# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=255 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 256 --- ## [Item swapping bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-swapping-bug/13151)
**Author:** [@Vastin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vastin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 3:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-swapping-bug/13151 "2016-12-17T03:45:48Z")
The time it takes to store an item from your hands to your pack is FAR longer than it takes to pick an item up and put it into your pack. Example: If I’m carrying my pneumatic rifle, and go to draw my sabre from a sheat… --- ## [Vehicle Consumption and Efficiency Problems?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-consumption-and-efficiency-problems/13091)
**Author:** [@CoralQ](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CoralQ)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 3:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-consumption-and-efficiency-problems/13091 "2016-12-17T03:14:18Z")
These new updates make diesel engines absolutely worthless for some reason. My 9 ton truck is now incapable of going over 60 kmh, can’t break 20kmh offroad with the truck engine and guzzles diesel like crazy. I tried sw… --- ## [Oh, NPC!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oh-npc/13044)
**Author:** [@linkfanpc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/linkfanpc)\ **Replies:** 52\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 2:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oh-npc/13044 "2016-12-17T02:57:53Z")
Post your silly/stupid stories about NPCs here! (Sorry if this is already a thing.) Me: Dude, cmon, we killed them all. Let’s go find a hardware store or something. NPC Buddy: Wait, who’s that? Bandit NPC walks up to … --- ## [Modding help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modding-help/13148)
**Author:** [@Chizal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Chizal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 2:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modding-help/13148 "2016-12-17T02:27:48Z")
This is the first time that I have tried to make a mod for any game. I’m starting off with a simple “test mod” that adds one item, umbrella hats, and I can only retrieve the item through the debug menu. The problems that… --- ## [CJK support](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cjk-support/13150)
**Author:** [@wastedfate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/wastedfate)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2016, 2:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cjk-support/13150 "2016-12-17T02:19:03Z")
Apparently it’s difficult for CJK (Chinese, Japanese, Korean) users to get the game working in their language. Do any of the four fonts packaged with the game support CJK? Is it possible to switch the menu font over to a… --- ## [\[Latest Stable on Windows\] Broadsword doesn't degrade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/latest-stable-on-windows-broadsword-doesnt-degrade/13144)
**Author:** [@Paquito](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paquito)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2016, 10:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/latest-stable-on-windows-broadsword-doesnt-degrade/13144 "2016-12-16T22:46:58Z")
All weapons are supposed to degrade over time now, right? I just picked up a broadsword and noticed that it doesn’t have “health” bars. --- ## [Multi-tile monsters](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/multi-tile-monsters/9815)
**Author:** [@loogie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/loogie)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2016, 10:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/multi-tile-monsters/9815 "2016-12-16T22:12:36Z")
is there any thoughts or plans to make monster’s tiles be size based? what i mean is have larger monsters be multiple tiles? It always seems weird to me that say, the tank-bot is only 1 tile big, while a regular car is… --- ## [A way to make Filthy clothes less of a mess](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-way-to-make-filthy-clothes-less-of-a-mess/13147)
**Author:** [@Reofecthegreat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Reofecthegreat)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-way-to-make-filthy-clothes-less-of-a-mess/13147 "2016-12-16T21:32:19Z")
Why was the Filthy Clothing thing a terrible idea? I actually liked it to a point but thought it needed more depth to it. Like you should have 3 tiers, Filthy, Dirty, Clean. Clean clothes provide a moral boost as gettin… --- ## [New Player - Which Version Should I Use?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-player-which-version-should-i-use/13048)
**Author:** [@Hookleg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hookleg)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2016, 12:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-player-which-version-should-i-use/13048 "2016-12-16T00:03:46Z")
Greetings all, I started playing CDDA about a week ago. I have been using the latest stable release but have noticed its not been updated in over a year. so my question is, which version should I be using? Is there a re… --- ## [Engine Power, Gearing, and Heavy vehicles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/engine-power-gearing-and-heavy-vehicles/13133)
**Author:** [@mlangsdorf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mlangsdorf)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/engine-power-gearing-and-heavy-vehicles/13133 "2016-12-15T18:13:55Z")
The 6.2 liter traction engine has 335 hp, according to the json, and 6 gears optimized for moving heavy loads. The in game APC, if you replace the standard 4.0 liter engine with a 6.2 traction engine, weighs about 8 ton… --- ## [Is group aggro implemented?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-group-aggro-implemented/13142)
**Author:** [@Nibelung44](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nibelung44)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-group-aggro-implemented/13142 "2016-12-15T17:26:51Z")
Hi, It seems group aggro is not in the game, which would be a real problem, as you can pull from a group zombies one by one until you are done. Group aggro is almost mandatory if you want to have any kind of challenge I… --- ## [Small Ass Inventory Menus?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/small-ass-inventory-menus/12946)
**Author:** [@Gnorse](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gnorse)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/small-ass-inventory-menus/12946 "2016-12-15T17:24:38Z")
seriously , why the hell were the inventory menus fucked over ? they were fine to begin with , focus your efforts to shit that actually needs fixing , not something that doesnt to the point , how do i make them go full … --- ## [Vehicle Reactors not working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-reactors-not-working/13140)
**Author:** [@Blaze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blaze)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-reactors-not-working/13140 "2016-12-15T00:00:03Z")
Tested w/ Console Version 6049. Modded and Vanilla. Minireactors do not produce any power or consume fuel (along with any other reactors, but only mods have those). --- ## [Some ideas](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-ideas/13134)
**Author:** [@Justin\_Case](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Justin_Case)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 11:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-ideas/13134 "2016-12-14T23:21:13Z")
I was away from the forums, cause staying alive in the cataclysm is addictive :slight\_smile: The scenario is that two character and an npc are grouped in a small town called Whitelaw. The town is Z free. The surrounding … --- ## [Lab 2016 Guide](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-2016-guide/13119)
**Author:** [@Kuldar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kuldar)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-2016-guide/13119 "2016-12-14T19:19:09Z")
Pick Lab Challenge Pick Any Profession (I prefer Broken Cyborg, because they are cool and points) Pick Any Stats using Multiple Pool default (I prefer 8, 8 , 8, 14) Pick Any Traits (I prefer Robust Genetics and Light St… --- ## [Original Cataclysm and Cataclysm II](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/original-cataclysm-and-cataclysm-ii/13127)
**Author:** [@linkfanpc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/linkfanpc)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/original-cataclysm-and-cataclysm-ii/13127 "2016-12-14T11:14:42Z")
I’ve been all over the Internet, i cannot for the life of me find the original Cataclysm by Whales or Cataclysm 2! PLEASE! I want to see what this was all like! And please hurry, my power went out a minute ago, and it mi… --- ## [A simple, single , 3 mn modification please](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-simple-single-3-mn-modification-please/13136)
**Author:** [@Nibelung44](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nibelung44)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 9:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-simple-single-3-mn-modification-please/13136 "2016-12-14T09:51:25Z")
Hi, Would it be possible to have the line showing a damage to one of your friendly NPC written in red (as for the player) or in light red, and not in white, like the lines describing misses and blocked damages? Please, … --- ## [Advice for Mixing Things Up](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/advice-for-mixing-things-up/13130)
**Author:** [@PlatointheCave](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PlatointheCave)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 4:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/advice-for-mixing-things-up/13130 "2016-12-14T04:43:37Z")
So I got into Cataclysm a few months ago. Naturally, I was pretty terrible at the game. But after a bit I found a progression that tended to work however I set my game up. It was basically this: Pre-Car: Getting a car w… --- ## [Sound pack problem](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sound-pack-problem/13126)
**Author:** [@Temp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Temp)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 11:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sound-pack-problem/13126 "2016-12-13T11:40:38Z")
How to choose soundpack in experimental on Linux? I dont see this option in menu. --- ## [Making cordage from trees, would you say this is (badly) cheating?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-cordage-from-trees-would-you-say-this-is-badly-cheating/13123)
**Author:** [@Gaelstrom](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gaelstrom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2016, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-cordage-from-trees-would-you-say-this-is-badly-cheating/13123 "2016-12-13T11:35:37Z")
Not sure where to put this, this isn’t a mod or suggestion. As I understand it, IRL, you can make string from oak bark. I edited the recipe file a bit, and the best way I could represent this was by using branches to ma… --- ## [Positive feedback thread!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/positive-feedback-thread/12785)
**Author:** [@Solusphere](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Solusphere)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 5:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/positive-feedback-thread/12785 "2016-12-12T17:14:52Z")
Seeing as we have multiple threads about how They Changed It, Now It Sucks and is Ruined Forever, I feel a thread that commends the devs for recent changes that have noticably improved the game is in order. I’ll start: … --- ## [Spontaneous sleep?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spontaneous-sleep/13085)
**Author:** [@Vastin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vastin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spontaneous-sleep/13085 "2016-12-12T16:26:41Z")
A few seasons into the game, my survivor has suddenly started exhibiting some kind of sleep disorder where she decides to just lie down and try to go to sleep regardless of the surrounding conditions or whether she is ti… --- ## [Survival skill - Targeted scavenging](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survival-skill-targeted-scavenging/13124)
**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survival-skill-targeted-scavenging/13124 "2016-12-12T14:53:35Z")
Survival seems bit grindy even at high levels. This is especially true with egg hunting (mutagen ingredients). I think we could have the option for targeted scavenging. That is the player sets a target item, and then he’… --- ## [Bow Keeps crashing the game - 0.C-8587-gc2fef2a](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bow-keeps-crashing-the-game-0-c-8587-gc2fef2a/13121)
**Author:** [@Dead\_End\_Road](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dead_End_Road)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 5:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bow-keeps-crashing-the-game-0-c-8587-gc2fef2a/13121 "2016-12-12T05:37:36Z")
So the game keeps crashing allot when i use a bow its not every time but allot of the time i’ve taken to saving every time i need to use it, would there be anyway to fix it that isn’t to stop using it? --- ## [Overmap Effect Regions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overmap-effect-regions/13111)
**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overmap-effect-regions/13111 "2016-12-12T05:22:39Z")
I was thinking about hordes, and how they are dynamically spawned around the map. I was wondering, couldn’t we do sime kind of “effect” dynamic overmap tiles? But not just one tile as the horde, instead taking entire reg… --- ## [Combining foodstuffs neesd rebalancing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/combining-foodstuffs-neesd-rebalancing/13118)
**Author:** [@Kuldar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kuldar)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/combining-foodstuffs-neesd-rebalancing/13118 "2016-12-11T18:28:53Z")
Disclaimer: I am not a native english speaker, thus the language will be raped. My apologies. Hey, I hope this is the right place to post it. Ive been playing the game again recently and I must say it has been good time… --- ## [Giving mutagens to NPCs - best and worst](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/giving-mutagens-to-npcs-best-and-worst/13097)
**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2016, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/giving-mutagens-to-npcs-best-and-worst/13097 "2016-12-11T15:45:39Z")
I’ve never actually done this before, and I’m trying to figure out the best and worst mutagen categories for NPC companions. Alpha seems pretty safe. In fact, NPCs start with such bad stats that Alpha seems almost mandat… --- ## [Players Survey 2016 - Results](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/players-survey-2016-results/13090)
**Author:** [@rremyroy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/rremyroy)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2016, 1:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/players-survey-2016-results/13090 "2016-12-11T13:26:57Z")
Here are the results to the recent players survey. Thanks to the 1125 players who answered the survey. \[tt\]Which version(s) are you playing on? ##########################################################################… --- ## [1,000 forks on GitHub](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/1-000-forks-on-github/13117)
**Author:** [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2016, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/1-000-forks-on-github/13117 "2016-12-11T07:57:47Z")
Congratulations! --- ## [PC Builds for Gaming!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pc-builds-for-gaming/13051)
**Author:** [@DeclanFrost](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeclanFrost)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2016, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pc-builds-for-gaming/13051 "2016-12-11T07:26:47Z")
Not sure if this is the right place for this topic, but it’s here now, so :stuck\_out\_tongue: Wanted to know what PC Builds you guys play on (not just CDDA, even though it’s a very graphic-intensive game). I have a Dell… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=254) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=256)