Tips, Tricks, and Newb Questions!

DG123 · 2015-09-13T22:37:37.000Z

OK I’m not sure wtf is going on now. I turned off Wander spawns in the options and then “reset” the world.

Started a new character off and there’s a huge patch of green Z symbols on the map.

!?

There shouldn’t be any hordes now right?

Random_dragon · 2015-09-13T22:38:59.000Z

Huh. Now that’s weird. You sure you turned horde mode off versus dynamic spawns? Unless resetting the world didn’t update the worldgen parameters.

DG123 · 2015-09-13T22:43:39.000Z

Seems like it didn’t. I’ve now deleted the world and made a new one. Let’s see what that does.

But yes I definitely turned off Wander spawns, and I was on Static otherwise.

Random_dragon · 2015-09-14T07:43:10.000Z

Hnng. Modding question, what is the ID for the use_action assigned to guns, that gives items of that type the “remove gun mods” menu for its use_action? I can’t seem to find it.

DG123 · 2015-09-14T16:03:32.000Z

OK I might just be being stupid here, but why can’t I seem to warm myself up with a fire? (It’s outside.)

Even with two tiles on fire it’s not doing anything as far as I can tell. This is a problem because I can’t craft gloves yet other than sock mitts and I’m going to get frostbite.

This would be very annoying considering I lucked out with a suit of armour, a scabbard, broadsword and a pike.

Update: OK, problem solved. It seems I just need LOTS OF FIRES. All around me. Which is odd. I’ve never seen this mentioned.

COS_Cecillian · 2015-09-14T16:25:08.000Z

Does anyone know where to find military id cards? I’m fairly new at the game, and I am trying to seek out a bunker for loot. I’ve found one on a dead team of soldiers, but no more so far. Any help?

Random_dragon · 2015-09-14T17:23:05.000Z

COS_Cecillian:

Does anyone know where to find military id cards? I’m fairly new at the game, and I am trying to seek out a bunker for loot. I’ve found one on a dead team of soldiers, but no more so far. Any help?

Far as I can tell, those dead teams of soldiers are the primary source of them. They and other “map specials” are fairly random in placement, so mostly just explore and pay attention to any instances of zombie soldiers isolated from other undead.

Should also possibly see them at helicopter crash sites, another randomly spawned map special. Look for large deposits of metal rubble with scattered military equipment.

COS_Cecillian · 2015-09-14T17:28:14.000Z

Thanks a bunch.

Ishindri · 2015-09-14T17:34:19.000Z

I believe you can also find them in military outposts, though those are defended by milspec turrets, so they’re not easy nuts to crack. But yeah, they’re much scarcer than science ID cards.

Random_dragon · 2015-09-14T17:41:39.000Z

Ah right, military outposts. Not to be confused with military bunkers, which are what you’ll be spending those cards on.

COS_Cecillian · 2015-09-14T18:08:55.000Z

Thanks again to both of you. Hopefully, while searching for outposts, I won’t be mauled by wolves or bears.

COS_Cecillian · 2015-09-14T18:10:20.000Z

Sorry if the question is dumb, but is there anyway to preserve food? I’m trying to keep my chunks of meat fresh so I can make meat fried rice later.

Random_dragon · 2015-09-14T18:15:55.000Z

COS_Cecillian:

Sorry if the question is dumb, but is there anyway to preserve food? I’m trying to keep my chunks of meat fresh so I can make meat fried rice later.

If I recall, earliest you can access a non-perishable cooking recipe for chunks of meat is level 2, dyhdrated meat. Thus needs an electric food dehydrator or a charcoal smoker. At level 3 you can make meat jerky (a staple food of the CDDA survivor) or smoked meat. Jerky needs salt and a fire (or one of several other cooking devices), while smoked meat specifically requires a charcoal smoker and wooden skewers. Then atr level 4 you can make aspic, requiring bones and water plus the usual cooking fire/hotplate/etc.

COS_Cecillian · 2015-09-14T18:19:54.000Z

Ok. Thanks.

DG123 · 2015-09-14T18:25:51.000Z

Pemmican is the ultimate from what I remember. What was it? Tallow and fruit?

Lasts forever and actually is good as food unlike aspic.

Anyway, I could do with some general advice. I did the “sheltered survivor” start and I have a shelter in the forest with food in it but not a lot else. (Though there are crates in there I’m going to make a crowbar to look inside of.)

There are two mansions nearby and a crapload of books. The trouble is, it’s winter and it’s bloody cold. I’m currently trying to make warm enough clothes to avoid frostbite. Luckily the first mansion has a gun room with some firepower in it.

But basically I’m not sure what my priorities should be. Ideally I need to make proper winter gear I suppose…

I’d like to just make a fireplace and sit by it reading the survival and crafting books, but I can’t find any rocks to make the fireplace with! Maybe this is because it’s winter and they’re under snow? Or because I’m in the forest? I don’t know.

Random_dragon · 2015-09-14T18:28:38.000Z

And for some alternative non-perishable recipes…at level 0 there aren’t many options besides popping popcorn, protein drinks and protein shakes. Fruit leather is a good level 1 option, if you have some fresh fruit and sugar/honey/syrup. You could use irradiated fruit too, but there’s less point to that. Pine nuts are an option at 1 cooking and 2 survival, same with roasted hickory nuts.

derval · 2015-09-14T20:57:32.000Z

COS_Cecillian:

Does anyone know where to find military id cards? I’m fairly new at the game, and I am trying to seek out a bunker for loot. I’ve found one on a dead team of soldiers, but no more so far. Any help?

Apart from military bases and random squads of soldiers, I have always found one single military ID card in the large waste deposits (2x2 pink X on the map). It happened tree times so maybe I was lucky but you can try your luck !

Dampe · 2015-09-14T22:41:34.000Z

If I die, and keep the world, can I go back and find my character and get their stuff, or at least give them a decent burial?

Catfoodbob · 2015-09-14T22:44:07.000Z

Dampe:

If I die, and keep the world, can I go back and find my character and get their stuff, or at least give them a decent burial?

yes you can also get some cbms that you had outa them

Random_dragon · 2015-09-14T22:46:50.000Z

I need to try that sometime, bury a corpse. Thing is, unless you can make corpse-filled pits… XP