Tips, Tricks, and Newb Questions!

KliPeH · 2015-11-18T20:44:15.000Z

[quote=“Azrad, post:11648, topic:42”]Odd. That never happens to me. I don’t get a prompt on what shape of the frame when I start the vehicle construction. It’s always the H shape, but when adding in the other frames I can choose which one I want - and then I can remove the first frame and choose what frame shape I want.

Not sure on this, but maybe it’s due to the tilesets? I’ve been using ChestHole’s tileset for a long while now.[/quote]

I’m not using any tilesets, but I found the culprit: apparently foldable light frames can’t be adjusted, and the only way to place them down is in the _ shape. I haven’t found a way to unfold them either, so basically if you go for cheap materials and build the most basic type of frame (like those foldable light frames made out of pipes) you don’t get to decide and make the vehicle very appealing to the eye. This might be the case with wooden frames as well.

Using regular steel frames fixed the issue.

deknegt · 2015-11-18T21:39:51.000Z

Noctifer:

I always wear all my badges!

Cop bots will always know that the world’s only ‘Deputy Sheriff Swat Navy Seal Ranger’ is on the scene!

Noctifer · 2015-11-18T21:50:34.000Z

deknegt:

[quote=“Noctifer, post:11660, topic:42”]I always wear all my badges!

Cop bots will always know that the world’s only ‘Deputy Sheriff Swat Navy Seal Ranger’ is on the scene! :D[/quote]

And they best get out my way!

Taraq · 2015-11-18T23:24:19.000Z

Is there any remotely efficient way to fill up vehicle tanks with water? I’ve got a 55gal drum on my buggy and when I go to fill say, a jerrycan, it asks multiple times (every 10 units, iirc) if I want to refill vehicle, but if I select that option it cancels everything and nothing happens. So for now I’m just going jerrycanfull-by-jerrycanfull, which is, uh, just a lil’ tiny bit tedious.

CIB · 2015-11-18T23:49:28.000Z

Taraq:

Is there any remotely efficient way to fill up vehicle tanks with water? I’ve got a 55gal drum on my buggy and when I go to fill say, a jerrycan, it asks multiple times (every 10 units, iirc) if I want to refill vehicle, but if I select that option it cancels everything and nothing happens. So for now I’m just going jerrycanfull-by-jerrycanfull, which is, uh, just a lil’ tiny bit tedious.

Fill directly from a water tile. When it asks “pump until full”, say no, and it will pump until full.

Taraq · 2015-11-19T00:14:07.000Z

CIB:

[quote=“Taraq, post:11664, topic:42”]Is there any remotely efficient way to fill up vehicle tanks with water? I’ve got a 55gal drum on my buggy and when I go to fill say, a jerrycan, it asks multiple times (every 10 units, iirc) if I want to refill vehicle, but if I select that option it cancels everything and nothing happens. So for now I’m just going jerrycanfull-by-jerrycanfull, which is, uh, just a lil’ tiny bit tedious.

Fill directly from a water tile. When it asks “pump until full”, say no, and it will pump until full.[/quote]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME.

Ah, another reason I just love cata so much.

Rezalex · 2015-11-19T02:49:42.000Z

What kind of charge (battery, charcoal, etc.) does the acetylene torch use? I can’t figure it out.

Random_dragon · 2015-11-19T02:55:19.000Z

Rezalex:

What kind of charge (battery, charcoal, etc.) does the acetylene torch use? I can’t figure it out.

Not reloadable. ;w;

Flare · 2015-11-19T06:57:57.000Z

Rezalex:

What kind of charge (battery, charcoal, etc.) does the acetylene torch use? I can’t figure it out.

Acetylene is a petroleum by product. I don’t think you can crack it from gasoline since it’s already pretty well processed already.

jcd · 2015-11-19T08:31:44.000Z

Rezalex:

What kind of charge (battery, charcoal, etc.) does the acetylene torch use? I can’t figure it out.

en.wikipedia.org

Oxy-fuel welding and cutting | Fuels

Oxy-fuel processes may use a variety of fuel gases, the most common being acetylene. Other gases that may be used are propylene, liquified petroleum gas (LPG), propane, natural gas, hydrogen, and MAPP gas. Many brands use different kinds of gases in their mixes.

Although we should probably have a mod for oxy-gasoline welding (at lower temps ~= taking more time), right now only oxy-acetylene is implemented. Acetylene is non-craftable as the wiki will show.
Right now an oxy-acetylene torch is OP anyway. (i think i once welded a firetruck-sized vehicle from scratch with just one torch)

qurvax · 2015-11-19T12:15:17.000Z

I haven’t played in a while. And now i can’t get my survivor to hit something that is 20 tiles away reliably. With a friggin Barret! And 8 skill in rifles. Wtf am i doing wrong? Eyes enc: 0, arms enc 11. Perc 10.

sagethor · 2015-11-19T12:21:02.000Z

Heya! It’s been several hundred builds since I’ve last played, so I have a question:

Does switching (and saving) between two characters in a world still have the weird effect of instant food spoilage?

For example, one character at 50k turns is played and saved, then another character with 1M+ turns is loaded in. Will everything not properly stored insta-rot?

Taraq · 2015-11-19T12:57:40.000Z

qurvax:

I haven’t played in a while. And now i can’t get my survivor to hit something that is 20 tiles away reliably. With a friggin Barret! And 8 skill in rifles. Wtf am i doing wrong? Eyes enc: 0, arms enc 11. Perc 10.

How’s your marksmanship? It’s the primary skill now for hitting things you mean to.

qurvax · 2015-11-19T13:01:27.000Z

Didn’t know that. It’s 6.

Taraq · 2015-11-19T13:17:06.000Z

qurvax:

Didn’t know that. It’s 6.

Hmm. Those are both more than high enough to be a death machine. How’s your hand enc/any current status effects, pain, etc?

qurvax · 2015-11-19T13:28:21.000Z

It’s winter, so hands are 20, arms 11, eyes 0. No pain, no effects.

Random_dragon · 2015-11-19T14:14:22.000Z

qurvax:

I haven’t played in a while. And now i can’t get my survivor to hit something that is 20 tiles away reliably. With a friggin Barret! And 8 skill in rifles. Wtf am i doing wrong? Eyes enc: 0, arms enc 11. Perc 10.

Are you taking the time to steady your aim in between shots, letting recoil down, and using precise aim instead of normal fire? o.O

Taraq · 2015-11-19T14:24:07.000Z

jcd:

[quote=“Rezalex, post:11667, topic:42”]What kind of charge (battery, charcoal, etc.) does the acetylene torch use? I can’t figure it out.

en.wikipedia.org

Oxy-fuel welding and cutting | Fuels

Oxy-fuel processes may use a variety of fuel gases, the most common being acetylene. Other gases that may be used are propylene, liquified petroleum gas (LPG), propane, natural gas, hydrogen, and MAPP gas. Many brands use different kinds of gases in their mixes.

Although we should probably have a mod for oxy-gasoline welding (at lower temps ~= taking more time), right now only oxy-acetylene is implemented. Acetylene is non-craftable as the wiki will show.
Right now an oxy-acetylene torch is OP anyway. (i think i once welded a firetruck-sized vehicle from scratch with just one torch)[/quote]

Don’t think this would add much until we have Survivor Oxygen Distillers, though.

John_Candlebury · 2015-11-19T14:32:01.000Z

noble:

What can you use napalm for? All the flamethrowers use gasoline for ammo.

Ammo for flamethrowers.

The game treats napalm as a type of “gasoline” ammo.

qurvax · 2015-11-19T14:54:00.000Z

Random_dragon:

Are you taking the time to steady your aim in between shots, letting recoil down, and using precise aim instead of normal fire? o.O

Yes, full steadiness. But i usually pres F to fire, when steadiness fills up. Should i pres p instead? Btw to get full confidence i must close in to ~10 tiles (with full steadiness).