# 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:** ![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:** [June 6, 2014, 8:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3461 "2014-06-06T20:37:23Z")

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I’ve got a 1-point strength penalty and I don’t know why. There’s nothing listed under Effects. What might cause this?

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**Author:** ![Arek\_PL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b77776/32.png) [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2014, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3462 "2014-06-06T20:43:57Z")

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> [@IcedPee](#):
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> [quote=“Scorm, post:3459, topic:42”]Basically I could use some suggestions for midgame stuff, things to do that can make me more killy or survive-y, so I can think about stuff like delving that mine.

> Acquire books, learn recipes for top-grade weapons and armor  
> use your resources to craft said weapons and armor  
> practice fighting EVERYTHING you see until your dodging, fighting, and shooting skills are at a level you’re comfortable at  
> take on that mine![/quote]  
> wrestle hulk and jabberwock  
> create big underground complex from scratch  
> kill Shoggoth

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**Author:** ![Tawarochir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c0e974/32.png) [@Tawarochir](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tawarochir)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2014, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3463 "2014-06-06T20:57:22Z")

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> [@Arek\_PL](#):
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> [quote=“IcedPee, post:3460, topic:42”][quote=“Scorm, post:3459, topic:42”]Basically I could use some suggestions for midgame stuff, things to do that can make me more killy or survive-y, so I can think about stuff like delving that mine.

> Acquire books, learn recipes for top-grade weapons and armor  
> use your resources to craft said weapons and armor  
> practice fighting EVERYTHING you see until your dodging, fighting, and shooting skills are at a level you’re comfortable at  
> take on that mine![/quote]  
> wrestle hulk and jabberwock  
> create big underground complex from scratch  
> kill Shoggoth[/quote]

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Ph’nglui mglw’nafh Cthulhu R’lyeh wgah’nagl fhtagn!

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**Author:** ![Wizardhero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e9a140/32.png) [@Wizardhero](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wizardhero)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2014, 11:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3464 "2014-06-06T23:19:56Z")

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So I was upgrading my vehicle and was curious, what’s the difference between a board and a quarterpanel? I was examining my flatbed truck and found that the top part had frames and boards made into the wall while the trunk area had quarterpanels.

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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:** [June 6, 2014, 11:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3465 "2014-06-06T23:21:02Z")

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Boards you can’t see through, and quarter panels let you see through.

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**Author:** ![Catfoodbob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ee59a6/32.png) [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3466 "2014-06-07T03:09:14Z")

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you could just get a missle silo and shoot the lab with the shoggoth in it… 😛 though it seems pretty passive except for the fact it eats all your nails

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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:** [June 7, 2014, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3467 "2014-06-07T12:55:11Z")

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> 2. Is there some books or magazines that can teach you some recipes even without the ability to read? I mean - imagine some heavy illustrtated assembling guides that could be understanable even if printed in some foreign language).

Sounds like a good idea.

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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:** [June 7, 2014, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3468 "2014-06-07T14:22:06Z")

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[quote=“Zireael, post:3467, topic:42”]

> 2. Is there some books or magazines that can teach you some recipes even without the ability to read? I mean - imagine some heavy illustrtated assembling guides that could be understanable even if printed in some foreign language).

Sounds like a good idea.[/quote]

The Italian cookbook might qualify BUT I imagine you kinda work out what the ingredient list means based on the pictures. “OK, it calls for a cipolla, and it looks like they’re chopping an onion when the cipolla comes up,” for example.

Thoughts?

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**Author:** ![Kyriolexical\_Dino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kyriolexical_dino/32/276_2.png) [@Kyriolexical\_Dino](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kyriolexical_Dino)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3469 "2014-06-07T16:17:48Z")

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So, I’m inside an Strange temple in the coloured stones part, Wtf do I do ? I just hear random “shifting rock” noises and everything seems blocked. I heard this is a puzzle so I wanna do it the legit way instead of sonic resonating the nearby walls to get to the other side.

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**Author:** ![Mrnocamera](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/mrnocamera/32/61_2.png) [@Mrnocamera](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mrnocamera)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3470 "2014-06-07T16:18:56Z")

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It’s a moving maze.  
Eventually a opening will appear.  
Probably.

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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:** [June 7, 2014, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3471 "2014-06-07T16:41:29Z")

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You’re better of sonic resonating it.

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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:** [June 7, 2014, 9:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3472 "2014-06-07T21:00:56Z")

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Hey guys what perception does it take to spot landmines, I have used characters with the base 8 but still cannot see them.

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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:** [June 7, 2014, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3473 "2014-06-07T21:05:06Z")

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1.

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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:** [June 7, 2014, 9:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3474 "2014-06-07T21:40:14Z")

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Spotting traps has changed in the Experimental, it now uses your Traps skill more (according to the Commits log).

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**Author:** ![Arek\_PL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b77776/32.png) [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3475 "2014-06-07T21:43:12Z")

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[quote=“The Lone Badger, post:3474, topic:42”]Spotting traps has changed in the Experimental, it now uses your Traps skill more (according to the Commits log).[/quote] i with 10 perception still see every trap on latest experimental sometimes buried traps (landmines, beartraps) i need to move nexit to it and wait 1 turn

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**Author:** ![Greiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8797f3/32.png) [@Greiger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Greiger)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3476 "2014-06-07T21:53:49Z")

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> [@vache](#):
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> You’re better of sonic resonating it.

Quoting this for emphasis. I did a temple twice. Each time during the color maze I got trapped in a 1 tile space unable to move. First time I was just boned, second time I brought a jackhammer.

If you need to bring it anyway, might as well just bust down a wall.

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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:** [June 8, 2014, 4:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3477 "2014-06-08T04:00:32Z")

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Once again, it’s me. This isn’t really an in-game question, but here seems to be the best place to ask.

So, out of curiosity, what are the development priorates? I know that it is largely just people do what they feel needs doing, but are there any short or long term goals, other than continuing to improve a mighty game?

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**Author:** ![Weyrling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7bcc69/32.png) [@Weyrling](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Weyrling)\
**Post date:** [June 8, 2014, 5:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3478 "2014-06-08T05:08:57Z")

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[quote=“1D-1()T, post:3477, topic:42”]Once again, it’s me. This isn’t really an in-game question, but here seems to be the best place to ask.

So, out of curiosity, what are the development priorates? I know that it is largely just people do what they feel needs doing, but are there any short or long term goals, other than continuing to improve a mighty game?[/quote]  
This may be relevant:

[quote=“KA101”]Here’s the shared dev vision for Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead. It contains spoilers, for what that’s worth, as it’s kinda tough to discuss the world without them.

[C:DDA Design Outline](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LhNpXGXmkPOxp_cp0-c9G7xqnihwApq-eZSa99exfcU/edit?pli=1)[/quote]  
Probably subject to change, but a good starting point.

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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:** [June 8, 2014, 6:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3479 "2014-06-08T06:00:38Z")

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Yeah. Thanks, that was both an informative and interesting read.

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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:** [June 8, 2014, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3480 "2014-06-08T06:46:39Z")

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Guys how come when I spawn theres mi-go’s right outside the evac shelter, I thought things did not spawn until 9:30, or does it just count for zombies?

I have everything default and no surround start

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