# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=456

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## [Potential Ice Age](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/potential-ice-age/4888)

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**Author:** [@MrMayhem911](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MrMayhem911)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/potential-ice-age/4888 "2014-01-28T16:30:06Z")

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I Began a Military Recruit character and began putting a considerable amount of time into a Garage, and every season it got colder. Right now Its -6 Degrees Celsius in Spring and -2 in Summer and i have probably spent si…

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## [Suggestions For Sleep](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestions-for-sleep/4878)

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**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestions-for-sleep/4878 "2014-01-28T15:10:04Z")

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So the recent invasion by Canada bout of sub-zero temperatures here in Ohio has made me realize something: Wearing too much clothing (especially “day” clothes, not pajamas) while trying to sleep can get annoying and dif…

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## [Evil Books](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/evil-books/4862)

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**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/evil-books/4862 "2014-01-28T10:11:00Z")

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Let’s say you find a cabin out in the woods, or an isolated mansion. Let’s say you find a rare book, something that should not be. Something from another era, evil and unfathomable. The book of the damned, the anti-bible…

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## [Robot apocalypse help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/robot-apocalypse-help/4885)

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**Author:** [@darkova](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/darkova)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/robot-apocalypse-help/4885 "2014-01-28T07:22:56Z")

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i want to try adding rare robot spawns to cities during dynamic spawn mode how would i go about it?

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## [Export base content into mod/content packs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/export-base-content-into-mod-content-packs/4887)

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**Author:** [@Bork\_3](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bork_3)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 7:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/export-base-content-into-mod-content-packs/4887 "2014-01-28T07:11:33Z")

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I’ve been fiddling with making my own mod now that we have the manager etc. It really does bother me and is a PITA that not all content is through the manager system. Namely, there’s things I want to modify. Some things …

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## [STK2008 bug report\`s , typo\`s and other stuff](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stk2008-bug-report-s-typo-s-and-other-stuff/4884)

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**Author:** [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2014, 12:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stk2008-bug-report-s-typo-s-and-other-stuff/4884 "2014-01-28T00:32:47Z")

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Hi I would like to help with this great game I see so many people contributing to it and I feel as I enjoy this game so much I should be helping so this thread is to report my findings. I will document every thing as mu…

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## [Multi-tile enemies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/multi-tile-enemies/4874)

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**Author:** [@Logrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Logrin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/multi-tile-enemies/4874 "2014-01-27T22:50:18Z")

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Would it be impossible to set up enemies the span more than one tile/Block LOS? Because if not we could really make for some intense encounters. Examples: A 2x2 size monster that can easily smash through obstacles or …

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## [So how do coordinates work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-how-do-coordinates-work/4879)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-how-do-coordinates-work/4879 "2014-01-27T21:15:19Z")

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I was trying me hand at making houses, but I cant figure out how does the placement of the spawn lists actually works. For example most entries follow this format { “point”: “terrain”, “id”: “t\_dirt”, “x”: \[ 0,1 \] “y”: …

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## [The Troll Challenge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-troll-challenge/4803)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-troll-challenge/4803 "2014-01-27T16:34:49Z")

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Your challenge, if you choose to accept it. Is to create a character with only 1 in each stat. You may distribute points at your leisure but not into stats. You win once you: A. Have two artifacts B. A RV with a welding …

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## [Debug message null ammo in 3643-g6052d73](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-message-null-ammo-in-3643-g6052d73/4882)

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**Author:** [@Zireael](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zireael)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-message-null-ammo-in-3643-g6052d73/4882 "2014-01-27T14:14:27Z")

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This is in a world started around a week ago, with a Jan 15 experimental. Some containers and stuff pop up a debug message that ammo is null. Off the top of my head, seeds cause this, possibly among other stuff. EDIT: …

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## [Someone badly needs to overhall the viewport dimensions options](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/someone-badly-needs-to-overhall-the-viewport-dimensions-options/4745)

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**Author:** [@DG123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DG123)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 6:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/someone-badly-needs-to-overhall-the-viewport-dimensions-options/4745 "2014-01-27T06:32:50Z")

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I’ve worked out that (at least when using a tileset), when you go past a certain value on the viewport dimension settings, the viewport (as in what you can actually see, in tiles) doesn’t increase any further. Instead, …

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## [Current experimental download from the wiki is corrupted](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/current-experimental-download-from-the-wiki-is-corrupted/4876)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 4:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/current-experimental-download-from-the-wiki-is-corrupted/4876 "2014-01-27T04:46:56Z")

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is there somewhere else i can download the latest experimental?

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## [Honed Weapons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/honed-weapons/4866)

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**Author:** [@Logrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Logrin)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 3:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/honed-weapons/4866 "2014-01-27T03:13:04Z")

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Sewing kits, hotplates, welding rigs and electric forges can be used to fit or reinforce armor. Firearms have a wealth of available mods that will no doubt continue to expand. My suggestion? Using a forge to hone melee…

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## [Boards - The ReBoardening](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boards-the-reboardening/4812)

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**Author:** [@Logrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Logrin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 2:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boards-the-reboardening/4812 "2014-01-27T02:50:47Z")

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This suggestion is all about boards! So “buckle-up” while we talk about vehicles. Boards are the beefy quarter-panel. They block sight and they block movement. They are the hard choice between visibility and durability. …

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## [The Musket](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-musket/4868)

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**Author:** [@Straume21](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Straume21)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2014, 2:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-musket/4868 "2014-01-27T02:21:27Z")

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I had a great idea the other day and decided to put it right into my game by pasting the code into the bottoms of the recipes, weapons, and ammo json files of my game. You guys can take a look at it and if you want, put …

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## [More love for Defense Mode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-love-for-defense-mode/4722)

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**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2014, 7:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-love-for-defense-mode/4722 "2014-01-26T19:35:56Z")

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Currently, there’s tons of potential for Defense mode that’s being wasted. I think you ought to be able to explore about a one map square area around your base, but that’s it. Monsters constantly spawn, and pits are sud…

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## [\[0.9-3643-g6052d73\] Landmines vs shopping carts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-3643-g6052d73-landmines-vs-shopping-carts/4857)

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**Author:** [@thunderwarrior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/thunderwarrior)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2014, 7:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-3643-g6052d73-landmines-vs-shopping-carts/4857 "2014-01-26T19:07:03Z")

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So I was out walking with my shopping cart, found an area which looked like landmines, tried to walk around, but stepped on a landmine I didn’t see and BOOM. This destroyed my shopping cart’s box, which is reasonable. Bu…

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## [Dakenho's archer build](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dakenhos-archer-build/4851)

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**Author:** [@dakenho](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dakenho)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2014, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dakenhos-archer-build/4851 "2014-01-26T16:27:02Z")

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I wanted to write a build/guide for newer players who have had a hard time surviving the first couple of days. notes: this assumes you are playing with the default number of points and settings and assumes you know the …

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## [Rare Characters-Beavis and Butthead in the next release](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rare-characters-beavis-and-butthead-in-the-next-release/4863)

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**Author:** [@Vs1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vs1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2014, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rare-characters-beavis-and-butthead-in-the-next-release/4863 "2014-01-26T15:01:49Z")

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I think there should be rare characters encounters while roaming the dark days ahead. As such, who wouldn’t want to see your old child-hood cussing retarded friends…Beavis and Butthead!

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## [Game progression and difficulty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-progression-and-difficulty/4801)

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**Author:** [@DG123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DG123)\
**Replies:** 33\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2014, 11:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-progression-and-difficulty/4801 "2014-01-26T11:03:43Z")

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I’m currently finding that nothing in the game can actually significantly threaten my character, with the exceptions of turrets and falling down sinkholes. So I’m wondering if the game gets harder as it goes or whether …

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## [Are you sure you want to push that button?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-you-sure-you-want-to-push-that-button/4859)

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**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2014, 11:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-you-sure-you-want-to-push-that-button/4859 "2014-01-26T11:02:42Z")

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Are you really sure? Y/N? Y ARE YOU REALLY, REALLY SURE? Y ARE YOU- YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY Why does everything, everything, EVERYTHING NEED a context menu? Is there some way I can disable this at least as a mod o…

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## [How?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how/4790)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2014, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how/4790 "2014-01-26T10:02:57Z")

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The fuck do I use funnels. Jesus Christ. It’s like these are Satan’s washbasins or something. I can never get any water even though it’s raining like hell. I keep examining them but I don’t get any water?

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## [CDDA Jokes!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cdda-jokes/4753)

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**Author:** [@Fish](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fish)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2014, 9:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cdda-jokes/4753 "2014-01-26T09:46:55Z")

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Post your jokes here! Mine is : What’s a tactical dump pouch for? Its for taking a tactical dump of course!

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## [Boats](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boats/4861)

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**Author:** [@Teddy\_Salad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Teddy_Salad)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2014, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/boats/4861 "2014-01-26T07:39:24Z")

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Boats: we should have 'em. There should be more ways to cross a river than by swimming or using a bridge, and more ways to explore than going on a road trip. Ideally, they would behave just like vehicles, so that we cou…

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## [Intro to Cataclysm DDA Video](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/intro-to-cataclysm-dda-video/4864)

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**Author:** [@DaffyZZ](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DaffyZZ)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2014, 1:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/intro-to-cataclysm-dda-video/4864 "2014-01-26T01:21:05Z")

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Hi everyone, I am a huge fan of Cataclysm and decided to make a video to introduce more people to the game. Hope you enjoy it and recommend it to newbies! :slight\_smile: I know I probably made mistakes and misspoke abou…

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## [Military vehicles and hazardous waste sarcophaguses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/military-vehicles-and-hazardous-waste-sarcophaguses/4843)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2014, 11:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/military-vehicles-and-hazardous-waste-sarcophaguses/4843 "2014-01-25T23:52:57Z")

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do military vehicles still spawn inside the garages of hazardous waste sarcophaguses? and if so, what is the chance?

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## [Lab Escapees/Survivors Professions!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-escapees-survivors-professions/4821)

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**Author:** [@wer6](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/wer6)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2014, 11:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-escapees-survivors-professions/4821 "2014-01-25T23:52:07Z")

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After A little while of thinking and playing((I’m up to the point where I can cook up any serum, just need bleach)) I was thinking, Why not have a bunch if not all of the Mutation class’s((EG raptor, plant, ELF-A serum…)…

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## [0.9-3556-g39cd5f1, bugs and some oddball things](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-3556-g39cd5f1-bugs-and-some-oddball-things/4849)

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**Author:** [@jimboblordofeskimos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jimboblordofeskimos)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2014, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-3556-g39cd5f1-bugs-and-some-oddball-things/4849 "2014-01-25T18:57:00Z")

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Windows graphical. Got and error saying one of the japanese swords was missing and to check the jsons (the one that starts with a z, soz, its late) Filter masks are not listed in the crafting list when I started with t…

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## [Shakes disease is permanent- 0,9-3618-g1e8e60c](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shakes-disease-is-permanent-0-9-3618-g1e8e60c/4848)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2014, 6:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shakes-disease-is-permanent-0-9-3618-g1e8e60c/4848 "2014-01-25T18:08:46Z")

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I have had the shakes disease for 3 days straight now after obtaining it from teleglow, I have tried both royal jelly and xanax (thats the one for anxiety right?) but nnone of them cure the disease.

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## [3x3 Large Military Bases](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/3x3-large-military-bases/4852)

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**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/3x3-large-military-bases/4852 "2014-01-25T17:06:41Z")

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So, we all probably live near some base with a ton of people living there in relative suburban abodes. The military bases in the game seem pretty small. The labs are huge, but the military bases are tiny. We’ve got FEM…

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