# 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:** ![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 20, 2014, 3:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3941 "2014-07-20T03:41:48Z")

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Hmm…  
I’ll have to look further into this…

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**Author:** ![Daidalon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/77aa72/32.png) [@Daidalon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Daidalon)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 3:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3942 "2014-07-20T03:45:17Z")

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Is there any particular reason my game has always been 30C+, even in winter?

Nuclear Winters are supposed to be cold 😑

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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:** [July 20, 2014, 4:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3943 "2014-07-20T04:09:01Z")

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[quote=“Daidalon, post:3942, topic:42”]Is there any particular reason my game has always been 30C+, even in winter?

Nuclear Winters are supposed to be cold :|[/quote]  
What version are you playing? IIRC weather/temp got a rather large overhaul just a few weeks back.

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**Author:** ![Daidalon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/77aa72/32.png) [@Daidalon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Daidalon)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 5:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3944 "2014-07-20T05:07:43Z")

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The experimental from a few days ago. The one from the week before that was a never ending ice age (never went over 10C), and apparently all my fires caused global warming.

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**Author:** ![Cringe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@Cringe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cringe)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 5:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3945 "2014-07-20T05:47:44Z")

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How do i actually install the vehicle welding rig on my car? Does it need to be inside or outside or something? I’ve scanned over just about every square on the car and hit (i)nstall yet i don’t even see vehicle welding rig as an option to install. Playing the stable.

Once again i answered my own question, had to assemble a random frame on the outside of the car and then i was able to put the rig on it, if anyone else was wondering.

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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 20, 2014, 6:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3946 "2014-07-20T06:31:06Z")

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_Cringes_

Loljk you’ll learn with time, young Cata player.

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**Author:** ![Cringe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@Cringe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cringe)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 6:48am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3947 "2014-07-20T06:48:44Z")

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Dang kids and their new updates n vehicles. Back in my day there were no vehicles and i spawned with a dog! -Shakes cane-

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**Author:** ![qurvax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ecc23a/32.png) [@qurvax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/qurvax)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 10:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3948 "2014-07-20T10:35:18Z")

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AFAIK that rig doesn’t have to be on outside. Just a square where is no other movement-blocking thing is installed.

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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 20, 2014, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3949 "2014-07-20T11:14:39Z")

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Yah, if you put it on the outside there is a 100% chance the first z you see will tear it off. Back of a boxvan/ambo is a good place to have stuff like that.

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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 20, 2014, 12:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3950 "2014-07-20T12:23:53Z")

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I put my first welding rig on a wheelbarrow/shopping cart so I can move it around as needed. Outside to work on the vehicle, inside for some crafting, etc.  
If I have a large vehicle than a second welding rig inside is a good idea. But I usually use a bike, easier to maneuver around all the cars littering the roads.

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**Author:** ![Cringe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@Cringe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cringe)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3951 "2014-07-20T17:04:04Z")

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[quote=“The Lone Badger, post:3950, topic:42”]I put my first welding rig on a wheelbarrow/shopping cart so I can move it around as needed. Outside to work on the vehicle, inside for some crafting, etc.  
If I have a large vehicle than a second welding rig inside is a good idea. But I usually use a bike, easier to maneuver around all the cars littering the roads.[/quote]

Very good idea, I saw somebody on youtube doing this.

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**Author:** ![qurvax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ecc23a/32.png) [@qurvax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/qurvax)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 7:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3952 "2014-07-20T19:01:11Z")

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Why waste wheelbarrows when there are food vendor cart’s now? This thingy is enough to put forge and welding rigs on, along with some solar power.

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**Author:** ![Cringe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@Cringe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cringe)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3953 "2014-07-20T20:47:57Z")

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Whats the best experimental build right now? I’d pick the newest one but i don’t know which one has bugs and which one doesn’t.

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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 20, 2014, 9:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3954 "2014-07-20T21:06:42Z")

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> [@Cringe](#):
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> Whats the best experimental build right now? I’d pick the newest one but i don’t know which one has bugs and which one doesn’t.

As a general rule, latest is usually the way to go unless folks are clearly saying otherwise. Kevin just merged a pile of infrastructure, but it included a few minor fixes too.

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**Author:** ![Cringe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a4c791/32.png) [@Cringe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cringe)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3955 "2014-07-20T21:15:54Z")

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> [@KA101](#):
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> [quote=“Cringe, post:3953, topic:42”]Whats the best experimental build right now? I’d pick the newest one but i don’t know which one has bugs and which one doesn’t.

As a general rule, latest is usually the way to go unless folks are clearly saying otherwise. Kevin just merged a pile of infrastructure, but it included a few minor fixes too.[/quote]

Sounds good. Is it possible to migrate saves between versions? I’d had to start playing on an experimental just to have something awesome come out on the next build.

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**Author:** ![Taraq](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c57346/32.png) [@Taraq](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Taraq)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3956 "2014-07-20T21:27:53Z")

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Generally, you should be fine moving saves into a newer experimental version, but item/building/etc additions will not take effect in already created worlds.

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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 20, 2014, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3957 "2014-07-20T22:32:45Z")

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It’s probably best just to get used to starting a new world and character every time your download a new experimental. Trust me, you’ll get used to it.

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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:** [July 21, 2014, 1:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3958 "2014-07-21T01:08:34Z")

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> [@HunterAlpha1](#):
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> It’s probably best just to get used to starting a new world and character every time your download a new experimental. Trust me, you’ll get used to it.

A common thing I see is people upgrading to a new version whenever they die.

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**Author:** ![Daidalon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/77aa72/32.png) [@Daidalon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Daidalon)\
**Post date:** [July 21, 2014, 1:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3959 "2014-07-21T01:25:44Z")

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> [@i2amroy](#):
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> [quote=“HunterAlpha1, post:3957, topic:42”]It’s probably best just to get used to starting a new world and character every time your download a new experimental. Trust me, you’ll get used to it.

A common thing I see is people upgrading to a new version whenever they die.[/quote]

Or going out with the biggest possible bang when you want to upgrade (8 mini-nukes are good at that).

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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 21, 2014, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/3960 "2014-07-21T01:42:42Z")

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> [@Daidalon](#):
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> [quote=“i2amroy, post:3958, topic:42”][quote=“HunterAlpha1, post:3957, topic:42”]It’s probably best just to get used to starting a new world and character every time your download a new experimental. Trust me, you’ll get used to it.

A common thing I see is people upgrading to a new version whenever they die.[/quote]

Or going out with the biggest possible bang when you want to upgrade (8 mini-nukes are good at that).[/quote]

Problem with new game every timem a new experimental comes out is that there’ve been at least three new experimentals today: I merged two separate times and Kevin did a multi-merge, so keeping up with latest meant you’d not have much time. So unless we post about a nifty new building or new site-specific loot (something you’d want a new map for) you ought to be OK migrating your save forward.

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