# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=30

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## [How to befriend grocery robot?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-befriend-grocery-robot/26872)

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**Author:** [@JohnKihan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JohnKihan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-befriend-grocery-robot/26872 "2022-02-08T18:06:20Z")

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I encountered one and saved it from a group of zombies. I (e)xamined it and it says “Sadly you are currently not able to extend your friendship”. How do I befriend it?

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## [What does strict humanitarian mean?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-strict-humanitarian-mean/27401)

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**Author:** [@bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bug)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-strict-humanitarian-mean/27401 "2022-02-08T18:03:06Z")

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My current random character started with the trait Strict Humanitarian, which apparently means I can eat “things that look vaguely human from elsewhere”, but “definitely aren’t human”. My diet so far has been no differe…

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## [Plague vector is ruining my game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/plague-vector-is-ruining-my-game/27026)

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**Author:** [@Cactus\_Survivor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cactus_Survivor)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/plague-vector-is-ruining-my-game/27026 "2022-02-08T18:01:47Z")

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How to get rid of plague vectors in a town? They are super annoying. I am playing the latest experimental build. My character is a bow hunter without any other skill/trait. The starting equipments included a modern recu…

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## [Current Status of NPC Needs?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/current-status-of-npc-needs/26946)

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**Author:** [@Wollwoll](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wollwoll)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 5:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/current-status-of-npc-needs/26946 "2022-02-08T17:05:16Z")

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In essence, is it worth enabling NPC needs? Every post I’ve seen so far recommends disabling NPC needs because of the manner in which NPCs act, but there are no recent ones and I’m curious if anything has changed in betw…

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## [Artifacts in 0.F](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/artifacts-in-0-f/26844)

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**Author:** [@Zachaq](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zachaq)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/artifacts-in-0-f/26844 "2022-02-08T16:50:44Z")

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So I’m fairly new to the game, starting just before 0.F stable dropped, and my current run has finally gotten to a point where I have found a few artifacts. However, I cannot find any way to interact with them, or identi…

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## [Some thoughts on the new household electrical stuff in Experimental](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-thoughts-on-the-new-household-electrical-stuff-in-experimental/27566)

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**Author:** [@Lee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lee)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 11:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-thoughts-on-the-new-household-electrical-stuff-in-experimental/27566 "2022-02-08T11:15:10Z")

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Good morning, folks! Thanks for all your hard work on the game. I love it. This post is in no way, shape, or form intended to be critical. I just wanted to share my semi-educated opinions, as a former commercial/indu…

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## [Помогите мне пожалуйста с животноводством](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/27501)

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**Author:** [@user3](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/user3)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 3:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/27501 "2022-02-08T03:13:03Z")

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Люди начинаю новое выживание и нашол двух лошадей , подскажите пожалуйста нужно их кормить ? Размножаются они ?( И остальные ) И они умрут от сильного мороза.

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## [0.F Frank release is here](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-f-frank-release-is-here/26581)

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**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 12:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-f-frank-release-is-here/26581 "2022-02-08T00:52:47Z")

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After a long and anticlimactic buildup, we are pleased to announce the release of stable version 0.F “Frank” of Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead! Like our previous stable versions, this release features an expansive range of b…

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## [Animal Husbandry Questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animal-husbandry-questions/27582)

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**Author:** [@Sediment](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sediment)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animal-husbandry-questions/27582 "2022-02-07T08:15:11Z")

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So I have a question that hopefully someone might be able to help me with. In my latest run through, my character has cleared out a small town. There’s nothing really special or interesting in the town, but it’s close t…

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## [Download with catapult launcher extremely slow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/download-with-catapult-launcher-extremely-slow/27580)

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**Author:** [@player4321980](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/player4321980)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/download-with-catapult-launcher-extremely-slow/27580 "2022-02-06T18:16:55Z")

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If I use the launcher to download the game it downloads at 30 kb/s. If I download from github through my browser I download at more than 2 mb/s.

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## [Helicopter Crash On Island \[Spoilers\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/helicopter-crash-on-island-spoilers/27572)

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**Author:** [@deMangler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deMangler)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2022, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/helicopter-crash-on-island-spoilers/27572 "2022-02-05T17:24:43Z")

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For anyone interested. Some more about the game I mentioned in another thread. Might be good to know how a new player crashes into the game also. Version 689dfa5. Crashed Helicopter and National Guard. Normally, I wo…

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## [More evac shelter varieties](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-evac-shelter-varieties/27336)

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**Author:** [@NetSysFire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NetSysFire)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-evac-shelter-varieties/27336 "2022-02-05T14:33:12Z")

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I am thinking about adding new evac shelter varities and want to get your feedback. The ones which I think are good ideas and relatively uncontroversial: The unfinished evac shelter According to the lore (Newspaper s…

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## [Happy Subgenius](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/happy-subgenius/27573)

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**Author:** [@deMangler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deMangler)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/happy-subgenius/27573 "2022-02-04T22:29:22Z")

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Slackware 15 is out. First thing I did after installing is compile CDDA. Opened the beans. Gathered wood for the fire. Life is good. Not a bug. Just had to post this.

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## [Something I really value about this game is](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/something-i-really-value-about-this-game-is/27568)

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**Author:** [@deMangler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deMangler)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/something-i-really-value-about-this-game-is/27568 "2022-02-04T18:03:50Z")

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I recently had a helicopter crash start on a small-ish island. The first time that has happened. I did my best to accumulate the tools to survive, and managed to cobble together a makeshift hammer and luckily I started …

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## [Nanites mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nanites-mod/10590)

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**Author:** [@zveroboy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zveroboy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nanites-mod/10590 "2022-02-04T16:32:32Z")

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hi everyone! let me introduce a new mod of the game called Nanites. This adds a certain substance of nanorobots, which can optionally take the form of various useful objects. find it hard. for normal work is necessary …

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## [File Bug stopping game play](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/file-bug-stopping-game-play/27556)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 11:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/file-bug-stopping-game-play/27556 "2022-02-02T23:52:39Z")

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so I just tried to get this game going again and every time I tried I get this bug right after launcher called “Failed to Write options to " ,/config/options.json”: moving to tempory file " ,/config/options.json.26816…

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## [Poll: Should fruit spawns in forests be nerfed?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/poll-should-fruit-spawns-in-forests-be-nerfed/27538)

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**Author:** [@NetSysFire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NetSysFire)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/poll-should-fruit-spawns-in-forests-be-nerfed/27538 "2022-02-02T16:47:24Z")

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So I am currently working on a PR (More foliage by NetSysFire · Pull Request #54411 · CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA · GitHub) which adds and balances foliage in general because I want more variation and useful plants. There …

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## [Canning pots and Braziers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/canning-pots-and-braziers/27565)

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**Author:** [@deMangler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deMangler)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/canning-pots-and-braziers/27565 "2022-02-02T16:39:22Z")

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I don’t have enough familiarity with the game yet to have a feel for what might be an issue or bug, or feature, or long-accepted-for-reasons thing, so I’ll just start chatting about it here for starters. 0.F I love the…

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## [Increasing the storage volume by mutation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/increasing-the-storage-volume-by-mutation/27560)

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**Author:** [@Ideshon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ideshon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/increasing-the-storage-volume-by-mutation/27560 "2022-02-01T19:03:43Z")

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Making mutation pockets of marsupials. I can’t figure out how to increase the storage volume as in the SHELL mutation.

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## [Cataclysmic Literature!?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysmic-literature/26782)

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**Author:** [@joxer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/joxer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysmic-literature/26782 "2022-02-01T18:55:38Z")

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I’m looking for books/audiobooks about survival post societal-collapse, Be it due to zombies, aliens, inter-dimensional beings, pandemics, etcetera. The less fictional beyond the initial scenario the better. Figured th…

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## [Translated Japanese Mod: Gatcha Portals](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/translated-japanese-mod-gatcha-portals/27554)

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**Author:** [@veedanya](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/veedanya)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/translated-japanese-mod-gatcha-portals/27554 "2022-02-01T06:07:19Z")

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This is a translation of a mod I found on a japanese mod database. Thought it was interesting enough to translate. As the name suggests it’s based around gatcha, which is like a lottery for prizes. TL;DR Overview: Eff…

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## [Claw mutation can't be used as cut tools?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/claw-mutation-cant-be-used-as-cut-tools/27514)

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**Author:** [@Tekeli](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tekeli)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 12:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/claw-mutation-cant-be-used-as-cut-tools/27514 "2022-01-31T00:55:29Z")

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This is an existing idea in Claw Mutations Provide Cutting/Butchering Properies Now we do have a butchering property for mutations like claws, but somehow people skip the “cutting” part? I think it’s natural to use tha…

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## [(Please disregard, Altdentifier was just down that day)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-disregard-altdentifier-was-just-down-that-day/27537)

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**Author:** [@hjk321](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hjk321)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-disregard-altdentifier-was-just-down-that-day/27537 "2022-01-27T20:54:35Z")

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Currently, when a new player joins the discord, they are greeted with a single channel, the rules page. Sounds normal, right? Well, new users do not have permission to view “message history” of the rules, giving a blank …

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## [A way to improve Auto Pickup](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-way-to-improve-auto-pickup/10479)

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**Author:** [@Shrde](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shrde)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-way-to-improve-auto-pickup/10479 "2022-01-28T23:58:16Z")

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I like auto pickup but it would be nice to limit the number you auto pick up ex lets say i have a rule to pick up arrows id like to decide how many i have in my inventory from auto pick up so when i walk over ammo i don’…

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## [Twigs, leaves and overall forest improvements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/twigs-leaves-and-overall-forest-improvements/27487)

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**Author:** [@NetSysFire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NetSysFire)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/twigs-leaves-and-overall-forest-improvements/27487 "2022-01-28T16:09:23Z")

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If you ever visited a forest in real life, the ground is mostly old leaves and little twigs. More like splinters but there are also many bigger twigs. (from: File:Forest-floor076.jpg - Wikipedia) Currently it is act…

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## [Shields Modification](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shields-modification/27539)

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**Author:** [@Minecrafter\_Next\_Gen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Minecrafter_Next_Gen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shields-modification/27539 "2022-01-27T22:29:00Z")

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Are you looking for new ways to protect yourself from zombies? Do you wish you could be a full-fledged knight? I have just what you need. My modification, Shields, adds a variety of shields to Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead…

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## [Names and why you picked them](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/names-and-why-you-picked-them/27287)

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**Author:** [@Gilliph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gilliph)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/names-and-why-you-picked-them/27287 "2022-01-27T20:38:57Z")

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Just a fun little post to see what kind of names you picked for your character and why. Which names stood out for you and were your favorite. Fun Names, Dumb Names, or Names that just fit.

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## [For difusion: To developers and writers of content, use variables for splitting strings repeated](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/for-difusion-to-developers-and-writers-of-content-use-variables-for-splitting-strings-repeated/27323)

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**Author:** [@paco](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/paco)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/for-difusion-to-developers-and-writers-of-content-use-variables-for-splitting-strings-repeated/27323 "2022-01-26T14:09:18Z")

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Actual size cataclysm today in master-cataclysm-dda: Sentences is 55569 words 621227 A lot of content, the main problem is there are a lot of repetition and for translators (like me) or new languages is a nightmare. I…

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## [I'm confused about the Exodii](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/im-confused-about-the-exodii/27000)

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**Author:** [@A\_Travesty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/A_Travesty)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/im-confused-about-the-exodii/27000 "2021-12-01T16:48:18Z")

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I’m confused about the Exodii, they feel like a solution to a non-existent problem. I mean, there is plenty of reason for humanity to have their own bionics, there was literally a cold war for super soldiers! We already …

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## [Items quality grades](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/items-quality-grades/27523)

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**Author:** [@Sanarr89](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sanarr89)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 11:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/items-quality-grades/27523 "2022-01-21T23:16:28Z")

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Good day to everyone. I think it would be cool (and maybe not too hard to implement) if we could differentiate items into quality grades. I mean you could find some cheap no-name sneakers or top-notch hi-tech Asics/Adid…

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