Tips, Tricks, and Newb Questions!

Random_dragon · 2015-09-17T23:30:59.000Z

Augh, fuck. MORE problems with builtin mods. And I thought the makeshift combination gun was buggy enough. ;w;

Mastiffe · 2015-09-18T00:32:28.000Z

Thwap:

Curtains on the doors and windshield so you can break line-of-sight with monsters.

Thanks for the tip! I had completely forgotten about curtains. I had to scavenge around to cut up enough rags to make the sheets, but my entire vehicle is blacked out now. And, thanks to a 360-degree security camera system, I can drive with the curtains closed

Xfin · 2015-09-18T00:34:55.000Z

Sadly it seem monster can still see your ‘reflection’ in the camera lenses / wind mirror in the latest experimental if your not in a shaded square…

Mastiffe · 2015-09-18T01:03:24.000Z

Xfin:

Sadly it seem monster can still see your ‘reflection’ in the camera lenses / wind mirror in the latest experimental if your not in a shaded square…

shaded square?

COS_Cecillian · 2015-09-18T11:07:05.000Z

On the topic of cars, I’m starting to make a mobile base (or at least try to). I got some gasoline , and brought it to the Luxury RV, only to find out I can’t fill it. The diesel tank it has is fine, so I’m kinda confused. The fuel is really low, at 3% I think. Help?

Coolthulhu · 2015-09-18T12:46:24.000Z

COS_Cecillian:

On the topic of cars, I’m starting to make a mobile base (or at least try to). I got some gasoline , and brought it to the Luxury RV, only to find out I can’t fill it. The diesel tank it has is fine, so I’m kinda confused. The fuel is really low, at 3% I think. Help?

You’re trying to fill a diesel tank with gasoline?

Random_dragon · 2015-09-18T15:45:15.000Z

Be lucky that Cataclysm doesn’t allow you to fill tanks with the wrong fuel. o3o

I assume you need to search for where the gasoline tank is, THEN fill it.

Dampe · 2015-09-18T15:48:52.000Z

YES
I FOUND A JACK

What should I do now? I can begin construction on my deathmobile, or maybe try to add more amenities to my LMOE shelter. I have tons of guns and ammo, and enough nonperishable food to last me for a while.

Catfoodbob · 2015-09-18T20:52:38.000Z

[quote=“Random_dragon, post:10067, topic:42”]Be lucky that Cataclysm doesn’t allow you to fill tanks with the wrong fuel. o3o

I assume you need to search for where the gasoline tank is, THEN fill it.[/quote]
you fill your diesle tank with plutonium

Random_dragon · 2015-09-18T20:58:49.000Z

The better to have radioactive exhaust? >.>

Thwap · 2015-09-18T21:23:24.000Z

Nothing like getting to the bottom of a lab and finding out all the loot in the middle has been destroyed by explosions, because of the stupid security bots shooting at god knows what and how stupidly huge explosions are now.

Even if the loot is still there, the bots will shoot at you, hit each other, and blow it all up.

DG123 · 2015-09-18T22:50:49.000Z

Coolthulhu:

[quote=“DG123, post:10056, topic:42”]Oh, one other thing. I found an artefact, but it’s a “glowing rod”. I think I’m right in saying I should avoid touching that because it’s radioactive, right?

It’s a random artifact. Test it out, it will tell you if it does something to you.[/quote]

Any tips on working out exactly what it’s doing to me?

Also, that feel when you have about 6 guns but only have ammo for the flintlock carbine.

WHY!? Meanwhile my crossbow does bugger all damage.

And there’s an arsehole with an assault rifle nearby who kills me if I go anywhere near that area.

I save scummed to see if I could take him out and nope. It’s ridiculous how much damage that guy takes to kill when he can kill me in almost a single assault rifle burst.

Also I found a SWAT van essentially in working order… except it lacks wheels and I don’t know of any other vehicles to get them from.

Valpo · 2015-09-18T22:54:48.000Z

Try luring zombies to his position.

Catfoodbob · 2015-09-18T23:25:11.000Z

or hide behind a vehicle until he runs out of ammo

Valpo · 2015-09-18T23:31:13.000Z

Catfoodbob:

or hide behind a vehicle until he runs out of ammo

Make sure it isn´t fueled beforehand… just for safetys sake. Or don´t funny stuff might happen. Then take a screenshot.

Random_dragon · 2015-09-18T23:34:20.000Z

Or if you find a working vehicle, run him over.

COS_Cecillian · 2015-09-19T00:27:08.000Z

I feel retarded. But thank you.

Catfoodbob · 2015-09-19T00:54:18.000Z

Hooded hard hat is probably one of the best Early game helmets considering the abundance of hard hats and rags

Random_dragon · 2015-09-19T01:25:49.000Z

Doh. Let me guess, the coverage boost? ;A;

Catfoodbob · 2015-09-19T02:52:35.000Z

Random_dragon:

Doh. Let me guess, the coverage boost? ;A;

also the fact that you can repair it with cloth