# Game Talk

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## [.](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/2325)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2013, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/2325 "2013-07-21T18:48:03Z")

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## [More slowdown?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-slowdown/2337)

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**Author:** [@Aggrons\_shell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aggrons_shell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2013, 5:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-slowdown/2337 "2013-07-21T17:59:22Z")

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So, after 7.1 was released I decided even though I wouldn’t be able to keep my save (which ALWAYS happens :frowning: ) I figured to enjoy some new features. Then as I walked it was like walking next to a burning building…

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## [Disinfectant + Zombie Bites](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disinfectant-zombie-bites/2303)

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**Author:** [@Hyena\_Grin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hyena_Grin)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2013, 5:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disinfectant-zombie-bites/2303 "2013-07-21T17:19:48Z")

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So Disinfectant. What is it currently? From what I can tell it is just another type of healing product. When I first started seeing it I was under the impression that this was meant to be a way to combat the ever-preva…

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## [CBM: Bionic Manigement](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cbm-bionic-manigement/2331)

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**Author:** [@Aggrons\_shell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aggrons_shell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2013, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cbm-bionic-manigement/2331 "2013-07-21T12:29:23Z")

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So, sence my stronghold 2 keeps crashing I decided to post this finally. Basicly, this would be a special configureable cbm that would be and “activated” cbm, which would cost somewhere like 1 pu/50 turns or omething, w…

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## [Gettext problem (solved)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gettext-problem-solved/2319)

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**Author:** [@utunnels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/utunnels)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2013, 10:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gettext-problem-solved/2319 "2013-07-21T10:16:50Z")

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Strings in header sometimes can’t be translated Because textdomain is called in main(), code outside of main are executed before that so gettext doesn’t know which mo file it should load. An example: facdata.h Possib…

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## [Light Step: Mutable?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/light-step-mutable/2301)

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**Author:** [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2013, 7:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/light-step-mutable/2301 "2013-07-21T07:53:28Z")

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Was going through the 28Jun mutationdata.cpp and if I read it right, Light Step is part of the Bird category, but apparently not a valid mutation of itself. (So you’d either take it at chargen, at which point it does no…

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## [Megas big compendium of possible game improvements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/megas-big-compendium-of-possible-game-improvements/2320)

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**Author:** [@Megas](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Megas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2013, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/megas-big-compendium-of-possible-game-improvements/2320 "2013-07-21T07:28:13Z")

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Hi cataclysm community. This is my first time posting but I know the game since whales was the dev. This game is good, but for it to become great, a lot of attention should be focused on the details. I have a lot of su…

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## [American Flag](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/american-flag/2328)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Epic\_Cheese\_Man](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mr_Epic_Cheese_Man)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2013, 4:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/american-flag/2328 "2013-07-21T04:30:15Z")

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I’ve just noticed that you can wear the american flag, what.

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## [HUD Visor for Recipes and Mechanical Work](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hud-visor-for-recipes-and-mechanical-work/2332)

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**Author:** [@deadmerits](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deadmerits)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2013, 4:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hud-visor-for-recipes-and-mechanical-work/2332 "2013-07-21T04:03:51Z")

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Okay so I heard today about a program being worked on for the Oculus Rift, and thought there might be something to bring over. If you haven’t heard the Oculus Rift is a set of virtual reality visors that let you see in a…

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## [Engine help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/engine-help/2323)

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**Author:** [@Gatora](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gatora)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/engine-help/2323 "2013-07-20T22:02:34Z")

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im not sure what’s the differance of these 2 engines \*6.94-liter V8 engine and \*5.79-liter V8 engine witch one is better? and how is it better?

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## [Options file](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/options-file/2321)

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**Author:** [@Nandorianen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nandorianen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 8:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/options-file/2321 "2013-07-20T20:52:40Z")

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I’ve upgraded from 0.6 to 0.71 and noticed that the game is now ignoring numbers above 25 for maximum points and maximum trait points in option file. Was this intentional? If so, what is the point of this?

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## [Illegible bionic key](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/illegible-bionic-key/2246)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 8:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/illegible-bionic-key/2246 "2013-07-20T20:50:32Z")

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I’ve installed a bunch of bionics and it grew to too many keys apparently. Looking in my save file the next key it assigned should be after ~, but I’d guess there isn’t one on my keyboard because it spits out a rectangul…

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## [\[Bug\] Lab's \[Spoiler\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-labs-spoiler/2300)

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**Author:** [@Sidower](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sidower)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-labs-spoiler/2300 "2013-07-20T20:47:39Z")

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The Security room with the computer that unlocks the armory seems to have it’s doors switched around, the door that should open to let you inside and hack the computer is locked while the other door that leads to the arm…

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## [I can't seem to cut down trees, and tailoring doesn't seem to affect arm encumbe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-cant-seem-to-cut-down-trees-and-tailoring-doesnt-seem-to-affect-arm-encumbe/2312)

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**Author:** [@Jericoshost](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jericoshost)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-cant-seem-to-cut-down-trees-and-tailoring-doesnt-seem-to-affect-arm-encumbe/2312 "2013-07-20T20:35:42Z")

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So I have a stone Ax and have used Smash on a tree (7) around 200 times now, the tree still stands, and when I try to activate the ax it asks for an item to cut up. And when I tailor it says 0 encumberment (fits) but wh…

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## [Stones Professions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stones-professions/1823)

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**Author:** [@stone94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stone94)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 6:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stones-professions/1823 "2013-07-20T18:32:46Z")

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My Github: https://github.com/Stone94/Cataclysm-DDA I overhauled the professions to make the values and benefits/negatives to closer mirror the vanilla professions, because of the character limit I cant post them in cod…

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## [.](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/2311)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/2311 "2013-07-20T18:03:22Z")

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## [Small Relic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/small-relic/2317)

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**Author:** [@UberZacht](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/UberZacht)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/small-relic/2317 "2013-07-20T15:58:34Z")

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“A small relic from a forgotten saint. As extraordinary as the world has become it may have some power yet.” I found this little thing in the basement of a Cathedral, surrounded by Blank Bodies. So is it a novelty item, …

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## [Advanced UPS + NX-17 Charge Rifle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/advanced-ups-nx-17-charge-rifle/2310)

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**Author:** [@Lainge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lainge)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 3:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/advanced-ups-nx-17-charge-rifle/2310 "2013-07-20T15:21:42Z")

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The gun seems to retain the power of the highest charged shot for all following shots. Fire a level 1, nothing much as usual. Fire off a level 8. KABOOM. Large explosion, drains the UPS a decent amount. Then fire off …

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## [Error missing item](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-missing-item/2272)

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**Author:** [@Lainge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lainge)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-missing-item/2272 "2013-07-20T15:12:20Z")

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In a stack of books in a coffee shop there was the missing item “item”. Also in a gas station there were a couple of "none"s in a book isle.

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## [Feature Request: Better Vehicles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/feature-request-better-vehicles/2268)

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**Author:** [@JohnieRWilkins](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JohnieRWilkins)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/feature-request-better-vehicles/2268 "2013-07-20T14:58:49Z")

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Hello! I’m basically a neighbor over from the bay12forums. I’ve been browsing ye local list of roguelikes when I discovered this little gem. It stood out to me, and I think everyone will agree, because of the vehicle cra…

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## [Junkie Diseases and how they could be coded](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/junkie-diseases-and-how-they-could-be-coded/2228)

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**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 12:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/junkie-diseases-and-how-they-could-be-coded/2228 "2013-07-20T12:44:05Z")

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So, right now, there’s no real downside to using drugs, besides addiction and heart attack. Am I the only one who thinks that in a post apocalyptic zombie wasteland, that it would be a bad idea to pick up a syringe and g…

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## [\[bug - 0.7\] 2x4 have no volume and weight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-0-7-2x4-have-no-volume-and-weight/2255)

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**Author:** [@Ferodaktyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ferodaktyl)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 10:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-0-7-2x4-have-no-volume-and-weight/2255 "2013-07-20T10:49:59Z")

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It’s in the title :slight\_smile:

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## [Trapping, hunting, working dogs... oh my!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trapping-hunting-working-dogs-oh-my/2308)

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**Author:** [@micko](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/micko)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 5:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trapping-hunting-working-dogs-oh-my/2308 "2013-07-20T05:36:58Z")

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Hello! Loving this game! I have just started a new character as a kind of woodsman, hunter build and was wondering if anyone has thought of more ways to make wilderness survival more in depth. I usually just get either …

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## [How could I fold the \[folding bicycle\]....?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-could-i-fold-the-folding-bicycle/2292)

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**Author:** [@nsnisn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nsnisn)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 3:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-could-i-fold-the-folding-bicycle/2292 "2013-07-20T03:54:41Z")

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or this’s an one-off item only for setup?

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## ["Guilty about killing..." Needs changed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/guilty-about-killing-needs-changed/2166)

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**Author:** [@ClaytonRISING](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ClaytonRISING)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 2:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/guilty-about-killing-needs-changed/2166 "2013-07-20T02:10:00Z")

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The moral hit you take for killing zombie children is way too much. Honestly, if there were zombie children charging me to eat me alive, I wouldn’t feel bad for protecting myself. The moral hit is too big, it should be l…

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## [Bionics - Upper limit?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bionics-upper-limit/2294)

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**Author:** [@Tanetal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tanetal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2013, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bionics-upper-limit/2294 "2013-07-20T00:16:45Z")

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Heya, I focussed on slaughtering Shocker Zombies because I wanted the bionics. I installed all the bionics I could find. Then I discovered that after I installed an Aero-Evaporator, the next bionic I installed did not h…

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## [Does an electric car make noise?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-an-electric-car-make-noise/2302)

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**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2013, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-an-electric-car-make-noise/2302 "2013-07-19T22:52:18Z")

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Just a simple question is how loud is a electric car in game?

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## [Adding value to "Self-aware"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-value-to-self-aware/2293)

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**Author:** [@Sarge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sarge)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2013, 10:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-value-to-self-aware/2293 "2013-07-19T22:11:09Z")

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I’m pretty new to the game but it seems to me that the self-aware trait, as at v0.6, isn’t really even worth the 1 point spend. It really doesn’t take long to get enough of a feel for how much HP each body part has by re…

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## [Carving notes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/carving-notes/2291)

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**Author:** [@Lainge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lainge)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/carving-notes/2291 "2013-07-19T21:59:48Z")

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I managed to carve a note on the knife I was carving with.

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## [Monster modding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monster-modding/2278)

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**Author:** [@naraceaus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/naraceaus)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2013, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monster-modding/2278 "2013-07-19T18:31:09Z")

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Hi guys I’ve been lurking these forums for a while and registered so I could ask. Is there a reason that monster definition is done in the source code and not in a json file like items? Thanks

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