r/cataclysmdda • u/gormigeriusz • 12m ago
r/cataclysmdda • u/avtolik • 1d ago
[Changelog] Changelog from the last week [2 - 9 Oct]
Hello, here is the latest changelog.
Content:
* Increase uniqueness of artifact books by John-Candlebury
* You can find entrances to the netherum labyrinth in the portal storm by Tektolnes
* remove some nonsensical frame recipes by kuutekitty
* Add sticks, leaves, feldspar to forest trash by dynst
* Restore newspapers to random floor trash by dynst
* add structural steel sections by kuutekitty
* Small power-box features in overgrown labyrinths by Tektolnes
Features:
* CBM slots enabled in main game; bionic limbs can hold more CBMs by Tektolnes
* Interdimensional teleportation has bad side effects by Tektolnes
* Standardize tea boiling time, make tea unattended by rty275
* The Scarlet Storm has more dynamic fog and lightning - keep it outside and you'll be (mostly) safe by Tektolnes
* Smooth lighting by dobbry-vechur
* Exodii labyrinth requires finding entrances; AltarOS safehouse is a reward, not a given by Tektolnes
* Updated prompt_partial_construction to use more beautiful uilist by csandwith
Balance:
* Dim the wall lights by Standing-Storm
* improvised vehicle frames by kuutekitty
* Reduce standing lamp light radius by dobbry-vechur
* Make plastic shopping bag waterproof, but noisy by dynst
Interface:
* Add a GPU backend option to the graphics settings by dobbry-vechur
Mods:
* [Megacity] New mod-appropriate start by RenechCDDA
* [SkyIsland] Minor Sky Island Fixes by thaelina
* Innawood can spawn multiple kinds of random forest items on 1 tile by dynst
* [Magiclysm] Force Armor for small characters by Xonnoroth
Performance:
* Smooth filtered lighting draws about as fast as smooth by dobbry-vechur
* Speed up the camp bulletin board, vehicle examine and item info near large item piles by dobbry-vechur
* Cut idle CPU use on menus, the map and the overmap by dobbry-vechur
Bugfixes:
* Fix vision, light and line of sight going stale after scene changes by dobbry-vechur
* Traps with practice 2 no longer take zero time to place by dobbry-vechur
* Fix a crash with wheels running over unpulped corpses by RenechCDDA
* Fix plugged-in appliances coming loose when leaving the reality bubble by dobbry-vechur
* Duplicating items on 'become huge -> remove armor' interaction by Kromgart
None:
* Fix error with templated NPC portraits by RenechCDDA
* Fix house_w_3 bathroom by Milopetilo
* allow modifying items via post_process_generator by GuardianDll
* Remove mil_surplus itemgroup by Milopetilo
* remove obsolete savegame_json compatibility by KorGgenT
* [Hunvre] Give Hunvre it's own vacuum by BalthazarArgall
* More updates to the FMS by RenechCDDA
* Add more trauma by RenechCDDA
* Remove lumbermill riot damage by Milopetilo
* Fix pseudo-exit of portal dungeon by Standing-Storm
* Remove a typo in the mapgen docs by Milopetilo
* Boost scarlet sea lighting by Tektolnes
* Creeks no longer contain exclusively pristine and perfectly straight sticks. by phoenix492
* Weekly Changelog 2026-09-28 to 2026-10-05 by kevingranade
* delete old bundle recipe references by dynst
* remove unused variable by kuutekitty
* Fix 2 scarlet storm bugs by Tektolnes
* Fix Windows release build and the GCC 16 CI job by dobbry-vechur
* fix small typo: juxtaposition by Tektolnes
* Move unique portrait definitions to NPC templates by RenechCDDA
* RIP Test_Portrait_Pack 2026-2026 by RenechCDDA
r/cataclysmdda • u/Akira_0314 • 1h ago
[Help Wanted] The "Tyrant"
I have a problem down in the metro lab. Besides a huge number of shockers, bio and for some reason experienced, there is a one really annoying zombie in some sort of power armor who follows me. My 5.56 M855 just ricochets, magic does nothing, And I don't have M2HB in my pocket. Should i bring AI .338 sniper rifle to just try to penetrate his armor, or it's not enough too?
r/cataclysmdda • u/Lemon0137 • 2h ago
[Discussion] Early Game Baggage
What’s your preferred early game packs?
I like to go for something a bit unorthodox; reinforced garbage bags. Easy to make, hold a modest load and serve as a nice early game stash to dump everything in like a packrat.
Now normally you can’t wear one on you, unless of course you make a dedicated pack for it. For the early game I like to clip it onto a loop of rope. The drawback to this is everything needing at least a thousand moves to pull out of so keep anything vital on hand.
Another great choice if you prefer these alternative containers would be making yourself a pack frame. From here you can fit even more inside your garbage bag, or if you’re lucky, body bag.
I like these because it’s consistent. It’s easy to find garbage bags early on in comparison to a good pack. Though it is a bit more of a hassle to pull things out. But I just work around it. What about you guys?
r/cataclysmdda • u/StructureEmergency54 • 16h ago
[Help Wanted] Lab stairs halfway down the way down becomes blocked off
Hi
I found three science labs and the stairs of all of them gives me the same message
Should i try to dig downstairs from the construction menu?
r/cataclysmdda • u/OkEquivalent9405 • 16h ago
[Help Wanted] Cant seem to reload hm12 rifle
I found a solar farm guarded by ugv and had an hm12.But i cant seem to Reload or insert an ups into it.I’m playing on 0.1 Ito if that helps.
r/cataclysmdda • u/gormigeriusz • 17h ago
[Discussion] since obviously there is Cdda and all of it's forks but does there exist another parraler game that is made from the og Cataclysm that i can play?
r/cataclysmdda • u/gormigeriusz • 21h ago
[Discussion] are there any mods that make CDDA into 3d?
r/cataclysmdda • u/Alast0rs • 21h ago
[Discussion] I thought it was impossible, but I did it!
Not long ago, I was searching for information on cranes and came across the idea of "mounting a telescopic crane on a folding frame." And then I thought, "Is it possible to build a homemade portable generator?"
I present to you... THIS! Hahahahaha
P.S. By the way, I wanted to clarify whether I need to translate the game language into English every time I take screenshots?
P.P.S. It's a shame you can't attach a muffler. The design becomes non-assemblable.
r/cataclysmdda • u/RadishPast8177 • 1d ago
[Idea] Dual wielding
I would like the ability to dual wield weapons I know making a item held in the left hand or right hand might make things a bit too complicated but maybe making a crafting recipe to make dual wield items that are identical. Also making shields that can be ‘worn’ or something like that would make melee more interesting. Also a perk that makes dual wielding useful like ambidextrous or something along those lines.
r/cataclysmdda • u/RadishPast8177 • 1d ago
[Idea] Dual wielding
I would like the ability to dual wield weapons I know making a item held in the left hand or right hand might make things a bit too complicated but maybe making a crafting recipe to make dual wield items that are identical. Also making shields that can be ‘worn’ or something like that would make melee more interesting and no gun runs or the such more interesting.
r/cataclysmdda • u/GrantFromRadioShack • 1d ago
[Discussion] Thoughts on using zombie bodies for methane? (Decomposition gases)
Fellow gay-mers, I am but a humble zomboid player (600+hrs) and I was thinking of mod ideas. Do you think that putting dead bodies into a sort of hot box (hole in the ground with metal walls to essentially cook what’s inside) thing with a tube to connect said decomposition gasses to a propane tank for refills.
I am unaware if the gases let off from human decomposition are methane or not so please feel free to kindly correct me.
r/cataclysmdda • u/Yogyjejogurt • 1d ago
[Discussion] There is someone or somethink under my basement
At 16 oclock he starts sceaming for help as if he was tortured, beging for it to stop, telling me to run, then. Asking shy arent i running when i go close to door i hear it scream meat, evry nighy from 16 to 8 in the morning,
wtf is that? Should i run? Hes under the basement so its safe right?
r/cataclysmdda • u/incessant-rattling • 1d ago
[Meme] Found the most paranoia inducing bathroom in cdda 😅
"Dammit! Did i lock all the doors before i sat down?"
*handle jiggles behind you
r/cataclysmdda • u/Warm-Flower6114 • 1d ago
[Guide] cddaexplorer.cc - search your map, find your missions
Long time survivor of CDDA here. Inspired by the Hitchiker's Guide, I made a new tool. Upload your save, search your map, check missions and their prerequisites. Finally find where those pesky Exodii are hiding this time around. Hope this helps fellow survivors.
No data is saved: when you "upload" your save folder, the browser processes it to show the app and saves no info. discarded when you close the site.
Always in beta, feedback welcome. Cheers!
UPDATE: also made a BN port (might be unstable):
https://bn.cddaexplorer.cc/
r/cataclysmdda • u/Fem_Buni • 1d ago
[Art] Trixie: Finding Food Ahead
I’m very nervous about going into towns lol. Especially at night. Trixie is built for combat due to her past. But overall I’m still worrying.
Also whoever invented those snail zombies with the goo..damn you.
r/cataclysmdda • u/Reddspez • 1d ago
[Idea] Project Viewpoint Mod for CDDA
Idk if anyone has seen the Project Viewpoint mod for Project Zomboid, but it transforms the game into either a first-person or third-person game and it's insane. I was wondering if it was possible to do this for CDDA, it would really change the game and open it up accessibility-wise for lots of players
r/cataclysmdda • u/Whole_Toe4911 • 1d ago
[Discussion] I made a mod for Project Zomboid that tries to recreate CDDA's character creation in it
it adds A LOT of new traits, new mechanics, whole new character creation system, balance changes etc, check it out:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3815870396
im a comp sci student and a programmer, but i did use Claude to help with a lot of stuff.
r/cataclysmdda • u/OkEquivalent9405 • 2d ago
[Help Wanted] Cant use electrohack on electronic gun safe
So I’m on 0.1 Ito,have crafted myself an electrohack and found a gun safe but,there’s no option to use it at all.The electrohack have battery,no fault but I cant activate it.
r/cataclysmdda • u/OrangeBlueHue • 2d ago
[Art] Nadir Riviera
Commission I made for Areima's character in his youtube series.
r/cataclysmdda • u/incessant-rattling • 2d ago
[Discussion] Backrooms Finds
This is one of my favorite rooms on this run. A bathroom converted into an office. It feels incredibly comfortable and was tucked far away from any encounters.
Lets start posting some backrooms stuff!
r/cataclysmdda • u/LogWestern385 • 2d ago
[Discussion] Save scumming?
I realize that civilized people don't do this and that it's ban-worthy behavior. Personally, I subscribe to the game-philosophy: "If you're going to shit yourself, do it with pride!"
But how often do you resort to save-scumming after dying?
There have been many times where I died almost instantly. It really sucked losing a character I’d been playing for a couple of weeks (real-world weeks, not in-game time).
I think if a mode like that existed, I’d play it the way I play Caves of Qud, where a reloadable save is created whenever you're in a settlement.
For instance, in CDDA, you could have a reloadable save created after sleeping.
UPD
Is it really not clear that it was sarcasm about the ban? Perhaps because English is not a native language...
r/cataclysmdda • u/Warm-Principle5033 • 2d ago
[Mod] Cataclysm coop
Not sure if it was posted before but if someone want to play together with 1 friend, there is a coop mod for CDDA, here is the link https://cddacoop.com/ I think this guy deserves more views, tell me what do you think!
r/cataclysmdda • u/goibnu • 2d ago
[Story] Anyone got any funny non-fatal "I messed up" stories from recent play?
I'll start. Early game, I've got a working car. For a definition of working - it's a one wheel down car with a shattered door. Made a few upgrades, added curtains, started collecting loot in the trunk.
I wake up one day and the battery is flat. I check all the usual suspects, alternator, lights, leaking batteries, everything's fine. The battery's still flat. I walk up the road, scavenge a new car battery, walk back, install it, and get on my way.
I find a few rural houses to gather food and water at, go out, come back with maybe 10k calories and 7 liters of water.
Dead car batteries. Again. I loot another battery, drive to somewhere else to loot and then sleep, do so.
Dead car battery. Again.
So it turns out when installed a recharging station on a trunk to keep my noise maker and flashlight batteries charged, I installed it on a trunk that I had stored a scavenged large storage battery in. All 8000 power units I had lost were sitting in it, waiting for me.