# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=436

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## [Craftable CBMs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/craftable-cbms/5323)

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**Author:** [@TheFlame52](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheFlame52)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2014, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/craftable-cbms/5323 "2014-04-02T01:13:14Z")

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There are several CBMs in the crafting list that use only a burnt out bionic, but are not shown in the crafting menu unless searched for. I don’t know if they can be crafted without the ‘learn all recipes’ cheat. I found…

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## [\[WIP\] SpellGate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wip-spellgate/5606)

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**Author:** [@Chiko](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Chiko)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2014, 12:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wip-spellgate/5606 "2014-04-02T00:42:15Z")

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\[center\]\[size=14pt\]SpellGate\[/size\]\[/center\] Overview: Inter dimensional portals started to open worldwide and humanity gets under attack by a massive amount of creatures only know in fantasy tales such as dragons, orc…

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## [Reduction of wildlife too severe?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reduction-of-wildlife-too-severe/5689)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 11:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reduction-of-wildlife-too-severe/5689 "2014-04-01T23:16:52Z")

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Well this is mostly a flavour issue, but dont you think that its odd that most of the predatory animals become practically extinct by autumn? Speaking mostly about cougars and wolves. What killed them all exactly? I’m…

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## [Keybindings randomly unmapping then remapping](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keybindings-randomly-unmapping-then-remapping/5697)

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**Author:** [@SecondTalon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SecondTalon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keybindings-randomly-unmapping-then-remapping/5697 "2014-04-01T18:16:10Z")

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0.A Kaufman (stable) SDL Windows 7 / 8 Posted to Reddit, was pointed here I understand the keybindings not saving is a known bug, but the other problem I’m having may not be. Randomly - so unfortunately I cannot re…

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## [What are all the tool units you can attach to a vehicle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-all-the-tool-units-you-can-attach-to-a-vehicle/5682)

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**Author:** [@Dark\_T](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dark_T)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 10:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-all-the-tool-units-you-can-attach-to-a-vehicle/5682 "2014-04-01T10:10:06Z")

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For example, welding rigs and RV kitche units. What do each do and where can they be found? And how can they be crafted?

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## [Og: The Caveman/Cavemanette](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/og-the-caveman-cavemanette/5080)

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**Author:** [@detahramet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/detahramet)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 6:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/og-the-caveman-cavemanette/5080 "2014-04-01T06:17:54Z")

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Og say hi. Og here tell about game. Game with caveman. Game with zombies. Create person like caveman. Og think should be strong like Og. Og think also be tough like Og. Person be naked. Person not use backpack un…

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## [Replacing/disabling vanilla recipes in mods](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/replacing-disabling-vanilla-recipes-in-mods/5409)

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**Author:** [@Chiko](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Chiko)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 3:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/replacing-disabling-vanilla-recipes-in-mods/5409 "2014-04-01T03:38:56Z")

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We are able to replace items by using the same id in mods but trying to do the same with recipes will result in an error message. It would be useful if we could replace/disable recipes to allow some mods to be partial o…

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## [Potatoes are NOT vegatables](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/potatoes-are-not-vegatables/5481)

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**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 12:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/potatoes-are-not-vegatables/5481 "2014-04-01T00:44:12Z")

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The bad trait for hates vegetables, it counts beans and potatoes, which really are starches which dont count :(… Cuz they really are not vegetables

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## [Riding Horses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/riding-horses/5683)

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**Author:** [@Alpha](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Alpha)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2014, 12:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/riding-horses/5683 "2014-04-01T00:40:16Z")

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Well I asked about horses earlier and it seems they have little use but to kill and ummm add to your kill statistics… but wouldn’t horses become a more common solution in this world… they don’t need fuel just feed which …

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## [What is your armor loadout?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-your-armor-loadout/5616)

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**Author:** [@kuliksco](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kuliksco)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 11:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-your-armor-loadout/5616 "2014-03-31T23:29:57Z")

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Wondering if there is anything better than what I have been using for the most of the game. I am currently using: torso: duffel bag or military rucksack, trenhcoat, army jacket head: beret, helmet liner, army helmet …

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## [OxA, Experimental d753dd8: Ear plugs removes your deafness regardless of](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oxa-experimental-d753dd8-ear-plugs-removes-your-deafness-regardless-of/5674)

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**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oxa-experimental-d753dd8-ear-plugs-removes-your-deafness-regardless-of/5674 "2014-03-31T21:43:00Z")

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… circumstances. Step 0. Make yourself deaf Step 1. Put ear plugs Step 2. Take off the ear plugs Step 3. Have your deafness removed!

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## [Blindfold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blindfold/5686)

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**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 5:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blindfold/5686 "2014-03-31T17:43:33Z")

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I am bored for being waken up every goddamn day because of “light wakes you up” even in absolutely enclosed room. I suggest to add blindfold to prevent this shit. Works similar to ear plugs, but make you blind instead.

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## [Filling up containers that aren't in inventory and using items on the ground](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/filling-up-containers-that-arent-in-inventory-and-using-items-on-the-ground/5622)

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**Author:** [@kuliksco](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kuliksco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 5:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/filling-up-containers-that-arent-in-inventory-and-using-items-on-the-ground/5622 "2014-03-31T17:40:34Z")

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Would be a nice feature if we can fill containers that aren’t in inventory. Would save some time from having to find which space you left your empty bottles and/or having to drop other items to make some room just to ma…

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## [0xA: Even being deafened, you still can see where sounds come from](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0xa-even-being-deafened-you-still-can-see-where-sounds-come-from/5685)

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**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0xa-even-being-deafened-you-still-can-see-where-sounds-come-from/5685 "2014-03-31T17:27:24Z")

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## [Kinetic Bullet Puller doesn't work on some bullet types](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kinetic-bullet-puller-doesnt-work-on-some-bullet-types/5684)

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**Author:** [@Blaze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blaze)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kinetic-bullet-puller-doesnt-work-on-some-bullet-types/5684 "2014-03-31T16:46:12Z")

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While it obviously shouldn’t work on things like caseless ammunition; a lot of alternate bullet types cannot be disassembled. It’s particularly a problem with FMJ ammo. Furthermore, I’m guessing combinations are hardcod…

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## [Religious Prayers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/religious-prayers/5646)

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**Author:** [@Alpha](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Alpha)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/religious-prayers/5646 "2014-03-31T16:08:45Z")

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I’m not a religious man myself and I really am not looking for any debates on any of the sort, but it would be cool to play as one, i find it would be cool to add religion for moral and role play purposes, and i can see …

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## [Chopping up steel items?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chopping-up-steel-items/5643)

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**Author:** [@kuliksco](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kuliksco)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chopping-up-steel-items/5643 "2014-03-31T15:09:41Z")

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Is it possible to somehow deconstruct steel clothing? I tried using scissors, a katana, soldering iron, and deconstructing with no luck.

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## [Tame Pets, Collectable Pets, and Followers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tame-pets-collectable-pets-and-followers/5665)

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**Author:** [@Wolfgang\_Lucifer\_Mcl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wolfgang_Lucifer_Mcl)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 8:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tame-pets-collectable-pets-and-followers/5665 "2014-03-31T08:50:09Z")

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Greetings. This is my first time posting. I did a quick search but didn’t find a thread aimed at game design for pets so I’m starting this one, this is basically just what I would like to see from pets, I welcome any fur…

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## [Nuked cities](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nuked-cities/5614)

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**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 6:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nuked-cities/5614 "2014-03-31T06:23:20Z")

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So, here’s an idea. Make nuked cities. These cities must be pretty large to be nuked. So, when we got required city, we nuke it. Features of nuked cities: 0. The most nearest city to player’s spawn point isn’t nuked a…

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## [Achievements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/achievements/5518)

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**Author:** [@Dzlan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dzlan)\
**Replies:** 68\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 5:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/achievements/5518 "2014-03-31T05:28:11Z")

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Browsing these forums again and came across people wanting achievements in game. So, here we go, implemented achievements or not. CataDDA is technically an open world sandbox in my opinion. We know what this means. We ma…

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## [Disable electric devices](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disable-electric-devices/5561)

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**Author:** [@JimQuaid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JimQuaid)\
**Replies:** 97\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 3:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disable-electric-devices/5561 "2014-03-31T03:03:34Z")

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Had this idea when I was designing the low tech area of my latest ride (here). Basically during my games I usually skip the charcoal stage (although “stage” might be a misnomer since you could view it as an alternate pa…

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## [Checking cause of death?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/checking-cause-of-death/5658)

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**Author:** [@Xelanthol](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Xelanthol)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 2:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/checking-cause-of-death/5658 "2014-03-31T02:30:20Z")

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I was just wondering how I died, I was playing my most succesful survivor (ended with a 495 kill count, not great for you vets but very good for me). I took a jackhammer to the door of a military bunker and went inside, …

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## [Compiling help for semi-noob, please?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compiling-help-for-semi-noob-please/5659)

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**Author:** [@chintznibbles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/chintznibbles)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 1:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compiling-help-for-semi-noob-please/5659 "2014-03-31T01:46:13Z")

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Hi guys, I stumbled across this game by accident a week ago and I’ve been playing it ever since. I’ve been enjoying it so much I thought I might try out the latest experimental trunk builds, but I’m having trouble getti…

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## [Monster attacks and player slow down](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monster-attacks-and-player-slow-down/5678)

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**Author:** [@Pakislav](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pakislav)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 1:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monster-attacks-and-player-slow-down/5678 "2014-03-31T01:10:20Z")

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I’ve been playing recently with classic zombies, spawn rates at 2 for monsters and 0.5 for loot. I must say I enjoy the experience, but it’s too easy to escape the zombies and eliminate them one by one. This made me real…

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## [Code Error](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/code-error/5680)

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**Author:** [@Rog](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rog)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2014, 12:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/code-error/5680 "2014-03-31T00:42:52Z")

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Was browsing through the code and saw this, from the comments it would seem that the second has\_trait(“DOWN”) should be has\_trait(“FAT”). player.cpp 1047 // Down; lets heat out more easily if needed but not as Warm …

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## [Cold weather reverses rotting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cold-weather-reverses-rotting/5629)

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**Author:** [@someguy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/someguy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2014, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cold-weather-reverses-rotting/5629 "2014-03-30T22:06:57Z")

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In my current game I’ve made it to winter, and I’ve noticed that rotten food is reverting to fresh in the sub-zero temperatures. I’m guessing this isn’t intended behaviour!

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## [OxA stable, experimental d753dd8 (further?): That guy can open portals!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oxa-stable-experimental-d753dd8-further-that-guy-can-open-portals/5671)

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**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2014, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oxa-stable-experimental-d753dd8-further-that-guy-can-open-portals/5671 "2014-03-30T22:02:58Z")

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I have just done impossible things. I made my soldering iron extra sturdy by means of… that soldering iron. It also works with welder. I made it extra sturdy using itself. \[image\]

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## [Blunderer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blunderer/5662)

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**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2014, 9:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/blunderer/5662 "2014-03-30T21:55:00Z")

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Basically it would just make it 4 times as likely that the things that spawn are stronger creatures then say generic zombies or wolves… even ants to an extent. kinda like a reroll of the creature to see if it would have…

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## [Fishing Hooks = OP](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fishing-hooks-op/5547)

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**Author:** [@Jakers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jakers)\
**Replies:** 77\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fishing-hooks-op/5547 "2014-03-30T20:55:20Z")

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So you may have clicked on this post thinking ‘why the hell are fishing hooks OP? This guy must be tripping or something.’ Well, here is a quick tutorial on how to become amazing at the fabrication skill within minutes. …

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## [OxA stable, experimental d753dd8 (further?): HOT DRUGS AND STUFF](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oxa-stable-experimental-d753dd8-further-hot-drugs-and-stuff/5676)

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**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2014, 8:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oxa-stable-experimental-d753dd8-further-hot-drugs-and-stuff/5676 "2014-03-30T20:45:35Z")

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\[image\] The Holy Hotplate doesn’t care about if thing it heats up is food or not - it will heat that thing up.

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