# 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:** ![Datanazush](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/datanazush/32/1055_2.png) [@Datanazush](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Datanazush)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3301 "2014-05-21T19:08:41Z")

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> [@Zargen](#):
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> Do profession skill bonuses apply a flat increase to a skill or do you need to at least have a point in the skill to get the +1(2,3,4 etc)

Just picking the profession will give you the relevant ranks.

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**Author:** ![Zargen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/51bf81/32.png) [@Zargen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zargen)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3302 "2014-05-21T19:14:51Z")

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So if I choose 0 levels of First Aid then when I start I will have 4 levels of First Aid from the profession example? If I’m reading correctly lol.

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**Author:** ![vache](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ea666f/32.png) [@vache](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vache)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3303 "2014-05-21T19:17:01Z")

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Yes

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**Author:** ![Creamy\_Goodness](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/creamy_goodness/32/292_2.png) [@Creamy\_Goodness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Creamy_Goodness)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 9:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3304 "2014-05-21T21:19:38Z")

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> [@Cfant](#):
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> I’m a silent walker, only causing 2 noise when going around. still any zombie around comes in to me. how far can they hear?

They smell your sweet sweet survivor flesh, thats what their after, not your footsteps, zombies can smell, and when in a building for too long your smell will leak through windows and doors

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**Author:** ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3305 "2014-05-21T22:44:50Z")

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> [@Creamy Goodness](#):
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> [quote=“Cfant, post:3275, topic:42”]I’m a silent walker, only causing 2 noise when going around. still any zombie around comes in to me. how far can they hear?

They smell your sweet sweet survivor flesh, thats what their after, not your footsteps, zombies can smell, and when in a building for too long your smell will leak through windows and doors[/quote]

Sound generally travels as far as its rating. 2 ~ about 2 tiles away. If you’re visible, that’ll trump sound, and they’ll pick up on scent too but it might take a minute.

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**Author:** ![creepysalad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/creepysalad/32/302_2.png) [@creepysalad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/creepysalad)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3306 "2014-05-22T01:36:10Z")

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can i get a color guide for the radiation badge? i got the bad back mutation and immediately put that baby on and the color was green for a few steps, then it turned blue?

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**Author:** ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 2:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3307 "2014-05-22T02:45:16Z")

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> [@creepysalad](#):
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> can i get a color guide for the radiation badge? i got the bad back mutation and immediately put that baby on and the color was green for a few steps, then it turned blue?

Looks like blue is minor radiation, should probably pop iodine. Above 30 rads, not at 60. item.h at 18-19.

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**Author:** ![creepysalad](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/creepysalad/32/302_2.png) [@creepysalad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/creepysalad)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 2:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3308 "2014-05-22T02:58:15Z")

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> [@KA101](#):
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> [quote=“creepysalad, post:3306, topic:42”]can i get a color guide for the radiation badge? i got the bad back mutation and immediately put that baby on and the color was green for a few steps, then it turned blue?

Looks like blue is minor radiation, should probably pop iodine. Above 30 rads, not at 60. item.h at 18-19.[/quote]

cool

thanks.

i’m assuming all the other colors are bad and should probably take iodine if i see them

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**Author:** ![HunterAlpha1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 3:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3309 "2014-05-22T03:40:46Z")

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> [@creepysalad](#):
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> [quote=“KA101, post:3307, topic:42”][quote=“creepysalad, post:3306, topic:42”]can i get a color guide for the radiation badge? i got the bad back mutation and immediately put that baby on and the color was green for a few steps, then it turned blue?

Looks like blue is minor radiation, should probably pop iodine. Above 30 rads, not at 60. item.h at 18-19.[/quote]

cool

thanks.

i’m assuming all the other colors are bad and should probably take iodine if i see them[/quote]If it turned blue then you’re still in an area with a lot of radiation, I would advise making tracks.

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**Author:** ![Cfant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Cfant](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cfant)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3310 "2014-05-22T14:00:06Z")

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ta-daaaa! It’s me again 😃

Only two questions this time 🙂

1. I caught the flue, but hey, I have coughing-sirup. How often to take it? It doesn’t seem to help. I’m coughing like a champion…

2. I travelled around half the world with my nice pot to get to a river and take some water. How can I fill the water into the pot?

Thanks again! 🙂

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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:** [May 22, 2014, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3311 "2014-05-22T14:19:01Z")

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1: Well, if its the normal syrup, whenever you want to sleep.  
Non-dowsy syrup, I dunno, every 2-3 hours?

2: IF pots now hold water, (e)xamine the water and it will give you an option to fill it. It will list all available containers. But I think that pots are just for boiling it…

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**Author:** ![HunterAlpha1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 2:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3312 "2014-05-22T14:20:21Z")

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Yeah, you need a separate container to fill water with.

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**Author:** ![Cfant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Cfant](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cfant)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3313 "2014-05-22T14:21:15Z")

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Thanks again, good sirs. Sounds like a nice walk - again. 😃

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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:** [May 22, 2014, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3314 "2014-05-22T14:50:03Z")

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> [@Cfant](#):
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> Thanks again, good sirs. Sounds like a nice walk - again. 😃

You could just use toilet water.

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**Author:** ![Jakers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3ab097/32.png) [@Jakers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jakers)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3315 "2014-05-22T15:17:45Z")

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> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> Bumping because Jakers must see my awesome skills.

Okay, I saw the image and you have awesome skills. HAPPY NOW? [size=6pt]_Sniff._[/size]

Also, how can you walk wearing that much stuff? Or did you just wear everything to show what armor you got and stuff.

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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:** [May 22, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3316 "2014-05-22T19:25:33Z")

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It’s my current armor, and it’s only 47.7 pounds to wear. 😃

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**Author:** ![latogato](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9bd4f/32.png) [@latogato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/latogato)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3317 "2014-05-22T19:44:15Z")

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How can i disarm a buried landmine? I see the mound of dirt, but i can’t disarm the mine.  
I can dig a pit there, but still can’t see the mine. While walking over it is an effective way of disarming, not too realistic.

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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:** [May 22, 2014, 7:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3318 "2014-05-22T19:47:40Z")

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You can’t disarm it. Don’t try.

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**Author:** ![kilozombie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e274bd/32.png) [@kilozombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kilozombie)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3319 "2014-05-22T20:28:16Z")

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In the experimentals, I believe there was a PR to allow throwing objects at landmines to disarm them.

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**Author:** ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2014, 9:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3320 "2014-05-22T21:49:16Z")

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> [@kilozombie](#):
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> In the experimentals, I believe there was a PR to allow throwing objects at landmines to disarm them.

Merged, too. Heavy Stick FTW. (Disclaimer: heavy stick may not be heavy enough to trigger the landmine. A chunk of steel probably would be though.)

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