# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=153

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## [Improving fit of clothes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improving-fit-of-clothes/18878)

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**Author:** [@Lesseps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lesseps)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 6:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improving-fit-of-clothes/18878 "2019-02-22T06:13:00Z")

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I have a tailor’s kit with charges and spare leather patches/rags but items do not improve their fit, even if I repair them until reinforced. Am I missing something? Playing the latest experimental.

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## [A Question on radiation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-question-on-radiation/18877)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 4:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-question-on-radiation/18877 "2019-02-22T04:12:55Z")

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So a simple question i know of the irradiated items like irradiated pear. can you make them? like i know of a realtivly close (read a few miles away) toxic waste dump in one map could i just get some hazmat stuff from a…

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## [Running tests locally](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/running-tests-locally/18744)

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**Author:** [@hydroplatypus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hydroplatypus)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 2:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/running-tests-locally/18744 "2019-02-22T02:34:58Z")

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I’m trying to get a branch ready for merge, but the pull request results are telling me that a few tests are failing, in an area I would not have expected my changes to impact at all. (I am working with missions, but fai…

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## [Using mini-flamethrower bionic doesn't count as lighting fire for purposes of Pyromania disad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/using-mini-flamethrower-bionic-doesnt-count-as-lighting-fire-for-purposes-of-pyromania-disad/18743)

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**Author:** [@VIVIT](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/VIVIT)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2019, 12:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/using-mini-flamethrower-bionic-doesnt-count-as-lighting-fire-for-purposes-of-pyromania-disad/18743 "2019-02-22T00:08:09Z")

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Playing a bionic prepper with pyromania, I’ve found that while starting a fire with my mini-flamethrower satisfies the fire craving and grants a morale bonus for standing near a fire, it does not grant a morale bonus for…

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## [So what tells the game that lava can be used as an alternative to fire?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-what-tells-the-game-that-lava-can-be-used-as-an-alternative-to-fire/18848)

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**Author:** [@DeWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeWolf)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 10:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-what-tells-the-game-that-lava-can-be-used-as-an-alternative-to-fire/18848 "2019-02-21T10:59:24Z")

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I want to know because I want to edit it to also act as a replacement for a charcoal forge.

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## [Aim warning message while dead?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/aim-warning-message-while-dead/18879)

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**Author:** [@Axema](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Axema)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/aim-warning-message-while-dead/18879 "2019-02-21T09:17:37Z")

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So yeah, I died while aiming at the monster, then watched my body getting rekt. Suddenly, a warning message appeared just a few moment after that. I know its a little bug, but “its a bug!” :frowning:

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## [Android error (android cdda)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-error-android-cdda/18872)

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**Author:** [@Foxyguard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Foxyguard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2019, 7:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-error-android-cdda/18872 "2019-02-21T07:13:07Z")

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Thanks gam i lost my stanag rifle and my bandages DEBUG : item location does not point to valid item FUNCTION : void item\_location::remove\_item() FILE : /var/lib/jenkins/workspace/Cataclysm-Android/android/app/…

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## [Worn item causing game crash when activated need help finding the cause](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/worn-item-causing-game-crash-when-activated-need-help-finding-the-cause/18858)

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**Author:** [@Desmont](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Desmont)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/worn-item-causing-game-crash-when-activated-need-help-finding-the-cause/18858 "2019-02-20T22:15:26Z")

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trying out adding an item and a recipe to the game and just ran into this crash that i’m not sure how to fix the items work as expected if its not worn but wearing causes a crash this doesn’t seem to happen to the item i…

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## [Is there a mod that alphabetizes the craft menu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-mod-that-alphabetizes-the-craft-menu/18857)

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**Author:** [@Damnit-Jenkins](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Damnit-Jenkins)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-mod-that-alphabetizes-the-craft-menu/18857 "2019-02-20T16:30:15Z")

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Is there a way to alphabetize the craft menu? It’s rather jarring to see the jumble of things I can (attempt) make all out of order and scattered willy nilly. Is there any way to sort or organize?

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## [Return to a primitive survival](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/return-to-a-primitive-survival/17256)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 8:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/return-to-a-primitive-survival/17256 "2019-02-20T20:46:15Z")

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I am curious if somebody has the same strange habit as I have. After two or three seasons(30 days long), with extremely hot weather, when almost all food in cities is rotten, I always change my gameplay style. I stop u…

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## [Fire? Fire. FIRE!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fire-fire-fire/18839)

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**Author:** [@Wedge\_Antilles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wedge_Antilles)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fire-fire-fire/18839 "2019-02-20T20:35:34Z")

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So, I’ve been exploring a mansion’s basement and setting remains of overly aggressive inhabitants on fire. I’ve been careful with my fires, lighting them away from anything but brick walls and rock floors. Then suddenly …

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## [Keeping Healthy as a Carnivore](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keeping-healthy-as-a-carnivore/18860)

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**Author:** [@Tazeell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tazeell)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keeping-healthy-as-a-carnivore/18860 "2019-02-20T16:14:03Z")

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Alright I’ve had many a carnivore playthrough and am yet to find any steady reliable way to keep the health stat from decaying rapidly. An all meat diet seems to be killer on the health stat which doesn’t seem to make se…

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## [Historic weaponry, armor and such discussion/In and Out of game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/historic-weaponry-armor-and-such-discussion-in-and-out-of-game/18863)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/historic-weaponry-armor-and-such-discussion-in-and-out-of-game/18863 "2019-02-20T15:48:45Z")

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So, first off I want to mention that I wasn’t sure what category to put this thread in, as it does not souly relate to adding ideas and/or changes to the game, but neither is it just focused are general historic weaponry…

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## [Should house have innate wiring that we could plug a generator into?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-house-have-innate-wiring-that-we-could-plug-a-generator-into/16386)

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**Author:** [@TheKobold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKobold)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-house-have-innate-wiring-that-we-could-plug-a-generator-into/16386 "2019-02-20T08:59:19Z")

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Hacking out a wall and shoving an aborted mutation of a car into it to get power works, but it just feels wrong. If houses had some sort of innate wiring that a generator could be plugged into we could get real fridges u…

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## [Directional Drop Difficulties](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/directional-drop-difficulties/18842)

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**Author:** [@Tazeell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tazeell)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2019, 7:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/directional-drop-difficulties/18842 "2019-02-20T07:59:52Z")

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Full replacment of the issue. It seems my directional drop is totally broked worse than i thought. I actually can’t drop in any of the cardinal directions and it missing those locations, such as trunks entirely and inste…

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## [Help with Weapon modifications](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-weapon-modifications/18843)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-weapon-modifications/18843 "2019-02-19T16:54:18Z")

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so for story i have mods that at the least add weapons and weapon mods two i have some problems picking are Bow Scope and 5 Pin site. the scope says aim speed 2 and sight dispersion 1 while 5 pin sight has higher much h…

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## [Misplacing dropped items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/misplacing-dropped-items/16340)

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**Author:** [@bostltch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bostltch)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/misplacing-dropped-items/16340 "2019-02-19T16:34:56Z")

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So I’m curious if this is happening to anyone else, sometimes when I go to drop off things in my inventory they get put down one tile to the left or right. At first I thought I was just hitting the wrong buttons but I kn…

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## [Forest Food "Over Abundance"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/forest-food-over-abundance/17266)

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**Author:** [@TheZoneWizard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheZoneWizard)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 6:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/forest-food-over-abundance/17266 "2019-02-18T18:25:58Z")

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Title sums things up. Been thinking about how nice it all looks rather than the practical nature of…uh…nature. So When I kept getting hungry I would simply ignore the crap I had in my pack and go pick some fresh grown w…

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## [Super Meaty Pie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/super-meaty-pie/18809)

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**Author:** [@duhuh](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/duhuh)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/super-meaty-pie/18809 "2019-02-18T15:29:52Z")

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Feb 13 version. The nutrition is strange after restoring a saved game. It has been that way for several versions.

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## [Can't locate SetThreadStackGuarantee on KERNEL32.dll](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-locate-setthreadstackguarantee-on-kernel32-dll/18769)

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**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2019, 6:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-locate-setthreadstackguarantee-on-kernel32-dll/18769 "2019-02-18T06:32:52Z")

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I downloaded Windows terminal 8516 and this message popped up when I tried to run it. My system is ancient WinXP Professional 2002. What can I do to make it run?

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## [Post Cataclysm Ecosystem Collapse And Rebalance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/post-cataclysm-ecosystem-collapse-and-rebalance/18580)

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**Author:** [@nameless\_survivor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nameless_survivor)\
**Replies:** 58\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/post-cataclysm-ecosystem-collapse-and-rebalance/18580 "2019-02-16T13:58:29Z")

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To begin, I’m no biologist or ecologist, I’m a mechanical engineer. I have a high school level of education about environmental science, the food chain and the interconnected nature of the ecosystem. That being said, I k…

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## [Wind turbine car not charging battery](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wind-turbine-car-not-charging-battery/18810)

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**Author:** [@duhuh](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/duhuh)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 17, 2019, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wind-turbine-car-not-charging-battery/18810 "2019-02-17T12:56:21Z")

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Wind turbine is not charging the batteries. Not even a tiny bit. Feb 13 version. Did we change wind turbine recently? Car: Map: Car setup:

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## [Gas masks and gills](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gas-masks-and-gills/18388)

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**Author:** [@Hof1993](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hof1993)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gas-masks-and-gills/18388 "2019-02-16T22:27:30Z")

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so I found a gas mask but when I use it it doesn’t seem to work at all or protect me in any way. That’s when I realized my character also has gills for breathing underwater. I didn’t know if this was an actual mechanic o…

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## [Can you pick up frozen liquids?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-pick-up-frozen-liquids/16554)

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**Author:** [@DeWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeWolf)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 9:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-pick-up-frozen-liquids/16554 "2019-02-16T21:30:16Z")

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BOTTOM TEXT BECAUSE WHY NOT. (this is the body)

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## [How long does a ranged attack take?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-long-does-a-ranged-attack-take/18812)

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**Author:** [@DeWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeWolf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-long-does-a-ranged-attack-take/18812 "2019-02-16T21:23:06Z")

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In moves seconds or whatever if a ranged attack from a gun takes time how long is it? Note: this does not include aiming.

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## [Season length vs durations of activities](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/season-length-vs-durations-of-activities/14612)

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**Author:** [@Mantar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mantar)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/season-length-vs-durations-of-activities/14612 "2019-02-16T18:04:25Z")

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Remember, though, that default season length is 14 days, that means a month on the calendar is compressed into roughly 4 and a third days.

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## [Rock Forge - How to use and purpose](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rock-forge-how-to-use-and-purpose/18814)

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**Author:** [@jmcsheffrey](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jmcsheffrey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rock-forge-how-to-use-and-purpose/18814 "2019-02-16T12:54:45Z")

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Can anyone help me to understand the purpose of a rock forge? I built one and other than loading charcoal into it, I am not able to use it for anything, the recipes that have prerequisites for electric or charcoal forge…

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## [Rainwater Catch & Funnels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rainwater-catch-funnels/10312)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [February 16, 2019, 4:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rainwater-catch-funnels/10312 "2019-02-16T04:29:43Z")

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Ok, I have a question about these. I don’t really understand the current implementation of them. I understand they are a funnel setup in the rain… This would catch very little. A raincoat/poncho would work. Sheet Met…

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## [Armored Zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/armored-zombies/18798)

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**Author:** [@crazykiddeath](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/crazykiddeath)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2019, 10:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/armored-zombies/18798 "2019-02-15T22:59:21Z")

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Do these regenerate? cos if not then I think I found a bug. I was poking around in the bottom of a lab when I came across one of these guys in the finale room, he actually cleared most of the room for me and was at near …

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## [Creating a Gun : Loaded by default](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creating-a-gun-loaded-by-default/18807)

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**Author:** [@Mantis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mantis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creating-a-gun-loaded-by-default/18807 "2019-02-15T20:53:08Z")

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In my little mod, I started to create a series of guns. I designed one of these guns as a throwaway gun, that’s not designed to be reloaded or unloaded at all. I can use the gun just fine, it shoots, it spawns. The iss…

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