Let's Play Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead - Episode 4: Dead Mall Vibes

[@koffinkat666]

This game is so nuts, I used to live in the Sewers and it was pretty safe down there. I would sneak at night into the city above and grab a ton of supplies then go back down into my hole, Slowly I built a whole workshop down there and made a Railbike that I could ride on the rails real fast........I must have raided that whole city I had it all until I found a hidden door to a Science facility in the rail lines and opened up a HUGE spore event that slowly encroached on my settlement......I panicked grabbed my bug out bag went up through my sewer grate and Immediately got G-Banged by 5 Zombie hulks and 300 Kid zombies..... THIS GAME IS THE ONE TRUE GAME I COULD PLAY FOREVER AND NOT GET BORED!

[@mutantwormgirl]

I love this! I have never made a sewer base. They're a little scarier now 'cause they added some monsters to them, but I bet you could build a pretty cozy setup down there.

[@koffinkat666]

@@mutantwormgirl There were CHUDDs and Mutant Rats down there when I was playing, Not sure about now. My Rail Bike made me so fast I didn't even have to deal with them and I had an alarm system as well as a huge obstacle course so if I got unwanted guests I could speed off on my Railbike then go back in slowly and pick them off in the dark with night vision goggles. Sewer bases are the best! :D

[@koffinkat666]

I love that magazine you made in the video lol

[@interessiertermatheschuler8405]

Dude straight up playing metro 2033

[@koffinkat666]

@@interessiertermatheschuler8405 100 lol

[@Benisjamminnn]

You watch a sweet KZbin video. You watch a sweet KZbin video. Your practical skill in procrastination has increased to 4! Your theoretical understanding of CDDA has increased to 2!

[@crimsongrain6163]

Any day with worm girl is a good day

[@daedalus6796]

It's crazy to me how a worm can run a KZbin channel.

[@l.e.b.3541]

​@@daedalus6796 In the begining, there was a worm. And the worm was god. :.Genesis 1;0 -> probably..

[@ethanc1121]

You’re telling me a worm fried this rice?

[@bellduke6417]

“Overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer”

[@lordfriedrick7911]

The Death road To Canada song when Worm Girl opened the door is so on point i laughed when i heard it...

[@SomeRandomGuy1098]

I get the feeling I'd love to see you as a mid-to-lategame character plowing through zombies in your deathmobile while narrating it in your pleasant voice. Yes explain the history of armorsmithing while crafting your own set of apocalypse armor. Good video!

[@mutantwormgirl]

We'll get there!

[@ephemeralstoryteller8867]

Your Cata vids got me back into the game after a long break from playing and contributing. Whenever you see "unfertilized bird eggs" and baby chicks aren't flooding the streets in spring, think of me. ;p Your vids feels somehow comforting, like swapping stories over a campfire, I like the psuedo-roleplay approach a lot. Fight on!

[@mutantwormgirl]

Thanks for your efforts! It's wild to me that the game can be an open source project for ten years and there's still so much being built onto it.

[@teddielolnada]

Yay new video!!! I binged the entire channel no too long ago, so this and the termina video feels like we're getting pampered

[@degurkin]

Can I just say I really appreciate the progress you have done in editing and your roleplaying and presentation and everything. Great stuff! Love it. More please! This is great

[@mutantwormgirl]

I knew absolutely nothing about video editing and very little about audio when I got started with all of this. I've learned a ton, I'm glad it's starting to show.

[@danielrodrigues9236]

I appreciate the use of DR2C music for the zombo and encounter. My last playthrough was trying to be the T*S*T*C character and basically being lord of the gym. You’re storytelling is superb and your editing makes it truly a golden experience.

[@metalstorm478]

Uploaded 4 minutes ago Boom! Sign me right up! 2:33 YEP! That right there we call that a monster closet! Ain't fun...sometimes. Mega Jealous of you for finding a Tailor's sewing kit so early and close to you. I've once crafted a sewing kit only to find a tailor's kit in the basement of the house I was taking temporary shelter in.

[@tiltiege7842]

Really nice style of LP, good mix of Rp, Naration and genuine insight into the game and its mechanics

[@LeftMouseButton961]

I relate so deeply to Mellifera (38:50) Studying and making something I find interesting? No problem baby, I can go all night! But even just thought of laundry.. … Mmmm sleepy, no wanna

[@ugib8377]

A new episode! Woo! Love the setup you have in this. The "Wall Goblin" as you put it in a previous episode. Really cool concept. Also ROFL at the Glamopolitan Pixel art, and the commentary that came with! XD

[@CanalTremocos]

This has to be the best C: DDA series on youtube. A shame it is doing so much worse than the horror games in terms of views.

[@mutantwormgirl]

I think the age of LPs is over for now, at least on this platform. People really seem to want deep dives. I can do both thankfully - the CDDA videos are comparitively easy to make and keep the channel popping in between the big behemoth video essays.

[@guidedexplosiveprojectileg9943]

​@@mutantwormgirl "I spent 100 days in Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead!"

[@billyhelbert6686]

Man besides Rycon you seem like the only other person that role plays this game in a way that I enjoy! I can't wait for the next episode! Make your character into the Punk Knight! Only with guns instead of just a sword! 😁

[@mutantwormgirl]

Rycon is amazing. I hadn't played for years and his videos pulled me back into the game.

[@billyhelbert6686]

@@mutantwormgirl Kinda fooled me you look pretty experienced to me

[@AbstractTraitorHero]

@@mutantwormgirl I'm super happy he's inspired people to love and come back to this game!

[@nononono4256]

@@billyhelbert6686 she did some write ups of previous games on the SA forums that are great and have a lot in if you have more CDDA experience

[@XelexMirror]

2:35 Goedendag! I think that cudgel should be named so in order to commemorate the event. :)

[@Night10194]

"We can sneak around if we're careful in these shadows." That's exactly how my last attempt at surviving the hell mall came to an end. I didn't realize tiles weren't binary as you point out here and that ended poorly. Also, I love the PR-24; I honestly prefer it to the cudgel, especially as retracting it makes it way easier to store in your inventory.

[@yuvalhuck1]

extremely fun series. can't wait for you to get to bigger and bigger challenges

[@94mpe]

The choice to add suprise death road to Canada there made me chuckle 🤣

[@cicadaseance]

absolutely loving this series after your Fear and Hunger stuff drew me in. Great episode, I wish nothing but the best for dear Mellifera

[@BlazeProductions545]

Been watching since the first cataclysm tutorial. I really enjoy your little edits and how you present things. The cataclysm videos in particular have got me picking the game back up again after a few years of leaving it be. Keep going, you make good stuff and can only get better at it from here.

[@maxbraun7878]

So happy you continued this series. Hope there's many more to Come!

[@gabrote42]

YESSS! I have been so busy! Coming back here is amazing. I love the series. Oooh, even another episode available now! THank you once more!

[@anoobindisguise4337]

Hey just a heads up I didn't actually change the thermal electric gear. I only did climate control (which only shows up on whole body equipment). The warmth enchantments are for the whole body, so they don't work well with the individualized thermal electric stuff and I have no clue how best to fix them. Sorry!!

[@mutantwormgirl]

Oh whoops. Does that apply to the thermal electric suit, or is it just power armor?

[@anoobindisguise4337]

@@mutantwormgirl Climate control is found on the CBM, RM13, Phase Immersion and Nomad Jumpsuit/Platemail plus powerarmor.

[@mutantwormgirl]

@@anoobindisguise4337 That's good news for the CBM, but I think most of the cold-blooded mutants and definitely all the ectothermic ones are incapable of wearing any of that gear. The craftable stuff definitely needs XL versions. I will put in a note correcting myself in the video. Thanks for the fact-check!

[@korgothhelmsmen8979]

If I remember you can peek around corners without exposing yourself.

[@alexnault3499]

Got here for the fear and hunger analysis, stay for the awesome gameplay!

[@Tehnooblime]

I love this series to death! I've recently started a playthrough because of you and its going well so far.

[@squeethemog213]

Another day in the apocalypse, the quest for water is qued and we now have some more knowledge under our belt. I can't wait for the next part 😄

[@victorfox2972]

Great content there, please keep them coming! I played this game on and off for more than 3 years now, and only from your previous video I learned that you can put pressure on wounds to staunch bleeding.

[@arcanus5170]

Your ability to seamlessly portray narrative elements and gameplay elements is inspiring.

[@ZelosDomingo]

Haven't finished the vid yet, so you might notice later, and not sure you care, but there's a military rucksack near the place where you get the workbench and sewing supplies.

[@mutantwormgirl]

I saw that, but at the time I didn't think too hard about it. It'd be great to show off the MOLLE stuff though, so maybe I'll go back.

[@crusaderoftruth6598]

Oh hell yeah, love this series!

[@clownofwar]

man iv been waiting on this day for a continueation of the show. Salute to you wormgirl o7.

[@thecacera1293]

Yessss I'm so happy to open youtube and see an update to this! I've rewatched the first 3 episodes and your Fear and Hunger videos multiple times, the way you tell/explain stories is wonderful. I can't wait to sit down and see what Mel gets up to this episode.

[@burstofsanity]

This is great. That was a close call, but you managed to get away with your leg intact and it should be fine in a few days at most. I normally play with imperceptive healer, so I try to avoid injuries that much more.

[@krodmandoon3479]

I knew I heard Quake Zone Rumble in there, somewhere. The absolute culture on display here.

[@zetaniloticus]

30:24 Twisted Metal 2 soundtrack, good choice

[@Cuthawolf]

Very invested in this series. I was on the edge of my seat when she was surrounded in the tailor shop.

[@mattpants6178]

Very exciting episode! The RP and commentary is a great mix!

[@gravediggermordekai7032]

So good. Relaxing with a few scares still. The roleplay/info mix is really good and makes the content unique from like the other person who does this. (At least if you search CDDA roleplay). I like how you are filling in the backstory of the world also. Please more of that! I think you could if you wanted take this style and expand it to other games as well.

[@CairnSeeker]

I just finished reading your screenshot LP, and I really love your stuff! You have a very nice balance of engaging storytelling, and mechanics explanations. Looking forward to seeing more of your mall wall gremlin.

[@radd1865]

Perfect use of Death Road to Canada music! Your videos are always great.

[@PurpleXVI]

I'm enjoying the greater use of music, it adds some extra fun to things.

[@BoomhowersWife]

@ 2:37 DRTC music is such a good choice for this moment lmao

[@jacobnguyen8372]

Not gonna lie I’m genuinely in awe of how people can get so good at clean combat in this game. Just played my first run while reviewing yours and Unicorn’s tutorials and got mauled by a tough and normal zombie right outside the first house I visited lol. Starting up a new file tonight though!

[@moosemeesen3174]

nicotine is a stimulant, that might've been why you couldn't sleep

[@olavosampaio2517]

This series is great! I started playing because of your tutorial videos and now I'm craving for more

[@Kirgash]

The magazine image was a fun touch. Lol. Looking forward to seeing what happens next. ^ ^

[@iskende]

Hell yeah, more Cataclysm. Offering a comment to the unknownable god of the algorithm before I watch. Can't wait to see how this goes.

[@bednash1523]

Love this series. Love DDA. Love your roleplay and story. It’s great. Simple as.

[@tofu1608]

Ooo yay it's continuing! Perfect timing for Monday office work

[@LrdCmndrTyrionTheImp]

This game looks so interesting it reminds a lot of project zomboid but seems a bit more complicated than zomboid

[@mutantwormgirl]

Zomboid is heavily inspired by CDDA. They even include the "A Really CD DA" challenge start as an homage. I'd say Zomboid is much more streamlined and refined, though it loses some of the granularity in the exchange, it's sort of like comparing Rimworld and Dwarf Fortress. Both good in their own way.

[@werotan]

Really glad to see this continued!

[@Talvara]

Always a good time to see this pop up, time flies by so quickly though ;)

[@Blarce]

First thing is just the Death Road to Canada music, praise. Yo, Barotrauma music too!

[@DrakeBarrow]

15:27 - "And in the pile of corpses, some candy!" #justcddathings (not as twisted as #justrimworldthings, but much weirder)

[@ArvaArcusValarian]

that magazine you made is just absolute art af, lmaoo.

[@matticusthegreen6725]

Got back into cataclysm cause of you!

[@hinturi4293]

Your videos are great! Keep up!

[@chiccadummythicca190]

I love the transition of death road to canada's main theme song 😭

[@chiccadummythicca190]

food shortage = swimsuit season 🔥🔥🔥

[@secondagent5998]

love this series

[@zom9983]

I was waiting on the next one! :) keep up the great work!

[@AbstractTraitorHero]

Oh gosh! New Video, I've been waiting for this!

[@AbstractTraitorHero]

Is their a link to the magazine image for it to be more easily read?

[@asahearts1]

Keep up the amazing work! ^_^

[@echoesinthevoid4663]

The wait was worth it. 💝

[@Malkamok]

Nice! I was looking forward to this :D

[@ultrajn]

Was that Glamopolitan your making? was really funny😂. Good vid as always.

[@mutantwormgirl]

Yep, and thanks! I like to think the media went a little batty in the final days.

[@historynerd2677]

Loving the series :)

[@lenabel2005]

Love your videos! Also your voice is very nice!

[@mr.crumbles2557]

Awesome series!

[@Smashinglight211]

Love your content

[@ArchTerran]

Thanks for the content & the sauce!

[@mutantwormgirl]

Aaah thank you!

[@degurkin]

I like the inclusion of the Death Road to Canada theme.

[@funky2999]

Yayyayyay! New video!!!!

[@cyncynshop]

It’s awesome as always, how do ppl keep track of so many things

[@sr_cwyac4231]

2:36 HELL YEAH DR2C MUSIC

[@gwentan6776]

Ha that Death Road soundtrack. :3

[@Auynix]

I'm convinced you like knitting now 😂

[@KittyPittyMeowmeow]

I've been waiting on this one!!

[@SeaJayLY]

To summarize this episode: Alt Girl Ponders the Shortcomings of Capitalism/Consumerism While Living Inside of the Walls of an Abandoned Shopping Mall Like Some Kind of Gremlin During the Zombie Apocalypse The Walking Dead never got this good, fr miss me with that "We're the REAL monsters" shit they did every goddamned season

[@Calhouned]

Don't forget to draw the God of Fear & Hunger's sigil on the nearest circle... wait, wrong series

[@LrdCmndrTyrionTheImp]

Ooooo i caught a vid right away lesss goooooooo 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@zmishiymishi5349]

Dear fsm, Thank you Worm Girl for hiding the hint bar!

[@mutantwormgirl]

I update frequently and it always resets my sidebar, it drives me nuts. I believe a recent PR has removed the hint indicator entirely, so our suffering may be at an end.

[@zmishiymishi5349]

It was a terrible week for updating. I couldn't do my stuff without loosing half of ammo

[@Diarmuhnd]

*Worm Girl for Overlord of the CDDA Apocalypse!*

[@black_grey_white9813]

Babe wake up, the new CDDA vid just dropped

[@drakenel]

You're really cutting it close with some of those fights. Are you playing a little more daringly because you're recording or does shit just go south that quickly?

[@mutantwormgirl]

This is just how I tend to play honestly. I treat HP as gas in the tank and get pretty fast and loose with it. The latest updates are pretty brutal though, they limbified some stuff involving zombie grabs, so getting hurt hurts more now. This is good, even if it makes the game harder. I'll have to be a lot more careful going forward.

[@Warriorfanclangenfan]

playing this while playing acnh and drinking coke, the good life

[@o0Hidden0o]

Woooooo!

[@phanngockhanhchi2971]

i love your voice

[@mutantwormgirl]

Thank you! I'm pleasantly surprised to hear so many people saying so.

[@dxcvvxd]

dude i love your voice

[@ArchTerran]

No link to the poster in the thumbnail BAH Good content btw, loving it

[@mutantwormgirl]

i.imgur.com/TuYp16v.png Merry Christmas!

[@ArchTerran]

@@mutantwormgirl This worked out far better then I expected. Thanks!

[@zackgilmore2504]

Wait.. heh. Lovely music choices. Twisted metal 2, I wanna say main theme?

[@mutantwormgirl]

I believe it's the LA theme.

[@oliverdh]

I assume most of the zombies no longer have teeth or something because of how many times you've been bit without it breaking the skin.

[@mutantwormgirl]

Human teeth aren't very sharp. Biting through somebody's skin would be very difficult.

[@mustardsouls1005]

What tileset is this ?

[@mutantwormgirl]

MSXOtto+, it comes with the game by default.

[@mustardsouls1005]

@Worm Girl yeah, I ended up rewatching your first video and saw. Love your videos, you successfully both gotten me into the game and helped me survive my first 2 days.

[@MasonOwens-f3n]

I like your production quality and u have brain

[@heraldyaxelevi8132]

This game is like, 90% numbers lol

[@vangelisgru7271]

Yohooo ❤😊 new vid

[@Kordian459]

We want moar! 🤩

[@wanaa66]

Great thumbnail lmao