# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=195

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## [Mod Proposal: Megalo box style Gears](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-proposal-megalo-box-style-gears/15735)

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**Author:** [@Aabbcc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aabbcc)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-proposal-megalo-box-style-gears/15735 "2018-06-26T15:23:22Z")

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So, ever since I started watching Megalo Box, I’ve been getting the itch to make a mod that adds Gears to the game. What are Gears you ask? This: Ghetto power fists (and not-so-Ghetto as well), used for the purpose o…

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## [Using a short/long rope to tie various items and wear them](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/using-a-short-long-rope-to-tie-various-items-and-wear-them/15777)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/using-a-short-long-rope-to-tie-various-items-and-wear-them/15777 "2018-06-26T14:45:37Z")

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I have an idea which is connected with using a short rope like a strap(for guns). Ropes provide the possibility to wear a given item eg. you want to take a log with you but you don’t have a backpack. You can use your sho…

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## [Stat discrepancy in between game stat window and json stat data](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stat-discrepancy-in-between-game-stat-window-and-json-stat-data/15772)

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**Author:** [@DeWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeWolf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 2:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stat-discrepancy-in-between-game-stat-window-and-json-stat-data/15772 "2018-06-26T02:09:59Z")

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So as far as I can see it seems that the stats for guns on the in game stat screen is different than the json data for the same stats for example in game the 9mm pipe rifle has a dispersion stat of 12 whereas the json sa…

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## [Penalty for picking things from a heavy loaded car trunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/penalty-for-picking-things-from-a-heavy-loaded-car-trunk/15450)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 12:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/penalty-for-picking-things-from-a-heavy-loaded-car-trunk/15450 "2018-06-26T00:42:23Z")

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Hello. This bothers me a lot- just imagine that your car’s trunk is loaded with 100+ cans of food, 50 bags of chips, 50 pieces of meat, and generally a pile of stuff. How is it possible to find and to pick up a specific …

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## [Recipes won’t show up in crafting search](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/recipes-won-t-show-up-in-crafting-search/15762)

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**Author:** [@DeWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeWolf)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2018, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/recipes-won-t-show-up-in-crafting-search/15762 "2018-06-25T07:39:16Z")

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Ok so I was modding my game to have multiple recipes for concentrated acid (I just added them to the meds and chemicals recipe Json) now there technically should be 4 recipes for this but instead I am only seeing 2 thos…

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## [Throwing martial arts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/throwing-martial-arts/15757)

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**Author:** [@VictorSegall](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/VictorSegall)\
**Replies:** 142\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2018, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/throwing-martial-arts/15757 "2018-06-24T19:38:17Z")

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Looking at stone slinging IRL, I found that the untrained and novices are terrible at it, often being completely incapable of discovering proper form by intuition or trial-and-error. Yet, traditionally trained and natura…

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## [How can I see more of the screen?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-can-i-see-more-of-the-screen/15761)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_Cahoon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Brian_Cahoon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-can-i-see-more-of-the-screen/15761 "2018-06-24T19:36:49Z")

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Im playing on my Android tablet. This is my first roguelike but I gotta say that I need this game like I need water. I have added a screenshot to this post showing an issue I have. My game info takes up half of the scree…

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## [Glitchy thirst, hunger, pain and stamina \[With Save\] \[Solved\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/glitchy-thirst-hunger-pain-and-stamina-with-save-solved/15754)

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**Author:** [@Helldrone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Helldrone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2018, 2:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/glitchy-thirst-hunger-pain-and-stamina-with-save-solved/15754 "2018-06-24T02:52:53Z")

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Hi! I am not sure if this is the place to attempt to report whatever is happening in my save, i can tell you that like 10 minutes of this save, i accidentally stepped on a landmine, i survived but this is where it all be…

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## [Repair but Not reinforce](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/repair-but-not-reinforce/15753)

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**Author:** [@TheMurderUnicorn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheMurderUnicorn)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2018, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/repair-but-not-reinforce/15753 "2018-06-24T03:37:51Z")

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When repairing clothing with a tailor’s kit you have 4 options. Repeat Once, Repeat as long as you can, Repeat until fully repaired but don’t reinforce, and repeat until success/failure/levelup. I used the third option…

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## [Possible problem with translating Farenheit to Celcius?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/possible-problem-with-translating-farenheit-to-celcius/15755)

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**Author:** [@Margolio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Margolio)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2018, 3:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/possible-problem-with-translating-farenheit-to-celcius/15755 "2018-06-24T03:16:00Z")

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Exactly why is 16C or sometime even 1, 2 degree more considered as dangerous as burning yourself and getting heat strokes in game? There aren’t exactly means of preventing or cooling it as far as I can tell save for dunk…

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## [Purifying water in a steel drum (200L)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/purifying-water-in-a-steel-drum-200l/15346)

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**Author:** [@Dishonored\_Archer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dishonored_Archer)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2018, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/purifying-water-in-a-steel-drum-200l/15346 "2018-06-23T11:22:07Z")

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I made a water container which can store 800 units of water, I filled it up with a water pump but I can’t manage to purify it since the quantity is extremely high, I tried installing a water purifier on my workshop and p…

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## [How do I add custom colors in the json?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-add-custom-colors-in-the-json/15744)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-add-custom-colors-in-the-json/15744 "2018-06-22T16:26:07Z")

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–Just like it says on the tin. I want to make my plutonium gear orange, but it seems as if there is no option for that. Thus, I want to make my own custom colors to use. I’ve looked at colors.json and and attempted to re…

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## [Is it possible to "cure" Teleglow?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-cure-teleglow/15727)

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**Author:** [@Junknown](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Junknown)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2018, 2:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-cure-teleglow/15727 "2018-06-22T02:10:41Z")

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Recently I’ve found a pretty cool artifact that rains fire down on my foes and recharges by dealing trivial damage to me. This would be the perfect weapon to purge the world of all the triffids that have been annoying me…

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## [Hidden ninja car?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hidden-ninja-car/15738)

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**Author:** [@snow\_dwarf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/snow_dwarf)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2018, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hidden-ninja-car/15738 "2018-06-21T21:14:06Z")

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I was wondering if installing curtains into a vechicle and driving by turrets or zombies using only cameras is possible? I tried it out, drove up to some turrets but they still shot at my door (I didn’t turn when next to…

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## [Weight of light quarterpanel vs weight of quarterpanel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weight-of-light-quarterpanel-vs-weight-of-quarterpanel/10808)

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**Author:** [@Demitri\_of\_fetunchin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Demitri_of_fetunchin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2018, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weight-of-light-quarterpanel-vs-weight-of-quarterpanel/10808 "2018-06-21T07:23:21Z")

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Hi, I noticed that light quarterpanel weights 2.8 ibs and quarterpanel weights 2.2 ibs… Thanks, Demitri of fetunchini

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## [Character Idea: The Pirate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-idea-the-pirate/14623)

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**Author:** [@Nitrotic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nitrotic)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2018, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-idea-the-pirate/14623 "2018-06-20T13:59:06Z")

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Hello all. I was thinking of making a character who was basically just a temporally transposed pirate from the Golden Age of Piracy (Think Sid Meier’s Pirates!). Basic point being, I was wondering what you guys thought…

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## [Cataclysm Moments: The best, the worst, the funniest!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-moments-the-best-the-worst-the-funniest/15469)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2018, 3:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-moments-the-best-the-worst-the-funniest/15469 "2018-06-20T03:20:17Z")

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–This thread is meant to be used to tell the stories of their character’s in all matter of cases! (Although ideally not boring ones) There is plenty to talk about, whether you made an awesome escape, survived a lethal si…

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## [Firefighter PBA mask](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firefighter-pba-mask/15739)

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**Author:** [@Lesseps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lesseps)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2018, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firefighter-pba-mask/15739 "2018-06-20T00:01:49Z")

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I’m using 0.C-28376-g8bf0d6b (tiles) experimental 7473. I’m trying to understand how PBA masks work now. So it has 100 charges of gas mask cartridge, which I understand. It needs activation, okay, I activate it and it d…

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## [Android version being Updated with translations?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-version-being-updated-with-translations/15731)

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**Author:** [@Arche\_Zwei](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arche_Zwei)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2018, 10:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-version-being-updated-with-translations/15731 "2018-06-19T22:18:31Z")

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There was an Android port, but I dont see any changes reflected, as I cant compile from. source and upload to Google Play. Developer @a1studmuffin has gone silent? I would be very interested to invest time, if that cou…

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## [Rollerblades stop working after saving and loading the game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rollerblades-stop-working-after-saving-and-loading-the-game/15617)

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**Author:** [@Logen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Logen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2018, 10:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rollerblades-stop-working-after-saving-and-loading-the-game/15617 "2018-06-19T22:10:18Z")

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Version of the game 0.C-28094-g1c7dd8f but any of the recent will work, OS ubuntu 16.04 x64, no mods. How to reproduce: Create a world and a character Spawn rollerblades or rollerskates Wear them and check that they w…

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## [Modding Issues/Help Request](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modding-issues-help-request/15733)

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**Author:** [@darktoes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/darktoes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2018, 1:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modding-issues-help-request/15733 "2018-06-19T13:33:42Z")

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So I’ve got one currently public mod and another in progress, but I’m somewhat limited by what I can do in both because of a couple of things. If someone has a bright idea or if a dev could implement something to make wh…

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## [Github Questions!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/github-questions/15722)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2018, 4:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/github-questions/15722 "2018-06-19T04:38:13Z")

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I’m new to Github and don’t know a lot of how it works. For example, I can’t seem to get rid of old junk in my master branch thingy.

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## [What do you have as a standard?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-you-have-as-a-standard/15726)

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**Author:** [@Casio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Casio)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 10:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-you-have-as-a-standard/15726 "2018-06-18T22:56:04Z")

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Been playing for a month or two now, and decided to ask: what do you usually have set to world standards in terms of item spawning, monster evo and spawn rate, city size, etc? Also, what are some interesting things you d…

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## [What has changed?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-has-changed/15690)

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**Author:** [@snow\_dwarf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/snow_dwarf)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-has-changed/15690 "2018-06-18T22:13:54Z")

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Hey, I decided to get back into CDDA, after five months and wanted to ask, what has changed since then? It was around version 7000

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## [\[Lua\]: Degrade Buildings (Last updated on: 2018-06-19)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lua-degrade-buildings-last-updated-on-2018-06-19/14081)

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**Author:** [@Zhilkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zhilkin)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lua-degrade-buildings-last-updated-on-2018-06-19/14081 "2018-06-18T21:36:29Z")

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Description: Walls have a chance to collapse, windows and doors can be damaged when building is generated. Also adds some graffiti to the walls. This mod is WIP and probably rather unbalanced. All, but several buildings…

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## [Stand and fight!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stand-and-fight/15720)

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**Author:** [@latogato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/latogato)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2018, 2:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stand-and-fight/15720 "2018-06-18T02:58:49Z")

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I would like a don’t move key, so i can stand and kill the zombies when they steps into the doorway. Now i can accidently step into it and get grabbed, beated etc.

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## [Screen refreshing problems 7468](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/screen-refreshing-problems-7468/15718)

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**Author:** [@latogato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/latogato)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2018, 11:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/screen-refreshing-problems-7468/15718 "2018-06-17T23:20:54Z")

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OS: Win 7 x64 Version: 7468 I found two screen refreshing problems: when my character wake up i have to move to see my surrounding. Edit: It seems occurs only when the sleep is interrupted (asthma and maybe noises). z…

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## [Sproglodyte? Ankle Biter? Um, what?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sproglodyte-ankle-biter-um-what/15670)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2018, 5:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sproglodyte-ankle-biter-um-what/15670 "2018-06-17T17:10:04Z")

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–Hmm, recently spotted a sproglodyte, and judging from the description, it seems like it would be rather scary. I have yet to meet one before, which seems rather foreign to me, since I saw it in a city, and I’ve been in …

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## [Bugs: clairvoyancing buried mines, deep water driving, etc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bugs-clairvoyancing-buried-mines-deep-water-driving-etc/15719)

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**Author:** [@latogato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/latogato)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2018, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bugs-clairvoyancing-buried-mines-deep-water-driving-etc/15719 "2018-06-17T16:44:39Z")

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My friendly NPC HP was ||||., but really her head was seriously wounded and soon she died in the fight. We should see if our NPC in peril. I can’t deactivate the survival mask but i can unload the cartridge from it. I w…

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## [Question about holsters](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-holsters/15709)

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**Author:** [@Stone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Stone)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-holsters/15709 "2018-06-16T21:37:59Z")

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Is it currently possible to make an item that can hold more then 1 tool? Say for instance i wanted to make a hiking/travel pack that can attach multiple items (sleeping bag, hatchet etc). Can i do this with the JSON or d…

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