# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=299

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## [M79 Grenade Launcher and 40mm blackpowder Shotgun Shells](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/m79-grenade-launcher-and-40mm-blackpowder-shotgun-shells/11174)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 9:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/m79-grenade-launcher-and-40mm-blackpowder-shotgun-shells/11174 "2015-12-31T21:18:56Z")

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We needs these things, because they are FUN! And 40mm EMP Grenade.

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## [Quintain / Target Dummy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quintain-target-dummy/11165)

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**Author:** [@renton55555](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/renton55555)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quintain-target-dummy/11165 "2015-12-31T19:54:16Z")

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This seems like a really simple and useful addition to the game. Basically it would be really cool if the game had something to try out weapons on to see how your DPS is doing. At the simplest form it could just be a s…

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## [How to deal with NPC?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-deal-with-npc/11164)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-deal-with-npc/11164 "2015-12-31T19:14:31Z")

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Hello! I have a little question-how to fight with NPC? They usually have guns and I always ends like Tony Montana;) They have great aim and they are soooo fast. Even with good gun I have problems with them. Tips?

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## [0.C g93c2d5b - Negative item prices](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-g93c2d5b-negative-item-prices/11151)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-g93c2d5b-negative-item-prices/11151 "2015-12-31T16:53:23Z")

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0.C g93c2d5b The tileset version Win7 Carrying a mininuke and an inactive turret. When examining the said items, the mininuke’s value shows as $-1800,0 and the inactive turret is $-4000,0. My character’s bartering ski…

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## [Funks Misc Items mod 0.2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/funks-misc-items-mod-0-2/6953)

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**Author:** [@Funk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Funk)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/funks-misc-items-mod-0-2/6953 "2015-12-31T15:07:23Z")

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I have finally given up with getting github to work with xp, and just up loaded my mod. Here is my misc item mod 0.1 It contains: 4 new pieces of armor, 3 new guns, one new car part and 5 recipes File here

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## [Many of my best characters die under mysterious circumstances](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/many-of-my-best-characters-die-under-mysterious-circumstances/11166)

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**Author:** [@rbalzer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/rbalzer)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 9:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/many-of-my-best-characters-die-under-mysterious-circumstances/11166 "2015-12-31T09:26:46Z")

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Hello all, been playing for maybe 6 months (obsessively at times) and finally had to make an account here to get advice on this problem. On to the deaths though. Several of them were related to breathing, the only messa…

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## [Been thinking of redoing my old fear and loathing chem mod, but I lost the files](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/been-thinking-of-redoing-my-old-fear-and-loathing-chem-mod-but-i-lost-the-files/10555)

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**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 2:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/been-thinking-of-redoing-my-old-fear-and-loathing-chem-mod-but-i-lost-the-files/10555 "2015-12-31T02:55:35Z")

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If anyone happens to remember a really obscure mod called “fear and loathing in the apocalypse”, please let me know. I made that mod, and if the community is interested, I might remake it. I was thinking about it at leas…

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## [To everybody playing the new experimental: DO NOT PICK UP Schizophrenia trait](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/to-everybody-playing-the-new-experimental-do-not-pick-up-schizophrenia-trait/11155)

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**Author:** [@Dishonored\_Archer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dishonored_Archer)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 31, 2015, 12:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/to-everybody-playing-the-new-experimental-do-not-pick-up-schizophrenia-trait/11155 "2015-12-31T00:49:02Z")

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I read about a fun trait called Schizophrenia, making the game somewhat buggy but also interesting so I asked myself “¿why not give it a try?” About 5 minutes playing I get a message saying “YOU SHOULD QUIT THE GAME RIG…

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## [What do YOU do to protect your base?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-you-do-to-protect-your-base/11154)

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**Author:** [@Funkybritishgamer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Funkybritishgamer)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2015, 6:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-you-do-to-protect-your-base/11154 "2015-12-30T18:41:36Z")

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I use deep pits and a lot of bear and nail traps to protect mine and a little turret for the big critters.

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## [Lab Escape Strategy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-escape-strategy/11152)

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**Author:** [@renton55555](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/renton55555)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2015, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-escape-strategy/11152 "2015-12-30T17:50:28Z")

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There doesn’t seem to be a recent thread for this so I thought it would be cool to start one and share techniques. I think I started out with a more urgent approach, trying to escape as quickly as possible. But the las…

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## [0.C g93c2d5b - Home Frontier Starter Pack cannot be disassembled](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-g93c2d5b-home-frontier-starter-pack-cannot-be-disassembled/11160)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 30, 2015, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-g93c2d5b-home-frontier-starter-pack-cannot-be-disassembled/11160 "2015-12-30T12:07:26Z")

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It should act like the go-bag that, when disassembled, should yield a pile of other items. But it can’t be disassembled by any means. The game simply won’t allow it. The go-bag works perfectly though.

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## [Helpful and educational literature on biology, mechanics, chemistry etc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/helpful-and-educational-literature-on-biology-mechanics-chemistry-etc/11142)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2015, 9:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/helpful-and-educational-literature-on-biology-mechanics-chemistry-etc/11142 "2015-12-29T21:03:56Z")

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The game already includes various recipe books but sometimes one might have problems locating the sources of ingredients. This is where these books would come in. For example, they would explain that cattails grow only i…

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## [0.C-8300-g8f04d11 Bermuda Square of Lag](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-8300-g8f04d11-bermuda-square-of-lag/11149)

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**Author:** [@Flare](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Flare)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 29, 2015, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-8300-g8f04d11-bermuda-square-of-lag/11149 "2015-12-29T12:26:54Z")

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About the problem. Travelling around a town and clearing out zeds, I seemed to have stumbled onto a lag zone, where in a wide rectangle if the character steps in, the game would spend upwards of 10 minutes calculating t…

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## [Hidden rooms in mansions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hidden-rooms-in-mansions/11123)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2015, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hidden-rooms-in-mansions/11123 "2015-12-28T16:53:04Z")

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These rooms wouldn’t have doors. The only way to notice them would be to spot inconsistencies in the interior layout. You might think at one point “This room is oddly small, considering it shares a wall with the previous…

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## [4101-109 Vehicle welding rig not working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/4101-109-vehicle-welding-rig-not-working/11150)

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**Author:** [@DeWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeWolf)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2015, 6:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/4101-109-vehicle-welding-rig-not-working/11150 "2015-12-28T06:23:14Z")

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So in the several versions I ran into a bug where when I try to use the vehicle welding rig to repair an item and this message comes up. “Lost tool used for long repair” So while I can use it for crafting it will not let…

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## [Long term game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-term-game/11139)

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**Author:** [@Alec\_White](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Alec_White)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2015, 9:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-term-game/11139 "2015-12-27T21:13:01Z")

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I want to have a long term game in which I can do everything or almost everything. Given the current situation, should I use the latest experimental that doesn’t have game-breaking bugs, or stick to 0.C and then update? …

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## [Clouds are not going away inside interiors](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/clouds-are-not-going-away-inside-interiors/11109)

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**Author:** [@Dorian](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dorian)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2015, 8:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/clouds-are-not-going-away-inside-interiors/11109 "2015-12-27T20:51:27Z")

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Pretty self-explanatory title… I remember this bug from previous versions and it’s just as obnoxious/game-breaking now as it was then.

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## [0.C-4084 Crash in mansion when shooting a zombie to death](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-4084-crash-in-mansion-when-shooting-a-zombie-to-death/11146)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2015, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-4084-crash-in-mansion-when-shooting-a-zombie-to-death/11146 "2015-12-27T19:50:36Z")

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0.C-4084 / 0.C-8419-g93c2d5b Win7 64-bit At least I think the crash relates to delivering a killing shot to a regular zombie. Never had crashes with shotgunning zombies before, regular or otherwise, not anywhere. I got…

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## [Z-Level Final Dungeon: A Floating Eldritch Castle In a Virgin Sky](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/z-level-final-dungeon-a-floating-eldritch-castle-in-a-virgin-sky/11133)

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**Author:** [@scehood](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/scehood)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2015, 7:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/z-level-final-dungeon-a-floating-eldritch-castle-in-a-virgin-sky/11133 "2015-12-27T07:43:17Z")

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I just tossed this idea around on reddit forum for Cataclysm. Thought I’d post it here too. On a seasonal basis(every 2 seasons?), access to an Eldritch Castle would be allowed. I guess this could spawn when the world …

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## [Mod Sorting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-sorting/11143)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2015, 9:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-sorting/11143 "2015-12-26T21:03:43Z")

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How about having mods that can be placed on the weapon you are equiping show up green like ammo?

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## [Wander Spawn Zombies Houdini out of Buildings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wander-spawn-zombies-houdini-out-of-buildings/11138)

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**Author:** [@Nioca](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nioca)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2015, 1:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wander-spawn-zombies-houdini-out-of-buildings/11138 "2015-12-26T01:47:38Z")

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\[tt\]Windows 7 Console, Experimental 0.C.4078\[/tt\] Not so much a bug but an unintended side-effect. With Wander Spawns on, it’s possible to clear out areas you want to explore simply by walking up to them (close enough t…

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## [Why no more Dissasembly with B](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-no-more-dissasembly-with-b/11136)

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**Author:** [@Demitri\_of\_fetunchin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Demitri_of_fetunchin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 26, 2015, 12:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-no-more-dissasembly-with-b/11136 "2015-12-26T00:32:51Z")

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In the latest nightly I tried I couldn’t dissasemble sticks and blankets with capital b. What is the last nightly that had that feature. One other thing, how do you stop the minimap from always showing. :slight\_smile: T…

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## [Yo bro, I heard you like Manhacks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/yo-bro-i-heard-you-like-manhacks/11122)

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**Author:** [@SKiPPY](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SKiPPY)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2015, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/yo-bro-i-heard-you-like-manhacks/11122 "2015-12-25T15:22:13Z")

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Spoiler warning!!! \[spoiler\]So I was exploring a Lab, looking for and disinfectant, and I opened a door to find a Manhack reunion happening around the sounds of a Mi-go (who may or may not be crying for help). \[/spoiler…

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## [0.C-4084 Can't get a refugee center location on the map](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-4084-cant-get-a-refugee-center-location-on-the-map/11130)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2015, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-4084-cant-get-a-refugee-center-location-on-the-map/11130 "2015-12-25T09:04:37Z")

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Version 0.C-4084 / 0.C-8419-g93c2d5b The story: Started a new game with maximum city spacing: 8. At some point (still early game) used a tourist guide. A whole bunch of roads were added to the world map, possibly more…

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## [Improvised disinfectant?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improvised-disinfectant/10215)

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**Author:** [@voskhod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/voskhod)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [December 25, 2015, 4:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improvised-disinfectant/10215 "2015-12-25T04:43:30Z")

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Is there any plan to add improvised disinfectants to the game? In a pinch, pouring plain old vodka on a wound can disinfect it (but is extremely painful), the same goes for salt water. As of now, medical grade disinfecta…

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## [Weird black lines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weird-black-lines/11128)

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**Author:** [@Noctivagante](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctivagante)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weird-black-lines/11128 "2015-12-23T17:52:17Z")

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I have this weird black lines when using any tileset. \[image\]

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## [\[0.C-4072\] Bows / Crossbows Crashes the game when you try to shot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-4072-bows-crossbows-crashes-the-game-when-you-try-to-shot/11120)

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**Author:** [@Etherdreamer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Etherdreamer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2015, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-4072-bows-crossbows-crashes-the-game-when-you-try-to-shot/11120 "2015-12-23T16:34:03Z")

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As the title. Crossbows / Bows crashes the game sometimes at the first try to shoot, sometimes after some shoots.

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## [Static Spawns with Wander Spawns](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/static-spawns-with-wander-spawns/11129)

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**Author:** [@MrGnome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MrGnome)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2015, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/static-spawns-with-wander-spawns/11129 "2015-12-23T12:51:53Z")

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About a month back on reddit someone asked about mixing Wander Spawns with Static. \[Post in question https://goo.gl/WUloj9.\] CIB replied that turning wander on with static will merge zombies into hordes but they won’t ac…

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## [Bionic System Suggestions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bionic-system-suggestions/11126)

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**Author:** [@Etherdreamer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Etherdreamer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2015, 5:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bionic-system-suggestions/11126 "2015-12-23T05:10:44Z")

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(My english is a bit funny is because I am not native speaker, so I sorry) There is like 2 weeks I started to play, and it quickly turns in my second favorite game after Dwarf Fortress. I could maybe send some little id…

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## [How big is your savegame folder?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-big-is-your-savegame-folder/11112)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 23, 2015, 2:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-big-is-your-savegame-folder/11112 "2015-12-23T02:25:10Z")

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I keep wondering how far along people play the game before they either die or get bored. Feel free to describe your choices and playstyle, anything that you think might affect your savegame folder size. Do you keep mul…

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