# The Bunker **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=71 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 72 --- ## [Draw Your Cataclysms](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/draw-your-cataclysms/441)
**Author:** [@An0n3](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/An0n3)\ **Replies:** 4448\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2017, 8:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/draw-your-cataclysms/441 "2017-12-27T08:01:06Z")
So this has happened to me before: \[image\] and this: \[image\] Anyone else want to doodle up some Cataclysm stories? --- ## [I just keep dying](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-just-keep-dying/13614)
**Author:** [@Inconspicuous](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Inconspicuous)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2017, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-just-keep-dying/13614 "2017-12-25T14:59:16Z")
Well, what the title says. I’ve mostly figured this game out, but I have a few more questions regarding the very early game. 1: Which weapon do I use? Knife spear? Makeshift crowbar? What? 2: Character builds. I just c… --- ## [That Moment in the Necropolis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/that-moment-in-the-necropolis/14705)
**Author:** [@psyxypher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/psyxypher)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2017, 5:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/that-moment-in-the-necropolis/14705 "2017-12-25T05:44:42Z")
\[image\] Yeah, I have no freaking idea where the hell the down stairs are for the second floor. Can anyone help me? --- ## [Repairing battle axe with duct tape](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/repairing-battle-axe-with-duct-tape/14702)
**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2017, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/repairing-battle-axe-with-duct-tape/14702 "2017-12-25T00:11:07Z")
I notice that some weapons are repaired with duct tape: fire axe, battle axe, hatchet, spear, etc. The weapons that “does not conduct electricity”. The rationale, as I understand, is that they have wooden shaft, and are… --- ## [Clearing a null mission?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/clearing-a-null-mission/14696)
**Author:** [@Zeebie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zeebie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2017, 4:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/clearing-a-null-mission/14696 "2017-12-23T04:30:15Z")
I’m doing the ranch missions and got the NULL someone-forgot-to-code-this mission. Is there some way to clear it so I can continue on with the other missions? --- ## [Does CDDA have backups stored anywhere?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-cdda-have-backups-stored-anywhere/14688)
**Author:** [@psyxypher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/psyxypher)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2017, 4:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-cdda-have-backups-stored-anywhere/14688 "2017-12-22T04:44:58Z")
I recently ran afoul of an issue where my Deathmobile, and everything in it, completely disappeared after my game crashed mid-save. As such, I am in desperate need of a way to access either the file where my Vehicles are… --- ## [Grinding your Mechanics past 10](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grinding-your-mechanics-past-10/14578)
**Author:** [@psyxypher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/psyxypher)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2017, 6:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grinding-your-mechanics-past-10/14578 "2017-12-21T06:01:22Z")
I’m not sure what allows for uncapped mechanics experience. I’m trying to get my Mechanics Skill as high as I can so I can add more engines to my Deathmobile (my current goal is 14, where the 4th Engine is). Since most o… --- ## [Atomic Coffee Maker, Spoiler Request](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/atomic-coffee-maker-spoiler-request/14673)
**Author:** [@kuros](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kuros)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/atomic-coffee-maker-spoiler-request/14673 "2017-12-18T17:37:33Z")
Shortly before dying, I discovered that the atomic coffee was leaving an Irradiated \[2\] status on my character. I’ve never seen such a lovely device before, and didn’t have time to even figure out if the \[2\] was a count… --- ## [Z-Levels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/z-levels/13508)
**Author:** [@NoriSilverrage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NoriSilverrage)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/z-levels/13508 "2017-12-18T16:48:26Z")
A few people said Z-Levels are in a decent state (PK re-balance recommended setting), so I started a game with them… And while cool, so far is has been annoying. Reason is that I’m always getting interrupted by noise. S… --- ## [Can I get a cat pet with catfood?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-i-get-a-cat-pet-with-catfood/14171)
**Author:** [@CK\_Kirbi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CK_Kirbi)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 10:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-i-get-a-cat-pet-with-catfood/14171 "2017-12-18T10:47:26Z")
As written on the title. I am curious if you can lure wild felines into your car/squatter shelter/doom-mobile/farm/survivor-bunker-turned-fortress if you throw cat food near a wild cat and lead it into your abode like Pe… --- ## [Effects of unilateral encumbrance?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/effects-of-unilateral-encumbrance/14668)
**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 10:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/effects-of-unilateral-encumbrance/14668 "2017-12-18T10:38:20Z")
How does one-sided encumbrance work with stats, attacks, and so on? Does weapon size make a difference? --- ## [How is experience for Combat Skills calculated?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-is-experience-for-combat-skills-calculated/14661)
**Author:** [@psyxypher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/psyxypher)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2017, 6:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-is-experience-for-combat-skills-calculated/14661 "2017-12-18T06:21:22Z")
This has always eluded me. How does the game determine how much experience to give for Combat Skills when fighting enemies? When is this experience rewarded? Is it when an enemy is attacked? Killed? I’m playing a charac… --- ## [Do horde Zs still spawn indoors?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-horde-zs-still-spawn-indoors/14664)
**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 2:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-horde-zs-still-spawn-indoors/14664 "2017-12-17T02:51:35Z")
Thinking of starting a new playthrough with hordes for a change. But I really dislike horde Zs spawning inside of fortified locations. Has that gotten patched out, or is that still a thing I’ll have to factor into my dec… --- ## [Any tips for thriving when playing with pk's rebalance?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-tips-for-thriving-when-playing-with-pks-rebalance/14659)
**Author:** [@Sneaky\_Potato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sneaky_Potato)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2017, 12:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-tips-for-thriving-when-playing-with-pks-rebalance/14659 "2017-12-17T00:25:53Z")
I just keep dying after three or five days, i have lost 34 characters today and i don’t know what to do. --- ## [General question for a new guy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/general-question-for-a-new-guy/14666)
**Author:** [@Jimbo\_Gee81](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jimbo_Gee81)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/general-question-for-a-new-guy/14666 "2017-12-16T11:08:14Z")
So during my short character runs which usually involve me running away screaming, I have noticed these money cards around. While I am loving the indepth detail in the game, I am noticing money seems to be quite useless … --- ## [The Truth about Cataclysm DDA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-truth-about-cataclysm-dda/13560)
**Author:** [@Meltdown](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Meltdown)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2017, 6:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-truth-about-cataclysm-dda/13560 "2017-12-16T06:50:50Z")
So I’m a old school roguelike player (as in my first game was Castle Wolfenstein, no not Castle Wolfenstein 3D, Castle Wolfenstein released in 1983 on the C-64) and jumped right into Cataclysm. First I love the game, ev… --- ## [NPC is pushed into rock!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-is-pushed-into-rock/14483)
**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-is-pushed-into-rock/14483 "2017-12-15T15:39:50Z")
My NPC and I were mining downstairs. After 7 hours of labor it was finished. I went downstairs. As usual, he came with me. As we descended, I saw solid rock from 8 directions around me. My NPC had no place to be. He mus… --- ## [NPC Allies with Power Armor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-allies-with-power-armor/14652)
**Author:** [@psyxypher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/psyxypher)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-allies-with-power-armor/14652 "2017-12-14T21:35:43Z")
So, since power armor is completely useless to my character, I was thinking of giving a set to one of my NPC allies and seeing how well that works out for them. Any experience on this anyone has? Is this a good idea? Is … --- ## [I'll draw your current survivor V.4](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ill-draw-your-current-survivor-v-4/14628)
**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 10:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ill-draw-your-current-survivor-v-4/14628 "2017-12-13T10:40:54Z")
As promised, here’s the return of this thread. To have your survivor drawn, submit a screen cap of the @ screen, your inventory and the bionic menu if you have bionics. To help with the readability of the thread, pleas… --- ## [What does the bionic systems mod from noctifier adds?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-the-bionic-systems-mod-from-noctifier-adds/14647)
**Author:** [@Sneaky\_Potato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sneaky_Potato)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2017, 12:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-the-bionic-systems-mod-from-noctifier-adds/14647 "2017-12-13T00:49:14Z")
The title says it all. --- ## [Chemical sprayer/fungicide](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chemical-sprayer-fungicide/14643)
**Author:** [@Vastin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vastin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 9:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chemical-sprayer-fungicide/14643 "2017-12-12T21:08:42Z")
I’ve been trying to figure out how to kill of fungal nests with any means other than fire - which is pretty damn cheap and effective, though it won’t kill a tower (which, oddly, will burn for all eternity as it regenerat… --- ## [Randomness in the wasteland](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/randomness-in-the-wasteland/13587)
**Author:** [@cotteneyejoe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/cotteneyejoe)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2017, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/randomness-in-the-wasteland/13587 "2017-12-12T16:21:43Z")
I was a few days into the world and had a few guns that I was planning to use for a rampage through a mansion, as I went through the rooms clearing out the dead, something caught my eye. when I examined it I learned that… --- ## [Red Dot Sight vs Survivor's Laser Sight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/red-dot-sight-vs-survivors-laser-sight/14018)
**Author:** [@Outcast](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Outcast)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2017, 11:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/red-dot-sight-vs-survivors-laser-sight/14018 "2017-12-11T23:44:36Z")
I’ve gotten my hands on two firearm mods, the Red Dot Sight and the Survivor’s Laser Sight. Of the two the Survivor’s Laser Sight has a higher Price value and appears to have a better Sight Dispersion. However when the… --- ## [Do Sickles and Scythes have literally any purpose?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-sickles-and-scythes-have-literally-any-purpose/14637)
**Author:** [@ShadowDragon8685](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ShadowDragon8685)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2017, 11:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-sickles-and-scythes-have-literally-any-purpose/14637 "2017-12-10T23:05:03Z")
Sickles and Scythes seem to have no purpose. IRL, they’re very effective and specialized tools for the purposes they have; purposes which are extant in CDDA, but as near as I can tell, you can cut grass or cereal crops j… --- ## [Quick Guide: Constructible Storage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quick-guide-constructible-storage/14625)
**Author:** [@ShadowDragon8685](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ShadowDragon8685)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2017, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quick-guide-constructible-storage/14625 "2017-12-10T19:59:32Z")
I wrote this because I noticed an appalling lack of at-a-glance information on storage furniture - IE, area things which hold your stuff, and which may or may not block either or both of vision or pathing, and which may … --- ## [Is there a way to label a locker?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-label-a-locker/14638)
**Author:** [@ShadowDragon8685](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ShadowDragon8685)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2017, 7:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-label-a-locker/14638 "2017-12-10T19:06:14Z")
This seems like a glaring and glaringly stupid oversight. I have a big sharpee in my inventory. I have a great many lockers, so many that organizing them is not trivial and takes some effort. Is there any way to write u… --- ## [Static and random npcs comparison](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/static-and-random-npcs-comparison/14630)
**Author:** [@Sneaky\_Potato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sneaky_Potato)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2017, 10:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/static-and-random-npcs-comparison/14630 "2017-12-10T10:49:18Z")
I just want to know the spawn mechanics and locations of both, i haven’t played with random npcs since one of them just blasted with a keltec because “i was in his land” then i switched to random npcs and i didn’t found … --- ## [Is there a faster way to chop down trees and subsequent trunks?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-faster-way-to-chop-down-trees-and-subsequent-trunks/14423)
**Author:** [@jacob.exe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jacob.exe)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 8:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-faster-way-to-chop-down-trees-and-subsequent-trunks/14423 "2017-12-09T08:29:40Z")
For both the disposal of and utilization of trees, it takes a long time to chop them and their trucks in bulk. It takes my character 30 minutes to chop down a tree and then 1 hour for each trunk, I am just about as late… --- ## [Uncapped Sources of Skill Experience?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/uncapped-sources-of-skill-experience/14622)
**Author:** [@psyxypher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/psyxypher)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2017, 1:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/uncapped-sources-of-skill-experience/14622 "2017-12-09T01:59:56Z")
From what I understand, it is impossible to get most (if not all) of your non-combat skills past 12, due to changes that have made it impossible to get uncapped sources of Skill EXP. Is my understanding correct, or do un… --- ## [Passive regen without sleep: Do we want it?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/passive-regen-without-sleep-do-we-want-it/12896)
**Author:** [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\ **Replies:** 146\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2017, 9:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/passive-regen-without-sleep-do-we-want-it/12896 "2017-12-05T21:56:07Z")
Would post this in drawing board, but it doesn’t allow polls and I’d like to know the popular opinion too. Current regeneration makes sleep very important, but in a rather bad way: you will want to knock yourself out wi… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=70) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=72)