# The Drawing Board **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-drawing-board/10.md?page=41 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 42 --- ## [I feel like CDDA may need a feature freeze if 0.D is going to go anywhere](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-feel-like-cdda-may-need-a-feature-freeze-if-0-d-is-going-to-go-anywhere/14358)
**Author:** [@jedibob5](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jedibob5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-feel-like-cdda-may-need-a-feature-freeze-if-0-d-is-going-to-go-anywhere/14358 "2017-10-11T19:42:57Z")
It’s been over two and a half years since 0.C, and there are still plenty of open issues on 0.D’s milestone on GitHub. If the devs actually want to get 0.D done at some point, wouldn’t it make sense to implement a new fe… --- ## ["Brawling V2" martial art](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brawling-v2-martial-art/14354)
**Author:** [@Adragis029](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Adragis029)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2017, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brawling-v2-martial-art/14354 "2017-10-10T21:04:19Z")
Pretty simply, in the same way that Brawling is unlocked at unarmed level 2, having another martial art that unlocks at a high level of generic ‘melee’ could reflect the survivor’s growing used to combat with zombies. I… --- ## [Changing Omnicellular to spawn NPCs instead of monsters?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-omnicellular-to-spawn-npcs-instead-of-monsters/14333)
**Author:** [@harison86](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/harison86)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2017, 8:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-omnicellular-to-spawn-npcs-instead-of-monsters/14333 "2017-10-10T20:41:42Z")
This is probably a bit out there, but what if Omnicellular spawned player allied mutated NPCs (similar to Apis) instead of the slimespring monsters? Slimespring NPCs would be able to (unlike slimespring monsters) ride in… --- ## [Introducing a new anti-melee Z, the "Acid Boomer"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/introducing-a-new-anti-melee-z-the-acid-boomer/14351)
**Author:** [@AncientSion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AncientSion)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/introducing-a-new-anti-melee-z-the-acid-boomer/14351 "2017-10-09T20:31:12Z")
Im currently working on adding an Acid Boomer type of Z into my game. I dont know if the Z would make it into the master, but im hoping it will. I would like to talk about this Zombie and take it from there. The idea i… --- ## [Debuff all the enemies!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debuff-all-the-enemies/14349)
**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2017, 7:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debuff-all-the-enemies/14349 "2017-10-09T07:11:29Z")
Effectively I think there should be some sort of debuffs you could inflict enemies with. Now I don’t mean like special moves the player does, but maybe there is some chance with a certain melee skill or something that yo… --- ## [Grappling hook uses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grappling-hook-uses/14315)
**Author:** [@Gwydion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gwydion)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2017, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grappling-hook-uses/14315 "2017-10-07T18:06:46Z")
I’d like to be able to get on roofs with the grappling hook or a ladder? Use your hook, direction to use. Use it to climb up. Leaves a “hook” indicator where the grappling hook is? Can use the “Apply or Use Item” menu… --- ## [Combat stance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/combat-stance/14335)
**Author:** [@Gwydion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gwydion)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/combat-stance/14335 "2017-10-06T23:11:28Z")
What does everyone think about having combat stances? When you start the game you would have 3 basic stances: -Balanced- basically what we have now with no penalties or advantages -Aggressive- adds to melee/ranged to h… --- ## [New Kind of City: Quarantined City](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-kind-of-city-quarantined-city/14266)
**Author:** [@CodeSeg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CodeSeg)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 6:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-kind-of-city-quarantined-city/14266 "2017-10-04T18:19:31Z")
I got an idea for a new kind of city, quarantined city, just like the Raccoon City in Resident Evil. These cities are where the zombie virus firstly outbreak. The government tried to quarantine those cities to stop the … --- ## [Simple vehicle controls](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/simple-vehicle-controls/14338)
**Author:** [@TacticalPteridactyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TacticalPteridactyl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/simple-vehicle-controls/14338 "2017-10-04T16:58:14Z")
Sometimes it’s nice to have a frame with a battery and a light. We shouldn’t need a welder to install a simple switch. --- ## [Walk\\run change](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/walk-run-change/14314)
**Author:** [@Gwydion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gwydion)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/walk-run-change/14314 "2017-10-04T00:11:46Z")
I was wondering what people thought about this: more speed options. Like your normal value would be 0 for normal\\walk. Then you could move on the scale to - 1 and -2, say call them cautious and careful. It would make yo… --- ## [Less mixed-up lab rooms](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/less-mixed-up-lab-rooms/14332)
**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2017, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/less-mixed-up-lab-rooms/14332 "2017-10-03T09:19:40Z")
In lab, rooms should be themed. One theme for each overmap tile. Dormitory, goo pits, vivisection room, CBM warehouse, turret room at check point… They should be labeled on overmap accordingly. D for dormitory, ~ for goo… --- ## [Foraging without micromanaging](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/foraging-without-micromanaging/14322)
**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2017, 3:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/foraging-without-micromanaging/14322 "2017-10-03T03:14:55Z")
The player character stands in the middle of the forest, and begins “examining bushes”. Five minutes later, all shrubs within 6 tiles, with a clear path to the player, are all examined, and the resulting items appear und… --- ## [Powered exoskeletons?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/powered-exoskeletons/14320)
**Author:** [@harison86](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/harison86)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2017, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/powered-exoskeletons/14320 "2017-09-30T12:04:49Z")
I just remembered this technology while doing research about power armor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powered\_exoskeleton Powered exoskeletons are already very well developed and have many potential military and civi… --- ## [The ability to push cars](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-ability-to-push-cars/14078)
**Author:** [@TheKobold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKobold)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-ability-to-push-cars/14078 "2017-09-29T13:57:39Z")
Buddy ran out of gas while driving a basic car, he was headed to another car to siphon it only 10 blocks away. No gas can so he couldn’t siphon some and then bring it the few steps back. So I suggested he try and push it… --- ## [Hospitals](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hospitals/14308)
**Author:** [@TacticalPteridactyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TacticalPteridactyl)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hospitals/14308 "2017-09-29T12:16:59Z")
How come hospitals are all out in the country? Why aren’t they in the heart of the city, where it would make the most sense for them to be? --- ## ["Boxing" items for neatness and performance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boxing-items-for-neatness-and-performance/14228)
**Author:** [@Maddremor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maddremor)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 3:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boxing-items-for-neatness-and-performance/14228 "2017-09-29T03:20:49Z")
Currently, you can’t store solid obects in containers, as you can with liquids. Would it be possible to make an object that “encapsulates” a number of items chosen by the player, stores a list of them and unloads them fr… --- ## [Fixing multiple damage (bash+cut/stab) type weapons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fixing-multiple-damage-bash-cut-stab-type-weapons/14300)
**Author:** [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 12:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fixing-multiple-damage-bash-cut-stab-type-weapons/14300 "2017-09-29T00:05:11Z")
There is a problem with armor piercing: to pierce armor well, you need a lot of one damage type, as each damage type is applied separately. For example, a nodachi - with its huge (50) cutting damage, it pierces armor we… --- ## [It seem to me what we need world converter... or save converter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/it-seem-to-me-what-we-need-world-converter-or-save-converter/14291)
**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/it-seem-to-me-what-we-need-world-converter-or-save-converter/14291 "2017-09-26T21:59:45Z")
hi to all! i play one character for about two years. and i have many and many errors on load. bad maps bad tiles or some of that sort. it’s will be pity for me to lost my char with LOTS of stuff and my manywheeled many… --- ## [Zombie Clowns/Jugglers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-clowns-jugglers/14282)
**Author:** [@Umbra\_Vorago](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra_Vorago)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-clowns-jugglers/14282 "2017-09-26T07:06:11Z")
I know it sounds silly at the first thought, but hear me out, because I think this would be a fun little addition. The Zombie Clown would be a near average based strength Zombie, however it is constantly juggling variou… --- ## [Wiki link on the main page does not work and other suggestions to the main page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wiki-link-on-the-main-page-does-not-work-and-other-suggestions-to-the-main-page/14264)
**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2017, 1:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wiki-link-on-the-main-page-does-not-work-and-other-suggestions-to-the-main-page/14264 "2017-09-26T01:32:00Z")
Wiki link changed, but has not been updated on the main page I recommend adding a news update recommending the experimental. Its been 2 years since the official release and the experimentsl is daily builds. Having t… --- ## [Cata and Steam](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cata-and-steam/14269)
**Author:** [@Quin91](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Quin91)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2017, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cata-and-steam/14269 "2017-09-25T10:02:55Z")
So I tried adding Cata to Steam and while that bit works. Cata really doesn’t like the Steam overlay in game, Does anyone know why this is doesn’t work? Bringing the overlay up takes a long time then Cata hangs for a whi… --- ## [Cdda steam future](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cdda-steam-future/14278)
**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2017, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cdda-steam-future/14278 "2017-09-24T23:41:11Z")
You know mabye sometime in in the (near) future somebody should make a official port of cata on steam just sayin because the revival happened 4 years ago or who ever’s reading this could what for a steam port when 0.d c… --- ## [Regional Schools are getting a bit out of hand](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regional-schools-are-getting-a-bit-out-of-hand/14263)
**Author:** [@SpadeDraco](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SpadeDraco)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2017, 7:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regional-schools-are-getting-a-bit-out-of-hand/14263 "2017-09-23T07:16:22Z")
I’m not saying that they shouldn’t have alot of zombies in them. I just think that the current spawn rate for them is excessive. I’ve had several of them completely collapse from the sheer number of zombies pushing again… --- ## [Cool old nuclear war survival manual](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cool-old-nuclear-war-survival-manual/14271)
**Author:** [@Asor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Asor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2017, 5:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cool-old-nuclear-war-survival-manual/14271 "2017-09-23T05:13:03Z")
This is an old manual about surviving the nuclear apocalypse. Could be useful for ideas/reference, and if nothing else, an interesting reading. http://oism.org/nwss/nwss.pdf I’m not sure how long the link will be alive… --- ## [Laser Turret - What do you use them for?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/laser-turret-what-do-you-use-them-for/14250)
**Author:** [@Umbra\_Vorago](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra_Vorago)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2017, 12:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/laser-turret-what-do-you-use-them-for/14250 "2017-09-21T12:11:40Z")
A small while ago, I found an inactive laser turret inside a rat cave, which made me so excited. The turret can not be placed on a vehicle, so I decided to place it near my base. It was, perhaps the most disappointing t… --- ## [Stuff related to android port](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stuff-related-to-android-port/14259)
**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2017, 3:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stuff-related-to-android-port/14259 "2017-09-21T03:46:51Z")
Since somebody already ported 0.c to android awhile ago shouldnt some smart people roll in the experimentals or something? --- ## [Wood gasifier engines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wood-gasifier-engines/14204)
**Author:** [@Maddremor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maddremor)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2017, 11:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wood-gasifier-engines/14204 "2017-09-18T11:23:48Z")
During times of oil shortage (especially during WII) combustion engines were converted to run on wood or coal using wood gasifiers. This fits the apocalyptic aestethic, is feasable to make with existing combustion engine… --- ## [Simple Party / Multi-Player / Tabletop Adaptations](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/simple-party-multi-player-tabletop-adaptations/14234)
**Author:** [@Taerzik](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Taerzik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2017, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/simple-party-multi-player-tabletop-adaptations/14234 "2017-09-15T15:29:20Z")
CDDA is awesome. CDDA with friends could be even more awesome! Party Control Simply, as friendly NPCs ally with the player he/she then gets the option to either directly control them or let the computer control them, … --- ## [In-game tile configuration UI](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-game-tile-configuration-ui/14229)
**Author:** [@karashi\_sumiso](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/karashi_sumiso)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2017, 3:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-game-tile-configuration-ui/14229 "2017-09-15T03:38:39Z")
I’m a modder(tileset mainly) love this game but tileset modding is so inconvenience and painful. Therefore I propose the following function. “In-game tile configuration UI” 1.Select an object with the cursor and hit t… --- ## [Suggestion: smart NPC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-smart-npc/14232)
**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2017, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-smart-npc/14232 "2017-09-14T17:37:57Z")
He has a rifle, a SMG, enough ammo, several grenades. He wears scavenged military armor. He stalks you at the edge of your reality bubble, keeping distance when you approach. At night, you fall asleep. He comes and shoo… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-drawing-board/10.md?page=40) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-drawing-board/10.md?page=42)