# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=469

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## [Simple mod to change item name display](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/simple-mod-to-change-item-name-display/4308)

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**Author:** [@bothria](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bothria)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2013, 1:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/simple-mod-to-change-item-name-display/4308 "2013-12-02T01:33:37Z")

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This mod adds two optional features: simplified item name display, and postfix container names. Simplified item name display does a few things: converts damage tags to an easier to read format, makes the ‘reinforced’ ta…

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## [\[Experimental\] All cooked food turns rotten](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-all-cooked-food-turns-rotten/4331)

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**Author:** [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2013, 12:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-all-cooked-food-turns-rotten/4331 "2013-12-02T00:49:03Z")

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Version is: 0.9-1389-gde81018 Everything I try to cook turns rotten instantly, I can’t eat anything. Should be mentioned that I transported this save from an older version of cata.

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## [Nicotine withdrawal bug in .9 stable](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nicotine-withdrawal-bug-in-9-stable/4333)

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**Author:** [@esran](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/esran)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 6:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nicotine-withdrawal-bug-in-9-stable/4333 "2013-12-01T18:37:35Z")

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nicotine withdrawal says it lowers int by one, but doesnt.

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## [Frequent Client Crashes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/frequent-client-crashes/4295)

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**Author:** [@Lestrade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lestrade)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/frequent-client-crashes/4295 "2013-12-01T18:31:00Z")

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Hello @all, I am pretty new to this type of game so please bear with me. I am using the latest experimental Tile Build for Windows, I have pretty frequent crashes where the client just shutdowns without any notice and …

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## [Moar lore!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moar-lore/4315)

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**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 5:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moar-lore/4315 "2013-12-01T17:59:25Z")

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Not that I have any lore to give but I’d be curious to hear up on it. Even if it’s just news stories. Can we get some additional lore into the game? Functional terminals in homes with emails on them, news stories on the…

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## [Problem with font 0.9 gfa92dfe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problem-with-font-0-9-gfa92dfe/4330)

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**Author:** [@wingeddoom](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/wingeddoom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problem-with-font-0-9-gfa92dfe/4330 "2013-12-01T16:54:42Z")

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Version 0.9 gfa92dfe Curses Windows 7 In this and all next versions I’ve got an error “Failed to open FONTDATA, loading defaults.” when game starts and then it works with this font http://rghost.ru/50571184 instead of…

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## [Query from old versions player](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/query-from-old-versions-player/4279)

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**Author:** [@ChristopherWalken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ChristopherWalken)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 7:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/query-from-old-versions-player/4279 "2013-12-01T07:35:00Z")

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So, been a long time Cataclysm player (I think I played the first public release by Whales years ago) but I stopped playing when “The Man” removed the option to disable zombie revival a couple versions back. Has that be…

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## [\[0.9 stable\] Thick Tail has the wrong ID](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-thick-tail-has-the-wrong-id/4320)

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**Author:** [@asdfzxc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/asdfzxc)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-thick-tail-has-the-wrong-id/4320 "2013-12-01T07:22:55Z")

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Every single mention of it in the code refers to the Thick Tail as TAIL\_LIZARD, but the actual ID is TAIL\_THICK. As a result, it’s impossible to obtain legitimately and does nothing if added via debug.

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## [Fungal Infection](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fungal-infection/4313)

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**Author:** [@Heclapar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Heclapar)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 6:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fungal-infection/4313 "2013-12-01T06:43:59Z")

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So, because of my noobiness, i went and killed a fungal spire without adequate protection against its spores, and now i am what i presume is infected, as the spasms indicate: \[image\] Is this character doomed,or is ther…

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## [MOVED: The Wiki Thread](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-the-wiki-thread/4326)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-the-wiki-thread/4326 "2013-12-01T06:06:49Z")

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This topic has been moved to The Warehouse - Wiki Forum. \[iurl\]http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=845.0\[/iurl\]

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## [Ant tunnel in a lab](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ant-tunnel-in-a-lab/4324)

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**Author:** [@DerpyBilbo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DerpyBilbo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 4:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ant-tunnel-in-a-lab/4324 "2013-12-01T04:05:31Z")

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Hi, I I just wanted to share what I founded this lab \[image\]

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## [Spoons appear to be called forks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spoons-appear-to-be-called-forks/4322)

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**Author:** [@Birdie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Birdie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spoons-appear-to-be-called-forks/4322 "2013-12-01T03:43:58Z")

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As the subject says, as of the latest version, there are two items named fork. One has “Do not try to bend the spoon. That is impossible.” . I’m assuming it’s supposed to be a spoon.

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## [City size 0, item spawn rate 0.0, please! :D](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/city-size-0-item-spawn-rate-0-0-please-d/4311)

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**Author:** [@moist\_zombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/moist_zombie)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 2:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/city-size-0-item-spawn-rate-0-0-please-d/4311 "2013-12-01T02:46:51Z")

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Are these two possible?? I’m wanting to purge the world and would feel better about it if these were real :slight\_smile: City size 1 spawned me near a town consisting of 3 houses, a church, grocery store, military surpl…

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## [Computerized cataclysm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/computerized-cataclysm/4276)

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**Author:** [@Fetasajt](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fetasajt)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 2:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/computerized-cataclysm/4276 "2013-12-01T02:20:53Z")

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I’ve been reading the forums and one of the topic was about electricity and things to hook up to generators. One of the suggestion was electric doors and this got me thinking… Computers have no use other than disassembli…

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## [Typo in pudding's description + A question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/typo-in-puddings-description-a-question/4325)

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**Author:** [@Birdie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Birdie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 12:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/typo-in-puddings-description-a-question/4325 "2013-12-01T00:17:35Z")

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"Sugary, fermented dairy. A wodnerful treat." I’m not really sure anymore. What’s the general consensus on where to post bug reports? Github or… the bug report subforum? If I wanted to make a big report of a bunch of sm…

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## [Allow Us to Play as The Zombies, Add Illness, Metagame features](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/allow-us-to-play-as-the-zombies-add-illness-metagame-features/4307)

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**Author:** [@VotanPhasors](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/VotanPhasors)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2013, 12:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/allow-us-to-play-as-the-zombies-add-illness-metagame-features/4307 "2013-12-01T00:05:50Z")

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\[size=14pt\]EDITED POSTED TO FACTOR IN LORE\[/size\] Now hear me out before you brush me off completely, I really think making the various playmodes more varied can really make this game something else. Feature Idea: Infe…

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## [Crash on Vehicle Examination (Gasoline Tank?)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-on-vehicle-examination-gasoline-tank/4323)

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**Author:** [@shavedllama](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/shavedllama)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 11:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-on-vehicle-examination-gasoline-tank/4323 "2013-11-30T23:29:26Z")

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Running the experimental version of SDL 0.9: gcdfcc07 on Windows. (W8, if it’s important) Upon examining vehicles, I’m encountering crashes. Not immediately when going into vehicle window, but it seems to be when lookin…

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## [Trouble with compiling on Ubuntu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trouble-with-compiling-on-ubuntu/4321)

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**Author:** [@Wagjaffer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wagjaffer)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 11:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trouble-with-compiling-on-ubuntu/4321 "2013-11-30T23:10:52Z")

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After following the directions for compiling the game here: http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=3.0, when I type “./cataclysm” into the terminal, it opens the game and everything works just fine. However, it disp…

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## [Lots of CTDs with the latest experimental](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lots-of-ctds-with-the-latest-experimental/4312)

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**Author:** [@Zaweri\_Runewright](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zaweri_Runewright)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 10:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lots-of-ctds-with-the-latest-experimental/4312 "2013-11-30T22:44:16Z")

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Almost always crashes upon picking up items. I suspect something wrong with inventory hotkey designation.

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## [Pulped Corpses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pulped-corpses/4300)

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**Author:** [@Heclapar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Heclapar)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 8:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pulped-corpses/4300 "2013-11-30T20:45:22Z")

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The blood graphic that is produced when you pulp something by smashing it happens even from inorganic or at least creatures with not flesh. For example, smashing a manhack corpse produces blood,and so does a skeleton cor…

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## [What do scientists eat?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-scientists-eat/4287)

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**Author:** [@esran](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/esran)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-scientists-eat/4287 "2013-11-30T20:16:05Z")

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how come theres no food in labs? theres plenty of clean water, but not a bite to eat. do scientists eat bleach?

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## [\[0.9-719-ge585b53\]Artifacts lose the option to be activated after Saving/Loading](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-719-ge585b53-artifacts-lose-the-option-to-be-activated-after-saving-loading/4319)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 7:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-719-ge585b53-artifacts-lose-the-option-to-be-activated-after-saving-loading/4319 "2013-11-30T19:18:55Z")

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After saving a loading artifacts with active bonuses can no longer be successfully activated. The you can do anything interesting message with \* appears and a charge will be removed but nothing interesting will happen. A…

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## [New vehicle interaction menu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-vehicle-interaction-menu/4035)

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**Author:** [@illi-kun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/illi-kun)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-vehicle-interaction-menu/4035 "2013-11-30T19:09:37Z")

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I’m not a fan of current vehicle interaction menu, so I’m thinking of some changes. How it looks now: \[image\] New menu: \[image\] Why I want to do that? I’ve prepared a picture with notes about changes: \[image\] I wa…

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## [Role-Play Restrictions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/role-play-restrictions/4239)

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**Author:** [@Anonymous1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Anonymous1)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/role-play-restrictions/4239 "2013-11-30T16:40:09Z")

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\[size=8pt\]I decided to create this thread to share with people some of the role-play restrictions I often use in order to provide myself with a different kind of gaming experience. Not everyone likes to role play in game…

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## [Rapier as a special weapon?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rapier-as-a-special-weapon/4297)

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**Author:** [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 3:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rapier-as-a-special-weapon/4297 "2013-11-30T15:53:08Z")

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Since the Rapier is too flimsy for a metal tank for flames, how about we slap a few amplifier circuits on it and make it into an electric weapon? Since electric weapons are just starting…

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## [\[0.9-1309-ge97c115\] I can press pause \[5\] in safemode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-1309-ge97c115-i-can-press-pause-5-in-safemode/4289)

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**Author:** [@Savidiy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Savidiy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-1309-ge97c115-i-can-press-pause-5-in-safemode/4289 "2013-11-30T14:18:09Z")

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Safemode does not affect the pause command. Monster nearby triggers the alarm and will block my attempt to move, but will not block pause command.

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## [Good pierce weapons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/good-pierce-weapons/4266)

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**Author:** [@esran](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/esran)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/good-pierce-weapons/4266 "2013-11-30T12:45:20Z")

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are there any? i want to play a pierce based character, but the awl pike is awful, and there are a ton of really good cutting weapon. how come the top tier pierce weapons are so much worse than the top tear cut weapons? …

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## [Itchy skin?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/itchy-skin/4299)

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**Author:** [@VampyreLord](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/VampyreLord)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/itchy-skin/4299 "2013-11-30T11:39:52Z")

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So, this is the first I’ve experienced such a thing; itchy skin. What causes it? is it related to being naked? because I was playing as a shower victim and had no clothes, I went outside and the weather was sunny, I got …

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## [Ecosystems (factional implications)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ecosystems-factional-implications/4306)

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**Author:** [@Belteshazzar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Belteshazzar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 3:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ecosystems-factional-implications/4306 "2013-11-30T03:46:03Z")

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Something I would find interesting to see develop in this game is how the various creatures and monstrosities of the apocalypse interact with one another. This is likely a hefty consideration AI-wise but aside from the …

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## [Items not spawning](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/items-not-spawning/4278)

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**Author:** [@Redwallzyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Redwallzyl)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/items-not-spawning/4278 "2013-11-30T03:07:44Z")

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experimental not sure if its caused by updating the build but no items are spawning anymore.

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