# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=197

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## [Possible Issue with Grappler Zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/possible-issue-with-grappler-zombies/15648)

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**Author:** [@nuklearwanze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nuklearwanze)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 2:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/possible-issue-with-grappler-zombies/15648 "2018-06-08T14:04:25Z")

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I seems like Grappler Zombies can yank you out of your vehicle, even if there is no possible way for them to either see or reach you. just had this happen to me while driving a completely armored up vehicle without any …

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## [No random NPCs anymore?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-random-npcs-anymore/15645)

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**Author:** [@latogato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/latogato)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 11:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-random-npcs-anymore/15645 "2018-06-06T23:19:09Z")

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I didn’t see a random NPC in the the last half in-game year. Because the default spawn rate is 0.10 i didn’t worry, but now it seems more a bug than a feature: EDIT: I enabled the debug menu also i looked into the co…

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## [On risk, reward, goals and purpose](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/on-risk-reward-goals-and-purpose/14427)

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**Author:** [@TacticalPteridactyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TacticalPteridactyl)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/on-risk-reward-goals-and-purpose/14427 "2018-06-06T16:23:42Z")

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I’ve played this game for a long time, a very long time, on and off. It’s the same problem every time: Cataclysm is boring. This isn’t a troll-thread, and I’m reasonably certain that I’ve mentioned this before. The ear…

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## [Do wander spawn hordes move a significant distance?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-wander-spawn-hordes-move-a-significant-distance/15639)

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**Author:** [@Gunpowder17](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gunpowder17)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 2:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-wander-spawn-hordes-move-a-significant-distance/15639 "2018-06-06T14:04:17Z")

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Do wander spawn hordes move a significant distance on the overland map or do they pack and unpack on their source tile only. E.g if I provoke a horde in the city but manage to run them out of my reality bubble, will they…

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## [Adding tileset to Monster and Monster Cap?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-tileset-to-monster-and-monster-cap/15643)

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**Author:** [@NubNub](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NubNub)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 10:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-tileset-to-monster-and-monster-cap/15643 "2018-06-06T10:21:36Z")

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So how do you add a tile set to a monster or something and does the game have certain cap on monster like having over 700 type of zombies?

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## [Arcana mod question: How to become a "Paragon of the Veil?"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/arcana-mod-question-how-to-become-a-paragon-of-the-veil/15642)

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**Author:** [@Casio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Casio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 5:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/arcana-mod-question-how-to-become-a-paragon-of-the-veil/15642 "2018-06-06T05:39:30Z")

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I’ve been messing around with the debug stuff for a while for the sake of lols and to see just how godly a single person can become in the Cataclysm, and I installed the Arcana mod a while back to up the anty. However, t…

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## [Monster Exclusion Pack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monster-exclusion-pack/15641)

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**Author:** [@ItzStone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ItzStone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monster-exclusion-pack/15641 "2018-06-06T01:26:04Z")

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I’m working on a pack that is “Similar” to Chases No Monster Pack, but the main difference is you will be able to exclude only the monsters you don’t like instead of removing all of them. Don’t like shady zombies but wan…

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## [Did I get stuck in a loop, or what happened here?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/did-i-get-stuck-in-a-loop-or-what-happened-here/15607)

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**Author:** [@NuG](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NuG)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 11:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/did-i-get-stuck-in-a-loop-or-what-happened-here/15607 "2018-06-05T23:08:45Z")

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I found a second Barret 50cal and I went to take off it’s attachments. When I took off thew scope a zombear started attacking me and almost killed me. I believe my nanorobots CBM saved me in this instance, but not sure i…

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## [Locked doors (in some way)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/locked-doors-in-some-way/15625)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/locked-doors-in-some-way/15625 "2018-06-05T22:22:44Z")

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{ “type”: “construction”, “description”: “Podparte drzwi”, “//”: “regular door”, “category”: “REINFORCE”, “required\_skills”: \[ \[ “fabrication”, 0 \] \], “time”: 0, “components”: \[ \[ \[ “2x4”, 1 \] \], \[ \[ “log”, 1 \] \] …

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## [Looking forward to the day we have a Clickable UI :)+](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/looking-forward-to-the-day-we-have-a-clickable-ui/15637)

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**Author:** [@ItzStone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ItzStone)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 7:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/looking-forward-to-the-day-we-have-a-clickable-ui/15637 "2018-06-05T19:26:28Z")

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\[Captu321re\] Someday I hope we will be able to navigate each menu with clickable buttons so we would no longer have to navigate via keyboard :slight\_smile: not really a suggestion as im sure its been asked 1M times, but…

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## [How to break reinforced glass?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-break-reinforced-glass/15234)

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**Author:** [@hobophobe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hobophobe)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-break-reinforced-glass/15234 "2018-06-05T19:17:48Z")

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So far, they only way I’ve found is to have your body smashed through by an enemy with a knock-back attack. Nothing else I’ve tried works though, although you can shoot through the glass with a rail rifle, it won’t break…

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## [Gross political agenda in game (clickbait title)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gross-political-agenda-in-game-clickbait-title/15540)

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**Author:** [@An0n3](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/An0n3)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gross-political-agenda-in-game-clickbait-title/15540 "2018-06-05T18:38:14Z")

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I’ve been playing this game for years, and I’ve seen a lot of content I’m sure some people might find contentious be added. Vibrators. Religious texts. Drug use. None of this has bothered me, but I noticed something …

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## [Does tainted tornado work again?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-tainted-tornado-work-again/15596)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-tainted-tornado-work-again/15596 "2018-06-05T17:15:10Z")

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I know that a while back the mutagenic properties of ‘tainted tornado’ were temporarily removed, does it work now? I don’t wanna risk chugging some just to find out it doesn’t work still.

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## [What would your cataclysm 'title' be?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-would-your-cataclysm-title-be/15162)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-would-your-cataclysm-title-be/15162 "2018-06-05T17:07:05Z")

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\-When possible, I am the Grenade Lord. Once I get to the point that I am able to do so, I always carry at least 5 grenades and 2 Molotov cocktails on me. Death by glorious fire or death by glorious explosions. -In other…

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## [How do you 'reach' attack?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-reach-attack/15629)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-reach-attack/15629 "2018-06-05T17:03:11Z")

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I have a steel spear, which says it has a reach attack, yet I don’t know how to actually use it!

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## [Does this count as cheating? (Also random bagpipe talk)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-this-count-as-cheating-also-random-bagpipe-talk/15619)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 7:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-this-count-as-cheating-also-random-bagpipe-talk/15619 "2018-06-05T07:13:23Z")

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–I want all my NPC buddies to have at least some sort of a uniform. So, I want all of them to wear kilts! I’d make them myself, but getting the stuff for it is soooo annoying! But at the same time, I’m rather averse to c…

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## [Tearing down curtains](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tearing-down-curtains/15626)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 12:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tearing-down-curtains/15626 "2018-06-05T00:36:33Z")

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Where can I find an option for tearing down curtains? In which json? I mean an option for (e)xamine. I need to know that in order to create a mod which makes locking door possible

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## [Why does my food rot early?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-does-my-food-rot-early/15620)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 11:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-does-my-food-rot-early/15620 "2018-06-04T23:23:33Z")

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The game said I had 2 days left on my pizza, but it went rotten anyway! HOW CAN I SURVIVE WITH NO PIZZA?!

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## [THE POTATO - CDDA on a 486DX](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-potato-cdda-on-a-486dx/14022)

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**Author:** [@Treah](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Treah)\
**Replies:** 67\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-potato-cdda-on-a-486dx/14022 "2018-06-04T22:34:48Z")

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So like the title says I plan to see Just how bad the game runs on a really REALLY old computer. System Specs Packard Bell Legend 12CD MODEL: A940-4X4A Processor: 486DX 66mhz RAM: 40MB HDD: 540MB Floppy: 1.44mb C…

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## [Comparing sights says lower aim speed is better ... but its not](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/comparing-sights-says-lower-aim-speed-is-better-but-its-not/15624)

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**Author:** [@TeSparg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TeSparg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/comparing-sights-says-lower-aim-speed-is-better-but-its-not/15624 "2018-06-04T19:36:01Z")

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I spotted that the rifle scope has an aim speed of 0 and when i compare it with a red dot sight with aim speed of 6 i see that the 0 is green (good) and the 6 is red (not good) … Done some tests and found out that’s not…

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## [What do you need to disassemble robots?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-you-need-to-disassemble-robots/15610)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-you-need-to-disassemble-robots/15610 "2018-06-04T15:39:03Z")

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Just as it says on the tin.

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## [Arsenal breach: Laser warfare mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/arsenal-breach-laser-warfare-mod/15616)

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**Author:** [@rooki12k](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/rooki12k)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 11:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/arsenal-breach-laser-warfare-mod/15616 "2018-06-04T11:23:48Z")

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This mod adds laser related weapons and laser weapon mod. Made CDDA to more laser fun environment. Download Install Unzip the file to data \> mods folder. New weapons Type-38 laser pistol: “The service sidearm of…

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## [Brass catcher craft time might be bugged](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brass-catcher-craft-time-might-be-bugged/15612)

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**Author:** [@iezymihuke](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/iezymihuke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 3:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brass-catcher-craft-time-might-be-bugged/15612 "2018-06-04T03:54:48Z")

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For my character it takes 1 hour and 5 minutes to craft 1 brass catcher (normal speed, my morale is positive). I think it used to take very little time to craft, maybe 1 minute and 5 seconds. Playing on the latest expe…

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## [Game literally unplayable due to this new NPC on fire crash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-literally-unplayable-due-to-this-new-npc-on-fire-crash/15557)

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**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [June 3, 2018, 2:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-literally-unplayable-due-to-this-new-npc-on-fire-crash/15557 "2018-06-03T02:19:24Z")

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I started two games in a row, both Really Bad Day, and each one crashes as soon as the NPC catches fire! Is there any fix for this? This is kind of ridiculous given that half a year ago the game was more stable. Or is t…

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## [I can't modify fontsize in latest version](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-cant-modify-fontsize-in-latest-version/15560)

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**Author:** [@xotto2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xotto2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2018, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-cant-modify-fontsize-in-latest-version/15560 "2018-06-02T18:01:43Z")

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\[image\] "overmap\_fontwidth" : 12, "overmap\_fontheight" : 12, "overmap\_fontsize" : 16 in 7350 \[image\] "overmap\_fontwidth" : 12, "overmap\_fontheight" : 12, "overmap\_fontsize" : 16 in 7431 (I can’t scale fontsize bigg…

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## [Peeking through curtains bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/peeking-through-curtains-bug/15578)

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**Author:** [@Usutra](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Usutra)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2018, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/peeking-through-curtains-bug/15578 "2018-06-02T16:41:41Z")

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when you peek through the curtains and press V, it shows the exclamation mark to all zombies

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## [Why do my items disappear when I put them in a crate near the ranch?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-do-my-items-disappear-when-i-put-them-in-a-crate-near-the-ranch/15592)

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**Author:** [@Bence](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bence)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-do-my-items-disappear-when-i-put-them-in-a-crate-near-the-ranch/15592 "2018-06-02T16:16:08Z")

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Why do my items disapper?

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## [Healing NPC allies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/healing-npc-allies/15601)

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**Author:** [@kuros](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kuros)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2018, 2:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/healing-npc-allies/15601 "2018-06-02T02:02:23Z")

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Is there any way to heal any ally with an infection? I tried everything obvious while I was holding my disinfectant, and then I tried giving it to him, and dropping it on the ground for him to pick it up. None of these w…

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## [Please add clay containers to Pickled "Ingredient" Recipe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-add-clay-containers-to-pickled-ingredient-recipe/15600)

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**Author:** [@iezymihuke](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/iezymihuke)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 9:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-add-clay-containers-to-pickled-ingredient-recipe/15600 "2018-06-01T21:08:56Z")

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Glass jars’ have 0.51 L of volume and the closest clay container by volume to a glass jar is a clay jug with 1.01 L of volume. Technically with a 1.01 L container you should be able to make twice the amount of pickled f…

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## [Disease comes back](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disease-comes-back/14681)

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**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2018, 4:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disease-comes-back/14681 "2018-06-01T04:44:37Z")

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For months, my survivors never get any cold or flu. Now they get cold now and then. Is it fluke or changed mechanism?

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