# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=364

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## [Shop Vaccuum](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shop-vaccuum/8571)

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**Author:** [@Lanceo90](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lanceo90)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shop-vaccuum/8571 "2015-01-14T13:45:17Z")

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The thought popped into my head recently and can’t help but think it seems like a good idea. I could be wrong, maybe it would mess up game mechanics. Maybe there’s already a different feature that does it that I’m just…

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## [What is the one thing you would LOVE to see added to this game?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-one-thing-you-would-love-to-see-added-to-this-game/8435)

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**Author:** [@ryan7251](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ryan7251)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 1:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-one-thing-you-would-love-to-see-added-to-this-game/8435 "2015-01-14T13:30:21Z")

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For me it would be music and sound fact is i can’t help but feel i would find this game tons more fun if i had some good music and sounds like in dwarf fortress soundsense. I know some people don’t like sounds so i woul…

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## [Toilet Wine](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/toilet-wine/8616)

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**Author:** [@Nickal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nickal)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 12:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/toilet-wine/8616 "2015-01-14T12:50:46Z")

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If you read the subject you know what I’m talking about. not sure If this has been already implemented.

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## [Boiling water- what am I supposed to do here?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boiling-water-what-am-i-supposed-to-do-here/8615)

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**Author:** [@Eric](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Eric)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 12:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boiling-water-what-am-i-supposed-to-do-here/8615 "2015-01-14T12:17:21Z")

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I have three plastic bottles filled with toilet water. The recipe for clean water calls for: -one tool with boiling of 1 or more -\> I have a pot, two empty aluminum cans, and a tin can (also empty). -hotplate, nearby …

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## [Controlling Lab Proliferation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/controlling-lab-proliferation/8605)

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**Author:** [@ragamer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ragamer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/controlling-lab-proliferation/8605 "2015-01-14T10:12:24Z")

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I don’t know if this belongs to a suggestion thread or to a bug thread but as it contains a heavy personal preference factor I decided to put it here. I play in a “wilderness” world with city size at 3, maybe due to the…

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## [Suggesting new buildings?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggesting-new-buildings/8317)

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**Author:** [@Illogical\_Blox](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Illogical_Blox)\
**Replies:** 63\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 6:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggesting-new-buildings/8317 "2015-01-14T06:59:49Z")

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I thought it would be interesting to start a topic where we could stockpile our ideas for new buildings. ^ Salons - contain scissors, batteries, chairs, etc. ^ Oil wells - contain computers, fuel cans and pumps. ^ War…

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## [Experimental 2630-2632 Cannot see mods when creating worlds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-2630-2632-cannot-see-mods-when-creating-worlds/8613)

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**Author:** [@Malkeus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Malkeus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 6:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-2630-2632-cannot-see-mods-when-creating-worlds/8613 "2015-01-14T06:17:50Z")

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The mod selection screen shows no mods. And old saves put in the save directory aren’t being found by the game either. I’m sure someones noticed this already…

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## [Fungals not attacking](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fungals-not-attacking/8602)

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**Author:** [@RipRoarinBoogerPenis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RipRoarinBoogerPenis)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 5:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fungals-not-attacking/8602 "2015-01-14T05:27:42Z")

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Not sure if this is intended behavior but nothing fungal is attacking me or anything else. Even when attacked.

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## [Make forum membership easier?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-forum-membership-easier/8584)

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**Author:** [@Litppunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Litppunk)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 4:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-forum-membership-easier/8584 "2015-01-14T04:39:22Z")

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I have been trying to get Cataclysm downloaded for a while, unsuccessfully. But in order to get help in the forums, i had to answer security questions that could only be learned by playing the game…that I didn’t yet have…

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## [Flanked!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flanked/8420)

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**Author:** [@Logrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Logrin)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flanked/8420 "2015-01-14T03:43:18Z")

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The game always assumes you’re facing the ‘right’ direction. That’s a very good policy, but not always possible. My suggestion? A simple system that penalizes situations where the a player/NPC/monster wouldn’t be able to…

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## [Dreams](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dreams/8569)

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**Author:** [@Altiumbe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Altiumbe)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 2:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dreams/8569 "2015-01-14T02:35:18Z")

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My idea is simple: when you wake up there is a small (10, maybe 20 percent? somewhere in that range) that you wake up with good dreams or nightmares. Good dream would give you a morale bonus that lasts until you get tire…

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## [Is there any way to turn off the blinking "NPC is here" map symbol?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-turn-off-the-blinking-npc-is-here-map-symbol/8547)

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**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 2:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-turn-off-the-blinking-npc-is-here-map-symbol/8547 "2015-01-14T02:10:03Z")

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I wanted to try a game with NPCs enabled but it feels kinda like cheating that I can see where random, possibly hostile NPCs are on the overland map.

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## [Skill Rust - Which Option Do You Play With?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skill-rust-which-option-do-you-play-with/7911)

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**Author:** [@AngryFrenchKanadian](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AngryFrenchKanadian)\
**Replies:** 79\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 1:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skill-rust-which-option-do-you-play-with/7911 "2015-01-14T01:38:06Z")

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I’ve been wanting to start a new character since I haven’t played in almost 9 months or so, but I’ve noticed that most people I know who’ve been playing are doing so with skill rust off. Now, most of them explain that a…

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## [Sexual Content Discussion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sexual-content-discussion/8535)

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**Author:** [@iceball3](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/iceball3)\
**Replies:** 81\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 12:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sexual-content-discussion/8535 "2015-01-14T00:49:01Z")

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And so it happens. Discuss sexual content, in terms of opinions, means of implementation, et cetera. Insofar we have the vibrator, anything else i am missing? Erstwhile, i am personally for having sexual content imple…

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## [Some crops growing instantly](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-crops-growing-instantly/8582)

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**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 11:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-crops-growing-instantly/8582 "2015-01-13T23:57:42Z")

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Playing on 96a2298 with 92-day seasons. Currently day 55 of spring. Onions, carrots and sugar beets all grew to harvestable within one or two days, repeatable over two seperate harvests. Blueberries, which I also plante…

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## [What does bark tea do?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-bark-tea-do/8610)

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**Author:** [@Murphy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Murphy)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-bark-tea-do/8610 "2015-01-13T22:24:27Z")

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Is it for dealing with food poisoning?

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## [Feasibility of forging superalloy weapons?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/feasibility-of-forging-superalloy-weapons/8593)

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**Author:** [@Alasnuyo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Alasnuyo)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/feasibility-of-forging-superalloy-weapons/8593 "2015-01-13T21:10:41Z")

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What the title says. But I suppose it comes down to whether or not the superalloy is the kind that won’t have it’s properties ruined by normal hand-forging processes.

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## [Arbitrarily-Genned Horde Mode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/arbitrarily-genned-horde-mode/8606)

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**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 8:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/arbitrarily-genned-horde-mode/8606 "2015-01-13T20:59:47Z")

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So, the big problem with hordes seems to be that they can’t despawn and go back to roaming after they hit your reality bubble. Unless everyone else has a totally different playstyle that I’ve never considered, as a newbi…

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## [Cataclysm DDA - Now a Suggested Tag on Youtube!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-now-a-suggested-tag-on-youtube/8570)

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**Author:** [@Lanceo90](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lanceo90)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 9:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-now-a-suggested-tag-on-youtube/8570 "2015-01-13T09:50:25Z")

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Might consider it kinda insignificant. But my last couple Cataclysm Let’s Plays I uploaded, youtube automatically suggests the tag “Cataclysm Dark Days Ahead”. I’m not sure what it takes to get into the suggestions, bu…

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## [Lots of crashing? 0.2617 Experimental](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lots-of-crashing-0-2617-experimental/8585)

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**Author:** [@Xelanthol](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Xelanthol)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lots-of-crashing-0-2617-experimental/8585 "2015-01-13T08:05:36Z")

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Just seeing if anyone else has had a fair bit of crashing with the latest experimental. Game exit or seemingly random actions seem to lead to a crash, just want to double check that it’s not my rig. Thanks!

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## [Eskrima doesn't work with monomolecular blade?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/eskrima-doesnt-work-with-monomolecular-blade/8604)

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**Author:** [@Solusphere](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Solusphere)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2015, 6:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/eskrima-doesnt-work-with-monomolecular-blade/8604 "2015-01-13T06:07:11Z")

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So I’m trying the recently-buffed Bionic Assassin class, and after checking the .jsons to confirm that the monomolecular blade was compatible, I figured I’d take Eskrima to become an awesome blade-handed whirlwind. Fast…

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## [CataTweaks \[ 2014-12-19 \]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/catatweaks-2014-12-19/7777)

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**Author:** [@Robik](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Robik)\
**Replies:** 104\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2015, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/catatweaks-2014-12-19/7777 "2015-01-12T19:58:36Z")

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I decided to compile my own version of game with things I’d like to play with, that didn’t get into the mainline. In this thread, I am going to share what features are different from main version of the game. Feel free t…

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## [Shoudn't those oxygen tank can stop drowning?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shoudnt-those-oxygen-tank-can-stop-drowning/8546)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2015, 7:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shoudnt-those-oxygen-tank-can-stop-drowning/8546 "2015-01-12T19:29:07Z")

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So, in the 0.b, I saw there have some emergency oxygen pack and oxygen tank, it was make for clearing air poisoning and something like that, but shoudn’t those oxygen can refill you air while diving water? last time I tr…

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## [Remnants](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/remnants/8553)

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**Author:** [@Dparra](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dparra)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2015, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/remnants/8553 "2015-01-12T15:00:26Z")

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I was just wondering, correct me if I’m wrong but if what I read from the lore on the wiki is correct, if a big chunk of the military within the states retreated to “fortified bunkers and airstrips” would there be a chan…

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## [Help I'm stuck in the police station](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-im-stuck-in-the-police-station/8592)

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**Author:** [@Green\_Razor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Green_Razor)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2015, 11:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-im-stuck-in-the-police-station/8592 "2015-01-12T11:22:51Z")

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I chose to start at the police station and I was trapped in this room and I’ve tried using a pipe, makeshift crowbar, and a gun to break the door, to no avail. \[image\]

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## [Getting into character](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-into-character/8381)

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**Author:** [@chefvordivask](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/chefvordivask)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2015, 3:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-into-character/8381 "2015-01-12T03:12:23Z")

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I have a hard time making Cataclysm feel like a role play. I cant do it with most games, like Fallout or Skyrim. It usually just ends up feeling like “okay, time to choose the character setup i always do, randomly genera…

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## [Getting a Vehicle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-a-vehicle/8578)

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**Author:** [@Straume21](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Straume21)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 12, 2015, 2:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-a-vehicle/8578 "2015-01-12T02:11:17Z")

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Since the update, I’ve been unable to find any working vehicles in the world I’ve been playing. I’m on day 18 or so with a few NPCs and a large amount of loot, but I haven’t found any cars in garages, which is where I us…

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## [Vehicle storage in a larger vehicle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-storage-in-a-larger-vehicle/7513)

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**Author:** [@SteelBlueWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SteelBlueWolf)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2015, 8:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-storage-in-a-larger-vehicle/7513 "2015-01-11T20:57:33Z")

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In a few Bunker threads recently the idea of storing a small lootmobile inside a larger mobile base has come up. What if vehicles had a tile that could store a vehicle (obviously the vehicle would have to fit on those ti…

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## [Food staying hot for multiple days](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-staying-hot-for-multiple-days/8575)

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**Author:** [@Newper5](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Newper5)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2015, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-staying-hot-for-multiple-days/8575 "2015-01-11T15:57:43Z")

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I’ve discovered a bug in the SDL version of the newest experimental (2616), where I will cook meat and it will remain hot for multiple days. Occasionally some will cool, but most of it remains hot far longer than it sho…

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## [It happens](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/it-happens/8489)

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**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [January 11, 2015, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/it-happens/8489 "2015-01-11T13:48:56Z")

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Post here your situations, when you are basically doomed and not able to do anything to evade your horrible fate. Or those situations where you COULD evade it, but didn’t do important actions at right time. In short: “y…

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