# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=171

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## [Writing a json reader/ factory in python; have questions!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/writing-a-json-reader-factory-in-python-have-questions/17540)

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**Author:** [@Theundyingcode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Theundyingcode)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 11:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/writing-a-json-reader-factory-in-python-have-questions/17540 "2018-11-19T23:30:29Z")

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Context: Prompted by my work for: https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/26183, I am working on expanding my script to read in and perform the inheritence for all json objects (starting w/ ter, furn and wil…

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## ["LivePeople" tileset!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/livepeople-tileset/17518)

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**Author:** [@rainbowjose](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/rainbowjose)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 6:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/livepeople-tileset/17518 "2018-11-19T06:22:16Z")

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We recently added a new quality tileset to masterbranch. I urge you to try it and express your opinion.

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## [Clothing bug? after throwing shoes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/clothing-bug-after-throwing-shoes/17523)

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**Author:** [@ZeroProximity](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ZeroProximity)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 10:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/clothing-bug-after-throwing-shoes/17523 "2018-11-19T22:05:07Z")

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I apologies if this is not the appropriate place or if this is known or I may just be dumb, but I’m a brand new player this is my first run through. I found some steal toe boots, and wanted to replace my sneakers with t…

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## [Evaluating the Entity Component System model for DDA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/evaluating-the-entity-component-system-model-for-dda/13405)

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**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2017, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/evaluating-the-entity-component-system-model-for-dda/13405 "2017-02-18T17:58:01Z")

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Brought up here was using an ECS in DDA. The resulting discussion was off-topic for github, so I’m moving it here as I’m interested in evaluating it, as a mental exercise if nothing else. Sources: basic intro to ECS A…

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## [Hazardous waste sarcophagus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hazardous-waste-sarcophagus/2378)

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**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hazardous-waste-sarcophagus/2378 "2018-11-19T18:54:52Z")

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I just have a few questions about the hazardous waste place and these are- Wheres the access code for the elevator. Does 10 enviromental protection on everything protect you from Radiation like full power armor? and i…

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## [How do think some CBMs work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-think-some-cbms-work/17021)

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**Author:** [@Eastwardrope91](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Eastwardrope91)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-think-some-cbms-work/17021 "2018-11-19T17:30:30Z")

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Well I guess I’ll start. The nuclear reactor CBM I think that when you use it you actually consume the item in question for it. So eating the plutonium cell. The way I think it doesn’t kill you to swallow such things is …

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## [Suggestion: temperature effects on zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-temperature-effects-on-zombies/17364)

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**Author:** [@Erk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Erk)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-temperature-effects-on-zombies/17364 "2018-11-19T16:02:40Z")

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As the winter sets in and my hands go numb, I’m thinking about those damn hulks and how they move every bit as fast. I’ve heard the odd suggestion about zombies freezing in winter, but I think that would be a problem fro…

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## [So, how does the "liquified blob feed" work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-how-does-the-liquified-blob-feed-work/17491)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-how-does-the-liquified-blob-feed-work/17491 "2018-11-19T14:59:09Z")

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I been play blob car part a lot, and I found out I can make blob feed became a liquified one, but the things is, I can’t tell how this things do, “liquified blob feed” is sounds like some kind of fuel or something? but t…

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## [View NPC mutations](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/view-npc-mutations/17527)

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**Author:** [@hydroplatypus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hydroplatypus)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 11:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/view-npc-mutations/17527 "2018-11-19T11:40:10Z")

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After finally getting to the Refugee center, I’m talking with an NPC, and the dialogue tells me she’s a mutant. However when I examine, look at, etc. her, there’s no indication that she’s a mutant. Is there some way to c…

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## [Skills: Knowledge VS Experience](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skills-knowledge-vs-experience/17476)

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**Author:** [@Krisu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Krisu)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 11:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skills-knowledge-vs-experience/17476 "2018-11-19T11:32:20Z")

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So it seems a bit unrealistic to learn so much from books all within such a short time. What I’m proposing is a system where you have knowledge and experience. Books grant knowledge. Crafting grants experience. Knowledge…

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## [Broker dialogue broken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broker-dialogue-broken/17529)

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**Author:** [@hydroplatypus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hydroplatypus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2018, 4:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broker-dialogue-broken/17529 "2018-11-19T04:49:16Z")

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When I try to turn in meat jerky to the broker at the Refugee centre, there seems to be a broken line of dialogue. Exact error message shown is I don’t know what to say for TALK\_DELIVER\_CONFIRM. (BUG(npctalk.cpp:dynami…

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## [What is LivePeople tileset?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-livepeople-tileset/17508)

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**Author:** [@Medi\_Ding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Medi_Ding)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-livepeople-tileset/17508 "2018-11-18T13:12:10Z")

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Is it DeadPeople tileset without copyrighted assets? Does this mean that it will automatically update when used with the launcher?

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## [Hordes bugged my game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hordes-bugged-my-game/17455)

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**Author:** [@Delirium](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Delirium)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hordes-bugged-my-game/17455 "2018-11-18T12:41:12Z")

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I transfered my saves to the latest experimental build 8168 and met with “gamebreaking” bug. Mobs started to cope themselves. Fisrt i thought it is fine… I killed ~40 crawaling zombies at night… But in the morning i noti…

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## [How to escape the police?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-escape-the-police/17460)

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**Author:** [@tempzombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tempzombie)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 12:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-escape-the-police/17460 "2018-11-18T12:38:52Z")

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Several police bots came after me. I took them down. But then I saw a lot more coming. Will they eventually stop spawning or should I leave this town because I have a feeling I can’t kill them all? Can I make them stop c…

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## [Is it worth lining masks?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-worth-lining-masks/17497)

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**Author:** [@Krisu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Krisu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 12:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-worth-lining-masks/17497 "2018-11-18T12:25:47Z")

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So eye encumbrance and mouth encumbrance are the main factors, would you say its worth lining the heavy survivor mask with kevlar and leather?

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## [How to use a laptop/Ink Tablet, cameras](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-use-a-laptop-ink-tablet-cameras/15803)

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**Author:** [@kuros](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kuros)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 10:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-use-a-laptop-ink-tablet-cameras/15803 "2018-11-18T10:16:00Z")

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I have a camera, an E-Ink tablet, several cards with software on them, a memory card, and Computers 3. I still can’t seem to load the software onto the E-Ink or take photographs that can be transferred to the tablet. Whe…

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## [Your biggest faction camp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/your-biggest-faction-camp/17459)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 49\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/your-biggest-faction-camp/17459 "2018-11-18T07:24:30Z")

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I am in the process of creating my first faction camp and I am curious if it is possible to create “an army” which will be able to wage a war against zombies? I am aware of the fact that an extended faction camp is able …

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## [Problem with missing liblua5.2.so.0 on latest Linux x64 build on Fedora 28](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problem-with-missing-liblua5-2-so-0-on-latest-linux-x64-build-on-fedora-28/15774)

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**Author:** [@hexman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hexman)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 6:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problem-with-missing-liblua5-2-so-0-on-latest-linux-x64-build-on-fedora-28/15774 "2018-11-18T06:57:25Z")

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I recently switched to Fedora 28 from Debian and I’m having a problem with running the latest x64 terminal build of Cataclysm (downloaded from here). When cataclysm is run in a terminal, liblua5.2.so.0 is reported to be …

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## [Strength dominating stat value](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strength-dominating-stat-value/17481)

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**Author:** [@Erk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Erk)\
**Replies:** 81\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strength-dominating-stat-value/17481 "2018-11-18T01:36:33Z")

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## [\[Experimental\] Disappointed your pantry is empty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-disappointed-your-pantry-is-empty/17465)

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**Author:** [@Balgias](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Balgias)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 4:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-disappointed-your-pantry-is-empty/17465 "2018-11-17T16:01:48Z")

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I have food-stores piled up in my faction base but I get this same message no matter what, I’ve reconfigured the drop/sorting points at my base to the point of making out-of-game notes about it and this message still tri…

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## [No sound at all](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-sound-at-all/17489)

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**Author:** [@James\_Silly](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/James_Silly)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 12:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-sound-at-all/17489 "2018-11-17T12:05:08Z")

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hello, new guy here. i´ve been trying to install chesthole´s soundpack in the latest version but with no luck. im using the launcher to install the soundpack but i cant seem to find the option to select it in the cdda me…

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## [Fallout mod, now in progress!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fallout-mod-now-in-progress/17492)

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**Author:** [@Tefnut](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tefnut)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 7:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fallout-mod-now-in-progress/17492 "2018-11-17T07:27:19Z")

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I mentioned this in a previous forum post, but now that ive actually started, i need help. https://github.com/Tefnut/Fallout-in-CDDA Here is my mod. so far. Just one weapon, it’s ammo, and it’s magazine. Shouldnt be too …

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## [Autolearning martial arts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/autolearning-martial-arts/17494)

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**Author:** [@Medi\_Ding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Medi_Ding)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 6:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/autolearning-martial-arts/17494 "2018-11-17T06:43:48Z")

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What makes brawling get automatically learned at level 2? Is there a way I can replicate this with json? If not, is using lua a possibility?

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## [Most durable backpack?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/most-durable-backpack/17485)

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**Author:** [@Krisu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Krisu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 3:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/most-durable-backpack/17485 "2018-11-17T03:54:07Z")

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Ever had an experience of taking 500 bullets in the face and being able to withstand it all in heavy survivor armor but your backpack just gets demolished? Its quite annoying, its even destroyed if i have it layered unde…

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## [Spontaneous Vehicle Damage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spontaneous-vehicle-damage/17475)

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**Author:** [@bostltch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bostltch)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 3:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spontaneous-vehicle-damage/17475 "2018-11-17T03:22:56Z")

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Has anybody else noticed their vehicles in noticeably worse condition when the come back to them after looting around for a little while? The first time it happened all of my windshields were broken out but there was not…

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## [Use for Burnt out Biotics?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-for-burnt-out-biotics/17176)

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**Author:** [@Theundyingcode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Theundyingcode)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 6:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-for-burnt-out-biotics/17176 "2018-11-16T18:05:04Z")

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To my knowledge the only use for burnt out biotics was as a base for crafting your own which, has been removed. Is there any use for them now? I don’t remember being able to disassemble them.

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## [Teachers in the Cataclysm, and language skill](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/teachers-in-the-cataclysm-and-language-skill/17477)

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**Author:** [@Krisu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Krisu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/teachers-in-the-cataclysm-and-language-skill/17477 "2018-11-16T17:21:45Z")

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So you can pick the trait Illiterate but it hurts your characters growth pretty bad. What I suggest is that a small number of NPCs would be willing to teach you how to read. You would need paper and pencils or some books…

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## [\[Experimental\] NPC infinite loop and turning off debug messages](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-npc-infinite-loop-and-turning-off-debug-messages/17471)

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**Author:** [@Balgias](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Balgias)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-npc-infinite-loop-and-turning-off-debug-messages/17471 "2018-11-16T17:04:27Z")

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How do I turn off these awful debug messages? Simply hitting " show debug message " in the debug menu doesn’t change anything…

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## [First aid not working (7645)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-aid-not-working-7645/16086)

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**Author:** [@Ronin1791](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ronin1791)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 4:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-aid-not-working-7645/16086 "2018-11-16T16:15:34Z")

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When I try to use a first aid kit, instead of healing me it disassembles into it’s component parts, none of which have any effect on healing. I’ve tried debugging my first aid skill to 20 but it still has no effect.

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## [Greatbow balance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/greatbow-balance/17474)

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**Author:** [@Tamior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tamior)\
**Replies:** 76\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/greatbow-balance/17474 "2018-11-16T09:37:00Z")

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