# Beast Log

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205>\
**Category:** The Drawing Board\
**Created:** [September 24, 2013, 10:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205 "2013-09-24T22:11:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 18\
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**Author:** ![StoneCacti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/stonecacti/32/187_2.png) [@StoneCacti](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StoneCacti)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 10:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/1 "2013-09-24T22:11:57Z")

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Ever play diablo 1?

It was freaking awesome how the monsters started showing their weakness/strongernesses after killing them 10 times 50 times or 100 times.

This should happen in DDA.

Every time you spot a monster it comes into a beast log.

After 10 kills the monster’s HP is revealed.

After 50 kills its AC is revealed.

after 100 kills the monsters weakness/tactics are revealed.

500 kills?

Shit would be awesome.

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**Author:** ![StopSignal](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/stopsignal/32/1923_2.png) [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 11:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/2 "2013-09-24T23:11:29Z")

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Please someone make this.

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**Author:** ![StoneCacti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/stonecacti/32/187_2.png) [@StoneCacti](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StoneCacti)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 12:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/3 "2013-09-25T00:05:47Z")

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> [@StopSignal](#):
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> Please someone make this.

Thanks for the backup bro.

Totally agree, this would be a killer sweet feature.

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 12:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/4 "2013-09-25T00:34:14Z")

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I support!

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**Author:** ![Jack\_Root](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bb73d2/32.png) [@Jack\_Root](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jack_Root)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 12:48am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/5 "2013-09-25T00:48:51Z")

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I do as well.

But I also need a writeable book/journal thing so I can write out my at base stash and loot piles for future characters.

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**Author:** ![StoneCacti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/stonecacti/32/187_2.png) [@StoneCacti](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StoneCacti)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 2:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/6 "2013-09-25T02:38:27Z")

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> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> I support!

Bill Murry 4 u my friend.

![](http://yumnatarian.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/welcome-youre-awesome.jpg)

[quote=“Jack Root, post:5, topic:3205”]I do as well.

But I also need a writeable book/journal thing so I can write out my at base stash and loot piles for future characters.[/quote]

Welcome friend, thanks for the support. Seriously love this idea. Even got my ass off GTA V to post this.

Whatacha mean about book/journal ? Like a map of your house and writable texts to say where things are located?

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**Author:** ![kevin.granade](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kevin.granade/32/1316_2.png) [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/7 "2013-09-25T19:54:14Z")

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I totally love systems like this, so I’m all for it.  
We already track kill counts, and are starting to track more and more info about other actions, like “attacked monster X with a bashing weapon”, so we might even have the info we need.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 8:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/8 "2013-09-25T20:23:11Z")

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I like it when good ideas fit in to the gameplay. Realism is a huge factor in this game and learning about enemies as you kill them is just plain logic. I support the idea!

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**Author:** ![StoneCacti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/stonecacti/32/187_2.png) [@StoneCacti](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StoneCacti)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/9 "2013-09-25T22:28:16Z")

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[quote=“Kevin Granade, post:7, topic:3205”]I totally love systems like this, so I’m all for it.  
We already track kill counts, and are starting to track more and more info about other actions, like “attacked monster X with a bashing weapon”, so we might even have the info we need.[/quote]

\<3 how GTA has all those random stats  
DDA could have some fun stuff too

Headshot Expertise(# of Zeds Headshotted): X  
Level of pyromaniac(how many fires started): X  
Level of Accident Prone(car crashes): X  
Drug of Choice: X  
Hours listen to MP3player: X  
Favorite place to sleep(Bed,Car,Ground,Cot,Tent,): X

Possibility is endless.

Heres a 7.1 i’m still playing… Glorious stats are glorious.

![](http://i.imgur.com/fGNGaAe.jpg)

> [@Rookie](#):
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> I like it when good ideas fit in to the gameplay. Realism is a huge factor in this game and learning about enemies as you kill them is just plain logic. I support the idea!

Well said! You rock.  
And totally agree.  
Thanks 4 the support.

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**Author:** ![ComputerWarrior](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@ComputerWarrior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ComputerWarrior)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/10 "2013-09-25T22:39:04Z")

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A brilliant idea, if I may comment.

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**Author:** ![StoneCacti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/stonecacti/32/187_2.png) [@StoneCacti](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StoneCacti)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 11:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/11 "2013-09-25T23:30:51Z")

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> [@ComputerWarrior](#):
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> A brilliant idea, if I may comment.

Why thank you good sir.

And a hundred good fortunes 2 u.

![](http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium/your-good-fortune-outre-art-stephanie-lubin-natalie-eisen.jpg)

I especially like the idea of getting rewarded for killing many of the same type of mob.  
Cause you will go out of your way to become a `Fungal Zombie master hunter` to learn all their secrets.

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2013, 11:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/12 "2013-09-25T23:38:26Z")

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Pfft, if this was ingame already I would be a master flaming eye hunter.

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**Author:** ![StoneCacti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/stonecacti/32/187_2.png) [@StoneCacti](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StoneCacti)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/13 "2013-09-26T00:08:36Z")

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> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> Pfft, if this was ingame already I would be a master flaming eye hunter.

Damn, i wish i was as badass as you FunsizeNinja!

![](http://i.imgur.com/H8YI1OK.jpg)

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2013, 12:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/14 "2013-09-26T00:12:51Z")

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> [@StoneCacti](#):
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> Damn, i wish i was as badass as you FunsizeNinja!

Takes a few months, but by then you’ll live 'till winter. Experienced cataclysm survivor, here.

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**Author:** ![StoneCacti](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/stonecacti/32/187_2.png) [@StoneCacti](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StoneCacti)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2013, 12:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/15 "2013-09-26T00:21:32Z")

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> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> [quote=“StoneCacti, post:13, topic:3205”]Damn, i wish i was as badass as you FunsizeNinja!

Takes a few months, but by then you’ll live 'till winter. Experienced cataclysm survivor, here.[/quote]

Starting to stock up on my 7.1 guy right now.  
He has tons of tinned food, infinite water thanks to toilet exploit, and a secure location he is going to board up.  
Want to vacuum pak some meat, but don’t know where to get plastic bags yet.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2013, 4:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/16 "2013-09-26T04:57:11Z")

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Yeaaaaaaaaa, this is good, bro! _activates cigar_  
Very good idea

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**Author:** ![youtoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/779978/32.png) [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/17 "2013-09-26T15:46:11Z")

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adom does this also.

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**Author:** ![Moon\_Dew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/da6949/32.png) [@Moon\_Dew](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Moon_Dew)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2013, 4:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beast-log/3205/18 "2013-09-26T16:20:31Z")

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You should also get bonuses by finding research notes and military reports about the mobs. It makes sense to have such items scattered across the world: the scientists want to learn about these new creatures, and the military wants to learn how to kill these new creatures and make them stay dead.