# 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:** ![Flare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Flare](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Flare)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 3:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5642 "2014-12-05T15:55:22Z")

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[quote=“blazing glory, post:5640, topic:42”]I don’t suppose it’s possible to permanently change what hotkey goes for which tool or weapon or such?

For example, I am used to my pocket knife being assigned to f, my sewing kit being assigned to q, my crowbar h, etc.

It gets a bit tiring resetting it every time I die.[/quote]

Have you tried the = sign?

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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:** [December 5, 2014, 4:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5643 "2014-12-05T16:06:01Z")

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You can not permanently set hotkeys for items :S  
Global hotkeys for certain items would indeed be handy.

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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:** [December 5, 2014, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5644 "2014-12-05T16:17:48Z")

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[quote=“Valpo, post:5643, topic:42”]You can not permanently set hotkeys for items :S  
Global hotkeys for certain items would indeed be handy.[/quote]

and perhaps have non activatable items have low priority on hotkeys

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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:** [December 5, 2014, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5645 "2014-12-05T16:24:48Z")

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Low priority? They would still get assigned one in which case this doesn t help much(drop one activatable item pick up one that isnt —\> it gets the hotkey because theres no other option). Better don t give them a hotkey at all.

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**Author:** ![Hardluck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/f05b48/32.png) [@Hardluck](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hardluck)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5646 "2014-12-05T16:54:17Z")

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What you could have, is an option to make a “ghost” item that would reserve the key, if the item was removed from the inventory.

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**Author:** ![Coolthulhu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/coolthulhu/32/2446_2.png) [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5647 "2014-12-05T21:10:53Z")

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I sent a PR that allows disabling automatic inventory letter assignment.

It’s not the full solution yet, but it can make things less annoying.

Shoes01 proposed a more proper solution here: [https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/10240](https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/10240)  
I read the relevant code and I think I could implement a simplified version, without relettering, coloring etc., just with a dynamically populated menu.

I’m going to try it right now, because I always wanted something like this.

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**Author:** ![Illogical\_Blox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/73ab20/32.png) [@Illogical\_Blox](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Illogical_Blox)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 11:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5648 "2014-12-05T23:01:31Z")

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Do reinforced items give less heat? Despite being fine before, now my hands are frostnipped despite having light gloves and handwraps on. I went out in the rain, but this was AFTER that I got it.

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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:** [December 5, 2014, 11:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5649 "2014-12-05T23:07:04Z")

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Waht was after? You reinforced it and then went out into the rain or you went out into the rain(w/o having frostnipped hands) then reinforced it ?

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**Author:** ![Illogical\_Blox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/73ab20/32.png) [@Illogical\_Blox](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Illogical_Blox)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 11:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5650 "2014-12-05T23:11:34Z")

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I reinforced then went outside.

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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:** [December 5, 2014, 11:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5651 "2014-12-05T23:16:28Z")

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Well going outside exposes you to the weather. The wind and rain.  
if you got wet by not wearing waterproof clothing then your feeling colder. If theres wind and you do not have windproofclothing you ll feel even colder. The inside coud have also been heated up by a fire going on. Thus going out alone has a high chance of changing your perceived tempreture from comfy to cold quite easily.

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**Author:** ![dovla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@dovla](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dovla)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 11:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5652 "2014-12-05T23:16:55Z")

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How do you train unarmed combat skills in-game? Raid a dojo? Interested in ninjutsu specifically.

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**Author:** ![Illogical\_Blox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/73ab20/32.png) [@Illogical\_Blox](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Illogical_Blox)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 11:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5653 "2014-12-05T23:17:48Z")

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Oh, so you keep on being cold and wet? Doh.

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**Author:** ![stk2008](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5f8ce5/32.png) [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 11:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5654 "2014-12-05T23:18:56Z")

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I think wind chill was not that long ago factored I mean getting wet then going out in the cold it is now factored for in the game 🙂

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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:** [December 5, 2014, 11:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5655 "2014-12-05T23:20:58Z")

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> [@dovla](#):
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> How do you train unarmed combat skills in-game? Raid a dojo? Interested in ninjutsu specifically.

Afaik you can t learn that ingame.

> [@Illogical\_Blox](#):
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> Oh, so you keep on being cold and wet? Doh.

In rain you ll get wet and stay wet if you do not have waterproofing. And that makes you feel colder till you fix that problem (by going inside and using a towel or waiting a while for example)  
And it need not rain to make you feel colder … the wind alone has an effect already.

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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:** [December 5, 2014, 11:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5656 "2014-12-05T23:23:49Z")

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What amount of fabrication / mechanics do you need to learn how to make a crossbow

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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:** [December 5, 2014, 11:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5657 "2014-12-05T23:33:25Z")

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I think you don t need fabrication but not entirely sure.

Though you need 3 in mechanic and 3 in bowmenship? is that the english word for it? uh the skill for using a bow.

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**Author:** ![Kampffrosch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@Kampffrosch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kampffrosch)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 11:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5658 "2014-12-05T23:42:44Z")

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> [@Catfoodbob](#):
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> What amount of fabrication / mechanics do you need to learn how to make a crossbow

You need mechanics and archery at 3 and you learn it from a book.  
Source: [http://cdda.estilofusion.com/crossbow/craft](http://cdda.estilofusion.com/crossbow/craft)

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My survivor hasn´t slep since ~ 10 days and is not even tired yet. Does anybody know why?  
Drinking cough syrup didnt help either, just got me addicted.  
I´ve lost the addiction already but still can not sleep.

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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:** [December 5, 2014, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5659 "2014-12-05T23:51:41Z")

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> [@Kampffrosch](#):
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> [quote=“Catfoodbob, post:5656, topic:42”]What amount of fabrication / mechanics do you need to learn how to make a crossbow

You need mechanics and archery at 3 and you learn it from a book.  
Source: [http://cdda.estilofusion.com/crossbow/craft](http://cdda.estilofusion.com/crossbow/craft)

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My survivor hasn´t slep since ~ 10 days and is not even tired yet. Does anybody know why?  
Drinking cough syrup didnt help either, just got me addicted.  
I´ve lost the addiction already but still can not sleep.[/quote]

Was a previous bug where stims would over-stack. Thought we fixed it?

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**Author:** ![Kampffrosch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f07891/32.png) [@Kampffrosch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kampffrosch)\
**Post date:** [December 5, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5660 "2014-12-05T23:57:00Z")

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I´m playing 0.B . Is it still in there?

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**Author:** ![Coolthulhu](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/coolthulhu/32/2446_2.png) [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Post date:** [December 6, 2014, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/5661 "2014-12-06T00:01:33Z")

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> [@Kampffrosch](#):
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> My survivor hasn´t slep since ~ 10 days and is not even tired yet. Does anybody know why?

Atomic coffee overdose.  
Can take a looooong time to pass, because there is no cap. Each dose of atomic coffee reduces your fatigue by 300. Ambien increases it by 40, cough syrup by 30 and thorazine by 5. Otherwise it decreases by 1 per 5 minutes of being awake.

If you are playing old version (I think stable still has it), you also gain extra heat from this.

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