# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=244

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## [Better combat text](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/better-combat-text/582)

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**Author:** [@Augur](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Augur)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2017, 9:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/better-combat-text/582 "2017-02-02T21:32:36Z")

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I’ve been meaning to make this suggestion for a while. I’m not asking for expanded combat descriptions ala Dwarf Fortress, I’m sure they’ll eventually be added. I would like the color of text for combat to change accordi…

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## [That Bag Mod Thing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/that-bag-mod-thing/13341)

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**Author:** [@Wally-kun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wally-kun)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2017, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/that-bag-mod-thing/13341 "2017-02-02T16:52:49Z")

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You know what I’m talking about. Where the backpacks and bags in general have inventories. Does anyone happen to have a link to it laying around? I’ve been digging through the Lab for ages but I can’t seem to find it an…

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## [Unescapable menu when NPC agrees to train](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unescapable-menu-when-npc-agrees-to-train/13329)

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**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2017, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unescapable-menu-when-npc-agrees-to-train/13329 "2017-02-02T15:18:40Z")

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I come to the ‘a. get trained b. not get trained’ menu, when NPC agrees to train me. Neither pressing a, b, nor ESC does anything. The game does not freeze or crash, but cannot continue either.

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## [\[spoiler\] has night vision](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spoiler-has-night-vision/13342)

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**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2017, 12:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spoiler-has-night-vision/13342 "2017-02-02T00:10:21Z")

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It is logical for flaming eyes to have night vision, but they didn’t in older versions. Now they can see you in darkness, and can beam you across the screen, but the longest gun can’t shoot farther than 30 tiles. I used…

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## ["stop interacting with the vehickle" - anecdotic situation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stop-interacting-with-the-vehickle-anecdotic-situation/13345)

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**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2017, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stop-interacting-with-the-vehickle-anecdotic-situation/13345 "2017-02-01T19:17:56Z")

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hi! interact involves the interaction, ie, the mutual action of objects or subjects to each other. but, tell me, how can a car by his desire to influence human? human, yes, can act on the car. my propose - change “in…

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## [Total noob question: stopping bleeding without bandage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/total-noob-question-stopping-bleeding-without-bandage/13328)

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**Author:** [@Phillosopherp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Phillosopherp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2017, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/total-noob-question-stopping-bleeding-without-bandage/13328 "2017-02-01T15:09:32Z")

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How does one accomplish this? I tried to maybe Deconstruct a shirt to make like a rag or something and it says that they can’t be deconstructed. Any help much appreciated

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## [Ammo aesthetics](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ammo-aesthetics/13318)

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**Author:** [@codemastergh](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/codemastergh)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2017, 11:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ammo-aesthetics/13318 "2017-01-31T23:31:20Z")

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I made this exact suggestion over 2 years ago( I don’t think anyone actually got to see it before it was buried) and I think it would still be something nice and a bit more realistic to add to the game today. How about …

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## [Starting in Autumn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/starting-in-autumn/13316)

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**Author:** [@thewhitespark](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/thewhitespark)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2017, 8:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/starting-in-autumn/13316 "2017-01-31T20:18:00Z")

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Hey everyone, I’m pretty new to DDA, and i want to start in Autumn. Is that going to start me in a game that has evolved spawns, or does the increased difficulty of spawns start not on season but on played days? I assum…

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## [A quick explanation on why NPCs will not health themselves by sleeping](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-quick-explanation-on-why-npcs-will-not-health-themselves-by-sleeping/13308)

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**Author:** [@bananaedmonkey](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bananaedmonkey)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2017, 4:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-quick-explanation-on-why-npcs-will-not-health-themselves-by-sleeping/13308 "2017-01-31T04:45:05Z")

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I will keep this short and sweet. The “no NPC needs” mod prevents NPCs from needing food and water (If you are not using this mod you can leave now) However, the mod does not stop nutrition from being an issue. At -10…

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## [First aid change, Healing decrease/Hard mode and bleeding realism](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-aid-change-healing-decrease-hard-mode-and-bleeding-realism/13340)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2017, 4:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-aid-change-healing-decrease-hard-mode-and-bleeding-realism/13340 "2017-01-31T04:35:31Z")

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As someone who has just taken a first aid coarse you begin to see the flaw in cataclysm’s damage system as whilst it is very well balanced for the player you do begin to wonder what the point in using healing items is, a…

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## [Wrong casing in .40sw receipt](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wrong-casing-in-40sw-receipt/13339)

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**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2017, 10:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wrong-casing-in-40sw-receipt/13339 "2017-01-30T22:05:42Z")

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when i try to craft reloaded .40sw ammo - it use .45 ACP casings… i look into \\items\\ammo\\40.json - it looks ok. casing - .40sw and no any of .45 casings. which JSON i need to correct? i think it’s misedit. ok. i pote…

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## [Which volume in most little diesel-motor?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/which-volume-in-most-little-diesel-motor/13338)

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**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2017, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/which-volume-in-most-little-diesel-motor/13338 "2017-01-30T17:20:26Z")

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i wish to build micro-bulldoser. maybe micro-excavator. this and that tractors need to build most small as it may be. in perfect it be 1tail tractor with diesel motor. tractor-rooter. but i do not know volume of smalle…

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## [Game not loading (6147)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-not-loading-6147/13275)

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**Author:** [@Ronin1791](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ronin1791)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2017, 1:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-not-loading-6147/13275 "2017-01-30T13:18:49Z")

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I can start the game and create a new world but when I try to create a new character or load a save the game freezes permanently on the “Finalizing and Verifying” stage of the loading screen. It’s the same for the last …

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## [Mutation "parasite immune" - works or not?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutation-parasite-immune-works-or-not/13334)

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**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2017, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutation-parasite-immune-works-or-not/13334 "2017-01-29T17:54:16Z")

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i cleaned the forest of fungaloids and catch parasite. fungal parasite. i eat (or, to be more correct, drink) vegetable juice which get from Butchered corpses of fungaloids. is the mutation do lower % of possibility to…

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## [Need Ignore ALL mode & xx% complete... indicator](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-ignore-all-mode-xx-complete-indicator/13331)

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**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2017, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-ignore-all-mode-xx-complete-indicator/13331 "2017-01-29T12:19:12Z")

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for TL;DR users - need to switch for ignore All mode. all to down may not to read. its flood and blabbering :slight\_smile: you yet not get out? :)) he-he… ok. when i craft some what need many time and i’m in really …

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## [Buildings spawning with no items or loot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buildings-spawning-with-no-items-or-loot/13332)

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**Author:** [@tv8tony](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tv8tony)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2017, 7:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buildings-spawning-with-no-items-or-loot/13332 "2017-01-29T07:52:22Z")

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0.c 20471 gb21f607 sdl windows 10 buildings spawn with no items or loot. i turned on the addon that gives more building types it may have something to do with it just went thru a whole raider camp with no loot at a…

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## [Weather/wetness and health](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weather-wetness-and-health/13315)

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**Author:** [@sick\_trigger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sick_trigger)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2017, 12:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weather-wetness-and-health/13315 "2017-01-29T00:26:24Z")

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does being wet or being unprotected in inclement weather negatively affect the hidden health stat? if yes can somebody point me to where this gets handled?

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## [How to refuel vehicle with gas pump?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-refuel-vehicle-with-gas-pump/13327)

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**Author:** [@xNutellaBeastx](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xNutellaBeastx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2017, 11:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-refuel-vehicle-with-gas-pump/13327 "2017-01-28T23:02:34Z")

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I cant refuel my vehicle with the gas pump anymore, when I select the gas pump it says to either pour gas on the ground, or in a container. So I’m not sure how i’d refuel my vehicle without using a jerry can?

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## [Radios and Broadcasts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radios-and-broadcasts/476)

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**Author:** [@Redeye](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Redeye)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2017, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radios-and-broadcasts/476 "2017-01-28T19:42:17Z")

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In order to increase the usefulness of radios as well as add a few interesting features, I’d like to suggest that there be a large variety of radio broadcasts that you can receive, with various effects and/or degrees of …

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## [Slingshot not modded](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/slingshot-not-modded/13326)

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**Author:** [@Raskov75](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Raskov75)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/slingshot-not-modded/13326 "2017-01-28T19:01:14Z")

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I’m running 0.C with IceCoon’s weapons pack. I finally built a sling shot put pebbles in inventory and when I activated it I didn’t get the throw mode prompt to hit something just a message in the bottom right saying, “l…

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## [Follower food supply?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/follower-food-supply/13324)

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**Author:** [@xNutellaBeastx](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xNutellaBeastx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2017, 7:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/follower-food-supply/13324 "2017-01-28T07:27:59Z")

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I check the factions tab and it says “Your followers”. Well I was checking the stats of my followers and it says the food supply is low. How does that work? How do I set up a base and food supply for my ai?

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## [Cataclysms that should darken our days](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysms-that-should-darken-our-days/13282)

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**Author:** [@ribblle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ribblle)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2017, 6:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysms-that-should-darken-our-days/13282 "2017-01-28T06:37:07Z")

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Everything that could go wrong, has gone wrong. I think it would be good to collect all the apocalypses we want in one place. I think each apocalypse should be given it’s own zone of the game world, rather then “anything…

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## [Ideas from Zombie Movies/Books](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ideas-from-zombie-movies-books/3063)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2017, 6:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ideas-from-zombie-movies-books/3063 "2017-01-28T06:34:53Z")

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The Walking Dead is back on in a month (5 minute trailer is on the web). on that note, what ideas from zombie books/movies would you like to see added to the game. List the book/movie it came from. I know alot of feature…

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## [Wooden cart wheel ,not craftable?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wooden-cart-wheel-not-craftable/13309)

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**Author:** [@TeSparg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TeSparg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2017, 6:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wooden-cart-wheel-not-craftable/13309 "2017-01-28T06:30:14Z")

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I was in a \[i\]moded\[/i\] world and tried to make a wooden cart wheel, from what i know it dosen't require any skill, but i couldn't make one.I was thinking that this may be something with the world ,then i have tried to m…

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## [What a heck? AI of NPC (shitbricks post)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-a-heck-ai-of-npc-shitbricks-post/13322)

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**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2017, 5:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-a-heck-ai-of-npc-shitbricks-post/13322 "2017-01-28T05:38:06Z")

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my AI-NPC Satellite been equipped with MPC-vest. and pants and shooses. M4A1. and this all. i decide to equip him little bit better. i gave him shirts and short - well - NPC wear it. i gave him military winter pants a…

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## [Did something happen to mod debugging initialization on loading?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/did-something-happen-to-mod-debugging-initialization-on-loading/13320)

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**Author:** [@Blaze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blaze)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 5:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/did-something-happen-to-mod-debugging-initialization-on-loading/13320 "2017-01-27T05:46:17Z")

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It’s what I’ve been using to fix my mod, but lately it doesn’t show where the problem is anymore.

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## [Infinite resources](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/infinite-resources/13321)

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**Author:** [@Ferodaktyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ferodaktyl)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 4:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/infinite-resources/13321 "2017-01-27T04:47:18Z")

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it appears that when i am using % command (actions) and selecting Apply bandage, none of them are consumed from my inventory (or anywhere else). After testing with more items, NONE of those are consumed…

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## [NPC Spawn rate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-spawn-rate/13314)

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**Author:** [@thewhitespark](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/thewhitespark)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2017, 1:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-spawn-rate/13314 "2017-01-27T01:09:33Z")

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Hello everyone, I am very new to DDA, and keep reading about a NPC spawn rate changer, but i cannot find it. None of the world options for me when i am making a new world allow for spawn changes for NPCs. I have a json …

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## [Take this 49$ towel, give me these 13$ antibiotics](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/take-this-49-towel-give-me-these-13-antibiotics/13203)

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**Author:** [@Nibelung44](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nibelung44)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2017, 6:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/take-this-49-towel-give-me-these-13-antibiotics/13203 "2017-01-26T06:38:47Z")

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Just an example of how disconnected from reality the prices are for many items! I feel like cheating NPC 90% of the time (I refrain doing so but still…)

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## [REGENERATES\_50 (sludge Crawler)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regenerates-50-sludge-crawler/13281)

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**Author:** [@Nibelung44](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nibelung44)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2017, 6:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regenerates-50-sludge-crawler/13281 "2017-01-26T06:32:36Z")

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Is REGENERATES\_50 supposed to be 50 HP per 6 seconds? Because it is much higher than that, having unloaded on average 200 damages per 100 action on a sludge crawler and it regenerating easily. I must say I’m slightly p\*\*…

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