# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=470

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## [Change cooking skill](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/change-cooking-skill/4265)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 12:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/change-cooking-skill/4265 "2013-11-30T00:59:44Z")

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Seriously, studying cookbooks teaches me how to make meth? And chemistry textbooks tell me how to prepare pasta? What the fuck? We need a separate skill for chemistry. I prepose a science skill! Basically a generalizat…

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## [Rotten Potatos made fresh again](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rotten-potatos-made-fresh-again/4291)

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**Author:** [@Internet\_Psycho](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Internet_Psycho)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 12:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rotten-potatos-made-fresh-again/4291 "2013-11-30T00:20:34Z")

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I was burning my trash as well as boiling water when I saw the option to cook a baked potato. The only potato around was the burnt rotten one. So burning rotten potatos make them able to become fresh hot baked potatos ag…

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## [Newb Question: Building Your Own Base](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-question-building-your-own-base/4228)

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**Author:** [@Tovical](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tovical)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2013, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newb-question-building-your-own-base/4228 "2013-11-30T00:04:27Z")

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So, after going through several trial-by-fire games and learning the game by doing things like running through town while smoking and drinking and firing a bow I made myself, I’m finally settling in to playing the game s…

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## [.9 MA inventory pickup bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/9-ma-inventory-pickup-bug/4304)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 9:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/9-ma-inventory-pickup-bug/4304 "2013-11-29T21:56:07Z")

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Taking items from Shopping cart. When the list of items gets so large you can’t the game runs out of letters… the items start with \` You get a popup that says enter 2 letters. The game is only letter me enter 1 letter.…

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## [Different city generation themes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/different-city-generation-themes/4302)

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**Author:** [@NeverGoWest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NeverGoWest)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 9:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/different-city-generation-themes/4302 "2013-11-29T21:06:01Z")

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Hi guys i was thinking, why do all towns have to look the same? Why are they so similar? I think different things could have happened to different towns, maybe there could be different themes of city generation? I coul…

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## [Hidden forest improvements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hidden-forest-improvements/4293)

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**Author:** [@moist\_zombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/moist_zombie)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hidden-forest-improvements/4293 "2013-11-29T21:01:25Z")

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Been thinking some new forest “maps” would be cool, meadows or ponds or abandoned buildings or caves that look like regular forest tiles on the map (green F, says forest!)… Would actually mean you’d have to explore woods…

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## [Interface enhancements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/interface-enhancements/4303)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/interface-enhancements/4303 "2013-11-29T19:21:12Z")

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Some of these I have posted before and some the coders said they liked. Ill try to remember the ones I noted already. Adding here since others may have similiar ideas and so that people can focus on new ones. I am going…

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## [Vehicle creation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-creation/1289)

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**Author:** [@Siferous](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Siferous)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-creation/1289 "2013-11-29T19:03:40Z")

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I have played a lot of Cataclysm so far but the one thing I haven’t really gotten into is the Vehicle creation. I was wondering if you guys can help me get some information about making one? The questions I can think of…

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## [Interior heat?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/interior-heat/4288)

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**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/interior-heat/4288 "2013-11-29T17:41:22Z")

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Aside from having your ‘building’ be a vehicle or immolating yourself, is there a way to heat the interior of a building? It appears that wood-stoves don’t actually create any heat.

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## [Dark during the day?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dark-during-the-day/4286)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dark-during-the-day/4286 "2013-11-29T17:13:24Z")

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.9 stable version. I am near sighted and far sighted. I have bifocals. they are scratched. I was readng and i see its morning. then it got dark. in the time part time was showing with a ‘,’ and now its showing a ‘c’. Lo…

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## [.9 stable item duping bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/9-stable-item-duping-bug/4296)

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**Author:** [@esran](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/esran)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/9-stable-item-duping-bug/4296 "2013-11-29T16:35:47Z")

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if a hotplate is on the ground and full of batteries, you can pick up “part” of the hotplate by typeing a number, creating a hotplate with that many batteries and leaving that ammount fewer batteries on the counter. this…

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## [What was the last thing that killed you?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-was-the-last-thing-that-killed-you/3557)

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**Author:** [@DerpMcgee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DerpMcgee)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 1:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-was-the-last-thing-that-killed-you/3557 "2013-11-29T13:32:57Z")

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I drove my V8 powered shopping cart off a bridge… ):

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## [0.9 error?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-error/4247)

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**Author:** [@dragonkeeper274](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dragonkeeper274)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 12:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-error/4247 "2013-11-29T12:28:59Z")

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All of the stores in the world are empty

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## [Animal spawn changes in .9](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animal-spawn-changes-in-9/4281)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animal-spawn-changes-in-9/4281 "2013-11-29T07:40:38Z")

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STarted a new world with 1.0 zombies. So did not increase it. I am not seeing any rabbits or squrrels. I know there were spawning changes. were rabbits/squirrels, etc… reduced or something?

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## [Wacky scent crash again! :(](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wacky-scent-crash-again/4250)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 7:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wacky-scent-crash-again/4250 "2013-11-29T07:24:03Z")

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http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=4478.0 still getting this bug in version 0.9-1166-glaf62d1 :frowning:

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## [\[0.9-1269-g94cf342\] vehicle menu "r"-jump and "e"-disappearance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-1269-g94cf342-vehicle-menu-r-jump-and-e-disappearance/4272)

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**Author:** [@Savidiy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Savidiy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 4:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-1269-g94cf342-vehicle-menu-r-jump-and-e-disappearance/4272 "2013-11-29T04:35:03Z")

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If you press the \[r\]epair on cell with fully intact details cursor jump to other cell. Repeat this situation: Add vehicle (test on car and bike) from debug menu. Break one cell with a car, so that the structure of the …

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## [Winterized Terrain? (You have a strange dream about a white Christmas)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/winterized-terrain-you-have-a-strange-dream-about-a-white-christmas/4285)

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**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 12:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/winterized-terrain-you-have-a-strange-dream-about-a-white-christmas/4285 "2013-11-29T00:35:10Z")

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I decided that after all the snow I’d been having in game, there should be some snow on the ground, so I did my first ever JSON hack to turn the dirt and grass tiles white and give them properly wintery names. (Modding …

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## [Game crashes on exit (SDL version 0.9-1034-g47e0b21)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-crashes-on-exit-sdl-version-0-9-1034-g47e0b21/4202)

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**Author:** [@Chaz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Chaz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2013, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-crashes-on-exit-sdl-version-0-9-1034-g47e0b21/4202 "2013-11-29T00:18:49Z")

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0.9-1034-g47e0b21 SDL Windows 7 64 Bit Whenever I quit the game (Whether it’s through the main menu or just by clicking the X on my window), the game closes, and then I get a “cataclysm-tiles.exe has stopped working” …

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## [Nokia armour](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nokia-armour/4258)

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**Author:** [@spitss](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spitss)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nokia-armour/4258 "2013-11-28T23:59:34Z")

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What about being able to make armour out of Nokia mobile phones?

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## [Effects of melee damage types](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/effects-of-melee-damage-types/4283)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/effects-of-melee-damage-types/4283 "2013-11-28T21:31:18Z")

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Bashing does by far the most damage to skeleton. other than that, Im not sure which mobs are more/less suspetible to different damage types. anyone know? i know its technically in the wiki in a monster list, but its har…

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## [Major features for the post .9 MA release](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/major-features-for-the-post-9-ma-release/4280)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/major-features-for-the-post-9-ma-release/4280 "2013-11-28T20:14:44Z")

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I dont think you are calling this next one 1.0. I know you guys have started on it. What are the major features you are targeting for this release?

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## [Making weapon damage a 8 bit variable](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-weapon-damage-a-8-bit-variable/4262)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 8:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-weapon-damage-a-8-bit-variable/4262 "2013-11-28T20:14:19Z")

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Because you know the actual infinity plus one sword (Aka 127 damage of cut +1 of damage of bash) is kinda pathetic. Making it 16 bit would be even better I guess! End of jk suggestion

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## [Animic animalal Packs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animic-animalal-packs/4282)

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**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 8:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animic-animalal-packs/4282 "2013-11-28T20:08:54Z")

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As we are starting to see less and less animals of the same kind each day, why we don’t put them in packs, as wolves? Like… instead of a lone squirrel, let’s put a little pack of them, maybe 2 or 3. ANd then there will b…

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## [Tugging at the thread of reality (thread duping bug)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tugging-at-the-thread-of-reality-thread-duping-bug/4261)

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**Author:** [@Killer-of-Lawyers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Killer-of-Lawyers)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 6:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tugging-at-the-thread-of-reality-thread-duping-bug/4261 "2013-11-28T18:12:31Z")

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6 inch string can be made indefinitely with no resource input. Having sinew or plant fiber close enough to craft with seems to also satisfy the requirement for thread. When asked what to use to make the 6 inch string w…

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## [Compile\_mo v WinXP](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compile-mo-v-winxp/4268)

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**Author:** [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 5:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compile-mo-v-winxp/4268 "2013-11-28T17:49:30Z")

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Do I need to grab something special to run compile\_mo.sh? WinXP doesn’t know what created it and it doesn’t look like I could just whack it with Code:Blocks. Thanks for your time; some things aren’t obvious. :frowning…

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## [Error message](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-message/4275)

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**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-message/4275 "2013-11-28T15:47:08Z")

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Well, if this helps anyone i got this error message monstergenerator.cpp\[357\]: Could not find monster with type ð¾ÊP -this crashed the game, that’s why u save often if anyone else has error messages feel free to post …

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## [.9 stable shotgun traps give extra sawn off](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/9-stable-shotgun-traps-give-extra-sawn-off/4274)

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**Author:** [@esran](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/esran)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/9-stable-shotgun-traps-give-extra-sawn-off/4274 "2013-11-28T13:15:37Z")

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In .9 stable, if a shotgun trap fires itself at a monster twice, it deconstructs into meterials that include 2 sawn off shotguns. it onyl costs one sawn off shotgun to build.

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## [Mutiple damage types on weapons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutiple-damage-types-on-weapons/4267)

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**Author:** [@Lonesurvivor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lonesurvivor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 1:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutiple-damage-types-on-weapons/4267 "2013-11-28T13:00:29Z")

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When you hit or throw a weapon that has multiple damage types at a creature, and you get a successful hit, does it factor in one or both damage types? For example if i hit a zombie with nail bat which has both bashing an…

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## [Gentoo Ebuild](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gentoo-ebuild/4273)

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**Author:** [@axujen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/axujen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 12:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gentoo-ebuild/4273 "2013-11-28T12:49:46Z")

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Hello everyone, for Gentoo/Funtoo users i have made an ebuild for the game. I know there were previous ebuilds but they were all outdated and pointed to the DarkWolf repo. The ebuild is for the 0.9 version, but it shoul…

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## [\[WIP\] Exporting from map editor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wip-exporting-from-map-editor/4270)

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**Author:** [@desrik](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/desrik)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2013, 5:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wip-exporting-from-map-editor/4270 "2013-11-28T05:14:15Z")

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I have started working on adding export functionality to the in-game map editor. Basically it will allow one to enter the map editor, target the top-left corner of the region to be exported, and pres the hotkey to dump t…

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