# 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:** ![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 9, 2014, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3501 "2014-06-09T17:13:25Z")

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The Debug Menu Teleport deletes all enemies on that map tile, I think.  
Also, if you teleport into a solid wall with it, you die.

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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:** [June 9, 2014, 5:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3502 "2014-06-09T17:17:20Z")

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Well, that got changed at some point then.

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**Author:** ![IcedPee](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/icedpee/32/259_2.png) [@IcedPee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/IcedPee)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3503 "2014-06-09T18:40:48Z")

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> [@KuntaStillSingle](#):
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> What parts of cars set off traps? The wiki says wide tires don’t blow up landmines, does this apply to other traps as well, and will they go off if I dodge them with wheels but run over them with other parts of the vehicle?

At this point the DDA wiki is basically the same as the Zombie Survival Guide book in-game.

“This seems like it should be useful given the circumstances, but the sheer amount of misinformation present makes it practically useless.”

Things are just updated too quickly and there isn’t enough manpower on the wiki to make it even close to the best source of information on the game.

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**Author:** ![i2amroy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/i2amroy/32/909_2.png) [@i2amroy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/i2amroy)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2014, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3504 "2014-06-09T19:33:32Z")

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That said every person who wants to help contribute to the wiki makes it that much better!

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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 9, 2014, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3505 "2014-06-09T20:15:22Z")

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its realy hard to keep up to date if new experimental is comming out few times in 1 day

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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:** [June 10, 2014, 12:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3506 "2014-06-10T12:02:32Z")

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Most of the things it changes are tweaks…

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**Author:** ![aleksix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e95f7d/32.png) [@aleksix](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/aleksix)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2014, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3507 "2014-06-10T16:17:37Z")

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Ver. bfa8d94 (experimental).  
Last time I used teleporter I managed to gib a skeleton.  
Debug-porting doesn’t remove the enemies and works like a normal teleport.

On the topic of wiki: What about adding an automated system? Like:  
-On the wiki, clock “Update”.  
-If there is a new version, then update the stats and the description.  
-If there are some new items, create pages for them.

This way, new stuff and stat tweaks will be visible. All guides will be useful since usage rarely changes.

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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 14, 2014, 8:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3508 "2014-06-14T08:00:41Z")

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Hey guys was gonna submit a bug report and realized im a noob that doesn’t know anything about traits.

So I got near sighted trait, and im trying to read a book and its giving me the message, Its difficult to see fine details right now, reading will take longer than usual.

is this related to the trait? Because if so there is a major bug in the experimental im playing I have both contact lenses and reading glasses

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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 14, 2014, 10:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3509 "2014-06-14T10:13:27Z")

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i do not have this problem maybe try only reading glasss or only lenses

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**Author:** ![Alistaire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e95f7d/32.png) [@Alistaire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Alistaire)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 10:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3510 "2014-06-14T10:43:18Z")

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Is it possible to break a house’s inside walls, like you can break furniture?  
I’ve tried whacking them with a sledgehammer, but it seems like they won’t break, even though you can [s] them.

It’s cause I’d like to expand my storage room somewhat.

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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 14, 2014, 10:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3511 "2014-06-14T10:44:23Z")

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[quote=“Creamy Goodness, post:3508, topic:42”]Hey guys was gonna submit a bug report and realized im a noob that doesn’t know anything about traits.

So I got near sighted trait, and im trying to read a book and its giving me the message, Its difficult to see fine details right now, reading will take longer than usual.

is this related to the trait? Because if so there is a major bug in the experimental im playing I have both contact lenses and reading glasses[/quote]  
From what I have experienced, this is probably due to poor lighting.

For breaking walls and such, you should get a jackhammer or a sonic resonator CBM, explosives can work, but they might also bring the roof down or light everything on fire.

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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 14, 2014, 10:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3512 "2014-06-14T10:47:07Z")

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> [@Weyrling](#):
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> For breaking walls and such, you should get a jackhammer or a sonic resonator CBM, explosives can work, but they might also bring the roof down or light everything on fire.

Or…

The…

Jacquehamm-

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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 14, 2014, 11:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3513 "2014-06-14T11:00:38Z")

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> [@Mrnocamera](#):
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> [quote=“Weyrling, post:3511, topic:42”]For breaking walls and such, you should get a jackhammer or a sonic resonator CBM, explosives can work, but they might also bring the roof down or light everything on fire.

Or…

The…

Jacquehamm-[/quote]

or pickax3

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**Author:** ![Alistaire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e95f7d/32.png) [@Alistaire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Alistaire)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3514 "2014-06-14T13:16:07Z")

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What is your view range at night based on? My character could see like 13x13 squares at one point, but now it’s limited to 5x5…?

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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 14, 2014, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3515 "2014-06-14T13:20:39Z")

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[quote=“Alistaire, post:3514, topic:42”]What is your view range at night based on? My character could see like 13x13 squares at one point, but now it’s limited to 5x5…?[/quote] it depends on weatcher if you have sunny weatcher at night (sunny night LOL) you can see better

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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:** [June 14, 2014, 1:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3516 "2014-06-14T13:43:50Z")

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Technically the weather is clear, which means that there’s no clouds out and the moonlight is probably passably bright at times.

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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 14, 2014, 6:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3517 "2014-06-14T18:15:58Z")

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> [@Datanazush](#):
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> Technically the weather is clear, which means that there’s no clouds out and the moonlight is probably passably bright at times.

And one of the least-well-indicated features in the game: DDA inherited Cataclysm’s moon phases. Full moon gives plenty of light.

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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 14, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3518 "2014-06-14T18:35:51Z")

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> [@KA101](#):
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> [quote=“Datanazush, post:3516, topic:42”]Technically the weather is clear, which means that there’s no clouds out and the moonlight is probably passably bright at times.

And one of the least-well-indicated features in the game: DDA inherited Cataclysm’s moon phases. Full moon gives plenty of light.[/quote]

we have moon phases? why we can’t see what phase we have?

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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 14, 2014, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3519 "2014-06-14T19:09:14Z")

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> [@Arek\_PL](#):
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> we have moon phases? why we can’t see what phase we have?

I agree, being able to see moon phases will add more the game, It helps in the sims

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**Author:** ![CritMedic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/critmedic/32/280_2.png) [@CritMedic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CritMedic)\
**Post date:** [June 14, 2014, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3520 "2014-06-14T19:13:03Z")

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Because that would make sense  
Maybe the devs don’t want to clutter the HUD anymore

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