# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=307

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## [0.C-3862 Failed to save options to ./config/options.json](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-3862-failed-to-save-options-to-config-options-json/10819)

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**Author:** [@burgerpro](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/burgerpro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2015, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-3862-failed-to-save-options-to-config-options-json/10819 "2015-11-07T14:31:36Z")

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Upon freshly starting the game and changing anything in the options, after trying to save it the already mentioned message appears. Was fixed by “mkdir config && touch config/options.json” . You should probably make ca…

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## [Where are EAGLEEYED/Scout and binoculars factored into vision range?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-are-eagleeyed-scout-and-binoculars-factored-into-vision-range/10817)

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**Author:** [@jokermatt999](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jokermatt999)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2015, 12:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-are-eagleeyed-scout-and-binoculars-factored-into-vision-range/10817 "2015-11-07T00:26:58Z")

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I’ve searched through GitHub, but I can’t find any reference for any of those except where they’re initially defined. Testing seemed to indicate an effect, but I can’t find where it’s coded in. I’ve found the night visio…

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## [I just found a 'Jaqueshammer'](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-just-found-a-jaqueshammer/10813)

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**Author:** [@Goombah](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Goombah)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-just-found-a-jaqueshammer/10813 "2015-11-06T17:18:13Z")

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So, there I am playing and I just found a ‘jacqueshammer’. COmplete with a French description. Amusing, but probably a bug. :slight\_smile:

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## [Daylight and tents](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/daylight-and-tents/10816)

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**Author:** [@Graphical](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Graphical)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 4:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/daylight-and-tents/10816 "2015-11-06T16:53:43Z")

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First time camper in DDA, as of this evening. Would it be possible for someone to code daylight coming in through the tent walls? It’s only cloth, and we all know one does not need a flashlight in a tent during the day. …

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## [Korean](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/korean/10812)

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**Author:** [@LazyCat-rus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/LazyCat-rus)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 7:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/korean/10812 "2015-11-06T07:58:57Z")

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mmm… I received 2 request for korean language on transifex. So, should i take translations update from transifex instead launchpad? There can be only one option.

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## [\[0.C-3850\] Key config and navigating menus with numpad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-3850-key-config-and-navigating-menus-with-numpad/10809)

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**Author:** [@Ratha](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ratha)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2015, 2:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-3850-key-config-and-navigating-menus-with-numpad/10809 "2015-11-06T02:22:50Z")

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As someone who uses the numpad to navigate around in CATA; having to take your hands off of the numpad in order to scroll various menus tends to be very troublesome and tedious. Here are a few issues that i’ve noticed wi…

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## [Need help resolving a ranch quest bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-resolving-a-ranch-quest-bug/10806)

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**Author:** [@Zombies-R-Us](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zombies-R-Us)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2015, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-resolving-a-ranch-quest-bug/10806 "2015-11-05T21:38:10Z")

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Hey guys; I ran into a bit of a problem with a ranch quest - it worked well for the 2x4, blanket and nail parts, but now that it’s come to salt - on accepting the mission I get a “can’t find ranch\_camp\_46” message and t…

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## [How are armor values calculated?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-are-armor-values-calculated/10804)

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**Author:** [@TheShadowAssasin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheShadowAssasin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-are-armor-values-calculated/10804 "2015-11-05T19:13:05Z")

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Does anybody know how the game calculates armor values such as bash, cut, acid, and etc. I ask this because I was looking through the armor jsons because I was thinking about making my own mod, but I only saw Environment…

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## [Lighting: Very Dark even when standing in Daylight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lighting-very-dark-even-when-standing-in-daylight/10802)

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**Author:** [@Elando](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Elando)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2015, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lighting-very-dark-even-when-standing-in-daylight/10802 "2015-11-05T19:10:20Z")

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So I’m using the 4cfcafe version of the game and I’m on like day 4 when I discovered a house with a wraith inside (I’m assuming this is part of a mod like Arcana because I can’t find mention of wraiths on the wiki) and s…

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## [The npc want to talk to you while you a deaf, and still can hearing it](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-npc-want-to-talk-to-you-while-you-a-deaf-and-still-can-hearing-it/10801)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2015, 10:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-npc-want-to-talk-to-you-while-you-a-deaf-and-still-can-hearing-it/10801 "2015-11-05T10:40:27Z")

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Some one from my player group said, that npc want to talk to you while you a deaf, some said when they are deaf, they still can hearing the npc speak, such like “Come on, talk to me!” or something like that, and that wa…

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## [Biker Bar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/biker-bar/10798)

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**Author:** [@Trihook](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Trihook)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2015, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/biker-bar/10798 "2015-11-04T22:39:18Z")

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Made this map in ascii, but I’m not a coder, so if anyone wants to mod it in, be my guest. This is only geometry, if anyone mods it in, he/she would need to add item drops. The bikes should be randomly there or not. Z…

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## [Suggestion: Necromancer Cooldown or Exception for Other Necros?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-necromancer-cooldown-or-exception-for-other-necros/10793)

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**Author:** [@devjroc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/devjroc)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2015, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-necromancer-cooldown-or-exception-for-other-necros/10793 "2015-11-04T22:28:05Z")

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Did a bit of searching and didn’t see this addressed. Was a little annoyed when I fought two of them and one would raise the other as soon as he died. Perhaps a cooldown to their resurrection ability or prevent them from…

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## [Advanced Inventory Deletes Ammo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/advanced-inventory-deletes-ammo/10796)

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**Author:** [@Theundyingcode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Theundyingcode)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2015, 8:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/advanced-inventory-deletes-ammo/10796 "2015-11-04T08:40:16Z")

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excremental-a75a558-console-windows I use the advanced inventory management to move stuff between my base and vehicle as it often involves several thousand in volume. However, it keeps deleting weapon ammo and casings.…

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## [Win Condition](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/win-condition/10761)

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**Author:** [@Theundyingcode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Theundyingcode)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2015, 8:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/win-condition/10761 "2015-11-04T08:17:35Z")

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After playing factorio I realized it bothers me that there is no way to end a game of cataclysm without dying. Factorio has a goal: launch a satellite. But, you are not forced to complete it. I have 100+ satellites and …

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## [Mission 78 - no text!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mission-78-no-text/10797)

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**Author:** [@Graphical](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Graphical)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2015, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mission-78-no-text/10797 "2015-11-04T08:05:27Z")

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So I’m running this hardcore horde playthrough and i actually got myself a friendly NPC teammate. Only problem - he had a mission for me. A mission that was never coded. Mission 78. What do I do now? I already accepted …

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## [Kill'n'resurrect](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/killnresurrect/10786)

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**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2015, 5:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/killnresurrect/10786 "2015-11-04T05:39:27Z")

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we have che…err deBUG menu. one of us fair-players and other of us err… tester-players by situation. i sometimes use test-codes and that ok. we have “kill NPC” in debug menu. ok. but why we do not have “resurrect NPC”? …

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## [Disassemble Empty Hostile Turret](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disassemble-empty-hostile-turret/10795)

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**Author:** [@Theundyingcode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Theundyingcode)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2015, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disassemble-empty-hostile-turret/10795 "2015-11-03T21:38:00Z")

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I have been playing with the tanks mod and it adds these checkpoints with 2 turrets. They inevitably run out of ammo and since the zombies can’t hurt them end up just sitting there surrounded by Z’s. I think that since…

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## [Welding Goggles Recipe change?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/welding-goggles-recipe-change/10792)

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**Author:** [@Iosyn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Iosyn)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2015, 8:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/welding-goggles-recipe-change/10792 "2015-11-03T20:25:33Z")

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},{ "type" : "recipe", "result": "goggles\_welding", "category": "CC\_ARMOR", "subcategory": "CSC\_ARMOR\_HEAD", "skill\_used": "tailor", "difficulty": 4, "time": 30000, "reversible": false, "autolearn": tru…

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## [What is your custom professions?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-your-custom-professions/10384)

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**Author:** [@Noctifer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctifer)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2015, 6:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-your-custom-professions/10384 "2015-11-03T18:37:50Z")

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I think it would be a good idea to share custom professions we have come up here for evaluation and feed back. Let me start by my contribution. Name: Bionic-Survivor Description: “Mainly from paranoia, you prepared y…

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## [The \_WIN32\_WINNT value does not match NTDDI\_VERSION](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-win32-winnt-value-does-not-match-ntddi-version/10790)

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**Author:** [@Godworrior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Godworrior)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2015, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-win32-winnt-value-does-not-match-ntddi-version/10790 "2015-11-03T17:38:19Z")

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Hello guys, I’ve been trying to compile the CDDA sources but I keep running into the same problem. Building with ‘make’ didn’t give me a specific source, but building with codeblocks gave me this snippet: #ifdef NTDDI…

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## [Cyrillic support font to Linux](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cyrillic-support-font-to-linux/10785)

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**Author:** [@kaleb\_22](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kaleb_22)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2015, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cyrillic-support-font-to-linux/10785 "2015-11-03T14:21:56Z")

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Hi! I dowload game in my Arch Linux from AUR repository - this package - https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/cataclysm-dda-sdl-git/ Game not support Cyriilic like russian etc. I see squers’s instead charapters - http:…

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## [How to assign random traits to the NPC?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-assign-random-traits-to-the-npc/10788)

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**Author:** [@Voiddweller](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Voiddweller)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2015, 10:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-assign-random-traits-to-the-npc/10788 "2015-11-03T10:53:14Z")

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Is this possible? Any way to set probability and possible trait selection?

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## [Improved muffler functionality?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improved-muffler-functionality/10784)

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**Author:** [@Midaychi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Midaychi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2015, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improved-muffler-functionality/10784 "2015-11-03T09:40:47Z")

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Really simple for a complex problem, but any possibility of making smoke from gasoline/diesel engines emit from the closest muffler away from the frame, instead of just in a set place based on how the frame is constructe…

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## [NPC worn items management](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-worn-items-management/10775)

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**Author:** [@Voiddweller](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Voiddweller)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2015, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-worn-items-management/10775 "2015-11-02T20:55:45Z")

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Hi there. My concern is an inability to reorder NPC gear layers and inability to make them use weapons you want, even if they 100% trust you and do anything else. Yes, i am aware of some limitations, but they seem to hav…

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## [Better surviving through coexistance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/better-surviving-through-coexistance/10768)

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**Author:** [@Midaychi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Midaychi)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2015, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/better-surviving-through-coexistance/10768 "2015-11-02T17:03:44Z")

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Three of the most encroaching threats upon the cataclysmic planet, blobs triffids and fungus, also happen to be highly aggressed against at every avenue. While sensible, there might be alternatives! With blobs, of cours…

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## [\[0.C, 3830\] items with (cost \< salvage output)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-3830-items-with-cost-salvage-output/10778)

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**Author:** [@Oragepoilu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Oragepoilu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2015, 4:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-3830-items-with-cost-salvage-output/10778 "2015-11-02T16:04:43Z")

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Dunno how to use git, so … if there is no point in this post tell me. Small stuff to change. Hoodie cost 12rag and give 16 rags when salvaged. (3 tailoring tested) Wool hoodie cost 12felt patches and give 17-18 felt p…

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## [Vehicle Unloading](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-unloading/10783)

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**Author:** [@Theundyingcode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Theundyingcode)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2015, 9:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-unloading/10783 "2015-11-02T09:38:34Z")

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For me the most tedious part of the game is unloading my loot carrier and moving everything the dozen or so tiles from my garage to work area. The advanced inventory management helps a lot but it’s still annoying. I hav…

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## [Action list in english](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/action-list-in-english/10776)

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**Author:** [@Noctivagante](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctivagante)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2015, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/action-list-in-english/10776 "2015-11-02T07:23:48Z")

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In the last experimental version (0.C-3833), the object’s action list appears in english, no matter what language you choose on the menu. \[image\]

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## [Vehicle Crafting when Dead Tired Froze My Game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-crafting-when-dead-tired-froze-my-game/10781)

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**Author:** [@Dampe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dampe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2015, 3:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-crafting-when-dead-tired-froze-my-game/10781 "2015-11-02T03:05:26Z")

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I’m using 0e3ddf0, so I’m not totally up to date, but I wasn’t sure if anyone else had encountered this problem. I was working on my vehicle when it gave me the dead tired notification, I got to the point where it asked…

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## [Drag up/down stairs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drag-up-down-stairs/10770)

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**Author:** [@Midaychi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Midaychi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2015, 10:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drag-up-down-stairs/10770 "2015-11-01T22:37:20Z")

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Would it be possible to somehow do dragging up/down stairs in AIM? Or even just objects one at a time? Normally it’s not an issue, but sometimes you want to drag a full 55 gallon drum up or down and aren’t a hulkbeast.

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