# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=189

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## [Seems like the mushy/previously frozen tag doesn't allow eggs to be dehydrated](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/seems-like-the-mushy-previously-frozen-tag-doesnt-allow-eggs-to-be-dehydrated/16262)

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**Author:** [@TheKobold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKobold)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2018, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/seems-like-the-mushy-previously-frozen-tag-doesnt-allow-eggs-to-be-dehydrated/16262 "2018-08-17T14:21:13Z")

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Is this intended behavior or a bug? As always I’m on the latest update.

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## [Player status window recomposition](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/player-status-window-recomposition/15068)

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**Author:** [@Valiant](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valiant)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/player-status-window-recomposition/15068 "2018-08-17T12:19:34Z")

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\[%D0%B8%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%B1%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B6%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D0%B5\] STATS and ENCUMBRANCE AND WARMTH panels have fixed height and are located at the top because they don’t have any other information that might require …

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## [A few problem and idea about the gun fight stystem](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-problem-and-idea-about-the-gun-fight-stystem/16233)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2018, 5:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-problem-and-idea-about-the-gun-fight-stystem/16233 "2018-08-17T05:39:37Z")

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So, people should know, I used to complain about the old version how bad the aim stystem it is, but it makes no point and getting people annoying, but now, I tried to make a few idea about the gun fighting stystem, beca…

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## [How do I unfriend a doggo?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-unfriend-a-doggo/16239)

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**Author:** [@TheKobold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKobold)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2018, 3:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-unfriend-a-doggo/16239 "2018-08-17T03:39:49Z")

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So I don’t want all these puppies running around my house… but I fed them and now I’m not sure how to get rid of them with out resorting to drastic measures.

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## [Wow not upgrading for 2 months](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wow-not-upgrading-for-2-months/16253)

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**Author:** [@Demosthenes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Demosthenes)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2018, 1:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wow-not-upgrading-for-2-months/16253 "2018-08-17T01:43:56Z")

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And immediately so many changes are noticeable! Like all the descriptions when examining a vehicle to my canteen of water being frozen. Getting though a 91 day season of winter is going to be fun’

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## [Hospital Autodoc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hospital-autodoc/16244)

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**Author:** [@Robik](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Robik)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2018, 12:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hospital-autodoc/16244 "2018-08-17T00:06:35Z")

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So, I am at the late summer and thanks to the road map, I found nearest hospital to my starting location. In hopes to install few CBMs I drove my car there, and… half of the building is smashed to pieces, Autodoc include…

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## [Debug mapgen variants](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-mapgen-variants/16254)

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**Author:** [@TheMurderUnicorn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheMurderUnicorn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 11:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-mapgen-variants/16254 "2018-08-16T23:07:52Z")

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I’ve been using the debug menu - map editor - mapgen - pawn to spawn pawnshops. I’m trying to mod my own version of a pawn shop. Anyway, when you spawn a building like that it executes the way it would on normal mapge…

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## [0.C-30322-gfe7d11d - installing cloth board requires less skill than removing it](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-30322-gfe7d11d-installing-cloth-board-requires-less-skill-than-removing-it/16255)

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**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-30322-gfe7d11d-installing-cloth-board-requires-less-skill-than-removing-it/16255 "2018-08-16T22:42:19Z")

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Installing a cloth board requires 1 mechanics, but removing it requires 2. This makes no sense.

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## [Why are certain medical items spawning with an (active) tag?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-are-certain-medical-items-spawning-with-an-active-tag/16250)

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**Author:** [@TheKobold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKobold)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 7:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-are-certain-medical-items-spawning-with-an-active-tag/16250 "2018-08-16T19:57:27Z")

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I took some (active) bandages off a zombie, found some cotton balls on another, and some Prussian blue tablets that there active in a sweeper car… what is this sorcery?

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## [Cataclysm: Dark Spreadsheets Ahead - Excel Document](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dark-spreadsheets-ahead-excel-document/16247)

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**Author:** [@Devan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Devan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dark-spreadsheets-ahead-excel-document/16247 "2018-08-16T19:44:30Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m a spreadsheet kind of guy and I was curious if there is any Excel documentation out there somewhere regarding C:DDA? I would like to collaborate on a database of game stats with everyone if nothing l…

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## [\[Experimental #7699 Windows x64 Graphical\] Constimable file is corrupted](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-7699-windows-x64-graphical-constimable-file-is-corrupted/16241)

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**Author:** [@Reinhark](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Reinhark)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-7699-windows-x64-graphical-constimable-file-is-corrupted/16241 "2018-08-16T15:05:58Z")

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Somewhere along the marshmellow section, “:” are corrupted and replaced by “LF”(the linux unicode one, not actual LF) That is all for now.

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## [Getting a fair few errors I am running mods to though](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-a-fair-few-errors-i-am-running-mods-to-though/16218)

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**Author:** [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-a-fair-few-errors-i-am-running-mods-to-though/16218 "2018-08-16T14:00:28Z")

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64 bit tiles version most latest DEV version Mod list Errors

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## [Can't choose which security robot to hack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-choose-which-security-robot-to-hack/16223)

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**Author:** [@Duhuh123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Duhuh123)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 11:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-choose-which-security-robot-to-hack/16223 "2018-08-16T11:53:45Z")

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Well. One security robot is close to me, another one is out of sight. I randomly pick one to hack, and the robot next to me kills my character. The End.

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## [I'll just reload my canteen with some carpet... wait... what](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ill-just-reload-my-canteen-with-some-carpet-wait-what/16212)

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**Author:** [@TheKobold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKobold)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ill-just-reload-my-canteen-with-some-carpet-wait-what/16212 "2018-08-16T07:49:42Z")

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So I open the reload menu for my canteen and carpet shows up there. Of course I tried it and it throws an error and doesn’t allow it, but it seems odd that it shows up in the menu in the first place.

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## [Why do you play CDDA?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-do-you-play-cdda/16229)

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**Author:** [@ecchi\_squid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ecchi_squid)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 4:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-do-you-play-cdda/16229 "2018-08-16T04:31:54Z")

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I’m wondering why other people choose to play cataclysm over other games. What does this game have that other games don’t have, and what about it keeps you invested? These are the reasons I play: Cost. I’m broke, so y…

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## [Breathers: Monster lore](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/breathers-monster-lore/16220)

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**Author:** [@Sanehatter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sanehatter)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 3:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/breathers-monster-lore/16220 "2018-08-16T03:32:51Z")

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So, there’s those new non-hostile blob-like things, the breathers, hanging around on labs lately. Anyone got info/lore on them? What exactly they are, do they present any long-term danger, is there any thing else to the…

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## [The concept of a Scrap Broker](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-concept-of-a-scrap-broker/15172)

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**Author:** [@psyxypher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/psyxypher)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 2:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-concept-of-a-scrap-broker/15172 "2018-08-16T02:59:27Z")

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Continuing the discussion from My thoughts if that's ok: Essentially, the idea is that this NPC buys materials that’d be considered valuable scrap and gives you money in return for it. Essentially another way for people…

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## [Please can we have an ACTIVATE ALL MODS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-can-we-have-an-activate-all-mods/16226)

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**Author:** [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 12:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-can-we-have-an-activate-all-mods/16226 "2018-08-16T00:49:18Z")

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Hi all For some reason my mods aint saving (s) so basically I add my mods to the mods I want activated then press s. Says its saved but when I create a new game most are still not activated on the left hand side. This…

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## [Debug Life Support doesn't work](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-life-support-doesnt-work/16222)

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**Author:** [@ecchi\_squid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ecchi_squid)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-life-support-doesnt-work/16222 "2018-08-15T20:38:40Z")

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I was using a jackhammer and I still got hungry, thirsty and tired. I’m sure it might be the same for any other manual labor things like cutting down trees and such too, but I haven’t checked them out yet.

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## [Animal farm does not work](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animal-farm-does-not-work/16214)

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**Author:** [@Duhuh123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Duhuh123)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animal-farm-does-not-work/16214 "2018-08-15T16:21:35Z")

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I tried to build a farm and put a duck in a room of a house. After a few seasons, the duck laid an egg, which became another duck. Then a coyote magically appeared in the room and killed everything. And that is why I …

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## [Use fertilizer or not?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-fertilizer-or-not/16225)

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**Author:** [@Wetwings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wetwings)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-fertilizer-or-not/16225 "2018-08-15T16:14:53Z")

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I read that using fertilizer makes the crop grow faster but yields less. Is this still the case? Because it seems a bit strange to me.

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## [Diversify Melee Weapon Skills Discussion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/diversify-melee-weapon-skills-discussion/15758)

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**Author:** [@darktoes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/darktoes)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/diversify-melee-weapon-skills-discussion/15758 "2018-08-15T15:26:51Z")

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Continuing the discussion from Throwing debate: I don’t know if this NEEDS to happen, but I’d be interested in a discussion over it. As we know, current implementation is that there are three melee weapon skills based …

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## [Bartering doesn't need its own skill](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bartering-doesnt-need-its-own-skill/15311)

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**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bartering-doesnt-need-its-own-skill/15311 "2018-08-15T14:50:25Z")

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For the following reasons, I believe Bartering should be collapsed into Speaking: Linguistically and logically, Bartering is a special case of Speaking. Bartering doesn’t change any real outcomes. At most, it slightly …

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## [The UI for dissembling the gobag is partially off screen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-ui-for-dissembling-the-gobag-is-partially-off-screen/16224)

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**Author:** [@TheKobold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKobold)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 1:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-ui-for-dissembling-the-gobag-is-partially-off-screen/16224 "2018-08-15T13:52:02Z")

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I can’t see the bottom of the screen of the dissemble box for the go bag. Just a minor bug.

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## [Speedy Dex LUA mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/speedy-dex-lua-mod/15344)

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**Author:** [@Shard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shard)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 1:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/speedy-dex-lua-mod/15344 "2018-08-15T01:03:46Z")

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Removal of LUA has broken this mod, but KorGgenT has converted it into C++ and it is now present in the game - details can be found here: add speedydex mod by KorGgenT · Pull Request #30941 · CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA · …

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## [Electric Motor Size Revamp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/electric-motor-size-revamp/15932)

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**Author:** [@Fris0uman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fris0uman)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/electric-motor-size-revamp/15932 "2018-08-14T16:34:06Z")

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So I recently made a PR to add a new size of motor (motor\_tiny) to the electric motors. Discussions revealed that the sizes of electric motors might need a revamp. I proposed this solution : enhanced electric motor …

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## [Tell the truth...you reload when you die](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tell-the-truth-you-reload-when-you-die/16203)

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**Author:** [@ecchi\_squid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ecchi_squid)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 3:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tell-the-truth-you-reload-when-you-die/16203 "2018-08-14T15:16:29Z")

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Sometimes things just Don’t go according to plan. Like when you’re working really hard on that new character, encounter a zombear and try to take it down using a shotgun only to forget getting hit interrupts your aim, th…

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## [mods\["StatsThroughSkills"\] = MOD does what exactly? \[LUA\] \[OSX bug?\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mods-statsthroughskills-mod-does-what-exactly-lua-osx-bug/16210)

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**Author:** [@RogerWilco](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RogerWilco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mods-statsthroughskills-mod-does-what-exactly-lua-osx-bug/16210 "2018-08-14T12:07:26Z")

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I installed the game last week through homebrew on my Mac. I had one error while starting: Removing the offending line in main.lua makes the error go away. ( mods\[“StatsThroughSkills”\] = MOD ) I think it means that …

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## [Process for reparing 'faulty' engines?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/process-for-reparing-faulty-engines/14999)

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**Author:** [@hobophobe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hobophobe)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2018, 7:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/process-for-reparing-faulty-engines/14999 "2018-08-14T07:01:13Z")

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Sorry if this has been posted before, but I did do some searching and nothing appeared. Just wondering what is the exact process for repairing faulty engines? I am having a lot of problems with this, first of all, you c…

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## [Need help choosing my melee weapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-choosing-my-melee-weapon/16207)

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**Author:** [@Wetwings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wetwings)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2018, 11:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-choosing-my-melee-weapon/16207 "2018-08-13T23:47:43Z")

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So the last few days I have been using the Fire Axe as my melee weapon, but I recently found a Mace. Which one would be a better melee weapon? The Fire Axe has better Cut damage and more techniques, but lower bash damage…

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