# Buckets!

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935>\
**Category:** The Drawing Board\
**Created:** [February 1, 2014, 3:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935 "2014-02-01T03:47:57Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 16\
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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:** [February 1, 2014, 3:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/1 "2014-02-01T03:47:57Z")

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Specifically the large 5 gallon buckets, not your garden pail.

I want a water-holder that isn’t a massive keg, or a tiny bottle.

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**Author:** ![ZombieTermite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b487fb/32.png) [@ZombieTermite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ZombieTermite)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 3:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/2 "2014-02-01T03:53:23Z")

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Makeshift buckets too?  
Definitely agree, with the idea. But would the content’s be spilled if you character were to be manhandled?

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**Author:** ![keldoclock](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e19b73/32.png) [@keldoclock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/keldoclock)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 4:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/3 "2014-02-01T04:01:51Z")

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Try gallon jugs or plastic jerrycans

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**Author:** ![ZombieTermite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b487fb/32.png) [@ZombieTermite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ZombieTermite)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 4:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/4 "2014-02-01T04:09:10Z")

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yeah, but buckets man.

![](http://stream1.gifsoup.com/view4/1940520/crying-asian-man-o.gif)  
I need that open top for my tears

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**Author:** ![Zireael](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/zireael/32/956_2.png) [@Zireael](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zireael)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 8:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/5 "2014-02-01T08:04:26Z")

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I want buckets and makeshift buckets too. Just to have more makeshift stuff and a way of storing water without having to find plastic bottles - for the wilderness folks.

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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:** [February 2, 2014, 10:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/6 "2014-02-02T22:45:30Z")

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But would you have to hold the bucket or have it in your pack, which makes no sense…

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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:** [February 2, 2014, 11:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/7 "2014-02-02T23:33:46Z")

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> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> But would you have to hold the bucket or have it in your pack, which makes no sense…

I’d imagine if you put a full bucket in your pack it’d be standing up and pretty solidly packed in there with all the other crap.

Now if only we could reduce the charge and make the player wet.

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**Author:** ![ChristopherWalken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@ChristopherWalken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ChristopherWalken)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 8:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/8 "2014-02-03T08:31:19Z")

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For the sake of simplicity we could just assume it’s one of those buckets that can be closed.

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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:** [February 3, 2014, 8:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/9 "2014-02-03T20:25:13Z")

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> [@ChristopherWalken](#):
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> For the sake of simplicity we could just assume it’s one of those buckets that can be closed.

Lolno

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**Author:** ![ChristopherWalken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@ChristopherWalken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ChristopherWalken)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/10 "2014-02-03T21:15:29Z")

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> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> [quote=“ChristopherWalken, post:8, topic:4935”]For the sake of simplicity we could just assume it’s one of those buckets that can be closed.

Lolno[/quote]

Why? Buckets with lids are common.

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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:** [February 4, 2014, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/11 "2014-02-04T03:07:02Z")

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Future buckets have an attached lid.

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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:** [February 4, 2014, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/12 "2014-02-04T11:10:48Z")

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> [@gtaguy](#):
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> Future buckets have an attached lid.

Meh.

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**Author:** ![Inadequate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Inadequate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Inadequate)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/13 "2014-02-04T11:14:00Z")

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You could either implement a complex mechanic for water loss, or assume that your character did what any sane survivor would do and crafted/found a makeshift lid for it. I’m not sure why you’re so attached to option one.

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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:** [February 4, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/14 "2014-02-04T19:57:49Z")

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It wouldn’t be that hard to have the game automatically dump any contents of the bucket if you unwield it.

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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:** [February 4, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/15 "2014-02-04T20:42:12Z")

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> [@i2amroy](#):
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> It wouldn’t be that hard to have the game automatically dump any contents of the bucket if you unwield it.

This.

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**Author:** ![Iosyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/iosyn/32/35_2.png) [@Iosyn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Iosyn)\
**Post date:** [February 6, 2014, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935/16 "2014-02-06T11:54:25Z")

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…So, we can dig a series of shallow pits and fill them with water?  
…can we populate our new moat fishan pond with wildlife? 😃

Anyway, makeshift buckets should come with a hole in it.