# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=515

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## [Passive Zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/passive-zombies/2690)

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**Author:** [@woofinator](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/woofinator)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2013, 5:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/passive-zombies/2690 "2013-08-14T05:08:53Z")

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Just downloaded latest SDL, I have classic zombies on, and for some reason they aren’t running at me. They’ll attack if I’m like 2 squares away, but other than that they just wander around even if they’re within 10 or 15…

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## [Wandering zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wandering-zombies/2681)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2013, 1:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wandering-zombies/2681 "2013-08-14T01:24:31Z")

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so just thinking, shouldn’t zombies wander around, instead of staying in one place after spawning? have zeds in the countryside, maybe even herds a la The Walking Dead.

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## [The "motivation" thread](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-motivation-thread/2670)

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**Author:** [@AerialK7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AerialK7)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2013, 12:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-motivation-thread/2670 "2013-08-14T00:10:26Z")

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Well, this thread is to help me (and others) get motivated to play this game again, cause I havent really been motivated to play this (or any really) games at the moment. HELP ME, FOR I AM DAMNED

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## [Indestructible pulleys!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/indestructible-pulleys/2654)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 11:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/indestructible-pulleys/2654 "2013-08-13T23:00:50Z")

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It seem that pulley system are completely indestructible in the current nightly build. Its not a very important issue but somewhat annoying to us building builders.

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## [Contributors page](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/contributors-page/2661)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 10:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/contributors-page/2661 "2013-08-13T22:36:11Z")

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can you add a contributors page to the wiki? It would be nice for us to see who has done what. Who is working on what. Doesn’t have to stay current. Also, give each developer a space to post a bio if they want. Could po…

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## [Relayer clothing menu crash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/relayer-clothing-menu-crash/2687)

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**Author:** [@suaig](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/suaig)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/relayer-clothing-menu-crash/2687 "2013-08-13T21:23:13Z")

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The game crashes when I try to open the relayer menu with more than 11 pieces of clothing equipped.

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## [New Beginnings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-beginnings/1755)

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**Author:** [@ShootDangit](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ShootDangit)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 8:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-beginnings/1755 "2013-08-13T20:58:07Z")

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Having discovered this game a month or two ago I have found it quite enjoyable. I wish to give back to those who have made something that entertains not only me and many others but to also make the game more fun. To that…

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## [Ability to "PUSH" a enemy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ability-to-push-a-enemy/2683)

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**Author:** [@Rookrune](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rookrune)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 8:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ability-to-push-a-enemy/2683 "2013-08-13T20:01:09Z")

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I’v been playing C:DDA for some time, and i can’t help thinking to myself at some points: “DAMN IT, I wish I could push this Zombie/Wolfspider out of this door/window frame then close it.” I think we have all been at th…

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## [Solar Powered Signs/Lights](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-powered-signs-lights/943)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-powered-signs-lights/943 "2013-08-13T19:54:31Z")

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Not sure how common they are in New England, but I see them pretty commonly in Texas. Solar powered signs or street lights. Maybe a source of solar panel (have a chance for destruction without a very high electronics s…

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## [\[Experimental build\] Zombies not attacking?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-build-zombies-not-attacking/2684)

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**Author:** [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 7:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-build-zombies-not-attacking/2684 "2013-08-13T19:46:59Z")

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So I started up a new game in the newest experimental (0.7.1-670-gbbbdab5) did my begging game things. But then I went into the town… And none of the zombies are attacking me. \[image\] When I save the game and come back…

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## [Me trolling zombies :P](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/me-trolling-zombies-p/2673)

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**Author:** [@stone94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stone94)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 7:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/me-trolling-zombies-p/2673 "2013-08-13T19:07:00Z")

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Me trolling some zombies with a special weapon that is very close to me :stuck\_out\_tongue: just for shits and giggles. \[spoiler\]\[image\]\[/spoiler\]

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## [\[experimental build\] deadliness of electric zombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-build-deadliness-of-electric-zombie/2532)

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**Author:** [@Rorudo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rorudo)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-build-deadliness-of-electric-zombie/2532 "2013-08-13T17:44:59Z")

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Electric zombie is able to kill any (even absolutely healthy) survivalist with one ranged hit. Its electric arcs do not fade and if you are paralyzed - you will instantly die. Don’t you think this is imbalance?

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## [Gracken](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gracken/2679)

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**Author:** [@phaethon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/phaethon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 4:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gracken/2679 "2013-08-13T16:29:22Z")

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So I just encountered a gracken for the first time and laughed out loud when I saw the description. This must be a subtle reference to Greg “Idra” Fields, the Starcraft player. He was errantly called “Grack” instead of…

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## [Encumbrance Display Bug \[Experimental Build\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumbrance-display-bug-experimental-build/2638)

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**Author:** [@Cenobite](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cenobite)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumbrance-display-bug-experimental-build/2638 "2013-08-13T15:48:58Z")

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It seems that despite the clothing stating that it has an encumbrance total of 0, I still have 1 encumbrance point on my legs. I think that with the recent encumbrance changes, some display bugs with clothing over 1 encu…

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## [What is the best throwing weapon?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-best-throwing-weapon/2649)

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**Author:** [@zhj\_cn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zhj_cn)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-best-throwing-weapon/2649 "2013-08-13T15:44:40Z")

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Is it among wooden javelin,knife spear,combat knife and adamantite claws?

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## [\[.71 Experimental\] Crafting Recipe woes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/71-experimental-crafting-recipe-woes/2682)

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**Author:** [@Absalom](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Absalom)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 3:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/71-experimental-crafting-recipe-woes/2682 "2013-08-13T15:07:08Z")

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Long story short, some recipes wouldn’t show up. For the life of me, I couldn’t find stone shovel or axe, and I created a test character with 6+ points in fabrication mechanics survival anything. Do I have to find the…

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## [\[#215 experimental\] Autosave Feature Crashes the Game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/215-experimental-autosave-feature-crashes-the-game/2678)

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**Author:** [@vultures](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vultures)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/215-experimental-autosave-feature-crashes-the-game/2678 "2013-08-13T15:03:21Z")

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Hi there CataDDA developer, First, you’ve done a great job with the Curses build: fast, responsive, intuitive menus and lotsa other feats; lightweight being another plus. But I gotta fetch you one. I haven’t been messi…

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## [Remapping bionics?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/remapping-bionics/2606)

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**Author:** [@Strelek](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Strelek)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 9:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/remapping-bionics/2606 "2013-08-13T09:17:01Z")

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Is it possible to remap the keys that my installed bionics are mapped to, and if it is, how do I do it?

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## [Attribute changes in .7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/attribute-changes-in-7/2452)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/attribute-changes-in-7/2452 "2013-08-13T09:07:57Z")

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I got the daily build on 7/27. When making a new character the attribute info seems to have changed. Is it accurate? you now get a penalty to ranged with base 8 states? I noticed that at level 12 perception you are a 0…

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## [\[Experimental Build\] Weights seem off?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-build-weights-seem-off/2675)

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**Author:** [@Conanthecanadian](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Conanthecanadian)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 7:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-build-weights-seem-off/2675 "2013-08-13T07:07:30Z")

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I’m posting this here instead of the github in case I’m just not understanding the weight system or something. So I just started playing again after a long break, haven’t played since version 4 something. Made my charac…

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## [Zombie AI Not Agressive?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-ai-not-agressive/2677)

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**Author:** [@TheTinCat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheTinCat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 4:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-ai-not-agressive/2677 "2013-08-13T04:08:54Z")

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I might be mistaking a new feature as a bug or something, but it seems the zombies are now really… passive. I can stand 2 tiles away from one and instead of coming at me, it will simply wander off, or do a kind of circl…

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## [Aero-evaporator bionic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/aero-evaporator-bionic/2657)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/aero-evaporator-bionic/2657 "2013-08-13T00:44:44Z")

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it says in the description that it doesn’t work in very dry conditions. what exactly are those conditions?

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## [Activatable weapons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/activatable-weapons/2671)

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**Author:** [@Kalrog](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kalrog)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 12:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/activatable-weapons/2671 "2013-08-13T00:17:22Z")

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i always liked the idea of activatable weapons. the way it would work would be that every weapon would have a standard attack (knife -\> slash, halberd -\> wide swing …) and some special attack that the player could 'A’cti…

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## [Monster House](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monster-house/2676)

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**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 11:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monster-house/2676 "2013-08-12T23:30:15Z")

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Okay, what if when you entered a house, the door disappears. Suddenly, acid from the floor. It was a trap. Some sort of lovecraftian nightmare. The walls would be flesh, so you could cut your way out if you figured it ou…

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## [The Community Suggests:](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-community-suggests/2665)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 11:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-community-suggests/2665 "2013-08-12T23:06:45Z")

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So I noticed there was no thread for the community to post all those small suggestions that make the game much more enjoyable, so why not start one? -Wearable pots: Place that cooking pot over your head cartoon style! P…

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## [Can I meet myself?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-i-meet-myself/2645)

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**Author:** [@Jericoshost](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jericoshost)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-i-meet-myself/2645 "2013-08-12T22:06:10Z")

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So I started a new character, didn’t like how it was going (Not enough to ‘checkout’ though, still breathing) and I started a new one to see if it would be better (Thinking it would be in a new world) and I spawned in t…

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## [The Battalion of Not Particularly Clever allies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-battalion-of-not-particularly-clever-allies/2669)

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**Author:** [@detahramet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/detahramet)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 9:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-battalion-of-not-particularly-clever-allies/2669 "2013-08-12T21:54:10Z")

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Also known as NPCs Anywho, I have decided to create a character that is COMPLETELY fucking worthless at everything except Speech, Survival, and Cooking. This is to the end of having a legion of NPCs following me around …

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## [Driving to 1 in .71](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/driving-to-1-in-71/2659)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/driving-to-1-in-71/2659 "2013-08-12T21:09:31Z")

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I have a pretty good game going in .71. I am getting pretty strong. Have robust genetics and gotten some good mutations to make me stronger (high night vision, very fast healing, road-runner (already had quick to start) …

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## [Vehicle Questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-questions/2623)

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**Author:** [@Alcatraz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Alcatraz)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-questions/2623 "2013-08-12T21:01:21Z")

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Can a semi truck connect to a truck trailer ? Can you mount things over wheels ? And can you put plating on doors?

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## [Re: Wiki Vandalism](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/re-wiki-vandalism/2630)

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**Author:** [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 9:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/re-wiki-vandalism/2630 "2013-08-12T21:00:31Z")

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Just had to revert some vandalism to the wiki. Some wad edited the main page to include the line ‘Someone please make this wiki not useless & outdated.’ at the top. Might want to consider blocking further edits from th…

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