# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=126

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## [Cellar spiders somehow able to dodge 99% of any attack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cellar-spiders-somehow-able-to-dodge-99-of-any-attack/20765)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 4:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cellar-spiders-somehow-able-to-dodge-99-of-any-attack/20765 "2019-07-16T04:00:19Z")

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So recently I just run across a pair of cellar spiders and somehow even though my arms and eys were pretty unencumbered (like 25 at most) and my rifles were at level 2 (and marksmanship much higher \<I’d been playing for …

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## [Medieval swordsmanship bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/medieval-swordsmanship-bug/20786)

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**Author:** [@TheKobold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKobold)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 1:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/medieval-swordsmanship-bug/20786 "2019-07-16T01:08:49Z")

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Broadsword is not considered a valid weapon for medieval swordsmanship.

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## [Vormithrax needs your help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vormithrax-needs-your-help/20779)

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**Author:** [@poyl22](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/poyl22)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2019, 12:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vormithrax-needs-your-help/20779 "2019-07-16T00:29:27Z")

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Vormithrax needs your help. I think that as a comunity we could give him a hand. I just think that as a streamer he is giving a lot to CDDA and helping a lot of us. So… he just made a video asking for help go watch it an…

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## [Why am I getting this error?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-am-i-getting-this-error/20774)

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**Author:** [@Antmf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Antmf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-am-i-getting-this-error/20774 "2019-07-15T16:59:28Z")

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Failed to write options to “./config/options.json”: moving temp file Yesterday it worked fine but today I cant change setting or create a world and save it…

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## ["steel spear" missing on load](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/steel-spear-missing-on-load/20768)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/steel-spear-missing-on-load/20768 "2019-07-15T16:57:01Z")

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for some reason many times when I try and load up a game it gives me DEBUG : spear\_steel\_npc is not a valid recipe FUNCTION : void {anonymous}::recipe\_group\_data::check() const FILE : src/recipe\_groups.cpp LIN…

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## [Deployable washbaords](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/deployable-washbaords/20762)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 7:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/deployable-washbaords/20762 "2019-07-15T07:07:30Z")

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I feel a great addition to improving quality of life would be the ability to simply deploy washboard and place them like braziers or tents, and then be able to wash them simply by having them nearby through the action “%…

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## [What happens to friendly mobs when you croak?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happens-to-friendly-mobs-when-you-croak/20767)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2019, 4:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happens-to-friendly-mobs-when-you-croak/20767 "2019-07-15T04:59:05Z")

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what happens to friendly mobs when your character expires? do they still stay on the same area they were on before until they are beaten, or do they vanish? for instance recruited NPCs, pets, or other followers added my …

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## [What have I missed?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-have-i-missed/20748)

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**Author:** [@Estranged](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Estranged)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-have-i-missed/20748 "2019-07-14T19:35:40Z")

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I’m playing the game with the Hybrid Inventory build which is from early May I think. What additions have I missed in the game since then? Some of the stuff you lot are talking about on other posts sounds new, wonderous…

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## [Crafting overdose](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-overdose/20707)

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**Author:** [@latogato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/latogato)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-overdose/20707 "2019-07-14T19:23:05Z")

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For a long time there are a lot of recipes in the game and for me it is a bad thing. I never use 99% of them, i don’t even know more than 30% of them, all that because they are so redundant and barely different, also sim…

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## [What does the mapgen demo mod do?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-the-mapgen-demo-mod-do/20713)

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**Author:** [@TheKobold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKobold)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 7:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-the-mapgen-demo-mod-do/20713 "2019-07-14T19:18:30Z")

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Just wondering what it actually does. I tried doing a search and didnt find anything.

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## ["ugly" or "pretty" trait from bionics or other misfortunes should be ignored if face is covered/hidden by a %](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ugly-or-pretty-trait-from-bionics-or-other-misfortunes-should-be-ignored-if-face-is-covered-hidden-by-a/20694)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 7:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ugly-or-pretty-trait-from-bionics-or-other-misfortunes-should-be-ignored-if-face-is-covered-hidden-by-a/20694 "2019-07-14T07:30:46Z")

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I think a pretty cool mechanic would be if you could hide your ugliness (such as from bionics gone wrong or other misfortunes) from NPCs by using face coverage like some pre-modern age horror antagonist (such as the invi…

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## [Do Music morale effects stack?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-music-morale-effects-stack/20752)

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**Author:** [@stebbiness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stebbiness)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 7:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-music-morale-effects-stack/20752 "2019-07-14T07:13:35Z")

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So my brain thought it was a good idea to have an acoustic guitar, a harmonica with a holder, and an MP3 Player active at the same time for morale reasons and reading. I looked at the morale screen and am unsure what t…

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## [Small mod request: a more urgent "bite" notification like a large black text box](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/small-mod-request-a-more-urgent-bite-notification-like-a-large-black-text-box/20737)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 6:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/small-mod-request-a-more-urgent-bite-notification-like-a-large-black-text-box/20737 "2019-07-14T06:47:29Z")

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I’ve noticed a big problem where i’ve lost characters because I wasn’t aware i’d been bitten until the wounds became infected, simply because the “bite” notification was just absolutely buried in other less helpful text …

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## [Dropping weapon somehow takes several minutes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-weapon-somehow-takes-several-minutes/20698)

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**Author:** [@ootdega](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ootdega)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2019, 1:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-weapon-somehow-takes-several-minutes/20698 "2019-07-14T01:56:39Z")

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I have a character who specializes in unarmed combat. I was being chased by a security robot. At this time, they are in perfect health and at about half stamina. They are wearing nothing with encumbrance value except a f…

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## [Scratching, bit over the top?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scratching-bit-over-the-top/20751)

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**Author:** [@crazykiddeath](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/crazykiddeath)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2019, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scratching-bit-over-the-top/20751 "2019-07-13T22:54:56Z")

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Lost a bar and a half of hp to scratching my torso in my current game, it seems a bit… excessive, I mean thats anything from 19 - 27 points of self inflicted damage from scratching an itchy body part. You can take knife …

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## [Never understimate You Enemies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/never-understimate-you-enemies/20757)

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**Author:** [@ElEze2001](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ElEze2001)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2019, 8:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/never-understimate-you-enemies/20757 "2019-07-13T20:59:02Z")

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## [Broken limb reversed progress even though nothing has harmed it?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-limb-reversed-progress-even-though-nothing-has-harmed-it/20740)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-limb-reversed-progress-even-though-nothing-has-harmed-it/20740 "2019-07-13T18:34:39Z")

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for some aggravating reason my damn broken arm keeps reversing my progress. I haven’t taken the splint off once in more than 3 days and I have barely gotten into any fights, but for some reason the damn thing went from “…

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## [UPS conversion mod alternative](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ups-conversion-mod-alternative/20741)

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**Author:** [@duhuh](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/duhuh)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2019, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ups-conversion-mod-alternative/20741 "2019-07-13T01:13:35Z")

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I want to build a small car. Instead of an onboard chemistry lab, I opt for a recharging station and a chemistry set with UPS conversion. But right now, UPS conversion mod doesn’t work in the experimental: https://githu…

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## [Sawdust byproduct from cutting trees](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sawdust-byproduct-from-cutting-trees/20723)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sawdust-byproduct-from-cutting-trees/20723 "2019-07-12T22:43:48Z")

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An interesting idea for a byproduct of cutting down trees would be sawdust. After all, waste not want not, especially with such valuable resources as trees. With sawdust you could turn it into meals that would fill calo…

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## [Would anyone be willing to update/fix this mod?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/would-anyone-be-willing-to-update-fix-this-mod/20743)

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**Author:** [@Big\_BUP\_Boi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Big_BUP_Boi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/would-anyone-be-willing-to-update-fix-this-mod/20743 "2019-07-12T18:42:23Z")

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I found an awesome Fist of the North Star mod for CDDA on the Japanese wiki that sadly doesn’t work with the newest versions and I was wondering if anyone would be willing to update it? I tried to update it myself but I …

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## [Dynamic Music for horde slaughtering, running from hordes, and other scenarios](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dynamic-music-for-horde-slaughtering-running-from-hordes-and-other-scenarios/20725)

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**Author:** [@ezshack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ezshack)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dynamic-music-for-horde-slaughtering-running-from-hordes-and-other-scenarios/20725 "2019-07-12T15:10:33Z")

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I’m imagining running through zombies slaughtering them while a metal song from Wolfenstein plays in the background. This would mean the game would have to sense what kind of situation your in whether you’re running from…

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## [Gun Modding Aid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gun-modding-aid/20429)

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**Author:** [@Minecrafter\_Next\_Gen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Minecrafter_Next_Gen)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 11:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gun-modding-aid/20429 "2019-07-12T11:08:02Z")

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Hello. I am adding a new laser weapon to the game, and I need aid. I want for it to be able to not use a UPS to draw power from, rather storing all needed power within itself, recharged via a hand crank. Is this possible…

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## [CDs/cassettes/LPs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cds-cassettes-lps/19852)

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**Author:** [@Estranged](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Estranged)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2019, 10:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cds-cassettes-lps/19852 "2019-07-12T10:31:59Z")

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Would it be possible to have CDs/cassettes/LPs of various albums that when played would effect the players mood depending on which type genre they are?

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## [Challenge: Gob \*cough\* Zombie Slayer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/challenge-gob-cough-zombie-slayer/20544)

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**Author:** [@crazykiddeath](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/crazykiddeath)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/challenge-gob-cough-zombie-slayer/20544 "2019-07-11T22:02:09Z")

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Synopsis As an adventurer you were battling against the green menace when you were seperated from your companions and knocked through a strange shimmering portal, now you have a new green menace to face and have to find…

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## [Buggy crafting menu while trying to craft clean water](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buggy-crafting-menu-while-trying-to-craft-clean-water/20736)

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**Author:** [@Udai\_Shankar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Udai_Shankar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buggy-crafting-menu-while-trying-to-craft-clean-water/20736 "2019-07-11T20:02:03Z")

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Playing on the latest build(9306) but on activating the WIP job it props up menu full of items i dont have anything on me.

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## ["learned recipes" sometimes never get added to crafting menu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/learned-recipes-sometimes-never-get-added-to-crafting-menu/20716)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/learned-recipes-sometimes-never-get-added-to-crafting-menu/20716 "2019-07-11T13:09:08Z")

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So for some reason even though I have nothing more I can learn from “trap and field” and my fabrication is above level 4 the under-slung recipe won’t appear. I’ve tried reading it even after completing twice over with “r…

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## [Getting wet in vehicle with roof](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-wet-in-vehicle-with-roof/20717)

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**Author:** [@Tripleight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tripleight)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 8:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-wet-in-vehicle-with-roof/20717 "2019-07-11T08:03:17Z")

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The topic says it all, I get wet when I read or do some actions (reading, for example), but don’t get wet if I manually take turns to spend time. Really weird. I’m running build 9271.

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## [Can't craft telescopic sight mods](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-craft-telescopic-sight-mods/20720)

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**Author:** [@Tripleight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tripleight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-craft-telescopic-sight-mods/20720 "2019-07-11T06:15:24Z")

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The in progress crafting item eats up all the high-quality lenses, it shows that 5 high-quality lenses are in use (went up to even 10), but when I try to craft the item, it says the high-quality lens is missing and when …

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## [Android Moto X⁴ soundpacks not working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-moto-x-soundpacks-not-working/20710)

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**Author:** [@ezshack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ezshack)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 5:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-moto-x-soundpacks-not-working/20710 "2019-07-11T05:50:39Z")

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Basically title, I’ve tried 3 different versions of the game, the play store version, experimental #9296, and the 0.Danny version from the official site. And used this soundpack: https://github.com/budg3/CDDA-Soundpack/a…

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## [Do I get something wrong? Can't craft a welding rig](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-i-get-something-wrong-cant-craft-a-welding-rig/16748)

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**Author:** [@Rose](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rose)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2019, 2:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-i-get-something-wrong-cant-craft-a-welding-rig/16748 "2019-07-11T02:04:40Z")

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Just what it says. I can’t craft a welding rig even though all the prerequisites are met. It just says ‘You can’t do that!’ I’ve never seen brown color before. What does it even mean? And yes, I have a makeshift weld…

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