# 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\
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**Author:** ![BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/borkborkgoesthecode/32/2343_2.png) [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2017, 3:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3781 "2017-09-25T03:06:35Z")

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Here’s a needful thing (as defined in the first thread post): Add Doppler Radar Turbo to the radio station as a rare item drop. Maybe add it to vehicles as storm chaser gear.

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**Author:** ![NuG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/nug/32/7057_2.png) [@NuG](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NuG)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2017, 10:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3782 "2017-09-25T10:58:52Z")

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Ah I should have read the first post, what I suggested is not needed lol, just an idea I had …whoops.

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**Author:** ![EpsilonShadow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/epsilonshadow/32/1314_2.png) [@EpsilonShadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EpsilonShadow)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2017, 10:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3783 "2017-09-27T10:13:24Z")

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Is there a way to make clothing waterproof? If not I think it should be. Maybe by adding plastic bags or something similar. And there should be a way to add pockets.

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**Author:** ![nuker22110](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/53a042/32.png) [@nuker22110](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nuker22110)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2017, 11:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3784 "2017-09-28T11:25:25Z")

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vehicle mounted hydroponic farms and fermentation vats

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**Author:** ![Litppunk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/litppunk/32/409_2.png) [@Litppunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Litppunk)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2017, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3785 "2017-09-28T11:54:55Z")

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I’m not sure how many times Ive seen that. Pretty sure it has its own discussion thread, so maybe less than I think outside the thread.

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**Author:** ![DeWolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@DeWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeWolf)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2017, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3786 "2017-09-28T14:42:50Z")

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I definitely suggested and talked about it multiple times.

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**Author:** ![Mantar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/mantar/32/42_2.png) [@Mantar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mantar)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2017, 9:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3787 "2017-09-28T21:58:51Z")

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> [@nuker22110](#):
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> vehicle mounted hydroponic farms and fermentation vats

I’m pretty sure you’re not supposed to move fermentation vats, lest you disturb the process. Plus it only takes like a day, just park somewhere and build a vat, fill it and go to bed.

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**Author:** ![DeWolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@DeWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeWolf)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2017, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3788 "2017-09-29T02:14:52Z")

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> [@Mantar](#):
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> [quote=“nuker22110, post:3784, topic:5570”]vehicle mounted hydroponic farms and fermentation vats

I’m pretty sure you’re not supposed to move fermentation vats, lest you disturb the process. Plus it only takes like a day, just park somewhere and build a vat, fill it and go to bed.[/quote]  
I think I also said that when someone else said the fermenting process shouldn’t be disturbed.

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**Author:** ![Litppunk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/litppunk/32/409_2.png) [@Litppunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Litppunk)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2017, 3:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3789 "2017-09-29T03:55:59Z")

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So build vat, raid town, sleep, harvest vat. Move to next town. Have mother of all keggers. Repeat.

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**Author:** ![DeWolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@DeWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeWolf)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2017, 6:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3790 "2017-09-29T06:14:05Z")

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> [@Litppunk](#):
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> So build vat, raid town, sleep, harvest vat. Move to next town. Have mother of all keggers. Repeat.

Optional take down vat when done and rebuild when needed.

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**Author:** ![Sneaky\_Potato](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/sneaky_potato/32/6599_2.png) [@Sneaky\_Potato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sneaky_Potato)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2017, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3791 "2017-09-29T18:03:02Z")

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> [@EpsilonShadow](#):
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> Is there a way to make clothing waterproof? If not I think it should be. Maybe by adding plastic bags or something similar.

That should be like stitching plastic on clothing? or neophrene.

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**Author:** ![DeWolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@DeWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeWolf)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2017, 7:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3792 "2017-09-29T19:43:37Z")

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> [@Sneaky Potato](#):
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> [quote=“EpsilonShadow, post:3783, topic:5570”]Is there a way to make clothing waterproof? If not I think it should be. Maybe by adding plastic bags or something similar.

That should be like stitching plastic on clothing? or neophrene.[/quote]  
There is always ductape. Considering from the recipe we have that is essentially what a survivor makes a rain coat out of rags and duct tape.

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**Author:** ![John\_smith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/d78d45/32.png) [@John\_smith](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_smith)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2017, 1:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3793 "2017-10-01T01:43:02Z")

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How about human corpses that turns to zombie corpses that revives as zed so you can kill dead characters/npc

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**Author:** ![Litppunk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/litppunk/32/409_2.png) [@Litppunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Litppunk)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2017, 2:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3794 "2017-10-01T02:43:58Z")

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Its a known issue.

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**Author:** ![Justin\_Case](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a87d85/32.png) [@Justin\_Case](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Justin_Case)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2017, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3795 "2017-10-01T17:16:24Z")

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I was thinking about adding preferences to characters. It would be a selection like traits. You could select for instance if your character prefers vegetables, meat oriented foods or he/she is a sweetmouthed persons. When eating a proper food, it would give you moral bonuses, but if you eat something you dont like it would give a penalty.

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**Author:** ![Azrad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Azrad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Azrad)\
**Post date:** [October 1, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3796 "2017-10-01T17:20:18Z")

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A crown. Craftable with gold, perhaps some diamonds. Basically just a very fancy item you can craft and have your stylish survivor wear. Maybe a crown with helmet for some actual defense - like this one [http://www.museumreplicas.com/p-1320-lionheart-helmet.aspx](http://www.museumreplicas.com/p-1320-lionheart-helmet.aspx).

Basically stuff that uses gold or diamonds. Heavy, encumbering clothing/armor for stylish bonuses and swag.

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**Author:** ![Sneaky\_Potato](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/sneaky_potato/32/6599_2.png) [@Sneaky\_Potato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sneaky_Potato)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2017, 10:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3797 "2017-10-05T22:26:44Z")

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We need a way to store quaterstaves and maces/morningstars, its a real pain in the ass not having a realiable way to store those kinds of weapons in a back scabbard.

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**Author:** ![AseaHeru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/aseaheru/32/8_2.png) [@AseaHeru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AseaHeru)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2017, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3798 "2017-10-05T23:34:44Z")

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The ability to toggle funnels and the like on vehicles on and off.

An alternative idea(or a supplemental one) would be the ability to transfer contents of vehicular tanks to other tanks in vehicles, perhaps via a pump installed if it is wished to not be a normal ability.

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**Author:** ![Litppunk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/litppunk/32/409_2.png) [@Litppunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Litppunk)\
**Post date:** [October 6, 2017, 12:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3799 "2017-10-06T00:36:11Z")

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vehicle pump sounds reasonable… isn’t there the option to siphon already though? Doesn’t work on same vehicle tanks though does it?

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**Author:** ![Adragis029](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/adragis029/32/496_2.png) [@Adragis029](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Adragis029)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2017, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/3800 "2017-10-08T18:08:01Z")

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> [@Sneaky Potato](#):
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> We need a way to store quaterstaves and maces/morningstars, its a real pain in the ass not having a realiable way to store those kinds of weapons in a back scabbard.

Seconded.

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