Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead version 0.A Kaufman released

Deon · 2014-03-12T11:25:40.000Z

I’m glad to see another release, thank you for the work guys!

Do you mind if I ask when you are going to gather the list for future NPCs from Kickstarer Rewards? I am kinda afraid I missed it already :).

The_Ensorceler · 2014-03-12T16:50:49.000Z

Possible (?) bug here, was the targeting code redone during the monster/player merge? I ask because I was hit 21 times in the torso, once in the head, and once in the right leg before I died. Grumble-grumble-stupid-shelters-adjacent-to-zombie-hordes

EditorRUS · 2014-03-13T10:03:38.000Z

^ +1 for him. I also noticed that tendency too. I was attacked in r. leg for a lot times, while having other parts almost undamaged.

i2amroy · 2014-03-13T16:11:59.000Z

EditorRUS:

^ +1 for him. I also noticed that tendency too. I was attacked in r. leg for a lot times, while having other parts almost undamaged.

The Ensorceler:

Possible (?) bug here, was the targeting code redone during the monster/player merge? I ask because I was hit 21 times in the torso, once in the head, and once in the right leg before I died. Grumble-grumble-stupid-shelters-adjacent-to-zombie-hordes

These two examples just go to show that it’s random. Targeting is done on a completely random selection basis, though it’s adjusted for monster size (so small monsters hit your legs more often)

Catfoodbob · 2014-03-14T00:22:45.000Z

I feel surrounded start should give you at least an item to fend off the zombies cause it would almost always mean your death if you don’t just book-it

tasteful · 2014-03-14T08:46:02.000Z

i mean its a zombie apocalypse man. sometimes ya gotta book it

Spiderking50 · 2014-03-14T20:07:01.000Z

Is there an exact list of the new monsters and mutations anywhere? One that lists all of them.

Catfoodbob · 2014-03-14T22:37:54.000Z

tasteful:

i mean its a zombie apocalypse man. sometimes ya gotta book it

O-o could it at least start with the windows shut

KA101 · 2014-03-15T00:34:11.000Z

Spiderking50:

Is there an exact list of the new monsters and mutations anywhere? One that lists all of them.

Just the shoggoth in terms of new monsters in the Stable. I’ve got one in a PR but it’s Friendly by default. As for mutations, no, I don’t maintain a list and the wiki’s behind. I take questions in the “Mutation category expansion” thread, forum PM, or the IRC though, so ask away!

Gobbopathe · 2014-03-16T11:51:54.000Z

Hello

I just upgraded my 0.9 into 0.A (deleting the lang folder), and I would like to continue my current game, and I noticed a bug : in 0.9 my armored car has 99% fuel, in 0.A it has only 9%

I could send my save to someone if necessary.

Thanks for the answers (I hope I post in the right thread)

youtoo · 2014-03-16T23:01:35.000Z

never thought there would a roguelike named after Andy Kaufman.

rather creative.

IcedPee · 2014-03-17T19:02:01.000Z

So, uh

Who thought it was a good idea to change all the grey text in the game to black?

And by that I mean, in the crafting menu all the recipes that your character knows, but doesn’t have the materials to craft would be colored dark grey, so you could see them but know you couldn’t craft them yet.

Now those recipes are the same color as the black background on the crafting menu, so the only way to see them is to scroll down individually or highlight the game screen with the mouse. It’s… more bothersome than you would think, and I’m surprised nobody’s mentioned it yet. This same issue is also affecting “old messages” in the text log, and the list of visible creatures.

Rivet · 2014-03-17T19:05:36.000Z

[quote=“IcedPee, post:85, topic:5262”]So, uh

Who thought it was a good idea to change all the grey text in the game to black?

And by that I mean, in the crafting menu all the recipes that your character knows, but doesn’t have the materials to craft would be colored dark grey, so you could see them but know you couldn’t craft them yet.

Now those recipes are the same color as the black background on the crafting menu, so the only way to see them is to scroll down individually or highlight the game screen with the mouse. It’s… more bothersome than you would think, and I’m surprised nobody’s mentioned it yet. This same issue is also affecting “old messages” in the text log, and the list of visible creatures.[/quote]

Are you sure it’s not your monitor? The color of the text hasn’t been changed.

IcedPee · 2014-03-18T21:46:37.000Z

Rivet:

Are you sure it’s not your monitor?

[spoiler=Pretty Sure]

ScreenShot2014-03-18at53254PM_zps6d00db16.png939×595

ScreenShot2014-03-18at53303PM_zps3fd05951.png644×585

[/spoiler]
I should note that on the 0.9 stable I can still see the dark grey text perfectly fine. But on the off-chance that it is the monitor, what can I do?

Rivet · 2014-03-18T23:31:56.000Z

IcedPee:

I should note that on the 0.9 stable I can still see the dark grey text perfectly fine. But on the off-chance that it is the monitor, what can I do?

Yeah your color is way off, even in that screenshot.

I’m really not sure. It’s definitely a new one to me.

IcedPee · 2014-03-18T23:52:31.000Z

Rivet:

[quote=“IcedPee, post:87, topic:5262”]I should note that on the 0.9 stable I can still see the dark grey text perfectly fine. But on the off-chance that it is the monitor, what can I do?

Yeah your color is way off, even in that screenshot.

I’m really not sure. It’s definitely a new one to me.[/quote]

I think it may be the fact that I have to open Cata through the Terminal, and can’t just open the regular player on its’ own. Maybe the fact that it’s on terminal is screwing it up…?

EDIT: And come to think of it, I did think it was odd that all the normally brown things in the game are yellow for me.

kevin.granade · 2014-03-19T02:51:02.000Z

[quote=“Gobbopathe, post:83, topic:5262”]Hello

I just upgraded my 0.9 into 0.A (deleting the lang folder), and I would like to continue my current game, and I noticed a bug : in 0.9 my armored car has 99% fuel, in 0.A it has only 9%

I could send my save to someone if necessary.

Thanks for the answers (I hope I post in the right thread)[/quote]
You have just as much gas, but your fuel tank got bigger. (This sounds like a joke but it’s not)

[quote=“youtoo, post:84, topic:5262”]never thought there would a roguelike named after Andy Kaufman.

rather creative.[/quote]
Yea… Andy Kaufman, that’s it…

IcedPee · 2014-03-19T18:58:56.000Z

Okay, I can see this color issue actually being a huge problem. As shown in this image taken from the tutorial…

…all the normally grey floor tiles are now pitch-black, so when I’m indoors I effectively have no sight range on any floor tile that doesn’t have an item on it.

If this issue is indeed caused by opening the game in the Terminal, maybe it could be fixed by correcting the Unix script that prevents Mac users from opening the game normally through the player? Then again if it was easy to fix, I don’t know why it wasn’t included with the release of the Mac cheat files themselves. I’m not really sure.

Gobbopathe · 2014-03-22T17:44:05.000Z

[quote=“Kevin Granade, post:90, topic:5262”][quote=“Gobbopathe, post:83, topic:5262”]Hello

I just upgraded my 0.9 into 0.A (deleting the lang folder), and I would like to continue my current game, and I noticed a bug : in 0.9 my armored car has 99% fuel, in 0.A it has only 9%

I could send my save to someone if necessary.

Thanks for the answers (I hope I post in the right thread)[/quote]
You have just as much gas, but your fuel tank got bigger. (This sounds like a joke but it’s not)[/quote]

Thanks a lot, I will make an ultimate test to be sure (siphon the car in 0.9 and refill it in 0.A) but it seems a fair answer.

Nighthawk · 2014-03-22T22:44:34.000Z

BELTS. I love you guys just for that.

I think they should receive a teeny damage buff, though. You can whip things pretty hard with a belt. -2 bash and 0 cut is kind of… weak. I say give it s’more of both.