# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=498

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## [Always Tired \[0.8-769-g16f3990\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/always-tired-0-8-769-g16f3990/3345)

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**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2013, 1:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/always-tired-0-8-769-g16f3990/3345 "2013-10-04T01:58:13Z")

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So at the start of the game I caught a cold and noticed you seem to be “tired” though the whole thing. Clever touch, liked it (…Well the realism I guess?) But for some reason since then I can’t seem to get enough sleep. …

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## [Are shrubs containers?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-shrubs-containers/3342)

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**Author:** [@moist\_zombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/moist_zombie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-shrubs-containers/3342 "2013-10-04T00:38:11Z")

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Just noticing (like lots of you probably already have and this all = old news) that shrubs say That is a shrub. It is empty. when examined… Figured it was to hold berries, but fruit trees don’t give It is empty. in the d…

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## [So what is a fungaloid?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-what-is-a-fungaloid/3333)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-what-is-a-fungaloid/3333 "2013-10-03T21:23:46Z")

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Copied from the draw your cataclysm thread because it’s a frequently asked question - what does a fungaloid look like? Now, there is no hard set rule for how they appear in-game - in many ways, it’s up to your imaginat…

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## [Expanded support for JSON modding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/expanded-support-for-json-modding/1731)

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**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/expanded-support-for-json-modding/1731 "2013-10-03T20:47:07Z")

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We really need this. I’ve been working on modding the game some, and digging around in the source is pretty difficult. I see no reason why disease and loot tables and artifacts and etcetera can’t be stored like the other…

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## [Double Tapping, Zombie Types](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/double-tapping-zombie-types/3339)

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**Author:** [@Samscale1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Samscale1)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/double-tapping-zombie-types/3339 "2013-10-03T18:49:50Z")

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Double tapping - so bludgeoning corpses is cool, but double tapping should be implimented. A faster, albeit louder method of ensuring a corpse never re animates. The benefits of this being that you can destroy a large nu…

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## [I love the Triffids 'cause they're so delicious!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-love-the-triffids-cause-theyre-so-delicious/3302)

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**Author:** [@An0n3](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/An0n3)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 5:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-love-the-triffids-cause-theyre-so-delicious/3302 "2013-10-03T17:19:24Z")

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That’s a reference to a commercial in case you don’t know. But seriously, Triffids are a great source of foodstuffs provided you aren’t a carnivore. Food, drink, and a crafting material out of one mob? I would’ve star…

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## [Can "ignore" be a little smarter?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-ignore-be-a-little-smarter/3331)

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**Author:** [@Paquito](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paquito)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-ignore-be-a-little-smarter/3331 "2013-10-03T16:24:17Z")

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I’m raiding a town, about to clean a window I broke, and see a zombie. SAFE MODE!. What I’d like to do is keep an eye on that zombie as I clean the window, and stop my task when it gets close to me. Unfortunately, if I …

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## [New bugs?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-bugs/3323)

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**Author:** [@AseaHeru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AseaHeru)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-bugs/3323 "2013-10-03T16:09:22Z")

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So yes, I may have found a bug that causes the game to crash completely. Basically, it seems the cauterization can cause a crash. In my case I decided to cauterize my torso while fighting off a cougar…

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## [DEBUG Couldn't find shelter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-couldnt-find-shelter/3233)

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**Author:** [@mageprince](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mageprince)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-couldnt-find-shelter/3233 "2013-10-03T15:35:22Z")

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i cant ever spawn into a shelter or it is never created i keep spawinging into the game drirectly ontop of zombie mods … keep in mind this is a completely fresh version of the game i have just downloaded off the website

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## [Non Permanent Starting Traits/Goals](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/non-permanent-starting-traits-goals/3327)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/non-permanent-starting-traits-goals/3327 "2013-10-03T15:27:20Z")

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There are some traits that could be used and not be permanent. Common Cold (and other diseases): start the game with the common cold and a dose or two of dayquil. :smiley: G’luck! Traumatic Event: You have recently exp…

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## [Is it possible to move without diagonally without the numpad?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-move-without-diagonally-without-the-numpad/3326)

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**Author:** [@bubbadoo14](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bubbadoo14)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 11:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-move-without-diagonally-without-the-numpad/3326 "2013-10-03T11:41:30Z")

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The reason I am wondering that is because I have a tiny little Toshiba laptop that I bring to school for notes and such, and it doesn’t have a numpad so I am wondering if it’s possible to use the keyboard for movement? …

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## [AAR challenge: 361 days on hardcore](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/aar-challenge-361-days-on-hardcore/3290)

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**Author:** [@Dyne](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dyne)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 11:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/aar-challenge-361-days-on-hardcore/3290 "2013-10-03T11:01:01Z")

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I know it can be done, I suspect it has been done… Anyway, started playing hardcore characters with 0.8 and it is a totally different feel to the game. Q: The problem? A: At a certain point I get too risky, dont plan …

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## [Shaders and Tilesets](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shaders-and-tilesets/3318)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Lolz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mr_Lolz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shaders-and-tilesets/3318 "2013-10-03T10:36:07Z")

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Having tilesets is wonderful, as now it means we could potentially implmenet lighting effects! specifically: reflect time to day with a color filter on tiles (changing hue/ saturation/ gamma). Awesome orange/purple re…

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## [Can someone add funeral pyres?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-someone-add-funeral-pyres/3314)

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**Author:** [@Paquito](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paquito)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 10:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-someone-add-funeral-pyres/3314 "2013-10-03T10:32:38Z")

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It’s always sad to come across the slain body of one of my former characters. A few versions ago, I tried dumping a bunch of 2X4s, skewers, and alcohol on the body in an attempt to cremate it, but I was left with just a …

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## [Kort's RCGR (Random Character Generation Run) Edit 1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/korts-rcgr-random-character-generation-run-edit-1/3329)

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**Author:** [@Kortallis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kortallis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/korts-rcgr-random-character-generation-run-edit-1/3329 "2013-10-03T08:25:39Z")

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\[size=16pt\]Kort’s Random Character Generation Run:\[/size\] If you’re like me, you probably never settle with just one character. The longest I’ve managed to keep a single person going was about 20 hours before I got bore…

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## [New critters package!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-critters-package/3277)

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**Author:** [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 6:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-critters-package/3277 "2013-10-03T06:59:52Z")

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Git! ~MERGED~ New wildlife ~ wild turkeys, raccoons, opossums, eastern timber rattlers, and giant mutant crayfish!

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## [Question about world generation changes for .8](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-world-generation-changes-for-8/3303)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 6:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-world-generation-changes-for-8/3303 "2013-10-03T06:41:59Z")

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in previous versions if you use the same ‘world’ for different characters the spawns (including corpses) changed between worlds. Now your corpse would still be there when you came back. in .8 it appears that the spawns …

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## [Help!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help/3085)

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**Author:** [@madoobler\_sauce](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/madoobler_sauce)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2013, 12:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help/3085 "2013-10-03T00:07:00Z")

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I just downloaded cataclysm 0.8 for mac and when I try to open it, the terminal doesn’t open cataclysm. Also, I can’t seem to find 0.7 anywhere online.

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## [Illiteracy, old people and skeletons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/illiteracy-old-people-and-skeletons/3266)

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**Author:** [@Baltazargompka](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Baltazargompka)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/illiteracy-old-people-and-skeletons/3266 "2013-10-02T22:28:31Z")

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1.Illiterate character can still read book titles. Illiterate should have book titles replaced with ambiguous descriptions - “Some book”, “Some magazine”, “Some periodical”.Examination attempt should give similar vague d…

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## [Constructing curtains](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/constructing-curtains/3324)

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**Author:** [@Petethegoat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Petethegoat)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/constructing-curtains/3324 "2013-10-02T21:10:06Z")

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Sometimes I’ll hole up in a garage or a public building without curtains, and I would like to be able to add them, perhaps by using a blanket and some spikes? Mainly I like to be able to open them during the day so I ca…

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## [Some bugs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-bugs/3322)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-bugs/3322 "2013-10-02T21:04:54Z")

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I came across the following bugs when researching creatures for my guide -Dermatiks cant seem to infect you with larvae -Fungaloids seem unable to infect you -A stunned jabberwock can walk through walls -The pool fro…

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## [EMP granade. Overpowered?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/emp-granade-overpowered/3321)

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**Author:** [@Baltazargompka](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Baltazargompka)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/emp-granade-overpowered/3321 "2013-10-02T20:22:30Z")

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EMP granade seems overpowered. It’s very easy to make, consumes only non strategic, ubiquitous resources. You can craft dozens of them in no time. Its construction demands some electronics skill, which is easily accessib…

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## [Waterproof clothing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/waterproof-clothing/3320)

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**Author:** [@Murphy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Murphy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/waterproof-clothing/3320 "2013-10-02T19:14:35Z")

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When I wear a rain coat in the weak acid rain, I usually get the message “Your rain coat protects you from the acidic drizzle”. When I wear it in the ordinary rain, I stay dry, at least for some time, and even after it …

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## [Addition to crafting recipes: tool groups](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/addition-to-crafting-recipes-tool-groups/3289)

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**Author:** [@Gatleos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gatleos)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/addition-to-crafting-recipes-tool-groups/3289 "2013-10-02T15:41:29Z")

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This has been suggested and planned on before, but I finally decided to try and implement it. What follows is the system as I’ve worked it out so far; feel free to point out any problems or make suggestions. \[hr\] I’ve …

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## [Disappearing coffee (0.8)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disappearing-coffee-0-8/3275)

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**Author:** [@ramesesniblet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ramesesniblet)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 3:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disappearing-coffee-0-8/3275 "2013-10-02T15:31:00Z")

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Related to the long standing two items having the same letter bug, I was trying to craft some coffee and it kept telling me I can’t mix loads because it was trying to pour it into a bottle of water. So I dropped the bott…

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## [Shopping Carts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shopping-carts/3278)

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**Author:** [@Pageman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pageman)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shopping-carts/3278 "2013-10-02T02:57:50Z")

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I love the shopping carts added in .8 but right now they are unbalanced as… really i don’t need a backpack anymore, or a rucksack or any storage item that will encumbrance me. Spent hours raiding without the need to ‘‘…

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## [Newest win32 builds crash on startup](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newest-win32-builds-crash-on-startup/3316)

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**Author:** [@Zaweri\_Runewright](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zaweri_Runewright)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2013, 2:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newest-win32-builds-crash-on-startup/3316 "2013-10-02T02:30:00Z")

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As the title says, I am experiencing problems with latest win32 builds. No debug messages or anything, the game window just stays there for 1-3 secs, and then it crashes.

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## [A ever-increasing threat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-ever-increasing-threat/3307)

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**Author:** [@ShadowZero](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ShadowZero)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2013, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-ever-increasing-threat/3307 "2013-10-01T21:48:48Z")

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As of now in DDA, after you’ve properly established yourself, survival is trivial. Now, Whales’ left all of this nice material for another world, with goo, flaming eyeballs and other-such fun creatures. I wonder what w…

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## [A terrible trilogy!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-terrible-trilogy/3308)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2013, 9:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-terrible-trilogy/3308 "2013-10-01T21:25:07Z")

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I was just sitting here thinking about troll days passed and I thought of twilight. So lets add some kind of knock-off horrible book! The Lusty Vampire Maid book 1-4 Basically it will just be a book that eats up time w…

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## [Rising dead](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rising-dead/3313)

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**Author:** [@TaigaR](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TaigaR)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2013, 9:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rising-dead/3313 "2013-10-01T21:13:05Z")

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Hello! Zombies get walking soon is an old feature. But how can i turn this off? Its out of my cataclysm conception and simply annoying.

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