# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=291

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## [Screwdriver?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/screwdriver/11474)

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**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2016, 1:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/screwdriver/11474 "2016-02-27T13:19:38Z")

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Any place to find a screwdriver? I had a set but lost them somehow.

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## [Loading up on drinking water](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/loading-up-on-drinking-water/11471)

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**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2016, 12:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/loading-up-on-drinking-water/11471 "2016-02-27T00:27:34Z")

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I store all my drinking water in an empty barrel which I keep in the trunk, but my fires are burning out quickly. I dug a pit right near a river, through two by fours into it, then light it and spam the craft menu and ma…

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## [\[suggestion\] Digging Holes causes pain](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-digging-holes-causes-pain/11460)

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**Author:** [@mouseturd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mouseturd)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-digging-holes-causes-pain/11460 "2016-02-26T16:27:04Z")

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Ever try to dig a hole in the ground? I tried to dig a small 3ft shallow pit for a small Koi pond, and my back / hands were killing me. Perhaps lower strength characters it causes pain? Just a thought.

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## [Building suggestion: Psychiatric hospital](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/building-suggestion-psychiatric-hospital/11459)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 2:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/building-suggestion-psychiatric-hospital/11459 "2016-02-26T14:03:42Z")

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This would be a 2x3 size building on the overmap. It could be fenced/walled area, or not, with the inclusion of a nice looking entrance yard and a lobby. Items found: assorted psychiatric medication: https://en.wikip…

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## [0C-11272-gb46e4cc ; Minor recipe issues (easy fixed)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0c-11272-gb46e4cc-minor-recipe-issues-easy-fixed/11469)

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**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 10:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0c-11272-gb46e4cc-minor-recipe-issues-easy-fixed/11469 "2016-02-26T10:22:01Z")

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1 - Filter masks require 2 rags, or 2 bandanas, or 10 papers, or a car muffler. I’m assuming somebody thought it meant the scarf type muffler? 2 - Ankle ammo pouches are made of plastic, but the recipe requirement is st…

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## [Recharge regular car batteries?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/recharge-regular-car-batteries/11463)

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**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 6:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/recharge-regular-car-batteries/11463 "2016-02-26T06:56:50Z")

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The yellow fuel indicator is at 1%. How do I charge it? Just run the regular engines?

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## [Not sure if this is a bug, or a feature I'm obsoleted on](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/not-sure-if-this-is-a-bug-or-a-feature-im-obsoleted-on/11466)

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**Author:** [@Croooow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Croooow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2016, 4:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/not-sure-if-this-is-a-bug-or-a-feature-im-obsoleted-on/11466 "2016-02-26T04:13:47Z")

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On 0.C-11261-g75886c0, melee weapon styles aren’t performing special attacks. This includes medieval swordsmanship, silat, and Niten Ichi-ryu. If used while unarmed, they’ll perform certain ones, like feinting with Niten…

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## [Want to try Waterworld Cataclysm? Map inside](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/want-to-try-waterworld-cataclysm-map-inside/11332)

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**Author:** [@proatworkhere](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/proatworkhere)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2016, 2:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/want-to-try-waterworld-cataclysm-map-inside/11332 "2016-02-25T14:45:01Z")

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So I love to mess around with the debug tools and try to mess with the map generation. Today I discovered a very fun quirk; I made an entire overworld map deep river then teleported to the overworld maps adjacent to gene…

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## [Save game safe to use with new experimental version?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-game-safe-to-use-with-new-experimental-version/11455)

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**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2016, 4:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-game-safe-to-use-with-new-experimental-version/11455 "2016-02-25T04:54:29Z")

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Can I use one save with the next experimental version of the game? For example, can I use a save game created in version Feb. 21 and saved in Feb. 21 with the Feb. 23 version? If so, what do I need to copy? Also, does t…

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## [Clipped weapons won't reload cataclysmdda-0.C-4448](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/clipped-weapons-wont-reload-cataclysmdda-0-c-4448/11440)

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**Author:** [@omegakill](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/omegakill)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2016, 12:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/clipped-weapons-wont-reload-cataclysmdda-0-c-4448/11440 "2016-02-25T00:50:44Z")

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Seems to be with guns that have magazines, I have well over 200 rounds of 9mm ammo for my Glock magazine, but when I reload the magazine and then try reloading the gun it just says out of ammo. Also tested on a .22 rifl…

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## [Drop gear for combat?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drop-gear-for-combat/11456)

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**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drop-gear-for-combat/11456 "2016-02-24T18:30:08Z")

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I read that body part encumbrances lowers combat effectiveness. I thought it would be a good idea to drop gear right before a zombie fight and then pick it up once the fight is over. However, if I drop something like a b…

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## [Ants](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ants/11304)

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**Author:** [@pisskop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pisskop)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ants/11304 "2016-02-24T15:41:24Z")

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How do make stronger? Ant Hives are easily infiltrated, ants are too passive, and they lack anything too fun, like acid stinging/shooting and pheromone markers. Soldiers are adequate to deter early game exploration, bu…

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## [Yet Another "Placing stuff inside other stuff" idea](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/yet-another-placing-stuff-inside-other-stuff-idea/11457)

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**Author:** [@iceball3](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/iceball3)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 24, 2016, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/yet-another-placing-stuff-inside-other-stuff-idea/11457 "2016-02-24T15:22:57Z")

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Probably a suggestion made before, but I have a certain idea to go for it. How about a “stowing” mechanic, for individual storage items? The way it would work is that item inventory management would work as normal, exce…

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## [0.C-11134-gf36ed08 - Typo: sucessfully](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11134-gf36ed08-typo-sucessfully/11452)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 11:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11134-gf36ed08-typo-sucessfully/11452 "2016-02-23T23:48:13Z")

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\#4454 The word ‘sucessfully’ appears when adding gun mods. I’ve identified three files that contain this word: activity\_handlers.cpp cataclysm-dda.pot zh\_CN.po

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## [0.C-11134-gf36ed08 - Vegetable sandwich in wrong category](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11134-gf36ed08-vegetable-sandwich-in-wrong-category/11451)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 11:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11134-gf36ed08-vegetable-sandwich-in-wrong-category/11451 "2016-02-23T23:46:39Z")

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\#4454 Vegetable sandwich appears under the FOOD -\> MEAT category in crafting menu.

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## [Json attributes for mutations and bionics](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/json-attributes-for-mutations-and-bionics/11449)

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**Author:** [@NominalNuance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NominalNuance)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/json-attributes-for-mutations-and-bionics/11449 "2016-02-23T19:04:55Z")

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Is there currently any plans or progress when it comes to getting the majority of mutation and bionic effects to a json format? It would be really awesome for modding. I’m just asking because I was thinking at maybe taki…

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## [A swimming experience in river](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-swimming-experience-in-river/11442)

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**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-swimming-experience-in-river/11442 "2016-02-23T18:30:42Z")

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My elementary student has been bored by his life by a river, so he dropped his belongs, ignited his evac shelter, and dived into the water in one night… Surprisingly, he instantly learned to swim! Not knowing what to do…

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## [A strange message on char stat screen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-strange-message-on-char-stat-screen/11448)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-strange-message-on-char-stat-screen/11448 "2016-02-23T17:12:15Z")

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http://imgur.com/fT5cbOv i don’t truly know what made this appear soo i will say everything i did Walked past a fungal shrub killed a yugg that was to the north of it walked back to my car but stopped halfway to drink …

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## [Compiling error - Says I don't have curses.h and I'm on linux Help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compiling-error-says-i-dont-have-curses-h-and-im-on-linux-help/11447)

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**Author:** [@omega\_alpha\_psi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/omega_alpha_psi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 3:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compiling-error-says-i-dont-have-curses-h-and-im-on-linux-help/11447 "2016-02-23T15:02:04Z")

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So the title explains my problem, I’m running a VM at school and I want to play cataclysm and my VM is running ubuntu 14.04 LTS server edition, and this is what it outputs when I use make g++ -DGIT\_VERSION -DLOCALIZE -…

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## [.](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/11445)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 23, 2016, 3:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/11445 "2016-02-23T03:05:13Z")

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## [Group of bandits](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/group-of-bandits/11366)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/group-of-bandits/11366 "2016-02-22T22:30:13Z")

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Hi. Whay do you think about this idea? Small group of people(3-4 persons) with hords system(so loud noise can attract them). They should have guns and melee weapons. Always hostile and dangerous

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## [A question about book crafting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-question-about-book-crafting/11443)

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**Author:** [@noname1208](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/noname1208)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-question-about-book-crafting/11443 "2016-02-22T21:10:54Z")

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So, I’m cooking up plant mutagen but I cannot create plant serum from the book. I have both the books, the recipe calls for level 8 cooking of which I have 9, I have all the materials and I can see the recipes for all th…

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## [Is there a way I can run CDDA on Windows in my terminal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-i-can-run-cdda-on-windows-in-my-terminal/11436)

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**Author:** [@FlashGordon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FlashGordon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-i-can-run-cdda-on-windows-in-my-terminal/11436 "2016-02-22T21:02:08Z")

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I started off playing CDDA on Linux and I really liked how nice it looked in my terminal. Now despite what Ive tried I cant get CDDA to run in cmd. Has anyone got a fix for this?

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## [Typo - thomspon submachine gun text "less espensive" --\> should be "expensive"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/typo-thomspon-submachine-gun-text-less-espensive-should-be-expensive/11341)

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**Author:** [@TacticalPteridactyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TacticalPteridactyl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 5:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/typo-thomspon-submachine-gun-text-less-espensive-should-be-expensive/11341 "2016-02-22T17:34:01Z")

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n/t

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## [0.C-4449-NPC implodes when reloading single-round-per-reload rifles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-4449-npc-implodes-when-reloading-single-round-per-reload-rifles/11444)

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**Author:** [@Jokehats](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jokehats)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 4:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-4449-npc-implodes-when-reloading-single-round-per-reload-rifles/11444 "2016-02-22T16:11:59Z")

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Specifically seen with an npc wielding a marlin 35.a. When it attempted to reload, several debug messages occurred, and the npc’s head imploaded immediately. The rifle could be fired and reloaded without incident by the …

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## [Treating infection in 0.C? How to tell hunger status?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/treating-infection-in-0-c-how-to-tell-hunger-status/11437)

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**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/treating-infection-in-0-c-how-to-tell-hunger-status/11437 "2016-02-22T03:01:50Z")

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I am a brand new C:DDA player and started on the Really Bad Day scenario because I wanted more stat points in the long run. Obviously, my biggest problem now is that I am infected (torso). I read different things about i…

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## [Anger/Fear/Placation tags that arent wonkers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/anger-fear-placation-tags-that-arent-wonkers/11411)

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**Author:** [@pisskop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pisskop)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 11:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/anger-fear-placation-tags-that-arent-wonkers/11411 "2016-02-21T23:36:32Z")

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Exactly what it says. Some tags are completely overpowering. Some tags seem useless. Some seem to make unavoidable conditions. In fairness, tags seem to stack with themselves, so multiple STALK or FRIENDDIED tags wil…

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## [How long have YOU survived the cataclysm?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-long-have-you-survived-the-cataclysm/11291)

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**Author:** [@Funkybritishgamer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Funkybritishgamer)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 2:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-long-have-you-survived-the-cataclysm/11291 "2016-02-21T14:41:43Z")

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My all time best is a month holed up in a mansion before getting killed by a tank drone… Whats yours?

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## [Jenkins if having Out of Memory Issues](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/jenkins-if-having-out-of-memory-issues/11438)

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**Author:** [@Malkeus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Malkeus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2016, 12:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/jenkins-if-having-out-of-memory-issues/11438 "2016-02-21T12:34:04Z")

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Build 4449 and 4450 failed for all builds except 32bit linux: tiles and curses. http://ci.narc.ro/job/Cataclysm-Matrix/4450/console src/inventory.cpp:1212:1: fatal error: error writing to /tmp/ccS7HlDn.s: No space left o…

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## [Experimental 4438 Tailor's Kit issue](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-4438-tailors-kit-issue/11434)

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**Author:** [@alamarx](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/alamarx)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 20, 2016, 8:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-4438-tailors-kit-issue/11434 "2016-02-20T20:59:40Z")

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The tailor’s kit in that experimental would not recognize normal thread to reload. It worked with sinew fine, just not thread. Every other needle or sewing tool worked normally. I don’t know if this has been fixed in a n…

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