# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=133

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## [Transfer save game files from Desktop to Mobile](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/transfer-save-game-files-from-desktop-to-mobile/15384)

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**Author:** [@Arche\_Zwei](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arche_Zwei)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/transfer-save-game-files-from-desktop-to-mobile/15384 "2019-06-13T15:35:08Z")

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Is there a way to migrate my save from the Ubuntu machine I played it on onto the Android I now play with? Are the file formats different? I havent dug around in my phone yet, so wouldnt even know where the savegame is…

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## [No Longer Able To Place Notes On Map](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-longer-able-to-place-notes-on-map/20339)

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**Author:** [@JazzGuru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JazzGuru)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2019, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-longer-able-to-place-notes-on-map/20339 "2019-06-13T03:04:55Z")

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Hi, As of the latest experimentals (from the past week or so), I have not been able to add custom marks to my map. If I place a custom note on the map, it does not show up, but the game still seems to know it is there …

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## [How to open vehicle Curtins](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-open-vehicle-curtins/20336)

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**Author:** [@Gilliph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gilliph)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 9:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-open-vehicle-curtins/20336 "2019-06-12T09:53:10Z")

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So I’ve installed curtins in my vehicle and I’ve read you can control them via the vehicle controls, yet when I interact with the vehicle controls I don’t find any options to do so. What have I missed here?

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## [Trait Rebalancing Thoughts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trait-rebalancing-thoughts/20331)

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**Author:** [@Eric\_Liebl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Eric_Liebl)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 12:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trait-rebalancing-thoughts/20331 "2019-06-12T00:12:58Z")

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So I have been considering making a simple mod/PR and thought a good starting place would be trait balancing. There seem like a number of traits that are quite out of balance in terms of points. Here are my thoughts on…

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## [Infinite water bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/infinite-water-bug/19176)

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**Author:** [@Nizizumi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nizizumi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/infinite-water-bug/19176 "2019-06-11T15:57:02Z")

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I don’t think I’m supposed to have infinite water inside houses. is there maybe a possibility of this happening? If so I would like to understand why.

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## [Is wander Spawn Broken?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-wander-spawn-broken/15421)

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**Author:** [@Fris0uman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fris0uman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-wander-spawn-broken/15421 "2019-06-11T15:48:18Z")

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So with wander spawn on I tried to run over a few Zs with a car and suddenly zombies were appearing out of thin air around me. Aren’t zombies supposed to spawn out of the reality bubble ? I also noticed a lot of error …

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## [Long live the Plank!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-live-the-plank/20318)

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**Author:** [@JayThirtySeven](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JayThirtySeven)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-live-the-plank/20318 "2019-06-11T15:12:40Z")

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There’s a bunch of weird stuff happening to the current experimental builds but none of that matters because some absolute hero has renamed “two by four” to “plank”. This makes me more happy than it has any right to and …

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## [Cooking overhaul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cooking-overhaul/20319)

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**Author:** [@Turtleoverlord](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Turtleoverlord)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 5:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cooking-overhaul/20319 "2019-06-11T05:57:56Z")

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Recently I was thinking about how cooking is treated in game basically this are the ideas for the overhaul: 1 Step: addition of new qualities,modifications of existing tools and recipes examples:Baking quality, Frying q…

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## [Passing out, bug or feature? \[Build 9124\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/passing-out-bug-or-feature-build-9124/20316)

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**Author:** [@Agoelia](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Agoelia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 1:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/passing-out-bug-or-feature-build-9124/20316 "2019-06-10T13:03:54Z")

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New character, new world, no external mods, “infected scenario” I managed to find some Atreyupan and got from “pus infested torso” to “recovering from infection”, which is good. The problem is, I’m now passing out 40 ti…

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## [Dissecting Z's for CBM in latest experimental: am I doing it wrong?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dissecting-zs-for-cbm-in-latest-experimental-am-i-doing-it-wrong/20297)

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**Author:** [@Tamior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tamior)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dissecting-zs-for-cbm-in-latest-experimental-am-i-doing-it-wrong/20297 "2019-06-10T16:48:12Z")

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Yesterday my char dissected about 16 scientist Z’s, 4 bio op’s and 5 shockers of different types. With an acto-X knive and first aid at lvl 4. Got 1(!) non-burned out bionic and 1 mk II power from bio op, the rest are …

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## [NPC goes angry after comming back to Cataclysm after 2 weeks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-goes-angry-after-comming-back-to-cataclysm-after-2-weeks/20314)

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**Author:** [@starbugs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/starbugs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 12:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-goes-angry-after-comming-back-to-cataclysm-after-2-weeks/20314 "2019-06-10T12:58:15Z")

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I come back to cataclysm to my save from two weeks ago. And I have huge problem. I come back to my faction camp and all my “friend” NPC’s, goes agresive and attack me. I use debug menu to spawn more NPC’s and still they …

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## [How to remove the examine terrain graphic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-remove-the-examine-terrain-graphic/20309)

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**Author:** [@Lordofthering3791](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lordofthering3791)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-remove-the-examine-terrain-graphic/20309 "2019-06-10T09:02:49Z")

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(The graphic I am trying to remove is the weird wire box next to my character.)

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## [A short question about mutations](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-short-question-about-mutations/12027)

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**Author:** [@Fourty\_two](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fourty_two)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2019, 1:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-short-question-about-mutations/12027 "2019-06-10T01:47:55Z")

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Can I get multiple pre-thresholds mutations and then go post-threshold and still keep all my mutations? Also as I understand post-threshold is the point of no return you can’t mutate into anything else anymore?

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## [A quick queastion for factions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-quick-queastion-for-factions/20282)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2019, 10:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-quick-queastion-for-factions/20282 "2019-06-09T22:18:29Z")

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so recently I noticed item can be part of a faction and stolen? how does it work? Like it is you are seen and it leads to problems or is it a take it at all seen or not and lose faction trust or something?

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## [CDDA Keybindings Cheat sheet (PDF)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cdda-keybindings-cheat-sheet-pdf/20284)

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**Author:** [@neitsa](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/neitsa)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2019, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cdda-keybindings-cheat-sheet-pdf/20284 "2019-06-09T14:30:43Z")

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Hello, I made a keybindings cheat sheet from the keybindings.json and vehicle.json files which ship with the game. The PDF file is available here on github. Fun stuff There are 414 shortcut entries for a total of 488 …

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## [Crop planters for vehicles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crop-planters-for-vehicles/20298)

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**Author:** [@Bobdole44](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bobdole44)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2019, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crop-planters-for-vehicles/20298 "2019-06-09T13:15:49Z")

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: “We can store cows in cars now, can we not? But why not grow, say, tomato plants next to your cooking station? One could also build a mobile greenhouse or hydroponics lab. With enough persistence and the proper ed…

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## [Anyone know how to fix camp expansions not appearing in manager tabs? v.9111](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/anyone-know-how-to-fix-camp-expansions-not-appearing-in-manager-tabs-v-9111/20300)

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**Author:** [@frac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/frac)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2019, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/anyone-know-how-to-fix-camp-expansions-not-appearing-in-manager-tabs-v-9111/20300 "2019-06-09T13:15:14Z")

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As per the subject: expansion tabs don’t seem to appear in the camp manager. New camps only – old save’s camps work fine. Here’s the test I did, to make sure it wasn’t a mod conflict: –New world with DDA and NPC need…

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## [Improved Skill Rust System](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improved-skill-rust-system/20189)

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**Author:** [@Gilliph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gilliph)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2019, 11:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improved-skill-rust-system/20189 "2019-06-09T11:20:07Z")

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I want to go over the concept of the “skill rust” system within the game and see if it could be improved upon. Now I’m unsure how many of you use the current skill rust system in the game but for most of you who do, it …

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## [How to get rid of soil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-rid-of-soil/20194)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2019, 4:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-rid-of-soil/20194 "2019-06-09T04:39:06Z")

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so does anyone know how to dumb soil damn thing is sooo heavy and take so much space

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## [Sort Zone Grouping](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sort-zone-grouping/20291)

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**Author:** [@Kyti](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kyti)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sort-zone-grouping/20291 "2019-06-08T16:28:35Z")

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I recently started using a system of sorting out all my loot when I get back to base of parking my car in an Unsorted zone, then I have a motorcycle with a cargo space with loot zones of all loot types attached to that c…

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## [Error in the new build](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-in-the-new-build/20290)

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**Author:** [@Love\_osu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Love_osu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2019, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-in-the-new-build/20290 "2019-06-08T15:47:34Z")

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When I update the game to the latest build, this pop out. Really have no clue about this error. Can anyone help ?

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## [Sleeping somehow cause the game to freeze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sleeping-somehow-cause-the-game-to-freeze/20279)

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**Author:** [@Ricky\_Van](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ricky_Van)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sleeping-somehow-cause-the-game-to-freeze/20279 "2019-06-07T19:22:54Z")

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so, im playing on experimental 8817 ( 0.D ) and i found that sleeping caused the game to slow down to “freeze and unfreeze” loop. which is weird because sleeping in previous experimental 0.D is smooth and working fine.

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## [Amphibious vehicles?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/amphibious-vehicles/20207)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2019, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/amphibious-vehicles/20207 "2019-06-07T14:18:06Z")

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So I got to thinking. Could we get vehicles that can be both boats and cars? I mean In a recent world I made due to missing mods leading to a mass delate of my worlds I had one where I found a prison Out in the middle of…

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## [New Faction:: Any feedback or ideas appreciated \[Testers Welcome!\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-faction-any-feedback-or-ideas-appreciated-testers-welcome/20249)

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**Author:** [@faefux](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/faefux)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 7:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-faction-any-feedback-or-ideas-appreciated-testers-welcome/20249 "2019-06-06T19:23:58Z")

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Hi, currently adding a new faction, having trouble with a few things but hopefully that should be dealt with soon. Apart from that heres the rough design for them, (sorry for the shitty formating, blame github…), would r…

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## [Vehicle-mounted heater](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-mounted-heater/19543)

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**Author:** [@Grimm\_Spector](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grimm_Spector)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 11:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-mounted-heater/19543 "2019-06-06T11:16:44Z")

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Where can I find one? I haven’t seen one in any vehicle I’ve found, and also do they work??

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## [Whole base,items and vehicles Vanish](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whole-base-items-and-vehicles-vanish/20266)

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**Author:** [@yonsisac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/yonsisac)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whole-base-items-and-vehicles-vanish/20266 "2019-06-06T10:59:53Z")

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So I been off CDDA for so long I would say maybe around a year or two? Don’t know remember playing back in both B and C and we’ll after sometime back and now with D over here. Very happy and amazed how far the game has …

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## [What mods do you play with?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-mods-do-you-play-with/20268)

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**Author:** [@BlueKanary](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BlueKanary)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2019, 3:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-mods-do-you-play-with/20268 "2019-06-06T03:59:26Z")

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I just died again and was wondering what mods I should play with. I tend to go for more “balanced” mods (As balanced as can be for CDDA at least) or mods that add cool endgame stuff to spice it up. What mods do you usua…

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## [Advice on creating a unique wandering horde?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/advice-on-creating-a-unique-wandering-horde/20261)

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**Author:** [@ericlimer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ericlimer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/advice-on-creating-a-unique-wandering-horde/20261 "2019-06-05T15:05:37Z")

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So I’m trying to mod in a game mode that is basically just like the movie “It Follows”, where a specific special zombie/horde is perpetually hunting down the player such that, in order to stay alive, you either have to k…

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## [Question about hunting and butchering improvements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-hunting-and-butchering-improvements/19640)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 1:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-hunting-and-butchering-improvements/19640 "2019-06-05T13:18:05Z")

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I have a question connected with hunting. What additional hunting features are planned for future updates or 0.E? Will hunting / butchering be just polished, or changed into something that will be much more complex than …

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## [Faction Camps, A guide ( Hopefully )](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-camps-a-guide-hopefully/19984)

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**Author:** [@nerosshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nerosshadow)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2019, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-camps-a-guide-hopefully/19984 "2019-06-05T11:18:20Z")

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Faction camps seem great, but im lost as to how they work. Cant find a guide anywhere, so hoping you more savvy folks could assist myself and every other confused lad. First off, what the heck limits where I can or cann…

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