# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=14

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## [Cdda reddit not available anymore?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cdda-reddit-not-available-anymore/28788)

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**Author:** [@Mallenril](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mallenril)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2023, 11:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cdda-reddit-not-available-anymore/28788 "2023-06-12T11:23:19Z")

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Just today I am met with a message telling me the reddit for cdda is now private and available to registered/approved users only?

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## [Melee that using f attack dont trigger martial arts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/melee-that-using-f-attack-dont-trigger-martial-arts/28776)

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**Author:** [@Bonercat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bonercat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2023, 11:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/melee-that-using-f-attack-dont-trigger-martial-arts/28776 "2023-06-10T11:26:43Z")

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as the title said seems like using f button to attack dont trigger the martial art, when i use the zweihander which have the ability to attack from distance, even though i attack in the close distance with it, i dont tri…

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## [Rifles not working with krav maga?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rifles-not-working-with-krav-maga/28774)

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**Author:** [@Zeebie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zeebie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rifles-not-working-with-krav-maga/28774 "2023-06-07T13:04:13Z")

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Neither the M4 nor the M27 are being recognized as valid weapons by krav maga - anyone know why that might be or how to fix it?

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## [It seems like the the cyan background color is missing on the game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/it-seems-like-the-the-cyan-background-color-is-missing-on-the-game/16438)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2023, 9:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/it-seems-like-the-the-cyan-background-color-is-missing-on-the-game/16438 "2023-06-07T09:34:26Z")

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I been notice this problem since few version, and I found out the Cyan color is no longer work on the game anymore, some zombies, such as shocker brute, a unable identify between skeleton or itself, due to cyan color ar…

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## ["Convincing" wasps to change z levels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/convincing-wasps-to-change-z-levels/28767)

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**Author:** [@Clyneymeister](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Clyneymeister)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/convincing-wasps-to-change-z-levels/28767 "2023-06-04T17:54:11Z")

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I’ve got a couple of giant wasps hanging around the roof of a bank, there’s no stairs and their hive is in a house a couple of map tiles away. There’s also a skelly jug in the nearby forest and a talon ugv in the back ro…

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## [Need help in updating game on Manjaro Linux](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-in-updating-game-on-manjaro-linux/28758)

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**Author:** [@Quintovir](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Quintovir)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-in-updating-game-on-manjaro-linux/28758 "2023-06-02T15:03:00Z")

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I play the latest experimentals and when I try to update the game with this script: #!/bin/bash repo=(“/home/user/Cataclysm-DDA”) cd “${repo}” git pull make clean make -j12 CLANG=1 CCACHE=1 NATIVE=linux64 RELEASE=1…

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## [Vehicle speed balance?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-speed-balance/28754)

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**Author:** [@sdgoihew](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sdgoihew)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2023, 4:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-speed-balance/28754 "2023-05-28T16:38:30Z")

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## [Night vision suddenly stopped working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/night-vision-suddenly-stopped-working/28727)

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**Author:** [@Clyneymeister](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Clyneymeister)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2023, 6:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/night-vision-suddenly-stopped-working/28727 "2023-05-20T06:10:19Z")

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My character has the night vision trait from creation and has been working fine up till now but one night it suddenly stopped working and i’m down to 1 tile of night vision again. I’m about halfway into summer, I don’t k…

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## [The Daily Grind mod for CDDA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-daily-grind-mod-for-cdda/28585)

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**Author:** [@Blueflowers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blueflowers)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2023, 4:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-daily-grind-mod-for-cdda/28585 "2023-05-20T04:57:34Z")

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I’ve been developing a mod based on TGWeaver’s Backrooms mod. The mod is inspired by The Daily Grind novel on RoyalRoad, being written by ArgusTheCat. I made several changes to the mod, while adding some content to mak…

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## [The way spells interact with walls](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-way-spells-interact-with-walls/28739)

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**Author:** [@Kyoufi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kyoufi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-way-spells-interact-with-walls/28739 "2023-05-19T06:44:04Z")

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For now spell will stop on a tile in front of wall no matter its power. So even paper wall can stop max level magic bolt that do damage similar to .50 BMG ammo. It is stupid, don’t you think? I just made mod that adds t…

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## [Insane lag in character creation in the latest experimental build](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/insane-lag-in-character-creation-in-the-latest-experimental-build/28737)

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**Author:** [@Chefoxara](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Chefoxara)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/insane-lag-in-character-creation-in-the-latest-experimental-build/28737 "2023-05-16T17:26:49Z")

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before and after 0.G Gaiman came out everything was fine for me, after the new release everything is so laggy, it takes 1 minute for me to go from one skill to a another i think the cause of the lag might be this an…

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## [No NPCs in refugee center](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-npcs-in-refugee-center/28736)

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**Author:** [@Mallenril](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mallenril)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 7:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-npcs-in-refugee-center/28736 "2023-05-16T07:32:58Z")

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Hello, I have reached the refugee center, but found it completely empty. It is now first summer, day 35. I had previously reached it, a few weeks ago, and it was populated, but felt overwhelmed and decided to reload a …

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## [Question about making work EOC with npc (not avatar) as a target](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-making-work-eoc-with-npc-not-avatar-as-a-target/28733)

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**Author:** [@Kyoufi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kyoufi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 7:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-making-work-eoc-with-npc-not-avatar-as-a-target/28733 "2023-05-15T19:30:22Z")

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How to make eoc work on npc via spell? npc\_add\_var for example. I create spell and eoc for it, cast that spell with npc as a target, but var is added to my character. What ever is difference between u\_add and npc\_add? A…

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## [All plate armor is set to look like leather armor in the codes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/all-plate-armor-is-set-to-look-like-leather-armor-in-the-codes/28730)

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**Author:** [@Eren\_Rager](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Eren_Rager)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2023, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/all-plate-armor-is-set-to-look-like-leather-armor-in-the-codes/28730 "2023-05-14T14:19:40Z")

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Is there a reason for this? There is an actual lightplate that is present that is config’d in gfx mods like mxsotto, setting it to look like that looks better to me. Makes the 1 week wait for the quenched armor look wort…

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## [Stirling practice not working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stirling-practice-not-working/28729)

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**Author:** [@Eren\_Rager](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Eren_Rager)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2023, 7:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stirling-practice-not-working/28729 "2023-05-14T07:32:04Z")

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Even getting Hammerspace doesn’t allow it for some reason.

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## [Construction UI Overhaul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/construction-ui-overhaul/28716)

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**Author:** [@Kulze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kulze)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2023, 6:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/construction-ui-overhaul/28716 "2023-05-11T06:18:06Z")

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The current issue: The Construction Menu is a big stepping stone for a player to create a stationary base, it hasn’t been adjusted in functionality for a long time though. The major points in this topic: -Consolidatin…

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## [NPC preferring to wield their arrows instead of their bows](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-preferring-to-wield-their-arrows-instead-of-their-bows/28720)

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**Author:** [@Eren\_Rager](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Eren_Rager)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-preferring-to-wield-their-arrows-instead-of-their-bows/28720 "2023-05-08T11:49:27Z")

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I gave an NPC of mine that has Archery five a longbow and some makeshift arrows, and they decided to wield the entire 20 makeshift arrows as a melee weapon instead of using the longbow. I’m pretty sure this is not intend…

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## [What mods work with the Massachusetts mod?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-mods-work-with-the-massachusetts-mod/28719)

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**Author:** [@Eren\_Rager](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Eren_Rager)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2023, 5:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-mods-work-with-the-massachusetts-mod/28719 "2023-05-08T05:32:51Z")

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I’ve tried the Massachusetts mod and really liked it, but am wondering if there would be mods that will either break or get broken by it, like some mod-specific locations not showing up or something. Really the main limi…

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## [Frozen water tanks in cars](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/frozen-water-tanks-in-cars/28699)

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**Author:** [@Gnubl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gnubl)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/frozen-water-tanks-in-cars/28699 "2023-05-03T20:22:56Z")

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so, i have my autoclave in my car with a water tank installed. during summer i desinfected lots of dirty cbms … but now, its nearly winter ! the water in my tank, istalled in my car, is frozen… and i have no clue what to…

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## [Do zombies have to be so destructive to cars?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-zombies-have-to-be-so-destructive-to-cars/28688)

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**Author:** [@Desty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Desty)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 8:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-zombies-have-to-be-so-destructive-to-cars/28688 "2023-05-02T20:46:51Z")

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One thing I find strange is the fact that zombies seems to have a destruction field around them that explode cars and other vehicles into pieces on contact. If a zombie sees you they become indestructible juggernauts tha…

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## [Disassembling Game System requires more morale than anything else](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disassembling-game-system-requires-more-morale-than-anything-else/28705)

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**Author:** [@kwahn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kwahn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disassembling-game-system-requires-more-morale-than-anything-else/28705 "2023-04-30T22:42:42Z")

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I’ve been going on a crusade of disassembling things for spare parts and I discovered that Handheld gaming systems, for whatever reason, require a higher morale than normal for disassembly. I don’t really see any real re…

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## [Portal storm question thread](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/portal-storm-question-thread/28527)

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**Author:** [@Wasserlaufer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wasserlaufer)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 4:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/portal-storm-question-thread/28527 "2023-04-30T04:14:46Z")

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I don’t find one so I made one. This thread is only for question and answer about what’s currently in game, not for discussion about balance. Does monster spawn when @ is inside? From what I read on the forum and gith…

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## [Magiclysm - Improved Knock doesn't open certain doors](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magiclysm-improved-knock-doesnt-open-certain-doors/28704)

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**Author:** [@kwahn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kwahn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magiclysm-improved-knock-doesnt-open-certain-doors/28704 "2023-04-27T21:39:01Z")

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It seems that at some point, a new door type was added to the game with electronic deadbolt locks. Improved Knock, despite saying it can open any door, does not seem to affect these doors specifically. It will let you ca…

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## [The Mana Cores Mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-mana-cores-mod/28247)

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**Author:** [@ComputerEngineerMan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ComputerEngineerMan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-mana-cores-mod/28247 "2023-04-27T18:27:55Z")

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I made a mod about improving yourself through training a mana core. Currently the features are pretty bare bones but it allows you to raise your max mana and regeneration with each core above red. One of the biggest thi…

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## [Pressure Cooker = stuff of legends?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pressure-cooker-stuff-of-legends/28701)

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**Author:** [@BalaisePascal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BalaisePascal)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2023, 6:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pressure-cooker-stuff-of-legends/28701 "2023-04-26T18:21:15Z")

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Hi, I’m pretty new to the game, but old enough to have died many many times :slight\_smile: Now on my first “long run” as a wayfarer magiclyst, am nearly one year through. Mastered tons of spells, gone into mutations, et…

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## [I am desperate ..... cant find the exodii](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-am-desperate-cant-find-the-exodii/28693)

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**Author:** [@Gnubl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gnubl)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-am-desperate-cant-find-the-exodii/28693 "2023-04-24T17:18:51Z")

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my toon is so fine now … but i just didnt find the exodii yet. i tried several ways that i found online… but the info is years old … or just doens work atm. i am really asking for a spoiler.

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## [Now out on Steam!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/now-out-on-steam/28611)

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**Author:** [@KorGgenT](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KorGgenT)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/now-out-on-steam/28611 "2023-04-21T15:16:27Z")

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FAQ What will the game cost? I decided to price it alongside similar games at $20. It took a long time to come to this decision and it wasn’t made lightly. Where does the money go? KorGgenT, who is the driving force b…

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## [The story of bob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-story-of-bob/28678)

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**Author:** [@Wasserlaufer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wasserlaufer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-story-of-bob/28678 "2023-04-20T15:47:54Z")

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profession: shower victim scenario: surrounded in city stat: 12 8 8 8 traits: adrenaline rush stylish masochist killer drive cannibal spiritual optimistic chemical imbalance bad liar pyromaniac mood swing …

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## [Should there be mechanics for working toward obtaining specific rare items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-there-be-mechanics-for-working-toward-obtaining-specific-rare-items/28272)

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**Author:** [@Jandof](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jandof)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2022, 5:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-there-be-mechanics-for-working-toward-obtaining-specific-rare-items/28272 "2022-12-11T05:47:50Z")

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I’ve been working on my semiannual run, this time a melee character. Bad rng with drops, however, has been making getting my intended build really challenging. In practice this time I’ve been looking for a copy of the Sw…

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## [Magiclysm - Dreamless Manatouched](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magiclysm-dreamless-manatouched/28686)

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**Author:** [@SilverWheatgrass](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SilverWheatgrass)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magiclysm-dreamless-manatouched/28686 "2023-04-17T19:34:26Z")

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Is it just me or does manatouched mutation literally has no dreams? I have never seen a dream message in-game and I’ve never seen one of those dream tiers. The actual modded files only had dreams for dragon so I lazily …

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