# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=124

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## [Pet vanishes at one-way stair](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pet-vanishes-at-one-way-stair/20920)

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**Author:** [@AssumeCroons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AssumeCroons)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pet-vanishes-at-one-way-stair/20920 "2019-07-29T18:31:55Z")

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Day 303: Stairway to Heaven The horse is gone. That horse rescued from the zed-infested barn, she was making too much noise in the house. Distracting. Certainly one reason not to keep a horse indoors. Led her down and o…

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## [Strange crafting error](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strange-crafting-error/20923)

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**Author:** [@Zeebie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zeebie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strange-crafting-error/20923 "2019-07-29T15:19:22Z")

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While crafting a quarterstaff, I got the following error: DEBUG : ‘leather patch’ is not a craft or has a null recipe FUNCTION : const recipe& item::get\_making() const FILE : src/item.cpp LINE : 8699 Afte…

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## [Disable bullet animation?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disable-bullet-animation/20912)

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**Author:** [@Lime](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lime)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 11:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disable-bullet-animation/20912 "2019-07-29T11:23:53Z")

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Basically what title says. How do I disable bullet/projectile animation? It gets pretty annoying after a while.

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## [Which program should I use to edit json files?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/which-program-should-i-use-to-edit-json-files/20580)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 2:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/which-program-should-i-use-to-edit-json-files/20580 "2019-07-29T02:51:11Z")

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which program is best for editing json files? notepad? or are there better programs for this?

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## [Is there a way to get dogs to stop barking?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-dogs-to-stop-barking/20721)

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**Author:** [@CardinalMecha](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CardinalMecha)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2019, 1:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-dogs-to-stop-barking/20721 "2019-07-29T01:41:49Z")

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My current character is staying at a campgrounds with a fellow survivor. There’s two Beagles nearby. I’ve managed to tame one of them and put them in my RV but the thing is, now I can’t haul or craft without getting the …

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## [Bug with Cured Pelt recipe in build 9374](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-with-cured-pelt-recipe-in-build-9374/20890)

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**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-with-cured-pelt-recipe-in-build-9374/20890 "2019-07-28T21:32:44Z")

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The recipe for cured pelts for some reason required 50 raw pelts and only yields a single cured pelt. This bug has apparently been around since around build 8500, which is ridiculous. Please fix this, as it completely br…

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## [Heal deafness with consol?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/heal-deafness-with-consol/16976)

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**Author:** [@Timb](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Timb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/heal-deafness-with-consol/16976 "2019-07-28T17:07:38Z")

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Hey guys! is there any way to remove deafness? Lets say… i played with a mini nuke and got to close to it… yeah… ermm… Long story short i am deaf since a year and it sucks… all the dead npcs because i cant hear them.

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## [Can I knockout NPCs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-i-knockout-npcs/20905)

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**Author:** [@DeWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeWolf)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 1:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-i-knockout-npcs/20905 "2019-07-28T13:47:54Z")

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I know there is the chloroform rag however it seems it requires that the npc be a follower and so they are using it on themselves. So it there a way I can modify the chloroform rag or otherwise “knockout” an unallied NPC…

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## [Volume of food or stomach seems wrong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/volume-of-food-or-stomach-seems-wrong/20906)

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**Author:** [@duhuh](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/duhuh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 7:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/volume-of-food-or-stomach-seems-wrong/20906 "2019-07-28T07:08:04Z")

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I constantly get the “your stomach is so empty” message even though my character is “engorged”. I think it is not realistic for a person to constantly feel hungry and engorged at the same time. Either the volume of the …

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## [Healing incredibly slowly even without any healing traits](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/healing-incredibly-slowly-even-without-any-healing-traits/20895)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2019, 12:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/healing-incredibly-slowly-even-without-any-healing-traits/20895 "2019-07-28T00:54:21Z")

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For some reason its taking multiple days just to heal 1 health “bar” even though I have no traits related to healing and am sleeping on a makeshift bed. Does this anything to do with being a cyborg monster? I keep on ge…

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## [Electrohack bugged or am I just using it incorrectly?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/electrohack-bugged-or-am-i-just-using-it-incorrectly/20865)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/electrohack-bugged-or-am-i-just-using-it-incorrectly/20865 "2019-07-27T22:27:11Z")

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Whenever I activate my electrohack with “a” as usual for activating things like knives and saws, but whenever I do it says “can’t do anything interesting with electrohack”. I tried using “e” on gunlockers since I heard I…

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## [Insects not attacking zombies and zombies not attacking insects (cockroaches, spiders, etc.)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/insects-not-attacking-zombies-and-zombies-not-attacking-insects-cockroaches-spiders-etc/20833)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2019, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/insects-not-attacking-zombies-and-zombies-not-attacking-insects-cockroaches-spiders-etc/20833 "2019-07-27T21:48:31Z")

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For some reason bugs like cockroaches and giant spiders never seem to attack zombies and vice versa. Is this a glitch or intentional?

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## [Can't make Bow Scope](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-make-bow-scope/20874)

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**Author:** [@JENTHULHU](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JENTHULHU)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2019, 9:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-make-bow-scope/20874 "2019-07-27T21:21:19Z")

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Currently using the latest release (as of 6:10pm 7/23/19, Tiles 9362), I go to make a Bow Scope and the recipe consumes every nearby High Quality Lens, and insists it needs more lenses, leaving it stuck at 0% progress.

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## [Towns feel less worthwhile past the early game?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/towns-feel-less-worthwhile-past-the-early-game/19507)

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**Author:** [@Vastin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vastin)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2019, 2:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/towns-feel-less-worthwhile-past-the-early-game/19507 "2019-07-27T02:22:20Z")

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Since I started playing 0.D I’ve noticed that the towns in general seem to become a lot less valuable than they used to be in the mid game, and begin to feel very grindy. There’s actually much more variety of buildings …

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## [Smashing / blindness 9231](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smashing-blindness-9231/20610)

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**Author:** [@frac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/frac)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2019, 1:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smashing-blindness-9231/20610 "2019-07-27T01:39:52Z")

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Bit of a problem with clearing up enemies on 9231. Smashing a few zombie corpses or dissecting a pile leads to days of pain, exhaustion, and perception 0 blindness. Is this the winded condition? Perhaps it is set a ta…

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## [Error about invalid ammo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-about-invalid-ammo/20551)

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**Author:** [@Jeff\_Alderson](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jeff_Alderson)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2019, 11:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-about-invalid-ammo/20551 "2019-07-26T23:48:06Z")

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I also posted this in reddit, but didn’t get a response, figured I’d try here too. Hey everyone. I just updated to 9217 recently, and now I’m getting a fatal crash when trying to search inventory in one of my cargo hold…

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## [120mm and their useful applications?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/120mm-and-their-useful-applications/20844)

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**Author:** [@Kurt\_Wulfgang](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kurt_Wulfgang)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2019, 10:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/120mm-and-their-useful-applications/20844 "2019-07-26T22:30:10Z")

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I occasionally find tank shells. Is there a way to use them as explosives, or anything useful besides firing them off cannons?

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## [How much weight can each respective engine/wheel pull before becoming immobile?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-much-weight-can-each-respective-engine-wheel-pull-before-becoming-immobile/20841)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2019, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-much-weight-can-each-respective-engine-wheel-pull-before-becoming-immobile/20841 "2019-07-26T22:06:35Z")

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I’ve been thinking of making some modifications to my trusty bicycle since I don’t think its deadly enough and I want it to be able to carry more than 24 litres. How much weight can I add to a muscle powered frame before…

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## [How can some materials have an effect on a completed item but others don't?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-can-some-materials-have-an-effect-on-a-completed-item-but-others-dont/20887)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2019, 8:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-can-some-materials-have-an-effect-on-a-completed-item-but-others-dont/20887 "2019-07-26T20:34:52Z")

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It seems that sometimes items chosen in a recipe affect the finished product, but often don’t. Like for fruit leathers the calorie amount may change based on what fruit I used, however when I make a meat sandwich the am…

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## [Monthly CDDA New Player Tutorial/Q&A Live-stream](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monthly-cdda-new-player-tutorial-q-a-live-stream/20888)

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**Author:** [@Vormithrax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vormithrax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2019, 7:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monthly-cdda-new-player-tutorial-q-a-live-stream/20888 "2019-07-26T07:05:54Z")

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Hey Everyone. Starting this coming Sunday, July 28th, I will be setting aside some time to do a YouTube live-stream Tutorial and Q&A for players new to Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead. I will be scheduling these on the final …

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## [What was the Reason for the 1sec turns?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-was-the-reason-for-the-1sec-turns/20862)

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**Author:** [@ppanda0421](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ppanda0421)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 8:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-was-the-reason-for-the-1sec-turns/20862 "2019-07-25T08:36:20Z")

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Hi, I heard about the changes to the game where world calculations/actions are done every second instead of 6 secs. What was the reason for this? Because of this everything slows to a crawl, especially when you’re craft…

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## [Terminal Version is missing. Very poor performance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/terminal-version-is-missing-very-poor-performance/20884)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/terminal-version-is-missing-very-poor-performance/20884 "2019-07-25T08:32:41Z")

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Is it possible to download Terminal Version of Cataclysm? The performance of Windows-Tiles and Windows\_x64-Tiles is terrible. Driving is almost impossible due to lagging. I do not use any tiles while using Windows-Tiles …

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## [Curtains on Trunk Doors](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/curtains-on-trunk-doors/20883)

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**Author:** [@JENTHULHU](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JENTHULHU)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/curtains-on-trunk-doors/20883 "2019-07-25T08:28:09Z")

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I never use Trunk Doors(or Heavy Duty Trunk Doors) on vehicles because I can’t use curtains to get privacy/ward off being seen while sleeping. Is there a particular reason we can’t use curtains on them? I’d definitely s…

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## [Everything is in Japanese](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/everything-is-in-japanese/20880)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_Blay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paul_Blay)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 7:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/everything-is-in-japanese/20880 "2019-07-25T07:52:46Z")

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How do I tell the game to use English, instead? So, yes, I have my computer set up so that I can play Japanese games, and I can read Japanese, but it isn’t my first language. It’s very impressive that you have a full Ja…

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## [A zombie died out of nowhere](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-zombie-died-out-of-nowhere/20885)

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**Author:** [@ElEze2001](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ElEze2001)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-zombie-died-out-of-nowhere/20885 "2019-07-25T03:44:55Z")

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Here’s a strange bug that happened to me in the android version of the game. I was scavenging in a house,on a city,when all of the suddenly A shocker zombies attacked me with a electric wave,he was on another house wher…

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## [Add ships and Ports](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/add-ships-and-ports/20262)

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**Author:** [@XXProXx10](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/XXProXx10)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 3:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/add-ships-and-ports/20262 "2019-07-25T03:25:46Z")

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Hello I am new here so dont judge me if its stupid Adding merchant ships and cruise ships and a yachts would be a good place for a base also. this ships need to be repaired with spare parts and they need to be maintain…

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## [Changing the interface size on the mobile version](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-the-interface-size-on-the-mobile-version/20842)

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**Author:** [@Handsome\_Jack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Handsome_Jack)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-the-interface-size-on-the-mobile-version/20842 "2019-07-25T02:14:17Z")

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So I got my android casting to my TV and my keyboard at the ready but there is something I wanted to know that’s not necessary game breaking. On the mobile version the side panel takes up 70% of the screen making it hard…

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## [How to construct floor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-construct-floor/20882)

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**Author:** [@Estranged](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Estranged)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2019, 12:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-construct-floor/20882 "2019-07-25T00:05:16Z")

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How do you construct a floor? It’s probably something really simple, but I can’t find the option in the construction menu.

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## [How to enable autonotes in game files](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-enable-autonotes-in-game-files/20872)

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**Author:** [@TJKing293](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TJKing293)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-enable-autonotes-in-game-files/20872 "2019-07-24T22:00:17Z")

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I heard autonotes were disabled by default. How do I enable them? what game file is it stored in?

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## [I can not remove tarp raincatcher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-can-not-remove-tarp-raincatcher/20856)

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**Author:** [@retroHunter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/retroHunter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2019, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-can-not-remove-tarp-raincatcher/20856 "2019-07-24T07:06:45Z")

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It just drives me crazy! I accidentally put it in my house and now I can not remove. I get a message: “That funnel looks too dangerous to mess with. Best leave it alone”. How do I remove this raincatcher? Why can’t I re…

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