# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=519

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## [Easy way to raise some skills](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/easy-way-to-raise-some-skills/2535)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/easy-way-to-raise-some-skills/2535 "2013-08-04T20:43:16Z")

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I usually rely on getting books to start these off. anyway to raise these to a few levels easily and without books electronics first aid (without using tons of bandages and first aid kits. they require liquor to craft …

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## [Increase Bird spawn rate for feathers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/increase-bird-spawn-rate-for-feathers/2552)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 7:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/increase-bird-spawn-rate-for-feathers/2552 "2013-08-04T19:22:52Z")

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Fletching is critical for arrows now. Plastic bags are helpful, but run out. arrows break quicker. there should be more birds spawned. you can make them harder to hit so its not that easy to kill them. but their spawn ra…

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## [How about maps and map size options?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-about-maps-and-map-size-options/2541)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-about-maps-and-map-size-options/2541 "2013-08-04T18:23:29Z")

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so i’m one of those people who have to explore something if it’s there. unfortunately that means exploring such a huge area of the map that my computer(which doesn’t have all that much memory to spare) ends up crashing …

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## [Single player co-op?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/single-player-co-op/2525)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 5:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/single-player-co-op/2525 "2013-08-04T17:51:35Z")

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just wondering, if the world you’re playing on is consistent between characters, is it then possible to run several instances of the game at a time, thus effectively creating single player co-op? and if that works, how …

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## [The \*new\* Fungus?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-new-fungus/2488)

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**Author:** [@Mcrone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mcrone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 5:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-new-fungus/2488 "2013-08-04T17:24:41Z")

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Hello everybody I took a break from cataclysm and while looking around I was wondering, Does the Fungi/Plantlifefood spread now? if so should I be worried? If its not that much trouble could somebody give me an update …

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## [Time Display](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/time-display/2546)

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**Author:** [@Hyfrydle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hyfrydle)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/time-display/2546 "2013-08-04T17:09:14Z")

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In my game the time is displayed by a plus sign on a blue background how do I get the time to display correctly?

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## [Too many failed mission](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/too-many-failed-mission/2548)

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**Author:** [@zhj\_cn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zhj_cn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/too-many-failed-mission/2548 "2013-08-04T16:13:13Z")

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I don’t know when it occurs. \[image\]

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## [Windows build has a weird frame rate issue](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/windows-build-has-a-weird-frame-rate-issue/2520)

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**Author:** [@Seth](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Seth)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/windows-build-has-a-weird-frame-rate-issue/2520 "2013-08-04T14:25:08Z")

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At least on this machine, compiling the latest version with MingW appears to completely break the frame rate. The game runs fine, but it’s chugging along with 100% of a CPU core. I have no idea what is causing this. I…

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## [Drain water from vehicles?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drain-water-from-vehicles/2543)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 8:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drain-water-from-vehicles/2543 "2013-08-04T08:27:17Z")

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what’s the drain water option in the vehicle menu for? it appears to give unlimited water. but you can’t pour the water into other containers, it just disappears.

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## [Co-op game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/co-op-game/2527)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 8:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/co-op-game/2527 "2013-08-04T08:06:54Z")

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Just figured out how to play a co-op game. you can have multiple characters in the same world. I have 2 guys at the same shelter (different game). However, items dropped in each game show up in the new one. This opens up…

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## [What does the resonance cascade do?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-the-resonance-cascade-do/2528)

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**Author:** [@Theinsomniac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Theinsomniac)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 6:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-does-the-resonance-cascade-do/2528 "2013-08-04T06:18:42Z")

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My lab tech character on his first day needed a place to stay the night, his car just broke because of a trap some assholes decided to leave on the road, but nearby I saw a science lab, I quickly used me electrohack and …

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## [Stories that are funnier without context](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stories-that-are-funnier-without-context/1950)

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**Author:** [@Tee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tee)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 2:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stories-that-are-funnier-without-context/1950 "2013-08-04T02:54:38Z")

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As my first topic here, after deciding to finally become part of the community after playing Cataclysm for a few months, I want to know something. What’s the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you during you adventu…

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## [Windowed crowbars](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/windowed-crowbars/2507)

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**Author:** [@Vronkio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vronkio)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/windowed-crowbars/2507 "2013-08-04T02:12:51Z")

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Just noticed that house windows that breaked while trying to pry them open don’t leave the curtain items. Is this working as intended?

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## [A piece of smoke came in my house and it won't leave](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-piece-of-smoke-came-in-my-house-and-it-wont-leave/2442)

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**Author:** [@woofinator](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/woofinator)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 12:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-piece-of-smoke-came-in-my-house-and-it-wont-leave/2442 "2013-08-04T00:38:38Z")

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Seriously, is there nothing I can do to get it to dissippate? If there isn’t, I’m just going to pretend it’s a ghost of a previous owner that keeps waking me at random hours of the night.

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## [Unresponsive and Memory usage baloons indefinately](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unresponsive-and-memory-usage-baloons-indefinately/2415)

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**Author:** [@DrunkenMaster](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DrunkenMaster)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unresponsive-and-memory-usage-baloons-indefinately/2415 "2013-08-03T23:34:57Z")

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Some kind of memory leak? I don’t program, I can’t replicate it, and I’m sorry I can’t describe it better, but this thing is plaguing me. This is the third or fourth time this has happened to me since 7.0 at least if no…

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## [Newbie Starter .71: Stay out of town strategy until buff](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newbie-starter-71-stay-out-of-town-strategy-until-buff/2484)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/newbie-starter-71-stay-out-of-town-strategy-until-buff/2484 "2013-08-03T20:50:02Z")

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With the additional crafting that has been added to Cataclysm DDA, I don’t think you need to go to town. You can get strong just by killing wildlife and survive. So you can get pretty buff and stay away from zombies. Ch…

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## [About 'CBM : Water extraction unit'](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-cbm-water-extraction-unit/2522)

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**Author:** [@Moreal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Moreal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-cbm-water-extraction-unit/2522 "2013-08-03T19:32:19Z")

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I use this CBM power on squirrel and use Steel jerrycan to contain water and got FULL OF WATER that much heavier than corpse. seems this CBM extract full amount of container can hold. with just single power use. Mayb…

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## [,71 outdoor fire doesnt warm you](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/71-outdoor-fire-doesnt-warm-you/2530)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 7:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/71-outdoor-fire-doesnt-warm-you/2530 "2013-08-03T19:24:26Z")

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I was cooking/crafting after having slept so I was ‘cold’. I did not warm up. when i looked at my morale it still said I was cold. I was looking because morale affects training.

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## [NPCs are really slow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-are-really-slow/2514)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 4:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-are-really-slow/2514 "2013-08-03T16:14:26Z")

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Can we get a “move, you pussy”, or a slow down to NPC speed button?

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## [A few recipes I've added to my game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-recipes-ive-added-to-my-game/1811)

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**Author:** [@darth\_servo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/darth_servo)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-recipes-ive-added-to-my-game/1811 "2013-08-03T15:38:31Z")

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Craftable plastic jerrycan, constructed of 4 gallon jugs cut up and duct-taped together, short bit of rope for a handle: { "result": "jerrycan", "category": "CC\_MISC", "skill\_…

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## [Suggest a challenge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggest-a-challenge/1647)

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**Author:** [@Steelfist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Steelfist)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggest-a-challenge/1647 "2013-08-03T15:37:44Z")

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I’ve recently mustered up the time to get back into Cataclysm, but I have a rather major issue. I find it completely trivial to survive. It’s just too easy to weave through a gigantic horde completely unharmed due to th…

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## [\[Nighly build\] Forest crash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nighly-build-forest-crash/2515)

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**Author:** [@Rorudo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rorudo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nighly-build-forest-crash/2515 "2013-08-03T15:28:00Z")

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Several times on last week I got a crash while walking through a forest. It happens at random and there is no obvious way to reproduce it. I caught it in debugger - for some reason it can’t ++ the iterator. Upd. Curen…

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## [Translation: Much work ahead](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/translation-much-work-ahead/2330)

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**Author:** [@Wuzzy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wuzzy)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/translation-much-work-ahead/2330 "2013-08-03T14:28:18Z")

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Now that version 0.7 is finally translatable, I peeked into one of that “.po” files and … Holy shit, there’s a shitload full of strings there! Poedit reported 2091 strings and this sounds like a lot. It would take some…

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## [The Vehicle Thread!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-vehicle-thread/1101)

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**Author:** [@Dalgul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dalgul)\
**Replies:** 52\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-vehicle-thread/1101 "2013-08-03T11:27:20Z")

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I just thought i would create a thread for all you vehicle enthusiasts out there. Use this thread to share hints and tips about vehicle creation as well as showing of you masterpiece of ingenuity. My current set up is a…

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## [How to get rid of "none"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-rid-of-none/2482)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-rid-of-none/2482 "2013-08-03T09:29:37Z")

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so i have this item in my inventory. and it’s playing havoc with it. i can’t drop it. or examine it in my inventory. currently it’s preventing me from dropping or unequipping a certain backpack. i’ve had similar probl…

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## [Building on Windows with MingW, and dealing with libintl\_gettext errors](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/building-on-windows-with-mingw-and-dealing-with-libintl-gettext-errors/2521)

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**Author:** [@Seth](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Seth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 4:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/building-on-windows-with-mingw-and-dealing-with-libintl-gettext-errors/2521 "2013-08-03T04:23:45Z")

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It’s a work in progress, but I’m working on an updated makefile for MingW based on the default Makefile, which supports both SDL and non-SDL builds and deals with undefined reference errors related to libintl\_gettext. T…

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## [Vacuum sealing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vacuum-sealing/2516)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 4:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vacuum-sealing/2516 "2013-08-03T04:11:05Z")

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does vacuum sealed food stay good indefinitely?

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## [Game freaking out!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-freaking-out/2517)

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**Author:** [@DerpyBilbo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DerpyBilbo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 3:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-freaking-out/2517 "2013-08-03T03:45:11Z")

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\[image\] Something is wrong with my game, there are letters randomly flying everywhere.

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## [V0.7.1 car examination anomaly](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/v0-7-1-car-examination-anomaly/2381)

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**Author:** [@Rorudo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rorudo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/v0-7-1-car-examination-anomaly/2381 "2013-08-03T00:39:31Z")

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I examined all generated cars and found several abnormal ones. On attached pictures the same car looks completely different. \[image\] \[image\]

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## [.](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/2489)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 12:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/2489 "2013-08-03T00:35:34Z")

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