# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=203

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## [Can't fire tank's main gun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-fire-tanks-main-gun/15248)

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**Author:** [@SaveScummer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SaveScummer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 10:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-fire-tanks-main-gun/15248 "2018-04-08T22:48:21Z")

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So I found a tank on the road and tried to fire the main gun (A 120mm cannon) but instead of aiming it shows the ‘draw from holster menu’. I tried to reload it with some shells but it doesn’t allow you to, instead it giv…

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## [System Requirements?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/system-requirements/15218)

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**Author:** [@Dem\_Rottensson](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dem_Rottensson)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 7:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/system-requirements/15218 "2018-04-08T07:42:20Z")

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Hello there, evryone! I know this game doesn’t need a good computer. But I’m trying to play this in a really bad one. It is a WinXP, 1.7GHz of CPU, 512 MB of RAM laptop I know this needs java installed (and Idk where …

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## [Changing PC name?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-pc-name/15242)

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**Author:** [@Sanehatter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sanehatter)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-pc-name/15242 "2018-04-08T05:53:16Z")

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I’m trying to rename my character without moving him to another world, but found nothing in the save files until now. Anyone knows how to do it?

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## [Chemistry Mod/Alcohol Container Spawning process](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chemistry-mod-alcohol-container-spawning-process/15066)

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**Author:** [@NJPimental](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NJPimental)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 10:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chemistry-mod-alcohol-container-spawning-process/15066 "2018-04-06T22:38:28Z")

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I’m a Chemistry major at my local state college. I’ve played a few games on and off, and I keep coming back to DDA - I love it. But as is commonly recognized, it seems, cataclysm has terrible chemistry. Now I understand,…

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## [What is the oddest things you've run into while playing?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-oddest-things-youve-run-into-while-playing/15175)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 3:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-oddest-things-youve-run-into-while-playing/15175 "2018-04-06T03:42:06Z")

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–The Great Raccoon Army! A little 3X3 forest spontaneously keeps spawning crap tons of overly aggressive raccoons. I never have to worry about them attacking me however, because for some reason a Giant Royal Bee (probabl…

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## [Why is "chop tree trunk into planks" still in the construction menu?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-is-chop-tree-trunk-into-planks-still-in-the-construction-menu/15232)

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**Author:** [@syler1983](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/syler1983)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2018, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-is-chop-tree-trunk-into-planks-still-in-the-construction-menu/15232 "2018-04-05T20:01:48Z")

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I noticed that “chop down tree” and “chop tree trunk into logs” was moved to an axe actions menu. What’s so special about the “chop tree trunk into planks”?

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## [Crash, with mutant NPC wanting to pulp in latest build](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-with-mutant-npc-wanting-to-pulp-in-latest-build/15236)

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**Author:** [@dissociativity](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dissociativity)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2018, 10:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-with-mutant-npc-wanting-to-pulp-in-latest-build/15236 "2018-04-05T10:41:53Z")

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So I’ve got a feline mutant NPC, seems like whenever I get into combat, and they say that they want to pulp a corpse, it just outright crashes, no lag or anything beforehand, only crash. Not sure what would cause this b…

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## [Brown Like Bears Tileset \[Edit of Retrodays\] Another version!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brown-like-bears-tileset-edit-of-retrodays-another-version/7696)

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**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\
**Replies:** 229\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2018, 12:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brown-like-bears-tileset-edit-of-retrodays-another-version/7696 "2018-04-05T00:24:49Z")

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\[image\] BROWN LIKE BEARS I am making a modified version of RetroDays, to my own liking. Maybe you will like it too, who knows! And that’s why, if you want, i will start sharing it here. Obviously, this is just a modifi…

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## [Counter vs Counter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/counter-vs-counter/15147)

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**Author:** [@Submarine](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Submarine)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/counter-vs-counter/15147 "2018-04-03T14:54:51Z")

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Counter vs counter get you stuck in a loop till one dies. While this happen turns are passing without keypresses. This was with the PK mod enabled.

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## [Is there a way to stop "craft as long as possible"?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-stop-craft-as-long-as-possible/15155)

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**Author:** [@Vargathon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vargathon)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-stop-craft-as-long-as-possible/15155 "2018-04-03T14:39:55Z")

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Just as the title says. I just could not find any way of doing that.

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## [Tileset editor!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-editor/15229)

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**Author:** [@Ragnarist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ragnarist)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-editor/15229 "2018-04-03T12:04:46Z")

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Anyone know which tileset editor that’s currently updated and being used?

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## [Bug Report - Charge not deducted](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-report-charge-not-deducted/15195)

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**Author:** [@Arche\_Zwei](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arche_Zwei)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-report-charge-not-deducted/15195 "2018-04-03T09:35:01Z")

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When I start with integrated toolset and repair a vehicle, it lets me select where charge is coming from. First option (charge on person) doesnt deduct from my characters battery pool.

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## [Safe Mode not working consistently?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/safe-mode-not-working-consistently/15228)

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**Author:** [@Fox](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fox)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 8:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/safe-mode-not-working-consistently/15228 "2018-04-03T08:20:15Z")

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I keep getting injured by various monsters because safe mode is extremely inconsistent about functioning. Sometimes it works, but more often than not it doesn’t recognize any monsters at all. I’ve checked to ensure safe …

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## [Animals warping through walls,windows etc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animals-warping-through-walls-windows-etc/15140)

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**Author:** [@STK](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/STK)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 2:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animals-warping-through-walls-windows-etc/15140 "2018-04-03T02:50:46Z")

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Hi all I am using the latest version of cdda 7221 64bit tiles Now I was stood inside the shelter and a wasp was outside I thought ah I am safe but then all of a sudden it disapeared and then magically spawned next to me…

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## [.C "You cannot build there!" and I don't know why](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/c-you-cannot-build-there-and-i-dont-know-why/15187)

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**Author:** [@lark774](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/lark774)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 3:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/c-you-cannot-build-there-and-i-dont-know-why/15187 "2018-04-03T03:41:45Z")

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I’ve just started to figure out building and I’m trying to replace the door zombies very rudely destroyed. However, when I attempt to build where it once stood (there is nothing but dirt there now;just dirt, not a mound)…

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## [Cataclysm versioning is 0ver](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-versioning-is-0ver/15224)

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**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2018, 11:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-versioning-is-0ver/15224 "2018-04-02T23:00:05Z")

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Cataclysm is proud to announce it’s official adoption of the 0ver versioning standard.

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## [Weirdness with money when trading](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weirdness-with-money-when-trading/15221)

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**Author:** [@DaWhatTheFox](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DaWhatTheFox)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2018, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weirdness-with-money-when-trading/15221 "2018-04-02T13:07:27Z")

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Recently, since the switch on how money works from it being shown as cents to dollars plus cents, I have encountered with a strange bug where I have a LOT of money yet I cannot afford anything at all: \[image\] I am not …

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## [Where to find book for Zui Quan?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-to-find-book-for-zui-quan/15217)

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**Author:** [@psyxypher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/psyxypher)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2018, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-to-find-book-for-zui-quan/15217 "2018-04-01T18:48:50Z")

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Last book I need before I learn all the “Mundane” martial arts. Problem is, I have no idea where to find it. I’m assuming Boxing Gyms, but I wanted to make sure.

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## [A script to make a mod out of uncommitted changes in data/json](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-script-to-make-a-mod-out-of-uncommitted-changes-in-data-json/15222)

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**Author:** [@fungusakafungus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/fungusakafungus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2018, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-script-to-make-a-mod-out-of-uncommitted-changes-in-data-json/15222 "2018-04-01T18:41:44Z")

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Hi! I was looking at the state of Firearms Overhaul pull request and noticed that it gets stale again and again, and that all proposed changes could as well be in a mod. So I made this little script: And here’s the …

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## [Small Town/Rural generation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/small-town-rural-generation/12142)

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**Author:** [@Necrosia](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Necrosia)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2018, 10:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/small-town-rural-generation/12142 "2018-04-01T10:29:08Z")

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I really love CDDA’s maps and worlds, one thing that bugs me is how rare rural or outlying buildings are. Almost every world gen, you’ve got your dense urban cities, then empty wilderness, with not much in between. Over …

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## [Creating the "Deepworld"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creating-the-deepworld/15213)

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**Author:** [@psyxypher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/psyxypher)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2018, 3:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creating-the-deepworld/15213 "2018-04-01T03:14:09Z")

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Essentially, the Deepworld refers to the collective subterranean post-Cataclysm world, sorta like the Underdark from D&D. This would be a future project to support characters like Troglobites/Dwarves and Rats. The idea i…

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## ["Air-Drops", "Chemical Breakdown and Re-creation", "3D Printing", and more](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/air-drops-chemical-breakdown-and-re-creation-3d-printing-and-more/6885)

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**Author:** [@Duros](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Duros)\
**Replies:** 101\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2018, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/air-drops-chemical-breakdown-and-re-creation-3d-printing-and-more/6885 "2018-03-31T19:56:25Z")

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Current Version: (for 7251) 28 March 2018 Google Drive Note about this update Once you “craft the crate” with the flare, you need to (a)ctivate the crate to make it into the “open” version, you can then disassemble t…

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## [Let's Make Artifacts Great Again!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lets-make-artifacts-great-again/15104)

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**Author:** [@Straume21](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Straume21)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lets-make-artifacts-great-again/15104 "2018-03-30T21:37:48Z")

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I want to mess with the code for artifacts, but I can’t figure out how to edit them, mess with the values/options for artifact drops, and I can’t even find the folder for the json properties of non-natural artifacts. Ar…

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## [Game-yness in speech](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-yness-in-speech/14613)

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**Author:** [@dissociativity](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dissociativity)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2018, 1:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-yness-in-speech/14613 "2018-03-30T13:02:32Z")

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I think showing percentages for speech checks is overly game-y, especially given there’s multiple options that potentially have the same result. It should be up to the player to decide the better option, not speech chec…

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## [How to enable Lua Mods?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-enable-lua-mods/15204)

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**Author:** [@ribchinski](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ribchinski)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-enable-lua-mods/15204 "2018-03-29T16:23:52Z")

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Since the graphical experimental MacOS version crashes every time I try to start it up, I decided to install the Console version, using brew install cataclysm --with-tiles --HEAD. Since then I have installed the game, a…

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## [Adding mods to current saves](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-mods-to-current-saves/15158)

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**Author:** [@Bill\_Chumpski](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bill_Chumpski)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-mods-to-current-saves/15158 "2018-03-29T14:32:36Z")

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Right, so, I’m trying to add some mods to a current save. Those being the medieval and historical mod, and the makeshift items mod. I’ve googled some stuff, and seen there are answers that look straightforward enough wit…

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## [Save compressing?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-compressing/15201)

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**Author:** [@Hirmuolio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hirmuolio)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 4:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-compressing/15201 "2018-03-29T04:50:41Z")

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The world folder gets pretty fast after traveling for a while. But the save files also compress extremely well. My 150 MB save folder compresses into 9 MB archive (7z fastest). So compressing the save folder/files woul…

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## [You can make edible dehydrated food from rotten food](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-can-make-edible-dehydrated-food-from-rotten-food/15196)

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**Author:** [@hobophobe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hobophobe)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 4:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-can-make-edible-dehydrated-food-from-rotten-food/15196 "2018-03-29T04:39:57Z")

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As stated in title, if your food ever goes rotten you can just cook something that won’t rot like aspic or dehydrate it.

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## [Launcher always crashing on updates](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/launcher-always-crashing-on-updates/15205)

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**Author:** [@psyxypher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/psyxypher)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 2:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/launcher-always-crashing-on-updates/15205 "2018-03-29T02:04:35Z")

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Whenever I try to update using the launcher, the Launcher just crashes upon trying to update. It stores my save files perfectly well, but I have to manually reinstall the latest game and any mods not packaged with the ga…

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## [Help with trying to survive in the wilderness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-trying-to-survive-in-the-wilderness/15199)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 12:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-trying-to-survive-in-the-wilderness/15199 "2018-03-29T00:21:21Z")

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–I’m typically not a player who stays solely in the wilderness a whole bunch. Typically, I always run around cities gathering stuff and on a few occasions will go to the outskirts of forests for some stuff. However I rec…

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