# Game Talk

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## [Redrawing the game when the player has no movement points is slowing down games](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/redrawing-the-game-when-the-player-has-no-movement-points-is-slowing-down-games/11979)

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**Author:** [@pisskop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pisskop)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 11:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/redrawing-the-game-when-the-player-has-no-movement-points-is-slowing-down-games/11979 "2016-06-18T23:26:17Z")

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Im not sure how to describe it, actually. But damned if I cant close car doors so easily now … So, I usually play CDDA at a pretty fast clip, faster than even I can type normally. I even input commands, such as pickin…

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## [New plants code - iexamine function](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-plants-code-iexamine-function/12065)

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**Author:** [@Cagone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cagone)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-plants-code-iexamine-function/12065 "2016-06-18T21:10:05Z")

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Hi. Is there any way to mod a new harvestable plant? I can plant seeds, they grow up nicely, but I cannot force the plant to make the new seeds…

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## [Mutant Meat Mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutant-meat-mod/12064)

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**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutant-meat-mod/12064 "2016-06-18T15:52:57Z")

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Small mod that makes all giant mutated creatures have tainted meat and bones. http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file\_id=62168793714627383475

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## [The checksum and .mo file](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-checksum-and-mo-file/12063)

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**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-checksum-and-mo-file/12063 "2016-06-18T14:57:00Z")

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or checksum calculated and stored in other place? where? in Russian locale there is letter ё which is very similar to e. if i edit (search and replace - ё to е) in Notepad++ .mo localisation file - why locale fallback …

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## [Break out of prison scenario](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/break-out-of-prison-scenario/9890)

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**Author:** [@BigLie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BigLie)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 12:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/break-out-of-prison-scenario/9890 "2016-06-18T12:37:12Z")

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There are prisons and there is a convict ‘profession’. Seems like a valid idea for a minimal-start scenario. Not sure if this has already been proposed. A quick search showed some discussion on NPCs and so. I don’t rem…

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## [Labs can still trap you](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/labs-can-still-trap-you/12060)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 12:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/labs-can-still-trap-you/12060 "2016-06-18T12:34:51Z")

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Going from floor 2-3 of a lab, the room was one of the locked rooms, which had a bunch of bedrooms, toilets in a corner, and reinforced glass I could see the active terminal through. No up staircase exists, and no doors …

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## [Zombie mom mission problem](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-mom-mission-problem/12061)

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**Author:** [@latogato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/latogato)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 11:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-mom-mission-problem/12061 "2016-06-18T11:30:45Z")

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Edit: nvm, my mistake. :slight\_smile:

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## [Nerf to corrosive and/or necromancers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nerf-to-corrosive-and-or-necromancers/12052)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 10:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nerf-to-corrosive-and-or-necromancers/12052 "2016-06-18T10:58:55Z")

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Together they are the most insane combinations of enemies. The corrosive zombie, even with 7 dodge, hits easily. Then the necromancer can revive him within one turn. Even if you manage to kill the corrosive the first tim…

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## [I'm RICH!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/im-rich/12055)

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**Author:** [@Lesseps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lesseps)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 2:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/im-rich/12055 "2016-06-18T02:26:20Z")

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Is that a common thing, or I’ve just hit 0,00000005% (may be not) Jackpot chance ? \[image\]

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## [Rebalance bow draw strength requirements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rebalance-bow-draw-strength-requirements/12048)

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**Author:** [@Solusphere](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Solusphere)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2016, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rebalance-bow-draw-strength-requirements/12048 "2016-06-18T00:01:23Z")

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With the addition of the multiple pools system, stat totals for the average player are now significantly lower, with a stat of 10 or higher requiring you to bring another stat below 8. However, the strength requirements …

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## [Found Hand Pump - and?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/found-hand-pump-and/12024)

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**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/found-hand-pump-and/12024 "2016-06-17T15:35:22Z")

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Strong tells me “Dead not need things - we take!” - and i take & take & take… Strong is a good teacher. Strong is strong… but in my inventory appeared a couple of obscure things, and i understood what i NEED link to ac…

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## [How does farming work](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-farming-work/12056)

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**Author:** [@bananaedmonkey](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bananaedmonkey)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-farming-work/12056 "2016-06-17T15:26:54Z")

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I have now had a character who has survived for a very long time (2 whole days!!!). He needed a reliable source of food and he kept getting seeds, but i didn’t know how to use them. How does farming work? For those who …

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## [Can ice labs reach 'absolute zero'?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-ice-labs-reach-absolute-zero/12036)

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**Author:** [@Rot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rot)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 8:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-ice-labs-reach-absolute-zero/12036 "2016-06-17T08:50:04Z")

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I’m in an ice lab right now, and at level -7 the temperature drops to -212 Fahrenheit (-135.556 Celsius) - That’s almost twice the lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth, which is −128.6 Fahrenheit (−89.2 °Celsius). …

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## [Irradiated wanderer, or "Have you tried to eat an elephant?"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/irradiated-wanderer-or-have-you-tried-to-eat-an-elephant/11994)

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**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/irradiated-wanderer-or-have-you-tried-to-eat-an-elephant/11994 "2016-06-17T08:05:34Z")

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It made me very interested in this question - and this animal is in principle possible to cut? Well like any ordinary zombies? For example, you can get from him well at least a piece of meat, that is … and then you kil…

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## [Is killed NPC can be resurrected with LUA command?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-killed-npc-can-be-resurrected-with-lua-command/12053)

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**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 3:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-killed-npc-can-be-resurrected-with-lua-command/12053 "2016-06-17T03:57:23Z")

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unfortunatelly i can not save in VAULT no one. all dead - killed by Irradiated Wanderers. maybe LUA console may help me?

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## [Addictions seem broken ; windows SDL 0.C-15009-g639efd0](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/addictions-seem-broken-windows-sdl-0-c-15009-g639efd0/12028)

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**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2016, 2:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/addictions-seem-broken-windows-sdl-0-c-15009-g639efd0/12028 "2016-06-17T02:44:23Z")

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Been smoking and drinking a lot and haven’t seen any sign of addiction yet. ‘view addictions’ seems gone from the debug menu so I can’t tell if addiction gain has been nerfed crazy-substantially or if something’s legit b…

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## [Tailor kit bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tailor-kit-bug/12042)

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**Author:** [@johncolobe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/johncolobe)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2016, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tailor-kit-bug/12042 "2016-06-16T21:50:19Z")

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just updated from experimental 5039 to 5046, tailors kit stuff changed and wouldnt repair clothing.

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## [Plutonium cells give 5 charges instead of 1000](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/plutonium-cells-give-5-charges-instead-of-1000/12051)

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**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2016, 8:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/plutonium-cells-give-5-charges-instead-of-1000/12051 "2016-06-16T20:16:46Z")

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Windows SDL, 5062. Tried on RM13 and advanced UPS, got 5 charges in each. Was sad.

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## [Recipe to bottle up powdered stuff, pills, etc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/recipe-to-bottle-up-powdered-stuff-pills-etc/11522)

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**Author:** [@Taika](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Taika)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2016, 8:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/recipe-to-bottle-up-powdered-stuff-pills-etc/11522 "2016-06-16T20:16:38Z")

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After finding a couple of spider nests I just got annoyed enough by having kilograms of powdered egg loose in my backpack that I tried to make a recipe to bottle them up. And that’s where I ran into a problem. I couldn’t…

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## [Removing zombie drops via mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/removing-zombie-drops-via-mod/11493)

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**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2016, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/removing-zombie-drops-via-mod/11493 "2016-06-15T17:02:25Z")

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I’ve been deleting the standard zombie drops from the json for a long time now, since I find it more balanced (doesn’t remove the risk/reward of raiding hardware stores with wander spawns on) and realistic (zoms stop car…

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## [Text/description errors or small bugs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/text-description-errors-or-small-bugs/12045)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2016, 10:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/text-description-errors-or-small-bugs/12045 "2016-06-15T10:49:03Z")

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I figured I’d make this thread, didn’t see a thread for “small issues” in the last few pages: Tanning items descriptions state that they’ll be done in two days, but when you make an examine it, it says one. Rounding dow…

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## [Bionics Capacity can be breached](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bionics-capacity-can-be-breached/12030)

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**Author:** [@kazachastan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kazachastan)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2016, 4:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bionics-capacity-can-be-breached/12030 "2016-06-15T04:19:47Z")

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When installing a Dielectric Capacitance bionic, I received no mesage about it pushing my hand slots over capacity before installing it. When it succeeded, it showed each hand bionics slot as 6/5, instead of simply reach…

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## [Show path to receipt](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/show-path-to-receipt/12032)

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**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2016, 4:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/show-path-to-receipt/12032 "2016-06-15T04:00:25Z")

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very necessary to make the show the full path in the recipe title. I do not know in which section of skills is required recipe - I have to use the search engine. recipe, for example, is found. but in any branch he? how…

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## [How to get rid of trash?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-rid-of-trash/12033)

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**Author:** [@Cowbot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cowbot)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2016, 2:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-rid-of-trash/12033 "2016-06-15T02:07:37Z")

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Hello. I wasn’t playing cata for quite some time and I’ve found that in the newest builds acid seems to no longer damage items lying on the ground. While it certainly makes looting zeds easier it also makes trash dispos…

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## [Use for storage batteries](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-for-storage-batteries/12039)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2016, 11:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/use-for-storage-batteries/12039 "2016-06-14T23:27:58Z")

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What are the uses for storage batteries? I assume they’re not like UPS’s, and I don’t really see a point in transferring batteries often from one vehicle to another. Edit: I just checked the wiki, storage batteries have…

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## [STORAGE BATTERY 190KG + minor stuff](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/storage-battery-190kg-minor-stuff/12037)

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**Author:** [@Graphical](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Graphical)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2016, 4:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/storage-battery-190kg-minor-stuff/12037 "2016-06-14T04:53:11Z")

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Found a storage battery thats 190kg. I am yet to see a giant battery that is all in one case - it’s ALWAYS a battery bank at that point. And yes, I know what a lead acid is supposed to look like, because I put a lot o…

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## [\[explosion\]hacks are all wrong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/explosion-hacks-are-all-wrong/11998)

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**Author:** [@pisskop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pisskop)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/explosion-hacks-are-all-wrong/11998 "2016-06-13T17:37:36Z")

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The manhacks are tiny, fist sized (volume 1) robutts, that zip around at 35 kph. thats fine. explodey hacks are tiny, size 1 ruobutts that zip around at 35kph and carry payloads multiple times heavier and larger than t…

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## [Skill/Leveling rebalance feedback thread](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skill-leveling-rebalance-feedback-thread/9237)

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**Author:** [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skill-leveling-rebalance-feedback-thread/9237 "2016-06-13T14:33:15Z")

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So I merged a somewhat controversial skilling rebalance early this morning. Basically, higher levels take way longer to achieve, BUT crafting gives XP based on the time the craft takes (longer projects are more instruct…

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## [Map Editor on Debug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-editor-on-debug/12041)

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**Author:** [@Joshbiginz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Joshbiginz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2016, 12:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-editor-on-debug/12041 "2016-06-13T12:23:45Z")

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First glance at the debug, is see map editor I choose that then try to place gun store at a location where I am isolated, then the next thing I knew I crashed… reasons?

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## [I want to start playing again](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-want-to-start-playing-again/12031)

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**Author:** [@Gatora](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gatora)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-want-to-start-playing-again/12031 "2016-06-12T21:43:15Z")

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I have played this game quite a bit before but I remember the last time I tried getting back into it, I lacked an objective of some kind to achieve and being uncreative as I am I couldn’t come up with anything. Could you…

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