# What do Resonance Cascades do?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-resonance-cascades-do/28888>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [July 8, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-resonance-cascades-do/28888 "2023-07-08T15:40:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ragna\_Jorm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ragna_jorm/32/12416_2.png) [@Ragna\_Jorm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ragna_Jorm)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2023, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-resonance-cascades-do/28888/1 "2023-07-08T15:40:24Z")

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I’m new to the game and still figuring stuff out, and thanks to some mutation mods I got to spawn in a Lab. I found the finale room and toggled a portal and activated the resonance cascade too.  
I haven’t gone through the portal yet, but the resonance cascade didn’t even give a prompt or effect. So I’m a bit confused and worried. Worried about the possibility that I somehow activated a dimensional bomb and I should evac immediately.

Considering the old posts I found here say that it does “nothing and everything”, worries me even more.

Edit: The portal just teleports me around the room? Is that normal?

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**Author:** ![RenechCDDA](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/renechcdda/32/12231_2.png) [@RenechCDDA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RenechCDDA)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-resonance-cascades-do/28888/2 "2023-07-08T16:05:50Z")

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They do absolutely nothing. It’s a reference to the Half-Life series.

> [@Ragna\_Jorm](#):
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> Edit: The portal just teleports me around the room? Is that normal?

Yes that’s standard behavior for portals. Beware, you can easily telefrag yourself.

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**Author:** ![Ragna\_Jorm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ragna_jorm/32/12416_2.png) [@Ragna\_Jorm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ragna_Jorm)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2023, 4:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-resonance-cascades-do/28888/3 "2023-07-08T16:31:48Z")

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Ok, thank you. Considering the surprises this game held for me, i was worried.  
Btw, do you know how long you remain deaf for due to a large barrel bomb?

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**Author:** ![PALU](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e56c9b/32.png) [@PALU](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PALU)\
**Post date:** [July 9, 2023, 7:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-resonance-cascades-do/28888/4 "2023-07-09T07:04:14Z")

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Deafness due to loud sounds lasts for a limited time. I can’t say anything specific, but my guess is that it’s minutes rather than hours, and definitely not days.

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**Author:** ![Bio](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/bio/32/6690_2.png) [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-resonance-cascades-do/28888/5 "2023-07-10T01:27:13Z")

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don’t worry about it, mr.freeman is a highly trained professional

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**Author:** ![Ragna\_Jorm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ragna_jorm/32/12416_2.png) [@Ragna\_Jorm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ragna_Jorm)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 6:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-resonance-cascades-do/28888/6 "2023-07-10T06:11:55Z")

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So i shouldnt be deaf for 4 days…  
Does having improved hearing and ursine ears traits factor into hearing damage? Cuz i was a screen away when it happened.  
Anyway thanks!

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**Author:** ![vogt156](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ce73a5/32.png) [@vogt156](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vogt156)\
**Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-resonance-cascades-do/28888/7 "2023-07-10T14:02:46Z")

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It does. Carrying around ear plugs on your neck is great for that. Have to remember to take them off / put them in

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**Post date:** [July 10, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-resonance-cascades-do/28888/8 "2023-07-10T15:28:16Z")

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have you tried taking ear plugs out?

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**Author:** ![Ragna\_Jorm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ragna_jorm/32/12416_2.png) [@Ragna\_Jorm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ragna_Jorm)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2023, 4:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-resonance-cascades-do/28888/9 "2023-07-11T04:39:09Z")

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Sorry for the late reply, i didnt have earplugs in at that time. I had run about 3 rooms away, so i did not think i would be harmed.  
I didnt know about the deafness mechanics, so i didnt have ear plugs on.  
Just in case i did wear and take them off after to check, but to no avail.