# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=510

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## [\[Experimental\] Loading a save have an odd effect on creatures](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-loading-a-save-have-an-odd-effect-on-creatures/2865)

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**Author:** [@Clueless](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Clueless)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2013, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-loading-a-save-have-an-odd-effect-on-creatures/2865 "2013-08-29T18:46:09Z")

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Whilst playing on the latest experimental build, I came across something very odd. I would sometimes get in a fight with a creature that, for lack of a better term, wasn’t there. Let’s say this would happen with a zombi…

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## [Can't learn martial arts style, crash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-learn-martial-arts-style-crash/2868)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-learn-martial-arts-style-crash/2868 "2013-08-29T18:13:20Z")

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i’m using an experimental build from sometime last week, v7.1-1037-g76b776f i know fixing NPCs isn’t really a priority right now, but i’m having a bug where when i try to learn a different martial arts style from an NPC…

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## [Noise and Animals](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/noise-and-animals/2866)

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**Author:** [@zipzoomzot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zipzoomzot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2013, 5:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/noise-and-animals/2866 "2013-08-29T17:41:32Z")

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This is my first post as I’m primarily a full time lurker, hello all! I’d just like to state I have no ability to code so if you require that of me in order to present ideas, I can’t help here further… I have been seei…

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## [\[Experimental/Nightly Builds\] Alphabetical arrangement of traits](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-nightly-builds-alphabetical-arrangement-of-traits/2861)

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**Author:** [@cloudyrads](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/cloudyrads)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2013, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-nightly-builds-alphabetical-arrangement-of-traits/2861 "2013-08-29T05:55:24Z")

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on Cata 0.7.1-1198-gc6bfc7a High Adrenaline is still first on Traits tab \[image\]

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## [Drug Weirdness - latest experimental build](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drug-weirdness-latest-experimental-build/2862)

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**Author:** [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2013, 4:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drug-weirdness-latest-experimental-build/2862 "2013-08-29T04:40:24Z")

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HALLU effect might be broken now? I’m not sure what’s causing it, but pink tablets now no longer cause hallucinations or stimulant effect, just fun. And oddly enough they no longer give any sort of message when you consu…

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## [Paige Thomas's brain explodes!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/paige-thomass-brain-explodes/2847)

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**Author:** [@DerpyBilbo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DerpyBilbo)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2013, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/paige-thomass-brain-explodes/2847 "2013-08-28T21:27:15Z")

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\[image\] Omg, I laughed so much it hurts…

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## [My kingdom for a sip of water!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-kingdom-for-a-sip-of-water/2833)

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**Author:** [@RindFisch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RindFisch)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2013, 6:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-kingdom-for-a-sip-of-water/2833 "2013-08-28T18:46:13Z")

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Hi. I’m RindFisch and I’ve just found this fantastic roguelike a few days ago. Like any good newbie I proceeded to die in droves figuring the game out and enjoyed every minute of it. Marvelously crafted game. Kudos to …

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## [\[Experimental build\] crash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-build-crash/2716)

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**Author:** [@Rorudo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rorudo)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-build-crash/2716 "2013-08-28T18:43:52Z")

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I was just driving in a city over some slimes and zombies, and suddenly the game crashed. Last git commit hash: 8e73a65ce46efa34ffe90fda631f7f5177f578e1 \[image\]

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## [Religion (please read before jumping to conclusions)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/religion-please-read-before-jumping-to-conclusions/2842)

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**Author:** [@Leper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Leper)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2013, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/religion-please-read-before-jumping-to-conclusions/2842 "2013-08-28T15:37:28Z")

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Ok, to preface this I am not interested in religious debate of any sort. I just want to add some more flavour to what feels like a fairly empty part of the game. Also, this has been conceived and written up on very littl…

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## [Slowdown underground](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/slowdown-underground/2830)

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**Author:** [@Draconaes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Draconaes)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2013, 10:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/slowdown-underground/2830 "2013-08-28T10:38:33Z")

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Version: SDL 0.7.1 1-1078-g03bf205 There is some intense slowdown in movement in the latest experimental build when going underground (at least z level -1, haven’t tested other levels). Menus and other actions don’t see…

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## [Warfare Package](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/warfare-package/2774)

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**Author:** [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2013, 10:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/warfare-package/2774 "2013-08-28T10:34:36Z")

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A plethora of new equipment for the martially minded. Use them well, my lovelies. Git! ~ Note: This package has now been merged into the mainline. Contents: New bionics! CBM: Muscle Augmentation - Increase your stren…

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## [Search option for containers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/search-option-for-containers/2840)

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**Author:** [@Ferodaktyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ferodaktyl)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2013, 8:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/search-option-for-containers/2840 "2013-08-28T08:47:39Z")

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Since we can deposit huge amounts of items in containers, maybe a search&pick function could be added in order to find faster whatever we are looking for in the junk we’ve accumulated

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## [My bow is a firearm?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-bow-is-a-firearm/2852)

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**Author:** [@JAYPCM](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JAYPCM)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2013, 8:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-bow-is-a-firearm/2852 "2013-08-28T08:44:48Z")

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I don’t know if this is intentional or a bug, but I’ve been using nothing but a long bow and now a the RR Bow since I’m level 8 in archery. I’ve noticed since I’ve been using the RR bow I’ve been gaining firearm levels. …

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## [Items not spawning](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/items-not-spawning/2841)

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**Author:** [@Sheb](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sheb)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2013, 8:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/items-not-spawning/2841 "2013-08-28T08:02:13Z")

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Minor gripe, but it seems a lot of items that you can start with don’t spawn in the game. It feels a bit silly that your survivor is apparently the only possessor of the rare pen knife artifact. Those stuff include: -p…

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## [Cataclysm: Cold and Dark](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-cold-and-dark/2789)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2013, 6:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-cold-and-dark/2789 "2013-08-28T06:41:16Z")

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Having recently noticed the complete lack of games that have a nuclear winter as their setting, I thought that Cataclysm could provide a nice framework to actually make the first survival game in this setting. I have li…

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## [Marlossberry? (spoilers!)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/marlossberry-spoilers/2846)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/marlossberry-spoilers/2846 "2013-08-27T21:02:06Z")

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Okay here is the story so far: It’s Autumn my recent character, has survived many things a broken leg during summer, clearing a whole town, and destroying the abomination’s in the lab. Now while driving down the road on…

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## [New armor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-armor/2713)

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**Author:** [@Alcatraz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Alcatraz)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-armor/2713 "2013-08-27T19:44:55Z")

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I am thinking of full platearmor. It would be heavy but if you fit it the armor would move in harmony with the body. It would make it very unlikely for attacks to not contact the armor.

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## [Scavengers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scavengers/2804)

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**Author:** [@MarkB](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MarkB)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scavengers/2804 "2013-08-27T17:27:24Z")

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Just a little concept I was thinking might add to the ambience: Whenever you kill a creature in an open area, and even moreso when you butcher it, there’s a percentage chance to cause one or more scavenger animals (dog,…

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## [A (potential) future role of the NPC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-potential-future-role-of-the-npc/2845)

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**Author:** [@Sarge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sarge)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 5:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-potential-future-role-of-the-npc/2845 "2013-08-27T17:04:24Z")

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I’ve been meaning to write this for quite some time and will try keeping it brief. When my brother and I just discovered this game we were pretty damn excited about it. We had not spent a heap of time reading up on the …

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## [New trait idea](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-trait-idea/2005)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 4:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-trait-idea/2005 "2013-08-27T16:05:29Z")

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I forgot the name I had on mind, but the point is you get attached to the weapon you used the most and are worse with everything else.

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## [Website Translation - localization file template](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/website-translation-localization-file-template/2071)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 2:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/website-translation-localization-file-template/2071 "2013-08-27T14:14:49Z")

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This is the localization file template for the website. Whenever it is updated, I will make a post in this thread. Post your translations here. I will also need the name of your language to put in the title bar, preferab…

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## [Need events system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-events-system/2839)

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**Author:** [@xap](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xap)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 7:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-events-system/2839 "2013-08-27T07:11:11Z")

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It’s become bored during certain time, It needs some random events to make player active, force player have to DO something to survive from some seriously situation, like zombie swarm, bandits … etc , and MOST IMPORTAN…

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## [Making Perception a valuable stat: Psyonics!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-perception-a-valuable-stat-psyonics/2464)

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**Author:** [@Darkfyre](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Darkfyre)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 5:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-perception-a-valuable-stat-psyonics/2464 "2013-08-27T05:04:10Z")

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Just as the title says. Right now, the stat is basically useless, because putting points into DEX can achieve far greater and farther reaching effects. So, I would suggest some psychic powers that use the PER stat as a b…

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## [Crazy spawns after 1 season](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crazy-spawns-after-1-season/2810)

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**Author:** [@pingeee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingeee)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 4:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crazy-spawns-after-1-season/2810 "2013-08-27T04:47:05Z")

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Hello, I was always playing static spawn mode and I noticed that after 10-15 days into the game it gets absolutely impossible to be anywhere near the region with the spawning tile (fungal spire/triffid grove/anthill/swa…

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## [What exactly does a vaccine shot do?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-exactly-does-a-vaccine-shot-do/2835)

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**Author:** [@Theinsomniac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Theinsomniac)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 2:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-exactly-does-a-vaccine-shot-do/2835 "2013-08-27T02:13:08Z")

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I’ve found a vaccine shot in a pharmacy, it says that it provides long lasting protection against diseases. Does it protect against ALL diseases? Or just the ambient ones? Or the zombie disease? Is it permanent or does …

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## [\[Experimental\] artifact $s of $s](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-artifact-s-of-s/2834)

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**Author:** [@Rorudo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rorudo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 1:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-artifact-s-of-s/2834 "2013-08-27T01:45:29Z")

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Artifact name is completely unreadable. \[image\]

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## [Craftable Nails! Because, you know, they aren't exactly hard to make](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/craftable-nails-because-you-know-they-arent-exactly-hard-to-make/2799)

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**Author:** [@detahramet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/detahramet)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/craftable-nails-because-you-know-they-arent-exactly-hard-to-make/2799 "2013-08-27T01:23:20Z")

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Why wouldn’t nails be craftable? 50 nails from 3 scrap or one steel lump, 100 from 1 large steel lump. All you need is a hammer, and maybe a heating element, though that is debatable. I can’t really imagine it would …

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## [Shoes' Temperature mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shoes-temperature-mod/128)

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**Author:** [@Shoes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shoes)\
**Replies:** 128\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 8:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shoes-temperature-mod/128 "2013-08-26T20:59:56Z")

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My temperature mod has been merged with the main game, hooray! (Feb 11th) Features : Each limb has its temperature tracked. If it gets too low, cold penalties apply in the form of diseases. Same for too hot. \*\* Body …

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## [When moving diagonally, require one of the cardinal direction spaces to be open](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-moving-diagonally-require-one-of-the-cardinal-direction-spaces-to-be-open/2826)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-moving-diagonally-require-one-of-the-cardinal-direction-spaces-to-be-open/2826 "2013-08-26T20:56:11Z")

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This is a problem, and it’s only going to become more of a problem in the future. Physics for diagonals is weird. When you turn a car, suddenly you can walk through the walls. If I create a multi-tile snake creature You…

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## [\[0.7.1-1028-gb5bec8e\]: Firearms damage & Range Display Bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-7-1-1028-gb5bec8e-firearms-damage-range-display-bug/2829)

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**Author:** [@Sheb](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sheb)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2013, 3:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-7-1-1028-gb5bec8e-firearms-damage-range-display-bug/2829 "2013-08-26T15:40:09Z")

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So yeah, when l load a firearm, the damage and range stats flip and I get some weird results. \[image\] The bug seems only to affect display, damage and range are still normal.

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