# Game Talk

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## [Gas Leaks, Well Water, and more!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gas-leaks-well-water-and-more/3834)

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**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gas-leaks-well-water-and-more/3834 "2013-11-06T19:13:17Z")

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I don’t know about the “New England” region so if someone can check this that’d be great… but at least here in Ohio, gas (as in Natural Gas) is used to keep homes warm, run stoves, hell there’s an old abandoned power pla…

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## [Minor/Major misc interface improvements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minor-major-misc-interface-improvements/3716)

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**Author:** [@Klomvp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Klomvp)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2013, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minor-major-misc-interface-improvements/3716 "2013-11-06T16:25:15Z")

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I’m certain much of this has been suggested or considered at some point, but lets have a monolithic topic of all these related things. Now, the game works just fine without these, technically. Cata isn’t as bad as, say,…

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## [\[0.8-2539-g8edd84c\] Flammable arrows disappear after activating](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-2539-g8edd84c-flammable-arrows-disappear-after-activating/3836)

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**Author:** [@thunderwarrior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/thunderwarrior)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2013, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-2539-g8edd84c-flammable-arrows-disappear-after-activating/3836 "2013-11-06T16:08:30Z")

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I made myself some flammable arrows today, but when I activate them, they disappear into the void! No trace of them. I get a message saying “You light the arrow!.” (yes, it says “!.”) and a charge is subtracted from my m…

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## [Regarding Wreckage Clearance, and other popups](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regarding-wreckage-clearance-and-other-popups/3775)

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**Author:** [@Lord\_Sunder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lord_Sunder)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regarding-wreckage-clearance-and-other-popups/3775 "2013-11-06T16:00:10Z")

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Quick question. Is there any way to expedite the clearance of wreckage? Possibly temporarily turn off that damned annoying Y/N popup (that requires a capital Y, no less)? I don’t want to end up with carpal tunnel syndrom…

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## [Once Z levels are in](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/once-z-levels-are-in/3816)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2013, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/once-z-levels-are-in/3816 "2013-11-06T09:45:01Z")

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We will be needing places like this: \[image\] Perfect parkour areas, great z level action scenes, high densities of zombies, good chances of weapon and drug stashes, good chances of everything collapsing around you afte…

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## [Lock items out of crafting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lock-items-out-of-crafting/3815)

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**Author:** [@ramesesniblet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ramesesniblet)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2013, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lock-items-out-of-crafting/3815 "2013-11-06T09:40:20Z")

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Situation: your main butchering tool is a combat knife, you’re stood next to a pile of scrap metal and you’re crafting a bunch of spikes. You hit the repeat crafting key knowing that it will prompt you whether you want t…

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## [Standard National Guard Military Issue Gear](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/standard-national-guard-military-issue-gear/3400)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2013, 7:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/standard-national-guard-military-issue-gear/3400 "2013-11-06T07:25:50Z")

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I’m going to list some of the TA-50 that we receive in the military. I’m in the National Guard in Texas and I get the same stuff I got in the army for the most part. Ruck Sack Duffle Bag Wet Weather Bag Barracks Bag…

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## [\[0.8 stable\] guns can't generate damaged corpses?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-stable-guns-cant-generate-damaged-corpses/3832)

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**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2013, 4:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-stable-guns-cant-generate-damaged-corpses/3832 "2013-11-06T04:13:50Z")

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I was a bit surprised to find that shotgunning a zombie in the head for 361 damage generated a mint-condition body that could resurrect after a few hours. Are there any plans to add the chance to auto-damage the corpses…

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## [Ww2 weapons for everybody](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ww2-weapons-for-everybody/3809)

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**Author:** [@fishy1234555](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/fishy1234555)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2013, 3:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ww2-weapons-for-everybody/3809 "2013-11-06T03:36:22Z")

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some nice new guns \[spoiler\] { “id”:“m1garand”, “type”:“GUN”, “color”:“brown”, “symbol”:"(", “name”:“M1 Garand”, “description”:“The M1 was the standard-issue service rifle of the U.S. forces in World War II, th…

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## [Happy Halloween, everyone!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/happy-halloween-everyone/3738)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2013, 2:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/happy-halloween-everyone/3738 "2013-11-06T02:19:40Z")

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I hope you enjoy the ability to be a spooky g-g-g-ghost, and the other surprises in today’s experimental.

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## [\[Bloody Forever?\] V6 and V8 Engines have the same Power](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bloody-forever-v6-and-v8-engines-have-the-same-power/3822)

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**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2013, 12:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bloody-forever-v6-and-v8-engines-have-the-same-power/3822 "2013-11-06T00:53:00Z")

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What it says on the tin. Is there any reason the V6 and V8 engines both output 800 power? \[size=1pt\]…Because I could reeeeeally use something with more than 800 power for it’s weight…\[/size\]

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## [Trying to increase Fur Pelt Drop on Moose](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-increase-fur-pelt-drop-on-moose/3831)

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**Author:** [@Turtlicious](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Turtlicious)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trying-to-increase-fur-pelt-drop-on-moose/3831 "2013-11-05T23:51:11Z")

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Right now, they only drop 1 fur which makes 1 leather. That is very very silly considering a moose is bigger then most people (and that squirrels will sometimes give out only 1 pelt.) So I’m peering through the .json and…

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## [Tiles are very small](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tiles-are-very-small/3788)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tiles-are-very-small/3788 "2013-11-05T22:50:20Z")

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tiles with the base .8 resolution are larger. when i use the tilesets in the experimental. they are very small. anyway to make them larger? I tried changing my screen resolution but the images are still tiny. deons tiles…

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## [Gated Professions? Or traits?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gated-professions-or-traits/3826)

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**Author:** [@Xraygoggles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Xraygoggles)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 9:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gated-professions-or-traits/3826 "2013-11-05T21:19:41Z")

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I was just curious what the overall development attitude was toward gating Professions, Traits, or other character creation sections behind doing certain tasks in the game. So you have small goals to complete in the game…

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## [Improving the Crafting/Recipe Screen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improving-the-crafting-recipe-screen/3686)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 8:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/improving-the-crafting-recipe-screen/3686 "2013-11-05T20:02:42Z")

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I have found the crafting screen hard to navigate for a while. How big of a chance is it to add functionality like the following: search for a recipe. whether you can craft it or not to see requirements ability to orga…

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## [\[0.8-1685-gf48f63e\] Batteries?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-1685-gf48f63e-batteries/3583)

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**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-1685-gf48f63e-batteries/3583 "2013-11-05T19:37:48Z")

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Can someone explain what the difference is? There seem to be Motorcycle, Car, Truck, Small Storage, and Storage batteries… Am I missing any? What makes them special? etc…

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## [Houses need to know that there is an apocalypse out there](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/houses-need-to-know-that-there-is-an-apocalypse-out-there/3607)

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**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/houses-need-to-know-that-there-is-an-apocalypse-out-there/3607 "2013-11-05T19:11:10Z")

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So, you see the Post Apocalypse houses. They have seen terrifying things, zombies, cars fleeing, people being chased down a nd devoured, and they are just looking. They do not suffer. Their windows are not broken down by…

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## [\[0.8-2486-gd2bcf26\] Can't grab tables and bookshelves](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-2486-gd2bcf26-cant-grab-tables-and-bookshelves/3821)

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**Author:** [@Vronkio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vronkio)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 6:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-2486-gd2bcf26-cant-grab-tables-and-bookshelves/3821 "2013-11-05T18:15:14Z")

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There may be others that can’t be grabbed too but I’ve only noticed these. Is it WAD? And while we’re at it, the description for zombie necromancers seems to have a typo “… andglowing …”

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## [Halloween verson bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/halloween-verson-bug/3825)

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**Author:** [@AseaHeru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AseaHeru)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 5:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/halloween-verson-bug/3825 "2013-11-05T17:19:41Z")

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It seems that attacking hostile NPCs that are going after dogs with a punch dagger (me, not them) causes a crash. I guess NPCs really are buggy.

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## [Ascii or Tileset? Experimental or stable?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ascii-or-tileset-experimental-or-stable/3754)

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**Author:** [@ilikedrugs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ilikedrugs)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ascii-or-tileset-experimental-or-stable/3754 "2013-11-05T17:18:50Z")

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I haven’t played this game in forever (since June or July) and it’s changed a lot. So what are the pros and cons of experimental and what are the pros and cons from stable? Also do you guys use ascii or the new tileset?

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## [Modding Q&A thread](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modding-q-a-thread/821)

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**Author:** [@Soron](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soron)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modding-q-a-thread/821 "2013-11-05T16:36:21Z")

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Now that we’re actually pushing interesting things out to data files, I figure we should have a place for people to ask how modding is done (and/or give the devs feedback about format we’re using, and such). May as well …

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## [Giving adjectives to clothing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/giving-adjectives-to-clothing/3824)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/giving-adjectives-to-clothing/3824 "2013-11-05T09:28:28Z")

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Just a simple? (I really have no idea) “adjective” that is added to clothing items and possibly a small description added with them “blue” t-shirt "red socks" baseball cap "plain black" baseball cap "beige" cargo pan…

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## [So an electrohack and some gloves go to a bar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-an-electrohack-and-some-gloves-go-to-a-bar/3812)

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**Author:** [@Slax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slax)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-an-electrohack-and-some-gloves-go-to-a-bar/3812 "2013-11-05T09:15:48Z")

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The punchline is POWER GLOVE. Tech gloves, power gloves. Call 'em what you want. They’re gloves with nifty features. …and I want to see them in the game. ZAP! POW!

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## [\[Win Curses #543\] Temperature Value -- GameSave Bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/win-curses-543-temperature-value-gamesave-bug/3810)

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**Author:** [@vultures](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vultures)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 8:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/win-curses-543-temperature-value-gamesave-bug/3810 "2013-11-05T08:49:27Z")

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Downloaded yesterday; Never seen this type of error before with CataDDA. Upon creating a character and generating a world, I entered the game with (somehow standard) 18 degrees Celsius value sitting in the upper right c…

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## [Tons of Weapons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tons-of-weapons/3796)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 4:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tons-of-weapons/3796 "2013-11-05T04:53:09Z")

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I just stumbled upon this collection of weapons, mayber there is one or two that the devs may find appealing http://datafortress2020.oliwy.net/nomad/weapons.html

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## [Newest experimental missing a comma?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newest-experimental-missing-a-comma/3781)

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**Author:** [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 2:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newest-experimental-missing-a-comma/3781 "2013-11-05T02:21:04Z")

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So I played the latest SDL today (11/2/13 at 9:23 am) and started going though the options, removing and adding things as per my style. Anyway, I don’t play with tiles (sorry guys, waiting for that ACSII tileset) so I tu…

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## [\[0.8-2191-g67bcb46\] Weapon blocks don't work](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-2191-g67bcb46-weapon-blocks-dont-work/3784)

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**Author:** [@Let\_it\_end\_in\_hellfi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Let_it_end_in_hellfi)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 5, 2013, 2:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-2191-g67bcb46-weapon-blocks-dont-work/3784 "2013-11-05T02:18:59Z")

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…unless you have a blocking martial arts style because player::can\_arm\_block() assumes the player is unarmed. Unless it is intended that you need, say, karate training in order to block with a weapon. I assume what is i…

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## [Exploiting goo canisters](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/exploiting-goo-canisters/3749)

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**Author:** [@burgerpro](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/burgerpro)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2013, 11:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/exploiting-goo-canisters/3749 "2013-11-04T23:42:23Z")

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Just killed a fungal bloom with one goo canister and several matches. At first I burned the bloom and then released blob. While I stayed away blob killed several fungaloids around me (they didn’t seem to counterattack) …

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## [Nuclear Cars and engines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nuclear-cars-and-engines/3819)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2013, 9:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nuclear-cars-and-engines/3819 "2013-11-04T21:22:28Z")

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It would be nice to have some super valuable atomic engines - perhaps Thorium powered. Something like: http://www.industrytap.com/thorium-fueled-automobile-engine-needs-refueling-once-a-century/15649 (though it does ap…

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## [When you're hit while picking up stuff](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-youre-hit-while-picking-up-stuff/3803)

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**Author:** [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2013, 8:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-youre-hit-while-picking-up-stuff/3803 "2013-11-04T20:27:35Z")

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Yeah. I just died while I was picking up a huge pile of stuff. I know it wasn’'t the best of plans when I was surrounded, but I did. Anyway, there should be a thing for when you’re picking up things and then you get hit …

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