Tips, Tricks, and Newb Questions!

[Nibelung44]

Are atomic nightlight exuding radiation?

[deoxy]

Are atomic nightlight exuding radiation?

Only if they are damaged - should change the color to a light green if that’s the case (last I checked, which was quite some time ago now).

[Brian]

Anyone have any pointers for vehicle turrets? Specifically the needler from blazemod?
Seems i have 3 options
1: Install the Needler
2: Install Manual Needler on Turret Chassis
3: Install Automatic Needler on Turret Chassis

Option 1 and 2 lets me fire the needler only manually, option 3 allows manual and automatic? why would i ever use option 2?

Now the needler is installed, i can load individual nails into i, but only 5 (the size of it’s burst) I can’t seem to find a way to increase clip size, or make it automatically reload.

And when i do go to reload it, it requires 2000 moves per nail, more than it takes to reload the ballista. Am i doing something wrong or are turrets currently broken?

[Gnorse]

[quote=“Brian, post:16603, topic:42”]Anyone have any pointers for vehicle turrets? Specifically the needler from blazemod?
Seems i have 3 options
1: Install the Needler
2: Install Manual Needler on Turret Chassis
3: Install Automatic Needler on Turret Chassis

Option 1 and 2 lets me fire the needler only manually, option 3 allows manual and automatic? why would i ever use option 2?

Now the needler is installed, i can load individual nails into i, but only 5 (the size of it’s burst) I can’t seem to find a way to increase clip size, or make it automatically reload.

And when i do go to reload it, it requires 2000 moves per nail, more than it takes to reload the ballista. Am i doing something wrong or are turrets currently broken?[/quote]
i think turrets get a range boost when they are fired manually iirc
for the clip size i’m not really sure, check for ammo racks and try to put ammo on the same tile as the turret

[Brian]

As far as i can tell, ammo racks don’t exist? They dont show up in the wishing or crafting menus.

PS: now i’m messing around with the vehicle mounted weapons, anyone know what kind of background i can use for the mounted weapons/ bipods? standing in a broken windowframe does the trick, but standing on or near the table i was carrying didn’t, and i see no option for making a mound of dirt to use. Would love to make more creative use of all the mounted weaponry.

[Gnorse]

As far as i can tell, ammo racks don’t exist? They dont show up in the wishing or crafting menus.

oh, sorry about that, its a blaze mod thing

[Brian]

[quote=“Brian, post:16605, topic:42”]As far as i can tell, ammo racks don’t exist? They dont show up in the wishing or crafting menus.

oh, sorry about that, its a blaze mod thing[/quote]
Ah, i do have blazemod installed though, so i guess the mod’s a bit broken currently? will post in the mod’s thread

[Gnorse]

[quote=“Gnorse, post:16606, topic:42”][quote=“Brian, post:16605, topic:42”]As far as i can tell, ammo racks don’t exist? They dont show up in the wishing or crafting menus.

oh, sorry about that, its a blaze mod thing[/quote]
Ah, i do have blazemod installed though, so i guess the mod’s a bit broken currently? will post in the mod’s thread[/quote]
i’m not sure, its either blazemod or the tank mod thing
either way, it works great for me
i’ll do some debugging to figure out a way to reload

[Brian]

Odd, i have the tank mod as well. Wonder where the ammo racks have gone. will try reupdating with the launcher.

[Malaxxor]

Question: are hordes/wander spawns broken… again?

I just downloaded a recent experimental a few days ago and tried a prison break start. To my surprise, I got zombies spawning directly next to me, in plain sight. They simply puff into existence, which is not only immersion-breaking, but also completely broken in terms of difficulty. Seconds after I managed to sneak past the security bot, a Brute spawns in the tile right next to me, beats me up and attracts the bot again.

I definitely know that this wasn’t the case last time I played.

[Gnorse]

[quote=“Malaxxor, post:16610, topic:42”]Question: are hordes/wander spawns broken… again?

I just downloaded a recent experimental a few days ago and tried a prison break start. To my surprise, I got zombies spawning directly next to me, in plain sight. They simply puff into existence, which is not only immersion-breaking, but also completely broken in terms of difficulty. Seconds after I managed to sneak past the security bot, a Brute spawns in the tile right next to me, beats me up and attracts the bot again.

I definitely know that this wasn’t the case last time I played.[/quote]
uh, do you mean dynamic spawn ?
because as far as i can tell, i played about 30 hours combined with hordes on and it’s been nothing short of a great experience

[Malaxxor]

[quote=“Gnorse, post:16611, topic:42”][quote=“Malaxxor, post:16610, topic:42”]Question: are hordes/wander spawns broken… again?

I just downloaded a recent experimental a few days ago and tried a prison break start. To my surprise, I got zombies spawning directly next to me, in plain sight. They simply puff into existence, which is not only immersion-breaking, but also completely broken in terms of difficulty. Seconds after I managed to sneak past the security bot, a Brute spawns in the tile right next to me, beats me up and attracts the bot again.

I definitely know that this wasn’t the case last time I played.[/quote]
uh, do you mean dynamic spawn ?
because as far as i can tell, i played about 30 hours combined with hordes on and it’s been nothing short of a great experience[/quote]

Nope, I just genned a new world, paying specific attention to enable WANDER spawns instead of DYNAMIC spawns and it still happens. But I just found a fungal bloom in my game, even though I have enabled the “No Fungal Monsters” mod, so perhaps something is fucky with my installation.

edit: And I just did a clean install of the latest version and this still happens…

[Nibelung44]

What is the usage of a gamma globulin shot?

Same for Heartburn medicine?

Is it worth the effort (is that even possible) to de-intoxicate from alcohol addiction? Will it return in full as soon as I take a glass of wine after?

[Aesop]

[quote=“Malaxxor, post:16612, topic:42”][quote=“Gnorse, post:16611, topic:42”][quote=“Malaxxor, post:16610, topic:42”]Question: are hordes/wander spawns broken… again?

I just downloaded a recent experimental a few days ago and tried a prison break start. To my surprise, I got zombies spawning directly next to me, in plain sight. They simply puff into existence, which is not only immersion-breaking, but also completely broken in terms of difficulty. Seconds after I managed to sneak past the security bot, a Brute spawns in the tile right next to me, beats me up and attracts the bot again.

I definitely know that this wasn’t the case last time I played.[/quote]
uh, do you mean dynamic spawn ?
because as far as i can tell, i played about 30 hours combined with hordes on and it’s been nothing short of a great experience[/quote]

Nope, I just genned a new world, paying specific attention to enable WANDER spawns instead of DYNAMIC spawns and it still happens. But I just found a fungal bloom in my game, even though I have enabled the “No Fungal Monsters” mod, so perhaps something is fucky with my installation.

edit: And I just did a clean install of the latest version and this still happens…[/quote]
Prisons are multi-level. I think it has something to do with zombies traversing z-levels where they shouldn’t be allowed to. Maybe related to the climbing mechanic. (can zombies climb? I don’t mean stairs, but climb like the player can)

Have you seen if it happens without experimental z-levels enabled?

[_k1]

[quote=“Nibelung44, post:16613, topic:42”][/quote]

It increases your health.
It does not appear in my game.
Detoxing from aucohol addiction is fast. It usually takes 1 day. Drink one part of booze, and do not drink until you are sober, and then you won’t get addiction.

I have an NPC problem. My NPC’s trenchcoat was ripped, and I made a new one. Although I removed his old trenchcoat, I can’t put the new one on him.

[Malaxxor]

[quote=“Aesop, post:16614, topic:42”][quote=“Malaxxor, post:16612, topic:42”][quote=“Gnorse, post:16611, topic:42”][quote=“Malaxxor, post:16610, topic:42”]Question: are hordes/wander spawns broken… again?

I just downloaded a recent experimental a few days ago and tried a prison break start. To my surprise, I got zombies spawning directly next to me, in plain sight. They simply puff into existence, which is not only immersion-breaking, but also completely broken in terms of difficulty. Seconds after I managed to sneak past the security bot, a Brute spawns in the tile right next to me, beats me up and attracts the bot again.

I definitely know that this wasn’t the case last time I played.[/quote]
uh, do you mean dynamic spawn ?
because as far as i can tell, i played about 30 hours combined with hordes on and it’s been nothing short of a great experience[/quote]

Nope, I just genned a new world, paying specific attention to enable WANDER spawns instead of DYNAMIC spawns and it still happens. But I just found a fungal bloom in my game, even though I have enabled the “No Fungal Monsters” mod, so perhaps something is fucky with my installation.

edit: And I just did a clean install of the latest version and this still happens…[/quote]
Prisons are multi-level. I think it has something to do with zombies traversing z-levels where they shouldn’t be allowed to. Maybe related to the climbing mechanic. (can zombies climb? I don’t mean stairs, but climb like the player can)

Have you seen if it happens without experimental z-levels enabled?[/quote]

I don’t have z-levels enable, which means that the issue still happens. The most often the problem I described happens when I sneak past the secubot at the entrance and enter the ‘visitation room’ (the only room inside the prison where there’s enough light to craft. It’s basically that room where inmates can meet their relatives, but are seperated from them by glass windows).

It’s like bam surprise brute!

[Nibelung44]

Thanks §k for the answer on gamma globulin shot.

NPC:
Have you tried the ‘g’ menu, ‘you should use that’, it works much better than adding clothes with the armor menu of the NPC.
Also, never have a NPC with 0 transport capacity, or he might be unable to wear anything. You’ll need to edit the saved game…

[KliPeH]

[quote=“Nibelung44, post:16617, topic:42”]NPC:
Have you tried the ‘g’ menu, ‘you should use that’, it works much better than adding clothes with the armor menu of the NPC.[/quote]

How come? If you use the armor so®ting method the NPC can’t “object” to putting the thing on, you just put it on them and they have to wear it; while if you ask them to use it politely they might refuse because random NPC quirks.

[quote=“gakm4, post:16493, topic:42”]I have an npc who has both his arms broken from fighting a shocker brute. I have tried to give him an arm splint to repair them but he wont take them due to the encumbrance. How do i get him to heal?

Try the following:

1. Straight up ask him to use the item (option g?). I’m assuming you did this and he told you it’s too encumbering for him to wear.
2. Ask him to tra(d)e with you. Take all the stuff from his inventory so he has enough space to carry the splint, then let him (h)old on to it. Close the dialogue menu, see if he equips it by himself.
3. (e)xamine him, then choose the option to so®t his armor. Remove anything he wears on his arms by selecting the armor and pressing (u), THEN trade him/ask him to use the splint. See if he’s willing to use it now.
4. See if you can manually put the thing on him from the same layer menu. Press F1 to see all keybindings.

EDIT: Yeah, you can put the splint on manually! To put a piece of clothing from your inventory on through the layers menu press (e). Do that for your NPC.[/quote]

[deoxy]

[quote=“Malaxxor, post:16616, topic:42”][quote=“Aesop, post:16614, topic:42”][quote=“Malaxxor, post:16612, topic:42”][quote=“Gnorse, post:16611, topic:42”][quote=“Malaxxor, post:16610, topic:42”]Question: are hordes/wander spawns broken… again?

I just downloaded a recent experimental a few days ago and tried a prison break start. To my surprise, I got zombies spawning directly next to me, in plain sight. They simply puff into existence, which is not only immersion-breaking, but also completely broken in terms of difficulty. Seconds after I managed to sneak past the security bot, a Brute spawns in the tile right next to me, beats me up and attracts the bot again.

I definitely know that this wasn’t the case last time I played.[/quote]
uh, do you mean dynamic spawn ?
because as far as i can tell, i played about 30 hours combined with hordes on and it’s been nothing short of a great experience[/quote]

Nope, I just genned a new world, paying specific attention to enable WANDER spawns instead of DYNAMIC spawns and it still happens. But I just found a fungal bloom in my game, even though I have enabled the “No Fungal Monsters” mod, so perhaps something is fucky with my installation.

edit: And I just did a clean install of the latest version and this still happens…[/quote]
Prisons are multi-level. I think it has something to do with zombies traversing z-levels where they shouldn’t be allowed to. Maybe related to the climbing mechanic. (can zombies climb? I don’t mean stairs, but climb like the player can)

Have you seen if it happens without experimental z-levels enabled?[/quote]

I don’t have z-levels enable, which means that the issue still happens. The most often the problem I described happens when I sneak past the secubot at the entrance and enter the ‘visitation room’ (the only room inside the prison where there’s enough light to craft. It’s basically that room where inmates can meet their relatives, but are seperated from them by glass windows).

It’s like bam surprise brute![/quote]

The last time this happened, it was that monsters were able to treat all tiles as stairs (going up or down as desired), but yeah, then having z-levels off SHOULD stop it…

[_k1]

“I want you to use this”. “Thanks!”

Sorting armor -> equip -> “Can’t put this on!”

Maybe trust level plays a part. My NPC used to trust me 2, and since several days ago he trusts me 5, the reason of change unknown. He became my companion after his quest was complete, so it wasn’t for my giving him antibiotic.

I have yet another NPC question. Can I talk a bandit into submission? I will level my speaking, otherwise will burn their cabin.