# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=346

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## [Starting without water](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/starting-without-water/9319)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 10:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/starting-without-water/9319 "2015-04-04T22:30:35Z")

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No profession should start without water without a very good reason. I would say 99% of the people out there know the importance of water. At the very least the survivalists should have water and probably even some wat…

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## [Starter Help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/starter-help/9312)

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**Author:** [@Shrde](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shrde)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 7:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/starter-help/9312 "2015-04-04T19:55:14Z")

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Hello Im newish to CDDA and I can help but get killed moments in to the game whether it be by Mi-Go’s or Skeletons of some kind and i find them everywhere it seems. I can’t look the town and idk how to wilderness survive…

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## [Custom maps, and world-gen toggles for all enemies and buildings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/custom-maps-and-world-gen-toggles-for-all-enemies-and-buildings/9322)

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**Author:** [@moist\_zombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/moist_zombie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 7:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/custom-maps-and-world-gen-toggles-for-all-enemies-and-buildings/9322 "2015-04-04T07:37:31Z")

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I’m sure this rambling chunk of suggestions is mostly repeated (or already planned) material, but I felt like typing a bit (mahahaha!)… I know our devs are busy with a terrifying backlog and don’t really expect any of th…

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## [(c50678d) Zombie scientist manhack spawning](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/c50678d-zombie-scientist-manhack-spawning/9323)

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**Author:** [@vulkans](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vulkans)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 7:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/c50678d-zombie-scientist-manhack-spawning/9323 "2015-04-04T07:34:49Z")

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Unless this was a recent intended change- zombie scientists appear to be invoking their manhack spawn ability strangely (I assume it’s happening even if they can’t see the player and/or with very little cool down), resul…

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## [When the monster start eating the dead body?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-the-monster-start-eating-the-dead-body/9320)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-the-monster-start-eating-the-dead-body/9320 "2015-04-04T03:43:55Z")

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When the zombies and animals attack each other, there always left some dead body around there but each time the zombies “dead” you have to going to those zombies “dead” body and deal with it (smashing, butching) to make…

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## [Bag Drop held volume](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bag-drop-held-volume/9316)

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**Author:** [@Shrde](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shrde)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 3:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bag-drop-held-volume/9316 "2015-04-04T03:29:44Z")

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so lets say i have a backpack and i drop it everything thats in it should drop too

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## [.json, Using equipment](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/json-using-equipment/9313)

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**Author:** [@Artyom177](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Artyom177)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 3:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/json-using-equipment/9313 "2015-04-04T03:26:56Z")

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Is it possible to add more than one action to a piece of equipment? Like a backpack or container that has a quiver AND a sheath for a knife? or a full body protection suit that has a quiver, gun holster, sheath, and powe…

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## [Climate Control](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/climate-control/9283)

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**Author:** [@Wally-kun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wally-kun)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 3:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/climate-control/9283 "2015-04-04T03:03:36Z")

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Is there a possibility of making something for controlling temperature in an interior other than using fires? I mean, fires do work, but the problem is fueling them and having to micro-manage them throughout the process.…

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## [Quest Objectives Spawn Too Close](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quest-objectives-spawn-too-close/9318)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 2:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quest-objectives-spawn-too-close/9318 "2015-04-04T02:59:25Z")

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Quest objectives can spawn two map tiles away. You can get a quest to kill a jabberwocky right after starting the game and have it come running at you right after you talk to the NPC.

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## [Butchering a tank drone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/butchering-a-tank-drone/9267)

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**Author:** [@Azrad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Azrad)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2015, 2:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/butchering-a-tank-drone/9267 "2015-04-04T02:31:48Z")

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So it’s the middle of the night. I took too long looting one place and yet I’m still exploring a few spaces here and there while making my way back to my home base. So far, been pretty bad, it was a nearby swamp beside t…

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## [NPC helpers for crafting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-helpers-for-crafting/9304)

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**Author:** [@Pandromidal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pandromidal)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 11:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-helpers-for-crafting/9304 "2015-04-03T23:30:22Z")

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My character is currently batch processing tons of crops to make them into food. What I was thinking is that it would be great to be able to speed up the time it takes to process these using nearby friendly npcs. Of cour…

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## [Modifying tilesets?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modifying-tilesets/9315)

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**Author:** [@Thwap](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Thwap)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modifying-tilesets/9315 "2015-04-03T20:47:49Z")

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\[s\]So here’s the thing: Mshock is really falling behind, and more and more my vehicles are looking like unrecognizable piles of ascii. ChestHole corrects a lot of this, but I just can’t handle the colors they chose, the …

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## [How the hell does radio dynamite/pipebombs work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-the-hell-does-radio-dynamite-pipebombs-work/9308)

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**Author:** [@Schilcote](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Schilcote)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 8:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-the-hell-does-radio-dynamite-pipebombs-work/9308 "2015-04-03T20:32:26Z")

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I know it’s related to the RC controller, but I can’t figure it out. It beeps when you hit the red button… but that seems to be all it does. Except then it randomly explodes anyway after I pick it up? It’s not on a timer…

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## [(dbf8682) Remote explosive issue](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dbf8682-remote-explosive-issue/9309)

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**Author:** [@vulkans](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vulkans)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 6:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dbf8682-remote-explosive-issue/9309 "2015-04-03T18:56:37Z")

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Seems this bug has reared its ugly head again: Applying a remote dynamite, dropping it and pressing the red button on an RC controller does not cause it to explode. As an observation, an active remote bomb has a charge v…

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## [55 gallon drum - big and heavy problem](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/55-gallon-drum-big-and-heavy-problem/9305)

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**Author:** [@Malakhaj](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Malakhaj)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/55-gallon-drum-big-and-heavy-problem/9305 "2015-04-03T15:03:36Z")

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So… i have attached a funnel to a 55 gallon drum. Now it is full of rain water and i obviously cant lift it. Is there any way to transfer the liquid to another container as it seems that the drum cant be dragged anywhere…

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## [Cows and Horses. zCows and zHorses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cows-and-horses-zcows-and-zhorses/9310)

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**Author:** [@secretfire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/secretfire)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 10:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cows-and-horses-zcows-and-zhorses/9310 "2015-04-03T10:15:57Z")

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This should really probably go under ‘needful things’, but I think its a cute idea so I’m putting it here. I think we should have cows and horses in the game. I have seen thousands of these things, and I’ve never once se…

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## [Surviving in the wild - balancing, direction etc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/surviving-in-the-wild-balancing-direction-etc/9288)

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**Author:** [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 2:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/surviving-in-the-wild-balancing-direction-etc/9288 "2015-04-03T02:49:20Z")

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I noticed a relatively recent nerf that hits “outcast” survivors quite a bit. First, pine nuts got nerfed really hard. Not only did they get moved up in the skill list (2 survival needed), but their cost got multiplied …

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## [The overabundance of food in postapocalyptic CDDA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-overabundance-of-food-in-postapocalyptic-cdda/9184)

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**Author:** [@Ferodaktyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ferodaktyl)\
**Replies:** 75\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2015, 2:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-overabundance-of-food-in-postapocalyptic-cdda/9184 "2015-04-03T02:08:03Z")

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following the farming thread, i wanted to put to discussion the never-ending food sources in CDDA. Basically, it’s impossible to run out of food, no matter how low the loot spawn is set, no matter if it’s middle winter o…

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## [Save crashing on load(resolved)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-crashing-on-load-resolved/9277)

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**Author:** [@Luminem](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Luminem)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-crashing-on-load-resolved/9277 "2015-04-02T17:52:27Z")

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0.C stable, SDL, Windows 7. When I try to load my current save, it crashes before it finishes loading. I don’t have the faintest idea why, and don’t know how to recreate it besides my save file… The only things that I …

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## [Switch Language Issues (Ubuntu 14.04 & 0.C)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/switch-language-issues-ubuntu-14-04-0-c/9307)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/switch-language-issues-ubuntu-14-04-0-c/9307 "2015-04-02T14:23:14Z")

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I’ve been trying to switch the language. My system settings are in English, but I would like to practice other languages while playing this game. I’ve entered the settings and switched the language to the appropriate on…

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## [Integrated Toolset CBM installation (0.B-0.C)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/integrated-toolset-cbm-installation-0-b-0-c/9302)

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**Author:** [@Shadowdweller](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shadowdweller)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2015, 5:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/integrated-toolset-cbm-installation-0-b-0-c/9302 "2015-04-02T05:50:52Z")

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I’ve noticed that installation of the Integrated Toolset CBM seems to fail an improbably large percentage of the time. As in I’ve never successfully managed it in either 0.B nor 0.C despite supposed failure rates of 20%…

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## [Just 'cos the engine doesn't start shouldn't mean I can't flip switches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/just-cos-the-engine-doesnt-start-shouldnt-mean-i-cant-flip-switches/9299)

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**Author:** [@Schilcote](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Schilcote)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 6:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/just-cos-the-engine-doesnt-start-shouldnt-mean-i-cant-flip-switches/9299 "2015-04-01T18:07:00Z")

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Right now, vehicles whose engines are somehow disabled (out of fuel, out of battery, whatever) just kick you out of their control screen when you ^ on their control seat. This is kind of annoying, especially when you’ve …

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## [Tileset: Tiles Shifting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-tiles-shifting/9236)

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**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-tiles-shifting/9236 "2015-04-01T17:47:02Z")

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Exactly what it says on the tin, the possibility to make tiles shift to other tiles if you code it that way, giving the I’d of the other tile and the time it would need to change. That way we could make basic animations…

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## [Blank Tiles on 0.C for Linux (Debian)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blank-tiles-on-0-c-for-linux-debian/9289)

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**Author:** [@beerhunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/beerhunk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 12:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blank-tiles-on-0-c-for-linux-debian/9289 "2015-04-01T12:15:59Z")

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I just downloaded a fresh build of 0.C off the website and made sure all the dependencies were installed. I can start cataclysm-tiles just fine, but I am unable to use tiles. If tiles are set off, then ASCII text appears…

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## [Keep the bug reports real, please](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keep-the-bug-reports-real-please/9296)

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**Author:** [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 9:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keep-the-bug-reports-real-please/9296 "2015-04-01T09:21:20Z")

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Some joker thought a fake bug report would be real funny about this time last year or so. If you must post fake/prank posts, of any sort, disclaim at the end of each such post. Fake bug reports waste our time and I’d a…

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## [Orchards?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/orchards/9293)

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**Author:** [@Iituem](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Iituem)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2015, 1:48am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/orchards/9293 "2015-04-01T01:48:46Z")

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I was searching around for how to propagate trees and although I found an old thread suggesting that a mod was made to grow fruit trees, I couldn’t find it. So I made this mod instead. If it’s redundant, tell me and I’…

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## [How do you write on signs that you have constructed, if you can?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-write-on-signs-that-you-have-constructed-if-you-can/7550)

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**Author:** [@lordmoneyofman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/lordmoneyofman)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-write-on-signs-that-you-have-constructed-if-you-can/7550 "2015-03-31T16:54:04Z")

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I just built a sign and wanted to write a message on it. I was just looking for some help and info. Thanks.

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## [Is there any way to load a wheelbarrow into a car?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-load-a-wheelbarrow-into-a-car/9285)

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**Author:** [@Malakhaj](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Malakhaj)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-load-a-wheelbarrow-into-a-car/9285 "2015-03-31T16:19:08Z")

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can not figure this one out

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## [Help me to make running it on Linux, please](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-me-to-make-running-it-on-linux-please/9146)

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**Author:** [@Namal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Namal)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 9:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-me-to-make-running-it-on-linux-please/9146 "2015-03-31T09:57:01Z")

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Hello, since I hang up most of the time on my linux installation I wanted to have to have DDA here too. I don’t want the github clone because (I assume ) it is the tile version, but I 'd like to have the console version.…

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## [Minor things that you notice](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minor-things-that-you-notice/9262)

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**Author:** [@Journeyman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Journeyman)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2015, 6:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minor-things-that-you-notice/9262 "2015-03-31T06:20:28Z")

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What are some of the silly little things you’ve noticed about cata that bother or amuse you? For me, one is that poison (like rattlesnake venom) has no real chance of actually killing you despite many forms being lethal…

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