# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=46

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## [Is changing the antagonists possible?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-changing-the-antagonists-possible/26343)

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**Author:** [@DCHY](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DCHY)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2021, 3:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-changing-the-antagonists-possible/26343 "2021-05-15T03:54:25Z")

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In my recent post about wasps, I touched on the topic of wasps reproduction, but after I had a thought-“what if there are so many wasps that they do not need to reproduce?” Can I change the lines of code to make wasps a…

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## [Why are swamps in this game filled with salt water?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-are-swamps-in-this-game-filled-with-salt-water/25349)

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**Author:** [@AirRice](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AirRice)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2021, 6:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-are-swamps-in-this-game-filled-with-salt-water/25349 "2021-05-14T18:57:37Z")

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It’s even more weird if you think about the animals that live in the swamp areas in CDDA as per the new swamp revamps in the experimentals: Slugs and frogs would dehydrate from osmosis and die, and yet they continue to s…

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## [I haven't seen a single NPC. Did I break my scenario, or do I just need to be patient?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-havent-seen-a-single-npc-did-i-break-my-scenario-or-do-i-just-need-to-be-patient/26334)

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**Author:** [@bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bug)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 11:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-havent-seen-a-single-npc-did-i-break-my-scenario-or-do-i-just-need-to-be-patient/26334 "2021-05-13T11:16:35Z")

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This post contains spoilers! I’m on day 89 of my first summer, and it has occurred to me that I have never seen an NPC. The closest I’ve seen are dogs. The rest of this post describes my build and what I’ve done in-ga…

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## [Refugee Center Quests: Clearing out and cleaning up Back Bay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/refugee-center-quests-clearing-out-and-cleaning-up-back-bay/26228)

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**Author:** [@Yellowpone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Yellowpone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2021, 12:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/refugee-center-quests-clearing-out-and-cleaning-up-back-bay/26228 "2021-05-12T00:24:08Z")

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So i got the quest where Boris is asking me to get people to help clean the back bay up so he can start building things back there. I talked to the merchant out front and negotiated 5 Merch for guard help, yet when i try…

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## [Launcher broken?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/launcher-broken/26319)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 2:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/launcher-broken/26319 "2021-05-11T02:51:04Z")

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I’m having trouble getting the launcher to update to the newest version. I’ve heard this was an issue before but is there an ETA on the fix? Its really annoying having to transfer all my settings to a new version everyti…

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## [NPC Stuck in Guard mode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-stuck-in-guard-mode/26288)

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**Author:** [@YankelMyWankel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/YankelMyWankel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2021, 2:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-stuck-in-guard-mode/26288 "2021-05-11T02:49:42Z")

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I have an NPC that’s been following me since i recruited him in the initial evac center, and i put him to guard outside a farm house i commandeered, well i wanted him to come with me on a raid and when i open dialog with…

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## [Creating a New Overmap Connection](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creating-a-new-overmap-connection/26323)

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**Author:** [@Minecrafter\_Next\_Gen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Minecrafter_Next_Gen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2021, 10:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creating-a-new-overmap-connection/26323 "2021-05-09T22:59:00Z")

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Recently, I have been designing new underground overmap specials, and I desire to define a custom connection for them, differentiating from the standard currently used. However, I know not by what means to go about doing…

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## [Can fungi spontaneously infect cities?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-fungi-spontaneously-infect-cities/26301)

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**Author:** [@DCHY](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DCHY)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2021, 4:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-fungi-spontaneously-infect-cities/26301 "2021-05-09T04:26:49Z")

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In my survival, I got into a big city, there was a bunker next to it, in which I decided to give the character a rest, and then left the game. at my next entrance, mushrooms appeared near the entrance to the bunker, and …

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## [Scarfy's mod: Because urine in a bowl is realism, too](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scarfys-mod-because-urine-in-a-bowl-is-realism-too/24711)

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**Author:** [@Sir\_Scarfalot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sir_Scarfalot)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scarfys-mod-because-urine-in-a-bowl-is-realism-too/24711 "2021-05-09T00:17:26Z")

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So, I was minding my own business, playing experimental build #10934 version 0.E-5243-gf05c854 when I noticed something: Ammonia is not craftable. This bugs me. I can’t actually imagine why ammonia would not be craftabl…

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## [How to exceed 2147 limit for CBM energy?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-exceed-2147-limit-for-cbm-energy/26314)

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**Author:** [@StarShatter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StarShatter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-exceed-2147-limit-for-cbm-energy/26314 "2021-05-08T21:23:16Z")

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Is there any mod? Or need change something in configs? Or it is impossible to change? E-3 stable

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## [PSA: Nested Containers is now live in experimental](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/psa-nested-containers-is-now-live-in-experimental/23529)

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**Author:** [@KorGgenT](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KorGgenT)\
**Replies:** 134\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/psa-nested-containers-is-now-live-in-experimental/23529 "2021-05-07T17:20:09Z")

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## [Real World Map Generation; now with Roads, Water, (dummy) Buildings, Zombies and Overmap](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/real-world-map-generation-now-with-roads-water-dummy-buildings-zombies-and-overmap/26286)

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**Author:** [@Crul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Crul)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/real-world-map-generation-now-with-roads-water-dummy-buildings-zombies-and-overmap/26286 "2021-05-03T06:06:13Z")

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Previous post I would be lying if I said it was already playable (it’s far from it), but hey, you can debug-spawn some weapons and kill zombies in a Real World Map! Screenshots and downloadable worldmap (Boston) Part …

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## [Basecamp progression question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/basecamp-progression-question/26287)

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**Author:** [@zL0ki](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zL0ki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/basecamp-progression-question/26287 "2021-05-02T13:42:38Z")

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I’ve reached a point where I’m not being presented any other upgrade/extension paths in the basecamp. I have main, garage, fabrication and farm. Options that were there in the beginning like radio tower and adding more …

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## [Tile\_config is "legacy"?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tile-config-is-legacy/26269)

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**Author:** [@anon57710873](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/anon57710873)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tile-config-is-legacy/26269 "2021-05-02T12:53:30Z")

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Hi! I’m making a tileset. In Cataclysm-DDA/TILESET.md at f17115a89ed8b08f7f13bed0a4d6fa5d09e446a7 · CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA · GitHub “tile\_config” is under “Legacy tilesets” and it says: “Prior to October 2019, when …

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## [Will there be Proficiency books?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/will-there-be-proficiency-books/26222)

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**Author:** [@Vastin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vastin)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 12:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/will-there-be-proficiency-books/26222 "2021-05-02T00:32:38Z")

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Currently it seems that the only way to train specialized proficiencies is by practice, while high level skill gains are most easily learned from books. This almost seems like its backwards. Highly specialized proficien…

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## [Does throwing make sense?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-throwing-make-sense/26285)

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**Author:** [@DCHY](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DCHY)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2021, 12:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-throwing-make-sense/26285 "2021-05-02T00:17:14Z")

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Once, I was wondering how effective throwing is as a type of attack, I gave my character bionics to enhance the throwing of iron objects, found a lone zombie and threw a throwing knife at him, to kill the zombie it took …

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## [Question about the growing pots mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-the-growing-pots-mod/26280)

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**Author:** [@filthyclothing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/filthyclothing)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2021, 4:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-the-growing-pots-mod/26280 "2021-05-01T16:56:30Z")

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So I had asked a question about this long time ago. I just returned to CDDA after a long time. And I was checking out the json for the growable pots mod, the transform time is 140k or so turns. And based on calculation f…

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## [Took this screen shot after map failed to load](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/took-this-screen-shot-after-map-failed-to-load/26276)

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**Author:** [@Unoriginal\_Overlord](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Unoriginal_Overlord)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2021, 12:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/took-this-screen-shot-after-map-failed-to-load/26276 "2021-05-01T00:47:45Z")

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Cant click the link because im on mobile. Occured twice on trying to create a fully wilderness map with 0 city size.

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## [Any ways to stop a corpse from rising up without damaging the bionics/organs?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-stop-a-corpse-from-rising-up-without-damaging-the-bionics-organs/26103)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-ways-to-stop-a-corpse-from-rising-up-without-damaging-the-bionics-organs/26103 "2021-04-30T17:31:30Z")

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Are there are ways to prevent a corpse from rising back up with pulping the corpse? I got rid of a few bionic soldiers and scientists but I don’t have anything on me for dissection

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## [Player position data on save game, how does it work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/player-position-data-on-save-game-how-does-it-work/26272)

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**Author:** [@Crul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Crul)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/player-position-data-on-save-game-how-does-it-work/26272 "2021-04-29T07:56:47Z")

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Hi, I’m playing with an experimental map generation and I’m having some trouble figuring out how to change the player position. I started writting this post VERY confused but trying to explain it helped and I think I fig…

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## [Misplaced indicator on UndeadPeople Tileset](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/misplaced-indicator-on-undeadpeople-tileset/26264)

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**Author:** [@Koshak](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Koshak)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 4:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/misplaced-indicator-on-undeadpeople-tileset/26264 "2021-04-28T04:12:34Z")

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Hi. I\`ve got a bug - misplased status indicators, so now they are kinda on the head of the pc, not above it. Anybody knows how it could be fixed? Or which mod could cause the issue?

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## [Warhammer Cataclysm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/warhammer-cataclysm/13714)

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**Author:** [@Alec\_White](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Alec_White)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 8:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/warhammer-cataclysm/13714 "2021-04-27T20:58:49Z")

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\[center\]\[i\]\[b\]It is the 21st Century. For more than two thousand years The Emperor has been traveling among the different peoples of Mankind, using His ancient wisdom to help where He could in the guise of many different…

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## [Web wall ‘Forest’ tile zone... anything decent in there?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/web-wall-forest-tile-zone-anything-decent-in-there/26262)

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**Author:** [@KittyDurgon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KittyDurgon)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2021, 7:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/web-wall-forest-tile-zone-anything-decent-in-there/26262 "2021-04-27T19:57:43Z")

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I mean, obviously I know that it involves spiders… because I mean, that much is obvious, but I noticed that all the trees, minus a small handful (like 3…) are all ‘burnt’ trees. Now, I have not gone inside yet… but I ha…

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## [I need a help. How do I create a mod for the game?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-need-a-help-how-do-i-create-a-mod-for-the-game/26261)

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**Author:** [@Martin\_Cabidelli](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Martin_Cabidelli)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-need-a-help-how-do-i-create-a-mod-for-the-game/26261 "2021-04-26T15:13:56Z")

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I want to do a mod to add warhammer shit on my game, i want horny murderers elf’s, orks and tyranids on the game, and some armors and stuff, soo what I need to learn to start doing that, and what programing lenguage I ne…

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## [Timelord Mod - Many Lives, Regeneration](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/timelord-mod-many-lives-regeneration/25699)

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**Author:** [@uniquenospacesshort](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/uniquenospacesshort)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 11:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/timelord-mod-many-lives-regeneration/25699 "2021-04-26T11:06:15Z")

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The idea is to have a player have 12 lives, and upon death they explode violently and respawn as a randomly rolled character with the same skills. Item damage from the explosion should be minimal. Stat totals should be…

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## [Crude & Improvised Tools Mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crude-improvised-tools-mod/22991)

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**Author:** [@TwinCrows](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TwinCrows)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 4:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crude-improvised-tools-mod/22991 "2021-04-26T04:59:18Z")

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Crude & Improvised adds new items and recipes, including tools and containers so far. The new tools are all low-tier. Better than stone tools, but worse than the originals. They’re made from common ingredients, disassem…

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## [The injury kafuffle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-injury-kafuffle/26241)

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**Author:** [@grayeco](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/grayeco)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 3:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-injury-kafuffle/26241 "2021-04-26T03:15:02Z")

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Been playing CDDA for a while now and i gotta say. The hp system doesnt make a lick of sense as it is now. What i mean by this is that, a character could get shot. By a rifle round, and only have some bleeding. This is …

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## [Should i abandon my character because it crashed?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-i-abandon-my-character-because-it-crashed/26240)

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**Author:** [@AgerioPH](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AgerioPH)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 3:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/should-i-abandon-my-character-because-it-crashed/26240 "2021-04-26T03:12:43Z")

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hi i’m a new player my character crashed when i was auto sorting items and my friend said that this is savescumming now idk if i should since ive made some progress on this character i feel it’s just a waste to do it.

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## [How do i share gamesaves in mobile?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-share-gamesaves-in-mobile/26254)

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**Author:** [@Help\_me\_am\_turn\_into](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Help_me_am_turn_into)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-share-gamesaves-in-mobile/26254 "2021-04-25T22:50:34Z")

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I got a great savegame, and i want to share it but i’m on mobile, how do i do it?

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## [Micro-Suggestion: Skate or Die](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/micro-suggestion-skate-or-die/25946)

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**Author:** [@PossiblyLogrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PossiblyLogrin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2021, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/micro-suggestion-skate-or-die/25946 "2021-04-25T21:43:10Z")

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Stop me if this is already in game and I hadn’t noticed. But Rails, (rail-like objects, tables, benches, etc) probably shouldn’t appreciably slow someone with the skater trait. Just give them a greater chance to be knock…

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