# 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:** ![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 16, 2014, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3541 "2014-06-16T19:14:40Z")

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Is there… any purpose at all for the Cordless drill? I can’t even unload it for the batteries, nor can I find any other use for 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 16, 2014, 7:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3542 "2014-06-16T19:46:59Z")

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> [@AseaHeru](#):
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> Mostly because they think of them as being cheesy as hell.

What they’re really saying is they are bad AF at cataclysm and cant deal with a few zombies

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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 16, 2014, 8:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3543 "2014-06-16T20:08:44Z")

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> [@Creamy Goodness](#):
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> What they’re really saying is they are bad AF at cataclysm and cant deal with a few zombies

Ex-fucking-cuse me?

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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 16, 2014, 8:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3544 "2014-06-16T20:23:41Z")

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> [@KA101](#):
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> [quote=“Arek\_PL, post:3529, topic:42”][quote=“blazing glory, post:3528, topic:42”]So,I see a Mega store in the distance,I have a pretty good idea on the risk’s but what types of items would I get in there?

medical, tools, clotches, food, electronic things, books and maybe weapons  
prepare for big amout of normal zombies if you play with hordes avoid using explosives[/quote]

Once hordes are working properly we ought to depopulate megastores & replace with a small horde. 😉 Wouldn’t be that much different.[/quote]

this will make things easier player will need to spend 1 not 100 shotgun shells

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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 17, 2014, 2:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3545 "2014-06-17T02:13:52Z")

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> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> [quote=“Creamy Goodness, post:3542, topic:42”]What they’re really saying is they are bad AF at cataclysm and cant deal with a few zombies

Ex-fucking-cuse me?[/quote]

Lol im just trolling I personally don’t play or like hordes either so im bad AF, but theyre a nice feature id like to see them worked out 🙂

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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 17, 2014, 2:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3546 "2014-06-17T02:49:57Z")

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Mmmmmhmmm…

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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 17, 2014, 3:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3547 "2014-06-17T03:06:40Z")

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> [@AseaHeru](#):
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> [quote=“KA101, post:3530, topic:42”][quote=“Arek\_PL, post:3529, topic:42”][quote=“blazing glory, post:3528, topic:42”]So,I see a Mega store in the distance,I have a pretty good idea on the risk’s but what types of items would I get in there?

medical, tools, clotches, food, electronic things, books and maybe weapons  
prepare for big amout of normal zombies if you play with hordes avoid using explosives[/quote]

Once hordes are working properly we ought to depopulate megastores & replace with a small horde. 😉 Wouldn’t be that much different.[/quote]  
There is an issue with this idea.  
Some people play without hordes.

Mostly because they think of them as being cheesy as hell.[/quote]

> [@KA101](#):
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> Once hordes are working properly

shrug

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**Author:** ![blazing\_glory](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecae2f/32.png) [@blazing\_glory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/blazing_glory)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 3:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3548 "2014-06-17T03:59:55Z")

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So I found an armored personal carrier,made a quad bike out of it,but what part of the quad bike do I put the mounted machine gun? Front or middle?

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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 17, 2014, 4:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3549 "2014-06-17T04:24:46Z")

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> [@blazing glory](#):
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> So I found an armored personal carrier,made a quad bike out of it,but what part of the quad bike do I put the mounted machine gun? Front or middle?

Front is probably better. Less it has to shoot over, the better. That said, IME the .50BMG MG isn’t that accurate and ammo’s tough to come by. Better to use an energy gun or at least down/upgrade to the M249 (5.56 turrets are available now).

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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 17, 2014, 8:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3550 "2014-06-17T08:01:07Z")

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> [@IcedPee](#):
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> Is there… any purpose at all for the Cordless drill? I can’t even unload it for the batteries, nor can I find any other use for it.

That’s a good question.

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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:** [June 17, 2014, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3551 "2014-06-17T08:25:16Z")

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> [@Zireael](#):
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> [quote=“IcedPee, post:3541, topic:42”]Is there… any purpose at all for the Cordless drill? I can’t even unload it for the batteries, nor can I find any other use for it.

That’s a good question.[/quote]

Currently useless I believe.

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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:** [June 17, 2014, 11:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3552 "2014-06-17T11:17:42Z")

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Yep its 110% completely useless.

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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 17, 2014, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3553 "2014-06-17T11:39:12Z")

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> [@jimboblordofeskimos](#):
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> [quote=“Zireael, post:3550, topic:42”][quote=“IcedPee, post:3541, topic:42”]Is there… any purpose at all for the Cordless drill? I can’t even unload it for the batteries, nor can I find any other use for it.

That’s a good question.[/quote]

Currently useless I believe.[/quote]

> [@John Candlebury](#):
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> Yep its 110% completely useless.

Thank y’all kindly. Into the fireplace it goes.

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**Author:** ![NeverGoWest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a587f6/32.png) [@NeverGoWest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NeverGoWest)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2014, 12:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3554 "2014-06-17T12:05:41Z")

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> [@Zireael](#):
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> [quote=“IcedPee, post:3541, topic:42”]Is there… any purpose at all for the Cordless drill? I can’t even unload it for the batteries, nor can I find any other use for it.

That’s a good question.[/quote]

I really want to know too.

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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 17, 2014, 4:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3555 "2014-06-17T16:03:21Z")

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You could of cut it up into plastic chunks.

And they don’t burn lel

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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 17, 2014, 4:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3556 "2014-06-17T16:18:15Z")

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It would be handy if they could be used as weaponry components or at least battery-obtaining sources now.

Speaking on a similar topic, why do I need a screwdriver to take apart a bench held together with nails?

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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:** [June 17, 2014, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3557 "2014-06-17T16:31:11Z")

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Because all furniture uses screws in the future! Nails are so 2020.

Nah its because all furniture uses the same deconstructing code, and there are pieces of furniture that should require screwdrivers to disassemble (ovens, racks, lockers, fridges maybe) so it asks for screwdrivers everywhere just to be sure.

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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 17, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3558 "2014-06-17T17:47:35Z")

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By the way, does anyone know how to find Shia? I found him in the debug menu one time, but I have never seen him.

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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:** [June 17, 2014, 6:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3559 "2014-06-17T18:00:55Z")

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He spawns in woods, so your best bet is to wander forests like theres no tommorow.

However he can only spawn the first time the forest tile is loaded, so revisiting explored places is of no use.

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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 17, 2014, 6:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3560 "2014-06-17T18:10:54Z")

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I take it there is only one available to be spawned, then?

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