# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=17

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## [Jury-Rigged Robots Mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/jury-rigged-robots-mod/9943)

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**Author:** [@Sunshine](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sunshine)\
**Replies:** 49\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/jury-rigged-robots-mod/9943 "2023-02-06T00:26:07Z")

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This is a mod for building your own robot allies. https://mega.co.nz/#!rQkklSKQ!l\_2XXv7YtnK8On668dqHH-MKA5THufUulGoXr-YRvjA Robots are too technologically complex for a survivor to build from scratch, so instead you ha…

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## [No schitzophrenia in the latest experimental version?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-schitzophrenia-in-the-latest-experimental-version/25039)

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**Author:** [@Creature](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Creature)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 3:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-schitzophrenia-in-the-latest-experimental-version/25039 "2023-02-04T03:47:09Z")

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First I wanna say that this game is absolutely awesome, the best zombie survival game I’ve ever played, bar none. Now for the complaint lol… Today I installed the latest experimental version, (which is working great so f…

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## [How does flint work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-flint-work/28491)

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**Author:** [@milky](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/milky)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-flint-work/28491 "2023-02-03T10:36:36Z")

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I’m trying to light a fire with flint and steel for the first time. We have a pocket knife, whose blade is assumedly carbon steel, but activating, cutting and inscribing the flint with the knife has no effect. I’ve also…

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## [Fighting style Manager](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fighting-style-manager/28500)

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**Author:** [@potato\_guy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/potato_guy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fighting-style-manager/28500 "2023-02-02T16:05:05Z")

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I seem to remember there was a style manager that would tell you what skills could be used with what fighting styles. Now it could be just in the code and I’m mis-remembering, but I could’ve sworn there was a keybind to …

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## [Balance: Heavy rail rifle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/balance-heavy-rail-rifle/24427)

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**Author:** [@BQurious](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BQurious)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/balance-heavy-rail-rifle/24427 "2023-01-31T16:41:49Z")

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Umm… Hi all, new here… Is the heavy rail rifle balanced and/or realistic? I couldn’t find any older discussions about this item, but it seems to me, to be a glaring inconsistency that should’ve been brought up at least …

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## [Android unable to instal mods, soundpacks, and tilesets](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-unable-to-instal-mods-soundpacks-and-tilesets/28421)

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**Author:** [@Mandrake](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mandrake)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-unable-to-instal-mods-soundpacks-and-tilesets/28421 "2023-01-31T16:36:33Z")

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Help! For some reason i cant get either sound packs or tilesets to work. Im using the experimental version on android. I theoretically know how to instal both and mods but when i try to activate them in game i don’t have…

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## [Connecting Electricity on z-levels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/connecting-electricity-on-z-levels/28499)

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**Author:** [@BRUH](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BRUH)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/connecting-electricity-on-z-levels/28499 "2023-01-31T13:51:11Z")

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I’m trying to do an “Ice Age” playthrough where it is the eternal winter season on an evac shelter, however, to run an underground farm I need to connect the solar panels on the roof to the space heaters in the basement…

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## [Distrction Manager enemy spoted turned off ruins safe mode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/distrction-manager-enemy-spoted-turned-off-ruins-safe-mode/28496)

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**Author:** [@Bjo\_Hart](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bjo_Hart)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2023, 11:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/distrction-manager-enemy-spoted-turned-off-ruins-safe-mode/28496 "2023-01-28T11:18:12Z")

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Hello folks. I like to turn off the “enemy detected” option in the distraction manager when I have a firefight. The problem is, if I forget to turn the option back on, safe mode no longer strikes when an enemy is withi…

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## [What are your font settings for 2560x1440](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-your-font-settings-for-2560x1440/28494)

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**Author:** [@Bjo\_Hart](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bjo_Hart)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 9:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-your-font-settings-for-2560x1440/28494 "2023-01-27T09:36:16Z")

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Hello people! I bought a new monitor, with a larger resolution (2560x1440). Now the font in the game looks tiny. I have already tried a bit with width and height of the font size, but I find nothing that satisfies me. …

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## [Achievement "What are they hiding?" doesn't trigger?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/achievement-what-are-they-hiding-doesnt-trigger/28490)

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**Author:** [@groovingrafzahl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/groovingrafzahl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2023, 11:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/achievement-what-are-they-hiding-doesnt-trigger/28490 "2023-01-24T23:03:07Z")

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Hello dear survivors! I am trying to get the “What are they hiding?”-Achievement so I can start with the scenario “Challenge - Lab patient” and I don’t want to turn off the meta-score. I started as a shower-victim on a …

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## [Have you thought about adopting a mod?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-you-thought-about-adopting-a-mod/22602)

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**Author:** [@Erk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Erk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-you-thought-about-adopting-a-mod/22602 "2020-01-29T22:06:45Z")

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There are a number of mods in the base game that are getting obsoleted in 0.E. Don’t hyperventilate, the mods still work in your old saves and if you really love them they’re still in the game and just need a single word…

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## [\[MusicPack\] CO.AG MusicPack Redux (11-Dec-2019)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/musicpack-co-ag-musicpack-redux-11-dec-2019/18992)

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**Author:** [@SkyBreach](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SkyBreach)\
**Replies:** 67\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 7:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/musicpack-co-ag-musicpack-redux-11-dec-2019/18992 "2023-01-20T07:12:57Z")

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CO.AG MusicPack Redux

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## [Increase move cost on tiles with lots of items/corpses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/increase-move-cost-on-tiles-with-lots-of-items-corpses/28435)

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**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/increase-move-cost-on-tiles-with-lots-of-items-corpses/28435 "2023-01-19T13:17:17Z")

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Decided to start as a Navy SEAL again for an RP-focused game, and was thinking that all the corpses piling up in the narrow corridors should realistically impede movement for both me and the zombies. Then the thought wen…

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## [Grid and electricity 0.F-3](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grid-and-electricity-0-f-3/28473)

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**Author:** [@Caleb\_ElTropicano](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Caleb_ElTropicano)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grid-and-electricity-0-f-3/28473 "2023-01-18T18:32:08Z")

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How to build lamps, solar panels, cables in walls? Game version 0.F-3. I try to do according to the instructions, but there is nothing about electricity in the construction menu. What am I doing wrong?

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## [How to raise athletics skill past 5?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-raise-athletics-skill-past-5/28243)

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**Author:** [@Entity](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Entity)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 10:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-raise-athletics-skill-past-5/28243 "2023-01-09T10:04:07Z")

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I know that swimming will raise the skill, but takes quite awhile. Practicing will only bring it up to 5. Working out or sprinting around doesn’t raise the skill at all. Is there a more efficient way to raise the skill, …

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## [Speedloader tubes are not working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/speedloader-tubes-are-not-working/28459)

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**Author:** [@Invalid\_Username](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Invalid_Username)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2023, 3:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/speedloader-tubes-are-not-working/28459 "2023-01-07T03:27:45Z")

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Hit up a gun shop a while ago and picked up a bunch of gun mods and various magazines, including what I thought was a nice little double-whammy of a speedloader chute mod with a couple 8-round speedloader tubes. Problem …

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## [What is your maximum "loss of humanity"?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-your-maximum-loss-of-humanity/28457)

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**Author:** [@DCHY](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DCHY)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-your-maximum-loss-of-humanity/28457 "2023-01-05T13:16:12Z")

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A rather harsh title, but all I’m interested in is what is your personal, maximum achieved loss of pure humanity? how many mutations and bionics have you accumulated, and can you now call your bio-robot human? My record…

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## [What happened to control laptop?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happened-to-control-laptop/28456)

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**Author:** [@sholmes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sholmes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2023, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happened-to-control-laptop/28456 "2023-01-05T01:36:05Z")

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I tried to craft control laptop (I have one of the needed books, electronic skill is 8, computer skill is 5). But still the recipie isn’t available in the craft menu. I started a new world in debbug mod with only the sta…

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## [Wheelbarrow - a Simple 'Vehicle' for Transporting Goods](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wheelbarrow-a-simple-vehicle-for-transporting-goods/966)

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**Author:** [@Endovior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Endovior)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wheelbarrow-a-simple-vehicle-for-transporting-goods/966 "2023-01-04T09:28:09Z")

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The title says it all, really… you want the cargo capacity advantage of mobile storage, but you don’t want to worry about fuel, and hauling a bunch of crap around on the back of a bicycle seems silly. Enter the wheelbar…

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## [New England states Regional mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-england-states-regional-mod/28453)

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**Author:** [@Mackey-Musteloid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mackey-Musteloid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 4, 2023, 5:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-england-states-regional-mod/28453 "2023-01-04T05:07:36Z")

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Looking forward to trying out the Massachusetts mod coming out for Cataclysm DDA soon post 0.G release. I’m especially interesting in developing central Boston, the islands of Boston Harbour, as well as the town of Barns…

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## [Auto Travel Mode prevents vehicle entry](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-travel-mode-prevents-vehicle-entry/28451)

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**Author:** [@DA\_Porter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DA_Porter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 10:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-travel-mode-prevents-vehicle-entry/28451 "2023-01-03T22:58:47Z")

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Not sure if this is a bug or intentional, but it’s pretty confusing when I enter auto travel mode, get out of my vehicle to grab something, and then can’t get back in. The yellow bracket around the player indicates some…

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## [Vaseline/Petroleum Jelly](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vaseline-petroleum-jelly/28440)

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**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vaseline-petroleum-jelly/28440 "2023-01-03T22:43:32Z")

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It’s fairly ubiquitous in bathroom medicine cabinets around the US, and can be used to protect cuts/burns, treat bug bites (including parasites in the skin), waterproofing/rust prevention for tools, starting fires, using…

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## [Pixel's Various Fuckery](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pixels-various-fuckery/16642)

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**Author:** [@Eirenex](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Eirenex)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 11:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pixels-various-fuckery/16642 "2023-01-03T11:13:05Z")

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Hey there! My Name is Eirenex and i gladly would like to reveal the mod that me and Pixel have worked on we call it Pixels various fuckery! What This mod offers: the biggest feature: -Unique Past Threshold mutation …

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## [No More Yuggs Mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-more-yuggs-mod/20332)

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**Author:** [@Eirenex](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Eirenex)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2019, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-more-yuggs-mod/20332 "2019-06-11T20:38:53Z")

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A while ago, you find Yuggs far more often on the surface than ever. i found these little wormy buggers really annoying in a game, where you encounter them early game, especially since they hide underground and still man…

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## [Why mycus is too lazy?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-mycus-is-too-lazy/28444)

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**Author:** [@DCHY](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DCHY)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 1, 2023, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-mycus-is-too-lazy/28444 "2023-01-01T03:37:55Z")

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In the world of cataclysm, we have several large factions that dominate all the lower ones: blob, triffids, mycus, and whatever the factions do in this game, they try to do it: the blob, no matter how lazily it treats …

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## [B8b399f Adding Global Keybindings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/b8b399f-adding-global-keybindings/10749)

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**Author:** [@Malkeus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Malkeus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2022, 5:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/b8b399f-adding-global-keybindings/10749 "2022-12-31T05:00:09Z")

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Using experimental b8b399f (most recent) I get this message when trying to add a global keybinding: “There are already local keybindings defined for this action, please remove them first.” I get this message even after r…

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## [Help CTD and question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-ctd-and-question/28408)

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**Author:** [@Belcanzor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Belcanzor)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2022, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-ctd-and-question/28408 "2022-12-30T17:30:22Z")

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While exploring suddenly CTD. Made several test and discover: CTD always at the same hour and minutes. CTD do not happen if I teleport far away. Debug messages dont help. Game dont give report and I m out of options …

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## [Mutations and artifacts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutations-and-artifacts/28443)

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**Author:** [@Belcanzor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Belcanzor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2022, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutations-and-artifacts/28443 "2022-12-30T17:25:46Z")

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I dont upload my changes to github because each one as is personal taste about this. But I wanna share my though about these two. Mutations: Fast Heal and related abilities must be linked to Hunger, so as prereqs simila…

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## [No positive health foods?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-positive-health-foods/28249)

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**Author:** [@Zeebie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zeebie)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2022, 5:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-positive-health-foods/28249 "2022-12-30T17:06:51Z")

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Glancing at the item browser, I can’t find any foods with a positive health - is that right? Even things that make a reference to being healthy in their description (eg bee balm tea) have zero health. Am I missing somet…

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## [Problem with resoultion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problem-with-resoultion/28438)

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**Author:** [@dgeronimo791](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dgeronimo791)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2022, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problem-with-resoultion/28438 "2022-12-28T14:28:52Z")

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Hi, i have a problem with cataclysm on 2560x1440 resolution when the game start it was set on the 1280x880 resolution and when i set resolution on 2560x1440 i see that

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