# Game Talk

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## [Power armor management](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-armor-management/2429)

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**Author:** [@the.trav](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/the.trav)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-armor-management/2429 "2013-07-29T12:53:26Z")

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So I finally got the power armour kit together Basic suit, Heavy helmet MKII, CBM interface hauling frame. Unfortunately it takes constant power when I’m using it, and when I turn it off I get massive heat surges. I…

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## [\[bug\]skill rust off - not working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-skill-rust-off-not-working/2454)

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**Author:** [@Ferodaktyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ferodaktyl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2013, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-skill-rust-off-not-working/2454 "2013-07-29T08:09:46Z")

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even with skill rust on 2 - off, my char still loses skills, esp. during sleep. It’ s like selecting 0 - vanilla skill rust, only i have selected 2 in options menu. Game version - 0.7.1 - 166 - g6fb9379

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## [Regarding the graffiti](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regarding-the-graffiti/2413)

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**Author:** [@Rexels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rexels)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2013, 7:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regarding-the-graffiti/2413 "2013-07-29T07:25:14Z")

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This might sound like a dumb question but … how do I clean it?

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## [Sometimes when I pick up a weapon I forget how to do karate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sometimes-when-i-pick-up-a-weapon-i-forget-how-to-do-karate/2425)

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**Author:** [@woofinator](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/woofinator)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sometimes-when-i-pick-up-a-weapon-i-forget-how-to-do-karate/2425 "2013-07-29T06:00:35Z")

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Happened twice today, was wielding karate, picked up a weapon, unwielded the weapon, and only had fists

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## [Legal Armaments for Cheap Prices (LACP)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/legal-armaments-for-cheap-prices-lacp/2438)

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**Author:** [@Nickboom](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nickboom)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2013, 4:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/legal-armaments-for-cheap-prices-lacp/2438 "2013-07-29T04:21:46Z")

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Heyo I figured since I’m helping to make VAC and Rivtech to become full lore based things in cataclysm I should make my own sort of funny joke company. LACP specializes in making weapons quickly, cheaply, and effectivel…

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## [Picking up small amounts of items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/picking-up-small-amounts-of-items/2450)

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**Author:** [@Infotater](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Infotater)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/picking-up-small-amounts-of-items/2450 "2013-07-28T21:36:27Z")

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I know you can drop a number of items from a larger pile of items that you’re carrying. Is there any way to pick up a small number of items from a large pile on the ground? I have a massive pile of batteries in my vehicl…

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## [Where to find reloading components and Hand Press & Die Sets?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-to-find-reloading-components-and-hand-press-die-sets/2446)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2013, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-to-find-reloading-components-and-hand-press-die-sets/2446 "2013-07-28T16:40:05Z")

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i’ve not found one yet, and none of the gun stores i’ve checked have gun powder, lead, or primers. plenty of brass, though, i’m not complaining about that.

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## [Virgil Armaments Corporation (VAC)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/virgil-armaments-corporation-vac/2428)

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**Author:** [@ClaytonRISING](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ClaytonRISING)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/virgil-armaments-corporation-vac/2428 "2013-07-28T14:09:21Z")

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Drawing heavy inspiration from Rivet having some of her fictional weapons being produced by a fictional company named Rivtech, the new fictional weapons I will be making and trying to get merged into the main game will b…

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## [Scrolling Item Lists](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scrolling-item-lists/2441)

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**Author:** [@TheTinCat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheTinCat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2013, 7:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scrolling-item-lists/2441 "2013-07-28T07:09:57Z")

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In the latest nightly build (0.7.1-205-g5e6a852) I’ve encountered a small bug. Scrolling through a list of items upwards, the item view list doesn’t move. as shown in the example below, the crowbar that is selected at t…

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## [Too believable weapons.co](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/too-believable-weapons-co/2430)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Epic\_Cheese\_Man](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mr_Epic_Cheese_Man)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/too-believable-weapons-co/2430 "2013-07-28T00:52:42Z")

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Welcome to too believable weapons.co, guns for you to use too kill. We create weapons that are too realistic. We want to sponsor rave tech and Virgin armaments. I think I spelled them right. Here’s a prototype. { "i…

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## [Save file keeps crashing \[Version 0.7.1\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-file-keeps-crashing-version-0-7-1/2435)

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**Author:** [@Zombsploder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zombsploder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-file-keeps-crashing-version-0-7-1/2435 "2013-07-27T17:13:40Z")

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The game autosaved while I was cooking meat and later it crashed. Now whenever I load it up it says “DEBUG: Attempted a recipe with no components!” and after I press space bar the game crashes. Can anybody help me?

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## [Access Melchior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/access-melchior/2427)

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**Author:** [@the.trav](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/the.trav)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/access-melchior/2427 "2013-07-27T16:19:08Z")

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I’ve found a console I can use to analyse black boxes. It gives me flight data transcripts, which is kind of cool but ultimately useless. The other two options are uploading data and accessing Melchior. What is Melchi…

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## [The windows Version does not support Chinese input!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-windows-version-does-not-support-chinese-input/2432)

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**Author:** [@qq309381](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/qq309381)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 11:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-windows-version-does-not-support-chinese-input/2432 "2013-07-27T11:09:06Z")

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So the search function in the debug mode is useless now,i need cheating ,thx ~

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## [You can find Cathedrals in towns right?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-can-find-cathedrals-in-towns-right/2400)

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**Author:** [@DerpMcgee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DerpMcgee)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-can-find-cathedrals-in-towns-right/2400 "2013-07-27T07:41:18Z")

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I thought I saw one before I was brutally murdered by Zombie brutes.

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## [Venom Mob Styles Illustration](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/venom-mob-styles-illustration/2424)

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**Author:** [@TonicEngine](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TonicEngine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 1:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/venom-mob-styles-illustration/2424 "2013-07-27T01:21:54Z")

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I just saw this on Reddit (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-h\_GngL-H0is/UfIVmWlzx9I/AAAAAAAAAXg/zpwpLZXBFYU/w360-h202-no/KungFu.gif): \[image\] This is so closely related to Cataclysm (except for calling it Kung Fu) th…

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## [How does the new time system work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-the-new-time-system-work/2267)

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**Author:** [@DerpMcgee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DerpMcgee)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 12:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-the-new-time-system-work/2267 "2013-07-27T00:50:07Z")

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I am confuse.

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## [Artifacts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/artifacts/2362)

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**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 12:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/artifacts/2362 "2013-07-27T00:41:52Z")

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I found moving beads… on my chemically imbalanced and schizophrenic character… is something gonna come and kill me now or am i just being paranoid. on that note what artifacts have you people found.

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## [Beret/helmet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beret-helmet/2336)

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**Author:** [@Oragepoilu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Oragepoilu)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beret-helmet/2336 "2013-07-27T00:28:21Z")

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You CAN wear a beret and them wear another helmet, you CAN’T wear a helmet and then wear a beret.

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## [Flashlight improvement](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flashlight-improvement/2193)

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**Author:** [@Cowbot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cowbot)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 11:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flashlight-improvement/2193 "2013-07-26T23:08:43Z")

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So, my idea is that when you have an active flashlight and use “look” command a spot of light moves along with the cursor, becoming dimmer as you move it away.

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## [Wrong color coding when comparing items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wrong-color-coding-when-comparing-items/2366)

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**Author:** [@ButcherChin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ButcherChin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wrong-color-coding-when-comparing-items/2366 "2013-07-26T21:35:09Z")

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When comparing items, sometimes the item that is better than the other in a certain aspect is colored red instead of green. For example, Bash and Cut Protection (clothing stat) is colored red when it is higher, and green…

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## [Radio Messages](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radio-messages/2409)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Epic\_Cheese\_Man](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mr_Epic_Cheese_Man)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radio-messages/2409 "2013-07-26T16:34:49Z")

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Where can I find the radio messages in the data folders? I wanna make some custom ones.

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## [Purify all the water](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/purify-all-the-water/2404)

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**Author:** [@the.trav](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/the.trav)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/purify-all-the-water/2404 "2013-07-26T15:12:35Z")

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Ok, so the purify water bit has started to get to me. I’ve got a solar kitchen set up, I’ve got a jerry can full of toilet water, a galon jug and a water tank in the RV What’s the most efficient way keystroke wise to b…

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## [Experimental dated 7/25 9:33Pm won't start up](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-dated-7-25-9-33pm-wont-start-up/2416)

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**Author:** [@Whitelight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Whitelight)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-dated-7-25-9-33pm-wont-start-up/2416 "2013-07-26T15:09:51Z")

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So yeah, grabbed the latest experimental today, as I do every day, and it crashes on startup. “This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way… Please contact the application’s support team…

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## [Internal furnace and battery system error](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/internal-furnace-and-battery-system-error/2419)

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**Author:** [@foxpe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/foxpe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/internal-furnace-and-battery-system-error/2419 "2013-07-26T11:27:55Z")

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While you have internal furnace or battery system, eating batteries or organic material cause immediate game crash. It happened on version 0.7.1-164-g989a9fc

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## [Auto pickup feature](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-pickup-feature/2383)

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**Author:** [@Dracolich\_Zero](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dracolich_Zero)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-pickup-feature/2383 "2013-07-26T11:10:16Z")

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Ok so ummm how does it work? i’m truly confused, you can change parameters in the ? menu but what does it actually do and how? i’d like some examples since i’m kinda retarded :slight\_smile:

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## [Higher resolution?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/higher-resolution/2418)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/higher-resolution/2418 "2013-07-26T10:36:25Z")

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I’m not sure if it would be as practical in practice as it is in my mind, but what about bigger tiles, I mean like 3x3, or 5x5. The Player would take up 1 tile and it would be easier to differentiate between smaller and …

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## [Cannot re-allign chain link fences](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-re-allign-chain-link-fences/2379)

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**Author:** [@Labtop\_215](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Labtop_215)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-re-allign-chain-link-fences/2379 "2013-07-26T06:06:33Z")

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Hi there. On both the stable linkdqvisit 0.7 version and the experimental version 0.7.1-87-ge2919e1 version, I cannot re-allign chain link fences. I can’t re-allign pre-built ones, and I can’t re-allign fences that I b…

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## [Spawning messed up](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spawning-messed-up/2414)

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**Author:** [@Rexels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rexels)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 4:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spawning-messed-up/2414 "2013-07-26T04:09:09Z")

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Hello everyone, here’s my problem. I have Static Spawn set as False, so enemies spawn during the game instead of the beginning, and also, I got Classic Zombies as False, so all types of mobs appear. However, I’m on the …

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## [Can't type the right curly bracket](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-type-the-right-curly-bracket/2077)

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**Author:** [@Rexels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rexels)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 4:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-type-the-right-curly-bracket/2077 "2013-07-26T04:08:32Z")

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I’ve got a QWERTY keyboard, I think it’s a latin american one because it’s got the Ñ, sadly, it only has { and not the right facing one. Now, I can type using the code Alt + 125, but I can’t, say, wear a fanny pack with…

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## [Smoke in experimental builds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smoke-in-experimental-builds/2395)

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**Author:** [@g\_sawn-off\_shotgun\_2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/g_sawn-off_shotgun_2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 3:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smoke-in-experimental-builds/2395 "2013-07-26T03:35:39Z")

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The smoke product of fire sticks around for a absurd ong time. In fact, looks more like it spreads across the map until is almost gone in the original plance than rather dissapear after some time. Apologize my english i…

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