# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=311

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## [Setting up production environment](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/setting-up-production-environment/10661)

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**Author:** [@Sternenfisch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sternenfisch)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/setting-up-production-environment/10661 "2015-10-08T11:22:04Z")

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Hi there, I’m running a Windows 8 Professional on a 64 bit machine and want to compile from source with Code blocks. All dependencies installed as per Wiki. However upon compile I get the error In pthread.h endif with…

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## [Shouldn't "makeshift shotgun beanbags" have spread?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shouldnt-makeshift-shotgun-beanbags-have-spread/10654)

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**Author:** [@Murphy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Murphy)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2015, 4:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shouldnt-makeshift-shotgun-beanbags-have-spread/10654 "2015-10-08T04:29:58Z")

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They are essentially rock salt rounds. Also, how come some of the ammo with spread still doesn’t have zero dispersion?

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## [Another nobody trying to come in and "fix" everything](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/another-nobody-trying-to-come-in-and-fix-everything/10655)

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**Author:** [@Karicter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Karicter)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/another-nobody-trying-to-come-in-and-fix-everything/10655 "2015-10-07T10:02:45Z")

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I only just recently started Seriously enjoying C:DDA, about 5 days ago in fact. I had attempted the game several months back, just after falling off the Dwarf Fortress bandwagon of about a few months itself. But now tha…

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## [Brand new beta: Raw JSON Browser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brand-new-beta-raw-json-browser/9292)

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**Author:** [@dRbiG](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dRbiG)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2015, 1:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brand-new-beta-raw-json-browser/9292 "2015-10-07T01:35:39Z")

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Try it out at: http://kaer.eu.org:8112/ It’s not meant to be a clone of the ‘current’ item browser, though you can use it for that (‘less easily’), or for much more (‘unique feature’). Functionality-wise it’s at what I…

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## [Used needles/syringes and infections](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/used-needles-syringes-and-infections/10630)

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**Author:** [@theactualpapabrando](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/theactualpapabrando)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/used-needles-syringes-and-infections/10630 "2015-10-06T19:14:54Z")

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I was thinking, how come you can continue using the same needle over and over again without risk of infection or anything? Once you use a needle/syringe it should become dirty to some degree and maybe could cause an inf…

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## [Can some one make some response when some punk said "This is my territory"?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-some-one-make-some-response-when-some-punk-said-this-is-my-territory/10653)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2015, 3:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-some-one-make-some-response-when-some-punk-said-this-is-my-territory/10653 "2015-10-06T03:31:33Z")

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I mean it, some punk just told you about some peice shit territory stuff, and you simply can’t response them? can’t you threaten them or just convince them with something? otherwise, what’s the point to make this conver…

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## [Add your character to my IRL Cataclysm D&DA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/add-your-character-to-my-irl-cataclysm-d-da/10560)

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**Author:** [@kilozombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kilozombie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2015, 7:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/add-your-character-to-my-irl-cataclysm-d-da/10560 "2015-10-05T19:12:32Z")

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Hosting a game with 3-4 players based on Cataclysm, taking almost all of the features and monsters. It should be fun. For the story I plan to have it pretty loose, but with a number of preset survivors with backgrounds,…

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## [Debug World](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-world/10650)

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**Author:** [@Dampe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dampe)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2015, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-world/10650 "2015-10-05T16:32:34Z")

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So, I was just wondering how hard this would be to implement. In some of the experimentals, there was a desert option, that offered a lot more open space. Anyways, how hard would it be to make an option in world genera…

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## [Fine-tuning the progression of skill rust?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fine-tuning-the-progression-of-skill-rust/10648)

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**Author:** [@jedibob5](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jedibob5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2015, 12:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fine-tuning-the-progression-of-skill-rust/10648 "2015-10-05T12:36:53Z")

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Is there a possibility we could get a way to adjust how quickly skill rust happens? I’m fine with the concept of skill rust, I just wish I could get it to happen a lot slower… As it is, I find it quite annoying that my s…

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## [Do we need a charging station?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-we-need-a-charging-station/10620)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2015, 12:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-we-need-a-charging-station/10620 "2015-10-05T12:30:35Z")

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I was thinking if we need a charging station to recharge those electric vehicle, and if it’s possible, we can even use it to recharge our CBM enegry or weapons? also, do we need a junkyard too? for search some useful st…

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## [Powered Turret Frame?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/powered-turret-frame/10645)

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**Author:** [@hexman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hexman)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2015, 7:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/powered-turret-frame/10645 "2015-10-05T07:50:03Z")

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Lots of turrets (both manual and automatic) were added in 0.C so I thought I should try something. I looked around the construction menu and all of the automatic turrets used something called a “Powered Turret Frame”, I …

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## [Overall Misaligned Tiles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overall-misaligned-tiles/10634)

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**Author:** [@AdonaiJr](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AdonaiJr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overall-misaligned-tiles/10634 "2015-10-04T21:37:33Z")

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Hi everyone. I’ve been using tiles for a while, but they seem to be misaligned. I think I always played like that (I’m a novice player). This is Chezzo tileset, but it also happens to every other tileset available. Te…

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## [Five suggestions for improving NPCs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/five-suggestions-for-improving-npcs/10637)

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**Author:** [@Dampe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dampe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2015, 7:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/five-suggestions-for-improving-npcs/10637 "2015-10-04T19:17:05Z")

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Hey, just a few suggestions for some stuff that could really help flesh out the NPCs. Suppressive Fire - When engaging in gun battles with NPCs, even if you miss, there should be a chance that the NPC you’re firing at …

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## [Few questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/few-questions/10644)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2015, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/few-questions/10644 "2015-10-04T11:11:28Z")

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1: Where I can find flamethrower? Although small 2: Is it possible to hide NPC marks on world map? It’s quite annoying… 3: Why land mine has so small damage? It should be very dangerous

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## [A way to (possibly) make vehicles less easy?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-way-to-possibly-make-vehicles-less-easy/10641)

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**Author:** [@Midaychi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Midaychi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2015, 8:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-way-to-possibly-make-vehicles-less-easy/10641 "2015-10-04T08:28:37Z")

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I’ve been noticing that every playthrough I do of cataclysm that’s successful, I just go straight for the best car I can find and turn it into a mobile base, quickly founding it into an all-in-one storage and living in l…

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## [Adding NPCs to mods](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-npcs-to-mods/10635)

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**Author:** [@Noctifer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Noctifer)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2015, 4:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-npcs-to-mods/10635 "2015-10-04T04:08:29Z")

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I want to add an NPC that when you start at a location, they will have dialogue to chose from and then follow you like a regular NPC. I added the npc.json file with my NPC, along with test TALK file and NC file, I added …

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## [Sh\*t NPCs Say](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sh-t-npcs-say/10639)

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**Author:** [@Dampe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dampe)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2015, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sh-t-npcs-say/10639 "2015-10-03T19:11:27Z")

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“Alright, drop the dog corpse!”

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## [Stairs bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stairs-bug/10638)

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**Author:** [@dakenho](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dakenho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2015, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stairs-bug/10638 "2015-10-03T13:23:17Z")

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so I found a bug with some stairs, I go downstairs in one house and come up in another USING THE SAME STAIR CASE.

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## [A couple of ideas. One re: tailoring and the other about a bionic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-couple-of-ideas-one-re-tailoring-and-the-other-about-a-bionic/10640)

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**Author:** [@Croooow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Croooow)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2015, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-couple-of-ideas-one-re-tailoring-and-the-other-about-a-bionic/10640 "2015-10-03T11:27:42Z")

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Disclaimer: I haven’t been keeping up with the unstable as I should, so if I’m saying redundant things, let me know. First: Additional tailoring options: I thought of three. Adding wool for warmth (requiring felt patch…

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## [Hum... I said we should make a hydroponics stuff can install on vehicle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hum-i-said-we-should-make-a-hydroponics-stuff-can-install-on-vehicle/10621)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2015, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hum-i-said-we-should-make-a-hydroponics-stuff-can-install-on-vehicle/10621 "2015-10-03T09:37:20Z")

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I been travel with the vehicle on game for long time, and now I have learn how to use a wood and acid water to craft a suger, and take salt water on the swamp Then I realize, there is something missing… something I can …

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## [Multi-Vehicle Connection](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/multi-vehicle-connection/10633)

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**Author:** [@subtleq](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/subtleq)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2015, 4:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/multi-vehicle-connection/10633 "2015-10-03T04:47:29Z")

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As part of Hacktoberfest (https://hacktoberfest.digitalocean.com/) I want to add a feature to this game that is a big annoyance to myself and lots of others - mutli-vehicle connections. This would work like a trailer hi…

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## [What happened here?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happened-here/10628)

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**Author:** [@Croooow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Croooow)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2015, 12:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happened-here/10628 "2015-10-03T00:31:44Z")

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http://i.imgur.com/f2whhnm.png Sheesh. Did I disturb the nest or something?

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## [Vending machines for more than snacks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vending-machines-for-more-than-snacks/10625)

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**Author:** [@CosmicKobal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CosmicKobal)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2015, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vending-machines-for-more-than-snacks/10625 "2015-10-02T20:10:05Z")

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We already have irl, vending machines for movies, food, drink, snacks, and in some countries(japan for example), stuff as off the wall as porn and clothes. I'm thinking that in the nebulous future that Cata takes place…

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## [Officer Gimp and the nerfed freak suit!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/officer-gimp-and-the-nerfed-freak-suit/10610)

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**Author:** [@Graphical](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Graphical)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2015, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/officer-gimp-and-the-nerfed-freak-suit/10610 "2015-10-02T15:15:42Z")

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So I decided to play a \[female\] gimp character for the lolz and survived for almost 30 days. Theres two things i noticed in the start that need to be adressed: -Bondage suit has 75% coverage. Come on, didn’t anyone see…

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## [Trait Balancing Discussion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trait-balancing-discussion/10632)

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**Author:** [@IguanaMan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/IguanaMan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2015, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trait-balancing-discussion/10632 "2015-10-02T14:29:20Z")

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It seems that traits are wildly unbalanced, and many can’t help but take the same old traits to minmax. From points adjustments to tweaks to a complete rework, what would you change to specific traits to balance them?

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## [Configurable Learning Speed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/configurable-learning-speed/10626)

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**Author:** [@IguanaMan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/IguanaMan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2015, 10:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/configurable-learning-speed/10626 "2015-10-01T22:59:40Z")

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I’d like to suggest a new option; configurable learning speed. Just a base modifier on the final value added to a skill when it is increased, so for example 50% of normal. Is there any interest for this? I wish I knew…

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## [Shut down German Launchpad translation page (Transifex is used instead)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shut-down-german-launchpad-translation-page-transifex-is-used-instead/10606)

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**Author:** [@Wuzzy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wuzzy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2015, 8:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shut-down-german-launchpad-translation-page-transifex-is-used-instead/10606 "2015-10-01T08:38:28Z")

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Would anyone mind if the German translation on Launchpad were to be closed down? https://translations.launchpad.net/cdda/trunk/+translations I would NOT recommend to translate anything German on Launchpad, since I excl…

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## [Dreams about game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dreams-about-game/10624)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2015, 12:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dreams-about-game/10624 "2015-10-01T00:32:39Z")

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Hi! I am dreaming about specific game-something like Arma on Cataclysm engine. Random huge maps with towns,bases,bunkers,military factions. Just military conflict simulator(Afghanistan or Vietnam). Fights between militar…

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## [B64c989- Acidproof mutation not proof vs acid?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/b64c989-acidproof-mutation-not-proof-vs-acid/10581)

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**Author:** [@kentable](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kentable)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2015, 11:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/b64c989-acidproof-mutation-not-proof-vs-acid/10581 "2015-09-30T23:47:11Z")

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Standing in pools of acid from any source damage legs and feet even with the acidproof mutation.

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## [No-Spiders Mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-spiders-mod/10616)

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**Author:** [@Substance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Substance)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2015, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-spiders-mod/10616 "2015-09-30T20:33:26Z")

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I have severe arachnophobia, and i want to enjoy Cataclysm. I really hate crossing my fingers hoping to go down into an basement of an home and hoping not to be sent into an panic attack. I was told on IRC that this kind…

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