# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=1

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## [Pure text interface windows](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pure-text-interface-windows/29874)

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**Author:** [@Wasserlaufer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wasserlaufer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pure-text-interface-windows/29874 "2026-03-26T10:35:14Z")

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Do the new experimentals have pure text windows version, ie no intro background pic, no minimap?

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## [What would best game tiles to use in the latest release for a new player?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-would-best-game-tiles-to-use-in-the-latest-release-for-a-new-player/29873)

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**Author:** [@General\_Jah](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/General_Jah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 2:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-would-best-game-tiles-to-use-in-the-latest-release-for-a-new-player/29873 "2026-03-23T02:28:40Z")

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Hello, I was hoping the community could recommend the best game tile set for a new player to use in the latest build. Thanks!

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## [Smokes quest for 10 solar panel arrays wont accept 10 advanced solar panel arrays?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smokes-quest-for-10-solar-panel-arrays-wont-accept-10-advanced-solar-panel-arrays/29845)

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**Author:** [@Dabbler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dabbler)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 12:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smokes-quest-for-10-solar-panel-arrays-wont-accept-10-advanced-solar-panel-arrays/29845 "2026-02-25T00:39:50Z")

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Is this an oversight?

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## [How do I disable the game stopping the flow every time a hostile enters my FOV?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-disable-the-game-stopping-the-flow-every-time-a-hostile-enters-my-fov/29842)

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**Author:** [@Bear](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bear)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 12:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-disable-the-game-stopping-the-flow-every-time-a-hostile-enters-my-fov/29842 "2026-02-25T00:05:13Z")

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Every time a hostile comes into my field of view, the game goes into view mode and says “ESC, q, Q, or SPACE to go back. Return or ENTER to move anyway.“ This is infuriatingly frustrating and basically renders the entir…

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## [Changing monster spawns in airliner causes MAJOR issues with lixa labs? weird dependency](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-monster-spawns-in-airliner-causes-major-issues-with-lixa-labs-weird-dependency/29869)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-monster-spawns-in-airliner-causes-major-issues-with-lixa-labs-weird-dependency/29869 "2026-02-25T00:04:19Z")

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I’ve been trying to edit a custom scenario for starting in a airliner crash but it seems incredibly finicky editing the mapgen and has some sort of weird co-decencies with the lixa lab causing it to malfunction. For some…

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## [Hub01 Shop – Official Beta Release (Cataclysm Mod Repository)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hub01-shop-official-beta-release-cataclysm-mod-repository/29868)

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**Author:** [@SrGnis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SrGnis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hub01-shop-official-beta-release-cataclysm-mod-repository/29868 "2026-02-15T16:42:57Z")

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Hi everyone, I’d like to share a project I’ve been working on for the past few months: Hub01 Shop, a centralized platform to host and discover mods, tilesets, and soundpacks for Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead and its forks. …

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## [Does Force Shove knack ability lead to... gaining more powers?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-force-shove-knack-ability-lead-to-gaining-more-powers/29862)

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**Author:** [@Dabbler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dabbler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 7:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-force-shove-knack-ability-lead-to-gaining-more-powers/29862 "2026-02-12T07:46:30Z")

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Now I have played with 2 knacks @ start of game before (force shove and leukocyte accumulation) and actually had an awakening to Coagulation. But…….. When trying only force shove knack @ start of game, no awakening is…

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## [\[MoM\] Matrix crystals are not activated](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mom-matrix-crystals-are-not-activated/29859)

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**Author:** [@Fragen2510](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fragen2510)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 10, 2026, 8:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mom-matrix-crystals-are-not-activated/29859 "2026-02-10T08:58:17Z")

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I found strange crystal, green (vitakinesis), but when I try to activate it, it says I can’t use it. Maybe I’m doing something wrong, but I haven’t seen a solution in the official game guide or elsewhere.

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## [What's happening in YOUR randomly generated apocalypse? Part 2!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-happening-in-your-randomly-generated-apocalypse-part-2/14511)

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**Author:** [@TheWumpus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheWumpus)\
**Replies:** 2796\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2026, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-happening-in-your-randomly-generated-apocalypse-part-2/14511 "2026-02-07T16:38:10Z")

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Since apparently threads now lock at 10k replies judging from the other one shutting down, I figured I’d go ahead and remake it so the joy can continue. You know what to do folks.

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## [Fordland survivor story](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fordland-survivor-story/29847)

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**Author:** [@Wasserlaufer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wasserlaufer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fordland-survivor-story/29847 "2026-02-06T09:04:44Z")

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Brant Barrientos ran into the night from the small village Jackson. He was terrifying, cold tolerant, optimistic. He was a young agile man with long pink hair. He was actually a monk by profession, but he was neither veg…

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## [Cata++ mode error on the android version](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cata-mode-error-on-the-android-version/29852)

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**Author:** [@Kamal\_Ghuvailie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kamal_Ghuvailie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 6:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cata-mode-error-on-the-android-version/29852 "2026-01-31T18:40:11Z")

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An error has occurred! Written below is the error report: DEBUG : Error: Json error: storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.cleverraven.cataclysmdda.experimental/files/data/mods/nocts\_cata\_mo d\_DDA/legacy.json:114:12: un…

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## [Excessive caloric intake](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/excessive-caloric-intake/29849)

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**Author:** [@Dabbler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dabbler)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 11:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/excessive-caloric-intake/29849 "2026-01-25T23:44:15Z")

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It seems as of late I am spending more time trying to feed myself more than anything else. To make matters worse my weight keeps dropping as a consequence. For reference, I did an AI search for a sumo wrestlers caloric …

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## [Safe mode equivalent for items, furniture, vehicle parts etc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/safe-mode-equivalent-for-items-furniture-vehicle-parts-etc/29850)

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**Author:** [@Pupker](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pupker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 9:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/safe-mode-equivalent-for-items-furniture-vehicle-parts-etc/29850 "2026-01-25T09:24:36Z")

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I’d add to this thread but its locked: I’d like to be able to be notified by the game when my character notices stuff on the ground that I’m looking for. For example, I want to fix my car and need a particular wheel, …

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## [MOM spells/abilities options window: Is it possible to fail to obtain a highlighted option?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mom-spells-abilities-options-window-is-it-possible-to-fail-to-obtain-a-highlighted-option/29848)

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**Author:** [@Dabbler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dabbler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mom-spells-abilities-options-window-is-it-possible-to-fail-to-obtain-a-highlighted-option/29848 "2026-01-06T10:22:07Z")

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This is the option window that pops up typically during sleep to offer the choice(s) of MOM spells/abilities. Just wondering if a mouse clicked/keyboard choice entry is guaranteed to populate the users spell list or, if…

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## [Drawing on The Drawing Board](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drawing-on-the-drawing-board/29828)

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**Author:** [@Egorma](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Egorma)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2026, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drawing-on-the-drawing-board/29828 "2026-01-03T09:19:38Z")

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I don’t know the right place to post this, just wanted to draw ascii art of random weapons, and decided to draw a rotary-magazine shotgun, and drew SRM 1216 … Yeah… I need to practice doing something like this… Maybe I’l…

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## [Stop all activity at the first sign of an attack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stop-all-activity-at-the-first-sign-of-an-attack/29819)

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**Author:** [@Dabbler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dabbler)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2026, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stop-all-activity-at-the-first-sign-of-an-attack/29819 "2026-01-01T22:32:31Z")

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This sort of thing has happened in my games more than once, and has never sat well with me. While performing an action of some sort (in my case dragging a load of loot/stuff then suddenly being attacked by a spitter z) …

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## [Question about management](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-management/29824)

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**Author:** [@dzo28000](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dzo28000)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 19, 2025, 4:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-management/29824 "2025-12-19T04:08:49Z")

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Hello, could you please tell me how to scroll through this information? Thanks in advance.

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## [Debug unable to change faction opinion value(s)?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-unable-to-change-faction-opinion-value-s/29840)

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**Author:** [@Dabbler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dabbler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 10:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-unable-to-change-faction-opinion-value-s/29840 "2025-11-24T22:46:54Z")

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So the debug menu accesses the correct parameters for wasteland scavengers faction Set opinions menu (like (l), respect (r), trust (t)) but only appends values rather than overwriting them. In my example the three value…

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## [Is there any use for industrual machinery?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-use-for-industrual-machinery/27859)

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**Author:** [@juvilado](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/juvilado)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-use-for-industrual-machinery/27859 "2025-11-24T15:49:37Z")

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Hi, I found hydraulic press, electric lathe and other industrial machines. Are they useless, apart for dissassembly? Thanks

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## [Problems with construction](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problems-with-construction/29839)

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**Author:** [@Execute](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Execute)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2025, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problems-with-construction/29839 "2025-11-23T16:55:13Z")

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in the game, u can use \* to construct things, I’ve made a lotta things and I have a couple of suggestions to make because construction in this game is an absolute pain to do on any scale other than barricading windows/do…

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## [Grenades not damage laminated glass?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grenades-not-damage-laminated-glass/29837)

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**Author:** [@gdivochka](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/gdivochka)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grenades-not-damage-laminated-glass/29837 "2025-11-15T19:00:16Z")

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Hello. I started play this game recently and i like it very much. I use 0.H-RELEASE for now and im looking forward this game obtain more features and mechanics. For now im little bit confused as i this there are probl…

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## [I can't add sprites to my mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-cant-add-sprites-to-my-mod/29832)

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**Author:** [@alexburr](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/alexburr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-cant-add-sprites-to-my-mod/29832 "2025-10-29T20:29:38Z")

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Hi. I’m making my first mod. It’s simple, adds a carpet that can be hung on the wall. I’ve dealt with most of the issues, but my sprites are not displayed in the game in any of the tilesets. How can I fix this? This is…

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## [About experimental](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-experimental/29831)

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**Author:** [@Chefoxara](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Chefoxara)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-experimental/29831 "2025-10-28T16:37:53Z")

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so i havent played CDDA in a while and recently got back into it, updated and i see that on the newest experimental world settings are uh.. way more reduced is this intentional? is there a rework underway? could som…

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## [Use item seems really limited now](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-item-seems-really-limited-now/29823)

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**Author:** [@Stupid\_front](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Stupid_front)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-item-seems-really-limited-now/29823 "2025-10-12T13:52:25Z")

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Used to be that pressing “a” will then show you items that could be activated in some way, in the latest version it seems that most items “Can’t be used like that” now. Why this change?

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## [Every NPC vanished](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/every-npc-vanished/29825)

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**Author:** [@Penny\_Naivailer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Penny_Naivailer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2025, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/every-npc-vanished/29825 "2025-10-12T09:09:25Z")

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I quicksaved the game using a keybind while an NPC’s chat window was up. I died a few minutes later so I reloaded the game and found that every NPC had vanished. The entire refugee center was empty. I’ve now spent the l…

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## [What does the abbreviation C.C.B.o.t.T. mean?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-the-abbreviation-c-c-b-o-t-t-mean/29816)

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**Author:** [@Egorma](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Egorma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-the-abbreviation-c-c-b-o-t-t-mean/29816 "2025-10-04T22:07:11Z")

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Hey everyone, I have a weird question: what does the abbreviation C.C.B.o.t.T. mean? I came across it while translating the game, and I’d like to know because it only appears when examining ATMs. Welcome to the C.C.B.o.…

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## [AutoPickupManager Broken?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/autopickupmanager-broken/29808)

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**Author:** [@Dabbler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dabbler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/autopickupmanager-broken/29808 "2025-09-26T20:22:03Z")

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Having used the AutoPickupManager in the past, I have noticed changes to the way the Manager is displayed now. It is lacking a display of various key commands that do exist (especially when using “?’” for all available …

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## [(Mind over Matter) "you feel a sudden sense of loss"?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mind-over-matter-you-feel-a-sudden-sense-of-loss/29812)

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**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mind-over-matter-you-feel-a-sudden-sense-of-loss/29812 "2025-09-23T00:16:11Z")

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Got attacked by something called an Eater from Mind over Matter and that message popped up each time. Zero explanation as to what it actually means, and no listed effect or anything. What exactly did it do?

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## [I like psychic knacks (force shove) and use it ....a lot............but](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-like-psychic-knacks-force-shove-and-use-it-a-lot-but/29810)

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**Author:** [@Dabbler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dabbler)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-like-psychic-knacks-force-shove-and-use-it-a-lot-but/29810 "2025-09-15T20:32:24Z")

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The amount of keystrokes necessary to evoke an action is … questionable. Now I understand the required keystrokes for target acquisition and the choice of desired action (shove or pull) are standard gameplay mechanics,…

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## [No hope and the moos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-hope-and-the-moos/29799)

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**Author:** [@etzwane](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/etzwane)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 2:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-hope-and-the-moos/29799 "2025-09-04T14:12:52Z")

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The ‘No hope’ mod ramps up the fog considerably, limiting player field of vision. At the same time has the moos aggression value been ramped to 100, making the moos agro on you as soon as he sees the player. I’v had two…

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