Tips, Tricks, and Newb Questions!

Shadowchaser · 2014-05-23T00:28:05.000Z

kilozombie:

In the experimentals, I believe there was a PR to allow throwing objects at landmines to disarm them.

I’m not quite sure “Disarming” and “triggering” are the same thing.

KA101 · 2014-05-23T00:29:57.000Z

Shadowchaser:

[quote=“kilozombie, post:3319, topic:42”]In the experimentals, I believe there was a PR to allow throwing objects at landmines to disarm them.

I’m not quite sure “Disarming” and “triggering” are the same thing.[/quote]

No, they’re not, except from the perspective of “I don’t wanna get blown up by it”. In that case, remotely triggering it works just as well.

Shadowchaser · 2014-05-23T00:38:56.000Z

I actually generally leave the land mines alone, myself, if I know where they are and can safely avoid them reliably.

It turns out, after all, that leading a small horde of enemies through one is a really good way to thin them out!

Sure, it’d be more effective to have it set up where I want it, but that’s rarely a possibility for my characters.

jimboblordofeskimos · 2014-05-23T04:36:16.000Z

[quote=“latogato, post:3317, topic:42”]How can i disarm a buried landmine? I see the mound of dirt, but i can’t disarm the mine.
I can dig a pit there, but still can’t see the mine. While walking over it is an effective way of disarming, not too realistic.[/quote]

Ive disarmed them with maybe 50/50 success (as in occasionally, they go boom) in experimentals from about a month ago with high enough trapping skill (I think I had 4?) and power armor. You will want 10 PER to be sure of seeing the mines.

Cfant · 2014-05-23T09:54:59.000Z

Hm, bug or feature? Was attacked by a zombie child, could hit and hurt it. since then, me and the child each fight the other - but no one hits. EVER. the fight goes on and on - no hits, no hurts. Even the noise is 0. Is this a bug? I changed weapons, still nothing. Went away a few tiles and came back - no hits. Seems strange, anyone knows the answer?

StopSignal · 2014-05-23T10:19:57.000Z

Maybe you were in big pains or had too many clothes, and that’s why you could not hit it. And you may have a good dodge skill, too.

Datanazush · 2014-05-23T10:21:28.000Z

Cfant:

Hm, bug or feature? Was attacked by a zombie child, could hit and hurt it. since then, me and the child each fight the other - but no one hits. EVER. the fight goes on and on - no hits, no hurts. Even the noise is 0. Is this a bug? I changed weapons, still nothing. Went away a few tiles and came back - no hits. Seems strange, anyone knows the answer?

If you’re too encumbered you can’t really hit the little thukkers until you’ve got a LOT of weapon skill, in which case, the best option is to drop a piece of paper or other flammable objects on the same tile as the target, then light it.

Arek_PL · 2014-05-23T19:02:32.000Z

Datanazush:

[quote=“Cfant, post:3325, topic:42”]Hm, bug or feature? Was attacked by a zombie child, could hit and hurt it. since then, me and the child each fight the other - but no one hits. EVER. the fight goes on and on - no hits, no hurts. Even the noise is 0. Is this a bug? I changed weapons, still nothing. Went away a few tiles and came back - no hits. Seems strange, anyone knows the answer?

If you’re too encumbered you can’t really hit the little thukkers until you’ve got a LOT of weapon skill, in which case, the best option is to drop a piece of paper or other flammable objects on the same tile as the target, then light it.[/quote]
or lure it on bush

Kyriolexical_Dino · 2014-05-23T23:28:27.000Z

Where can I get an cvd machine to create diamond weapons? I’ve raided over 5 labs and I’ve yet to find one.

KA101 · 2014-05-23T23:36:53.000Z

Kyriolexical Dino:

Where can I get an cvd machine to create diamond weapons? I’ve raided over 5 labs and I’ve yet to find one.

They’re the rarest lab finale: 1 in 8 chance, I think. Keep on checking and hope that it’s not an Ice, I guess. :-/

HunterAlpha1 · 2014-05-24T00:04:04.000Z

KA101:

[quote=“Kyriolexical Dino, post:3329, topic:42”]Where can I get an cvd machine to create diamond weapons? I’ve raided over 5 labs and I’ve yet to find one.

They’re the rarest lab finale: 1 in 8 chance, I think. Keep on checking and hope that it’s not an Ice, I guess. :-/[/quote]In my experience you have a better chance of finding a diamond weapon than a CVD machine.

Creamy_Goodness · 2014-05-24T05:09:27.000Z

Hey guys recently got a guy to a nice part in the game and suddenly I notice his pain skyrocketing up to 50, And I kept getting the message your head hurts. and my vision was getting fuzzy. I suffered no major head damage before this or ever, what do you guys think it is and how can I cure it

EDIT I am now getting blinded

John_Candlebury · 2014-05-24T07:01:07.000Z

Pretty sure you hae a brain parasite, you’ll need some anti-parasite drug.

Creamy_Goodness · 2014-05-24T08:31:32.000Z

John Candlebury:

Pretty sure you hae a brain parasite, you’ll need some anti-parasite drug.

Omfg There are brain parasites??? how did I get it? could I have gotten it from eating uncooked meat?

KA101 · 2014-05-24T08:53:44.000Z

Creamy Goodness:

[quote=“John Candlebury, post:3333, topic:42”]Pretty sure you hae a brain parasite, you’ll need some anti-parasite drug.

Omfg There are brain parasites??? how did I get it? could I have gotten it from eating uncooked meat?[/quote]

Uncooked meat, fat, or veggies, yeah. I think non-Clean water only gives food-poisoning.

Creamy_Goodness · 2014-05-24T09:44:45.000Z

KA101:

Uncooked meat, fat, or veggies, yeah. I think non-Clean water only gives food-poisoning.

What uncooked veggies have parasites? that seems like a bug in the code does it not?

Kyriolexical_Dino · 2014-05-24T12:00:55.000Z

Creamy Goodness:

[quote=“KA101, post:3335, topic:42”]Uncooked meat, fat, or veggies, yeah. I think non-Clean water only gives food-poisoning.

What uncooked veggies have parasites? that seems like a bug in the code does it not?[/quote]
yup, not a bug, it’s a thing in real life

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Be scared.

Zenone · 2014-05-24T12:33:03.000Z

one stupid question: how to start in da house and not in the shelter?

Khrysanth · 2014-05-24T12:52:17.000Z

Zenone:

one stupid question: how to start in da house and not in the shelter?

When on the final character creation page where you enter a name, you should see beneath that “Press ? to pick a random name.” and beneath that “Press / to select location.”

CritMedic · 2014-05-24T13:45:42.000Z

Kyriolexical Dino:

[quote=“Creamy Goodness, post:3336, topic:42”][quote=“KA101, post:3335, topic:42”]Uncooked meat, fat, or veggies, yeah. I think non-Clean water only gives food-poisoning.

What uncooked veggies have parasites? that seems like a bug in the code does it not?[/quote]
yup, not a bug, it’s a thing in real life

cyclosporiasis.gif435×640

Be scared.[/quote]
Im never eating vegetables or fruits again.