# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=445

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## [Cover system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cover-system/5364)

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**Author:** [@Reservoir](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Reservoir)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 4:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cover-system/5364 "2014-03-11T04:01:37Z")

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I dont know if this is planned or not, but a cover system would be great when NPCs get added to the game. The character takes cover behind furniture and walls. For a few movement points you can move out of cover, shoot…

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## [Ability to hack one of your own arms or legs off](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ability-to-hack-one-of-your-own-arms-or-legs-off/5003)

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**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\
**Replies:** 61\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 11:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ability-to-hack-one-of-your-own-arms-or-legs-off/5003 "2014-03-10T23:40:32Z")

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I was watching Springer today, and it was a good one… “I’m Glad I cut my Legs Off”.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA43DS2c12c So I got to thinking, we have hacksaws in-game, cauterization, all that good stuff, so why c…

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## [Weapons vanish](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weapons-vanish/5352)

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**Author:** [@Kruniac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kruniac)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weapons-vanish/5352 "2014-03-10T17:02:35Z")

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I had three crude swords in a row vanish the moment I attack something with them. I crafted a Homewrecker and was blocking shots from a rat just fine (Got the messages about blocking with my homewrecker). Went back to …

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## [Map Management Improvements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-management-improvements/5246)

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**Author:** [@juliawang87](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/juliawang87)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-management-improvements/5246 "2014-03-10T14:29:03Z")

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For starters, is there a reason why the map does not use tiles? It wouldn’t hurt to at least have the option of a square tileset with the ASCII to neaten it up a little. More important to me, however, would be the abil…

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## [Text/font size](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/text-font-size/5260)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Epic\_Cheese\_Man](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mr_Epic_Cheese_Man)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 11:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/text-font-size/5260 "2014-03-10T11:56:16Z")

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Not sure if I’m just blind as a bloody bat and I’m missing something in the options but the text/font ingame is really small and irritates my eyes, can anyone help me fix it?

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## [Tweaker Hallucination Crash Bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tweaker-hallucination-crash-bug/5357)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2014, 3:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tweaker-hallucination-crash-bug/5357 "2014-03-10T03:26:17Z")

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I think it’s the hallucination, start out as tweaker, just walk around and eventually game crashes once hallucination starts. Autosave reload usually solves the problem, so not sure what exactly is causing it.

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## [Option to make the game with scale with you over time](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/option-to-make-the-game-with-scale-with-you-over-time/5348)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 10:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/option-to-make-the-game-with-scale-with-you-over-time/5348 "2014-03-09T22:39:34Z")

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I think this can be a numbered scale like the option for number of zombies. This idea came from me from another post about different town difficulty levels. I suggested many different town sizes. option to increase sp…

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## [Welding rig?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/welding-rig/3270)

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**Author:** [@HS1342](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HS1342)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/welding-rig/3270 "2014-03-09T20:01:03Z")

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Where can I find a welding rig? I’ve searched everywhere! Do I have to craft it? If so, what are the requirements?

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## [Github cataclysm download history](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/github-cataclysm-download-history/5346)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/github-cataclysm-download-history/5346 "2014-03-09T19:56:47Z")

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Is there a way to see how many times cataclysm has been downloaded per month? just curious to see how big our community is.

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## [Questionb about 0.A dashboard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questionb-about-0-a-dashboard/5351)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 7:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questionb-about-0-a-dashboard/5351 "2014-03-09T19:53:46Z")

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What is the number to the right of speed? Its often highlighted in red.

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## [Break contribution forum up into 3 forums](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/break-contribution-forum-up-into-3-forums/5347)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 4:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/break-contribution-forum-up-into-3-forums/5347 "2014-03-09T16:51:54Z")

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released mods. So 1 thread per released mod. So people can discuss particular mods. Or possible a mod author with many can have 1 thread mods in development. to discuss mods someone wants to develop. give ideas or if th…

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## [Introduction](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/introduction/5336)

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**Author:** [@destrovel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/destrovel)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 2:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/introduction/5336 "2014-03-09T14:43:59Z")

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hey guys, long time reader, first time poster. gotten myself really addicted to this game, and i just wanted to share some of my experiences from it. also, i run an ssh server so i can play on my phone, cataclysm@24.11…

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## [Release Candidate for 0.A](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/release-candidate-for-0-a/5214)

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**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/release-candidate-for-0-a/5214 "2014-03-09T11:10:40Z")

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We ran out of release blockers, so here’s the release candidate for 0.A. If we don’t find any show-stopping bugs by the weekend, this will be the release version. http://ci.narc.ro/job/Cataclysm-Matrix/Graphics=Curses,…

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## [I18n broken in #1061?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i18n-broken-in-1061/5314)

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**Author:** [@newisle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/newisle)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 8:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i18n-broken-in-1061/5314 "2014-03-09T08:35:15Z")

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0.a #1007 support chinese mo well as 0.9. but from #1035, if there is chinese mo in \[lang\],CDDA will display error : DEBUG: invaild input to string format function! and show the title mess .

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## [Way too many scientists in 0.A?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/way-too-many-scientists-in-0-a/5319)

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**Author:** [@tasteful](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tasteful)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 8:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/way-too-many-scientists-in-0-a/5319 "2014-03-09T08:08:31Z")

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In my current world it seems that zombie scientists and dead scientist piles are in about a quarter of the empty maptiles, which is presumably not supposed to be the case

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## [Secret stairs in toilets?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/secret-stairs-in-toilets/5228)

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**Author:** [@jaldor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jaldor)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2014, 1:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/secret-stairs-in-toilets/5228 "2014-03-09T01:52:00Z")

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Hey y’all. Long time lurker, first time poster. I was plundering a science lab today that was several layers deep and each layer had up and down stairs on practically every map tile. After looting the basement (found a …

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## [Can I monitize DDA videos?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-i-monitize-dda-videos/5329)

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**Author:** [@ICBM\_pilot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ICBM_pilot)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-i-monitize-dda-videos/5329 "2014-03-08T22:50:16Z")

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Can somebody link me to an official statement regarding this?

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## [Infected wounds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/infected-wounds/1312)

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**Author:** [@branmuffin1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/branmuffin1)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 9:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/infected-wounds/1312 "2014-03-08T21:37:30Z")

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i have never lived long enough to know what happens. are they a death sentence or just not alot of fun?

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## [Cannot start O.A](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-start-o-a/5328)

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**Author:** [@nethys](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nethys)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 6:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-start-o-a/5328 "2014-03-08T18:36:29Z")

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Hi everyone, I could play the previous versions just fine… but now both stable and experimental I can’t start the game and apparently I’m the only one. The program does not get to the menu and stops responding. That i…

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## [Inconsistent colouring of menu entries](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inconsistent-colouring-of-menu-entries/5338)

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**Author:** [@Adrian](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Adrian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inconsistent-colouring-of-menu-entries/5338 "2014-03-08T16:23:06Z")

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For the record: 0.A-419-gc028aa2 When starting a new game in a new world, the “False” entries in the World Gen Options are coloured green instead of red. The World Defaults in the (in-game) Options menu are fine, thoug…

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## [Error Messages Running 0.A on Mac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-messages-running-0-a-on-mac/5301)

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**Author:** [@dda](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dda)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-messages-running-0-a-on-mac/5301 "2014-03-08T14:58:51Z")

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This is the message I get: DEBUG: Can’t open data/keymap.txt. This may be a permissions issue. Press spacebar… And then this one: DEBUG: Could not read data/raw/keybindings.json Press spacebar… What do I do?

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## [Categorize tools and components in crafting recipes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/categorize-tools-and-components-in-crafting-recipes/5334)

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**Author:** [@Adrian](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Adrian)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 2:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/categorize-tools-and-components-in-crafting-recipes/5334 "2014-03-08T14:20:25Z")

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For example: heat source instead of hotplate (2 charges) OR charcoal smoker (1 charges) OR integrated toolset (1 charges) OR coffee maker (2 charges) OR nearby fire. The protein shake is a pretty big offender IMO, and i…

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## [City Frequency](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/city-frequency/5320)

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**Author:** [@Goombah](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Goombah)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 2:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/city-frequency/5320 "2014-03-08T14:05:54Z")

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Just a thought for a world generation option, but why not add a city /frequency/ tab? Maybe I want lots of tiny towns close together, or huge cities with /huger/ expanses of wilderness between them? Just a thought, but…

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## [Armour for mutated tail?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/armour-for-mutated-tail/5327)

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**Author:** [@Kyriolexical\_Dino](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kyriolexical_Dino)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2014, 11:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/armour-for-mutated-tail/5327 "2014-03-08T11:25:11Z")

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So after finaly getting enough lizard serums into my sistem I managed to grow a tail and for that I’ve been thinking, why are there no special clothing items related to them ? There are various things you could do such …

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## [0.A language proglem](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-language-proglem/5265)

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**Author:** [@ekSeL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ekSeL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-language-proglem/5265 "2014-03-07T21:31:26Z")

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Downloaded today newest 0.A version and it half english and half polish… How can I make it only english? Do I have to delete all lang folders? \[URL=https://imageshack.com/i/0ionrmj\]\[image\]\[/URL\] \[URL=https://imageshack…

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## [Rock-it Launcher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rock-it-launcher/5324)

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**Author:** [@therealskitz0](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/therealskitz0)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 7:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rock-it-launcher/5324 "2014-03-07T19:23:51Z")

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So anyone whose played fallout 3 should know about this marvel of post apocalyptic engineering Its an amalgamation of a leaf blower and a vacuum which can fire almost anything at lethal force (my personal favorite was c…

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## [Country ham](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/country-ham/5321)

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**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 6:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/country-ham/5321 "2014-03-07T18:38:39Z")

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Fifteen pounds of ham, I don’t give a damn, On the run from the law, Caught in Alex Hague’s craw, Fifteen pounds of ham, I don’t give a damn… On the run from the law, One man and his woman… And they must rise and …

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## [Mini-Fridges: Just how effective are they?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mini-fridges-just-how-effective-are-they/5318)

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**Author:** [@juliawang87](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/juliawang87)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mini-fridges-just-how-effective-are-they/5318 "2014-03-07T17:06:38Z")

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I haven’t had a chance to play with them much so I thought I would ask for a little feedback from someone who has. Are they worth it to keep powered? What’s the equation or metric or whatever for how they extend the li…

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## [\[0.9-0.A\]Numpad not working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-0-a-numpad-not-working/5316)

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**Author:** [@EnderCrypt](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EnderCrypt)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-0-a-numpad-not-working/5316 "2014-03-07T15:57:17Z")

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i recall numpad working before… now it doesent? and im not sure what im doing wrong thanks for any help :slight\_smile:

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## [New Weapons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-weapons/5208)

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**Author:** [@rathkiee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/rathkiee)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2014, 11:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-weapons/5208 "2014-03-07T11:21:09Z")

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Pretty simple stuff only at the moment, as this is my first mod (pretty much first attempt at coding too.) So far added 3 weapons and an ammo type. The general aim is for homemade weapons and ammunition for mid to late …

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