# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=289

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## [(How) does Apex Predator work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-apex-predator-work/11560)

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**Author:** [@eternalflame](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/eternalflame)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2016, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-apex-predator-work/11560 "2016-03-13T18:03:30Z")

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I have been running around as an apex predator recently. However, it is not working as noted in the wiki. -3 to intelligence, BUT learn combat skills faster and at no Focus cost. Tends to negate guilt penalties as well. …

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## [Kel-Tec KSG Shotgun mods](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kel-tec-ksg-shotgun-mods/11561)

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**Author:** [@Absent](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Absent)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kel-tec-ksg-shotgun-mods/11561 "2016-03-13T16:39:41Z")

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I’ve got little discrepancy with real model of this shotgun. Photo First: In game this shotgun accept stock replacement. But this is bullpup shotgun. Two: In game this gun have occupied “underbarrel” slot. Real model i…

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## [Setting up a base](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/setting-up-a-base/11543)

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**Author:** [@ianpwilliams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ianpwilliams)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2016, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/setting-up-a-base/11543 "2016-03-13T15:01:09Z")

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I’m playing a default survivor game (I’m still new to this game). Headed to the nearest town and the first house I came to had a fireplace, so it would be nice to set up a base there. Then I headed west to another house …

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## [Mechanics Behind Monster Evolution?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mechanics-behind-monster-evolution/11555)

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**Author:** [@Shrde](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shrde)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2016, 6:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mechanics-behind-monster-evolution/11555 "2016-03-13T06:01:49Z")

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Dose anyone know the details of how monster evolution works in detail?

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## [Changing username](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-username/11550)

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**Author:** [@A\_Blitzkried\_of\_Butt](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/A_Blitzkried_of_Butt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 11:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-username/11550 "2016-03-11T23:10:43Z")

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I really wouldn’t know if this goes here but how do I change my username?

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## [Status Bar on Bottom of the Screen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/status-bar-on-bottom-of-the-screen/11553)

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**Author:** [@Jesus\_Smith\_Nandez](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jesus_Smith_Nandez)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 9:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/status-bar-on-bottom-of-the-screen/11553 "2016-03-11T21:26:47Z")

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Picture: \[image\] How do I fix this? What setting controls this? I’m using the latest experimental.

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## [Ankle ammo pouch can not be worn with mutated feet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ankle-ammo-pouch-can-not-be-worn-with-mutated-feet/11552)

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**Author:** [@DooMJake](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DooMJake)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 8:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ankle-ammo-pouch-can-not-be-worn-with-mutated-feet/11552 "2016-03-11T20:25:49Z")

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I think that is an oversight that those can’t be worn with e.g. hooves but sheaths and holsters can

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## [Playing with Auto-Revivication Off](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-with-auto-revivication-off/11521)

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**Author:** [@tonicEngine2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tonicEngine2)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 6:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-with-auto-revivication-off/11521 "2016-03-11T18:42:39Z")

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Lately I’ve been using the option to keep zombies from getting back up after I kill them. Here are my findings: The main argument against cancelling revivication, at least in my mind, was that it wouldn’t be as challen…

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## [Have you/how have you beaten Really Bad Day?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-you-how-have-you-beaten-really-bad-day/11527)

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**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-you-how-have-you-beaten-really-bad-day/11527 "2016-03-11T17:57:27Z")

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And when I say beaten, I mean gotten to the point where you have resolved your conditions (infection, influenza, hunger, thirst) and can take your time to move on from there. I tried when I first got the game and failed …

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## [How did I end up with bionic power ending in 10?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-did-i-end-up-with-bionic-power-ending-in-10/11549)

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**Author:** [@Croooow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Croooow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 2:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-did-i-end-up-with-bionic-power-ending-in-10/11549 "2016-03-11T02:00:32Z")

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My character has 61010 maximum bionic power.

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## [A newbie question about the Spider Mutation Tree](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-newbie-question-about-the-spider-mutation-tree/11544)

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**Author:** [@Misora](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Misora)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-newbie-question-about-the-spider-mutation-tree/11544 "2016-03-11T01:13:51Z")

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So, I’ve been playing CataDDA on and off for a couple years now and I’ve always wondered if the venom mutations from the spider ever actually did anything. I’ve waited at least a day after using the venom on a creature a…

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## [0.C-11795-g0386b56 Windows SDL - More minor recipe issues](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11795-g0386b56-windows-sdl-more-minor-recipe-issues/11546)

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**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 12:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11795-g0386b56-windows-sdl-more-minor-recipe-issues/11546 "2016-03-11T00:38:33Z")

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coffee\_syrup recipe creates 5 out of 1 coffee\_raw. Seems a bit much when a cup of coffee costs 1 of either, even if it’s designed to stretch out your coffee. irish\_coffee won’t accept coffee\_raw and doesn’t need any…

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## [Brand new and have some questions please](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brand-new-and-have-some-questions-please/11535)

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**Author:** [@Antmf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Antmf)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brand-new-and-have-some-questions-please/11535 "2016-03-10T16:41:24Z")

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Hey all, I been watching videos of this game and it looks fantastic. Anywho, I was wondering which build I should download? DO I use the link for windows under stable versions or do I use the download source link or are …

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## ["Secure Area" Designation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/secure-area-designation/11524)

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**Author:** [@Wally-kun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wally-kun)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/secure-area-designation/11524 "2016-03-09T22:15:47Z")

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In a world of mine, I found four houses set up in a square build around an intersection from roads that lead up from the bottom and went to the left; the other two roads stopped at the end of the houses. Seeing as I need…

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## [0.C-11721-g9ef4c15 - Max city size & distance: Sudden lack of roads](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11721-g9ef4c15-max-city-size-distance-sudden-lack-of-roads/11538)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11721-g9ef4c15-max-city-size-distance-sudden-lack-of-roads/11538 "2016-03-09T14:09:13Z")

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\#4517 So for my current game I chose the maximum city size and maximum city spacing. I started this character about a week ago. It all seemed to go as one might expect. I sort of knew what the map layout would look like…

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## [0.C-11816-g478a540 - No mags mod: Guns can take minutes to reload](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11816-g478a540-no-mags-mod-guns-can-take-minutes-to-reload/11537)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11816-g478a540-no-mags-mod-guns-can-take-minutes-to-reload/11537 "2016-03-09T09:40:03Z")

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\#4530 Magazines disabled. The M27 IAR (rifle type weapon, 50 round capacity) takes up to 10 minutes to reload. That is while having the ammo in the inventory and holding the empty rifle in hands. Unloading, in turn, tak…

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## [Something is realy wrong with the movement speed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/something-is-realy-wrong-with-the-movement-speed/11532)

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**Author:** [@Elidor\_VON](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Elidor_VON)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 6:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/something-is-realy-wrong-with-the-movement-speed/11532 "2016-03-09T06:54:08Z")

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I was always thinking that the tile size is about 0,7 square meters or 2 square feet. It seems natural for the movement and almost all objects, building and furniture fit to this size. In my IRL-appartment refrigerator a…

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## [Does ROOTS1-3 do anything beside make you uglier?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-roots1-3-do-anything-beside-make-you-uglier/11530)

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**Author:** [@defraggler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/defraggler)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 6:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-roots1-3-do-anything-beside-make-you-uglier/11530 "2016-03-09T06:19:18Z")

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I can’t find any reference to ROOTS1, ROOTS2, or ROOTS3, outside of mutations.json. The descriptions seem to indicate an in game effect, but I can’t figure out where that is in the code.

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## [How do I change the screen rez?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-change-the-screen-rez/11536)

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**Author:** [@Antmf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Antmf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 3:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-change-the-screen-rez/11536 "2016-03-09T03:28:27Z")

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Hey all, I am playing on my gaming laptop 17" 1920x1080 can anyone recommend the screen setting to play at and how to change it? Thanks… Ok I see the full screen setting but what size should I make it to look descent fo…

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## [Debug Death-Racing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-death-racing/11531)

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**Author:** [@Bob\_Namg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bob_Namg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-death-racing/11531 "2016-03-08T22:47:04Z")

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So I accidentally figured out that making a start and finish line at either ends of the map and then driving a vehicle at full speed w/ a random character is really fun. The idea is to get to your set goal by road with …

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## [Thoughts on Stats's being overvalued](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thoughts-on-statss-being-overvalued/11520)

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**Author:** [@Labtop\_215](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Labtop_215)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thoughts-on-statss-being-overvalued/11520 "2016-03-08T22:13:10Z")

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Based on this thread : http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=12243.0 and this issue : https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/14895 and my thoughts previously expressed here: http://smf.cataclysmdda.c…

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## [Monofilaments mod helped wanted](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monofilaments-mod-helped-wanted/11529)

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**Author:** [@Sethfcm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sethfcm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monofilaments-mod-helped-wanted/11529 "2016-03-08T19:36:07Z")

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Working on adding a monofilament wire type weapon, trying to figure out the appropriate implementation, probably going to use Random\_Dragons (the modinfo lists chaosvolt as well, so his too) arcane skill, and essence as …

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## [Gun magazines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gun-magazines/11516)

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**Author:** [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gun-magazines/11516 "2016-03-08T18:54:51Z")

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after i updated game and magazines are more confusing than before my m1911 now have capcity of one .45 bullet and magazine do not fit into it while m1911a1 still works well and looted magazines are weapon mods not ammo…

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## [Cataclysm on a Raspberry Pi?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-on-a-raspberry-pi/10420)

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**Author:** [@Zaweri\_Runewright](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zaweri_Runewright)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 8:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-on-a-raspberry-pi/10420 "2016-03-08T08:12:24Z")

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So, would it be possible to play Cataclysm DDA on a Raspberry Pi? (i know you can, but do you get feasible turn times etc. 2sec/turn is a bit much :p) Reason being, we have this break room in our college, that lacks som…

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## [0.C g5c30ca Can't fire bows with Removed Magazine mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-g5c30ca-cant-fire-bows-with-removed-magazine-mod/11525)

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**Author:** [@Meriados](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Meriados)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 1:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-g5c30ca-cant-fire-bows-with-removed-magazine-mod/11525 "2016-03-08T01:55:42Z")

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Hey, I don’t know if it’s a bug or not but I can’t fire any bows. I tried with different characters and I get the prompt to decide from which source to reload arrows, but I can’t enter in the shooting/aiming mode and f …

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## [11643-gee6f8f - Sewer Rats cause crashes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/11643-gee6f8f-sewer-rats-cause-crashes/11517)

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**Author:** [@kwahn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kwahn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/11643-gee6f8f-sewer-rats-cause-crashes/11517 "2016-03-07T01:20:15Z")

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This is the second time this has happened with this particular build, where I was attacked by a sewer rat, and suddenly the game crashed. I’m not sure what’s causing it, but it only seems to effect the sewer rat. In cas…

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## [Kill count show up](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kill-count-show-up/11515)

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**Author:** [@Elidor\_VON](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Elidor_VON)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2016, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kill-count-show-up/11515 "2016-03-06T20:35:20Z")

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Bring here and show up your badassness. We could even make a leaderboard for this :slight\_smile: Kind of postapocalyptic monster genocide competition. Score: 82406 kills - Marloss Man Reborn by TheFlame52 \[quote=“Th…

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## [Including the RetroASCII font overmap as an option](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/including-the-retroascii-font-overmap-as-an-option/11508)

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**Author:** [@Antistar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Antistar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2016, 8:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/including-the-retroascii-font-overmap-as-an-option/11508 "2016-03-06T20:17:48Z")

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Okay, I’ve got the font used in RetroDays and RetroASCII set up to be used by the overmap so that it has square (rather than rectangular) tiles, as detailed here: \[quote=“Antistar, post:1, topic:5201”\]RetroASCII Overmap…

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## [In-house Lighting systems?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-house-lighting-systems/11484)

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**Author:** [@dante1120](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dante1120)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2016, 5:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-house-lighting-systems/11484 "2016-03-06T05:21:21Z")

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I saw floodlights but I didn’t know how to use them, is there anything to light up houses like the floodlights or atomic lamps/nightlights besides the atomics since their pretty rare.

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## [Expand visibility?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/expand-visibility/11477)

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**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2016, 2:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/expand-visibility/11477 "2016-03-06T02:36:54Z")

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Is there a way to make the main movement screen larger? Not larger to make the tiles larger, but to make more tiles visible at once? Also, my event log is often obscured to the point where I can only see the last event.

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