# Latest **URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=66 [Latest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tags.md) **Page:** 67 --- ## [What are proficiencies trying to model?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-proficiencies-trying-to-model/24808)
**Author:** [@Vastin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vastin)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-proficiencies-trying-to-model/24808 "2020-11-09T14:35:33Z")
I’m having a bit of trouble wrapping my head around what proficiencies are supposed to be modeling. I mean, I get the idea that blacksmithing might be a specialization of fabrication obviously - but its the implementati… --- ## [Непрозрачные лобовые стекла](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/25198)
**Author:** [@Ell\_Fox](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ell_Fox)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/25198 "2020-11-09T14:25:18Z")
Недавно у меня выскочил баг из-за которого все лобовые стекла на машинах стали не прозрачными. Я не вижу куда еду. Есть ли решение данной проблемы? --- ## [Unfertilized Bird Egg Recipes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unfertilized-bird-egg-recipes/25195)
**Author:** [@Gholdin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gholdin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 8:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unfertilized-bird-egg-recipes/25195 "2020-11-09T08:33:28Z")
Hello! It looks like there isn’t any recipes that use the “unfertilized bird egg”, and I was wondering if this was intentional? Maybe it’s a bug on my end? You get them from refrigerators in kitchens… and from what I’ve… --- ## [Automatic NPC feeding?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/automatic-npc-feeding/24026)
**Author:** [@MutaMan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MutaMan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/automatic-npc-feeding/24026 "2020-11-09T08:19:16Z")
A while ago I read a thing about something being done to make the care of NPCs, particularly the nutrition of them, better so that the player won’t have to spoonfeed them all the time. Something about a food zone. That w… --- ## [Hosting an SSH Server, no clear guides or tutorials available. Looking for help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hosting-an-ssh-server-no-clear-guides-or-tutorials-available-looking-for-help/25101)
**Author:** [@toxicketchup](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/toxicketchup)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2020, 12:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hosting-an-ssh-server-no-clear-guides-or-tutorials-available-looking-for-help/25101 "2020-11-09T00:56:37Z")
Basically what it says above. I’m looking to get an SSH server set up for my wife and I to play privately (In a “Pseudo-Multiplayer” sense, like WatchCDDA) over the same network in a shared world. I’ve tried looking for … --- ## [Cataclysm Quick Tips](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-quick-tips/15020)
**Author:** [@Vormithrax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vormithrax)\ **Replies:** 142\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 7:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-quick-tips/15020 "2020-11-08T19:02:16Z")
A companion series for Cataclysm University. This one features very short (2-5 minutes) strategy/tip videos for a wide variety of topics in Cataclysm. New players especially should find these helpful for e… --- ## [Magiclysm Question: Do Spellbooks count as books?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magiclysm-question-do-spellbooks-count-as-books/25190)
**Author:** [@Wollwoll](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wollwoll)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magiclysm-question-do-spellbooks-count-as-books/25190 "2020-11-08T18:51:15Z")
Hi everyone, So I was wondering, are spellbooks treated as regular books? I’m not sure, since they seem to work a bit differently. What I mean is, are study times affected by focus, int, traits like fast reader, etc. or… --- ## [Tire Irons, Wrenches and Socket Sets](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tire-irons-wrenches-and-socket-sets/25185)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tire-irons-wrenches-and-socket-sets/25185 "2020-11-08T09:03:37Z")
A lot of cars have a spare tire and a scissor jack. Why? Because the previous car owners worried about getting a flat tire. It’s pretty much the norm - right? What they don’t have is a wrench, a tire iron or a socket wr… --- ## [How to change colour of cursor (ultica tileset)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-change-colour-of-cursor-ultica-tileset/25146)
**Author:** [@Creature](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Creature)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 7:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-change-colour-of-cursor-ultica-tileset/25146 "2020-11-08T07:21:11Z")
Hi , so it’s hella snowy on the map right now, and the white cursor on white snow is making it super dangerous for us to drive on high speeds, rigged a motorcycle to do over 200mph and it’s downright deadly when you can’… --- ## [Spontaniously can't wear Heavy Survivor Gear](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spontaniously-cant-wear-heavy-survivor-gear/25187)
**Author:** [@Tazeell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tazeell)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 6:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spontaniously-cant-wear-heavy-survivor-gear/25187 "2020-11-08T06:04:57Z")
My characters been wearing Heavy survivor gear for a day or so, crafted it not long ago, getting good use out of it. Take it off and now I can’t put it back on because my raptor tail blocks it when it didn’t block it the… --- ## [Anvils crafting requirements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/anvils-crafting-requirements/25174)
**Author:** [@GiggleGrassGatherer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GiggleGrassGatherer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 5:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/anvils-crafting-requirements/25174 "2020-11-08T05:37:28Z")
Bronze anvil have anvil:2 and requires a tool with anvil:1 to craft. Regular (steel) anvil have anvil:3 and does not require a tool with anvil to craft. At all. Other requirements are pretty much the same, except the ma… --- ## [Problem with CDDA Launcher Experimental Updates?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problem-with-cdda-launcher-experimental-updates/25155)
**Author:** [@Wollwoll](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wollwoll)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2020, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problem-with-cdda-launcher-experimental-updates/25155 "2020-11-08T03:07:24Z")
Hey everyone, I’m a new player to Cataclysm, and I just wanted to say that I’ve been loving the learning curve. However, for the past few days, instead of loading the experimental changelog, the launcher gives this messa… --- ## [Faction camps and zones](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-camps-and-zones/25186)
**Author:** [@Sabre](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sabre)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-camps-and-zones/25186 "2020-11-07T15:48:17Z")
I started playing again recently coming from experimental 8593 into 11133. So, I’ve been messing around with camps and zones (mostly camps because of the absolutely ridiculous costs), it is me or do they basically do the… --- ## [Keyboard shenanigans (experimental 11140)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keyboard-shenanigans-experimental-11140/25182)
**Author:** [@bruhmoment32](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bruhmoment32)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 1:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keyboard-shenanigans-experimental-11140/25182 "2020-11-07T13:01:14Z")
okay, so i just got a new laptop (on which i ofcourse immediately installed this game), and i encountered some issues with the keyboard input, specifically the numpad, because, as a laptop, manufacturers have to think ve… --- ## [Should I get tired out consistently while just doing generic crafting and cooking? Nor even moving?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-i-get-tired-out-consistently-while-just-doing-generic-crafting-and-cooking-nor-even-moving/25181)
**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2020, 4:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-i-get-tired-out-consistently-while-just-doing-generic-crafting-and-cooking-nor-even-moving/25181 "2020-11-07T04:45:26Z")
So, since I last played this is a new thing it seems. Either that or I must have just bot quite reached the threshold for this to pop up. I was looting a nearby town and ended up getting weary from all the fighting. I w… --- ## [Fertilized/Unfertilized egg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fertilized-unfertilized-egg/25149)
**Author:** [@SilverWheatgrass](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SilverWheatgrass)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 7:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fertilized-unfertilized-egg/25149 "2020-11-06T19:48:59Z")
A bit of a short topic but holy crap! Couple days into summer and every single house is filled with BIRDS. What can to my mind was random spawns but I later realize that it was just the game’s crude way to handle hatchin… --- ## [Should I play with hordes on?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-i-play-with-hordes-on/25170)
**Author:** [@Wollwoll](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wollwoll)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-i-play-with-hordes-on/25170 "2020-11-06T17:42:09Z")
Hi everyone, So as I said in my last post, I’ve only been playing for a couple of weeks, but I’ve gotten a fair amount of experience in the game, have cleared out a few towns and can now reliably survive at least a week… --- ## [Trojans in CDDA Launcher?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trojans-in-cdda-launcher/25173)
**Author:** [@Wollwoll](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wollwoll)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 5:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trojans-in-cdda-launcher/25173 "2020-11-06T05:16:13Z")
So when I downloaded the latest launcher update, Windows Defender notified me of two trojans in the file. Does this have to do with the way the launcher works, or should I be worried? I’m pretty sure it isn’t an actual t… --- ## [How to get NPCs to stay put while doing activities?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-npcs-to-stay-put-while-doing-activities/25171)
**Author:** [@Pyrite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pyrite)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 3:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-npcs-to-stay-put-while-doing-activities/25171 "2020-11-06T03:41:58Z")
I’m talking here about the ‘acitivities’ menu you get from pressing ‘h’ on the ‘I want you to do something’ option when talking to allied NPCs. Specifically, ‘please study from a book’ does not mean ‘follow me as soon a… --- ## [Rob Gronkowski shot a minigun without mounting it. We should be able to do it as well](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rob-gronkowski-shot-a-minigun-without-mounting-it-we-should-be-able-to-do-it-as-well/24743)
**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 1:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rob-gronkowski-shot-a-minigun-without-mounting-it-we-should-be-able-to-do-it-as-well/24743 "2020-11-06T01:21:05Z")
Survivors with high strength should be able to fire a minigun/machine gun without needing to mount it on a bipod or something. It shouldn’t be physically impossible anyway. We’ve all probably seen Terminator. A highly fi… --- ## [Vehicle Building](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-building/25168)
**Author:** [@penguinsarethebest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/penguinsarethebest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-building/25168 "2020-11-05T17:23:29Z")
Currently I’m making my first mobile base/deathmobile. It’s going fine, except my character has decided to climb on the roof to get around the vehicle. I’ve completely roofed in the interior, but when I get out of the d… --- ## [Backpack disappears when I tie my horse](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/backpack-disappears-when-i-tie-my-horse/25167)
**Author:** [@hello\_world](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hello_world)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 12:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/backpack-disappears-when-i-tie-my-horse/25167 "2020-11-05T12:23:36Z")
My backpack disappears when I tie my horse. It only happens when I’m wearing my backpack when I tie my horse. --- ## [Black Screen on Launch with latest versions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/black-screen-on-launch-with-latest-versions/23901)
**Author:** [@Wendigo\_The\_Drunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wendigo_The_Drunk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 8:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/black-screen-on-launch-with-latest-versions/23901 "2020-11-05T08:54:35Z")
After update 10726 and later (Experimental) upon launching the game I am stuck with a black screen, unknown if game is actually working and is graphic issue but I do not think so. Upon checking my Debug log I could not … --- ## [Making low recoil fire arms](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-low-recoil-fire-arms/25165)
**Author:** [@Danzig](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Danzig)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 4:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-low-recoil-fire-arms/25165 "2020-11-05T04:22:20Z")
Hello, I am making a personal use firearm mod and have a question regarding some variables to control recoil. It seems that the game calculates recoil based on firearm weight and cartridge power which is very nice but I … --- ## [Allow players to tie off a rope to suitable anchor points](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/allow-players-to-tie-off-a-rope-to-suitable-anchor-points/25153)
**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/allow-players-to-tie-off-a-rope-to-suitable-anchor-points/25153 "2020-11-05T03:10:51Z")
I decided to play something a bit different than I normally do and started on the roof of an apartment complex. I picked the survivalist start for the knife and skills and got a base of operations set up for clearing my … --- ## [Rigid Table Manners not working as described (11131)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rigid-table-manners-not-working-as-described-11131/25158)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rigid-table-manners-not-working-as-described-11131/25158 "2020-11-04T13:50:25Z")
So playing experimental, 11131, and I am getting “Ate like an animal” morale penalties even though I was eating inside an RV sitting on a seat next to a table. (I also had ceramic plate, pewter bowl, spoon and carving fo… --- ## [Giant Cockroach Nymphs give meat scraps rather than mutant scraps (Ex 11133)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/giant-cockroach-nymphs-give-meat-scraps-rather-than-mutant-scraps-ex-11133/25151)
**Author:** [@Mcgrolox](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mcgrolox)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/giant-cockroach-nymphs-give-meat-scraps-rather-than-mutant-scraps-ex-11133/25151 "2020-11-03T23:47:32Z")
The issue is more or less in the title, Giant Roach nymphs (non-plague version) give “scrap of meat” when butchered, in difference to their parent (also non-plague version) which gives mutant meat and organs. Given that … --- ## [Dissecting/butchering is a bit ridiculous](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dissecting-butchering-is-a-bit-ridiculous/25143)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Mcdermott](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Andy_Mcdermott)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dissecting-butchering-is-a-bit-ridiculous/25143 "2020-11-03T19:14:25Z")
Does anyone else find it absurd that if you take a 3 second pause while dissecting a creature to shoot a zombie that shows up you then are forced to put all the organs back in, sew up all your incisions, and start all ov… --- ## [Crash when reading Road/trail/ect Maps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-when-reading-road-trail-ect-maps/24899)
**Author:** [@Leggy\_Arc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Leggy_Arc)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-when-reading-road-trail-ect-maps/24899 "2020-11-03T19:09:47Z")
Hey there folks. First post hereabouts, and it comes out of a somewhat blinding fury, trying to get the game working. So, I tried getting back into the game recently after around…5 months hiatus or so. I pick up a lot o… --- ## [Wings offering flight if combined with other mutations](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wings-offering-flight-if-combined-with-other-mutations/25120)
**Author:** [@Avalon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Avalon)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wings-offering-flight-if-combined-with-other-mutations/25120 "2020-11-03T15:35:36Z")
Now that helicopters are functional as so far as flight is concerned, perhaps we can revist the wings mutations. So, currently, both bird and insect wings don’t offer the ability to actually fly with the reason given th… [Previous page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=65) [Next page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=67)