# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=565 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 566 --- ## [Providing nightly builds here](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/providing-nightly-builds-here/1159)
**Author:** [@Xantrim](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Xantrim)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2013, 4:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/providing-nightly-builds-here/1159 "2013-05-11T04:28:39Z")
Hi there, I set up a script to compile the Windows version every night using the latest source code from GitHub. As I am certainly not the only one wanting to check out the newest version every now and then, I decided … --- ## [Cataclysm DDA 0.4 Released](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726)
**Author:** [@The\_Darkling\_Wolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Darkling_Wolf)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726 "2013-05-10T21:02:05Z")
Windows Executable Source is available at www.github.com/TheDarklingWolf/Cataclysm-DDA as always. It took a mite longer than expected, but 0.4 proper is released. It contains a hell of a lot of bugfixes, and a decent a… --- ## [Reloading used .22 cartridges shouldn't be possible](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reloading-used-22-cartridges-shouldnt-be-possible/1144)
**Author:** [@sideways86](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sideways86)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reloading-used-22-cartridges-shouldnt-be-possible/1144 "2013-05-10T20:09:15Z")
My first suggestion: make it impossible to reload .22 casings along with any other rimfire rounds that are added later on. Rimfire rounds don’t use separate primers (they have a liquid/gel primer poured into the casing … --- ## [Suitable game resolution](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suitable-game-resolution/1172)
**Author:** [@John\_Blackthorne](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Blackthorne)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suitable-game-resolution/1172 "2013-05-10T17:36:46Z")
Hey everyone, i am new to this forum (and to rogue like as well) so this will serve as an introductory thread and as a query as well. My name is John Blackthorne and i was drawn to this game after watching Jefmajor’s Lp … --- ## [Hoping I'm misinterpreting this](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hoping-im-misinterpreting-this/1170)
**Author:** [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hoping-im-misinterpreting-this/1170 "2013-05-10T13:58:36Z")
Devs made Dodge difficult enough to train already–taking it out entirely seems rather mean-spirited: --- ## [New Construction: Shutters](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-construction-shutters/1139)
**Author:** [@Hyena\_Grin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hyena_Grin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 6:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-construction-shutters/1139 "2013-05-10T06:52:57Z")
I was disappointed that once a window is broken, either you have to replace it with a similarly fragile window or you just board it up. What I’d like to see is the option of sturdy shutters that can be built at a slight… --- ## [Very newbie question regarding your evac shelter and maps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/very-newbie-question-regarding-your-evac-shelter-and-maps/1152)
**Author:** [@Rhyd01](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rhyd01)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 1:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/very-newbie-question-regarding-your-evac-shelter-and-maps/1152 "2013-05-10T01:49:27Z")
Hello all, I am very new to this game and thus i die pretty often, is there a way to make it that whenever i die and create a new game with my same preset character, that i will spawn in the same evac shelter/map/locati… --- ## [The character customization in 0.4 git version](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-character-customization-in-0-4-git-version/1165)
**Author:** [@Heclapar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Heclapar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 1:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-character-customization-in-0-4-git-version/1165 "2013-05-10T01:29:33Z")
Today i downloaded the git version of the game,and spotted a pretty weird bug.While scrolling the skills screen,if i scroll one text down from cooking, cataclysm crashes.The skill that is after cooking is construction,so… --- ## [Crates and HOW THE HELL DO THEY OPEN](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crates-and-how-the-hell-do-they-open/1079)
**Author:** [@tacticalshark896](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tacticalshark896)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2013, 1:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crates-and-how-the-hell-do-they-open/1079 "2013-05-10T01:17:01Z")
Can some nicely tell me how to open a crate without explosives. --- ## [Fire Proof NPCs and Time not Passing Properly](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fire-proof-npcs-and-time-not-passing-properly/1166)
**Author:** [@JoeTheRogue](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JoeTheRogue)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fire-proof-npcs-and-time-not-passing-properly/1166 "2013-05-09T20:33:51Z")
I’m playing the Linux version on Cygwin in Windows 7. Cataclysm version 0.4-996-gee92ac5 Npcs dont seem to take fire damage at all after I lit an evac shelter to kill a NPC. After the building burned down around her… --- ## [Moving logs for construction](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moving-logs-for-construction/1163)
**Author:** [@Rokmonkey](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rokmonkey)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moving-logs-for-construction/1163 "2013-05-09T18:45:40Z")
I’ve finally managed to survive a few nights and have been doing alright for myself. I now want to build up around a LMOE shelter. The nearest forest is a couple map squares away so I was wondering, is there a faster w… --- ## [Challenge mode: Fatal disease](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/challenge-mode-fatal-disease/1146)
**Author:** [@Disarcade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Disarcade)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/challenge-mode-fatal-disease/1146 "2013-05-09T18:01:52Z")
Inspired by the Diabetes thread, I got to thinking. What if there was a mode where your character would be inflicted with terminal cancer, or AIDS, or severe diabetes and only have a short amount of time left to live due… --- ## [Mansions are without toilets](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mansions-are-without-toilets/1116)
**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mansions-are-without-toilets/1116 "2013-05-09T17:29:02Z")
Is this some political joke at aristocrats being full of crap? --- ## [Better storage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/better-storage/1164)
**Author:** [@Mrnocamera](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mrnocamera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 1:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/better-storage/1164 "2013-05-09T13:00:22Z")
I noticed that when you put something on, it only effects the warmth, encumberence and volume, and if you put on a hoodie, you can carry a tent, so I propose BETTER STORAGE!\[sup\]\[size=8pt\]tm\[/size\]\[/sup\] So when the dev… --- ## [Min-Maxing Melee Damage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/min-maxing-melee-damage/1161)
**Author:** [@krAbhandz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/krAbhandz)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 12:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/min-maxing-melee-damage/1161 "2013-05-09T12:49:00Z")
I took a look at Melee.cpp but I couldn’t make heads of tails of how bashing damage is capped by strength + skill, or how to math my around cutting weapons getting stuck. Could I get an explanation how the variables bas… --- ## [Is it possible to edit skill levels?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-edit-skill-levels/1154)
**Author:** [@JLT](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JLT)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-edit-skill-levels/1154 "2013-05-09T11:07:52Z")
I accidentally increased all skills of my character by 3 with debug\*. That pretty much ruins this character for me. Is there any way to edit the skill levels manually? I was practicing sewing, sewing kit was at Z. Appa… --- ## [Strong Painkillers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strong-painkillers/1147)
**Author:** [@Aggrons\_shell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aggrons_shell)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 10:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strong-painkillers/1147 "2013-05-09T10:52:32Z")
After surviving for about 3 or 4 days with my character (and burning myself once .-.) I had roughly 30 pain to control with asprin. This entire time i couldn’t find any stronger painkillers. My sugestion is to make stron… --- ## [Importing old character into new world](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/importing-old-character-into-new-world/1157)
**Author:** [@nuklearwanze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nuklearwanze)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 8:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/importing-old-character-into-new-world/1157 "2013-05-09T08:10:40Z")
i really want to start a new map - but want to keep my current character (plus one vehicle). as far as i understand, i should be able to modify some files to make that happen. has anyone tried this - or even better: do… --- ## [Can't Compile Cataclysm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-compile-cataclysm/1151)
**Author:** [@Zirikki](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zirikki)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-compile-cataclysm/1151 "2013-05-09T07:45:44Z")
Whenever I try to compile Cataclysm it always freezes in the same place. Can anyone help? Here’s a screenshot: http://i.imgur.com/4lpn6CG.png. I’m using windows 7 and cygwin. edit: Nevermind, it was just taking a long t… --- ## [Alternate Endings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alternate-endings/1162)
**Author:** [@Nappist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nappist)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2013, 3:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alternate-endings/1162 "2013-05-09T03:01:43Z")
I really would like to see endings put in beyond “you die. Play again Y/N?” sometime after NPCs are re-enabled. Maybe you settle down to help rebuild civilization, or you end up playing with an artifact that consists of … --- ## [Minor bug involving crossbow traps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minor-bug-involving-crossbow-traps/1156)
**Author:** [@halberdsturgeon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/halberdsturgeon)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minor-bug-involving-crossbow-traps/1156 "2013-05-08T21:36:54Z")
Not sure if this has been reported: At the moment you can get an endless supply of steel crossbow bolts from crossbow traps. When the traps are triggered they create 10 steel bolts on the ground, despite the fact that t… --- ## [The Birth of the Item Factory - Items to Data File Overhaul - Help needed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-birth-of-the-item-factory-items-to-data-file-overhaul-help-needed/741)
**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2013, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-birth-of-the-item-factory-items-to-data-file-overhaul-help-needed/741 "2013-05-08T18:41:12Z")
An item, itype, item\_map\_group, tool\_groups, component\_group, and crafting recipe overhaul. https://github.com/GlyphGryph/Cataclysm-DDA/tree/add\_item\_manager What is done: The skeleton of a factory class, to handle sp… --- ## [Permanent or semi-permanent lights?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/permanent-or-semi-permanent-lights/1112)
**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2013, 3:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/permanent-or-semi-permanent-lights/1112 "2013-05-08T03:25:49Z")
Nuclear powered lights, or maybe solar panels with some wire leading to a battery and light system? Even if it had to be something as crude as a new construct, a “roof with solar panel” tile, and anything rechargeable un… --- ## [Filter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/filter/1145)
**Author:** [@Nappist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nappist)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2013, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/filter/1145 "2013-05-08T00:00:45Z")
Something easy; I found when probing through places I tended to mark already search buildings with X’s, and also dislike looking through piles and piles of random junk I already know is there for the thing I DO want. Th… --- ## [MOVED: Making a trap](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-making-a-trap/1150)
**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-making-a-trap/1150 "2013-05-07T21:59:59Z")
This topic has been moved to The Toolbox - Code Help. \[iurl\]http://www.cataclysmdda.com/smf/index.php?topic=1188.0\[/iurl\] --- ## [Bugs I have found in 0.4 Pre-Release - Growing list addition](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bugs-i-have-found-in-0-4-pre-release-growing-list-addition/683)
**Author:** [@Mikesteam1234](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mikesteam1234)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bugs-i-have-found-in-0-4-pre-release-growing-list-addition/683 "2013-05-07T19:13:27Z")
Edit: Done for tonight, possible bug report tomorrow. Happy to say, not to buggy at all. Meet the Evil bugs: No starting NPC in the evac shelter? (new change or evil bug?) Can’t light up a nice cigar with a matchbook?… --- ## [What most excites you in new versions?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-most-excites-you-in-new-versions/1137)
**Author:** [@Vorpal2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vorpal2)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2013, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-most-excites-you-in-new-versions/1137 "2013-05-07T13:32:55Z")
For me, new buildings and places to explore and find hold the most interest in new versions. Playing with the .5 prerelease and seeing churches, public works, etc is awesome. Hell, even the gas stations outside of towns … --- ## [Tin-can stoves](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tin-can-stoves/1086)
**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2013, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tin-can-stoves/1086 "2013-05-07T08:54:26Z")
I’ve seen little fire cooking things made of tin cans. A recipe composed of something like a tin can, hacksaw, rags, maybe alcohol (though it’d be better as a fuel, gasoline might would work too). --- ## [The Trait Limit](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-trait-limit/1115)
**Author:** [@jumjummju](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jumjummju)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2013, 3:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-trait-limit/1115 "2013-05-07T03:10:17Z")
This is more of a question of “why” than any suggestion. Why is there a 12-point limit on negative and positive traits? I just don’t see a reason for it. If it’s there for balancing issues, then perhaps have something … --- ## [LMOE shelter boxes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lmoe-shelter-boxes/977)
**Author:** [@kilozombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kilozombie)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2013, 1:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lmoe-shelter-boxes/977 "2013-05-07T01:58:13Z")
I’m currently in the underground section of an LMOE shelter, and you know all those crates? They say “smashable” but I’ve been wailing on them for 10 minutes now with 9 strength and can’t get the 3 in the back. Popping t… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=564) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=566)