# 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:** ![DG123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/54ee81/32.png) [@DG123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DG123)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4121 "2014-08-10T17:31:21Z")

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[quote=“Arek\_PL, post:4118, topic:42”][quote=“FunsizeNinja123, post:4117, topic:42”]Fucks sake DG, did you really forget how to play?

You can’t hit smoker zombies with projectile weapons.[/quote]

smokers are hard to hit? shotgun and 00 shot should still work[/quote]

That might be what I hit them with in the experimental. I’m not sure.

I wish I HAD a shotgun. All I have is whatever I start off with. Damn world map has no gun shops I’ve seen so far. Not a single cutting implement found either.

The irony being I met and killed about 10 shocker zombies so far. Think of all the CBMs…

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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:** [August 10, 2014, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4122 "2014-08-10T17:42:38Z")

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[quote=“DG123, post:4121, topic:42”][quote=“Arek\_PL, post:4118, topic:42”][quote=“FunsizeNinja123, post:4117, topic:42”]Fucks sake DG, did you really forget how to play?

You can’t hit smoker zombies with projectile weapons.[/quote]

smokers are hard to hit? shotgun and 00 shot should still work[/quote]

That might be what I hit them with in the experimental. I’m not sure.

I wish I HAD a shotgun. All I have is whatever I start off with. Damn world map has no gun shops I’ve seen so far. Not a single cutting implement found either.

The irony being I met and killed about 10 shocker zombies so far. Think of all the CBMs…[/quote]  
Go out, find 2 rocks. Break a window and disassemble the long string. Make a stone knife.

Edit: I hate +1 errors

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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:** [August 10, 2014, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4123 "2014-08-10T17:45:37Z")

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try go to maison  
good loot and small amout zombies  
you can find some armor food and books

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**Author:** ![DG123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/54ee81/32.png) [@DG123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DG123)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 7:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4124 "2014-08-10T19:05:50Z")

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Noted about the knife, didn’t know you could do that.

There aren’t any mansions around here sadly.

Just houses with nothing good in. Currently I’m playing as a black belt… who has no martial arts style… hmmm

I am hoping I can use adamantium claws and fingertip razors with martial arts.

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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:** [August 10, 2014, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4125 "2014-08-10T19:09:55Z")

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Are you carrying more than your total volume storage? I think that gives you a fair bit of extra encumbrance? Only go into the red if it’s safe, or you absolutely need to.

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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:** [August 10, 2014, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4126 "2014-08-10T19:19:49Z")

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anybody know what i am suposed to do in sarcophagus? i got mision to find a military squad in there but i do not saw anything both on surface and underground i readen everything on botch terminals (ofice and underground) only special thing is log with mutagen recipe if this quest is bugged at least i have supply of weed and cheap wine for years

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**Author:** ![DG123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/54ee81/32.png) [@DG123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DG123)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4127 "2014-08-10T19:36:45Z")

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> [@Datanazush](#):
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> Are you carrying more than your total volume storage? I think that gives you a fair bit of extra encumbrance? Only go into the red if it’s safe, or you absolutely need to.

Yes, I edited my post because that was indeed it. I forgot about that. Oops.

Edit: I have a new problem. I keep finding vehicles that say they have controls, wheels, engine and a bit of fuel. But when I try to use the controls I don’t get the driving menu. Pressing a direction after pressing ^ gives me a message saying “no controls there”.

What the hell am I doing wrong?

Edit: Well I solved that problem. There ARE controls. There’s just a busted seat so apparently I can’t sit down because my tender rear is too fragile.

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**Author:** ![Inquisitor\_Dust](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/inquisitor_dust/32/119_2.png) [@Inquisitor\_Dust](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Inquisitor_Dust)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4128 "2014-08-10T21:50:58Z")

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Don’t want those looses springs touching your perfect tush, right?

So question about Metabolic Interchange. I finally started playing again, and I’ve created a more than a little bit unhinged Bionic Monster. I’ve found that Metabolic Interchange charges very fast, and I tend to leave it on for awhile before I realize I’m at full charge.

1. Does it just increase hunger every 100 turns/on activation? Or does it drain overtime as it charges?

2. Will leaving it on while I’m at full power continue to increase my hunger?

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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:** [August 10, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4129 "2014-08-10T21:52:42Z")

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It drains your hunger overtime as far as I could tell. And no, it doesn’t increase hunger when fully charged.

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**Author:** ![Inquisitor\_Dust](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/inquisitor_dust/32/119_2.png) [@Inquisitor\_Dust](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Inquisitor_Dust)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4130 "2014-08-10T21:54:55Z")

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> [@FunsizeNinja123](#):
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> It drains your hunger overtime as far as I could tell. And no, it doesn’t increase hunger when fully charged.

So I should be good just leaving it on instead of constantly flicking it on and off when I just want to retract my claws, right?

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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:** [August 10, 2014, 10:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4131 "2014-08-10T22:38:44Z")

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Yup, leave it on.

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**Author:** ![Inquisitor\_Dust](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/inquisitor_dust/32/119_2.png) [@Inquisitor\_Dust](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Inquisitor_Dust)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4132 "2014-08-10T22:47:50Z")

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Suh-weet.

And, uh… Just started. Is it normal to start with 250 power? Grendel isn’t the smartest, but she’s fairly sure this is kinda weird.

WOAH, I think there was a overhaul with the power system (numbers wise, anyways). Claws now cost 50 energy to use, and I have 250 power. Can someone confirm 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:** [August 10, 2014, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4133 "2014-08-10T22:54:26Z")

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[quote=“Inquisitor Dust, post:4132, topic:42”]Suh-weet.

And, uh… Just started. Is it normal to start with 250 power? Grendel isn’t the smartest, but she’s fairly sure this is kinda weird.

WOAH, I think there was a overhaul with the power system (numbers wise, anyways). Claws now cost 50 energy to use, and I have 250 power. Can someone confirm this?[/quote]  
Yeah, they unified it and the battery charge system in a recent update.

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**Author:** ![Inquisitor\_Dust](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/inquisitor_dust/32/119_2.png) [@Inquisitor\_Dust](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Inquisitor_Dust)\
**Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 10:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4134 "2014-08-10T22:56:31Z")

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[quote=“Daidalon, post:4133, topic:42”][quote=“Inquisitor Dust, post:4132, topic:42”]Suh-weet.

And, uh… Just started. Is it normal to start with 250 power? Grendel isn’t the smartest, but she’s fairly sure this is kinda weird.

WOAH, I think there was a overhaul with the power system (numbers wise, anyways). Claws now cost 50 energy to use, and I have 250 power. Can someone confirm this?[/quote]  
Yeah, they unified it and the battery charge system in a recent update.[/quote]  
Oh, so now 1 power = 1 battery charge?

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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:** [August 10, 2014, 11:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4135 "2014-08-10T23:04:57Z")

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[quote=“Inquisitor Dust, post:4134, topic:42”][quote=“Daidalon, post:4133, topic:42”][quote=“Inquisitor Dust, post:4132, topic:42”]Suh-weet.

And, uh… Just started. Is it normal to start with 250 power? Grendel isn’t the smartest, but she’s fairly sure this is kinda weird.

WOAH, I think there was a overhaul with the power system (numbers wise, anyways). Claws now cost 50 energy to use, and I have 250 power. Can someone confirm this?[/quote]  
Yeah, they unified it and the battery charge system in a recent update.[/quote]  
Oh, so now 1 power = 1 battery charge?[/quote]

Yes, and the changeover didn’t account for old characters and appears to have borked with MI. So it’s a bit buggy. :-/ We’re working on it.

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**Author:** ![ranger225500](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/65b543/32.png) [@ranger225500](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ranger225500)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 12:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4136 "2014-08-11T12:22:21Z")

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um quick question does the + menu actualy do anything or is it a unfinished concept? and if it does do something what does it do and how does one do it

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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:** [August 11, 2014, 12:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4137 "2014-08-11T12:34:24Z")

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it allow you to change how weared items are displayed in inventory i put things like sheath holster and bio monitor on top of list so i can easy activate it without looking for what i need

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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:** [August 11, 2014, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4138 "2014-08-11T14:51:16Z")

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No, it allows you to layer your clothes. You don’t want to wear your backpack inside of your shirt, do you?

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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:** [August 11, 2014, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4139 "2014-08-11T14:52:13Z")

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How Do you cure tetnus is it through royal jelly or something else… and does it just go away.

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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:** [August 11, 2014, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4140 "2014-08-11T14:54:03Z")

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> [@Catfoodbob](#):
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> How Do you cure tetnus is it through royal jelly or something else… and does it just go away.

Damn. Grammer, Bob!

Royal jelly does cure tetanus, yes

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