# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=400

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## [Reverting zombies to human](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reverting-zombies-to-human/7202)

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**Author:** [@Snaaty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Snaaty)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 12:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reverting-zombies-to-human/7202 "2014-09-08T00:46:39Z")

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Hey. I have a quick question not worthy of a seperate thread, so I’ll ask here: Is it possible (according to the lore), that zombies may be reverted to their previous human form? Or did the blob destroy everything insi…

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## [Talking to yourself: A schizophrenia expansion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/talking-to-yourself-a-schizophrenia-expansion/7286)

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**Author:** [@Midaychi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Midaychi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 12:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/talking-to-yourself-a-schizophrenia-expansion/7286 "2014-09-08T00:10:37Z")

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A smallish but somewhat complicated idea: The ability to actually talk to yourself, rather than it just being a silly message that pops up when you shift+c with nobody around. I’m ok with it only working if you have sch…

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## [Newer tilesets don't fallback to ascii](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newer-tilesets-dont-fallback-to-ascii/7282)

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**Author:** [@pouar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pouar)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2014, 12:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newer-tilesets-dont-fallback-to-ascii/7282 "2014-09-08T00:03:59Z")

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One problem I encountered is that newer tilesets such as Coleen’s don’t fallback to ascii, but instead a default tile. This is the entire reason why I’m still using RetroDays. Does anyone know how to fix this?

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## [Failure to load just about everything during worldgen (build 2045)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/failure-to-load-just-about-everything-during-worldgen-build-2045/7292)

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**Author:** [@Morrigi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Morrigi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/failure-to-load-just-about-everything-during-worldgen-build-2045/7292 "2014-09-07T21:50:44Z")

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Debug message, failed to load apparently every tile ever. I exited the game, but now I can’t seem to delete the .exe because it’s running something or other, and I can’t end the process w/ task manager.

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## [Save compatibility looks broken Version 2044(3f7a687) to 2045(4b99432)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-compatibility-looks-broken-version-2044-3f7a687-to-2045-4b99432/7293)

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**Author:** [@Nathan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nathan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-compatibility-looks-broken-version-2044-3f7a687-to-2045-4b99432/7293 "2014-09-07T21:50:10Z")

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with all version earlier than 2044 as well. the world copied over but my save doesn’t seem accessible. Windows XP SDL if that matters.

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## [Change a terrain feature after some period of time?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/change-a-terrain-feature-after-some-period-of-time/7267)

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**Author:** [@jcd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jcd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2014, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/change-a-terrain-feature-after-some-period-of-time/7267 "2014-09-07T19:40:03Z")

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i would like to make trees re-harvestable year after year… (maybe subsequently implementing planting new trees, having trees growing to full size and later trees growing old and stop producing fruits) but… in order to …

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## [Crash on move all in adv inventory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-on-move-all-in-adv-inventory/7284)

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**Author:** [@Grendel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grendel)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2014, 6:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-on-move-all-in-adv-inventory/7284 "2014-09-07T06:04:09Z")

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When I try to move all in the advanced inventory the game crashes. (version 2042)

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## [Reconsidering batteries](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reconsidering-batteries/7268)

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**Author:** [@Silfurdreki](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Silfurdreki)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2014, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reconsidering-batteries/7268 "2014-09-06T23:49:26Z")

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Throughout my time playing CDDA I’ve always found batteries to make little sense. How do we recharge a car battery using batteries from a cell phone? How do the batteries from a cell phone fit in a flashlight? I realize …

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## [Wielding Sneakers due to overencumbrance crashes game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wielding-sneakers-due-to-overencumbrance-crashes-game/7277)

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**Author:** [@Cbih](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cbih)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2014, 10:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wielding-sneakers-due-to-overencumbrance-crashes-game/7277 "2014-09-06T22:48:27Z")

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eb20721 SDL Windows 7 I had to just started a character found some good footwear in basement so I took off my sneakers then went to turn them into rags for a knife spear. I had a heavy stick in my hand and tried to pi…

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## [Wooden Needles give back too many skewers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wooden-needles-give-back-too-many-skewers/7281)

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**Author:** [@Whitelight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Whitelight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wooden-needles-give-back-too-many-skewers/7281 "2014-09-06T18:57:20Z")

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At the moment you can craft a wooden needle out of one skewer and cutting them yields 2.

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## [A philosophical build question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-philosophical-build-question/7216)

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**Author:** [@Ipnoom](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ipnoom)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2014, 5:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-philosophical-build-question/7216 "2014-09-06T17:30:34Z")

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I have a quick question that relates to gaming philosophy when t comes to building characters. I generally have a vision of how I want a character to turn out (Bionics, road warrior, melee master, etc.) when I start bui…

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## [Batch crafting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/batch-crafting/7252)

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**Author:** [@Robik](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Robik)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/batch-crafting/7252 "2014-09-06T14:29:49Z")

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If you ever wanted to craft entire waterskin of clean water or coffee without unnecessary hassle of choosing target container multiple times, now you can! Well… as soon as the feature is merged into experimental. https:…

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## [Fails to start](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fails-to-start/7256)

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**Author:** [@X-PLODE](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/X-PLODE)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2014, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fails-to-start/7256 "2014-09-06T13:37:48Z")

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Craps out on my desktop. eeb323f SDL XP SP3 ----------------------------------------- 17:56:3.265 : Starting log. 17:56:3.671 SDL : src/sdltiles.cpp:305: Failed to select render target: That operation is not supporte…

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## [Car won't move after I fixed it (Windows console 2031)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-wont-move-after-i-fixed-it-windows-console-2031/7272)

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**Author:** [@noname1208](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/noname1208)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2014, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-wont-move-after-i-fixed-it-windows-console-2031/7272 "2014-09-06T13:17:14Z")

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I found a car, all was good except broken wheels. Took wheels off another car and fixed em. Now nothing is broken but the safe/top speed still says 0/ 8. And if I get in it won’t budge. Is it because Engine is red? I wo…

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## [Craft Item for other Item Recipe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/craft-item-for-other-item-recipe/7254)

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**Author:** [@12doze12](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/12doze12)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2014, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/craft-item-for-other-item-recipe/7254 "2014-09-06T07:54:51Z")

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I’m the kind of guy that usually gathers a bunch of stuff and then go in the crafting menu and say: “Let’s see what we can do with these” I rarely look for very specific stuff. Probably a bad play style D: Something th…

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## [Crash when using preset and switching senarios (Windows console 2031)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-when-using-preset-and-switching-senarios-windows-console-2031/7273)

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**Author:** [@noname1208](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/noname1208)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2014, 5:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-when-using-preset-and-switching-senarios-windows-console-2031/7273 "2014-09-06T05:17:16Z")

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Sorry for a back to back report, but I found another crash. I went to start a new game and chose a preset using the Lab Mutant scenario with various traits (unique to that scenario) and decided to switch scenarios to Ev…

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## [Exp Build eeb323f (2034)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/exp-build-eeb323f-2034/7271)

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**Author:** [@Thors\_Hammer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Thors_Hammer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2014, 2:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/exp-build-eeb323f-2034/7271 "2014-09-06T02:03:56Z")

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After I start to create a character I get the messages : DEBUG : Could not find an iexamine function matching ‘tree\_pear’ ! Press spacebar … after i do this the message repeats for tree\_cherry, tree\_peach, tree\_apricot…

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## [Courage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/courage/7249)

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**Author:** [@12doze12](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/12doze12)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2014, 12:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/courage/7249 "2014-09-06T00:50:55Z")

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Chances are this is a bit too much of a change to the game and might completly “ruin” the game but here is the idea. Although I spend 3 hours a day playing Cataclysm DDA I’m also having fun with another similar game, Pr…

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## [Milspec Turrets](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/milspec-turrets/7246)

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**Author:** [@Teldin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Teldin)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 8:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/milspec-turrets/7246 "2014-09-05T20:58:51Z")

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What the hell, how did military camps go from being pushovers to being near-impossible? How do you fight these things? The milspec searchlights, turrets, the anti-materiel turrets… After dying many times suddenly to them…

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## [Getting thirsty/hungry far too quickly?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-thirsty-hungry-far-too-quickly/7259)

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**Author:** [@charcharmunro](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/charcharmunro)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 12:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-thirsty-hungry-far-too-quickly/7259 "2014-09-05T12:37:09Z")

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In the latest experimental build, for whatever reason, it seems my character goes from Slaked to Thirsty in only a couple of hours, which seems… Far faster than it was in previous versions. A similar situation for hunger…

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## [Possible to define recipe output amounts?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/possible-to-define-recipe-output-amounts/7155)

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**Author:** [@Enepttastic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Enepttastic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 6:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/possible-to-define-recipe-output-amounts/7155 "2014-09-05T06:26:07Z")

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I’m trying to make a recipe that replicates deconstructing rags to thread in order to reduce the button presses for mass thread harvesting. I made the recipe itself fine but due to how thread is defined in the ammo.json,…

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## [Artifact strength enhancers and I think bionic ones not working properly 7ebedd1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/artifact-strength-enhancers-and-i-think-bionic-ones-not-working-properly-7ebedd1/7264)

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**Author:** [@Nathan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nathan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 3:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/artifact-strength-enhancers-and-i-think-bionic-ones-not-working-properly-7ebedd1/7264 "2014-09-05T03:12:33Z")

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I’m getting constant weight strain messages and pain despite being well within my reported strength/carry range, also I recently got muscle augmentation, and dropped enough stuff down to just that, and it seems to have t…

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## [Control Laptop Error (1949)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/control-laptop-error-1949/7262)

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**Author:** [@TheFlame52](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheFlame52)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2014, 12:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/control-laptop-error-1949/7262 "2014-09-05T00:57:54Z")

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\[image\] I was reprogramming robots in a lab and I hit cancel. Then this happened. Enough said.

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## [World Generation Error (2029)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/world-generation-error-2029/7257)

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**Author:** [@JazzGuru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JazzGuru)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/world-generation-error-2029/7257 "2014-09-04T23:27:26Z")

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Hi, With the latest experimental version (2029) the game seems to occasionally have trouble creating your starting structure. A message appears in the top-left corner of the screen saying something about ‘Debug’ and ‘P…

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## [Difficulty settings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/difficulty-settings/7234)

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**Author:** [@MarcoVGnG](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MarcoVGnG)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2014, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/difficulty-settings/7234 "2014-09-04T22:04:44Z")

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hey there, i’ve a little suggestions about the difficulty at top layer. After some time, i feel like a god, a few leather piece and you re invincible … after 5 in dodge with less that 2 encoumbance and you re a matrix …

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## [Magnifying Glass](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magnifying-glass/7188)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magnifying-glass/7188 "2014-09-04T21:22:01Z")

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A new object I would like to be added is the magnifying glass. It could be used to light fires outside during sunny days, but relies on the survival skill like the fire starter. It have no charge and can be used however …

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## [Breaking down walls without leaving a mess](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/breaking-down-walls-without-leaving-a-mess/7250)

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**Author:** [@Silfurdreki](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Silfurdreki)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2014, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/breaking-down-walls-without-leaving-a-mess/7250 "2014-09-04T14:32:31Z")

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Is it still impossible to break down a single tile of wall without leaving rubble everywhere? I know the jackhammer breaks down walls but it also breaks down nearby walls and creates unclearable piles of rubble. What abo…

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## [Fallout mod \[WIP\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fallout-mod-wip/7245)

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**Author:** [@Mshock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mshock)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2014, 4:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fallout-mod-wip/7245 "2014-09-04T04:22:50Z")

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Mod, inspired by Fallout series. It is Work In Progress and not playtested. \[url=http://www.mediafire.com/download/qzt194qsb6dhe43/Fallout.7z\]Just download it and unpack in mods folder.\[/url\] Done: 4 new weapon 10m…

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## [Wait doesn't seem to be properly cancelling in ae153c5 windows xp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wait-doesnt-seem-to-be-properly-cancelling-in-ae153c5-windows-xp/7253)

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**Author:** [@Nathan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nathan)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2014, 3:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wait-doesnt-seem-to-be-properly-cancelling-in-ae153c5-windows-xp/7253 "2014-09-04T03:47:34Z")

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After picking through underbrush I find that I’ve resumed waiting.

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## [Can not remove items from vehicle containers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-not-remove-items-from-vehicle-containers/7242)

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**Author:** [@Whitelight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Whitelight)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2014, 1:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-not-remove-items-from-vehicle-containers/7242 "2014-09-04T01:08:20Z")

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Playing a save I’ve had for a while that i just updated to version 5b358fd (experimental build 2018) and I am unable to remove items from vehicle based containers. I am using the windows tiles version and this seems to …

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