# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=106

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## [Faction interaction(Paragraphs ahead)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-interaction-paragraphs-ahead/22094)

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**Author:** [@MutaMan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MutaMan)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2019, 7:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-interaction-paragraphs-ahead/22094 "2019-11-30T07:45:21Z")

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Grab a snack or something. Just an idea I have for some sort of active interaction throughout the game between possible future randomized factions. A random shape selection(L-shaped, + shaped, whatever) of a maximum of 9…

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## [Healing Methods?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/healing-methods/21978)

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**Author:** [@Estranged](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Estranged)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/healing-methods/21978 "2019-11-25T07:23:56Z")

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What are the methods for healing wounds? Never had to worry about it before, but the new changes to healing rates is making me change my bandages + sleep strat.

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## [Vision obscured in a weird way](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vision-obscured-in-a-weird-way/22049)

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**Author:** [@Zeebie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zeebie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 11:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vision-obscured-in-a-weird-way/22049 "2019-11-28T23:15:00Z")

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All of a sudden I can’t see through vehicle windshields or building windows: My perception is 10, eye encumbrance doesn’t make a difference, and I have no effects or conditions that I know of. Weather is clear, there…

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## [Help with interactions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-interactions/22091)

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**Author:** [@Ademondog](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ademondog)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 10:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-interactions/22091 "2019-11-28T22:20:24Z")

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I am making a small mod for myself and I wanted to know how to add a interaction like the cyborg one, and couldn’t figure it out so i am asking for some help with that

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## [Clarification request for new battery system+Recharging station. (possible bug)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/clarification-request-for-new-battery-system-recharging-station-possible-bug/20296)

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**Author:** [@Sirbab](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sirbab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/clarification-request-for-new-battery-system-recharging-station-possible-bug/20296 "2019-11-28T21:05:27Z")

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So the new battery system is interesting, i’ll give it that, but i’m currently having a few issues with it. Namely: The normal (rechargable) batteries will recharge in a charging station, but for some reason will not if…

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## [Flying creatures?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flying-creatures/22087)

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**Author:** [@Axema](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Axema)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 7:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flying-creatures/22087 "2019-11-28T07:35:16Z")

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I’ve been doing some random playtest, and I just notice that creatures with “FLIES” flag actually goes up above a z-level. But I also noticed that they go even higher, and never go down. Do they behave like this? cuz I’…

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## [How do I make clothing "looks\_like" a mutation?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-make-clothing-looks-like-a-mutation/22084)

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**Author:** [@The\_32-bit\_guy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_32-bit_guy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2019, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-make-clothing-looks-like-a-mutation/22084 "2019-11-28T03:43:28Z")

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How do I make clothing look like the cosmetic effect given by a mutation, In the deadpeople tileset?

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## [Reach Attack Angle Change?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reach-attack-angle-change/22080)

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**Author:** [@Shiro](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shiro)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 10:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reach-attack-angle-change/22080 "2019-11-27T22:17:18Z")

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I’ve noticed for a while now that reach attacks can not be made on an angle anymore from more then 1 tile away (normal melee distance) in experimental. This to me seems odd since it now feels kind of awkward to line up r…

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## [Salt and temperature](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/salt-and-temperature/22075)

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**Author:** [@Invalid\_Username](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Invalid_Username)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 9:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/salt-and-temperature/22075 "2019-11-27T09:14:35Z")

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Salt freezes. I don’t know who decided that it should. I do know that salt water freezes at 0F, but that’s because it is primarily water, not salt. Normally, salt freezing wasn’t a problem, but with certain recipes requi…

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## [Auto map notes work through z-levels?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-map-notes-work-through-z-levels/22044)

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**Author:** [@GiggleGrassGatherer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GiggleGrassGatherer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2019, 6:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-map-notes-work-through-z-levels/22044 "2019-11-27T06:39:11Z")

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See here. Downloaded train track map from a console, and voila! I now know there were some college kids in the tunnel. Needless to say, I’ve never visited any of adjacent tiles, but very likely visited tiles that are abo…

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## [Stupidish Ideas](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stupidish-ideas/22064)

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**Author:** [@Ademondog](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ademondog)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stupidish-ideas/22064 "2019-11-26T18:56:40Z")

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Here are some ideas for creatures/things I would like to see in the game 1:the ability to mutate your pets and make them stronger such as injecting your dog with some medical serum/mutagen to make them heal 2: Mutated …

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## [M.A.G. Armory Mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/m-a-g-armory-mod/21997)

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**Author:** [@Vinicius](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vinicius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/m-a-g-armory-mod/21997 "2019-11-26T15:26:12Z")

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Hi there. I’m Mark, and again i will be posting a new mod that i working. The mod will add new ammunition, new armors (OP), new guns and new weapons (OP too). If you want to help me out, I will be very glad. 》Current…

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## [Minor Error: Breaking Closed Glass Doors in Lab](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minor-error-breaking-closed-glass-doors-in-lab/22070)

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**Author:** [@Scipio\_Merc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Scipio_Merc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minor-error-breaking-closed-glass-doors-in-lab/22070 "2019-11-26T14:26:21Z")

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This is just a small bug of sorts, breaking closed glass doors, at least in the labs, deletes the tiled floors underneath them. If the doors are opened before breaking, floor will be fine. Just a minor error since I thi…

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## [Repairing w/ welder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/repairing-w-welder/22068)

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**Author:** [@Hyenawaffen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hyenawaffen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/repairing-w-welder/22068 "2019-11-26T13:37:46Z")

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Hey all. I’m new to this game and someone told me you could repair metal weapons like machetes and swords with welders. Is that true? How would I do that? Do you just activate it & it pops up a menu or something?

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## [Coding error in the Dehydrated Meat/Vegetable crafting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/coding-error-in-the-dehydrated-meat-vegetable-crafting/22061)

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**Author:** [@Scipio\_Merc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Scipio_Merc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2019, 10:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/coding-error-in-the-dehydrated-meat-vegetable-crafting/22061 "2019-11-26T10:07:22Z")

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I’ll keep this one short and sweet. My version is from November 20th, 2019. No mods, default settings. Only one tileset added. In the \[Dry\] section of the \[Food\] category, there are two options for crafting dried foods…

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## [Mods vs Crossbow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mods-vs-crossbow/22057)

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**Author:** [@Shadowdweller01](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shadowdweller01)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mods-vs-crossbow/22057 "2019-11-25T16:36:56Z")

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Now, I’m not a firearms (or crossbow) person; so maybe there’s some critical difference I’m failing to understand here, but: The forward grip supposedly works on crossbows; it takes an “underbarrel slot” Crossbows (Nor…

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## [Mass Full-Butcher Lock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mass-full-butcher-lock/22041)

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**Author:** [@Scipio\_Merc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Scipio_Merc)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 8:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mass-full-butcher-lock/22041 "2019-11-25T08:41:33Z")

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As the header suggests, using a long rope, tree, and leather mat, I full-butchered a full tile-stack of zombies, which suggested it required 9 hours. Attempting to stop queries the \[Y/N\], however, prompting the \[Y\] resp…

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## [Good font for overmap?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/good-font-for-overmap/15215)

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**Author:** [@Hirmuolio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hirmuolio)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 4:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/good-font-for-overmap/15215 "2019-11-25T04:43:54Z")

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By default the game use unifont at font size 16. The 8x16 size heavily distorts the map and makes everything look longer in north-south compared to east-west. Does anyone have any good square font that works at around f…

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## [Keeping Those Zombies Down (Question)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keeping-those-zombies-down-question/22020)

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**Author:** [@Scipio\_Merc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Scipio_Merc)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 12:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keeping-those-zombies-down-question/22020 "2019-11-25T00:38:12Z")

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Heyo, It’s been a while since I jumped into the game for an actual serious run. I’ve been running an unarmed character since it’s one of my favorites. First thing I noticed was the damage has been knocked down, second t…

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## [Tools sharpening](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tools-sharpening/21958)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 25, 2019, 12:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tools-sharpening/21958 "2019-11-25T00:26:17Z")

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I live in a village. I own an axe, a hatchet, a chisel, a chainsaw and many other tools. I have two main knives, Mora Basic 511 and Opinel No. 7. I know that it is almost impossible to work with blunt tools. It is also d…

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## [Lost npc. Forever Gone?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lost-npc-forever-gone/22039)

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**Author:** [@Estranged](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Estranged)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 12:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lost-npc-forever-gone/22039 "2019-11-24T12:40:22Z")

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Went to drop some stuff off in my automobile, npc took a seat. I went back exploring, realised npc not be following, went back to car, nothere, checked map, not showing up on there. Went to take a seat where the npc last…

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## [Help with spawning items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-spawning-items/22040)

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**Author:** [@sheeptime](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sheeptime)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 4:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-spawning-items/22040 "2019-11-24T04:26:52Z")

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I am creating a mod to add in more firearm-related content into the game. I just added STANAG magazine with different capacity and changed all the .223 STANAG guns to accept them. Instead of a gun spawn with a default …

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## [Help with weapon fire time](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-weapon-fire-time/22027)

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**Author:** [@sheeptime](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sheeptime)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 1:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-weapon-fire-time/22027 "2019-11-24T01:14:13Z")

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Hello everyone I have just started a new mod project that aims to change the game’s gunplay element It is a mod mostly because of the player base of CDDA seems to have some disagreement around how the firearms should b…

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## [Explosives not exploding unless they are wielded](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/explosives-not-exploding-unless-they-are-wielded/22004)

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**Author:** [@SirPeloDOOD](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SirPeloDOOD)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2019, 12:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/explosives-not-exploding-unless-they-are-wielded/22004 "2019-11-24T00:22:23Z")

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Explosives (at least, dynamite and normal grenade) are stuck in fusing delay forever. They explode only in your hands, for some reason. Took dynamite. Lit it. Tossed it to a wall. Started to wait for explosion. It didn’t…

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## [Segmentation Fault Crash When Activating First Aid Kit from Ground](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/segmentation-fault-crash-when-activating-first-aid-kit-from-ground/22038)

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**Author:** [@WOGamer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/WOGamer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 11:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/segmentation-fault-crash-when-activating-first-aid-kit-from-ground/22038 "2019-11-23T23:07:57Z")

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Is anyone experiencing a crash when they try to activate a First Aid Kit on the ground. If the kit is in my inventory or in my hands, there isn’t a problem but “popping” it from the ground causes a crash. I can replicat…

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## [Crash when activating item](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-when-activating-item/22035)

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**Author:** [@smoelf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/smoelf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 11:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-when-activating-item/22035 "2019-11-23T23:02:28Z")

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I recently updated to the latest experimental and have experienced some crashes. It occured with a number of items, including weapon mods, but I found it to be consistent when activating a tanning leather hide. It was co…

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## [Challenge: Battle Angel Alita](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/challenge-battle-angel-alita/21770)

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**Author:** [@crazykiddeath](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/crazykiddeath)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/challenge-battle-angel-alita/21770 "2019-11-23T21:59:56Z")

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Synopsis You awaken in an unknown location, something is wrong with your mind and your body. Your last clear memory is being ambushed then being engulfed in a huge explosion, that and a single name that seems to make yo…

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## [How to measure the in-game volume?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-measure-the-in-game-volume/22031)

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**Author:** [@Vinicius](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vinicius)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 3:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-measure-the-in-game-volume/22031 "2019-11-23T15:36:17Z")

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Hi, I’m Mark. I are making a new Mod and I want to learn how to calculate the in-game volume of items. e.g. I have a sword that have a total length of 2 meters (200 cm or 78,7 inch) how do I convert theses numbers to i…

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## [Do Minefields Spawn Mines?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-minefields-spawn-mines/22029)

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**Author:** [@Estranged](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Estranged)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2019, 1:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-minefields-spawn-mines/22029 "2019-11-23T01:38:34Z")

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All the minefield that are highlighted on the overmap that i’ve checked so far don’t have any mines. Are they meant to have mines?

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## [How to associate an effect\_type with a field\_type?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-associate-an-effect-type-with-a-field-type/22018)

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**Author:** [@harison86](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/harison86)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2019, 11:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-associate-an-effect-type-with-a-field-type/22018 "2019-11-22T23:43:43Z")

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I’m trying to make an enemy that puts the player/enemies to sleep with knockout gas. How do I make the gas apply the effect? I’m basing it on tear gas, and have found the tear gas itself in field\_type.json and the Tear g…

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