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[Whales]

I use the Linux emulator version because of the poor stability of the windows version, so sadly all these cool mods are out of reach. Can keep hoping and dreaming for a stable windows release though.

Actually, applying mods is much easier on the linux emulator!  Just download the mod source and use the mod author's instructions for patching the source code; generally patch < mod.diff will do it.  Then recompile and enjoy the mod!

[ggamer]

I love cheating. Hacked me up a plasma rifle and walked around inside a triffid grove to kill all the triffids.

Also busted into a military bunker. Is it supposed to be that godawfully hard to get in? I had to nuke my way in.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

I use the Linux emulator version because of the poor stability of the windows version, so sadly all these cool mods are out of reach. Can keep hoping and dreaming for a stable windows release though.

Actually, applying mods is much easier on the linux emulator!  Just download the mod source and use the mod author's instructions for patching the source code; generally patch < mod.diff will do it.  Then recompile and enjoy the mod!

Even easier for wolf's, just download and compile the source.

[ChairmanPoo]

 I wonder on how you managed to hit a skeleton, given that they're nigh-immune to bullets, but I'm assuming godly skill. Anyway .38's aren't that good. Skeletons and zombies are supposed to be very wimpish, and can be one-shot even with a .22. 9mm and 38 are good against the middle-danger types of zombies, but you're fubared if you ever face something moderatedly nasty, like a Hulk. So you're better off stocking on .45 ammo (maybe keep a silenced USP for regular monsters, and an unsilenced M1911 for nasty things like Hulks).

Alternatively, go for rifles and get a 5.56. That's pretty good as well. Problem is rifles require  some training to be effective, while with guns you can headshot at close range even at low levels.

In either case, I don't think it's a crazy idea to bring along a light .22 gun and some ammo , in case you accidentally unleash a swarm of manhacks while hacking.

[Whales]

There's a random chance that you'll manage to hit a skeleton with a bullet.  It was increased several months ago, and now it's not too rare, but still rare enough that you'll waste several bullets before getting a hit.

[Knight of Fools]

Is there any way to increase your statistics (Strength, Dex, etc) outside of the character creation screen?

[HailFire]

Is there any way to increase your statistics (Strength, Dex, etc) outside of the character creation screen?

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Mutations, though these can just as easily reduce your statistics. Find mutagens, severed arms or legs, or misshapen fetuses; all can usually be found in labs.

[Whales]

Mutation no longer affects your stats (for now).

[The Scout]

What tool do I need for building?

[The Darkling Wolf]

So I've updated my mod a bunch since the last time I posted here.

www.github.com/TheDarklingWolf/Cataclysm

Linux users can compile from source, windows users can download the binary, windows binary is one version behind the source.

Spoiler: New Stuff (click to show/hide)

A bunch of constructable terrain, reworked a lot of the vanilla construction options as well.

Properly burning buildings, everything in a building will actually burn, no floating roofs full of undamaged furniture and items.

Lumberjacking, trees can be cut down into logs, and logs rendered into planks with a wood saw.

Mining, pickaxes can be used to dig out rocks from walls, caves are basically perfect bases if you can find a pick.

Smithing, Pretty basic right now, but you can make nails, and melt down spare items into steel chunks.

A few new defence options, spiked barricades and electric fences, do a lot of damage to zombies.

Tweaked some of the vanilla recipes, mainly making food cookable using spears instead of pots and pans.

Prospect for clay using shovels, clay is used for molds and stuff.

Prospect for bog iron using dredges, they can be constructed, or rarely found in Pawn Shops if you're on Linux
Fishing, fishing rods can be found in Sporting Goods Stores.

Tents and deployable awnings, protect you from rain.

Trees can be walked past now.

Probably a lot of other stuff that I've forgotten about since I started.

Mutations! Shadowscales' mutation mod was merged into mine earlier, he also does the windows releases.

You may want to wipe out the save file you have in your pre-compiled version. I started it up, made my character and found...

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Wiping out the save and generating a new world appears to have fixed it.

Whoops o.o

I shall get on that immediately.

E: Looking at git, I have no save file. You must have had one left in your Cataclysm folder, mine overwrites the vanilla one.

[The Darkling Wolf]

Derp is me, thought you meant Linux. I'm reuploading the Windows version now.

[DrPoo]

Is your mod running on the current version?
Or what?

[The Darkling Wolf]

Yeah, it's updated to the latest version.

[The Merchant Of Menace]

Skills should be displayed next to the construction in the menu

[Argwm]

I usually deal with wolves by picking the animal empathy trait, Keeps a good hunk of wildlife from eating me.
It doesn't remove the wolves, but it takes the bloodlust out of their eyes when they see you, Along with bears.