# 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:** 20
### Author:  [@Slax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slax)
#### Post date: [July 14, 2014, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/381 "2014-07-14T18:39:56Z")
Monster speed scaling.
The Fast/Slow Zombies mod is nice and all but it’s sorta limited. So…
Speed scaling on world creation. Wildlife, zombies, horrors… the works. One setting for each. Pretty simple, no?
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### Author:  [@Zarthull](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zarthull)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2014, 2:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/382 "2014-07-16T02:25:24Z")
Manned Turrets, Under the construction menu the player can make a turret, and with (G)grab it to dish out some apocalyptic justice.
I think it would work best if any gun (besides pistols) could be made into a turret.
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### Author:  [@Zireael](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zireael)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2014, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/383 "2014-07-16T09:46:48Z")
[quote=“Zarthull, post:382, topic:5570”]Manned Turrets, Under the construction menu the play can make a turret, and with (G)grab it to dish out some apocalyptic justice.
I think it would work best if any gun (besides pistols) could be made into a turret.[/quote]
I love this idea.
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### Author:  [@The\_Lone\_Badger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Lone_Badger)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2014, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/384 "2014-07-16T11:14:05Z")
[quote=“Zarthull, post:382, topic:5570”]Manned Turrets, Under the construction menu the play can make a turret, and with (G)grab it to dish out some apocalyptic justice.
I think it would work best if any gun (besides pistols) could be made into a turret.[/quote]
Turreted weapons would have recoil massively reduced, and if modded with a Belt Feed they do not require reloading (firing from ammo stored in the turret until it is exhausted).
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### Author:  [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2014, 2:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/385 "2014-07-16T14:44:49Z")
Mounted weapons should be made so they maintain any mods equipped to them.
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### Author:  [@RAM](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RAM)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2014, 9:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/386 "2014-07-16T21:13:28Z")
The ability to build automated turrets suggest a certain talent with automation combined with a familiarity with recent technologies. Given the development of some automated driving systems, it seems plausible that someone capable of building an automated turret could build a truck capable of following a road and avoiding obstacles while a lunatic is dancing in the back next to a large mounted weapon and occasionally picking an unfortunate building and shooting it until it collapses…
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### Author:  [@Zarthull](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zarthull)
#### Post date: [July 16, 2014, 10:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/387 "2014-07-16T22:03:07Z")
> [@RAM](#):
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> The ability to build automated turrets suggest a certain talent with automation combined with a familiarity with recent technologies. Given the development of some automated driving systems, it seems plausible that someone capable of building an automated turret could build a truck capable of following a road and avoiding obstacles while a lunatic is dancing in the back next to a large mounted weapon and occasionally picking an unfortunate building and shooting it until it collapses…
That gives me an idea of a better way to handle building auto turrets, they would require a gun, high mechanics/electronics skill and a military automatic weapons chip (or something like that). These could be salvaged from hostile turrets and the ones found in bunkers if they were to be dissembled.
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### Author:  [@Womble](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Womble)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2014, 12:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/388 "2014-07-18T00:22:01Z")
[quote=“Zarthull, post:382, topic:5570”]Manned Turrets, Under the construction menu the player can make a turret, and with (G)grab it to dish out some apocalyptic justice.
I think it would work best if any gun (besides pistols) could be made into a turret.[/quote]
I haven’t fooled around with it yet, but can’t you basically do this by mounting the existing vehicle heavy weapons on a shopping trolley?
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### Author:  [@Slax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slax)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2014, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/389 "2014-07-18T17:09:10Z")
[Single tile motor vehicles.](https://www.google.fi/search?q=mini+bike&client=firefox-a&hs=JPD&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ZlTJU8jLLouO4gSVm4CwCA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=953)
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### Author:  [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)
#### Post date: [July 19, 2014, 1:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/390 "2014-07-19T01:20:47Z")
> [@Slax](#):
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> [Single tile motor vehicles.](https://www.google.fi/search?q=mini+bike&client=firefox-a&hs=JPD&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=np&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=ZlTJU8jLLouO4gSVm4CwCA&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=953)
You can already make those. You just need to use the small components instead.
They are not very useful however.
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### Author:  [@Vanigo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vanigo)
#### Post date: [July 19, 2014, 2:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/391 "2014-07-19T02:27:35Z")
Vending machines should refrigerate the contents. Not a big deal one way or the other, just a realistic little touch. (Technically only the drink machines should do it, I suppose, but snack food tends to be non-rotting anyway.)
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### Author:  [@Turtlicious](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Turtlicious)
#### Post date: [July 19, 2014, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/392 "2014-07-19T06:06:32Z")
Make the map when you press [m] use either tiles or your custom font. Same for vehicles.
I’m tired of rectangle maps!
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### Author:  [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)
#### Post date: [July 19, 2014, 6:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/393 "2014-07-19T06:27:01Z")
Getting shot makes you bleed.
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### Author:  [@jimboblordofeskimos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jimboblordofeskimos)
#### Post date: [July 19, 2014, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/394 "2014-07-19T09:41:01Z")
> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> Getting shot makes you bleed.
Toggle option for more bleeding on world creation would be nice, something simple to up the difficulty a bit.
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### Author:  [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)
#### Post date: [July 19, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/395 "2014-07-19T19:53:47Z")
I also wish that heat packs could be used on yourself.
Freezing to death while having a heatpack is really ironic for me.
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### Author:  [@Slax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slax)
#### Post date: [July 19, 2014, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/396 "2014-07-19T19:59:29Z")
Pop-in enemies for hordes need to go. Poof! Zombies!
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### Author:  [@Zarthull](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zarthull)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2014, 2:48am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/397 "2014-07-20T02:48:19Z")
Weapon shoulder straps. A gun mod that lets you wear said gun.
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### Author:  [@Vanigo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vanigo)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2014, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/398 "2014-07-20T16:02:49Z")
I just realized that there’s a vehicle part we don’t have, but desperately need: bulldozer blades. Should be dead simple to add; just a high-durability impassable protrusion with a decent damage multiplier. Honestly, I don’t know how we’ve gone so long without them.
[quote=“Zarthull, post:397, topic:5570”]Weapon shoulder straps. A gun mod that lets you wear said gun.[/quote]Probably be easier to make “shoulder straps” a wearable item on their own and have them work like holsters. That way there’s no need for a new “weapon clothing” composite item type.
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### Author:  [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/399 "2014-07-20T16:08:00Z")
[quote=“Vanigo, post:398, topic:5570”]I just realized that there’s a vehicle part we don’t have, but desperately need: bulldozer blades. Should be dead simple to add; just a high-durability impassable protrusion with a decent damage multiplier. Honestly, I don’t know how we’ve gone so long without them.
[quote=“Zarthull, post:397, topic:5570”]Weapon shoulder straps. A gun mod that lets you wear said gun.[/quote]Probably be easier to make “shoulder straps” a wearable item on their own and have them work like holsters. That way there’s no need for a new “weapon clothing” composite item type.[/quote]Spiked plating works like a bulldozer blade, but doesn’t have very high durability, it only does more damage.
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### Author:  [@RipRoarinBoogerPenis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RipRoarinBoogerPenis)
#### Post date: [July 20, 2014, 11:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/needful-things-simple-additions-to-improve-the-game/5570/400 "2014-07-20T23:29:56Z")
Ability to use last created character
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