# The Toolbox **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-toolbox/21.md?page=3 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [How to give mutations appearances](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-give-mutations-appearances/26374)
**Author:** [@Jonathan\_Henness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jonathan_Henness)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2021, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-give-mutations-appearances/26374 "2021-05-22T20:33:02Z")
How does one give say a new mutation you have made a visual? Like say i have a mutation that i want to look like an item (Say one of the many wearable tail items that can be found in mods or something.) How would i tie… --- ## [Is changing the antagonists possible?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-changing-the-antagonists-possible/26343)
**Author:** [@DCHY](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DCHY)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2021, 3:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-changing-the-antagonists-possible/26343 "2021-05-15T03:54:25Z")
In my recent post about wasps, I touched on the topic of wasps reproduction, but after I had a thought-“what if there are so many wasps that they do not need to reproduce?” Can I change the lines of code to make wasps a… --- ## [Creating a New Overmap Connection](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creating-a-new-overmap-connection/26323)
**Author:** [@Minecrafter\_Next\_Gen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Minecrafter_Next_Gen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creating-a-new-overmap-connection/26323 "2021-05-09T22:59:00Z")
Recently, I have been designing new underground overmap specials, and I desire to define a custom connection for them, differentiating from the standard currently used. However, I know not by what means to go about doing… --- ## [Tile\_config is "legacy"?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tile-config-is-legacy/26269)
**Author:** [@anon57710873](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/anon57710873)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tile-config-is-legacy/26269 "2021-05-02T12:53:30Z")
Hi! I’m making a tileset. In Cataclysm-DDA/TILESET.md at f17115a89ed8b08f7f13bed0a4d6fa5d09e446a7 · CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA · GitHub “tile\_config” is under “Legacy tilesets” and it says: “Prior to October 2019, when … --- ## [Player position data on save game, how does it work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/player-position-data-on-save-game-how-does-it-work/26272)
**Author:** [@Crul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Crul)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/player-position-data-on-save-game-how-does-it-work/26272 "2021-04-29T07:56:47Z")
Hi, I’m playing with an experimental map generation and I’m having some trouble figuring out how to change the player position. I started writting this post VERY confused but trying to explain it helped and I think I fig… --- ## [Misplaced indicator on UndeadPeople Tileset](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/misplaced-indicator-on-undeadpeople-tileset/26264)
**Author:** [@Koshak](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Koshak)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 4:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/misplaced-indicator-on-undeadpeople-tileset/26264 "2021-04-28T04:12:34Z")
Hi. I\`ve got a bug - misplased status indicators, so now they are kinda on the head of the pc, not above it. Anybody knows how it could be fixed? Or which mod could cause the issue? --- ## [How do i share gamesaves in mobile?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-share-gamesaves-in-mobile/26254)
**Author:** [@Help\_me\_am\_turn\_into](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Help_me_am_turn_into)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-share-gamesaves-in-mobile/26254 "2021-04-25T22:50:34Z")
I got a great savegame, and i want to share it but i’m on mobile, how do i do it? --- ## [How do coordinates in a save relate to OM coordinates?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-coordinates-in-a-save-relate-to-om-coordinates/24594)
**Author:** [@GiggleGrassGatherer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GiggleGrassGatherer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-coordinates-in-a-save-relate-to-om-coordinates/24594 "2021-04-17T12:47:50Z")
Say, I have a file in save directory, maps/-2.1.0/-51.33.0.map. How do I decode this to where on the actual OM it is located? Tried scrolling to the part of OM with coords starting with -2 and 1 and that was absolutely … --- ## [Redefine player activity level?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/redefine-player-activity-level/26209)
**Author:** [@Antrocon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Antrocon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/redefine-player-activity-level/26209 "2021-04-10T16:12:07Z")
Can you redefine player activity levels via mod? I’ve tried to use same approach as with items/recipes, i.e. copying related activity definition from player\_activities.json into my mod.json and changing values, but i ge… --- ## [Modding monster to make monster friendly to player](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modding-monster-to-make-monster-friendly-to-player/26197)
**Author:** [@Jolmar7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jolmar7)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modding-monster-to-make-monster-friendly-to-player/26197 "2021-04-07T19:04:28Z")
I have been having difficulty with creating a faction of monsters that is friendly towards the player, yet still openly hostile towards other factions. I could either set the aggression to 0, and have this group of monst… --- ## [Crafting ingredient range/reach](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-ingredient-range-reach/26169)
**Author:** [@MrSamsa](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MrSamsa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2021, 11:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-ingredient-range-reach/26169 "2021-03-30T23:25:57Z")
Hello, I am trying to find out how the crafting works with specific regard to the reach/distance allowed. I seem to remember that 7 tiles away from the character was the limit of how far the crafting menu would see items… --- ## [Arise! My Minions!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/arise-my-minions/26047)
**Author:** [@Foqus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Foqus)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 6:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/arise-my-minions/26047 "2021-03-24T18:05:42Z")
Greetings all!! I’ll start by saying that I have a very novice understanding on how coding works and even less experience and figured fiddling with CDDA will help me learn a bit more.,with that said… I am a big fan of … --- ## [Projectile questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/projectile-questions/26076)
**Author:** [@Medi\_Ding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Medi_Ding)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2021, 12:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/projectile-questions/26076 "2021-03-12T00:41:09Z")
Do rocks thrown by feral humans and bullets use the same projectile system? If so, is there anything that varies their velocity despite traveling instantly turn-wise? --- ## [How exerting is](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-exerting-is/26040)
**Author:** [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-exerting-is/26040 "2021-03-09T17:08:40Z")
… installing parts to a vehicle? … removing parts from a vehicle? … repairing a vehicle? … using a sewing kit to repair clothing? … using an arc welder to repair stuff? … using a soldering iron to repair stuff? … s… --- ## [Creating Music for CDDA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creating-music-for-cdda/26046)
**Author:** [@Foqus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Foqus)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2021, 5:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creating-music-for-cdda/26046 "2021-03-08T05:06:16Z")
Greetings all!! I have a few questions in concern with creating music for CDDA Are there any things that I need to consider such as file size, bit/sample rate. file format etc. I also noticed in ChestHole’s sound pack… --- ## [Use holster - attach item with SHEATH\_KNIFE, BELT\_CLIP flag](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-holster-attach-item-with-sheath-knife-belt-clip-flag/25763)
**Author:** [@zL0ki](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zL0ki)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-holster-attach-item-with-sheath-knife-belt-clip-flag/25763 "2021-01-21T14:30:35Z")
The functionality/meaning of holster changed with nested pockets. If you have a backpack with the use action it essentially means any and all items can be ‘holstered, drawn’ from the item providing there is space etc. W… --- ## [The 'need confirmation' tag in github](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-need-confirmation-tag-in-github/25708)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-need-confirmation-tag-in-github/25708 "2021-01-16T22:45:14Z")
What’s the general guideline for handing out ‘need confirmation’ tags in github? It feels like one of the higher level contributors has been a bit liberal in its usage recently and I’m not sure how to think about that. O… --- ## [How can you offset a sprite?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-can-you-offset-a-sprite/25706)
**Author:** [@CotKoPatGDoL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CotKoPatGDoL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 2:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-can-you-offset-a-sprite/25706 "2021-01-15T02:52:52Z")
I need to offset a sprite by 16 pixels, I tried messing around with tile config, but that didn’t go well. Is there a way to offset a specific sprite? --- ## ["override:" true - has this changed in how it works?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/override-true-has-this-changed-in-how-it-works/25698)
**Author:** [@zL0ki](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zL0ki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2021, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/override-true-has-this-changed-in-how-it-works/25698 "2021-01-13T15:57:28Z")
Hi, Been a few months since I’ve been able to play. I get an error message when using “override:” true on a couple of items that worked before in a custom mod. e.g { "id": "hdhatch\_opaque", "name": { "str": "opaque … --- ## [Confused about categories, especially 'OTHER'](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/confused-about-categories-especially-other/25618)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/confused-about-categories-especially-other/25618 "2021-01-05T08:25:06Z")
So I was trying to find a way to list every item in category ‘other’ and getting confused. Maybe I have some misconceptions which can be cleared up, but is ‘category’ not a mandatory field for items? Like pipe\_cleaner d… --- ## [Inventory feels weird to me](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inventory-feels-weird-to-me/25629)
**Author:** [@SanityUnknown](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SanityUnknown)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 2:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inventory-feels-weird-to-me/25629 "2021-01-05T02:02:18Z")
So I’m trying to put a hammer in my leather backpack and I had to empty everything out to do so. When I did I couldn’t put my molotov cocktail back into the bag for some reason even though none of the inventories are ful… --- ## [Where did the toxic flag go?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-did-the-toxic-flag-go/25599)
**Author:** [@zantanzuken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zantanzuken)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-did-the-toxic-flag-go/25599 "2020-12-31T22:20:43Z")
alright: i’m gonna ask it here because for the life of me i cant find it anywhere on github… and people on reddit keep asking about mutant meat. when/where/why was the toxic flag removed from the game? i can only assume… --- ## [How do I find the fire code?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-find-the-fire-code/25589)
**Author:** [@DCHY](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DCHY)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2020, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-find-the-fire-code/25589 "2020-12-31T15:20:55Z")
After much searching and searching attempts, I couldn’t find the fire code. I had an idea for a project and for this I need a fire code. can I find out how to find it? --- ## [So, I was abusing vehicleDef.py for fun and profit and I think I hit some limits](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-i-was-abusing-vehicledef-py-for-fun-and-profit-and-i-think-i-hit-some-limits/25525)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2020, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-i-was-abusing-vehicledef-py-for-fun-and-profit-and-i-think-i-hit-some-limits/25525 "2020-12-19T14:43:32Z")
Basically, I wanted to cheat my luxury RV and all its contents from an old save game into a new game. I sort of got it to work (use vehicleDef.py to generate vehicles.json, put that into a new ‘mod’ then used debug menu … --- ## [Pocket has zero max volume?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pocket-has-zero-max-volume/24352)
**Author:** [@Jninja](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jninja)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 4:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pocket-has-zero-max-volume/24352 "2020-12-04T04:31:16Z")
I recently booted up the latest experimental branch after not playing for a couple of months. I have worked out all bugs except bugs saying mags don’t have a max volume. I couldn’t see what I have wrong at all. I’ve look… --- ## [What item IDs do corpses have?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-item-ids-do-corpses-have/25442)
**Author:** [@Nymall1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nymall1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2020, 3:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-item-ids-do-corpses-have/25442 "2020-12-04T03:41:24Z")
So, I’m working on a mod and one of the core ideas I’m playing with is having crafting recipies that incorperate zombie corpses. I’ve been running down a rabbit hole the last few days trying to figure out what the game a… --- ## [Trouble Compiling (Windows VS 2019)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trouble-compiling-windows-vs-2019/25348)
**Author:** [@Jex](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trouble-compiling-windows-vs-2019/25348 "2020-11-23T20:45:31Z")
Hello! I am currently attempting to build the game in order to apply a patch. I have cloned the repo, installed Git and Vcpkg, and all of the packages. But when I try to compile I get the following build errors, and c… --- ## [What's happening with the builds failing / taking super long in experimental the last week or so?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-happening-with-the-builds-failing-taking-super-long-in-experimental-the-last-week-or-so/25325)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-happening-with-the-builds-failing-taking-super-long-in-experimental-the-last-week-or-so/25325 "2020-11-20T20:06:41Z")
I’m not a programmer, but I’m curious about the current apparent woes with the experimental builds for the last week or so. I can’t imagine that it’s normal for it to take over three hours to compile a build. Any idea wh… --- ## [How to change colour of cursor (ultica tileset)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-change-colour-of-cursor-ultica-tileset/25146)
**Author:** [@Creature](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Creature)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 7:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-change-colour-of-cursor-ultica-tileset/25146 "2020-11-08T07:21:11Z")
Hi , so it’s hella snowy on the map right now, and the white cursor on white snow is making it super dangerous for us to drive on high speeds, rigged a motorcycle to do over 200mph and it’s downright deadly when you can’… --- ## [Actual mechanics for fire fuel?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/actual-mechanics-for-fire-fuel/25036)
**Author:** [@Pyrite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pyrite)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 10:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/actual-mechanics-for-fire-fuel/25036 "2020-10-23T10:45:50Z")
So a while back I picked up a habit of using random small bits of zombie clothing to fuel my fires. Recently that doesn’t seem to work as well as it used to, apparently due to the new fire mechanics. Can anyone explain … [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-toolbox/21.md?page=2) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-toolbox/21.md?page=4)