# 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://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DG123)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2015, 10:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10922 "2015-10-16T10:46:25Z")
> [@Random\_dragon](#):
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> [quote=“Laughing Fool, post:10915, topic:42”]Everywhere I go there are swat, security, humvees and armored cars.
Wah wah waaaah. You just listed nothing but vanilla vehicles. ;w;[/quote]
I’ve found multiple APCs, a main battle tank and an atomic mini-tank though.
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### Author:  [@COS\_Cecillian](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/COS_Cecillian)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2015, 11:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10923 "2015-10-16T11:33:01Z")
[quote=“Iosyn, post:10921, topic:42”]Y’know, never seen a swat van until the latest experimental. Seen pretty much everything else though. We might need to tweak the spawn settings for SWAT and armoured cars up a notch.
Also has anyone found SWAT armour in the police armory yet?[/quote]
I have (Finally!). Two sets of them, with one fitting.
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### Author:  [@Laughing\_Fool](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Laughing_Fool)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2015, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10924 "2015-10-16T12:01:00Z")
I mean there are tanks and whatnot but they are quite rare compared to the abundance of swat and security cars, they are almost on every street, I could field a small army with all the riot gear, hk ump’s 45 and tear gas cannisters.
Are Wraiths friendly? It kept saying it’s friendly and wishes me no harm.
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### Author:  [@Graphical](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Graphical)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2015, 12:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10925 "2015-10-16T12:52:26Z")
Kevlar Dog Harness + Dog. Why not work?
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### Author:  [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2015, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10926 "2015-10-16T14:59:02Z")
security cars sometimes have avesome h&k pistols
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### Author:  [@Random\_dragon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Random_dragon)
#### Post date: [October 16, 2015, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10927 "2015-10-16T15:22:17Z")
> [@DG123](#):
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> I’ve found multiple APCs, a main battle tank and an atomic mini-tank though.
Hopefully been toned down a bit since my last PR for tankmod though, which nerfed spawn rates a bit. ^^"
> [@Laughing Fool](#):
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> Are Wraiths friendly? It kept saying it’s friendly and wishes me no harm.
It liiiiees. Kill it with fire. Technically if I recall, I don’t think IT attacks you, but the shadows it keeps spawning will.
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### Author:  [@Rot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rot)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2015, 7:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10928 "2015-10-17T07:32:17Z")
> [@Random\_dragon](#):
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> [quote=“DG123, post:10922, topic:42”]I’ve found multiple APCs, a main battle tank and an atomic mini-tank though.
Hopefully been toned down a bit since my last PR for tankmod though, which nerfed spawn rates a bit. ^^"
> [@Laughing Fool](#):
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> Are Wraiths friendly? It kept saying it’s friendly and wishes me no harm.
It liiiiees. Kill it with fire. Technically if I recall, I don’t think IT attacks you, but the shadows it keeps spawning will.[/quote]
Wraiths? Is this in vanilla or a mod?
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### Author:  [@Random\_dragon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Random_dragon)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2015, 11:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10929 "2015-10-17T11:34:09Z")
> [@Rot](#):
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> Wraiths? Is this in vanilla or a mod?
Vanilla. It’s a monster that had been added ages ago but never implemented initially.
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### Author:  [@TheMightyHercules](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheMightyHercules)
#### Post date: [October 17, 2015, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10930 "2015-10-17T17:38:02Z")
When searching for things to craft, I found 'Special Prefixes for results: ’ .
And I’m wonder how to use it, and if I could use it to search for other types of XL clothing to craft.
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### Author:  [@Taraq](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Taraq)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2015, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10931 "2015-10-18T00:18:41Z")
Do contacts not correct effectively if you’re nearsighted and farsighted? I tried putting them in but without my bifocals it gives me a “you can’t hit well b/c no glasses” message in combat.
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### Author:  [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2015, 12:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10932 "2015-10-18T00:57:22Z")
> [@Taraq](#):
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> Do contacts not correct effectively if you’re nearsighted and farsighted? I tried putting them in but without my bifocals it gives me a “you can’t hit well b/c no glasses” message in combat.
Looks like a bug in melee code. It checks for glasses but not for contacts, unlike most of the farsight-related code.
Unfortunately old code is full of repeated code not wrapped in functions (as it should be), which results in missed cases like this.
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### Author:  [@Taraq](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Taraq)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2015, 2:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10933 "2015-10-18T02:43:14Z")
> [@Coolthulhu](#):
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> [quote=“Taraq, post:10931, topic:42”]Do contacts not correct effectively if you’re nearsighted and farsighted? I tried putting them in but without my bifocals it gives me a “you can’t hit well b/c no glasses” message in combat.
Looks like a bug in melee code. It checks for glasses but not for contacts, unlike most of the farsight-related code.
Unfortunately old code is full of repeated code not wrapped in functions (as it should be), which results in missed cases like this.[/quote]
Welp, I guess I can live in a world where every prescription doesn’t match my survivor’s, then. Thanks
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### Author:  [@Graphical](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Graphical)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2015, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10934 "2015-10-18T14:25:29Z")
Does the albino trait still damage a PC if I’m wearing 100% coverage items on all body parts?
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### Author:  [@Random\_dragon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Random_dragon)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10935 "2015-10-18T15:34:02Z")
> [@Graphical](#):
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> Does the albino trait still damage a PC if I’m wearing 100% coverage items on all body parts?
_does a quick test with an albino character and a debugged-in hazmat suit_
Seems like it doesn’t, but I’d want to test further to see if it’s coverage or EP doing that. o3o
EDIT: Yeah, environmental protection is also important. Swapped the hazmat suit for an ensemble of full-coverage stuff (beekeeping outfit and boots) and the sun is back with a vengeance.
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### Author:  [@hamstersky](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hamstersky)
#### Post date: [October 18, 2015, 6:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10936 "2015-10-18T18:53:33Z")
I don’t exactly understand how do the hordes work. In many occasions they just invade the town I’m scavenging and stay there forever, even when I don’t make any noises. Will they eventually move away if I stay quiet for some time or should I just run away?
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### Author:  [@Hazerithious](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hazerithious)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2015, 5:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10937 "2015-10-19T05:50:04Z")
> [@Taraq](#):
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> [quote=“Coolthulhu, post:10932, topic:42”][quote=“Taraq, post:10931, topic:42”]Do contacts not correct effectively if you’re nearsighted and farsighted? I tried putting them in but without my bifocals it gives me a “you can’t hit well b/c no glasses” message in combat.
Looks like a bug in melee code. It checks for glasses but not for contacts, unlike most of the farsight-related code.
Unfortunately old code is full of repeated code not wrapped in functions (as it should be), which results in missed cases like this.[/quote]
Welp, I guess I can live in a world where every prescription doesn’t match my survivor’s, then. Thanks[/quote]
1-800-Contacts? They don’t have my brand!
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### Author:  [@Random\_dragon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Random_dragon)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2015, 7:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10938 "2015-10-19T07:01:23Z")
Because glasses are too mainstream? o3o
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### Author:  [@Sir1Kernicus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sir1Kernicus)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2015, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10939 "2015-10-19T13:54:43Z")
I dn’t see what you mean
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### Author:  [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2015, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10940 "2015-10-19T16:14:41Z")
[quote=“hamstersky, post:10936, topic:42”]I don’t exactly understand how do the hordes work. In many occasions they just invade the town I’m scavenging and stay there forever, even when I don’t make any noises. Will they eventually move away if I stay quiet for some time or should I just run away?[/quote]When horde walk into your reality bubble it spawn zombies from horde spawn pool and horde disapear and zombies stay here forever
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### Author:  [@Valpo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valpo)
#### Post date: [October 19, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tips-tricks-and-newb-questions/42/10941 "2015-10-19T16:33:37Z")
Yes but it hink he means a still “existing” horde. If they do spawn then those z on your map aren t displayed anymore although the zombies will stay in the place they did spawn in. It seems to me that the question was :
Does an existing horde move away on its own when it hasn t spawned all its zombies yet.
The answere to that… well i am not exactly sure but i think a horde does move a bit without beeing stimulated by sound but its probably not enough to get the desired effect as it should be random smal steps.
Your best bet is actively luring it out of the region you want to enter.
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