# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=234

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## [Make a monster ract to being damaged?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-a-monster-ract-to-being-damaged/13818)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 10:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-a-monster-ract-to-being-damaged/13818 "2017-06-02T22:22:51Z")

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I’m halfway through making a moster whose gimmick is teleporting randomly and frequently. I would want for this same ability to have a higher chance to trigger after the monster has taken damage. Problem is that Im no…

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## [How durable is DURABLE\_MELEE?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-durable-is-durable-melee/13767)

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**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-durable-is-durable-melee/13767 "2017-06-02T16:27:09Z")

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Does DURABLE\_MELEE make a weapon more durable smashing windows and corpses? edit: Both katana and fire axe are DURABLE\_MELEE, are they durable to the same extent?

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## [Less repetitive mansions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/less-repetitive-mansions/13799)

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**Author:** [@dessometrics](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dessometrics)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/less-repetitive-mansions/13799 "2017-06-01T21:59:12Z")

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how hard would it be to overhaul mansions to be way less repetitive. I feel that options for like locked panic rooms, rooms hidden behind book cases, a garage with sports cars, BDSM room/drug room, bowling alley, ironman…

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## [A note about old modinfo.json](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-note-about-old-modinfo-json/13817)

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**Author:** [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-note-about-old-modinfo-json/13817 "2017-06-01T18:42:00Z")

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The JSON for dependencies was changed in the experimentals during the last few months, causing some mods using some features to behave badly. This is what the modinfo should look like: \[ { “type”: “MOD\_INFO”, “ident”…

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## [Defining Item Prefixes (Survivor, Makeshift, Primitive Items)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/defining-item-prefixes-survivor-makeshift-primitive-items/13813)

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**Author:** [@Noctifer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctifer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/defining-item-prefixes-survivor-makeshift-primitive-items/13813 "2017-06-01T15:54:11Z")

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Disclaimer: This will mainly serve for as a reference to the Core content mod that aims to rebalance the game. Posted here for the audience and because it might be something the devs might be interested in making part of…

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## [Improving the situation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improving-the-situation/13712)

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**Author:** [@deoxy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deoxy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 7:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improving-the-situation/13712 "2017-06-01T07:37:30Z")

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The devs has said that they have no plans to “fix” the broken world in this game, but I think having a mod that allowed some local means of “fighting back” would be cool to try out. The first and easiest (and probably l…

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## [Vehicle part cache error lately](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-part-cache-error-lately/13809)

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**Author:** [@TooDAMNMuch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TooDAMNMuch)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 4:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-part-cache-error-lately/13809 "2017-06-01T04:33:14Z")

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not sure what causes this at all, it seems to happen at random. http://imgur.com/a/JjBtj

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## [Auto Pick Up Eggs not working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-pick-up-eggs-not-working/13802)

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**Author:** [@NuG](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NuG)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2017, 3:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-pick-up-eggs-not-working/13802 "2017-06-01T03:44:50Z")

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I have a global list of items in auto-pickup, so when I scavenge it just picks most everything up automatically. I have added eggs a few different times, but don’t seem to be able to get it to work. Not sure if it’s a bu…

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## [NPC's "guarding" position don't defend selves](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-guarding-position-dont-defend-selves/13697)

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**Author:** [@Jinxed44](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jinxed44)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-guarding-position-dont-defend-selves/13697 "2017-05-31T15:20:25Z")

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Includes your friends and quest NPC’s. Frustrating to come back to base and find a single zed got in and killed your friends.

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## [Alarm System CBM over-drain? (0.C-22476-g4bcc67a v. 6475)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alarm-system-cbm-over-drain-0-c-22476-g4bcc67a-v-6475/13810)

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**Author:** [@Lesseps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lesseps)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 3:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alarm-system-cbm-over-drain-0-c-22476-g4bcc67a-v-6475/13810 "2017-05-31T15:19:11Z")

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I’ve installed Alarm System CBM and its description says: “1 PU/16 turns, 1 PU act.” I finally turned it on to use together with my light amp goggles on a night raid. Whenever it triggers it drains 100 PU instead of 1 P…

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## [Failure to start 0.C-22545-g4fa09c0 6486](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/failure-to-start-0-c-22545-g4fa09c0-6486/13811)

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**Author:** [@tarburst98](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tarburst98)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 7:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/failure-to-start-0-c-22545-g4fa09c0-6486/13811 "2017-05-31T07:25:28Z")

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just started playing again after so long, started launcher, launcher asked to update to .10 so i let it. other then the launcher i have no other cataclysm items installed. so i download the game and it installs and then …

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## [LUA: Iterating through object instances in main loop at runtime?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lua-iterating-through-object-instances-in-main-loop-at-runtime/13798)

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**Author:** [@JT1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JT1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2017, 2:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lua-iterating-through-object-instances-in-main-loop-at-runtime/13798 "2017-05-31T02:30:48Z")

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I’d like to introduce a “capacitor” vehicle part in my mod, which is essentially just a “leaky” battery even at 100% condition which won’t leak while being charged, but I can’t see any means of accessing items at runtime…

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## [Enemies below ground visible?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/enemies-below-ground-visible/13797)

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**Author:** [@TooDAMNMuch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TooDAMNMuch)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2017, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/enemies-below-ground-visible/13797 "2017-05-30T15:04:08Z")

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this is an old one but a good one, managed to spot a seweranha which i assume must have been underground while i was in a house and my NPC companion seemed to be trying to kill a smoker zombie i’ve still never figured ou…

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## [Designate Hauling from NPCs?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/designate-hauling-from-npcs/13808)

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**Author:** [@TooDAMNMuch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TooDAMNMuch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2017, 10:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/designate-hauling-from-npcs/13808 "2017-05-29T10:19:53Z")

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it would be nice to be able to ask recruited NPC followers to help you haul a large amount of items back to a location, what if there was a command in dialogue that made them pick up everything they can hold while not mo…

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## [Shared World - non-active characters in the same world as NPCs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shared-world-non-active-characters-in-the-same-world-as-npcs/13804)

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**Author:** [@Nijuni](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nijuni)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2017, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shared-world-non-active-characters-in-the-same-world-as-npcs/13804 "2017-05-28T22:54:12Z")

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I would like to suggest a “Shared World (True/False)” option for World Creation. This would make the season/date/time world-dependent, not character-dependent and make the non-active player-made characters in the same wo…

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## [6441: 0.C-22345-ge9befa56ea (tiles): Warnings for type bfeedfuel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/6441-0-c-22345-ge9befa56ea-tiles-warnings-for-type-bfeedfuel/13754)

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**Author:** [@Lesseps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lesseps)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2017, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/6441-0-c-22345-ge9befa56ea-tiles-warnings-for-type-bfeedfuel/13754 "2017-05-28T18:41:03Z")

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So I have this Harvest bug in newer 6447 and I decided to roll back to 6441 and still stumble upon this (happened after one of the updates, don’t remember which one though). \[image\]

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## [Optional automation of game play elements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/optional-automation-of-game-play-elements/13666)

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**Author:** [@wad67](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/wad67)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/optional-automation-of-game-play-elements/13666 "2017-05-27T18:56:40Z")

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There are a number of variables one has to keep track of and then press a series of buttons in order to adjust them. Hunger, Thirst, Pain, etc Normally this isn’t much of an issue but after a few years it tends to get …

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## [Custom names for crafting recepies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/custom-names-for-crafting-recepies/13784)

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**Author:** [@Maddremor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maddremor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 4:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/custom-names-for-crafting-recepies/13784 "2017-05-26T16:16:28Z")

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Currently, recepies are listed in the crafting menu by the end product. If multiple recepies have the same result, they also get the same name. We have the tag "id\_suffix” as to not have variant recepies overwrite each o…

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## [How safe is mutating in a toxic waste dump?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-safe-is-mutating-in-a-toxic-waste-dump/13516)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 11:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-safe-is-mutating-in-a-toxic-waste-dump/13516 "2017-05-26T11:40:35Z")

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I have robust genetics, which makes me assume that radiation mutation is a lot safer than before. I wanna be a mutant, cyborg, but it is a pain in the butt to get to the right cooking level for mutagen, so while i wait,…

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## [Title music not playing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/title-music-not-playing/13780)

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**Author:** [@leland](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/leland)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2017, 5:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/title-music-not-playing/13780 "2017-05-24T05:32:39Z")

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Anyone else having the same issue? All of the other sound effects in the game play just fine, but the title screen music just doesn’t play. This is using Chesthole, but I’ve also tried messing around with it to see what …

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## [Turn wander spawns on](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/turn-wander-spawns-on/13776)

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**Author:** [@Lesseps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lesseps)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2017, 4:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/turn-wander-spawns-on/13776 "2017-05-24T04:40:30Z")

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I know this is probably was already asked, but is there a way to turn hordes (wander spawns) back on in existing world? Could not find it in search, sorry. In case it’s impossible, is there a way to move current charact…

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## [Character starts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-starts/13774)

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**Author:** [@snow\_dwarf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/snow_dwarf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-starts/13774 "2017-05-22T19:23:07Z")

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I’ve been getting the problem of boring characters. So basically I create a character and the next time I open up the save I feel lost. Any interesting builds that give you the sense of progression? I’m not looking for a…

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## [Solar Charger Item Mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-charger-item-mod/13762)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2017, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-charger-item-mod/13762 "2017-05-22T17:44:26Z")

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A modification to an item so that it no longer accepts batteries but will slowly recharge if left in the sun.

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## [Ammo Belt Mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ammo-belt-mod/13763)

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**Author:** [@Maddremor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maddremor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2017, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ammo-belt-mod/13763 "2017-05-22T16:25:36Z")

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A mod that adds single use cloth ammo belts for shotshell, .50, .308, and .223. Includes a variant belt feed adapter which is applicable on most guns of the aforementioned calibers with some kind of feed system. Latest …

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## [How do Offset Iron Sights work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-offset-iron-sights-work/13772)

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**Author:** [@Zilenan91](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zilenan91)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2017, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-offset-iron-sights-work/13772 "2017-05-22T11:35:32Z")

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I can’t figure out how to use these.

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## [Quick Craft Menu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quick-craft-menu/13771)

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**Author:** [@Leetnoobhax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Leetnoobhax)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2017, 3:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quick-craft-menu/13771 "2017-05-22T03:11:45Z")

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Just a simple menu with just your most used/common recipes instead of having to open the crafting menu and search. Something like the Autopickup and Safe Mode menus.

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## [Best bedroom for schizophrenic character](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-bedroom-for-schizophrenic-character/13769)

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**Author:** [@leebash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/leebash)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-bedroom-for-schizophrenic-character/13769 "2017-05-21T15:15:28Z")

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\[image\] So the “monsters” never have a chance to haunt you.

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## [Manhacks generate rare loot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/manhacks-generate-rare-loot/13764)

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**Author:** [@HipWizard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HipWizard)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2017, 6:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/manhacks-generate-rare-loot/13764 "2017-05-21T06:32:13Z")

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6451 0.C-22361-g166e54c0cd Windows 10 I created some manhacks with power converters to help out my frail bionic patient not die in melee, but i’ve come across an interesting problem. When defeated, the manhacks have a c…

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## [Shotgun bandolier](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shotgun-bandolier/13750)

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**Author:** [@Lesseps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lesseps)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2017, 5:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shotgun-bandolier/13750 "2017-05-20T05:20:16Z")

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I’ve noticed today that reloading shotgun by taking ammo from inventory cost exactly the same time as from wearable shotgun bandolier. Is that a feature or an oversight? If feature - what’s the point of having additional…

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## [Editing Fonts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/editing-fonts/13761)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2017, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/editing-fonts/13761 "2017-05-19T15:49:40Z")

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I’ve downloaded the latest version of Cata today and I was unable to change the fonts to cootue\_curses\_square\_16x16 that I usually use. I edited the fonts.json file in config and the fontdata.json file in data. Am I mi…

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