# Tips, Tricks, and Newb Questions!

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [January 3, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42 "2013-01-03T03:04:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![jimboblordofeskimos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/jimboblordofeskimos/32/2_2.png) [@jimboblordofeskimos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jimboblordofeskimos)\
**Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 3:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2221 "2014-01-25T15:43:46Z")

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Int skill rust means that higher int will make your skills degrade slower

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**Author:** ![Gobbopathe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f17d59/32.png) [@Gobbopathe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gobbopathe)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2014, 2:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2222 "2014-01-27T14:49:29Z")

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Where can we read the last notes written by a dying character ? I can’t find them on the character corpse if I play someone else in the same world.  
Is there a memorial somewhere or whatever ?

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**Author:** ![Icecoon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/icecoon/32/250_2.png) [@Icecoon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Icecoon)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2014, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2223 "2014-01-27T14:51:31Z")

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In your Cataclysm folder look for a folder named Memorial. Everything is there.

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**Author:** ![Gobbopathe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f17d59/32.png) [@Gobbopathe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gobbopathe)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2014, 3:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2224 "2014-01-27T15:25:31Z")

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Memorial was the correct word then. Thanks !

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**Author:** ![1D-1\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/e5b9ba/32.png) [@1D-1\_T](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/1D-1_T)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 12:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2225 "2014-01-30T00:32:46Z")

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Ok, time for another newb question from yours truly. I’m up to the stage where I’m thinking about installing some bionics, and  
i was wondering what first aid and electronic skill levels you would recommend, as well as what level of intelligence.

Edit: Also, is there a way to split stacks of ammo into smaller groups, because I really don’t need to be carrying 110 bullets.

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**Author:** ![Derschlact](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/derschlact/32/184_2.png) [@Derschlact](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Derschlact)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 1:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2226 "2014-01-30T01:56:55Z")

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> [@1D-1()T](#):
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> Edit: Also, is there a way to split stacks of ammo into smaller groups, because I really don’t need to be carrying 110 bullets.

I’m not sure if this is what you meant, but all you have to do is open the drop menu, enter the number of thingamabobbers you wish to drop, and then mark said item for dropping.

Say I wanted to drop 13 bottles of water for whatever reason, and I had, I dunno, 9000 bottles? The 9000 bottles would be bound to ‘E’ here. All I’d have to do is open the drop menu, press the keys 1 and 3, and press ‘E’. Works with bullets too 😛

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**Author:** ![1D-1\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/e5b9ba/32.png) [@1D-1\_T](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/1D-1_T)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 2:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2227 "2014-01-30T02:01:54Z")

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Thank you very much, you just saved me a LOT of inventory space.

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**Author:** ![Fish](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/fish/32/249_2.png) [@Fish](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fish)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 2:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2228 "2014-01-30T02:22:18Z")

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[quote=“1D-1()T, post:2225, topic:42”]Ok, time for another newb question from yours truly. I’m up to the stage where I’m thinking about installing some bionics, and  
i was wondering what first aid and electronic skill levels you would recommend, as well as what level of intelligence.[/quote]  
I, myself like 7 electronics 4 first aid 15 intelligence for regular joe class bionics.  
If that isn’t doable then chug cola or caffine pills and you get more intelligence.  
For military rare types I like 9 electronics 8 first aid and 15+ intelligence (Because that’s about my stats when I find those bionics).

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**Author:** ![jimboblordofeskimos](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/jimboblordofeskimos/32/2_2.png) [@jimboblordofeskimos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jimboblordofeskimos)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 6:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2229 "2014-01-30T06:03:59Z")

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[quote=“1D-1()T, post:2225, topic:42”]Ok, time for another newb question from yours truly. I’m up to the stage where I’m thinking about installing some bionics, and  
i was wondering what first aid and electronic skill levels you would recommend, as well as what level of intelligence.

Edit: Also, is there a way to split stacks of ammo into smaller groups, because I really don’t need to be carrying 110 bullets.[/quote]

Trick is to get the fail chance \<20%, that is the level where you can loose bionics if things go very wrong.

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**Author:** ![The\_Lone\_Badger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/the_lone_badger/32/8063_2.png) [@The\_Lone\_Badger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Lone_Badger)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 6:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2230 "2014-01-30T06:22:55Z")

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The other key is drugs. Lots of drugs.  
(3 doses of before installation is very useful).

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**Author:** ![Zireael](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/zireael/32/956_2.png) [@Zireael](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zireael)\
**Post date:** [January 30, 2014, 8:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2231 "2014-01-30T08:36:32Z")

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> [@Derschlact](#):
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> [quote=“1D-1()T, post:2225, topic:42”]Edit: Also, is there a way to split stacks of ammo into smaller groups, because I really don’t need to be carrying 110 bullets.

I’m not sure if this is what you meant, but all you have to do is open the drop menu, enter the number of thingamabobbers you wish to drop, and then mark said item for dropping.

Say I wanted to drop 13 bottles of water for whatever reason, and I had, I dunno, 9000 bottles? The 9000 bottles would be bound to ‘E’ here. All I’d have to do is open the drop menu, press the keys 1 and 3, and press ‘E’. Works with bullets too :P[/quote]

That’s a brilliant tip.

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**Author:** ![teh.netaholic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@teh.netaholic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/teh.netaholic)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 8:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2232 "2014-02-01T08:47:13Z")

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Has the feature of chopping down trees into logs been removed?

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**Author:** ![ChristopherWalken](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecccb3/32.png) [@ChristopherWalken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ChristopherWalken)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2233 "2014-02-01T09:37:13Z")

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[quote=“The Lone Badger, post:2230, topic:42”]The other key is drugs. Lots of drugs.  
(3 doses of before installation is very useful).[/quote]

If you want to avoid drugs you can drink lots of energy drinks.  
To install bionics early game I try to get an INT boost of at least 3, 4 if I can.

Helps a lot.

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**Author:** ![The\_Lone\_Badger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/the_lone_badger/32/8063_2.png) [@The\_Lone\_Badger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Lone_Badger)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2014, 11:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2234 "2014-02-01T11:45:35Z")

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> [@teh.netaholic](#):
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> Has the feature of chopping down trees into logs been removed?

No.  
Get a chopping implement (if you’re using a chainsaw then you need to start it first) and stand next to a tree.  
Hit \* to enter the construction (destruction?) menu and select the option to cut the tree down. Nominate which way it will fall.  
Now stand next to one of the fallen sections and enter the construction menu again, and choose to slice the section into either logs or 2x4s. If this option does not appear than make sure your chainsaw hasn’t run out of gas and stopped.

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**Author:** ![The\_Lone\_Badger](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/the_lone_badger/32/8063_2.png) [@The\_Lone\_Badger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Lone_Badger)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2014, 12:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2235 "2014-02-02T00:25:52Z")

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Is it possible to cook the fluid sacs you get from fungals?

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**Author:** ![TheFlame52](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/theflame52/32/247_2.png) [@TheFlame52](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheFlame52)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2014, 12:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2236 "2014-02-02T00:56:04Z")

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No, just eat them as they restore thirst and a little bit of hunger.

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**Author:** ![Fish](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/fish/32/249_2.png) [@Fish](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fish)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2237 "2014-02-04T23:49:53Z")

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Quick question, I turn on my radio turn it to “Scan” and

Radio : survivors head, west help is waiting. Head west ect ect

I’m assuming that this is an unimplemented feature but I want it confirmed so I don’t die of wondering and go over there (BIG city in the way).

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**Author:** ![FunsizeNinja123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/funsizeninja123/32/118_2.png) [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2014, 11:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2238 "2014-02-04T23:58:48Z")

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Holy shit. I’ve never heard that.

DO IT FOR THE ADVENTURE. ROLEPLAY IT AS YOUR LAST SALVATION

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**Author:** ![John\_Candlebury](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/john_candlebury/32/6437_2.png) [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2014, 12:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2239 "2014-02-05T00:02:32Z")

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The american army still holds in the west of the US or at least the west coast takes longer to fall in CATAs lore, IIRC.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2014, 12:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/2240 "2014-02-05T00:20:29Z")

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> [@John Candlebury](#):
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> The american army still holds in the west of the US or at least the west coast takes longer to fall in CATAs lore, IIRC.

No, they managed to detect it so not as many people died and they have outposts. This is un implemented.

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