# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=11

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## [Non player faction things to do with npcs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/non-player-faction-things-to-do-with-npcs/28861)

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**Author:** [@Nexira](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nexira)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/non-player-faction-things-to-do-with-npcs/28861 "2023-09-16T16:19:41Z")

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preface: I am a programmer by trade, and i utterly abhor touching anything programing related in my free time as what was once a job of love is now one of hate. so my motivation to upkeep this is going to be 0 if i make …

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## [Does anyone use the .22 LR caliber in the game?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-anyone-use-the-22-lr-caliber-in-the-game/28865)

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**Author:** [@Bjo\_Hart](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bjo_Hart)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2023, 3:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-anyone-use-the-22-lr-caliber-in-the-game/28865 "2023-09-16T03:42:14Z")

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Hello people I tried in the game to hunt small animals with a rifle caliber .22 LR. Unfortunately I had zero success because the range of the rifle is only 13. All the animals run away immediately before I even get cl…

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## [Best config for multidevice playing?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-config-for-multidevice-playing/27223)

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**Author:** [@C4nt3r](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/C4nt3r)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2023, 8:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-config-for-multidevice-playing/27223 "2023-09-14T08:55:13Z")

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Hi all, I have iOS version (for iPad), obviously PC version, and Android version. Because tilesets/mods and world saves shares between all of them, I would like to know, for those that share progress between devices, wi…

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## [Story of Bob of Barnet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/story-of-bob-of-barnet/28999)

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**Author:** [@Wasserlaufer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wasserlaufer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2023, 3:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/story-of-bob-of-barnet/28999 "2023-09-13T03:51:50Z")

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p ~ w~ B ~F ~ P ~ ~ T ~ S~ B: Barnet p: pump station P: Pittsburg T: Triffid F: farm between rivers w: dairy farm S: Sweden ~: river spawned in Barnet got car at pump station drove east across…

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## [Boiling water should work like fermenting eggs or yeast](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boiling-water-should-work-like-fermenting-eggs-or-yeast/28996)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2023, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boiling-water-should-work-like-fermenting-eggs-or-yeast/28996 "2023-09-11T17:10:32Z")

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Considering how crucial boiling water in the game is and how often you’ll be doing it, I feel like a huge quality of life improvement would be not having to spend time actually boiling the water. I think about 80% of the…

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## [Reassignment issues](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reassignment-issues/28994)

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**Author:** [@nigromancer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nigromancer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2023, 11:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reassignment-issues/28994 "2023-09-04T23:38:29Z")

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Whenever I reassign an item that can be damaged or reloaded, eg a wooden needle or improvised lockpicks, the assigned letter is lost whenever it is reloaded or damage via use. It’s annoying! Is there any way to prevent t…

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## [Heavy vehiclular weapons implementation (with C++ code)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/heavy-vehiclular-weapons-implementation-with-c-code/28986)

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**Author:** [@AtomicFox556](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AtomicFox556)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2023, 3:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/heavy-vehiclular-weapons-implementation-with-c-code/28986 "2023-08-30T03:57:00Z")

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I’ve made and decided to share on here a simple-ish C++ implementation of proper support for heavy vehicular weapons that prevent firing said weapons from bicycles, shopping carts or similar light vehicles, as was the is…

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## [Page up and Down keys that are subkeys on the numpad not working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/page-up-and-down-keys-that-are-subkeys-on-the-numpad-not-working/28982)

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**Author:** [@DeWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeWolf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 5:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/page-up-and-down-keys-that-are-subkeys-on-the-numpad-not-working/28982 "2023-08-27T17:34:19Z")

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I got a new laptop and the page up and down keys are activated by shift+numpad9 for up and shift+numpad3 for down. The issue is that this isn’t recognized and won’t do what I want so to scroll on item menus I have to use…

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## [Posca item for cdda (Code included)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/posca-item-for-cdda-code-included/28979)

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**Author:** [@Miami](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miami)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2023, 7:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/posca-item-for-cdda-code-included/28979 "2023-08-27T07:50:05Z")

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so im really new to coding but i wanted to add posca, as a simple entry level excrise how does it look (item json) { “type”: “COMESTIBLE”, “id”: “posca”, “looks\_like”: “cola”, “name”: { “str\_sp”: “posca” }, “weig…

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## [What mods still work together?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-mods-still-work-together/28977)

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**Author:** [@Shayle\_Thorne](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shayle_Thorne)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2023, 10:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-mods-still-work-together/28977 "2023-08-26T22:19:46Z")

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I think this is the right board. Im new to this site. Was hoping someone could help me with a modlist. I LOVE adding mods to my games. Ive been playing CDDA for awhile now, and Ive tried modding it. I can add some mods, …

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## [The Void in Ravines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-void-in-ravines/28751)

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**Author:** [@milky](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/milky)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2023, 5:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-void-in-ravines/28751 "2023-08-26T05:31:17Z")

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Ravines are cool, I like having them turned on in worldgen. They complicate things in an organic way. When you get all the way to the bottom of them though, there is nothing. Does anyone know if there’s current JSON fu…

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## [I just lost my bags with all the kit I brought with me on my expedition, including my E-ink PC and camera with all my stuff on it](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-just-lost-my-bags-with-all-the-kit-i-brought-with-me-on-my-expedition-including-my-e-ink-pc-and-camera-with-all-my-stuff-on-it/28957)

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**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-just-lost-my-bags-with-all-the-kit-i-brought-with-me-on-my-expedition-including-my-e-ink-pc-and-camera-with-all-my-stuff-on-it/28957 "2023-08-25T18:10:03Z")

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I was smoking and the lit cigar must have gone into one of my bags. Maybe try and find a way to prevent this from happening? I am mildly tilted right now.

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## [The food Jack Isherwood gives you after you bring him jars is marked as stolen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-food-jack-isherwood-gives-you-after-you-bring-him-jars-is-marked-as-stolen/28973)

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**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2023, 4:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-food-jack-isherwood-gives-you-after-you-bring-him-jars-is-marked-as-stolen/28973 "2023-08-22T04:06:12Z")

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It forces you to drop it all unless you can convince him to “look the other way”, which is a little lame.

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## [Companian suddenly attacks when in bicycle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/companian-suddenly-attacks-when-in-bicycle/28932)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2023, 10:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/companian-suddenly-attacks-when-in-bicycle/28932 "2023-08-19T22:16:38Z")

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For some reason my companion I was riding with suddenly started attacking me when I was riding a bike to stab zombies with a spear. I was riding at the lowest speed so they could have just jumped off if they felt they ne…

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## [Campus interiors & Great library](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/campus-interiors-great-library/28970)

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**Author:** [@PG-13](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PG-13)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2023, 2:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/campus-interiors-great-library/28970 "2023-08-19T14:07:53Z")

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I saw on one of the newest updates they filled the campus interiors & added the great library, but when I checked for the faction using the overmap editor, the campus (and the individual part version) was empty & the gr…

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## [Making new tileset](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-new-tileset/28967)

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**Author:** [@lispcoc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/lispcoc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2023, 8:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-new-tileset/28967 "2023-08-18T08:50:03Z")

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I’m currently working on a new tileset based on Chibi\_Ultica. The main difference from existing tilesets is the display of character sprites. I love old RPGs, so I’d like to make one featuring them. Below is a demo ver…

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## [Felt better or felt worse?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/felt-better-or-felt-worse/28958)

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**Author:** [@nigromancer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nigromancer)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2023, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/felt-better-or-felt-worse/28958 "2023-08-16T18:39:00Z")

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Hey guys - back after a v long time and just upgraded my OS and to latest stable build. Wow, stuff has changed! I’m having trouble adapting and struggling to obtain the raw materials I used to take for granted. For exam…

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## [Tea/Coffee can't be sweetened after it's made](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tea-coffee-cant-be-sweetened-after-its-made/28965)

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**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2023, 4:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tea-coffee-cant-be-sweetened-after-its-made/28965 "2023-08-15T04:23:07Z")

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A bit silly, but you can’t add milk or sugar to already brewed tea or coffee. I feel like the crafting recipes for those things should include already made beverages rather than requiring you add it while brewing it.

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## [Will it be possible to redesign or customize equipment so it can fit a mutated person?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/will-it-be-possible-to-redesign-or-customize-equipment-so-it-can-fit-a-mutated-person/28784)

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**Author:** [@Bonercat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bonercat)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2023, 3:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/will-it-be-possible-to-redesign-or-customize-equipment-so-it-can-fit-a-mutated-person/28784 "2023-08-08T03:40:04Z")

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as the title said i wonder is it possible? since realistically its not like the armor cant be redesign or customize to fit the character new form so they can wear it, something similar to refitting clothes option, so if …

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## [Will we can have family or couple in the future? or are we destine to be forever alone?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/will-we-can-have-family-or-couple-in-the-future-or-are-we-destine-to-be-forever-alone/28785)

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**Author:** [@Bonercat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bonercat)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 11:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/will-we-can-have-family-or-couple-in-the-future-or-are-we-destine-to-be-forever-alone/28785 "2023-08-07T23:56:46Z")

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as the title said can we someday get a family? having romantic relationship and such, including having kid, not sure for heavily augmented cyborg but the mutant may can have kid with similar mutation type.

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## [Finding books on remnants of the internet and in computers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/finding-books-on-remnants-of-the-internet-and-in-computers/28692)

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**Author:** [@Pupker](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pupker)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 11:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/finding-books-on-remnants-of-the-internet-and-in-computers/28692 "2023-08-07T23:04:44Z")

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Regarding books, there should be perhaps some way of accessing the what remains of the internet, perhaps building some sort of sattelite dish that can access the remnants of the Starlink network or something of the sort …

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## [Selling vehicles?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/selling-vehicles/28961)

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**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2023, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/selling-vehicles/28961 "2023-08-07T22:32:08Z")

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Would make sense some factions would want usable vehicles. Could provide a massive source of income if you can manage to get a player camp with a bunch of skilled mechanics.

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## [How do I get companions I sent to work at the Tacoma Commune back?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-get-companions-i-sent-to-work-at-the-tacoma-commune-back/28959)

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**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-get-companions-i-sent-to-work-at-the-tacoma-commune-back/28959 "2023-08-05T15:47:27Z")

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It says to press enter in the faction menu, but there’s no option to recall them.

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## [Die 99 times achivement is bugged (steam version)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/die-99-times-achivement-is-bugged-steam-version/28956)

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**Author:** [@syler1983](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/syler1983)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2023, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/die-99-times-achivement-is-bugged-steam-version/28956 "2023-08-04T14:01:32Z")

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Got it on my first death while continuing to watch for some time. Maybe it counts single turn after death as dying?

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## [Overconfident Officer does not drop a gun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overconfident-officer-does-not-drop-a-gun/28949)

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**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2023, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overconfident-officer-does-not-drop-a-gun/28949 "2023-08-03T16:15:26Z")

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Title. Plenty of .40 casings from when he was shooting, but no pistol.

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## [Converting the game into using higher game engine, possible?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/converting-the-game-into-using-higher-game-engine-possible/18029)

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**Author:** [@Ricky\_Van](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ricky_Van)\
**Replies:** 80\
**Last updated:** [July 30, 2023, 10:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/converting-the-game-into-using-higher-game-engine-possible/18029 "2023-07-30T10:45:50Z")

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i was thinking, what if someday there is one user in the forum with programming and game-making skill fully dedicated to convert this game into using higher game engine such as Dunia Engine (Far Cry’s game engine) or Unr…

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## [Insect Farming in The Cataclysm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/insect-farming-in-the-cataclysm/28877)

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**Author:** [@Cintaxic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cintaxic)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 10:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/insect-farming-in-the-cataclysm/28877 "2023-07-28T22:17:26Z")

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So I’ve had this idea for awhile now. Crickets, Mealworms, Roaches even are very farmable, many individuals even do it for the purpose of feeding pets. Crickets in particular have made their way into near mainstream foo…

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## [I'd like to ask some questions about the latest experimental version of debug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/id-like-to-ask-some-questions-about-the-latest-experimental-version-of-debug/28938)

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**Author:** [@Hyper2333](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hyper2333)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 6:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/id-like-to-ask-some-questions-about-the-latest-experimental-version-of-debug/28938 "2023-07-28T06:38:08Z")

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DEBUG : (json-error) Json error: storage/emulated/0/Android/data/com.cleverraven.cataclysmdda.experimental/files/data/mods/Kenan-Modpack-Chinese/secronom/Modification\_Files/Monsters/-Essentials/secro\_ammo\_zombie.json…

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## [Need help with adding tileset from another mod to ultica](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-with-adding-tileset-from-another-mod-to-ultica/28764)

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**Author:** [@Bonercat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bonercat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-with-adding-tileset-from-another-mod-to-ultica/28764 "2023-07-27T15:08:14Z")

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sorry iam new here, just recently create an account to ask not sure is this the correct place or not. since i like the ultica aesthetic but it dont have the dino art yet in it. so i want to add dino tileset from chibi …

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## [Invisible smoke everywhere, even zombies are affected, i think its a bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/invisible-smoke-everywhere-even-zombies-are-affected-i-think-its-a-bug/28924)

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**Author:** [@Joemanuel123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Joemanuel123)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/invisible-smoke-everywhere-even-zombies-are-affected-i-think-its-a-bug/28924 "2023-07-27T14:21:49Z")

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Hi everyone! this is my first post in this forum. :slightly\_smiling\_face: In all my years playing cdda i have never encounter something like this. Should i report this in Github? Also i’m trying to attach screenshots bu…

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