# Cataclysm++ Mod

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523>\
**Category:** The Lab\
**Tags:** mod\
**Created:** [September 14, 2015, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523 "2015-09-14T09:07:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
**Page:** 35

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**Author:** ![Space\_Ark\_7x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b19c9b/32.png) [@Space\_Ark\_7x](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Space_Ark_7x)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2019, 12:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/686 "2019-07-20T12:27:48Z")

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I’m getting an error that causes all the super soldiers to be unable to ever shoot with their weapons. Depending on how close or far away the player is, they will either attempt to fire (and waste turns since firing doesn’t work for them) or engage the player in melee.  
Seems like a very mod-breaking error to me so I’m wondering why nobody else has reported it yet??

This made me think the error was only on my end, so I tried downloading an older experimental version than what I use, and the same error appeared… so yeah, what the hell.  
Here’s the copy of the debug message:

DEBUG : Tried to set invalid ammo of placeholder ammunitions for zombie super soldier rifle+3

FUNCTION : item& item::ammo\_set(const itype\_id&, int)  
FILE : src/item.cpp  
LINE : 411

I also looked at the mods’ files and the super soldiers all seem to use “\_monster” variants of playable weapons added by the mod. Unlike the playable weapons, which use batteries as ammo, these variants are set in each individual monster’s data to use an ammo type called “generic\_no\_ammo”.

I looked at the base game’s ammo.json file and this “generic\_no\_ammo” does appear there, and its “ammo\_type” is “NULL”, whatever that means.

I then made a search for “generic\_no\_ammo” in the forums and the oldest result seemed to show an example of how to use this ammo type to have, well… infinite ammo on a weapon. So I’m guessing that’s the modder’s intention but something went wrong along the way.

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**Author:** ![Koshak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/koshak/32/7076_2.png) [@Koshak](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Koshak)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/687 "2019-09-15T13:31:28Z")

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Is this mod dead or there is hope for an update?

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**Author:** ![Zhilkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/zhilkin/32/3749_2.png) [@Zhilkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zhilkin)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/688 "2019-09-15T15:23:12Z")

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Why do you think it is dead?

It was last updated several days ago [https://github.com/Noctifer-de-Mortem/nocts\_cata\_mod](https://github.com/Noctifer-de-Mortem/nocts_cata_mod)

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**Author:** ![Koshak](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/koshak/32/7076_2.png) [@Koshak](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Koshak)\
**Post date:** [September 15, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/689 "2019-09-15T19:18:42Z")

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my bad, I have checked the statistics on github - it is not dead, i`ts rather slow pacing .  
Though the mod is very good and has a potential. I hope one day to see it in a stable version

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**Author:** ![Ricky\_Van](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ricky_van/32/4666_2.png) [@Ricky\_Van](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ricky_Van)\
**Post date:** [December 13, 2019, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/690 "2019-12-13T15:51:20Z")

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is the error caused by monster flag refactor fixed yet?

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**Author:** ![Jninja](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/jninja/32/7800_2.png) [@Jninja](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jninja)\
**Post date:** [December 23, 2019, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/691 "2019-12-23T22:52:49Z")

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Does anyone know if this line will be fixed it constantly happens.  
DEBUG : Error: data/mods//nocts\_cata\_mod-master/Monsters/c\_monsters.json: line 40:7: invalid monster flag: “REGENERATES\_10”

```
"flags": [
  "SEES",
  "
  ^
   REGENERATES_10",
  "HEARS",
  "SMELLS",

```

FUNCTION : bool main\_menu::new\_character\_tab()  
FILE : src/main\_menu.cpp  
LINE : 878

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**Author:** ![Axema](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/axema/32/10822_2.png) [@Axema](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Axema)\
**Post date:** [December 24, 2019, 3:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/692 "2019-12-24T03:33:06Z")

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Update the mod by downloading the fresh one from the [github!](https://github.com/Noctifer-de-Mortem/nocts_cata_mod)  
It was fixed 😉

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**Author:** ![plokgi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/plokgi/32/8134_2.png) [@plokgi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/plokgi)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/693 "2020-03-07T20:15:33Z")

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“Supper” soldier, love it, what’s for afters 😃

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**Author:** ![Valerij\_Bosch](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/valerij_bosch/32/8451_2.png) [@Valerij\_Bosch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valerij_Bosch)\
**Post date:** [April 6, 2020, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/695 "2020-04-06T14:24:29Z")

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Wait what, what do you mean with deleted ?

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**Author:** ![Dave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/dave/32/8600_2.png) [@Dave](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dave)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 6:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/696 "2020-04-21T18:25:51Z")

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wont let me play at all. it said there was trouble with the survivor spawn and now it doesnt tell me anything it just doesnt load lol

edit: DEBUG : Error: data/mods//nocts\_cata\_mod-master/Char\_creation/c\_start\_locations.json: line 3:30: must specify either ‘abstract’ or ‘id’

[  
{  
“type”: “start\_location”,  
^  
“ident”: “Survivor\_Holdout\_l”,  
“//”: “starts in Survivor Holdout. Not in use currently.”,  
“name”: “Survivor Holdout”,

FUNCTION : bool main\_menu::new\_character\_tab()  
FILE : src/main\_menu.cpp  
LINE : 906

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**Author:** ![mentos046](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/mentos046/32/11932_2.png) [@mentos046](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mentos046)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/697 "2020-04-21T18:47:54Z")

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[This](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mods-unleashed-compilation-for-e-v-1-0b-experimental-v-0-05/22725/92) archive of mods maintained by Malkeus for personal use contains a version of Cata++ that works for me on the 10551 experimental with no issue.

Alternatively, that particular issue is arising because the game is looking for “id”, but can’t find it. If you want to fix it, all you have to do is go to the c\_start\_locations.json file, open it as a text file, find “ident”, and erase the last three letters so it says “id” instead, then save it.

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**Author:** ![Dave](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/dave/32/8600_2.png) [@Dave](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dave)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2020, 6:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/698 "2020-04-21T18:53:33Z")

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im having further difficulty getting a game started after editing the .json so i’ll give the download a try, thanks 🙂

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**Author:** ![Lemel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/lemel/32/8714_2.png) [@Lemel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lemel)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/699 "2020-05-10T19:20:46Z")

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I seem to be having the same (or almost the same) problem as the guy above - Trying to play 0.E version and Cataclysm++ gives me game breaking error -

DEBUG : Error: data/mods//nocts\_cata\_mod/Char\_creation/c\_start\_locations.json: line 3:30: must specify either id or abstract

[  
{  
“type”: “start\_location”,  
^  
“id”: “surv\_camp\_l”,  
“name”: “Survivor Camp Site”,  
“terrain”: [“surv\_camp”]

FUNCTION : bool main\_menu::new\_character\_tab()  
FILE : src/main\_menu.cpp  
LINE : 781

Tried downloading zip folder linked above, but im still having this problem. Any help? Cant figure out if i can download previous versions of the mod from github

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**Author:** ![mentos046](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/mentos046/32/11932_2.png) [@mentos046](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mentos046)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/700 "2020-05-10T20:31:14Z")

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Weird. I get a lot of errors on the latest experimental but that’s not one of them; Try this:

1. Go to data\mods\nocts\_cata\_mod\Char\_creation\
2. Open start\_locations.json
3. Go to “id”: “surv\_camp\_l”
4. Add sloc\_ to the front of “surv\_camp\_l”. Make sure it’s inside the quotations and that the underscore is added. It should read “id”: “sloc\_surv\_camp\_l” when you’re done.
5. Continue through the file, doing the same for every line labelled “id”
6. Save the file

I can’t guarantee it’ll fix it, though.

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**Author:** ![Lemel](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/lemel/32/8714_2.png) [@Lemel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lemel)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/701 "2020-05-10T21:30:11Z")

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I wasnt playing on experimental. I was trying to play stable 0.E

Anyway, someone on reddit shared a link to github where i could download an old version of the mod [Github link](https://github.com/Noctifer-de-Mortem/nocts_cata_mod/releases)

Im not great with github, so i couldnt find it on my own

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**Author:** ![Miles\_Kolkulo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/miles_kolkulo/32/8755_2.png) [@Miles\_Kolkulo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miles_Kolkulo)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/702 "2020-05-19T20:02:00Z")

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Cannot load a save or start a new one. Just gives me this error before booting me back to the main menu

DEBUG : Error: data/mods//nocts\_cata\_mod-master/Terrain/Npc/c\_classes.json: line 25:10: duplicate entry in json object

```
"weapon_override": "EMPTY_GROUP",
"traits": [{ "group": "Appearance_demographics" }, { "group": "NPC_starting_traits" }, { "group": "BG_survival_story_RURAL" }],
"//":
     ^
      "Uses the CBMs available to bionic prepper profession that count as NPC-usable, with a smattering of NPC-usable civilian, industrial, and misc bionics to add variety.",
"bionics": [
  { "id": "bio_metabolics", "chance": 75 },

```

FUNCTION : bool main\_menu::load\_character\_tab(bool)  
FILE : src/main\_menu.cpp  
LINE : 1188

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**Author:** ![Malkeus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/malkeus/32/12037_2.png) [@Malkeus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Malkeus)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/703 "2020-05-19T20:17:38Z")

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Check out GoatGod’s compilation. Make sure you get the E Release and not the experimental.

> [@\[GMC\] Goats Mod Compilation V 0.1.8 now with GMC.exe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mods-unleashed-compilation-e-v-1-0c-experimental-v-0-06-gmc/22725):
>
> [Become a Patron!](https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=49302409)Need help installing the mod pack if your new or need help installing or don’t want to read this post +1love_you_gesture (I will make a new one that isn’t as long) [[Goats Mod Compilation Tutorial] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCoa7aYKTLM)Join the discord Discuss this on github [https://github.com/GMC-Modding-Team/Community-Mod-Compilation-redux/discussions/205](https://github.com/GMC-Modding-Team/Community-Mod-Compilation-redux/discussions/205)Version Experimental - 0.1.6 Next Release 0.1.7 0.E-3 - Beta 2 Next Release Beta 3/release Goats Mod Compilation …

edit: I’m dumb, I misread your post and completely overlooked the link. Oh well…try out GoatGod’s compilation anyway, it’s made just for 0.E Stable 🙂

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**Author:** ![Malkeus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/malkeus/32/12037_2.png) [@Malkeus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Malkeus)\
**Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/704 "2020-05-19T20:21:28Z")

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Get the latest version of the mod, this has been fixed already.

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**Author:** ![WallJumper18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/46a35a/32.png) [@WallJumper18](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/WallJumper18)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 2:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/705 "2020-05-25T02:10:45Z")

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Do you know where i can get it, i have the same problem

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**Author:** ![frostvlad13](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/frostvlad13/32/8663_2.png) [@frostvlad13](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/frostvlad13)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-mod/10523/706 "2020-05-25T02:22:02Z")

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For what version?

For 0.E and 0.E-1 Stable: [https://github.com/Noctifer-de-Mortem/nocts\_cata\_mod/archive/0.E.zip](https://github.com/Noctifer-de-Mortem/nocts_cata_mod/archive/0.E.zip)

For Latest Experimental: [https://github.com/Noctifer-de-Mortem/nocts\_cata\_mod/archive/master.zip](https://github.com/Noctifer-de-Mortem/nocts_cata_mod/archive/master.zip)

The release for Experimental is updated periodically, especially if there are new functionalities added.

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