Gods of the Cataclysm (Challenge Thread)

Nemonole · 2014-12-22T09:16:27.000Z

Keyreper:

maybe the alloy plating on your arms prevented shock damage when punching it?

Nope, just created a new char to test and spawned a shocker brute next to him, no zapping from hitting it… It might be a bug in the version I’m playing though… In which case I’ll upgrade my version and do it again

Rivet · 2014-12-22T09:23:56.000Z

The relevant ZAPBACK code:

if ((!g->u.has_active_bionic("bio_faraday") && !g->u.worn_with_flag("ELECTRIC_IMMUNE") && !g->u.has_artifact_with(AEP_RESIST_ELECTRICITY)) && (g->u.weapon.conductive() || g->u.unarmed_attack()) && (rng(0, 100) <= m->def_chance)) { damage_instance shock; shock.add_damage(DT_ELECTRIC, rng(1, 5)); g->u.deal_damage(m, bp_arm_l, shock); g->u.deal_damage(m, bp_arm_r, shock); add_msg(m_bad, _("Striking the %s shocks you!"), m->name().c_str()); }

The relevant shocker brute statistic:

tl;dr The RNG smiled upon you.

Taikei_no_Yuurei · 2014-12-22T14:54:15.000Z

Does using an internal flamethrower count as ‘unarmed’?

TheFlame52 · 2014-12-23T18:33:34.000Z

Taikei no Yuurei:

Does using an internal flamethrower count as ‘unarmed’?

no

Taikei_no_Yuurei · 2014-12-24T03:46:40.000Z

So, I sadly can’t post my proof of these things yet (very limited internet connection) but I’m about halfway through at the moment.

I have killed a tank drone with it seeing me (and flamethrows hurt, but not as much as HEAT shells from what I hear.)
I drank a gallon jug of bleach (and it sucked, but wasn’t all that bad overall.)
I killed a fungal spire without EP (I could have done it naked really)
I haven’t actually done the 1k storage thing, but considering I have around 400 storage just as a matter of course, I think I can do it real quick without any real issues.
Need to find a hulk or thriller or something to finish this up.

I think my vehicle qualifies as a rolling fortress, though I admit it could use more laser cannons. I’ve been too busy trundling around looking for stuff to kill to get those.
And funnily enough, the second milestone may take me longer than anything else. I sadly can’t craft the mutagen I want for my threshold, and labs have been disappointingly empty of medical mutagen/serum. Though I do have 28 mechanic skill, so I may get there eventually with that.

Proofs may have to wait for the new year, not sure when I’ll get a proper internet connection.

Nemonole · 2014-12-24T06:57:34.000Z

I got another challenge done and am possibly in place to finish The Landcruiser (except for the turrets maybe.)

This was obtained by carrying cargo carriers. Didn’t feel like picking up 1/3 of the pile of lumps of steel I’m standing next to. (Road roller + broken wheels = sad me + a ton of steel)

For the last challenge I’m thinking of the J-9, any special rules other than spawning in the jabberwocks next to you?

FunsizeNinja123 · 2014-12-24T16:46:39.000Z

Nemonole:

For the last challenge I’m thinking of the J-9, any special rules other than spawning in the jabberwocks next to you?

You have to spawn one on you. Check out my thread for more details…

TheFlame52 · 2014-12-24T17:56:44.000Z

Taikei no Yuurei:

-snip-

Cool. I feel your pain on the bad internet, though. I’m at my grandparents’ now.

Taikei_no_Yuurei · 2014-12-24T18:27:12.000Z

And just did J-9. That was surprisingly easy. They don’t seem to like fire for some reason. Go figure.

On a side note: Accurized Fusion Blaster Rifle + UPS Bionic + Torsion Ratchet Bionic = Ahahahahahahaha!!! DIE ZOMBIES DIE!!!

Also a bank by mistake. Sorry bank!

And just found a new lab, so going to go check that out and see if I can’t finally get some medic serum.

Oh, and I got the 4th NX17 mounted on my fortress finally, so I think it is fairly well defended at this point. Might add a bit more later, but we’ll have to see.

Woo, keep forgetting to actually hit post. The lab was a huge success! I’m now a prototype. Good thing I took care of the tank challenge already

That’s everything, now I just need to wait for proper connection to post the proofs.

Nemonole · 2014-12-24T20:10:43.000Z

So the J-9 is just kill 9 jabberwocks that are on top of and around you? Simple enough. Time to get to it.

EDIT: Annnnnnnd done

I feel that fire is OP…

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I barely made it too, but victory was still mine in the end!

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So that’s 5 challenges done?

Gallon of ammonia
Killed fungal flowers w/o armor
Killed shocker brute unarmed
1000 storage filled
The J-9

All I need to do is finish up The Landcruiser and I got it (yes I’ll still try to ram it through a mall)

Jakers · 2014-12-24T20:34:28.000Z

I found it harder to get the jabberwocks in the right position rather than killing them. Pentajack silat + diamond machete for the win. I should get Fraps again so I can prove this stuff with screenshots, so have a picture of a banana instead.

TheFlame52 · 2014-12-24T22:10:39.000Z

Nemonole, that’s awesome! Good job!
Jakers, you seem like a trustworthy person to me but I still want that screenshot. Personally, I use OneNote’s screen capture function. Hacky but effective.

EditorRUS · 2014-12-25T00:27:05.000Z

No cheating, debugging, save editing, etc. unless a challenge specifies it.

I don't get it then. What does "No debugging" means?

Kill a zombie dancer.

You have to find a zombie dancer yourself or you can just SPAWN it and then kill?

TheFlame52 · 2014-12-25T00:59:30.000Z

No debugging means no using the debug menu. And yes, you have to find one first, no spawning it.

Jakers · 2014-12-25T01:09:02.000Z

Is it even possible to kill a zombie dancer? I just exploit them to train my melee skills, if I’m ever lucky enough to find one.

TheFlame52 · 2014-12-25T01:11:35.000Z

Jakers:

Is it even possible to kill a zombie dancer? I just exploit them to train my melee skills, if I’m ever lucky enough to find one.

I don’t know. But unlike most kill challenges, this one has no restrictions. Feel free to use everything at your disposal.

KA101 · 2014-12-25T01:20:41.000Z

TheFlame52:

[quote=“Jakers, post:255, topic:7456”]Is it even possible to kill a zombie dancer? I just exploit them to train my melee skills, if I’m ever lucky enough to find one.

I don’t know. But unlike most kill challenges, this one has no restrictions. Feel free to use everything at your disposal.[/quote]

Everything at my disposal, you say?

KA101 spawns in a zombie dancer and then debug-kills it. BAM, CHALLENGE COMPLETED.

I think the no-debug-kill is universal. FWIW zombie dancers have 10,000 HP and regenerate 50 HP per turn. They’re as unkillable as we could manage w/o something blatant like 99 armor.

Jakers · 2014-12-25T01:41:43.000Z

Well, it surivived me blitzing it with a few M72 LAWs. There’s really no way to kill a zombie dancer legitimately I guess.

But wait, regenerates 50 HP per turn? Sounds like a timed sequence of Mininukes could kill it in that case, unfortunately I lack Mininukes to try this out, and I’m kind of in bed now. I guess I’ll see if it can stand many many Mininukes, the problem will be keeping my character alive.

EditorRUS · 2014-12-25T02:58:58.000Z

Well, it surivived me blitzing it with a few M72 LAWs. There's really no way to kill a zombie dancer legitimately I guess.

Suprisingly, a zombie dancer could survive 10 mininuke blasts. They couldn’t survive 100 radio dynamite blasts though.
If my calculations are fine, it would take 10000 / 900 = 12 mininukes, 56 radio/dynamites to kill a dancer provided those zombies don’t have any protection from BASH.
…
UPD: Bullseye! 54 dynamites didn’t kill a zombie dancer, 56 did. Now you know how to kill dancers. Enjoy.

Too bad it doesn’t count if I calculated something and found a way to complete some challenge.

Taikei_no_Yuurei · 2014-12-25T04:01:35.000Z

Now I need to spawn one just to see if I can kill it. I think I might be able to, we’ll see.