# 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:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 5:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3761 "2014-07-04T05:09:09Z")

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Bein absent for too long makes me a noob again:

Why did my game change from English to German? Where can I change the language?

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**Author:** ![jokermatt999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e9bcb4/32.png) [@jokermatt999](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jokermatt999)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 5:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3762 "2014-07-04T05:38:03Z")

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How exactly do different wheels affect vehicles? Is bigger shafts better until you hit weight issues? Would a bike with giant tires accelerate and handle better or worse? A motorcycle? A car?

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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:** [July 4, 2014, 11:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3763 "2014-07-04T11:15:09Z")

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> [@jokermatt999](#):
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> How exactly do different wheels affect vehicles? Is bigger shafts better until you hit weight issues? Would a bike with giant tires accelerate and handle better or worse? A motorcycle? A car?

Generally the bigger ones are tougher than the smaller ones, also heavier, but if you need to do 300km/h, then cross that bridge when you come to it.

I slap 8 armored wheels on my truck to have spares.

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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:** [July 4, 2014, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3764 "2014-07-04T12:07:52Z")

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> [@jokermatt999](#):
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> How exactly do different wheels affect vehicles? Is bigger shafts better until you hit weight issues? Would a bike with giant tires accelerate and handle better or worse? A motorcycle? A car?

I think bigger wheels have more hitpoints and so are less likely to disintegrate when you hit (ram) things, but of course they’re heavier and so will slow down a low-powered vehicle.  
I tend to use the largest wheels I have conveniently available, since I typically overengine my vehicles anyway.

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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:** [July 4, 2014, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3765 "2014-07-04T14:45:51Z")

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> [@Nioca](#):
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> Newbie here, got a question, and this seems the appropriate spot. Is there any way to break down walls? Not walls like the ones you build, I’m talking about the ones on stores, houses, mansions, etc… I had a character (now dead, forgetting about worn rollerblades + meleeing zombie dogs = roll up a new character) who was settling into a mansion. I had a side room that was the perfect size for a garage, but I would’ve needed to break down the exterior walls to do it. Mind, I know that setting the wall on fire or ramming a car through it will do the trick, but I was hoping for something a little more controlled and a little less hazardous to one’s health.

Grenades also work,though anything bigger then a grenade might make additional mess.

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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:** [July 4, 2014, 3:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3766 "2014-07-04T15:30:59Z")

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i got realy big problem i started to throw up heavily but i am not poisoned i tried install blood analys to check what is going on but this ended with nice colection of fail bionics

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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:** [July 4, 2014, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3767 "2014-07-04T16:37:04Z")

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[quote=“Rookie, post:3761, topic:42”]Bein absent for too long makes me a noob again:

Why did my game change from English to German? Where can I change the language?[/quote]

Rookie! 😃

I think if you delete your lang folder inside the data folder it should be reset to your system language, which is hopefully english.

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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:** [July 4, 2014, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3768 "2014-07-04T17:51:43Z")

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[quote=“Rookie, post:3761, topic:42”]Bein absent for too long makes me a noob again:

Why did my game change from English to German? Where can I change the language?[/quote]

It’s a localization thing. Last I knew you had to nuke the localization file, but don’t quote me on that.

KA101 checks the Garage

Yeah, try deleting the /lang (or equivalent) folder. (Feel free to make a backup copy first, though.)

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**Author:** ![Vanigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/45deac/32.png) [@Vanigo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vanigo)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3769 "2014-07-04T17:57:37Z")

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How do you reload vehicle turrets? I finally managed to mount an M249 on my car, but I can’t figure out how to load the thing.

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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:** [July 4, 2014, 5:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3770 "2014-07-04T17:59:41Z")

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> [@Vanigo](#):
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> How do you reload vehicle turrets? I finally managed to mount an M249 on my car, but I can’t figure out how to load the thing.

Drop the relevant ammo onto its tile. Helps if you drop a few rounds at a time: for 5.56, 200-400 rounds prime it pretty well.

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**Author:** ![TinHead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tinhead/32/299_2.png) [@TinHead](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TinHead)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3771 "2014-07-04T19:05:46Z")

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Hey guys, i’m having trouble keeping my temperature down, and I have a horde coming straight for my WW1 Farm Bunker Of Landmines. I don’t want to get into combat with my guy on Very Hot, and I don’t have any CBMs or Mutations.  
Because of this, I need your guy’s help on how to lower body heat.  
Oh, and the zombie horde is pretty much Hulks, and Brutes…  
Thats why I have a huge amount of explosives and my motorcycle on standby.

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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:** [July 4, 2014, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3772 "2014-07-04T19:08:06Z")

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[quote=“TinHead, post:3771, topic:42”]Hey guys, i’m having trouble keeping my temperature down, and I have a horde coming straight for my WW1 Farm Bunker Of Landmines. I don’t want to get into combat with my guy on Very Hot, and I don’t have any CBMs or Mutations.  
Because of this, I need your guy’s help on how to lower body heat.  
Oh, and the zombie horde is pretty much Hulks, and Brutes…  
Thats why I have a huge amount of explosives and my motorcycle on standby.[/quote]What are you wearing?

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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:** [July 4, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3773 "2014-07-04T19:15:02Z")

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[quote=“TinHead, post:3771, topic:42”]Hey guys, i’m having trouble keeping my temperature down, and I have a horde coming straight for my WW1 Farm Bunker Of Landmines. I don’t want to get into combat with my guy on Very Hot, and I don’t have any CBMs or Mutations.  
Because of this, I need your guy’s help on how to lower body heat.  
Oh, and the zombie horde is pretty much Hulks, and Brutes…  
Thats why I have a huge amount of explosives and my motorcycle on standby.[/quote]

take off some clotches or go to lab

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**Author:** ![TinHead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tinhead/32/299_2.png) [@TinHead](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TinHead)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3774 "2014-07-04T19:15:12Z")

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Hang on…

Deputy Badge

Reinforced Boiled Leather Armour (Fits)

Fancy Watch

Ankle Holster with Kris (Fits)

Reinforced Cowboy Hat (Fits)

Scratched Tactical Ammo Dump

Tactical Ammo Dump

Scratched Pair Of Stylish Sunglasses

Large Quiver with 60 Metal Arrows (Fits)

Large Quiver with 60 Exploding Arrows (Fits)

Reinforced Military Rucksack

Scabbard with Broadsword (Fits)

Holster with Desert Eagle (Fits)

Leather Vest (Fits)

MBR (Superalloy) (Fits)

Radiation Badge

Reinforced Bandana

Scratched Combat Boots (Fits)

Reinforced Tactical Gloves (Fits)

Yeah. Thats what I am wearing.  
Oh, and the horde is about, five World Blocks away from me now, not much time left.

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**Author:** ![TinHead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tinhead/32/299_2.png) [@TinHead](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TinHead)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3775 "2014-07-04T19:16:13Z")

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Can’t, all the labs have been destroyed because…  
I fucking hate Mi-Go.

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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:** [July 4, 2014, 7:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3776 "2014-07-04T19:24:01Z")

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Holy fucking hell, THAT’S A LOT OF TORSO ENCUMBRANCE

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**Author:** ![TinHead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tinhead/32/299_2.png) [@TinHead](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TinHead)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3777 "2014-07-04T19:27:29Z")

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Yeah, thats what I though it would be.  
You guys want me to keep you update in the battle of Helms Deep The Bridge To the Farm?  
Oh, and their crossing the bridge right now…

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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:** [July 4, 2014, 7:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3778 "2014-07-04T19:31:50Z")

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Take off some clothes and then you’ll fight better. Press @ to see your encumbrance; Red means bad.

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**Author:** ![TinHead](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tinhead/32/299_2.png) [@TinHead](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TinHead)\
**Post date:** [July 4, 2014, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3779 "2014-07-04T19:35:10Z")

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Thanks, but now OH DEAR GOD WHY happened…  
Zombie horde got across Death Bridge, with very few casualties from mines, and just ROLFSTOMPED my house. Until of course, I poured gasoline all over the place, let the horde come in,  
and then I just smoked a cigarette, and threw it in.  
And my Motorcycle blew up, leaving me stranded.  
With zombies on Fast Zombie mode too.  
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUuu

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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:** [July 4, 2014, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3780 "2014-07-04T19:36:11Z")

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[quote=“TinHead, post:3777, topic:42”]Yeah, thats what I though it would be.  
You guys want me to keep you update in the battle of Helms Deep The Bridge To the Farm?  
Oh, and their crossing the bridge right now…[/quote]

Retreat to a 1 tile wide window, cut your torso enc down to 1, whip out the broadsword and go to town.

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