# The Lab **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-lab/7.md?page=17 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 18 --- ## [Mod Resurrection and Maintenance Project](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-resurrection-and-maintenance-project/13993)
**Author:** [@Noctifer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctifer)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2018, 1:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-resurrection-and-maintenance-project/13993 "2018-05-05T13:51:36Z")
\[u\]\[b\]Mod Resurrection and Maintenance Project\[/b\]\[/u\] The Mod Resurrection and Maintenance Project aims to track and maintain mods that are not part of … --- ## [I made a power fist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-made-a-power-fist/15296)
**Author:** [@Straume21](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Straume21)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-made-a-power-fist/15296 "2018-05-04T19:57:45Z")
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/252368751016542218/436402361431359488/power\_fist.zip Takes some decent electronics crafting to make. Works with the latest experimental. It is pretty much the best unarmed weapon … --- ## [Magical Items and Arcana Skill \[No longer merged, hosted on Github\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288)
**Author:** [@Random\_dragon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Random_dragon)\ **Replies:** 179\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-items-and-arcana-skill-no-longer-merged-hosted-on-github/10288 "2018-04-30T19:36:25Z")
This is a mod idea I cooked up not long ago, first mentioned the idea over on the Drawing Board ( http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=10987.0 ). Series 1-5 were merged. More stuff was added before my being barre… --- ## [Vermilion's Items, another mod that adds random items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vermilions-items-another-mod-that-adds-random-items/15361)
**Author:** [@Vermilion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vermilion)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2018, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vermilions-items-another-mod-that-adds-random-items/15361 "2018-04-30T12:26:04Z")
Thought I’d give modding a go since I haven’t had much to do lately. Don’t expect a high quality mod. This is held together with chewed gum and toothpicks. WHAT THE MOD ADDS: - High-frequency blade A powerful and rare… --- ## [Permission to fork](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/permission-to-fork/15272)
**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/permission-to-fork/15272 "2018-04-28T19:29:34Z")
Continuing the discussion from "Ascension mod" or: "Winning DDA: the mod": Tl;Dr you never need permission to fork anything that originated in the dda codebase. DDA is under a permissive, share-alike license for this s… --- ## [\*\*20170216 Big Sprite Update\*\* MShock32Xottoplus Tileset Oversprite Tileset](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/20170216-big-sprite-update-mshock32xottoplus-tileset-oversprite-tileset/11301)
**Author:** [@lagnas2000](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/lagnas2000)\ **Replies:** 125\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2018, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/20170216-big-sprite-update-mshock32xottoplus-tileset-oversprite-tileset/11301 "2018-04-24T17:37:20Z")
\[image\] MShock32 Modded \[glow=red,2,300\]Xotto\[/glow\] Hello, We\`re korean modding team. Our member, \[glow=red,2,300\]Xotto\[/glow\] complete his sprite work, so I upload his work. Equipment overwrite sprites example. - … --- ## [Random Additions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/random-additions/15294)
**Author:** [@Snow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Snow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 5:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/random-additions/15294 "2018-04-19T05:05:27Z")
This mod is random additions I’ve added to the game when the idea comes to me. The additions being completely random gives this mod an interesting bit of realistic style but rather silly pleasure. An example would be “L… --- ## [Armored Fursuit](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/armored-fursuit/15297)
**Author:** [@Straume21](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Straume21)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 10:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/armored-fursuit/15297 "2018-04-19T10:23:52Z")
Adds a pretty solid armor that’s warm and has good protection, like the survivor armor, but made with a wolf costume instead. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/252368751016542218/436402322537447446/afursuit.zip --- ## [Macho Mustache, the Macho Trait](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/macho-mustache-the-macho-trait/15298)
**Author:** [@Rod99](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rod99)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2018, 6:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/macho-mustache-the-macho-trait/15298 "2018-04-19T06:08:30Z")
Adds an ultimate mustache, for the low price of one point. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/390263182049935361/436407306536747009/Macho\_Mustache.zip --- ## [Please Fix Boats (or help me figure out how to fix boats)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-fix-boats-or-help-me-figure-out-how-to-fix-boats/15266)
**Author:** [@Straume21](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Straume21)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 6:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-fix-boats-or-help-me-figure-out-how-to-fix-boats/15266 "2018-04-11T18:43:44Z")
Boat boards disable wheels. When a vehicle has boat boards attached, it is anchored into the ground and will not move even when you smash it with a semi truck going 200 mph. How can we make it so that boat boards will a… --- ## [Brown Like Bears Tileset \[Edit of Retrodays\] Another version!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brown-like-bears-tileset-edit-of-retrodays-another-version/7696)
**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\ **Replies:** 229\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2018, 12:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brown-like-bears-tileset-edit-of-retrodays-another-version/7696 "2018-04-05T00:24:49Z")
\[image\] BROWN LIKE BEARS I am making a modified version of RetroDays, to my own liking. Maybe you will like it too, who knows! And that’s why, if you want, i will start sharing it here. Obviously, this is just a modifi… --- ## [A script to make a mod out of uncommitted changes in data/json](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-script-to-make-a-mod-out-of-uncommitted-changes-in-data-json/15222)
**Author:** [@fungusakafungus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/fungusakafungus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-script-to-make-a-mod-out-of-uncommitted-changes-in-data-json/15222 "2018-04-01T18:41:44Z")
Hi! I was looking at the state of Firearms Overhaul pull request and noticed that it gets stale again and again, and that all proposed changes could as well be in a mod. So I made this little script: And here’s the … --- ## ["Air-Drops", "Chemical Breakdown and Re-creation", "3D Printing", and more](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/air-drops-chemical-breakdown-and-re-creation-3d-printing-and-more/6885)
**Author:** [@Duros](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Duros)\ **Replies:** 101\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/air-drops-chemical-breakdown-and-re-creation-3d-printing-and-more/6885 "2018-03-31T19:56:25Z")
Current Version: (for 7251) 28 March 2018 Google Drive Note about this update Once you “craft the crate” with the flare, you need to (a)ctivate the crate to make it into the “open” version, you can then disassemble t… --- ## [My custom profession](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-custom-profession/15164)
**Author:** [@Rot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rot)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2018, 4:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-custom-profession/15164 "2018-03-25T04:22:29Z")
Sorry something unfinished here, but I wanted to see if you guys have made similar things, and to basically iron out my attempt at making a new profession. \> { \> "type": "profession", \> "ident": "Hero", \> "name": … --- ## [L33TMaster's Real Vehicle Brands - Updated March 8, 2018](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/l33tmasters-real-vehicle-brands-updated-march-8-2018/14566)
**Author:** [@L33TMaster](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/L33TMaster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 8:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/l33tmasters-real-vehicle-brands-updated-march-8-2018/14566 "2018-03-23T08:20:59Z")
L33TMaster’s Real Vehicle Brands This is a mod I’ve been tossing around in my mind here and there and been improving upon it as I play through with it installed. What it does(or is supposed to do) is add real vehicle br… --- ## [Overmap Rebalancing - Update (2016-11-29)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overmap-rebalancing-update-2016-11-29/11725)
**Author:** [@leon713](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/leon713)\ **Replies:** 89\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 3:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overmap-rebalancing-update-2016-11-29/11725 "2018-03-08T03:50:56Z")
Good day, ladies and gentlemen! First of all: Please excuse my bad english, I didn’t have a lot of practice in recent years. I really like all the mods, that get delivered with Cataclysm - and use most of them. Since t… --- ## [Guru meditation request: underground floor height](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/guru-meditation-request-underground-floor-height/15057)
**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2018, 12:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/guru-meditation-request-underground-floor-height/15057 "2018-03-03T00:49:57Z")
I constantly ask the main issue to myself - where dwarfes (in the dwarf fortress 2 game) put soil when they dig the courses? and still a question already to our game - and why all Earth on game model inside made from st… --- ## [No Makeshift Guns Mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-makeshift-guns-mod/14512)
**Author:** [@Cyrano\_7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cyrano_7)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2017, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-makeshift-guns-mod/14512 "2017-11-20T20:55:17Z")
A small exclusion mod that removes crafted pipe and scrap metal firearms that fire conventional cartridges. I play with this as I didn’t like when they added all the pipe guns or the complicated semi-automatic firearms m… --- ## [I made a scenario mod I think, it's about Hobo's](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-made-a-scenario-mod-i-think-its-about-hobos/14614)
**Author:** [@Dante](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dante)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 3:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-made-a-scenario-mod-i-think-its-about-hobos/14614 "2017-12-07T03:50:01Z")
It adds one new scenario, two professions, and some extra content if I get it working. WIP stuff or things that don’t fit the hobo theme can be found in the Extra folder. Link: https://www.nexusmods.com/cataclysmdarkda… --- ## [Wintertime Classes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wintertime-classes/14608)
**Author:** [@ShadowDragon8685](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ShadowDragon8685)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2017, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wintertime-classes/14608 "2017-12-06T18:13:29Z")
I found many of the starting classes unsatisfactory, both in terms of the quantity and nature of the gear they start with. The first day of spring is basically still wintertime, and if you’re playing with 90-some days pe… --- ## [I want to make a Mutation Mod...and wanted to grab opinions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-want-to-make-a-mutation-mod-and-wanted-to-grab-opinions/15042)
**Author:** [@psyxypher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/psyxypher)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2018, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-want-to-make-a-mutation-mod-and-wanted-to-grab-opinions/15042 "2018-03-01T14:29:28Z")
I really want to give back to this game, and Mutations are my favorite aspect of the game, so this is how I plan to give back. But I want to know what people want out of a Mutation mod. An overhaul of the categories? Mo… --- ## [Making Mods. Please help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-mods-please-help/15035)
**Author:** [@Code\_4Life](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Code_4Life)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-mods-please-help/15035 "2018-02-27T23:05:37Z")
Well considering you’ve clicked on this your either a random person or a person who codes some of the mods here. I want to talk about making mods. I already have a clue at what mods are made of those ‘.json’ and made a … --- ## [Bases and NPC crafting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bases-and-npc-crafting/14225)
**Author:** [@Theundyingcode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Theundyingcode)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2018, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bases-and-npc-crafting/14225 "2018-02-04T23:49:29Z")
The following link is the upper levels of my CURRENT outline for implementing bases and a “Base Mode” NPC AI to match for the community’s perusal (Just the what’s planned part not the implementation; I’m not ready to ope… --- ## [Bionic Limits Framework - working thread](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bionic-limits-framework-working-thread/14794)
**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2018, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bionic-limits-framework-working-thread/14794 "2018-01-17T06:53:09Z")
Objective To consider and talk about how much space bionics should take up, with an eye towards a framework that is internally consistent, logically defensible, and portable to new bionics according to simple rules. Cur… --- ## [Aggregate's Mods](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/aggregates-mods/14741)
**Author:** [@Aggregate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aggregate)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2018, 10:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/aggregates-mods/14741 "2018-01-13T10:03:25Z")
A thread for my mods, though currently it’s just these: Bootleg Walkers Features: Adds eleven walkers to the game. Adds a recipe book for the above (“Northrup ATSV schematics”), found very rarely where science items … --- ## [PK's Rebalancing Mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pks-rebalancing-mod/11323)
**Author:** [@pisskop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pisskop)\ **Replies:** 1231\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2018, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pks-rebalancing-mod/11323 "2018-01-05T14:12:24Z")
There is a wiki page in development for this, located Here. A Sub-Reddit, at least on a trial basis: Here YOUTUBE PLAYTHROUGH of the mod - by me of course. The Frequently updated Github version is Here, … --- ## [New mega-map-feature from acidia, National Guard Camp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-mega-map-feature-from-acidia-national-guard-camp/13826)
**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-mega-map-feature-from-acidia-national-guard-camp/13826 "2018-01-04T09:28:22Z")
I just recently landed an experimental implimentation of a HUUUGE new map feature by acadia (if you don’t remember acadia, he’s responsible for all of our large map features, the school, the mall, the sarcophagus, the re… --- ## [List of hard-coded mapgen functions to be moved to JSON](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/list-of-hard-coded-mapgen-functions-to-be-moved-to-json/14736)
**Author:** [@Zhilkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zhilkin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2018, 11:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/list-of-hard-coded-mapgen-functions-to-be-moved-to-json/14736 "2018-01-04T23:57:38Z")
There are a lot of hardcoded mapgen functions still in the code which should be moved out of CPP to JSON (or LUA): multiple functions in mapgen\_function.cpp; H-U-U-U-U-U-G-E map::draw function in mapgen.cpp. This issu… --- ## [Adurnsyl Assorted Arms and Armour](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adurnsyl-assorted-arms-and-armour/14399)
**Author:** [@Adurnsyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Adurnsyl)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2017, 2:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adurnsyl-assorted-arms-and-armour/14399 "2017-12-31T02:53:45Z")
Adurnsyl Assorted Arms and Armour Download from Github here More detailed list of everything that this mods contains here (google docs link) This mod initially started as a personal project out of boredom. I had only… --- ## [Hey CDDA i would some help on reviving catamodder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hey-cdda-i-would-some-help-on-reviving-catamodder/14660)
**Author:** [@WonderPsycho](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/WonderPsycho)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2017, 12:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hey-cdda-i-would-some-help-on-reviving-catamodder/14660 "2017-12-15T00:25:04Z")
just like the title says i want to revive the program CataModder! (for those who don’t know what it is, its a program used to make modding cataclysm easy.) but i don’t know how code programs tbh, so my plan in order to r… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-lab/7.md?page=16) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-lab/7.md?page=18)