# 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:** ![Arek\_PL](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b77776/32.png) [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)\
**Post date:** [November 28, 2014, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5542 "2014-11-28T20:48:38Z")

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try telefrag it kill EVERYTHING

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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:** [November 28, 2014, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5543 "2014-11-28T21:11:47Z")

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> [@Alasnuyo](#):
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> Only one question. Are the dancers vulnerable to electricity the same way shoggoths are? I desire to slay an unmorphed Z-dancer, if possible.

Stuns don’t stop regeneration anymore (not that they were ever supposed to), so shoggoths will regenerate exactly the same if you are stunlocking them with tazers as they do if they are ripping your face off.

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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:** [November 28, 2014, 9:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5544 "2014-11-28T21:53:02Z")

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or sitting there ineffectively trying to murder your op charcter

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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:** [November 28, 2014, 11:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5545 "2014-11-28T23:28:23Z")

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so zombie dancers are:  
-good attack skills grinders  
-punchbag to test your new crap  
-something to grind npc combat skills

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**Author:** ![Kyriolexical\_Dino](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/kyriolexical_dino/32/276_2.png) [@Kyriolexical\_Dino](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kyriolexical_Dino)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2014, 12:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5546 "2014-11-29T00:37:39Z")

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Does anyone know how long it takes a charcoal kiln to produce charcoal?  
I just built one and filled it with 2x4 on the craft menu turning it into a “filled charcoal kiln”, it says it’s gonna take a while but how much specifically?  
I need this because winter is right around the corner on my world and it will hamper my exploration speed on labs.

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**Author:** ![digitCruncher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/cab0a1/32.png) [@digitCruncher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/digitCruncher)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2014, 3:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5547 "2014-11-29T03:18:28Z")

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Somewhere between 6-24 hours.

Someone else might give a more accurate number, but that should do in a pinch.

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**Author:** ![KroganElite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3d9bf3/32.png) [@KroganElite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KroganElite)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2014, 3:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5548 "2014-11-29T03:18:42Z")

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Does Krav Maga strictly only benefit unarmed combat? If not, what parts do work with weapons(bonus dmg, block,grabs,etc)?

I’ve never really given fighting styles a try. I will probably just stick with Ninjutsu but Krav Maga seems so badass on paper.

edit: I’m asking because I still want to use melee weapons.

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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:** [November 29, 2014, 4:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5549 "2014-11-29T04:37:02Z")

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[quote=“KroganElite, post:5548, topic:42”]Does Krav Maga strictly only benefit unarmed combat? If not, what parts do work with weapons(bonus dmg, block,grabs,etc)?

I’ve never really given fighting styles a try. I will probably just stick with Ninjutsu but Krav Maga seems so badass on paper.

edit: I’m asking because I still want to use melee weapons.[/quote]

All bladed and blunt weapons. So basically, all of them.

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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:** [November 29, 2014, 6:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5550 "2014-11-29T06:11:32Z")

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[quote=“Kyriolexical Dino, post:5546, topic:42”]Does anyone know how long it takes a charcoal kiln to produce charcoal?  
I just built one and filled it with 2x4 on the craft menu turning it into a “filled charcoal kiln”, it says it’s gonna take a while but how much specifically?  
I need this because winter is right around the corner on my world and it will hamper my exploration speed on labs.[/quote]

You need to activate it. I’ve done the same thing.

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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:** [November 29, 2014, 10:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5551 "2014-11-29T10:50:20Z")

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Heavy duty cable (20)? This is different than jumper cable, right? And what are those “charges” for?

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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:** [November 29, 2014, 11:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5552 "2014-11-29T11:02:46Z")

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[quote=“qurvax, post:5551, topic:42”]Heavy duty cable (20)? This is different than jumper cable, right? And what are those “charges” for?[/quote] it show how long its you can atach this to 2 cars like jumper cable but you are not limited to only 3 tiles away alslo heavy duty cable have small power loss

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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:** [November 29, 2014, 11:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5553 "2014-11-29T11:37:30Z")

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Thank you 🙂

Then another question: can i use it to like have some frames with solar panels outside, and another frames with powered stuff inside connected by that cable?

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**Author:** ![Purplewisp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e36b37/32.png) [@Purplewisp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Purplewisp)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2014, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5554 "2014-11-29T13:12:32Z")

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> [@Arek\_PL](#):
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> [quote=“qurvax, post:5551, topic:42”]Heavy duty cable (20)? This is different than jumper cable, right? And what are those “charges” for?[/quote] it show how long its you can atach this to 2 cars like jumper cable but you are not limited to only 3 tiles away alslo heavy duty cable have small power loss

So how do regular jumper cables work? I’ve tried attaching them to various car parts with no success. Removing it randomly fails sometimes, and it will give me a none after I “remove” it a second time.  
Edit: The last time I tried getting them to work was in the stable version, I have no idea if they have changed since then.

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**Author:** ![Flare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Flare](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Flare)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2014, 1:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5555 "2014-11-29T13:27:06Z")

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Not sure myself, but maybe it works through the “e” interface with the cars like gasoline.

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**Author:** ![Nighthawk](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/nighthawk/32/896_2.png) [@Nighthawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nighthawk)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2014, 1:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5556 "2014-11-29T13:35:11Z")

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Anyone know how to use floodlights? I found one sitting in a basement and thought, “wow, how useful” until I realized I had no clue how to turn it on.

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**Author:** ![Flare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Flare](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Flare)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2014, 1:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5557 "2014-11-29T13:36:26Z")

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You attach them to a car like headlights I think.

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**Author:** ![Valpo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/valpo/32/341_2.png) [@Valpo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valpo)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2014, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5558 "2014-11-29T13:37:57Z")

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is that a viable way of saying attach? i am not sure cause i have seen it often and i am not a native speaker. Or is it just a commen typo`?

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**Author:** ![Flare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Flare](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Flare)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2014, 2:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5559 "2014-11-29T14:15:14Z")

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No it’s a typo. I would blame it on typing on a phone but the h and k letters are not next to each other :-[.

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**Author:** ![Sunflash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/aeb1de/32.png) [@Sunflash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sunflash)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2014, 4:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5560 "2014-11-29T16:45:31Z")

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from what i recall from other threads/understand; jumper cables/heavy cables should basically ttry to equalize the battery power between the two ‘vehicles’ they are hooked up to.

so in theory this should mean you coyld have a solar panel array in your yard, and have a cable running to your fridge/foodco unit inside somewhere.

how well that works i am unsure of yet due to not having the resources to test.

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**Author:** ![Valpo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/valpo/32/341_2.png) [@Valpo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valpo)\
**Post date:** [November 29, 2014, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5561 "2014-11-29T16:52:11Z")

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i once used this on an electric car with charges and an empty welding rig. It didn t work at all.

Perhaps it only helps to start the motor. I dun know. or it was a bug that has been fixed.

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