How did you last die?

Laughing_Fool · July 7, 2015, 5:36pm

Integrity of roguelike experience compels you, savescumming demon!

Random_dragon · July 7, 2015, 5:52pm

Butbutbut- ;A;

Valpo · July 7, 2015, 6:15pm

The dark side of gaming

They have cookies … just saying.

Not cheating in cata is completely up to the player.
Your basicly given all the cheatcodes there are in advance… tempting?
I would asume that most people do not use the debug menu but do savescum.
But remember. Its both cheating.

Random_dragon · July 7, 2015, 6:25pm

I know it’s cheating, yes. Still, sometimes I’ll resort to savescumming when just debugging would be easier.

Valpo · July 7, 2015, 6:35pm

Yeah ofc there are different lvls of cheating
savescumming is simply breaking one rule of the game (an important rule nevertheless) while debugging can be much worse(depends).
I would even say that if you have played the game a lot and died in a meaningless manner pretty early then savescumming to bypass some earlygame tedium that you can do blindfolded is acceptable anyway(normal start…).

Random_dragon · July 7, 2015, 6:40pm

Though debugging is also immensely useful when you’re testing stuff. I debugged for the recent hammerspace mutation while testing a vehicle design, and to have a visual aid when trying to add vehicle code for making it spawnable.

Valpo · July 7, 2015, 7:35pm

Yeah its kinda like using guns to shoot baddies.

Pthalocy · July 8, 2015, 5:25am

Savescumming and debug just lets me try out content but ruins the game experience. I do cheaty runs for laughs, and legit runs for a challenge. I like all food groups and eat a mixture of many things daily for maximal health and variety.

As for how I died, I… don’t quite know.

I had the bad day start but none of my conditions were at a point to kill me? There were some zombies but they weren’t close enough to combat me. My health was still full. I thought I’d stepped on a landmine but then there was no explosion? Strange. I couldn’t discern how any of the zombies present were able to kill me, unless one has a new ranged attack that wasn’t reported clearly due to instadeath. WEEEIIRRRD.

StopSignal · July 8, 2015, 8:07am

Infection of some sort?

Laughing_Fool · July 8, 2015, 1:40pm

Don’t use mininuke hacks, I tried one I have randomly found on the ground for the luls of it and tried to blow up fungal spire, it blew up me instead.

Azrad · July 8, 2015, 3:47pm

I’m somewhat amazed at the concept that grenadiers and elite grenadiers before they were zombies were able to use those hacks without turning themselves into a smoky crater.

Pthalocy · July 8, 2015, 4:39pm

Was barely 5 minutes in! Too soon for infection. It is a mighty mystery. Maybe my guy just laid down and gave up without me using Q.

granzteel · July 8, 2015, 7:55pm

Got my legs chopped off by a manhack as I walked off the bar’s backdoor ._.

Rezalex · July 9, 2015, 12:21am

[quote=“Pthalocy, post:1668, topic:339”]Savescumming and debug just lets me try out content but ruins the game experience. I do cheaty runs for laughs, and legit runs for a challenge. I like all food groups and eat a mixture of many things daily for maximal health and variety.

As for how I died, I… don’t quite know.

I had the bad day start but none of my conditions were at a point to kill me? There were some zombies but they weren’t close enough to combat me. My health was still full. I thought I’d stepped on a landmine but then there was no explosion? Strange. I couldn’t discern how any of the zombies present were able to kill me, unless one has a new ranged attack that wasn’t reported clearly due to instadeath. WEEEIIRRRD.[/quote]

The really bad day start makes you drunk as well right? Are you sure you didn’t pass out drunk and get murderated by the nearby zombies?

As for how I last died… well, shocker brute. Need I say more?

Rot · July 9, 2015, 6:01pm

Turned on Zombie horde and had a schooled start.

Died 3 times trying to escape the massive flood of special zombies (four hordes swarming the area from different sides.)

Got frustrated and tried again on another world without the hordes.

Random_dragon · July 9, 2015, 6:04pm

School start. Guaranteed !!FUN!! for the whole family.

Rot · July 9, 2015, 10:36pm

The character created without the horde actually survived and managed to escape to a nearby Mansion.

Got off with a whole bunch of books and items from a few dead NPC’s.

MadParrot · July 11, 2015, 9:36am

Not most recent but my favourite - farm accident.

One of my better characters, started as a security guard at the shopping centre. At start, she ran and survived by hiding in a cave. There she got a little ratted, but made it out he next day. Had some luck - found a solar car and an abandoned cottage in the forest. Stayed some time, trained up and recovered.

Then it was time to go out into the world. Roadblocks, deadends and the big city were all around. Eventually she found a farm. First one I’ve seen. Awesome! Food, tools, I’ll stay here the night.

I’ll just close the roller door… While standing under it. Insteadeath. Beautiful. She survived the undead and hungry wildlife, to get beaned on the head in a farm accident. Feels like what should happen in a cataclysm.

I’m wondering if this is a homage to nethack drawbridge shenanigans. Certainly should be. Yasd ftw

Random_dragon · July 11, 2015, 4:31pm

Well. Was testing a vehicle out when I encountered a tank drone. Thought I could out-drive and out-gun it. Him in my tank, and it in its…well, itself. I’ll let the memorial file speak for itself.

Cataclysm - Dark Days Ahead version ee5e06f memorial file

In memory of: Bork
"In Soviet Russia tank drives you"

He was a Survivalist when the apocalypse began.
He died on Spring of year 1, day 1, at 1:21:00 PM.
He was killed in a field in the wilderness.

Cash on hand: $0

Final HP:
Head: 0/90
Torso: 26/90
L Arm: 47/90
R Arm: 25/90
L Leg: 35/90
R Leg: 19/90

Final Stats:
Str 10 Dex 10 Int 8 Per 8
Base Stats:
Str 10 Dex 10 Int 8 Per 8

Final Messages:
1:05:48 PM You hit the the zombie child for 113 damage.1
1:05:48 PM The zombie child dies!1
1:05:54 PM You fumble with the Main Battle Tank’s controls.1
1:06:06 PM You let go of the controls.1
1:06:06 PM You start running.1
1:06:06 PM That part of the vehicle is currently unsafe.1
1:06:06 PM Moving past this heavy duty frame is slow!1
1:06:30 PM Moving past this heavy duty frame is slow!1
1:06:54 PM Moving past this heavy duty frame is slow!1
1:07:06 PM The zombie dies!1
1:07:18 PM The fat zombie dies!1
1:07:18 PM You’re caught in the explosion!1
1:07:18 PM Your || boonie hat (fits) is ripped!1
1:07:18 PM You’re caught in the explosion!2
1:07:18 PM Your || blazer (fits) is torn!1
1:07:18 PM The Main Battle Tank’s diesel tank is destroyed!1
1:07:18 PM You burn your legs and feet!1
1:07:18 PM You’re caught in the explosion!1
1:07:18 PM Your || backpack is ripped!1
1:07:18 PM Your |\ boonie hat (fits) is ripped further!1

Kills:
v - 1 crow
D - 1 deer
d - 1 skeletal dog
d - 1 fox
r - 3 groundhogs
M - 1 moose
. - 2 shrews
r - 1 squirrel
m - 1 weasel
Z - 18 zombies
z - 10 zombie children
Z - 3 zombie cops
Z - 1 fat zombie
Z - 1 hazmat zombie
Total kills: 45

Skills:
bartering: 0 (0%)
computers: 0 (0%)
construction: 0 (0%)
cooking: 2 (0%)
driving: 3 (39%)
electronics: 0 (0%)
fabrication: 2 (0%)
first aid: 2 (0%)
mechanics: 0 (0%)
speaking: 0 (0%)
survival: 4 (0%)
swimming: 2 (0%)
tailoring: 0 (0%)
trapping: 2 (0%)
archery: 0 (0%)
bashing weapons: 0 (0%)
cutting weapons: 0 (0%)
dodging: 0 (0%)
marksmanship: 3 (65%)
launchers: 3 (29%)
melee: 0 (3%)
piercing weapons: 0 (0%)
throwing: 0 (0%)
unarmed combat: 0 (2%)
handguns: 0 (0%)
rifles: 1 (73%)
shotguns: 0 (0%)
submachine guns: 0 (0%)

Traits:
Truth Teller
Psychopath
Addictive Personality
Optimist
Heavy Sleeper
Weak Stomach
Disease Resistant
Forgetful
Lightweight
Night Vision
Trigger Happy
Outdoorsman
Ugly
(None)

Ongoing Effects:
(None)

Bionics:
No bionics were installed.
Power: 0/0

Weapon:
- none

Equipment:
a - boxer shorts (fits)
c - cargo shorts (fits)
d - pair of boots (fits)
e - boonie hat (fits)
f - blazer (fits)
h - pair of socks (fits)
i - backpack
m - plastic canteen
n - sheath (fits)
l - emergency jacket
g - pair of ear plugs

Inventory:
j - survival knife
b - flashlight (off) (100)
k - lighter (100)

Lifetime Stats
Distance walked: 155 squares
Damage taken: 323 damage
Damage healed: 0 damage
Headshots: 0

TheMightyHercules · July 12, 2015, 3:07am

So hey, about those explosions…
[size=3pt]They Really Need To Nerf The Blast Radius Of Them Gas/Diesel Tanks…[/size]

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