# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=47

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## [Buffing Asthmatic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buffing-asthmatic/26248)

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**Author:** [@FlareStar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FlareStar)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2021, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buffing-asthmatic/26248 "2021-04-24T07:22:57Z")

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For the points it gives you, Asthmatic trait is just an annoyance, it is rarely actually harmful. Some things should drastically increase odds of asthma attack, and increase it’s severity. Like inhaling any kind of smok…

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## [\[Experimental Proof of Concept\] Map generation from OpenStreetMap data](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-proof-of-concept-map-generation-from-openstreetmap-data/26238)

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**Author:** [@Crul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Crul)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 7:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-proof-of-concept-map-generation-from-openstreetmap-data/26238 "2021-04-21T19:26:55Z")

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The (hypothetical long term) idea would be to generate CDDA maps from real world places. The current implemention (Github repo) just generates an empty world with roads. It ain’t much, but they are !!!REAL WORLD™ roads!…

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## [Starving to death no matter how much I eat?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/starving-to-death-no-matter-how-much-i-eat/26213)

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**Author:** [@Broulder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Broulder)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/starving-to-death-no-matter-how-much-i-eat/26213 "2021-04-19T13:50:48Z")

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As per title, I have no idea what the hell is going on. I’m playing on newest nightly with minimal mods. I’ve literally starved myself to death by eating, something’s REALLY badly busted. I think vomiting outright sucks …

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## [Frog Mother - am I doing it wrong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/frog-mother-am-i-doing-it-wrong/25304)

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**Author:** [@Mikodor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mikodor)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 9:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/frog-mother-am-i-doing-it-wrong/25304 "2021-04-18T21:18:06Z")

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I am a new player in C:DDA, about two weeks now and several characters. Started playing on stable 0.E but switched to latest Experimental last week. Been enjoying the game so far and figuring out how things work, and how…

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## [Variable Lighting - Zombies w/Extended night vision](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/variable-lighting-zombies-w-extended-night-vision/26220)

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**Author:** [@AcidAntOnAMinefield](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AcidAntOnAMinefield)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2021, 4:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/variable-lighting-zombies-w-extended-night-vision/26220 "2021-04-18T04:00:52Z")

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As you can see: Very Dark. Tough Zombie. He can see me. Fairly sure Toughs aren’t supposed to see you, much less considering the fact they are in a lit up environment, which should hamper their vision, not extend it…

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## [Where is the debug map editor / how to see map coordinates?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-is-the-debug-map-editor-how-to-see-map-coordinates/26225)

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**Author:** [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-is-the-debug-map-editor-how-to-see-map-coordinates/26225 "2021-04-17T17:33:23Z")

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BrainDamage on IRC tells me that it is in ESC-\>Debug Menu-\>map editor (on 0.E), but in early march checkout of git master, I see only this: I haven’t found anything appropriate in --help or in Options. I want to know…

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## [How do coordinates in a save relate to OM coordinates?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-coordinates-in-a-save-relate-to-om-coordinates/24594)

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**Author:** [@GiggleGrassGatherer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GiggleGrassGatherer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-coordinates-in-a-save-relate-to-om-coordinates/24594 "2021-04-17T12:47:50Z")

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Say, I have a file in save directory, maps/-2.1.0/-51.33.0.map. How do I decode this to where on the actual OM it is located? Tried scrolling to the part of OM with coords starting with -2 and 1 and that was absolutely …

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## [Devices doesn't train opening safes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/devices-doesnt-train-opening-safes/26210)

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**Author:** [@Vastin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vastin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2021, 9:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/devices-doesnt-train-opening-safes/26210 "2021-04-13T21:56:24Z")

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Been trying to open safes in the current experimental and have generally found that the time to open safes using stethescope/devices is now prohibitive (12+ hours seems generally insufficient at Devices 3), but more prob…

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## [Having trouble compiling on OpenSUSE Leap 15.2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/having-trouble-compiling-on-opensuse-leap-15-2/26170)

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**Author:** [@kchalupa](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kchalupa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 5:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/having-trouble-compiling-on-opensuse-leap-15-2/26170 "2021-04-02T05:08:50Z")

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I am getting strange errors while trying to compile. I use Terminal only with no X11. In the OS installation, I’ve checked all of the relevant dev tools. OpenSUSE 13.1 and 13.2 were able to build the game without issue. …

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## [Chibi Utilica makes random flying TVs on the corners of tiles that nothing interacts with](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chibi-utilica-makes-random-flying-tvs-on-the-corners-of-tiles-that-nothing-interacts-with/26215)

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**Author:** [@games\_and\_glory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/games_and_glory)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 11:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chibi-utilica-makes-random-flying-tvs-on-the-corners-of-tiles-that-nothing-interacts-with/26215 "2021-04-12T23:57:54Z")

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I created 5 total worlds using Chibi Utilica in ALL of them, including the one with in-repo mods only there were random TVs in corners of some tiles. For a while I couldn’t figure it out and than I realized it was tilese…

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## [Have Zombies' speed been increased?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-zombies-speed-been-increased/25431)

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**Author:** [@Sperg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sperg)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 4:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/have-zombies-speed-been-increased/25431 "2021-04-12T04:56:44Z")

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Or generally updated from what the info shows on Chezzo? There’s been multiple situations with multiple zombies, but the latest is the Bio-Operator showing a speed of 95 on Chezzo catching up to me relatively quick like…

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## [Question - How do I disable flesh raptor?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-how-do-i-disable-flesh-raptor/24636)

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**Author:** [@vogt156](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vogt156)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-how-do-i-disable-flesh-raptor/24636 "2021-04-11T17:13:56Z")

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Hi, Could someone please help me disable the flying raptor from the game, thanks. lol

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## [Weariness to crippeling in a fight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weariness-to-crippeling-in-a-fight/25953)

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**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weariness-to-crippeling-in-a-fight/25953 "2021-04-11T17:03:26Z")

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Weariness in it’s current implimentation is way to penalizing in a fight. The increase for the time it takes to do something is fine for normal tasks like crafting, manual labour or sorting things out. But it doesn’t mak…

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## [Redefine player activity level?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/redefine-player-activity-level/26209)

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**Author:** [@Antrocon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Antrocon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/redefine-player-activity-level/26209 "2021-04-10T16:12:07Z")

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Can you redefine player activity levels via mod? I’ve tried to use same approach as with items/recipes, i.e. copying related activity definition from player\_activities.json into my mod.json and changing values, but i ge…

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## [Crash turned out to be the best thing ever](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-turned-out-to-be-the-best-thing-ever/26198)

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**Author:** [@Maryionet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maryionet)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-turned-out-to-be-the-best-thing-ever/26198 "2021-04-09T09:07:30Z")

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Story is that my phone redirected me to an system update which crashed the game in turn losing the sniper rifle that i got at the armory and some mutations like nomad from mutagen when i came back i failed to access the …

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## [Is plant marrow edible?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-plant-marrow-edible/25809)

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**Author:** [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 8:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-plant-marrow-edible/25809 "2021-04-08T08:12:16Z")

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… which was obtained from a thorny shambler zombie.

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## [Random ideas and stuff](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/random-ideas-and-stuff/26200)

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**Author:** [@Neomonk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Neomonk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/random-ideas-and-stuff/26200 "2021-04-08T07:41:17Z")

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Just gonna list some random ideas I’d like to see added. Custom categories for searches with color/text markers. i.e. trash or wish list Infirmity specific survivor gear, i.e. goggles with corrective lens, masks with i…

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## [Modding monster to make monster friendly to player](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modding-monster-to-make-monster-friendly-to-player/26197)

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**Author:** [@Jolmar7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jolmar7)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modding-monster-to-make-monster-friendly-to-player/26197 "2021-04-07T19:04:28Z")

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I have been having difficulty with creating a faction of monsters that is friendly towards the player, yet still openly hostile towards other factions. I could either set the aggression to 0, and have this group of monst…

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## [How to remove a laminated glass window?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-remove-a-laminated-glass-window/25885)

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**Author:** [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 1:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-remove-a-laminated-glass-window/25885 "2021-04-07T13:33:48Z")

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Any ideas? Deconstruct furniture does not work and I don’t want to break it.

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## [Food enjoyment does little to nothing to improve focus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-enjoyment-does-little-to-nothing-to-improve-focus/26188)

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**Author:** [@ThinkSome](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ThinkSome)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 3:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-enjoyment-does-little-to-nothing-to-improve-focus/26188 "2021-04-07T03:16:34Z")

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I’m sure that I have been expressing my unhappiness about this for quite a while, but so far I have been unable to locate where in code the big nerf is located. I would appreciate some pointers. Short story even shorter…

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## [What is the loudest noise I can make?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-loudest-noise-i-can-make/25972)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 3:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-loudest-noise-i-can-make/25972 "2021-04-07T03:09:26Z")

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Currently i’m stuck nearly dead center (no pun intended) in the middle of a large city and i’m currently waging a guerilla war on the local population to thin them out so I can make my escape, i’m currently having a bit …

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## [Various small issues](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/various-small-issues/26201)

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**Author:** [@robotic\_gamer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/robotic_gamer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 12:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/various-small-issues/26201 "2021-04-07T00:38:38Z")

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just a collection of various small bugs and issues I noticed while playing -there is a battery in the game watch despite the fact you load a battery into it -the staff sling extremely short compared to a long branch le…

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## [Can't download the game (Solved)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-download-the-game-solved/26177)

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**Author:** [@CatherineKrawler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CatherineKrawler)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 1:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-download-the-game-solved/26177 "2021-04-02T13:03:38Z")

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Everytime the download is about to finish i get an error in the download that says “forbidden” like i dont have access to the file or something.

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## [A balanced way to have multiple lives](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-balanced-way-to-have-multiple-lives/26173)

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**Author:** [@robotic\_gamer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/robotic_gamer)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 12:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-balanced-way-to-have-multiple-lives/26173 "2021-04-02T12:57:38Z")

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my idea is simple: 1)allow players to switch control to an npc that has a high enough trust 2)in the event the player dies and you have an npc that trusts you enough you automatically switch to them I think this is ba…

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## [\[HELP\] A Square-SmallcapsRM tileset?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-a-square-smallcapsrm-tileset/26174)

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**Author:** [@sananselmo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sananselmo)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-a-square-smallcapsrm-tileset/26174 "2021-04-02T12:16:57Z")

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Hello Cataclysm community. I’m not sure which category is appropriate for this topic. In other hand, I am not fluent in English, so I am going to do my best to express my question as clearly as I can. I’m trying to figu…

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## [It's been a long time since I've started a new save, before calories/exertion was added and crafting proficiencies was added. Any tips for a returning player?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/its-been-a-long-time-since-ive-started-a-new-save-before-calories-exertion-was-added-and-crafting-proficiencies-was-added-any-tips-for-a-returning-player/26180)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/its-been-a-long-time-since-ive-started-a-new-save-before-calories-exertion-was-added-and-crafting-proficiencies-was-added-any-tips-for-a-returning-player/26180 "2021-04-02T08:30:04Z")

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I have played with Calories and Tailoring, but that was introduced to me while playing an existing save while I was decently setup. Plus, crafting proficiencies were added too. I want to start over from scratch in the l…

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## [\[SOLVED\]Cant install CDDA latest version in linux \[ubuntu 20.04 LTS\] (new to linux)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solved-cant-install-cdda-latest-version-in-linux-ubuntu-20-04-lts-new-to-linux/26159)

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**Author:** [@gabruz\_gaming](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/gabruz_gaming)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2021, 7:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solved-cant-install-cdda-latest-version-in-linux-ubuntu-20-04-lts-new-to-linux/26159 "2021-04-01T07:58:30Z")

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\[ solved \] I just followed this How do I install SDL on ubuntu? · GitHub after following this just drag cataclysm-launcher which u get when u unpacked zip then frag it to terminal and press enter. voila! game will run …

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## [Broken autodoc couch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-autodoc-couch/26164)

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**Author:** [@Neomonk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Neomonk)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-autodoc-couch/26164 "2021-03-31T22:50:24Z")

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tl;dr: Does a broken autodoc couch render the autodoc useless or can it be fixed? I spent 20+ days (in game) prepping for and raiding a lab being fought over by leech stalks and zombies. As you’d expect they made a com…

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## [Crafting focus drop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-focus-drop/25917)

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**Author:** [@hydroplatypus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hydroplatypus)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-focus-drop/25917 "2021-03-31T15:15:25Z")

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I have been finding some recipies - especially those with higher level crafting requirments (fabrication 6 usually) - seem to crater my focus almost immediately. Like, from 120 to about 6 in 10 minutes worth of crafting …

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## [Memory of pre-cataclysm locations](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/memory-of-pre-cataclysm-locations/26166)

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**Author:** [@grenz1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/grenz1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/memory-of-pre-cataclysm-locations/26166 "2021-03-31T11:07:18Z")

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Is it in the plans to add auto-revealed locations upon new character creation? It makes sense that a character should know, even stressed or under the effects of psychosis, where some things are. I realize that this co…

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