# 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:** ![KA101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/278dde/32.png) [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2014, 11:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4262 "2014-08-23T23:52:41Z")

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> [@acehawk](#):
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> How do I make a Diamond Katana? I have all of the stuff, have the recipe, I’m standing right next the the bigass CVD machine, but when I go to craft it the Requires CVD is in red and I can’t craft it. Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong???

You need to be within 6 tiles of the control panel, last I checked.

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**Author:** ![acehawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/65b543/32.png) [@acehawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/acehawk)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2014, 11:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4263 "2014-08-23T23:56:02Z")

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Ohhhh, I didn’t realize there was a control panel, that explains it, thanks

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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 24, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4264 "2014-08-24T00:37:58Z")

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Disassemble display racks for lots of pipes…

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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 24, 2014, 12:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4265 "2014-08-24T00:46:00Z")

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> [@Catfoodbob](#):
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> Disassemble display racks for lots of pipes…

How the hell did I forget about that? Thanks, that was it. I knew I got them from somewhere before earlier.

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**Author:** ![123456789](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/bcef8e/32.png) [@123456789](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/123456789)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2014, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4266 "2014-08-24T07:49:19Z")

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Any way to make my foldable bike faster?

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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:** [August 24, 2014, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4267 "2014-08-24T08:26:50Z")

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> [@123456789](#):
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> Any way to make my foldable bike faster?

Install a V8 and small fuel tank and it should go like a rocket.

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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 24, 2014, 11:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4268 "2014-08-24T11:55:05Z")

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I appear to have encountered a problem. I have a “kill zombie mom” mission. I’ve never found the zombie to kill. I cleared out the house in question already and never found her. The entire area is seemingly zombie free. I went back there and there’s still nothing except some fungaloids.

Am I being retarded or is this a bug? I don’t think there’s a basement or anything. How do I get rid of the mission?

… aaand a new problem. My joints ache whenever I sleep now. What’s this? I didn’t get Tetanus did I?

Edit: It was a parasite. Maybe I got a tapeworm from eating raw meat.

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**Author:** ![acehawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/65b543/32.png) [@acehawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/acehawk)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4269 "2014-08-24T15:14:04Z")

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Does the type of alternator effect the rate at which your vehicle generates power? Does the type of engine effect it? Would one powerful engine with a truck alternator charge faster or 2-3 small engines with 2-3 car alternators? How powerful is a minireactor and how long does its fuel last?

Also, does anyone know if a reinforced windshield is stronger than a quarterpanel?

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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 24, 2014, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4270 "2014-08-24T18:26:43Z")

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> [@jimboblordofeskimos](#):
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> [quote=“123456789, post:4266, topic:42”]Any way to make my foldable bike faster?

Install a V8 and small fuel tank and it should go like a rocket.[/quote]

IIRC you won’t be able to fold it, though.

Minireactor is extremely powerful and it’s worth the plutonium. You can run more than one alternator per engine, IIRC, so if you’re building a stationary generator that may be the way to go.

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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 24, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4271 "2014-08-24T18:30:53Z")

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Uh… I have a little problem. I built a FOODCO BUDDY.

Why can’t I install it on my vehicle? It’s not in the list of parts to choose to install.

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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 24, 2014, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4272 "2014-08-24T18:46:10Z")

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[quote=“DG123, post:4271, topic:42”]Uh… I have a little problem. I built a FOODCO BUDDY.

Why can’t I install it on my vehicle? It’s not in the list of parts to choose to install.[/quote]

Try installing to a different square. Vehicle craft stations tend to need a lot of space and typically don’t play well on the same tile as other large things. (Kitchen unit and minifridge are on separate tiles, forex.)

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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 24, 2014, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4273 "2014-08-24T20:15:28Z")

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I tried installing on aisles, storage areas, etc. Do I need a COMPLETELY empty space with nothing but the frame there? I thought an aisle would be equivalent but perhaps I’m remembering wrongly.

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**Author:** ![TheFlame52](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/theflame52/32/247_2.png) [@TheFlame52](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheFlame52)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2014, 8:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4274 "2014-08-24T20:31:57Z")

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> [@DG123](#):
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> I tried installing on aisles, storage areas, etc. Do I need a COMPLETELY empty space with nothing but the frame there? I thought an aisle would be equivalent but perhaps I’m remembering wrongly.

You need a frame at least, but nothing that blocks walking or an aisle.

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**Author:** ![acehawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/65b543/32.png) [@acehawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/acehawk)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4275 "2014-08-24T20:48:37Z")

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So a couple more questions, is there any way to speed up or disable projectile animations?

Any way to keep mounted NX charge rifles from destroying my own vehicle?

Thanks for the info on the Minireactor KA. I’m just looking to maximize power production on my mobile base so I can keep all of my stuff on without worrying about running out of energy hehe.

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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 24, 2014, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4276 "2014-08-24T21:35:39Z")

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Animation delay option in the Graphics tab.

Short of monitoring the local hostiles and turning the turrets off when hostiles get too close, no; the AI isn’t good at handling explosions.

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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 24, 2014, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4277 "2014-08-24T21:47:46Z")

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Is there any way to control a vehicle turret manually? Seems like a feature which would be nice to have.

Parking and getting behind the grenade machine gun to take out a horde sounds more reasonable than hoping the turret AI will handle it.

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**Author:** ![Nioca](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/nioca/32/331_2.png) [@Nioca](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nioca)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4278 "2014-08-24T22:50:58Z")

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What determines when armor gets damaged? I just had a plain old zombie put a dent in my shiny new Ornamental Plate Armor.

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**Author:** ![acehawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/65b543/32.png) [@acehawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/acehawk)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2014, 12:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4279 "2014-08-25T00:05:19Z")

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I’m pretty sure it’s a random chance. I know it varies based on the armor, and it might vary based on the strength of the attack too. You just got very unlucky.

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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 25, 2014, 12:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4280 "2014-08-25T00:09:08Z")

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Hey, have the survivor suits been massively nerfed recently?

I’m at tailoring 7 and there’s no Heavy Survivor Suit in my crafting menu despite that the wiki says there should be. Has it been moved to a higher tailoring level?

I can make heavy survivor helmets and gloves etc, but not the suit.

Also, for the standard Survivor suit, its armour value is really low compared to what it is on the wiki…

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**Author:** ![acehawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/65b543/32.png) [@acehawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/acehawk)\
**Post date:** [August 25, 2014, 12:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/4281 "2014-08-25T00:29:41Z")

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Yes, survivor gear has been massively nerfed.

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