# Big visible warning for weapon loss

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/big-visible-warning-for-weapon-loss/9578>\
**Category:** The Drawing Board\
**Created:** [May 10, 2015, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/big-visible-warning-for-weapon-loss/9578 "2015-05-10T10:50:36Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 8\
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**Author:** ![The\_Lone\_Badger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/the_lone_badger/32/8063_2.png) [@The\_Lone\_Badger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Lone_Badger)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/big-visible-warning-for-weapon-loss/9578/1 "2015-05-10T10:50:36Z")

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It’s currently very easy to lose a valuable melee weapon because you didn’t notice it being pulled from your hands by a zombie technician until several minutes later, by which time it’s long gone (I’ve never managed to find it again via shift-V ing).  
Perhaps the message about your weapon being pulled from your hands should be bold and eyecatching so you don’t miss it?

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**Author:** ![Coolthulhu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/coolthulhu/32/2446_2.png) [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/big-visible-warning-for-weapon-loss/9578/2 "2015-05-10T19:32:04Z")

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You mean like a popup?

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**Author:** ![Rivet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/rivet/32/11_2.png) [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 8:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/big-visible-warning-for-weapon-loss/9578/3 "2015-05-10T20:45:51Z")

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This is a good point. It’s also easy to lose one via your weapon sticking into your target, and you may not notice for a few turns if you’re frantically attacking and maneuvering the whole time.

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**Author:** ![vache](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ea666f/32.png) [@vache](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vache)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/big-visible-warning-for-weapon-loss/9578/4 "2015-05-10T21:47:22Z")

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An SCT message would cover it pretty well for people with it enabled I’d think

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**Author:** ![The\_Lone\_Badger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/the_lone_badger/32/8063_2.png) [@The\_Lone\_Badger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Lone_Badger)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/big-visible-warning-for-weapon-loss/9578/5 "2015-05-10T21:52:01Z")

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Or even just making the combat log message be in a bright colour and emphasized.

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**Author:** ![Coolthulhu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/coolthulhu/32/2446_2.png) [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 12:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/big-visible-warning-for-weapon-loss/9578/6 "2015-05-11T00:56:22Z")

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The problem with SCT is that it only displays after you stop attacking/moving.

As for combat log: it is in the red color already. It could get a background color, but it would be the first such message.

Maybe forcing safe mode on would be good here?

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**Author:** ![vache](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ea666f/32.png) [@vache](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vache)\
**Post date:** [May 11, 2015, 4:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/big-visible-warning-for-weapon-loss/9578/7 "2015-05-11T16:18:41Z")

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A message with a background would definitely be eye catching. I don’t know about forcing safe mode though, I could see that being very annoying early game when it happens relatively often.

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**Author:** ![i2amroy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/i2amroy/32/909_2.png) [@i2amroy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/i2amroy)\
**Post date:** [May 12, 2015, 7:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/big-visible-warning-for-weapon-loss/9578/8 "2015-05-12T19:24:17Z")

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I could see adding a message with a background for a “this is very important you should notice it” warning. Maybe stick it on a few other things as well (like the tankbot warning).

I don’t think it needs a safe mode force though.