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**Author:** [@HoustonJ](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HoustonJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 8:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hi-guys-some-questions-for-you/6458 "2014-06-12T20:26:59Z")
So a friend of mine got me into this game, and it has changed a lot since i played it last :slight\_smile: I wanted to maybe start adding and changing stuff etc, but I am kind of lost for some of it. Here is a class I m… --- ## [Game not starting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-not-starting/6472)
**Author:** [@ehw0318](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ehw0318)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-not-starting/6472 "2014-06-12T19:22:56Z")
Whenever I start up the game it loads for a second then it stops and nothing comes up. I am using windows SDL and the stable version. Please help! P.S Don’t give me that restart your computer crap I already tried that. … --- ## [Training Skills/ Getting Materials](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/training-skills-getting-materials/5838)
**Author:** [@bahihs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bahihs)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/training-skills-getting-materials/5838 "2014-06-12T16:41:12Z")
Greetings forum dwellers, I thought it might be nice to have a list of ways to get common (and necessary) building materials (e.g scrap metal, plastic chunks etc.) and ways to build up useful skills (e.g training fabric… --- ## [Bloodsucker](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bloodsucker/6451)
**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 3:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bloodsucker/6451 "2014-06-12T15:25:28Z")
I am sure that most of you played S.T.A.L.K.E.R., no? What about fighting our greatest fear from it in the Cataclysm? \[center\]\[image\]\[/center\] \[center\]\[size=10pt\]“Bloodsuckers are a type of rare mutant usually found i… --- ## [How do I change fonts?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-change-fonts/6467)
**Author:** [@chefvordivask](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/chefvordivask)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 4:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-change-fonts/6467 "2014-06-12T04:59:16Z")
I have a feeling this is asked often, but how would I be able to find a font, add it to the game, and use it? Just to make the game look a bit more square. If you have any fonts that are good for this sorta thing, let m… --- ## [\[Current\] A way to kill Cataclysm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/current-a-way-to-kill-cataclysm/6465)
**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 1:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/current-a-way-to-kill-cataclysm/6465 "2014-06-12T01:06:54Z")
Step one: Make tons of manhacks by failure in hacking Melchior Step two: Try to kill them with Chain Lightning CBM \[image\] I had RM-13 Combat Armor turned on. --- ## [How do you get the desert maps?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-get-the-desert-maps/6462)
**Author:** [@Grendel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grendel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2014, 12:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-get-the-desert-maps/6462 "2014-06-12T00:28:18Z")
I have heard tell of people playing on desert maps and was interested in trying it myself. However the options only has the default map setting. How do I enable desert maps? --- ## [Water weight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/water-weight/6459)
**Author:** [@The\_Lone\_Badger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Lone_Badger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/water-weight/6459 "2014-06-11T23:57:40Z")
I filled a Metal Tank with water to haul back to my base, and to my surprise I did not immediately become Overburdened. Indeed the filled tank (holding over 50L of water) weighed only 3.08 kg. Given that the empty tank w… --- ## [Further Crafting Refinement](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/further-crafting-refinement/6289)
**Author:** [@Paquito](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paquito)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/further-crafting-refinement/6289 "2014-06-11T19:53:21Z")
Suggestion: Recipes require the books they are learned from until the player crafts the recipe X times. So the steps to be able to craft something would be: Get the related skill levels (Fabrication, etc) to the appro… --- ## [Can we PLEASE add an option to disable blinking map notes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-we-please-add-an-option-to-disable-blinking-map-notes/6448)
**Author:** [@xpyder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xpyder)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2014, 1:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-we-please-add-an-option-to-disable-blinking-map-notes/6448 "2014-06-11T13:13:28Z")
the blinking map notes are really REALLY annoying, especially as you clear a town and start marking which buildings you’ve emptied. Can we please have the ability to toggle this feature off? --- ## [Does anyone know of or use a good square font that works with DDA?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-anyone-know-of-or-use-a-good-square-font-that-works-with-dda/264)
**Author:** [@Rutilant](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rutilant)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2014, 1:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-anyone-know-of-or-use-a-good-square-font-that-works-with-dda/264 "2014-06-11T13:03:30Z")
I hate making contentless posts with the question frontloaded in the title, but… Yeah. I notice some people using different than Terminus and, in the new build, setting the tiles to be less than 14 tall starts cutting o… --- ## [Window Shutters or Curtains for vehicles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/window-shutters-or-curtains-for-vehicles/6450)
**Author:** [@xpyder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xpyder)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2014, 12:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/window-shutters-or-curtains-for-vehicles/6450 "2014-06-11T00:10:15Z")
Are there anything like shutters or curtains you can install on a vehicle to control LOS for your windshield? My goal is to be able to “close” my windshield (or something in that location) and shut out line of sight, bo… --- ## [Branch code to work on z levels and npcs?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/branch-code-to-work-on-z-levels-and-npcs/6359)
**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/branch-code-to-work-on-z-levels-and-npcs/6359 "2014-06-10T21:19:21Z")
I suggested a while ago about a code freeze to work on z levels and npcs. I was told no because there was a concern that some people would be put off by this. Here is another idea. I put it in the needful things thread, … --- ## [Eternal storm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/eternal-storm/6446)
**Author:** [@Malaxxor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Malaxxor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2014, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/eternal-storm/6446 "2014-06-10T16:21:38Z")
Hey guys, I’m playing one of the older expirimental builds (a few weeks old, one of the first version wich had cotton farming) and I’ve run into a rather annoying bug: the weather doesn’t change. Since almost two weeks… --- ## [My character is never tired O.o](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-character-is-never-tired-o-o/6442)
**Author:** [@Zenone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zenone)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2014, 8:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-character-is-never-tired-o-o/6442 "2014-06-10T08:39:41Z")
when the night come my character is never able to sleep, the only way to make him tired is study books is this normal? even if i run all the day around he will never get tired! is this a bug or i’m missing something? --- ## [Game not starting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-not-starting/6444)
**Author:** [@yonsisac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/yonsisac)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2014, 1:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-not-starting/6444 "2014-06-10T01:38:52Z")
i have always bin playing on the stabel but all the time i try to open 0.A 1623 Windows SDL/TILES it dosent open and i run on administrater and tryed everything and dosent open and i extracted to a new folder to --- ## [Which is better? (Katana Vs. Broadsword)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/which-is-better-katana-vs-broadsword/6428)
**Author:** [@Wizardhero](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wizardhero)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/which-is-better-katana-vs-broadsword/6428 "2014-06-09T21:49:13Z")
\[image\] I’ve been using a broad sword as my main weapon of choice and found a katana among dead gang members. I do notice that the katana has 1 less to hit bonus than broad sword but packs a little extra damage to it. … --- ## [Non-christian? Want a custom tombstone?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/non-christian-want-a-custom-tombstone/6388)
**Author:** [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/non-christian-want-a-custom-tombstone/6388 "2014-06-09T17:37:33Z")
Hey, OzoneH3’s put together a Nifty new death screen. I think it’s a great idea and look forward to merging it. Currently it gives unique markers (cross or Evil Upside-Down Cross, for Cannibal/Psychopath folks) if you’… --- ## [A text bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-text-bug/6421)
**Author:** [@DestinyPlayer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DestinyPlayer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-text-bug/6421 "2014-06-09T15:48:09Z")
Version - 0.A SDL Windows 7 \[spoiler\]\[image\]\[/spoiler\] So, basically, this happens. It could be because I don’t have a font or something. Any help? The language of the system is russian, by the way. --- ## [Tileset Error](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-error/6414)
**Author:** [@rjtrains](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/rjtrains)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-error/6414 "2014-06-09T13:48:21Z")
Well, I’m completely baffled by this one. Recently, my friend wanted me to update blockheads texture pack, as more than a few textures are missing. After sitting down for a while, I figured out how to edit the game and g… --- ## [Game Not launching (0.A)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-not-launching-0-a/6436)
**Author:** [@multimark](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/multimark)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 12:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-not-launching-0-a/6436 "2014-06-09T12:44:58Z")
Hello, My OS is windows 7, i’m playing on the current version. I already downloaded the current version some times ago. I tried to launch the game today, but it’s was on fullscreen and did not displayed the whole info… --- ## [Locations of code related to book titles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/locations-of-code-related-to-book-titles/6439)
**Author:** [@nothign](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nothign)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 6:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/locations-of-code-related-to-book-titles/6439 "2014-06-09T06:05:03Z")
First let me say that I’ve been playing the game for about two weeks straight and I absolutely love it. I feel like it was made for me. Note: I’m playing experimental build version: 6def3c2 I’m planning on making a sma… --- ## [Familiar zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/familiar-zombies/6427)
**Author:** [@Womble](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Womble)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 5:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/familiar-zombies/6427 "2014-06-09T05:33:33Z")
I think the main horror that Cata doesn’t go in for is the protagonist’s acquaintances rising from the dead. While gameplay-wise, a first draft of the idea is pretty similar to the child zombie, it could be a full-grown… --- ## [Game too easy, armor too good?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-too-easy-armor-too-good/6147)
**Author:** [@greenpanda](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/greenpanda)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2014, 4:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-too-easy-armor-too-good/6147 "2014-06-09T04:17:51Z")
Restarted playing from a year ago. Like the change from dynamic to static and the new horde idea. But… I easily cleared out a few hordes of hundreds of zombies. Most of them can’t get past reinforced leather clothing… --- ## [Quick Drop Damages Items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quick-drop-damages-items/6431)
**Author:** [@Creamy\_Goodness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Creamy_Goodness)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2014, 8:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quick-drop-damages-items/6431 "2014-06-08T20:14:25Z")
Hello all, I know the idea of a quick drop system has been kicked around because some of the community agrees the time it takes to drop things is a little unrealistic, I just thought id add my 2 cents to making it more r… --- ## [Being electrocuted and paralyzed for no reason](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/being-electrocuted-and-paralyzed-for-no-reason/6374)
**Author:** [@mercylost](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mercylost)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/being-electrocuted-and-paralyzed-for-no-reason/6374 "2014-06-08T16:08:24Z")
I have three bionics. One is a Cranial Flashlight, and the others are power storage. Nothing is nearby to electrocute me. My only electric item is an MP3 player. Yet, for the last two days my character keeps being elec… --- ## [Bug in 1603 - infinite bandages/drugs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-in-1603-infinite-bandages-drugs/6426)
**Author:** [@Pandupaz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pandupaz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2014, 7:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-in-1603-infinite-bandages-drugs/6426 "2014-06-08T07:16:01Z")
i noticed a new bug in the experimental build infinite consumables for non bottled stuff - aspirins, bandages, drugs and first-aid kits(not sure for them) have infinite uses and they do take effect, but don’t dissapear … --- ## [Cheating?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cheating/6430)
**Author:** [@magnum2016](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/magnum2016)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2014, 4:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cheating/6430 "2014-06-08T04:07:15Z")
How do i use the debug menu i have been trying to access it, but it says invalid command --- ## [Smoldering zombies,](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smoldering-zombies/6418)
**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2014, 2:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smoldering-zombies/6418 "2014-06-08T02:29:54Z")
Basically just a normal zombie except they explode on death like alot of the robotic enemys “cough cough” turrets, also, what actually causes the turrets to explode, i really don’t think they would require too many comp… --- ## [Experimental dev notes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-dev-notes/6429)
**Author:** [@Yavd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Yavd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2014, 2:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-dev-notes/6429 "2014-06-08T02:03:29Z")
short spoiler-free blurbs on the ‘nightly’ build. Exist? [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=426) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=428)