# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=185

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## [Improved (E)at menu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improved-e-at-menu/16445)

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**Author:** [@Warlander](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Warlander)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 5:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improved-e-at-menu/16445 "2018-09-06T17:19:51Z")

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Why Current (E)at menu is very basic - it just lists things you can eat your character is carrying, as well as on surrounding tiles. It gets less and less comfortable to use the more food items you have, and doesn’t sort…

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## [Can you not mine anymore?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-not-mine-anymore/16487)

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**Author:** [@bostltch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bostltch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 4:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-not-mine-anymore/16487 "2018-09-06T16:02:46Z")

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I’m able to dig downstairs no problem but nothing I’ve done seems able to get through the solid stone. I tried a pickaxe, jackhammer, and just smacking it with heavy hitting stuff but it seems invincible. Am I doing some…

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## [Is the NPC are immune stunned from shock damage?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-npc-are-immune-stunned-from-shock-damage/16484)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-the-npc-are-immune-stunned-from-shock-damage/16484 "2018-09-06T07:56:15Z")

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As far as I knew, If the PC are taking shock damage on the electricity cloud, they will stunned in a few turns, and unable to do anyting, but here comes a little weird situation on the NPC, This is how it happens, one d…

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## [Why pre-treshold mutation "Rapid metabolism" became not-purifiable?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-pre-treshold-mutation-rapid-metabolism-became-not-purifiable/16483)

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**Author:** [@SirPendrak](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SirPendrak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2018, 1:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-pre-treshold-mutation-rapid-metabolism-became-not-purifiable/16483 "2018-09-06T01:54:52Z")

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With the addition of new mutation tree, this small change arrived as well. Strangely enough, you can still get rid of this mutation by getting fast healing etc. Whats the reason of this change? Werent all pre-treshold m…

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## [Straw bed inside tent not recognized by NPC as bed?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/straw-bed-inside-tent-not-recognized-by-npc-as-bed/16482)

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**Author:** [@knives](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/knives)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/straw-bed-inside-tent-not-recognized-by-npc-as-bed/16482 "2018-09-05T22:59:40Z")

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Hi all, this thing has been bugging me alot lately because winter… My NPC friends are sleeping outside the tents and i feel bad about them. :frowning: I meant the haystack/strawbed inside the tent that was premade as NP…

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## [Integrated toolset can't heat food with pot?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/integrated-toolset-cant-heat-food-with-pot/16476)

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**Author:** [@vlad\_1492](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vlad_1492)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 9:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/integrated-toolset-cant-heat-food-with-pot/16476 "2018-09-04T21:51:52Z")

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I can use my integrated tools for welding and soldering tools. They can heat a pot to cook and boil water. But I can’t heat up a toast-em, even if I have a mess tin.

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## [Atomic battery mod now disabled?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/atomic-battery-mod-now-disabled/16473)

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**Author:** [@vlad\_1492](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vlad_1492)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 9:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/atomic-battery-mod-now-disabled/16473 "2018-09-04T21:19:45Z")

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I built a headlamp, gave it the mod, have plenty of plutonium cells- but it refuses to load them or standard batteries either. What gives?

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## [Infinite Stamina](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/infinite-stamina/16397)

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**Author:** [@Shard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shard)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 12:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/infinite-stamina/16397 "2018-09-04T12:34:05Z")

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Someone on the discord was asking if it was possible to remove the stamina mechanic, so another quick mutation mod to solve it, this works by setting your stamina regen to a stupidly high number that you won’t be able to…

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## [Modify world temperature - sorta worked, now it doesn't. Help?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modify-world-temperature-sorta-worked-now-it-doesnt-help/16432)

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**Author:** [@vlad\_1492](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vlad_1492)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modify-world-temperature-sorta-worked-now-it-doesnt-help/16432 "2018-09-03T21:08:06Z")

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A few weeks ago I had a blast surviving a really harsh winter. Average temps were in the -40C range. I had to be careful to bundle up and remember carry proper bedding, find shelter and so on. A mistake invited pain a…

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## [Vehicle removed by bug. How to solve this?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-removed-by-bug-how-to-solve-this/16461)

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**Author:** [@Androwski](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Androwski)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 8:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-removed-by-bug-how-to-solve-this/16461 "2018-09-03T20:51:53Z")

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Hi, on loading in my vehicle is gone. CDDA guy wasnt waking up in an RV bed but was just standing on the road. I created a bug report on github. But what else can I do? Loosing everything this way feels really ba…

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## [Do Blazemod ballista racks work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-blazemod-ballista-racks-work/15653)

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**Author:** [@Gunpowder17](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gunpowder17)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 12:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-blazemod-ballista-racks-work/15653 "2018-09-03T12:41:51Z")

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I decided to add in a scorpion ballisa and wooden ballista racks for my wooden ballista bolts but I’m not even getting an option to refill them?

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## [Food spoilage and season length?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-spoilage-and-season-length/16442)

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**Author:** [@randplay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/randplay)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 12:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-spoilage-and-season-length/16442 "2018-09-03T12:08:45Z")

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I couldn’t find an answer using Google and the search function on the GitHub issues, but I couldn’t find any discussion on food spoilage in relation to season length. I like the idea of spoilage, but I’m not sure about t…

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## [Danish Translation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/danish-translation/16465)

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**Author:** [@Nylander](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nylander)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 9:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/danish-translation/16465 "2018-09-03T09:58:45Z")

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Hi everyone! I’m relatively new to CDDA, I found it just three weeks ago, and so far I’ve really been loving the game. I thought that I might be able to contribute by translating the game to danish as my programming ski…

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## [Zombie Grenadiers are grenade proof](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-grenadiers-are-grenade-proof/16448)

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**Author:** [@latogato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/latogato)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-grenadiers-are-grenade-proof/16448 "2018-09-03T08:32:14Z")

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Version: 7813 OS: Win 7 64 bit Mods: “dda”, “filthy\_morale”, “More\_Survival\_Tools”, “mutant\_npcs”, “npc\_traits” I threw grenade at two zombie grenadiers in a lab barrack. I hid, but after the explosion i found t…

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## [Strange grenade launcher behavior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strange-grenade-launcher-behavior/16451)

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**Author:** [@Zeebie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zeebie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2018, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strange-grenade-launcher-behavior/16451 "2018-09-02T17:38:37Z")

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I found myself a Humvee with a 40 mm grenade launcher - yay! But when I fire the launcher the grenade explodes right on the Humvee. So I take it off and use it by hand - and the grenade explodes on me, as though I had t…

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## [How to keep food cold?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-keep-food-cold/16453)

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**Author:** [@hydroplatypus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hydroplatypus)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2018, 6:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-keep-food-cold/16453 "2018-09-02T06:25:25Z")

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There are a lot of drinks in the game that give more joy when cold. However I cannot figure out how to keep them cold when it’s not winter. The minifridge doesn’t seem to do it. Is there any other way?

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## [Has anyone come up with a tenkeyless key-remap that they like?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/has-anyone-come-up-with-a-tenkeyless-key-remap-that-they-like/16456)

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**Author:** [@dbaker84](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dbaker84)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2018, 5:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/has-anyone-come-up-with-a-tenkeyless-key-remap-that-they-like/16456 "2018-09-02T05:37:08Z")

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I’m on a tenkeyless keyboard and I’m having a rough go of it - I’ve had to sloppily remap some things and overall it just feels clumsy. Has anyone else been in the same boat and made a keymapping that works well for a t…

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## [Water handling in the vydia game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/water-handling-in-the-vydia-game/16449)

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**Author:** [@Graphical](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Graphical)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2018, 11:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/water-handling-in-the-vydia-game/16449 "2018-09-01T23:35:16Z")

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Found 2 minor bugs while playing today: Wielding a pot of frozen water and using it to “Heat item” the water inside drops it to the floor. Wasted hydration, mop required. Funnel rain collector + bucket. Wielding the…

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## [Missing Silat Weapons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missing-silat-weapons/16387)

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**Author:** [@JENTHULHU](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JENTHULHU)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2018, 3:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missing-silat-weapons/16387 "2018-09-01T03:50:43Z")

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I’ve noticed some… gaps in the weapon coverage for Silat: Qiang, Copper Spear, Glaive, Naginata, Copper Knife… possibly a Forked Spear as well. All are missing when logically they should be supported.

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## [HolyChunks of meat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/holychunks-of-meat/16447)

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**Author:** [@Demosthenes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Demosthenes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2018, 12:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/holychunks-of-meat/16447 "2018-09-01T00:51:23Z")

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Innumdated with 24 chunks of tainted meat per zombie now. Love it!! Does it relate at all to using a scalpel now?

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## [Random grey tiles in vehicle screen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/random-grey-tiles-in-vehicle-screen/16446)

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**Author:** [@Androwski](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Androwski)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 11:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/random-grey-tiles-in-vehicle-screen/16446 "2018-08-31T23:27:55Z")

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I just lengthened a HUMMVE to become a survivor RV. What do grey tiles mean?

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## [Apartment Complex Battle ( Game Experience Flavor )](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/apartment-complex-battle-game-experience-flavor/16443)

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**Author:** [@Mussorgsky](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mussorgsky)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/apartment-complex-battle-game-experience-flavor/16443 "2018-08-31T22:27:52Z")

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I’m currently using 0.C-7628, which seems to be before a lot of recent changes people seem concerned about. I’m not familiar yet with anything more recent than this version, so feel free to add your experience as you see…

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## [Morale mod feasible via json only?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/morale-mod-feasible-via-json-only/16436)

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**Author:** [@dpwb](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dpwb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/morale-mod-feasible-via-json-only/16436 "2018-08-31T17:52:51Z")

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I want to make a mod that makes morale far more important, essentially making joy activities an essential part of every day, or making friends with NPCs/pets. The idea being that if the mental wellbeing of your survivor…

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## [Chicken Maturation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chicken-maturation/16404)

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**Author:** [@randplay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/randplay)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chicken-maturation/16404 "2018-08-31T13:32:05Z")

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I’ve finally captured a chicken/chick. How long does it take for a chick to mature into a chicken? Does season length affect it? I’ve captured 3 crow chicks before, and none of them matured after 14 days. I’ve also look…

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## [Should diazepam reduce dispersion?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-diazepam-reduce-dispersion/16440)

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**Author:** [@vlad\_1492](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vlad_1492)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-diazepam-reduce-dispersion/16440 "2018-08-31T07:28:58Z")

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I’ve heard that some shooters use it to damp down the body’s normal small tremors and regulate the heart. Don’t know if it is bunk. I know I’d sure try it if there were lives on the line. Should diazepam reduce disper…

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## [The item highlight color make identify item and dead body difficult](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-item-highlight-color-make-identify-item-and-dead-body-difficult/16439)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 4:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-item-highlight-color-make-identify-item-and-dead-body-difficult/16439 "2018-08-31T04:29:25Z")

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I found a problem about this new menu color, that any time you select something, it will hide the original color that item have, which it make a few trouble to identify the item, for example, I tried to read a skill boo…

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## [Standardizing Tool Qualities](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/standardizing-tool-qualities/16398)

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**Author:** [@Human\_Shield](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Human_Shield)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 1:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/standardizing-tool-qualities/16398 "2018-08-31T01:57:24Z")

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Tool qualities are currently very ad hoc. Level 1 is just set to whatever the lowest tool that performs the task is and turns into Level 2 if a makeshift tool is implemented. And butchering works on its own completely di…

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## [Attempted to heat up a frozen meal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/attempted-to-heat-up-a-frozen-meal/16269)

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**Author:** [@TheKobold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKobold)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 1:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/attempted-to-heat-up-a-frozen-meal/16269 "2018-08-31T01:52:33Z")

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It was previously edible while just frozen, but once heated up, it became inedible. Listed as (hot), (frozen)…

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## [Vehicle Tanks (Liquid Storage)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-tanks-liquid-storage/16238)

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**Author:** [@SagitarTSeleth](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SagitarTSeleth)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 11:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-tanks-liquid-storage/16238 "2018-08-30T23:40:42Z")

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I’m not exactly sure at what point this stopped working, but while in my RV, I used to be able to craft clean water at the kitchen unit’s hotplate from a couple 60L vehicle rainwater tanks, and send the clean water direc…

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## [Cant disassemble Power CBM](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-disassemble-power-cbm/16435)

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**Author:** [@Orange01](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Orange01)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-disassemble-power-cbm/16435 "2018-08-30T23:22:05Z")

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I just updated and cant get plutonium from these anymore. I use rm13 power armor and a minireactor so I have been relying on scavenging these from zombies. Is this intended? Do I need to go looking for mininukes?

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