# Needful things (simple additions to improve the game)
**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570
**Category:** The Drawing Board
**Created:** [March 23, 2014, 10:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570 "2014-03-23T22:36:07Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
**Page:** 135
### Author:  [@Logrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Logrin)
#### Post date: [November 18, 2015, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2681 "2015-11-18T22:20:15Z")
I’d be nice if there were an epicenter of some sort, where New England is more nethered than elsewhere. Could tell how hot or cold you were to finding it by the sort of map that gets genned (could be a good use for the desert\_test stuff)
On that note. What if each new ‘chunk’ of world map genned from going too far north/south/west/east genned via different rules? Like a nuked out area with high background radiation populated by extra large mutated wildlife. Or an ‘Anomalous Sea’ That’s mostly shallow/deep water and sea life.
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### Author:  [@RAM](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RAM)
#### Post date: [November 19, 2015, 4:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2682 "2015-11-19T04:52:54Z")
Even a simplified trending system would be really nice, but it would need to work by location rather than sequentially. I suppose it could generate a seed based upon its neighbours or something… Or better yet, you have one seed from the neighbours and one seed from the coordinates and combine the generated terrain!
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### Author:  [@Dampe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dampe)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2015, 3:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2683 "2015-11-22T03:13:30Z")
Being able to saw off the stocks and/or barrels of weapons other than shotguns to decrease weight and volume.
My survivors often travel very light when on raids, usually carrying only a single runner pack and a handgun, but being able to bring the power of a full-sized rifle in a smaller frame would be nice.
The only drawback to sawing off parts of your weapon would be severe increases in recoil (especially to automatic weapons like the AK)
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### Author:  [@Azrad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Azrad)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2015, 6:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2684 "2015-11-22T18:51:40Z")
Craftable uncooked hot dogs, or at least something similar to make cheater chili dogs. Pretty much impossible to find hot dogs after a few days have passed.
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### Author:  [@Random\_dragon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Random_dragon)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2015, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2685 "2015-11-22T19:05:27Z")
> [@Azrad](#):
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> Craftable uncooked hot dogs, or at least something similar to make cheater chili dogs. Pretty much impossible to find hot dogs after a few days have passed.
…why not just allow sausages in the recipe? :V
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### Author:  [@Azrad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Azrad)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2015, 7:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2686 "2015-11-22T19:07:28Z")
Yeah, I’m all right with that. Or mannwursts.
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### Author:  [@Random\_dragon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Random_dragon)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2015, 7:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2687 "2015-11-22T19:29:13Z")
> [@Azrad](#):
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> Yeah, I’m all right with that. Or mannwursts.
For extra cannibalism. o3o
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### Author:  [@Pyrite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pyrite)
#### Post date: [November 23, 2015, 8:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2688 "2015-11-23T20:23:03Z")
I really should be able to make a combo pizza, with both meat and vegetables. I have onions, and I have meat, and these would naturally be delicious in a pizza together.
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### Author:  [@Random\_dragon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Random_dragon)
#### Post date: [November 23, 2015, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2689 "2015-11-23T20:31:47Z")
Don’t forget the black olives and jalapeños. o3o
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### Author:  [@Azrad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Azrad)
#### Post date: [November 24, 2015, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2690 "2015-11-24T14:39:42Z")
More uses for the cash card beyond vending machines and gas pumps, perhaps? Like… say, maybe a sort of reinforced glass case in electronics stores holding some high-end bionics. Need to use a cash card to open the case. Something like that?
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### Author:  [@Azrad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Azrad)
#### Post date: [November 25, 2015, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2691 "2015-11-25T19:35:23Z")
Stud diamonds on clothing, for fancy bonuses.
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### Author:  [@sagethor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sagethor)
#### Post date: [November 26, 2015, 9:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2692 "2015-11-26T21:57:49Z")
Recoil for firing guns while on rollerblades. 😃
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### Author:  [@Judge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Judge)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2015, 1:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2693 "2015-11-27T13:03:12Z")
Sarashi.
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### Author:  [@Random\_dragon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Random_dragon)
#### Post date: [November 27, 2015, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2694 "2015-11-27T16:57:14Z")
> [@Judge](#):
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> Sarashi.
Technically that’s part of the point behind the chestwraps being added.
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### Author:  [@Noctivagante](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctivagante)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2015, 12:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2695 "2015-11-30T00:07:18Z")
A search feature on Keybinding list.
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### Author:  [@Litppunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Litppunk)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2015, 12:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2696 "2015-11-30T00:15:01Z")
> [@Noctivagante](#):
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> A search feature on Keybinding list.
+1
fairly often that I find myself searching through it 2+1/2 times or so.
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### Author:  [@Noctifer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctifer)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2015, 3:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2697 "2015-11-30T03:18:08Z")
Descriptions on the construction menu for each construction.
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### Author:  [@Litppunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Litppunk)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2015, 3:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2698 "2015-11-30T03:20:21Z")
or just to the wiki.
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### Author:  [@Noctifer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctifer)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2015, 3:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2699 "2015-11-30T03:26:57Z")
ugh…More keypress…
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### Author:  [@Litppunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Litppunk)
#### Post date: [November 30, 2015, 3:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/2700 "2015-11-30T03:32:17Z")
☹ yeah… more in game desc for everything is definitely a plus.
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