# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=574 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 575 --- ## [Just a note, there is a subreddit!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/just-a-note-there-is-a-subreddit/822)
**Author:** [@Coconutsales](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coconutsales)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/just-a-note-there-is-a-subreddit/822 "2013-04-16T01:23:24Z")
Hate to make a whole post just to say this, but hey, there is a subreddit! http://www.reddit.com/r/cataclysmdda/ It isn’t terribly popular, though. :frowning: --- ## [Any way I can reverse an accidental suicide?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-way-i-can-reverse-an-accidental-suicide/827)
**Author:** [@Weaverfish](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Weaverfish)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2013, 12:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-way-i-can-reverse-an-accidental-suicide/827 "2013-04-16T00:46:03Z")
I guess you could say I deserve to lose my character who was doing pretty well in the winter of his first year, by my stupidity of mistaking SHIFT-s with SHIFT-q. And then mistaking ‘Are you sure you want to save and qui… --- ## [Workout](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/workout/452)
**Author:** [@kenoxite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kenoxite)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/workout/452 "2013-04-15T22:42:59Z")
Because the zombie apocalypse can get very damn boring some times. Those long waits until sunset, with a full belly and thirst slaked and nothing to read, where all you can do is wait. Where you even consider crazy thing… --- ## [Enemy activity tag](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/enemy-activity-tag/790)
**Author:** [@TaintedHolyWater](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TaintedHolyWater)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 10:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/enemy-activity-tag/790 "2013-04-15T22:33:33Z")
Wolves and bears for example have: Fleeing \> Ignoring \> Tracking \> Hostile marked if you hit x to look at them. Zombies/spiders/many other things don’t have these tags and instead always read Hostile even if they can’t … --- ## [Dog companions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dog-companions/797)
**Author:** [@Vronkio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vronkio)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dog-companions/797 "2013-04-15T22:29:20Z")
First of all let me thank the whole gang for continuing the work on this awesome roguelike which I’ve been following for some time and has already granted me around a hundred hours of entertainment and awoke interest to … --- ## [How do I add more than items to professions?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-add-more-than-items-to-professions/816)
**Author:** [@sodapop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sodapop)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-add-more-than-items-to-professions/816 "2013-04-15T21:40:06Z")
I’m looking at the professions json, and I see that the chain smoker job starts with dress shirt, pants, and dress shoes, plus 1 pack of cigarettes. I know for a fact that the stated cigarette addiction takes effect inga… --- ## [General questions from an intermediate player- Long term survival (Farming, ect)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/general-questions-from-an-intermediate-player-long-term-survival-farming-ect/817)
**Author:** [@Coconutsales](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coconutsales)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/general-questions-from-an-intermediate-player-long-term-survival-farming-ect/817 "2013-04-15T19:46:59Z")
Hey, I’ve played Cataclysm:DDA for quite a while now, and you probably don’t care to hear my life story So, I have recently gained a pretty stable location and I’m now looking for the long-term survival aspect, instead … --- ## [No food in classic zombie mode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-food-in-classic-zombie-mode/818)
**Author:** [@Fammable](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fammable)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-food-in-classic-zombie-mode/818 "2013-04-15T17:12:48Z")
When searching through houses in various different games (I’d say 10 plus games) I’ve never come across food in houses. Maybe the odd can of cola but nothing else. I’m used to seeing frozen foods, milk and other stuff in… --- ## [How to remove dead angle on vehicle?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-remove-dead-angle-on-vehicle/829)
**Author:** [@Slugg087](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slugg087)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-remove-dead-angle-on-vehicle/829 "2013-04-15T15:47:42Z")
I am currently driving a flatbed truck a.k.a. Pickup. And the board in the middle of the vehicle behind the seats is creating a blind spot on my entire rear. I´ve tried removing these so i can put a normal frame but for… --- ## [First day tips with static zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-day-tips-with-static-zombies/824)
**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-day-tips-with-static-zombies/824 "2013-04-15T15:31:35Z")
so what do you do first? I go hunt for a backpack, but I find I get hungry and thirsty with in 3.5 hours. so if I don’t find anything I can use to carry stuff I am in trouble. I try to hunt through houses on the out skir… --- ## [Encumbrance Issue and Growing Leather Patches!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumbrance-issue-and-growing-leather-patches/766)
**Author:** [@Nighthawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nighthawk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumbrance-issue-and-growing-leather-patches/766 "2013-04-15T13:50:14Z")
I just realized while playing that when you view the effects of negative encumbrance, they’re written like so: “Reloading costs ±30 Movement Points” “Dexterity --1 when throwing items” This is -1 hand encumbrance, and… --- ## [Question: SMG Range](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-smg-range/803)
**Author:** [@tuchmaipp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tuchmaipp)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 1:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-smg-range/803 "2013-04-15T13:34:39Z")
As I understand it, pistols are effective at 0-1 tiles, rifles are effective at 4+ tiles, but what range are SMGs effective at? 0-1 tiles since they use pistol ammo? Also are shotguns 0-1 as well? --- ## [Instasuicide startpoints](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/instasuicide-startpoints/737)
**Author:** [@SealHunt](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SealHunt)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 11:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/instasuicide-startpoints/737 "2013-04-15T11:20:15Z")
For me it is being in close proximity to either a fungal spire, or a military bunker. Though honestly, fungal spires are much worse. Walking turrets just mean that I’m gonna seek a new home, which i would probably do any… --- ## [Where Cataclysm DDA is headed? !?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-cataclysm-dda-is-headed/752)
**Author:** [@Goober](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Goober)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 10:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-cataclysm-dda-is-headed/752 "2013-04-15T10:37:50Z")
If I missed a discussion on this, please forgive me and someone please sticky it in the forums. I searched and did not find it. Does CDDA have a long term road map? I see a lot of work being done on ‘improvements’. W… --- ## [A good guide for CataclysmDDA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-good-guide-for-cataclysmdda/826)
**Author:** [@HorrorNerd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HorrorNerd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-good-guide-for-cataclysmdda/826 "2013-04-15T08:15:13Z")
I found a nice guide for the game at http://pastebin.com/6BrBGCjf some is a bit outdated but I found it helpful and thought I’d share the link --- ## [Base move bug?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/base-move-bug/815)
**Author:** [@AmadeusGuy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AmadeusGuy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/base-move-bug/815 "2013-04-15T06:00:33Z")
I started up a new character with the fleet-footed trait, and when I opened the character info screen, it told me the base move cost was 99, when I had no encumbrance. Afterwards I tried again without fleet-footed, and i… --- ## [What's a LMOE shelter?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-a-lmoe-shelter/809)
**Author:** [@Psiweapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Psiweapon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 5:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-a-lmoe-shelter/809 "2013-04-15T05:59:13Z")
Looks like a red + in the overmap, and is FULL of food and other goodies. Got one generated and was a very good surprise but after I save&quitted the save directory was empty :frowning: --- ## [Is there any point being quiet anymore?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-point-being-quiet-anymore/706)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Lolz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mr_Lolz)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 5:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-point-being-quiet-anymore/706 "2013-04-15T05:57:53Z")
With the decline of dynamic spawn and the new zombies that appear to see/hear much less, I’ve abandoned stealth and it seems to be working well. Case in point: found a backpack in a house and make a few molotovs, sprint… --- ## [Contact lenses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/contact-lenses/806)
**Author:** [@Benedict](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Benedict)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2013, 12:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/contact-lenses/806 "2013-04-15T00:37:27Z")
How faesible would it be to introduce contact lenses to the game? They could be “futuristic”, and thus require no cleaning or maintenance, but have to be taken out at night, or risk a debuff, and go “rotten” after a wee… --- ## [Spears not for stabbing?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spears-not-for-stabbing/814)
**Author:** [@tuchmaipp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tuchmaipp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spears-not-for-stabbing/814 "2013-04-14T21:35:49Z")
It seems whenever I use a spear (wooden spear, knife spear) most of the damage type I’m doing is bashing rather than stabbing. This is frustrating; even though I’ve disabled bashing from being learned my piercing skill … --- ## [Profesion ideas & more](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/profesion-ideas-more/748)
**Author:** [@MassiveEffectz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MassiveEffectz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/profesion-ideas-more/748 "2013-04-14T21:12:16Z")
Since were making professions now it seems like a great addition to the game. I came up with some of my own. Feel free to debate on what is feasible to add. Army Veteran Costs 3 points (insert clever text here) Start… --- ## [Question on heating elements and boiling water](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-on-heating-elements-and-boiling-water/718)
**Author:** [@Aimpoint](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aimpoint)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-on-heating-elements-and-boiling-water/718 "2013-04-14T20:54:58Z")
So I noticed in crafting both a water purifier and a hotplate, they require a heating element. What exactly is that? I assumed it was the hotplate itself but it was a bit redundant to require a hotplate to make a hotplat… --- ## [Tools with Bonuses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tools-with-bonuses/812)
**Author:** [@Hyena\_Grin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hyena_Grin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 6:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tools-with-bonuses/812 "2013-04-14T18:18:41Z")
Right now the success or failure of crafting actions depends entirely on character skill. It would be nice if certain specialty-built tools could improve your chances. Such as a butcher’s knife giving a bonus to butcher… --- ## [Urge to scream?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/urge-to-scream/800)
**Author:** [@branmuffin1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/branmuffin1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/urge-to-scream/800 "2013-04-14T16:24:07Z")
are you really screaming and drawing zombies to you? --- ## [The bees oh no not the bees](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-bees-oh-no-not-the-bees/808)
**Author:** [@Psiweapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Psiweapon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-bees-oh-no-not-the-bees/808 "2013-04-14T16:15:54Z")
Where did they go?? ;\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_; In vanilla most of the time I had a beehive or two near any shelter, ripe to go and slice them chitinous pansies dead to steal their precious, precious honeycombs and even more preciouse… --- ## [Smashing windows with thrown rocks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smashing-windows-with-thrown-rocks/796)
**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smashing-windows-with-thrown-rocks/796 "2013-04-14T15:23:16Z")
I don’t think it makes sounds and it doesn’t make sticks or sheets come out. --- ## [Another Newb question how dose one make a leather pacth?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/another-newb-question-how-dose-one-make-a-leather-pacth/786)
**Author:** [@MisterCrow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MisterCrow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/another-newb-question-how-dose-one-make-a-leather-pacth/786 "2013-04-14T15:19:26Z")
as stated --- ## [Regulating what goes into a town/city](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regulating-what-goes-into-a-town-city/772)
**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regulating-what-goes-into-a-town-city/772 "2013-04-14T15:18:39Z")
I feel that the number and type of buildings that are going to go into a town should be pre-determined. This way you can regulate it and get a realistic mix. Almost every town I know has at least one gas station, yet I… --- ## [Do you consider this cheating?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-consider-this-cheating/798)
**Author:** [@jumjummju](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jumjummju)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-consider-this-cheating/798 "2013-04-14T15:16:05Z")
Seeing as there are no ways at the moment to get any new martial arts styles, since NPC’s are disabled and karate books don’t exist yet, I’ve been using the debug menu to give myself all the martial art styles. I don’t … --- ## [Full Screen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/full-screen/794)
**Author:** [@tedionaca](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tedionaca)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2013, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/full-screen/794 "2013-04-14T08:15:37Z")
Its there a way to play in full screen? i mean not by changin the FONTDATA. [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=573) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=575)