader-accessible/21380)
**Author:** [@Kenan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kenan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2019, 7:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wow-so-this-game-is-actually-screen-reader-accessible/21380 "2019-09-21T07:18:30Z")
So i recently started to get interested in accessibility in games in general, of course, finding that the most accessible games are text MUDs and ASCII Roguelikes, any games which involve lots of text input/output in gen… --- ## [How do monsters get into my car?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-monsters-get-into-my-car/21387)
**Author:** [@retroHunter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/retroHunter)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2019, 6:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-monsters-get-into-my-car/21387 "2019-09-20T18:43:31Z")
Will the problem ever be fixed when monsters can make their way inside the vehicle when it stands awry --- ## [Viability of updating to latest version & keeping current game?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/viability-of-updating-to-latest-version-keeping-current-game/21411)
**Author:** [@kuros](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kuros)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2019, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/viability-of-updating-to-latest-version-keeping-current-game/21411 "2019-09-20T18:26:19Z")
I have a game that I’ve actually survived quite well in (without save scumming even once!) and have an interesting locale to explore – possibly the first time both of those things have been true for me since I started pl… --- ## [Help with Kevlar Hulks?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-kevlar-hulks/21407)
**Author:** [@MarcieTheVillain](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MarcieTheVillain)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2019, 11:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-kevlar-hulks/21407 "2019-09-20T11:00:46Z")
It is Autumn of my first year, and these things are everywhere. I mean everywhere. They and the actually-fightable Kevlar Zombie appear at pretty much every and any area I go to loot, and usually en-masse. If I’m outside… --- ## [Magiclysm and Arcana compatibility question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magiclysm-and-arcana-compatibility-question/21402)
**Author:** [@MutaMan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MutaMan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 11:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magiclysm-and-arcana-compatibility-question/21402 "2019-09-19T23:26:25Z")
Does anyone here use Arcana with Magiclysm like I do? I just found out that the learnable spells of arcana give you spells via “mutations” like how magiclysm does with its spell classing system and I was wondering if any… --- ## [Thoughts on Adjustable vs Fixed Difficulty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thoughts-on-adjustable-vs-fixed-difficulty/21378)
**Author:** [@Shiro](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shiro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thoughts-on-adjustable-vs-fixed-difficulty/21378 "2019-09-19T20:02:29Z")
I’ve been wanting to get people’s opinions about this for a while now - what are your thoughts of CDDA (or games in general) for adjustable vs fixed difficulty? My biggest issue with sandbox style games is that its hard… --- ## [Uhmm.. send help?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/uhmm-send-help/21388)
**Author:** [@Ricky\_Van](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ricky_Van)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2019, 4:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/uhmm-send-help/21388 "2019-09-19T04:29:38Z")
being chased by zombies, i am forced to enter an underground basement below a house… and then this shows up… should i kill it or… yeet the heck out of there? --- ## [Boeing 737 Crash-landing?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boeing-737-crash-landing/21382)
**Author:** [@Ricky\_Van](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ricky_Van)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boeing-737-crash-landing/21382 "2019-09-18T13:36:09Z")
just updated my experimental build and made a new world (last one really is bugged) and then i came across a weird chunk of dirt full of scrap metal and wreckage, and the dirt is not random, instead it looks like some… --- ## [Prototype cyborgs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/prototype-cyborgs/20295)
**Author:** [@hydroplatypus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hydroplatypus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 9:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/prototype-cyborgs/20295 "2019-09-18T09:50:25Z")
I’ve recently started running into prototype cyborgs, and their description - along with the info I’ve found online - seems to indicate that they can be recruited if certain bionics can be removed. However I cannot seem … --- ## [Newb UPS question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-ups-question/20849)
**Author:** [@gtgiygus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/gtgiygus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 1:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-ups-question/20849 "2019-09-18T01:02:37Z")
So I have been trying to experimenting with UPS power supply. Note I am talking about the made item here: UPS and not a CBM. I found some power armor, crafted the above UPS, put a large battery in it, shows 1000/1000. … --- ## [Anyone ever have a weird flickering?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/anyone-ever-have-a-weird-flickering/21375)
**Author:** [@Brian\_Cahoon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Brian_Cahoon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2019, 12:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/anyone-ever-have-a-weird-flickering/21375 "2019-09-18T00:29:45Z")
I get this weird flicker in my game it happens like every couple of seconds and its really annoying. But its odd because the tiles themselves dont do it, just my character, items on screen and any of the words and number… --- ## [Is it a good time to hop in unstable versions?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-a-good-time-to-hop-in-unstable-versions/21323)
**Author:** [@Sneaky\_Potato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sneaky_Potato)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-a-good-time-to-hop-in-unstable-versions/21323 "2019-09-16T19:34:50Z")
Hi im from back then when 0.D was unstable, now i returned and im playing the stable version but i want to know if the current experimentals are broken/unplayable/tedious or if they are fine and just have extra features. … --- ## [Thieving NPCs taking my stuff](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thieving-npcs-taking-my-stuff/21346)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thieving-npcs-taking-my-stuff/21346 "2019-09-16T18:01:33Z")
So, random NPC just walking into my car picking up my stuff. Do I need to declare a camp or something to register my ownership? I don’t really want a follower yet, but I don’t want to have to blow his head off either. --- ## [What would your survivor notes be?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-would-your-survivor-notes-be/18280)
**Author:** [@Medi\_Ding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Medi_Ding)\ **Replies:** 123\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2019, 11:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-would-your-survivor-notes-be/18280 "2019-09-15T23:12:04Z")
“Puny tank thing I can take him I can take him I can ta” “I swear, those mole rats want to screw me over. Kept making noise under my car, bringing zombies. rip car.” “THE BASEMENT IS A LIE” [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=38) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=40)