# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=253 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 254 --- ## [Am I missing smth on the blatant drop-get exploit?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/am-i-missing-smth-on-the-blatant-drop-get-exploit/13231)
**Author:** [@Nibelung44](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nibelung44)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2017, 12:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/am-i-missing-smth-on-the-blatant-drop-get-exploit/13231 "2017-01-02T00:59:11Z")
Hi, It is pretty obvious that dropping then getting an item is much less action-costly than putting it back into your inventory. That or I’m missing something super-obvious! --- ## [Non-simplified Nutrition Messages](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/non-simplified-nutrition-messages/13227)
**Author:** [@digitCruncher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/digitCruncher)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/non-simplified-nutrition-messages/13227 "2017-01-01T19:42:53Z")
Do we get them? I have almost constant low health, which is very odd, as I historically have usually done very well with my health. I am wondering if I am eating too much of a single vitamin or mineral, but I don’t have… --- ## [Cataclysm compilation errors under linux (NOT DDA) -\> SOLVED](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-compilation-errors-under-linux-not-dda-solved/13219)
**Author:** [@unitready](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/unitready)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2016, 7:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-compilation-errors-under-linux-not-dda-solved/13219 "2016-12-31T19:29:31Z")
Hi, My question is not about DDA but about original Cataclysm. Ive downloaded it from github and trying to compile it under linux. Ive encountered several problems in code but managed to fix them. But then I started to … --- ## [Tileset modding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-modding/13221)
**Author:** [@veedanya](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/veedanya)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-modding/13221 "2016-12-31T15:02:08Z")
I’m trying to mod a tileset to include mobs and items from game mods. However, the standard method used for base game assets (going into the gfx/tileset/tile\_config.json, inputting the ID and tile number) doesn’t seem to… --- ## [0.C-20368-g28fa326 / 0.C-6093 examine pile/inventory with certain items -\> crash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-20368-g28fa326-0-c-6093-examine-pile-inventory-with-certain-items-crash/13225)
**Author:** [@jepeman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jepeman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2016, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-20368-g28fa326-0-c-6093-examine-pile-inventory-with-certain-items-crash/13225 "2016-12-31T14:35:35Z")
Title screen version: 0.C-20368-g28fa326 Launcher/download name: cataclysmdda-0.C-6093 Windows Graphical version via: http://dev.narc.ro/cataclysm/jenkins-latest/Windows/Tiles/cataclysmdda-0.C-6093.zip OS: Win 10 64bi… --- ## [Jump into water through heavy duty board](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/jump-into-water-through-heavy-duty-board/13223)
**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2016, 9:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/jump-into-water-through-heavy-duty-board/13223 "2016-12-31T09:08:35Z")
0.C-20346-g54c051c Graphical Tiles Windows 7 If your vehicle heavy board (usually impassable) tile is over a body of deep water, you can move in the direction of the board and be given the option to “dive” into the wa… --- ## [How to move core professions to mod without breaking compatability](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-move-core-professions-to-mod-without-breaking-compatability/13217)
**Author:** [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2016, 6:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-move-core-professions-to-mod-without-breaking-compatability/13217 "2016-12-30T06:26:25Z")
This kept me from moving professions into the more professions mod: can professions be obsoleted using the legacy file? --- ## [Is there a reason the Defence Mode is not JSONized?(also, other questions)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-reason-the-defence-mode-is-not-jsonized-also-other-questions/13209)
**Author:** [@Nymall](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nymall)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-reason-the-defence-mode-is-not-jsonized-also-other-questions/13209 "2016-12-29T22:54:45Z")
Hi guys, Before i get neck-deep in code, I wanted to ask if there was a reason that the caravan mode stuff is not JSONized, or just pulling random stuff from loaded code via loot lists? I was thinking off at the very le… --- ## [\[Would this work?\] Modding a solution to multiple engines not working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/would-this-work-modding-a-solution-to-multiple-engines-not-working/13211)
**Author:** [@proxiehunter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/proxiehunter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/would-this-work-modding-a-solution-to-multiple-engines-not-working/13211 "2016-12-29T21:11:40Z")
I understand that before I started surviving long enough to start messing around with vehicles people would build monstrous death machines that required multiple engines running at once just to move. Updates broke the ab… --- ## [Questions about project governance (was Small Ass Inventory Menus ?)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-about-project-governance-was-small-ass-inventory-menus/13146)
**Author:** [@Wyzack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wyzack)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 8:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-about-project-governance-was-small-ass-inventory-menus/13146 "2016-12-29T20:52:12Z")
Forgive my ignorance but is CDDA a completely open source code project? I have spent a long long time with a similarly coded game (SS13) and being upset that the dev time of volunteer coders is not funneled in a specific… --- ## [Have something doctor-related in doctor's office](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-something-doctor-related-in-doctors-office/13207)
**Author:** [@pabrams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pabrams)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-something-doctor-related-in-doctors-office/13207 "2016-12-29T14:30:00Z")
The doctor’s office I found near spawn had nothing. No antiseptic, no antibiotics, no aspirin, nothing. What’s the explanation for that? NPCs already looted it? --- ## [Vehicle Balance/ Solar Roller Advice](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-balance-solar-roller-advice/13176)
**Author:** [@RedPine](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RedPine)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-balance-solar-roller-advice/13176 "2016-12-29T01:36:05Z")
I’m trying to make a large (7x11), light but usable solar roller. I looked at the stats for some of the vehicle parts and found a LOT of unintuitive things… like Quarterpanels being lighter AND having more HP than Light … --- ## [Defining per-user writable directories?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/defining-per-user-writable-directories/13205)
**Author:** [@Altreus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Altreus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 11:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/defining-per-user-writable-directories/13205 "2016-12-28T23:54:17Z")
Hello. I’m looking for advice on using cataclysm with multiple users on a Debian system. I can put my cdda binary in /usr/local/games but the game relies on a data directory, and presumably creates the save directory, t… --- ## [Vehicle doors should not slow movement](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-doors-should-not-slow-movement/13158)
**Author:** [@Vastin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vastin)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 11:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-doors-should-not-slow-movement/13158 "2016-12-28T23:17:37Z")
Just a thing that’s been nagging at me for a while. Opening a car door/hatch should certainly take time, but you are currently penalized for moving through them as if you were walking across a bare frame, taking ~250 ti… --- ## [New building; "Dog Park"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-building-dog-park/13186)
**Author:** [@CosmicKobal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CosmicKobal)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 11:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-building-dog-park/13186 "2016-12-28T23:11:49Z")
\[i\]You’re wandering through the city, looting, pillaging and stomping on any Zed unlucky enough to cross your path. You had a lucky find when looting a ZCop earlier and claimed his trusty service pistol, though you have … --- ## [Could there be a "Refresh Tileset" button?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/could-there-be-a-refresh-tileset-button/13199)
**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 11:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/could-there-be-a-refresh-tileset-button/13199 "2016-12-28T23:09:37Z")
It would speed up tileset development by a lot. Having to go to the menu and change it twice to refresh it is actually not that bad, but having a button to do it would be perfect, and changes to the tileset could be seen… --- ## [Where is the keybindings screen?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-is-the-keybindings-screen/13206)
**Author:** [@pabrams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pabrams)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 11:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-is-the-keybindings-screen/13206 "2016-12-28T23:08:02Z")
I swear it used to be easily accessible. I’d just press the question mark key, and I could easily get to a list of all commands. Now it seems to be gone. What happened and why? PS: near-latest experimental --- ## [Draggable items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/draggable-items/13187)
**Author:** [@NEANDERTHAL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NEANDERTHAL)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 10:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/draggable-items/13187 "2016-12-28T22:41:58Z")
I think that if items over a certain size were to be draggable, that it would improve the ease of manipulating objects, specifically car parts, significantly. Note that there already is a way to move items w/o enough spa… --- ## [Put help in help menu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/put-help-in-help-menu/13208)
**Author:** [@pabrams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pabrams)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 9:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/put-help-in-help-menu/13208 "2016-12-28T21:34:22Z")
I had to ask someone in the gameplay forum where the keybindings menu went. Suggestion: Keep help in help menu. Example: We used to be able to find out what the keybindings were in the help menu. Now, when I visit t… --- ## [\[0.C-20354-g96c2c55\] Yelling produces 1 Sound instead of the usual 25-30](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-20354-g96c2c55-yelling-produces-1-sound-instead-of-the-usual-25-30/13204)
**Author:** [@KliPeH](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KliPeH)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-20354-g96c2c55-yelling-produces-1-sound-instead-of-the-usual-25-30/13204 "2016-12-28T16:12:14Z")
0.C-20354-g96c2c55 (6086, found in 6045) SDL (graphical tiles) Windows 7 \[hr\] It was late evening and I was ready to go to bed. In the dark, I spotted a zombie wandering around my shelter, right outside my window. I … --- ## [Second Time Triggering Land Mine Near Rep in Refugee Center](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/second-time-triggering-land-mine-near-rep-in-refugee-center/13198)
**Author:** [@LoneTophat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/LoneTophat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 3:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/second-time-triggering-land-mine-near-rep-in-refugee-center/13198 "2016-12-28T03:32:47Z")
Hi there, This is the second time I walked by the Representative in the Refugee Center and blew myself up accidentally when I “triggered a landmine.” Is this a known bug? Why are there landmines inside the refugee cent… --- ## [Wiring no longer boardable, also can't find it in the files](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wiring-no-longer-boardable-also-cant-find-it-in-the-files/13197)
**Author:** [@Jericoshost](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jericoshost)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2016, 1:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wiring-no-longer-boardable-also-cant-find-it-in-the-files/13197 "2016-12-28T01:14:13Z")
In previous versions I could walk over wires as a way to power up my base with a generator, but now it acts like a solid wall. So I went looking for the wiring in the files and I can’t seem to find it anywhere? Does an… --- ## [Quest Bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quest-bug/13196)
**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 11:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quest-bug/13196 "2016-12-27T23:24:48Z")
The “go and kill some bandits in a cabin” quest is bugged if it doesn’t find a cabin, spawning the bandits next to you, which is kind of bad. Most probably this has been reported to hell and back, but i’ll just say, just… --- ## [Bunch of questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bunch-of-questions/13192)
**Author:** [@gakm4](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/gakm4)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bunch-of-questions/13192 "2016-12-27T18:39:08Z")
So i have been playing this game for a couple weeks and have a few questions that i have came up with in that time 1: What is the best tool for butchering in the game. I know the butcher knife has a 25 butchering and an… --- ## [Maxing Alpha in current version?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/maxing-alpha-in-current-version/13193)
**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/maxing-alpha-in-current-version/13193 "2016-12-27T09:52:12Z")
If I go for Alpha, what are the min stats that I need to get the most out of the Prime mutations? I doubt I’ll have enough points to get all 4 stats to that base level, so I’ll reduce one stat and at least try to get 3 t… --- ## [Mutations and monsters to Chesty's icons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutations-and-monsters-to-chestys-icons/13194)
**Author:** [@CK\_Kirbi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CK_Kirbi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 9:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutations-and-monsters-to-chestys-icons/13194 "2016-12-27T09:49:05Z")
Quick question here. I’ve been working on a custom mutation branch, complete with source code sorcerery, and some monsters/badguys to go with it. I’m hoping to chain the mutations to icon changes in the windows graphical… --- ## [Possible Safe mode bug?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/possible-safe-mode-bug/13190)
**Author:** [@Litppunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Litppunk)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2016, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/possible-safe-mode-bug/13190 "2016-12-26T20:35:17Z")
For some reason a Squirrel at the edge of my vision set off my safe mode alert. (he was tracking me) So I went to add him to the White-list, but the game crashed when I hit (M)ove messing around with the menu to try and … --- ## [Stay focused, d\*\*\*! it :)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stay-focused-d-it/13174)
**Author:** [@Nibelung44](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nibelung44)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2016, 11:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stay-focused-d-it/13174 "2016-12-25T11:05:44Z")
\[image\] --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Why can't i open the game?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solved-why-cant-i-open-the-game/13189)
**Author:** [@gabrieljim](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/gabrieljim)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2016, 5:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solved-why-cant-i-open-the-game/13189 "2016-12-25T05:03:11Z")
Hey, i just found out about this game and it looks pretty cool. I got the Windows version (i’m currently on Windows 7), yet when i double click “cataclysm-tiles.exe”, nothing happens… I downloaded the same version in a… --- ## [The linter cannot understand this bit of JSON](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-linter-cannot-understand-this-bit-of-json/13177)
**Author:** [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2016, 4:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-linter-cannot-understand-this-bit-of-json/13177 "2016-12-25T04:16:17Z")
While trying to lint json/item\_groups.json, I have encountered the following bit of JSON which the linter cannot understand: { "type" : "item\_group", "id" : "razorclaw\_nest", "subtype" : "distribution", … [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=252) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=254)