# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=399

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## [Gentoo Ebuild: It Arises](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gentoo-ebuild-it-arises/1018)

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**Author:** [@leycec](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/leycec)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2014, 12:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gentoo-ebuild-it-arises/1018 "2014-09-12T00:58:23Z")

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Howdie, fellow post-apocalyptic sojourners. For the fortunate Gentoo-ites among us (…you know who you are), a series of unofficial but well-tested ebuilds compiling and installing Cataclysm: DDA from live GitHub sources …

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## [Hard Crash (2062)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hard-crash-2062/7324)

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**Author:** [@JazzGuru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JazzGuru)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 11:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hard-crash-2062/7324 "2014-09-11T23:29:10Z")

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Hi, I am repeatedly getting a hard crash whenever I try to enter the World Generation screen. Initially, I did manage to get to the part where I enter the name for my new world, but then it crashed while trying to move …

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## [Character Skill Point Abuse](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-skill-point-abuse/7327)

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**Author:** [@X-PLODE](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/X-PLODE)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 10:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-skill-point-abuse/7327 "2014-09-11T22:43:07Z")

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When you make a character that has skills and you then go back to switch scenario to Evacuee everything gets reset except skills, which you can then undo to regain the points which you can then put into stats. You can d…

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## [2062 Crash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/2062-crash/7326)

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**Author:** [@12doze12](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/12doze12)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 10:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/2062-crash/7326 "2014-09-11T22:37:31Z")

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I can generate the world just fine but when I enter character creation I get a hard crash, one thing I noticed is that I can select play now or random character and it doesn’t crash that way so I guess it may be related …

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## [Crash in 0.A-2062 /5ea9a28 - Not sure about what triggers it](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-in-0-a-2062-5ea9a28-not-sure-about-what-triggers-it/7323)

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**Author:** [@jinzaditen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jinzaditen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-in-0-a-2062-5ea9a28-not-sure-about-what-triggers-it/7323 "2014-09-11T22:34:47Z")

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I’m experiencing a consistent crash in this version; The game crashes when I go in a certain direction, at a certain point of the map. Either by foot or in a vehicle, it doesn’t matter. I have a hunch it has to do with t…

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## [Char Creation Crash v.0.A-2062, 0.a.2061](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/char-creation-crash-v-0-a-2062-0-a-2061/7322)

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**Author:** [@TheGerbilest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGerbilest)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/char-creation-crash-v-0-a-2062-0-a-2061/7322 "2014-09-11T22:32:44Z")

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Hi there, Two things Sound files want to load and show up in debug file as failing to load (no .ogg files included in dl) Custom character creation crashes on Windows 8.1 any time the “scenarios” tab is supposed to di…

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## [Urban start](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/urban-start/7283)

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**Author:** [@mineforce](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mineforce)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/urban-start/7283 "2014-09-11T19:22:37Z")

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Any plans about urban areas, as a world generation option when the z levels are added?

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## [Extend NPCs corpse-pulping abilities](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/extend-npcs-corpse-pulping-abilities/7312)

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**Author:** [@Snaaty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Snaaty)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 7:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/extend-npcs-corpse-pulping-abilities/7312 "2014-09-11T19:10:02Z")

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Hello, so, what I have in mind is pretty much in the title. I have no idea how difficult this is to implement, but since it’s about NPCs it’s probably more difficult than expected. When NPCs see a (zombie)corpse they …

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## [More variety in clothing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-variety-in-clothing/7305)

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**Author:** [@Terthna](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Terthna)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 6:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-variety-in-clothing/7305 "2014-09-11T18:35:03Z")

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I’ve been feeling that there’s not quite as much variety in clothing as there should be, as well as some articles that are just outright missing; for example, why are there multiple types of bikini tops, yet no bikini bo…

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## [A history of Cataclysm development from 2010 to yesterday](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-history-of-cataclysm-development-from-2010-to-yesterday/7287)

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**Author:** [@Narc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Narc)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 5:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-history-of-cataclysm-development-from-2010-to-yesterday/7287 "2014-09-11T17:59:06Z")

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How do, folks, Yesterday evening, Shoes came by the IRC and pointed us to a video made by OpenXCom team showing off their project’s development history, built out of the data in their revision control history and using …

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## [A Few More Typos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-more-typos/7306)

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**Author:** [@JazzGuru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JazzGuru)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2014, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-more-typos/7306 "2014-09-11T01:13:43Z")

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Hi guys, here are a few more typos for you: Pipe Bomb - ‘Use this item with to…’ - Just needs the with taking out. Dissasembing - Any item that can be taken apart appears to have a total misspelling of the word disasse…

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## [In Praise of "boring" Architecture](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-praise-of-boring-architecture/7313)

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**Author:** [@flaede](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/flaede)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2014, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-praise-of-boring-architecture/7313 "2014-09-10T21:43:28Z")

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Looking around, I haven’t really seen much comment about the sheer variety of buildings now. I’m not talking the new big features like Power Stations, more the basic variety. Like side-by-sides with signs for house-num…

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## [Selfbows don't train archery version 568e904 windows xp sdl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/selfbows-dont-train-archery-version-568e904-windows-xp-sdl/7218)

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**Author:** [@Nathan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nathan)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2014, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/selfbows-dont-train-archery-version-568e904-windows-xp-sdl/7218 "2014-09-10T17:33:23Z")

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slings and slingshots however do. is this intended?

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## [Head Encumberment / coverage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/head-encumberment-coverage/7309)

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**Author:** [@flaede](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/flaede)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2014, 2:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/head-encumberment-coverage/7309 "2014-09-10T14:10:30Z")

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So is there any real reason to switch to an Army Helmet from roller-girl (-bird-lizard)'s starting “Skid Lid”? It has significantly more encumberment than the army helmet, but I don’t even know what that affects on the h…

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## [Zombie slaves?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-slaves/7278)

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**Author:** [@Cbih](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cbih)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-slaves/7278 "2014-09-09T11:14:46Z")

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After recently updating to the new experimental version I noticed the ability to turn a zombie corpse into a ‘zombie slave’. I haven’t tried it out since you have to wait for the corpse to revive and it said something ab…

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## [Single bodyparts jsonized?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/single-bodyparts-jsonized/7295)

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**Author:** [@Snaaty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Snaaty)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/single-bodyparts-jsonized/7295 "2014-09-09T07:41:28Z")

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Hello, this is actually just two questions and potentially a request. Are single body part flags available in json yet? Also, is it intended to eventually split up “pairs” of things like gloves and shoes into single p…

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## [Different colours](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/different-colours/7296)

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**Author:** [@Snaaty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Snaaty)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 7:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/different-colours/7296 "2014-09-09T07:33:24Z")

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Hello, I have a fairly silly question: How are colours handled in this wonderful game? In order to use a certain colour in json do we have to add some code to “translate” it from the rgb first? I have really no idea wha…

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## [Build 2052 Win7 Tiles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/build-2052-win7-tiles/7297)

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**Author:** [@Thors\_Hammer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Thors_Hammer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 4:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/build-2052-win7-tiles/7297 "2014-09-09T04:34:12Z")

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I meet an NPC. He demands me to drop my weapon. I do this and walk away from the NPC. After a few steps a message appears : DEBUG MODE : NPC looks at you … but can see you . I was on a plain and it seems he could see me…

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## [How long should compiling take?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-long-should-compiling-take/7290)

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**Author:** [@businessnerd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/businessnerd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-long-should-compiling-take/7290 "2014-09-09T03:01:28Z")

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Compiling on my system is hanging after 45 min+ How long does it take normally? Here is my full output, just hangs on that last line: \[spoiler\] :~/games/Cataclysm-DDA$ make TILES=1 #define VERSION "0.A-6473-g3f7a687"…

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## [Debugging on Windows](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debugging-on-windows/7289)

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**Author:** [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 1:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debugging-on-windows/7289 "2014-09-09T01:23:23Z")

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I’ve managed to compile git DDA on windows and updated wiki guide: http://www.wiki.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?title=How\_to\_compile Original guide was outdated because DDA now uses C++11, which old mingw (and also visual…

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## [Suggestion: Eat \[include nearby/Adjecent items\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-eat-include-nearby-adjecent-items/7302)

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**Author:** [@EnderCrypt](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EnderCrypt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2014, 12:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-eat-include-nearby-adjecent-items/7302 "2014-09-09T00:02:12Z")

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i just had a nice idea for suggestion… what if, when you press E (to eat) not only will it display consumable items in your inventory, but also nearby/Adjecent consumable items, so you can eat things from the ground whit…

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## [Bottomless Sinkholes?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bottomless-sinkholes/7301)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bottomless-sinkholes/7301 "2014-09-08T21:22:29Z")

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I’m on build 2029 and I fell in a sinkhole. I’m dropping things so I can take apart my clothes and use them to make a rope. But everything I drop disappears and is not able to be picked up, even with light.

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## [Dogs and cars](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dogs-and-cars/7263)

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**Author:** [@mineforce](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mineforce)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dogs-and-cars/7263 "2014-09-08T20:10:55Z")

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I want dogs to go on seats and not die in the car that’s it.

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## [Jetbrains opens EAP for new C/C++ IDE (Cross platform)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/jetbrains-opens-eap-for-new-c-c-ide-cross-platform/7298)

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**Author:** [@macrosblackd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/macrosblackd)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/jetbrains-opens-eap-for-new-c-c-ide-cross-platform/7298 "2014-09-08T15:42:28Z")

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I’ll be working to get cdda compiling under this asap. http://www.jetbrains.com/clion/

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## [Reload a placed Item](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reload-a-placed-item/7258)

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**Author:** [@12doze12](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/12doze12)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 11:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reload-a-placed-item/7258 "2014-09-08T11:44:39Z")

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I believe this is not a feature yet, I searched the wiki and didn’t found anything, is there a way to reload dropped/placed items like charcoal smoker or charcoal forge? Those are pretty heavy items and I usually place t…

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## [Trying to add some fruit trees. facing errors and in need of some help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-add-some-fruit-trees-facing-errors-and-in-need-of-some-help/7261)

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**Author:** [@jcd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jcd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 10:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-add-some-fruit-trees-facing-errors-and-in-need-of-some-help/7261 "2014-09-08T10:49:41Z")

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well, title is the subject. specifically i am trying to add pear, cherry, peach apricot and plum trees, to have some variety over just apples. my internet searches convey that just these fruit trees (and apples ofc) ex…

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## [Character Personality Traits & More NPC Interaction](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-personality-traits-more-npc-interaction/7279)

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**Author:** [@Cbih](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cbih)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 9:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-personality-traits-more-npc-interaction/7279 "2014-09-08T09:34:30Z")

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I don't even know if it would be possible to implement but I would like to see the addition of a personality system tied to the PC and NPCs. Either chosen during character creation or assigned at random your personali…

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## [Reproduceable crash 3f7a687 windows xp when picking up FTK93 fusion gun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reproduceable-crash-3f7a687-windows-xp-when-picking-up-ftk93-fusion-gun/7294)

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**Author:** [@Nathan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nathan)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 4:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reproduceable-crash-3f7a687-windows-xp-when-picking-up-ftk93-fusion-gun/7294 "2014-09-08T04:45:18Z")

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Attempting to pick up an FTK 93 fusion gun, either from a lab finale, or from a vehicle in 2044 is crashing immediately. \[edit\] I can debug myself a fusion gun, but trying to move also causes an immediate crash.\[/edit\]

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## [Temperature insanity](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/temperature-insanity/6865)

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**Author:** [@Daidalon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Daidalon)\
**Replies:** 137\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 4:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/temperature-insanity/6865 "2014-09-08T04:15:51Z")

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A good many weeks ago, I mentioned how my game apparently became a permanent ice age (never got over 10C) starting in the games summer. About 2 weeks ago, this flipped 180 to were I was roasting in constant 30C temperatu…

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## [Crash at bank vault computer: Bypass Security? Y](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-at-bank-vault-computer-bypass-security-y/7274)

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**Author:** [@Wayne](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wayne)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 1:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-at-bank-vault-computer-bypass-security-y/7274 "2014-09-08T01:16:59Z")

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When I spawn at a bank, I find that when I try to use the computer to open the bank vault, I get a crash to desktop when I select Y as an option to bypass security. 0.A-2034 b139a8d SDL Windows 7

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