# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=23

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## [123456789101112131415](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/28050)

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**Author:** [@Belcanzor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Belcanzor)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2022, 4:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/28050 "2022-08-13T04:20:25Z")

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## [You no longer have a none and can't continue crafting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-no-longer-have-a-none-and-cant-continue-crafting/21982)

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**Author:** [@S\_Gray](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/S_Gray)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2021, 8:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-no-longer-have-a-none-and-cant-continue-crafting/21982 "2021-06-30T08:50:45Z")

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Such an error I’m encoutering sometimes. Usually, when I’m trying to craft comething with UPS-powered tool nearby, but resently I’ve encountered this error trying to craft a CBM with precicion solderers (know it exactly…

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## [Useless artifacts?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/useless-artifacts/27887)

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**Author:** [@KeefTeefa](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KeefTeefa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2022, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/useless-artifacts/27887 "2022-05-23T08:49:43Z")

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For some reason artifacts don’t seem to do anything in my save. I’ve gotten like 6 different artifacts, (smooth disc, 2 or 3 winding/flexible rods) 2 from a strange temple and 3 from the mine where there’s a reference to…

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## [1234567891011121314152](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/27927)

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**Author:** [@Belcanzor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Belcanzor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2022, 11:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/27927 "2022-06-10T11:00:10Z")

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## [Solved-15 characters](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solved-15-characters/28062)

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**Author:** [@Belcanzor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Belcanzor)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 12:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solved-15-characters/28062 "2022-08-11T00:07:16Z")

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.Twenty characters at least.

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## [RNG roadway wackiness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rng-roadway-wackiness/28057)

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**Author:** [@Sediment](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sediment)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2022, 12:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rng-roadway-wackiness/28057 "2022-08-11T12:28:37Z")

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So in one of my games, my character ran into this. First of all, whoever built the roads this way should be thankful for the cataclysm. It probably won’t affect their resume now that society collapsed. My question t…

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## [Ammo spawn tweaks in gun stores?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ammo-spawn-tweaks-in-gun-stores/28040)

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**Author:** [@Labsenjoyer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Labsenjoyer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ammo-spawn-tweaks-in-gun-stores/28040 "2022-08-10T20:00:18Z")

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I’ve noticed that most gun stores have no ammunition in them, and if they do it’s a mix of the same few calibers (.308, 9mm, and .22 being the most noticeable offenders). In reality, you’d probably see a bit more variety…

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## [A proposal for a new AI faction](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-proposal-for-a-new-ai-faction/27996)

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**Author:** [@SomeGuy57](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SomeGuy57)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-proposal-for-a-new-ai-faction/27996 "2022-08-06T21:48:38Z")

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(Yeah, I know CDDA already has quite a number of factions, but this one can provide a number of interesting mission hooks, and besides, it rounds out the Three Wise Men! If Balthasar is a knock-off Skynet, Caspar might …

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## [CDDA 3d Ballistics (throwing, bows, long range shooting, artillery)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cdda-3d-ballistics-throwing-bows-long-range-shooting-artillery/27971)

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**Author:** [@OlderMoldberg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/OlderMoldberg)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cdda-3d-ballistics-throwing-bows-long-range-shooting-artillery/27971 "2022-08-06T14:22:40Z")

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Introduction Greetings CDDA! I am a long-time lurker and player and a big fan of the project. I am not an experienced enough programmer to tackle 3d ballistics project myself, but I think it is worthwhile for the core de…

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## [Is there a way to turn ammonia solution into liquid ammonia?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-turn-ammonia-solution-into-liquid-ammonia/28052)

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**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2022, 1:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-turn-ammonia-solution-into-liquid-ammonia/28052 "2022-08-06T01:28:50Z")

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Ever since I updated all of my ammonia was suddenly replaced with ammonia solution but I need liquid ammonia for all of my chemistry. Is there a way to turn my ammonia solution into liquid ammonia?

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## [Giant Trapdoor Spiders](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/giant-trapdoor-spiders/28047)

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**Author:** [@Labsenjoyer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Labsenjoyer)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2022, 4:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/giant-trapdoor-spiders/28047 "2022-08-04T16:26:23Z")

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I recently had a run in with these arachnids right next to my base, and I feel like they’re a little bit overwhelming. They’re basically giant worms who are faster than anyone without the quick trait or bionics/mutation…

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## [Should movement have a direction heading?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-movement-have-a-direction-heading/28015)

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**Author:** [@NeatRam](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NeatRam)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2022, 8:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-movement-have-a-direction-heading/28015 "2022-08-03T20:17:55Z")

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Right now kiting with long reach weapons dominates the meta. I think this is because there is no penalty for backwards movement. Should we take a hint from Unreal World and implements its directional heading as an option…

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## [How do I mycus? (spoilers)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-mycus-spoilers/7534)

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**Author:** [@detahramet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/detahramet)\
**Replies:** 90\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 11:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-mycus-spoilers/7534 "2022-08-02T23:17:55Z")

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So now that we have mycus, how the hell do i get the mutations for it? There isn’t a mutagen for it.

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## [What’s Happening in YOUR Randomly-generated Apocalypse? Part 3!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-s-happening-in-your-randomly-generated-apocalypse-part-3/28025)

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**Author:** [@Sediment](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sediment)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2022, 3:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-s-happening-in-your-randomly-generated-apocalypse-part-3/28025 "2022-08-02T15:21:22Z")

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I’ve always liked to read the survivor tales others have shared but haven’t heard any in a while, so hopefully I can get this started again. Please share your survivor’s tales of success, of failures and of their goals a…

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## [Should gun crit rates increase with damage?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-gun-crit-rates-increase-with-damage/28043)

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**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2022, 12:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-gun-crit-rates-increase-with-damage/28043 "2022-08-01T00:39:29Z")

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Should guns that do more damage also have a higher chance of scoring a crit? A crit is when you hit something that is immediatly vital to what ever you are shooting (brain, heart, spinal cord, major artery, longs…). Gun…

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## [Allow us to flag certain item types to cause an alert when they come into view](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/allow-us-to-flag-certain-item-types-to-cause-an-alert-when-they-come-into-view/27632)

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**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2022, 1:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/allow-us-to-flag-certain-item-types-to-cause-an-alert-when-they-come-into-view/27632 "2022-07-29T01:05:51Z")

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For example, flagging animal corpses so you can find that deer you shot in the dense forest easier. There could be a message saying how far away it is like in the look menu. Could also set it to alert you to any specific…

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## [Are there no more lab subways?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-there-no-more-lab-subways/28030)

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**Author:** [@NetSysFire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NetSysFire)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 10:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-there-no-more-lab-subways/28030 "2022-07-27T22:13:40Z")

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I thought of hacking a bit to get some actual in the lab subways instead of just But it seems there are no more lab subways at all? When I inspect the overmap, it seems like those modular labs have eaten all the lab s…

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## [Mutated Poppy Weirdness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutated-poppy-weirdness/28026)

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**Author:** [@Gotdamnmiracle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gotdamnmiracle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutated-poppy-weirdness/28026 "2022-07-27T19:50:09Z")

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It occurs to me how weird this is. Is this the result of blob mutation? If so, why? No other plants appear to be. Is this part of a different group, like the triffids perhaps? There’s currently no evidence of this. Is…

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## [More ways to craft ammonia](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-ways-to-craft-ammonia/28029)

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**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-ways-to-craft-ammonia/28029 "2022-07-27T18:06:12Z")

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Ever since ammonia and the ammonia cleaner have been made seperate things it has become a lot harder get ammonia. Currently you can only find it prodominently in labs and a few other places or make it in a very energy in…

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## [Massachusetts mod can't generate starting loc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/massachusetts-mod-cant-generate-starting-loc/28023)

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**Author:** [@Eren\_Rager](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Eren_Rager)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2022, 1:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/massachusetts-mod-cant-generate-starting-loc/28023 "2022-07-26T01:47:54Z")

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After designing my character this always happens even when it is the only mod I am playing. Does anybody else managed to play with it? Maybe its a hardware problem since I’m an android user?

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## [NPC quest rewards don't make sense](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-quest-rewards-dont-make-sense/27906)

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**Author:** [@dragon57](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dragon57)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-quest-rewards-dont-make-sense/27906 "2022-07-24T18:33:53Z")

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is it possible that quest rewards (except from the merchant from the refugee center) can make more sense? Instead of getting a small amount of training or whatever items the person has on him or her at the time you could…

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## [Are the ants too weak?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-the-ants-too-weak/27891)

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**Author:** [@DCHY](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DCHY)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 2:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-the-ants-too-weak/27891 "2022-07-24T02:00:21Z")

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I know that ants have always been creatures that crush numbers (except acid ants. they are all dangerous), but they cant fight vs zombies, because they xant see they… (also why do ants lose to mycus… IS it THAT easy? 1 a…

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## [Magiclysm Summon Steed Help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magiclysm-summon-steed-help/28017)

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**Author:** [@KeefTeefa](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KeefTeefa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magiclysm-summon-steed-help/28017 "2022-07-22T03:43:08Z")

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I’m trying to get a summon steed spell up and running, but can’t figure out how to make the summoned horse already tamed/ridable. I can’t seem to find a “tame” or “mountable” tag to just slap on, is there a way to make e…

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## [Mod Updates (April 7th, 2022)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-updates-april-7th-2022/27780)

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**Author:** [@Malkeus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Malkeus)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-updates-april-7th-2022/27780 "2022-07-20T19:59:43Z")

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As of april 7th, I’ve grabbed the experimental android version, the gmc mod compilation, kenan2000 mod compilation and commenced the bug fix loop once again. I’ve processed 298 3rd party mods so far, roughly 250 are func…

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## [Is Chunk Loading Possible?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-chunk-loading-possible/28000)

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**Author:** [@Squaggly\_Maggleton](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Squaggly_Maggleton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-chunk-loading-possible/28000 "2022-07-18T17:39:30Z")

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What the title says. CDDA works on a “reality bubble” system where anything outside of your bubble does not have time pass until you get there. This makes Wander Spawns trash, because any time you’re away from your base,…

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## [Nowhere map glitch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nowhere-map-glitch/28007)

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**Author:** [@Ze\_Rock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ze_Rock)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nowhere-map-glitch/28007 "2022-07-17T16:10:58Z")

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First post on this forum, apologies for any formatting mistakes or unnecessary bloat. Recently I was just sort of surviving, a portal storm happened and I went into the . I have messed around a bit with it in the past…

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## [Best vehicle to modify?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-vehicle-to-modify/19083)

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**Author:** [@Krisu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Krisu)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-vehicle-to-modify/19083 "2022-07-16T18:33:48Z")

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Which vehicles do you use to create a deathmobile or mobile base? I know I should use something with heavy frames, but not sure which vehicle I should look for.

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## [Misleading overmap icon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/misleading-overmap-icon/28002)

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**Author:** [@AssumeCroons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AssumeCroons)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/misleading-overmap-icon/28002 "2022-07-15T14:32:24Z")

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During a nomad phase, I often seek out high places to explore and fill out my map, particularly . My current prison escapee found one of these with . This was somewhat of a surprise, despite . Neither the overmap icon no…

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## [Hub 01 - questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hub-01-questions/21299)

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**Author:** [@FunkleBlaze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunkleBlaze)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hub-01-questions/21299 "2022-07-14T17:51:19Z")

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Are items refreshed periodically? How often? If I sell sth in Hub, can I buy it back after refresh or it disappear? If I open metal door with intercom in Hub then npc will be angry at me? (with acetylen torch) If I open…

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## [Refugee Center merchant is very distrusting for some reason and refuses to sell anything](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/refugee-center-merchant-is-very-distrusting-for-some-reason-and-refuses-to-sell-anything/27991)

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**Author:** [@bouchacha](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bouchacha)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/refugee-center-merchant-is-very-distrusting-for-some-reason-and-refuses-to-sell-anything/27991 "2022-07-09T17:58:19Z")

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In this current run, I bee-lined it to the refugee center and got a decent boost in teching up by doing missions for everyone. I was getting along with the lobby merchant (named Smokes) just fine, but I think sometime ar…

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