# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=221

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## [Combat stance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/combat-stance/14335)

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**Author:** [@Gwydion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gwydion)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 11:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/combat-stance/14335 "2017-10-06T23:11:28Z")

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What does everyone think about having combat stances? When you start the game you would have 3 basic stances: -Balanced- basically what we have now with no penalties or advantages -Aggressive- adds to melee/ranged to h…

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## [Mansion Upgrade Project](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mansion-upgrade-project/12888)

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**Author:** [@egomassive](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/egomassive)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2017, 2:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mansion-upgrade-project/12888 "2017-10-06T02:12:35Z")

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Important News! I’ve created a test pack for this project. Download CDDAMansionTestPack.zip 33KB It’s a little different from my ultimate goal. This will only produce 4 variations of the mansion to ensure z-levels are …

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## [Blob upgrade?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blob-upgrade/14339)

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**Author:** [@Zeebie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zeebie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 7:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blob-upgrade/14339 "2017-10-05T19:34:02Z")

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Have blobs recently been given a boost? Normally I just ignore them, but my most recent game started in a city that was already overrun with them and I’ve been having to battle a lot of 'em. I remember them being essen…

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## [Cataclysm: DDA - Status](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-status/14284)

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**Author:** [@Respawn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Respawn)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 3:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-status/14284 "2017-10-05T15:36:19Z")

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Simply put: What’s the status of the game? Is it still being updated?

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## [Have infections become more common?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-infections-become-more-common/14310)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2017, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-infections-become-more-common/14310 "2017-10-05T09:20:55Z")

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I’ve taken a long break from playing Cataclysm, and when I got back into it I seem to be taking way more infections than I used to. Is this a change, just me or what? I stopped playing for a couple of months and so it wo…

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## [Mutation Category Guide - Complete but more input would be nice](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutation-category-guide-complete-but-more-input-would-be-nice/11548)

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**Author:** [@TheFlame52](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheFlame52)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 11:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutation-category-guide-complete-but-more-input-would-be-nice/11548 "2017-10-04T23:59:50Z")

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Alright, I feel like the wiki is pretty outdated on the subject of mutation categories, so I thought I’d make my own guide. But I’ve only played a few mutation categories and I’ve played even fewer post threshold. So adv…

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## [Styles color code?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/styles-color-code/14341)

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**Author:** [@Ragno](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ragno)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 9:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/styles-color-code/14341 "2017-10-04T21:44:43Z")

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Hello,i created this topic since I couldnt find the meaning of the color from the selected style. So far i thought if it was blue it was activated (the caracter used it for attacking), red if it was selected but it could…

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## [New Kind of City: Quarantined City](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-kind-of-city-quarantined-city/14266)

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**Author:** [@CodeSeg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CodeSeg)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 6:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-kind-of-city-quarantined-city/14266 "2017-10-04T18:19:31Z")

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I got an idea for a new kind of city, quarantined city, just like the Raccoon City in Resident Evil. These cities are where the zombie virus firstly outbreak. The government tried to quarantine those cities to stop the …

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## [Simple vehicle controls](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/simple-vehicle-controls/14338)

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**Author:** [@TacticalPteridactyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TacticalPteridactyl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/simple-vehicle-controls/14338 "2017-10-04T16:58:14Z")

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Sometimes it’s nice to have a frame with a battery and a light. We shouldn’t need a welder to install a simple switch.

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## [Missing quest descriptor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missing-quest-descriptor/14336)

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**Author:** [@Smellfungus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Smellfungus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 7:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missing-quest-descriptor/14336 "2017-10-04T07:36:10Z")

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0.8 g44963bc SDL Windows 10 After doing the inhaler quest Casey Campbell offered the quest of “Someone forgot to code this message id is MISSION\_NULL, topic is offer!”. I don’t know if it’s related, but asking her to …

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## [Found a stash...... apparently](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/found-a-stash-apparently/14318)

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**Author:** [@Sneaky\_Potato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sneaky_Potato)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 6:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/found-a-stash-apparently/14318 "2017-10-04T06:34:15Z")

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This foodstuffs spawned RANDOMLY in a bush outside a music store i did not put those things there LEGIT. \[image\] This is the weirdest day by far i had on cdda. Idk if its a bug i will pick it anyway… EDIT: also found…

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## [Walk\\run change](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/walk-run-change/14314)

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**Author:** [@Gwydion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gwydion)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 12:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/walk-run-change/14314 "2017-10-04T00:11:46Z")

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I was wondering what people thought about this: more speed options. Like your normal value would be 0 for normal\\walk. Then you could move on the scale to - 1 and -2, say call them cautious and careful. It would make yo…

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## [Warning for type scope](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/warning-for-type-scope/14306)

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**Author:** [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2017, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/warning-for-type-scope/14306 "2017-10-03T17:21:56Z")

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Hi all got this error and I think it might be one of the many mods I am running https://imgur.com/a/zDRue I get a few errors like this on world creation about a few scopes etc :frowning:

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## [Less mixed-up lab rooms](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/less-mixed-up-lab-rooms/14332)

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**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2017, 9:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/less-mixed-up-lab-rooms/14332 "2017-10-03T09:19:40Z")

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In lab, rooms should be themed. One theme for each overmap tile. Dormitory, goo pits, vivisection room, CBM warehouse, turret room at check point… They should be labeled on overmap accordingly. D for dormitory, ~ for goo…

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## [Resolution issues](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/resolution-issues/14329)

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**Author:** [@Fists\_Akimbo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fists_Akimbo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2017, 5:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/resolution-issues/14329 "2017-10-03T05:02:53Z")

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Hey, been pretty fond of this RL for years now, but haven’t been able to get into it properly because of some UI issues. My monitor’s resolution is 1366x768, and it doesn’t seem to want to play nice with Cata. Windowed (…

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## [Foraging without micromanaging](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/foraging-without-micromanaging/14322)

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**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2017, 3:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/foraging-without-micromanaging/14322 "2017-10-03T03:14:55Z")

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The player character stands in the middle of the forest, and begins “examining bushes”. Five minutes later, all shrubs within 6 tiles, with a clear path to the player, are all examined, and the resulting items appear und…

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## [Cataclysm-DDA-LUA (Updated on 2017-11-29)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-lua-updated-on-2017-11-29/14117)

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**Author:** [@Zhilkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zhilkin)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2017, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-lua-updated-on-2017-11-29/14117 "2017-10-02T19:39:09Z")

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Description: Cataclysm-DDA-LUA is collection of LUA mods for Dark Days Ahead. Last updated on: 2017-11-29 Contents: dda-lua Shared library mod for easier creation of LUA mods. dda-lua-achievements Mod that adds follow…

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## [Questions about generating items in Lua](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-about-generating-items-in-lua/14316)

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**Author:** [@CodeSeg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CodeSeg)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2017, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-about-generating-items-in-lua/14316 "2017-10-02T17:11:27Z")

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Now I know how to use lua to define a use action function, and what I want to do next is to generate items dynamically in lua, is that possible? The first thing I thought is artifacts. They are generated dynamically in …

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## [Link to wiki on main website is broken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/link-to-wiki-on-main-website-is-broken/14327)

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**Author:** [@e102](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/e102)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2017, 11:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/link-to-wiki-on-main-website-is-broken/14327 "2017-10-01T23:28:00Z")

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If I go to the main website and click on the wiki link in the top navigation bar, I get sent to a bad address and receive a DNS error. The actual wiki still seems to work fine. Same result from multiple PC’s and my phone…

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## [Help with welding rig](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-welding-rig/14321)

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**Author:** [@Burningcafe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Burningcafe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2017, 7:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-with-welding-rig/14321 "2017-09-30T19:12:33Z")

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I cant seem to be able to use it to repair my vehicle. Is there something i’m missing or it doesn’t work like this anymore?

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## [Powered exoskeletons?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/powered-exoskeletons/14320)

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**Author:** [@harison86](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/harison86)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2017, 12:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/powered-exoskeletons/14320 "2017-09-30T12:04:49Z")

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I just remembered this technology while doing research about power armor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powered\_exoskeleton Powered exoskeletons are already very well developed and have many potential military and civi…

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## [New GitHub feature, Project boards](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-github-feature-project-boards/13485)

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**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2017, 8:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-github-feature-project-boards/13485 "2017-09-30T08:35:51Z")

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GitHub has added a new feature recently, project boards that allow visual arrangement of related issues. See https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/projects for a few projects I’ve set up so far to check out the s…

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## [Bubble wrap spawns when i walk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bubble-wrap-spawns-when-i-walk/14317)

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**Author:** [@Sneaky\_Potato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sneaky_Potato)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 5:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bubble-wrap-spawns-when-i-walk/14317 "2017-09-29T17:26:09Z")

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This is happening sice i played in defense mode. \[image\]

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## [The ability to push cars](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-ability-to-push-cars/14078)

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**Author:** [@TheKobold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheKobold)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 1:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-ability-to-push-cars/14078 "2017-09-29T13:57:39Z")

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Buddy ran out of gas while driving a basic car, he was headed to another car to siphon it only 10 blocks away. No gas can so he couldn’t siphon some and then bring it the few steps back. So I suggested he try and push it…

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## [Hospitals](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hospitals/14308)

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**Author:** [@TacticalPteridactyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TacticalPteridactyl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hospitals/14308 "2017-09-29T12:16:59Z")

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How come hospitals are all out in the country? Why aren’t they in the heart of the city, where it would make the most sense for them to be?

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## ["Boxing" items for neatness and performance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boxing-items-for-neatness-and-performance/14228)

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**Author:** [@Maddremor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maddremor)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 3:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boxing-items-for-neatness-and-performance/14228 "2017-09-29T03:20:49Z")

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Currently, you can’t store solid obects in containers, as you can with liquids. Would it be possible to make an object that “encapsulates” a number of items chosen by the player, stores a list of them and unloads them fr…

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## [Large Sealed Stomach (3.00 Liters) Only Holds 3 Portions of Water (v. 6813)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/large-sealed-stomach-3-00-liters-only-holds-3-portions-of-water-v-6813/14311)

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**Author:** [@Rels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rels)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 2:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/large-sealed-stomach-3-00-liters-only-holds-3-portions-of-water-v-6813/14311 "2017-09-29T02:23:45Z")

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(While Plastic Bottle that says it holds 0.50 liter, holds 2 portions.) Haven’t tested the standard one.

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## [Small Town Building Pack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/small-town-building-pack/13690)

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**Author:** [@Whaley](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Whaley)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 1:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/small-town-building-pack/13690 "2017-09-29T01:26:32Z")

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\[center\] Small Town Building Pack\[/center\] A building pack to bring a lil’ more rural flavor to some cities. 1x1 Buildings Bakery - A small, standard bakery Candy Shop - A small candy shop with a few toys thrown in. …

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## [Boring starts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boring-starts/14294)

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**Author:** [@Sneaky\_Potato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sneaky_Potato)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 12:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boring-starts/14294 "2017-09-29T00:58:56Z")

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Hi. I have a problem with starting a new game and i think its boring af, i didn’t found a starting scenario that fits me completely because i start with nothing at all or with pretty much anything i need for midgame~ish…

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## [Fixing multiple damage (bash+cut/stab) type weapons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fixing-multiple-damage-bash-cut-stab-type-weapons/14300)

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**Author:** [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2017, 12:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fixing-multiple-damage-bash-cut-stab-type-weapons/14300 "2017-09-29T00:05:11Z")

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There is a problem with armor piercing: to pierce armor well, you need a lot of one damage type, as each damage type is applied separately. For example, a nodachi - with its huge (50) cutting damage, it pierces armor we…

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