Tips, Tricks, and Newb Questions!

Random_dragon · 2015-06-09T18:36:29.000Z

You’re gonna have to be one smooth criminal to get outta that situation.

cue rimshot

deoxy · 2015-06-09T20:30:40.000Z

So, dead again via huge boomer glow. Don’t get me wrong, I love that it’s harder, but those things… man, night-time raids are now much, MUCH more dangerous.

I have a question to those that might know about the development stuff: is it intended that huge boomers, that make you glow, DON’T glow themselves, but corrosive zombies, that don’t make you glow, DO? That seems seriously backwards.

Random_dragon · 2015-06-09T20:41:43.000Z

I suspect that’s a dev derp, yes. :V

IcedPee · 2015-06-09T22:42:51.000Z

When I’m reading next to a computer, even though my light level is “Brightly”, I’m getting a message about how it’s hard to see fine details and my reading is slower. What’s up with that?

Random_dragon · 2015-06-09T22:45:16.000Z

IcedPee:

When I’m reading next to a computer, even though my light level is “Brightly”, I’m getting a message about how it’s hard to see fine details and my reading is slower. What’s up with that?

Same issue I’ve noticed recently. Check whether your eyes have any encumbrance. I’ve yet to determine whether it’s an ENC issue or a lighting change.

BeerBeer · 2015-06-09T22:50:42.000Z

Could… could sunglasses…? What if they…?

Random_dragon · 2015-06-09T22:56:30.000Z

I could’ve sworn sunglasses gave no encumbrance, which I always thought was odd.

Eric · 2015-06-09T23:06:06.000Z

Just discovered a really cool tip for melee fighting hulks

Fight them near bodies of water (pools, rivers, etc.)

When you get launched by a hulk, only a very small amount of damage comes from the actual punch. The overwhelming majority of the damage and pain occurs when you actually hit the ground. But when you get launched into a body of water, all you have to do is climb back out and continue fighting

My character got launched into a river while fighting a hulk, and exited the river to continue fighting with only 3 pain, minor torso damage, and no damaged clothing.

EDIT: Be careful not to drown in the process. This almost happened while I was fighting a second hulk.

IcedPee · 2015-06-09T23:31:13.000Z

Random_dragon:

[quote=“IcedPee, post:8484, topic:42”]When I’m reading next to a computer, even though my light level is “Brightly”, I’m getting a message about how it’s hard to see fine details and my reading is slower. What’s up with that?

Same issue I’ve noticed recently. Check whether your eyes have any encumbrance. I’ve yet to determine whether it’s an ENC issue or a lighting change.[/quote]

Nope, 0 eye encumbrance, only wearing eyeglasses.

Random_dragon · 2015-06-09T23:40:56.000Z

Must be the lighting changes. :V

BeerBeer · 2015-06-10T11:57:11.000Z

Not because of encumberance! Because sunglasses are dark. Or are they? My pet peeves since day one I laid my fingers on CDDA have been that sunglasses didn’t lower perceived lighting level and that welding goggles couldn’t be used to counter sleeping in bright daylight. Blindfold helps with that though, so… My hope would be that if indeed eyewear modifies the lighting level, it would be reported to the player.

Random_dragon · 2015-06-10T12:07:24.000Z

Yus. But thing is, it would be interesting if eye encumbrance affected apparent lighting levels. Then simply giving sunglasses a little encumbrance would work.

Though that would make gas masks inexplicably darken your vision, so maybe adding a separate “reduces vision range” flag would be better.

Onisuzume · 2015-06-10T12:58:39.000Z

BeerBeer:

Could… could sunglasses…? What if they…?

I guess your vision isn’t augmented.

Random_dragon · 2015-06-10T13:13:27.000Z

I vanted orange. It gave me an old meme. :V

Soyweiser · 2015-06-10T13:24:53.000Z

Various newbie tricks:

Upgrade your weapons with a soldering iron (if it is made out of metal). For more damage!
If you use the stamina system, (in the 0.C experimentals) " runs.
You can batch craft items using the B button on the craft screen.
Lawn darts and bee stings can be thrown for huge damage. And in a pinch even improvised lockpicks can be used for some low amounts of damage.
Early game foraging in bushes near forests or swamps can be a good way to find some bottles or jars.
Cut up combat boots for easy kevlar patch access.

Random_dragon · 2015-06-10T13:35:09.000Z

Are you telling me someone WOULDN’T assume lawn darts were made for throwing? o3o

troll_from_behind · 2015-06-10T13:37:19.000Z

They were?!?
Always wondered what they be good for.
How high can I rise my soaps damage with skill/stats?

Soyweiser · 2015-06-10T14:08:30.000Z

twoshots normal Z’s. (Not that I need to throw at them, my ++ survival machete takes care of them). Eskrima ftw!

Azrad · 2015-06-10T14:13:03.000Z

Hell, a walking cane plus fencing can take on, and even one-shot zombies, with ease. Plus it can automatically counter attacks even when you’re busy crafting.

joxer · 2015-06-10T14:26:16.000Z

[quote=“Azrad, post:8499, topic:42”]Hell, a walking cane plus fencing can take on, and even one-shot zombies, with ease. Plus it can automatically counter attacks even when you’re busy crafting.[/quote] Don’t forget the style points O-Q

Aye fencing is a nice support style later on in the game and you can learn it from a book unlike most other MA’s.
not so sure about spending 3 points to get it tho.

Random_dragon:

Are you telling me someone WOULDN’T assume lawn darts were made for throwing? o3o

I’ve never even picked one of them up, assumed they’re clutter
Never even played much with ‘throwing’ as means of dealing direct damage, thought it’s mainly good for throwing granades :F
yea yea, people like me exist… even on the forums