# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=413

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## [Harvesting Crops - Am I missing something or is it bugged?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/harvesting-crops-am-i-missing-something-or-is-it-bugged/6610)

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**Author:** [@Logiwonk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Logiwonk)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 5:48am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/harvesting-crops-am-i-missing-something-or-is-it-bugged/6610 "2014-07-07T05:48:46Z")

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I’m currently playing the exp version 8ceae11 and have been messing around with farming. I’ve got a field full of “mature plants” of various types but can’t seem to harvest them. The wiki indicates that I should just be …

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## [Hordes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hordes/5444)

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**Author:** [@Reaper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Reaper)\
**Replies:** 123\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 4:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hordes/5444 "2014-07-07T04:13:55Z")

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Development of zombie hordes. (Moving zombie spawn points) Old thread: http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=5679.75 Current git branch: https://github.com/Reaper42/Cataclysm-DDA/tree/hordes PR: https://github.c…

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## [Make items tied to wearable storage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-items-tied-to-wearable-storage/6738)

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**Author:** [@cloudyrads](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/cloudyrads)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 2:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/make-items-tied-to-wearable-storage/6738 "2014-07-07T02:59:50Z")

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make items tied to wearable storage so if I dropped the backpack for example it will include all the items inside, giving the user temporary freedom of movement or something

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## [Gruesome Scenes of the Cataclysm and of Humanity](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gruesome-scenes-of-the-cataclysm-and-of-humanity/6678)

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**Author:** [@OmegaKid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/OmegaKid)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2014, 1:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gruesome-scenes-of-the-cataclysm-and-of-humanity/6678 "2014-07-07T01:26:37Z")

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This is my first post, please be gentle. I was conversing with my friend, Hibou, about adding some scenes of the Cataclysm, like coming across a suicide cult where there’re a ring of corpses hanging, or perhaps just som…

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## [Dem Sinkholes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dem-sinkholes/6404)

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**Author:** [@Wizardhero](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wizardhero)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2014, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dem-sinkholes/6404 "2014-07-06T22:06:01Z")

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I once had a character who was roaming the countryside finding dead scientists and soldiers, until he went into a swamp and, unfortunately, fell into a sinkhole. I tried using the debug menu (short distance travel on ac…

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## [Artibug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/artibug/6732)

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**Author:** [@RandomGuy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RandomGuy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2014, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/artibug/6732 "2014-07-06T12:16:51Z")

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Thousands experimental builds ago. Artifacts can be activated with 0 charges, like it was happening with eyedrops.

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## [Athletic skill](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/athletic-skill/6729)

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**Author:** [@Zorbeltuss](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zorbeltuss)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2014, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/athletic-skill/6729 "2014-07-06T08:45:34Z")

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I’ve been thinking, I don’t think adding another skill would actually do much good but replacing for example swimming with its narrow scope with an athletics skill might be good. For this i’m thinking: a skill that re…

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## [Compiling in MinGW](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compiling-in-mingw/6666)

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**Author:** [@Anxiety](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Anxiety)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2014, 6:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compiling-in-mingw/6666 "2014-07-06T06:32:33Z")

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I’m trying to set up the source (experimental build) to compile in MinGW on Win 7. Here come the questions: It looks like there’s a NATIVE=win64 build option in the makefile, but it’s not mentioned in the comments at…

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## [Reduce Crafting Time As Skill Increases](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reduce-crafting-time-as-skill-increases/6556)

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**Author:** [@Blaze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blaze)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 8:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reduce-crafting-time-as-skill-increases/6556 "2014-07-05T20:33:35Z")

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I’ve made so many amplifier circuits and power converters that I should be able to do this in my sleep.

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## [Requesting help from faction VIA two way radio (CRASH)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/requesting-help-from-faction-via-two-way-radio-crash/6726)

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**Author:** [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/requesting-help-from-faction-via-two-way-radio-crash/6726 "2014-07-05T19:03:56Z")

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Hey all latest build and all other builds I have tested so far have this issue If you use a two way radio and call a faction for help they say help is on the way. Well fast forward time and I assume once they get near …

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## [Player Motive - Faction Motive](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/player-motive-faction-motive/6529)

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**Author:** [@Hague](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hague)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/player-motive-faction-motive/6529 "2014-07-05T18:26:46Z")

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Seems like discussion is winding up around factions a bit more and I was thinking a bit more about PC/NPC interaction works relative to a faction and it’s themes. If we’re roleplaying a character then we need to define o…

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## [Alternate languages aren't used](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alternate-languages-arent-used/6727)

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**Author:** [@DrKillPatient](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DrKillPatient)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alternate-languages-arent-used/6727 "2014-07-05T14:02:09Z")

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Hello. I’m using the latest experimental build (as of July 5th) and am trying to get Cataclysm to run with alternate languages, particularly Chinese — I’m studying the language currently and would like to learn when play…

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## [No Craftable Arrows](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-craftable-arrows/6716)

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**Author:** [@Cherry](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cherry)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 12:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-craftable-arrows/6716 "2014-07-05T00:59:01Z")

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Version 32ef4ed Windows Curses, 1724 on Jenkins I have 10 fabrication, and 5 archery. I’ve barely discovered the recipe for a heavy wooden arrow and some others but still no wooden arrow. I’m surprised I had to study …

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## [Crash on latest build 1740](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-on-latest-build-1740/6722)

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**Author:** [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-on-latest-build-1740/6722 "2014-07-04T22:34:36Z")

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Hey all had a crash but cant really say what I was doing at the time. Does cata produce a crash log or some thing?. I had a crash window pop up but I closed it by mistake DOH is there a crash dump else where? Thanks S…

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## [Crash with latest version](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-with-latest-version/6717)

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**Author:** [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-with-latest-version/6717 "2014-07-04T22:04:43Z")

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Hi all got an issue build 1729 Once I create a world and then start to create a character if I scroll down in the profession section I get a crash :frowning: game just freezes up.

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## [Item multiplier exploit](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-multiplier-exploit/6704)

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**Author:** [@Bonevomit](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bonevomit)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-multiplier-exploit/6704 "2014-07-04T20:47:19Z")

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I was just playing an SDL experimental version 845c229 and dropped more batteries than I had. I wanted to put in 1000 but accidently put in 10000. What happened was I dropped 10000 batteries that I didn’t have. Also, I …

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## [Summer snow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/summer-snow/2730)

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**Author:** [@HeadWar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HeadWar)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 8:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/summer-snow/2730 "2014-07-04T20:16:21Z")

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Current stable release, on my second year. I might have been imagining it, but it seemed that the second spring was a lot colder than the first one. Now I’m on the first day of summer, it’s 13C, and first there were flur…

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## [A less repetitive flu, and working cough medicines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-less-repetitive-flu-and-working-cough-medicines/6629)

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**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-less-repetitive-flu-and-working-cough-medicines/6629 "2014-07-04T19:56:24Z")

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So I’ve had the flu about a dozen times in this game… Does an area remain “Fluish” after you get sick in it? Why won’t cough medicines actually suppress the cough? They seem to be a less effective version of sleeping p…

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## [What Does This Dryer Do](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-this-dryer-do/6711)

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**Author:** [@thedemondude1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/thedemondude1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 7:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-this-dryer-do/6711 "2014-07-04T19:07:57Z")

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I have no idea what a dryer does or how to use it please help me.

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## [Magical recovering](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-recovering/6703)

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**Author:** [@RandomGuy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RandomGuy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 5:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-recovering/6703 "2014-07-04T17:56:19Z")

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Experimental build: 9602d15 And some unbalanced things - once I has a nailed baseball bat and after lots of using it breaks to “cheap” condition. So I decided to disassemble it and got new, clean and shiny baseball bat …

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## [Chargen Freeze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chargen-freeze/6718)

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**Author:** [@secretfire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/secretfire)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chargen-freeze/6718 "2014-07-04T15:14:22Z")

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I’m on windows 7 SDL. I did not notice this bug in build 1708 but it is present in build 1729 and 1733. My current version (from build 1733) is c2d9ff2. Experimental beta. Essentially, when you go to the professions scr…

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## [Balance issue: science away teams are almost invariably lethal in recent builds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/balance-issue-science-away-teams-are-almost-invariably-lethal-in-recent-builds/6680)

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**Author:** [@ramesesniblet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ramesesniblet)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 6:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/balance-issue-science-away-teams-are-almost-invariably-lethal-in-recent-builds/6680 "2014-07-04T06:40:09Z")

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Didn’t see any mention of this anywhere so I guess it goes here, but it’s not a bug per se. I’ve tried a few experimental builds from the last few days, and I’ve noticed that science away teams now come with some of the …

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## [Cataclysm 0.A does not start \[Stable and Experimental, Tiles and Terminal\]+Edit](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-0-a-does-not-start-stable-and-experimental-tiles-and-terminal-edit/6581)

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**Author:** [@achoum](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/achoum)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2014, 10:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-0-a-does-not-start-stable-and-experimental-tiles-and-terminal-edit/6581 "2014-07-03T22:56:37Z")

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Hello, Today I downloaded the last version of Cataclysm 0.A. However, when I start the game, a window opens, stays black, and after a couple of seconds, it becomes “Unresponsive”. This stay like that until I close it …

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## [Experimental: How do hordes work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-how-do-hordes-work/6690)

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**Author:** [@123456789](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/123456789)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2014, 5:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-how-do-hordes-work/6690 "2014-07-03T17:55:03Z")

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Can someone explain the mechanics of them a bit more to me? Initially I thought there would be one or two giant hordes that slowly travel the map, but as far as I can tell theres usually 4 or 5, some small and some huge.…

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## [What do you do when you're steamrolling the game?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-you-do-when-youre-steamrolling-the-game/6676)

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**Author:** [@Jarlaxle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jarlaxle)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2014, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-you-do-when-youre-steamrolling-the-game/6676 "2014-07-03T14:56:26Z")

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First things first, LOVE this game. I wish I had found it along time ago. Second, I finally got a character to winter. Didn’t even cheat and beef up my starting points. Got lucky and found a LMOE shelter and just got lu…

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## [Sidebar sytle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sidebar-sytle/6706)

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**Author:** [@tesarro](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tesarro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2014, 2:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sidebar-sytle/6706 "2014-07-03T14:24:40Z")

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Using the last couple of experimental builds changing the sidebar style from narrow to wide does nothing. Tried during a running game and starting new games with the different settings it seems stuck to narrow style now. …

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## [I would like a mod to remove the special zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-would-like-a-mod-to-remove-the-special-zombies/6423)

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**Author:** [@VampyreLord](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/VampyreLord)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2014, 10:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-would-like-a-mod-to-remove-the-special-zombies/6423 "2014-07-03T10:44:18Z")

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What says above. You know: firefighter zombie, swimmer zombie, feral zombie, zombie necromancer, smoker zombie… etc. Maybe leave just the more “traditional” ones such as fat zombie, tough zombie, crawler zombie, decayed…

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## [Child friendly/no drug mod request](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/child-friendly-no-drug-mod-request/6691)

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**Author:** [@deadmerits](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deadmerits)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2014, 5:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/child-friendly-no-drug-mod-request/6691 "2014-07-03T05:45:09Z")

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Hey crew, been playing… awhile. Just wanted to request if anyone with the know how could create a child friendly or mostly no drug mod. My daughter has started learning how to play, and I have to supervise her the whole …

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## [Magical healing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-healing/6702)

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**Author:** [@RandomGuy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RandomGuy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2014, 5:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/magical-healing/6702 "2014-07-03T05:03:09Z")

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Experimental build: 9602d15 Just discovered a bug - saline eyedrop will magically heal me even if it’s empty and has 0 charges. I think that bug spreads not only on eyedrops.

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## [Please can someone change this into some kind of texture pack?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-can-someone-change-this-into-some-kind-of-texture-pack/6643)

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**Author:** [@ploddleontoast](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ploddleontoast)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2014, 12:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-can-someone-change-this-into-some-kind-of-texture-pack/6643 "2014-07-03T00:00:52Z")

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Ive been thinking that the following would look great as a texture pack: http://static.simpledesktops.com/uploads/desktops/2013/09/18/wallpaper.png Unfortunately I have no idea how to create something like that. Can so…

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