# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=257

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## [The Wiki Thread](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-wiki-thread/823)

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**Author:** [@Benedict](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Benedict)\
**Replies:** 111\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2016, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-wiki-thread/823 "2016-11-06T09:42:24Z")

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This is a thread for all things wiki-related: http://www.wiki.cataclysmdda.com If anyone wants anything done, or wants to ask questions, just stick them in here. If you want something put into this post, just PM me an…

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## [0.C-g28db51a - 0.C-19534-gec2b8d9 Rough terrain/Window Bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-g28db51a-0-c-19534-gec2b8d9-rough-terrain-window-bug/12872)

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**Author:** [@mikeydmc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mikeydmc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2016, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-g28db51a-0-c-19534-gec2b8d9-rough-terrain-window-bug/12872 "2016-11-05T20:33:39Z")

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0.C-g28db51a - 0.C-19534-gec2b8d9 (tiles) Windows 10 It seems like the windows delete items. When window break no broken glass or curtain if you kill zombie on them the bodies disappear and if you drop something on the…

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## [Vehicle related question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-related-question/12878)

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**Author:** [@Gnorse](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gnorse)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2016, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-related-question/12878 "2016-11-05T18:06:27Z")

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since i’m half established right now , i started work on something called a "survivor’s quad" 7 wooden frames like so : = 4 wheels on the corners , powered by a pedal , cart on the back how much do you think i can upgr…

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## [Perfect Reliability mod seems to have broken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/perfect-reliability-mod-seems-to-have-broken/12876)

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**Author:** [@SpadeDraco](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SpadeDraco)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2016, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/perfect-reliability-mod-seems-to-have-broken/12876 "2016-11-05T07:54:48Z")

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Faulty parts are showing up in my game (ver. 5835) despite the fact that I have it enabled.

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## [Base building](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/base-building/12850)

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**Author:** [@Deez\_Nutz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Deez_Nutz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2016, 12:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/base-building/12850 "2016-11-05T00:56:59Z")

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I know I asked about this a few weeks back in the Tits, Dicks, and Nude Questions thread, but considering the major changes in some of the construction recipes I figured this subject could use some more in-depth discuss…

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## [Ursine serum bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ursine-serum-bug/12873)

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**Author:** [@TheFlame52](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheFlame52)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ursine-serum-bug/12873 "2016-11-04T20:06:14Z")

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Ursine serum can be crafted with two ursine mutagen OR two blob globs.

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## [Suggestion: Space Heaters](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-space-heaters/12867)

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**Author:** [@MarkJerue](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MarkJerue)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2016, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-space-heaters/12867 "2016-11-04T20:05:19Z")

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Space heaters! Everybody loves 'em. Especially fire departments, as they’re the #1 cause of fatal house fires in the United States. How about a fire hazards / space heaters? Perhaps there could even be an ultra-rare atom…

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## [Moving pauses after 5 minutes in game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moving-pauses-after-5-minutes-in-game/12853)

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**Author:** [@calcifer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/calcifer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2016, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moving-pauses-after-5-minutes-in-game/12853 "2016-11-04T15:52:09Z")

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Hi all, I kind of remember this setting from long ago but can’t seem to track it down. When moving, my game keeps pausing/stopping after 5 minutes elapses on the in-game clock. Can someone remind me how to disable this p…

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## [Please no random aboveground flaming eyes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-no-random-aboveground-flaming-eyes/5070)

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**Author:** [@CIB](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CIB)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2016, 1:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-no-random-aboveground-flaming-eyes/5070 "2016-11-04T13:09:10Z")

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So this last run was going pretty well. Got to summer, built a car, was driving around… Then I got stared at by a flaming eye. I didn’t notice for about 5 tiles or so, then I hit V to check where it was - Was nowhere to …

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## [O.C-19512-g88f50a cannot craft clean water](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/o-c-19512-g88f50a-cannot-craft-clean-water/12865)

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**Author:** [@Deez\_Nutz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Deez_Nutz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2016, 10:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/o-c-19512-g88f50a-cannot-craft-clean-water/12865 "2016-11-04T10:10:59Z")

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Game does not recognize water in containers, tried using both a canteen and a plastic bottle filled with water, and the water doesn’t appear in the list of materials.

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## [0.C-19469-gb7cad63 Bandit NPCs don't turn hostile](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-19469-gb7cad63-bandit-npcs-dont-turn-hostile/12860)

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**Author:** [@Deez\_Nutz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Deez_Nutz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2016, 7:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-19469-gb7cad63-bandit-npcs-dont-turn-hostile/12860 "2016-11-04T07:15:07Z")

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Found a bandit outpost, walked right up to them, tried to talk to them(only option was to say"bye"), even took their stuff right in front of them, nothing, they just ignored me.

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## [Cities and places need names](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cities-and-places-need-names/12861)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cities-and-places-need-names/12861 "2016-11-03T22:30:33Z")

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CDDA has clear urban areas. Any town with more than 4 buildings (which is a hamlet at a crossroad) should receive a name from the game’s list of city/world names, while being careful no two identical names are used in th…

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## [Should I update Icecoon's Weapons?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-i-update-icecoons-weapons/12778)

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**Author:** [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-i-update-icecoons-weapons/12778 "2016-11-03T18:07:17Z")

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Poll.

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## [Squad of friendly soldiers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/squad-of-friendly-soldiers/12832)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/squad-of-friendly-soldiers/12832 "2016-11-03T17:50:19Z")

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Hi. What do you think about adding small groups of friendly soldiers to the game? Just like in ,Rogue Survivor". They are ,cleaners" and they are sent by government. Highly skilled soldiers with powerful guns,gas masks,g…

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## [Wild West mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wild-west-mod/12862)

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**Author:** [@snow\_dwarf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/snow_dwarf)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 5:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wild-west-mod/12862 "2016-11-03T17:49:51Z")

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So I’m pretty new to the game, but I’m currently really into The good, the bad and the ugly and all the other westerns and I plan on creating a mod to make the cataclysm more wild west style, but before I think even abou…

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## [Taller buildings visible on over map suggestion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/taller-buildings-visible-on-over-map-suggestion/12851)

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**Author:** [@noname1208](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/noname1208)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/taller-buildings-visible-on-over-map-suggestion/12851 "2016-11-03T16:58:08Z")

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I was thinking about how far I can see from my back yard and realised I could see large stretches of field, then trees, and then over that way out in the distance I can see a taller building. What if that was the same in…

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## [How to beat boredom?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-beat-boredom/12848)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 6:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-beat-boredom/12848 "2016-11-03T06:44:29Z")

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Hi. To start with, Cataclysm DDA is my favourite game at this moment. I like realism, focus on details, immersive gameplay, randomization. But usually I play with ,classic zombies" or even ,no monsters". I hate situation…

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## [Drinking stuff from cans gives you a none](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drinking-stuff-from-cans-gives-you-a-none/12857)

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**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2016, 12:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drinking-stuff-from-cans-gives-you-a-none/12857 "2016-11-03T00:33:04Z")

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\[image\] It also does not add to your thirst meter. Note that i am playing with a few mods: Overmap Rebalancing, Arcana, PK’s Rebalancing, Add Bandits and Extra Buildings. EDIT: Looks like i was just seriously thirsty,…

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## [Packaging - Update (2016-11-02)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/packaging-update-2016-11-02/11916)

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**Author:** [@leon713](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/leon713)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2016, 10:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/packaging-update-2016-11-02/11916 "2016-11-02T22:23:41Z")

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Good day, ladies and gentlemen! To be honest, I’m a bit of a hoarder. I collect a lot of stuff which (for my playstyle) often leads to some problems/inconveniences: Many items result in a lack of inventory space. Havi…

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## [How to use? "N - Add/Edit a note" in the map screen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-use-n-add-edit-a-note-in-the-map-screen/12843)

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**Author:** [@Nhatorama](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nhatorama)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2016, 6:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-use-n-add-edit-a-note-in-the-map-screen/12843 "2016-11-02T06:55:55Z")

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I can make notes just fine, it’s just that I can’t figure out how to use custom symbols and/or colors. Can someone enlighten me? \[url=https://postimg.org/image/45tucblp9/\]\[image\]

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## [Spawn behavior with random NPCs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spawn-behavior-with-random-npcs/12845)

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**Author:** [@Hypereia](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hypereia)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 9:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spawn-behavior-with-random-npcs/12845 "2016-11-01T21:22:51Z")

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An issue I’ve just ran into, is that while trying to wait out meth withdrawl in a prepper basement by reading books, multiple times now I’ve been ambushed by random NPCs demanding for me to drop my weapon, and demanding …

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## [Event log on right side of screen and crafting window turns to Scrabble](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/event-log-on-right-side-of-screen-and-crafting-window-turns-to-scrabble/12849)

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**Author:** [@Maarberg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maarberg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 8:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/event-log-on-right-side-of-screen-and-crafting-window-turns-to-scrabble/12849 "2016-11-01T20:48:18Z")

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version: 0.C-19289-g886c281 SDL Windows 10 sometimes the event log on the right and the crafting menu turns to scrabble. its rare. but its the 3rd time its happened to me. each time quiting to desktop and restarting c…

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## [Keep getting this error and it closes the game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keep-getting-this-error-and-it-closes-the-game/12840)

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**Author:** [@Ferodaktyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ferodaktyl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 7:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keep-getting-this-error-and-it-closes-the-game/12840 "2016-11-01T19:39:11Z")

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\[image\] i had it in different versions of the game, can’t quite figure out what triggers it. Last time it was when picking a ear plug from a tank, immediately after selecting 1 out of 2 from the tank door and unequippin…

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## [More user-friendly map note editor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-user-friendly-map-note-editor/12847)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-user-friendly-map-note-editor/12847 "2016-11-01T14:42:13Z")

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The map note system is not the easiest IMO. Could be user-friendlier, such as: Red M Minefield Blue I Ice lab Brown C Car that’s still being a POS M Minefield (default yellow, M, reads “Minefield”) Minefield (defaul…

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## [What was your strangest encounter?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-was-your-strangest-encounter/12755)

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**Author:** [@Rot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rot)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 1:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-was-your-strangest-encounter/12755 "2016-11-01T13:56:38Z")

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It could be a funny encounter with a certain NPC, maybe a glorious death, a peculiar sight, a lucky find; really, just, anything. I’ll start with one I remember: I was walking through the forest some time ago, maybe a …

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## [0.C-5808, 0.c-5814 item dissassembly while on vehicle causes hang](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-5808-0-c-5814-item-dissassembly-while-on-vehicle-causes-hang/12846)

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**Author:** [@Szara](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Szara)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 1:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-5808-0-c-5814-item-dissassembly-while-on-vehicle-causes-hang/12846 "2016-11-01T13:44:40Z")

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When I try to disassemble just about anything while standing on a vehicle the game stops responding, I tested it somewhat thoroughly involving my current character and his deathmobile-to-be and the ground just outside it…

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## [Question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question/12839)

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**Author:** [@dragoduval](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dragoduval)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question/12839 "2016-11-01T13:07:12Z")

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First, is it the good place for question ? Second, are map marker shared in the same world ? Started whit a shelter guy and died, but my second (or third ?) character was a cop, and on the map i could see my other chara…

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## [0.C-5790 (Experimental)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-5790-experimental/12844)

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**Author:** [@Forseral](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Forseral)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-5790-experimental/12844 "2016-11-01T12:53:28Z")

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Nature of bug: Crash to desktop (no error message) Zipfile name: cataclysmdda-0.C-5790.zip Header’s listed version: 0.C-19423-ge545da2 OS: Win10 Pro (64-bit) Reproduction method: Fully disassemble a water cart from a…

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## [Rock Paper Shotgun posted about the game!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rock-paper-shotgun-posted-about-the-game/12842)

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**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 7:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rock-paper-shotgun-posted-about-the-game/12842 "2016-11-01T07:21:29Z")

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It’s a page of game news that I love, and while Cata’s part in the article is really brief, I thought you might like it! https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2016/10/31/the-50-best-free-games-on-pc/13/ Don’t worry, the pla…

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## [0.C-5775 - Grenadier gas hacks didn't activate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-5775-grenadier-gas-hacks-didnt-activate/12841)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 12:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-5775-grenadier-gas-hacks-didnt-activate/12841 "2016-11-01T00:24:03Z")

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Windows, tiles. I was driving a car past a zombie grenadier and it sent a gas grenade hack after me, and later a second one. I drove a short distance, put on a gas mask, stepped out and thought I’d let them do their thi…

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