# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=531

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## [Crouching?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crouching/2104)

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**Author:** [@tacticalshark896](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tacticalshark896)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2013, 1:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crouching/2104 "2013-07-06T01:05:20Z")

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What if you could “crouch” causing you to make less noise BUT you move slower. I think it could add a small level of stealth. :smiley:

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## [Alcohol fermentation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alcohol-fermentation/2093)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2013, 1:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alcohol-fermentation/2093 "2013-07-06T01:00:52Z")

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It’d be nice to see fruits, veggies, and potatoes fermentable into alcohol. Craft “pulp” with rocks or something, craft a fermentable solution and pour into barrels, leave somewhere dark or underground, if it comes into…

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## [PKILL-4 bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pkill-4-bug/2089)

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**Author:** [@TheGrifter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheGrifter)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2013, 10:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pkill-4-bug/2089 "2013-07-05T22:58:26Z")

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So, I’m trying to make some high powered painkillers for Elvis, but when I go to put them in the game, regardless of “tool”, it just treats all PKILL\_4 drugs as heroin, and says “You Shoot Up” even when they’re pills. Wh…

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## [Nail Bat Nail Board Crafting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nail-bat-nail-board-crafting/2092)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2013, 7:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nail-bat-nail-board-crafting/2092 "2013-07-05T19:00:43Z")

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Nail Bats and Nail Boards can be made using 1. Rocks 2. Hammers but NOT 3. Stone Hammers RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE

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## [Hud question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hud-question/2107)

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**Author:** [@Dracolich\_Zero](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dracolich_Zero)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2013, 6:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hud-question/2107 "2013-07-05T18:02:03Z")

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Ok this might be dumb but here it goes, there’s a number in white to the right of the Spd word in my hud and it constantly changes, yet i don’t know what it is, can somebody please enlighten me? thanks :slight\_smile:

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## [Gunslinger mission](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gunslinger-mission/2112)

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**Author:** [@esran](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/esran)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2013, 5:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gunslinger-mission/2112 "2013-07-05T17:48:39Z")

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anyone know how to complete the gunslinger mission. i had a ton of fun murdering a jabberwock, a hundred zombies, and a zombie leader, but even though i picked up the gunslinger from his cabin the guy who gave the missio…

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## [Combine static and dynamic spawns](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/combine-static-and-dynamic-spawns/2087)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2013, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/combine-static-and-dynamic-spawns/2087 "2013-07-05T17:03:08Z")

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Have a static spawn at first, but have zombies get spawned dynamically. This will make the game get harder as the game progresses and you get stronger. too much noise can spawn new zombies zombies attract zombies. so i…

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## [Link lets play videos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/link-lets-play-videos/2110)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2013, 3:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/link-lets-play-videos/2110 "2013-07-05T15:17:56Z")

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We have a growing number of lets play videos for Cataclysm on Youtube. I always found youtube hard to search. There is too much stuff. How about linking lets play videos from the main page? Or atleast one that you guys …

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## [Proposed module structure: data/mod/{modname}/](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/proposed-module-structure-data-mod-modname/2108)

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**Author:** [@CIB](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CIB)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2013, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/proposed-module-structure-data-mod-modname/2108 "2013-07-05T14:23:57Z")

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Right now all JSON files are in a hardcoded set, and if you want to add new files you have to add them to the C++. What I’m suggesting is an additional data/mod/{modname}/ directory that contains JSON files which will b…

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## [Changing background color](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-background-color/2098)

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**Author:** [@Dracolich\_Zero](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dracolich_Zero)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2013, 7:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-background-color/2098 "2013-07-05T07:57:10Z")

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Not sure if this post goes in this forum but here it goes anyway, i’m using Cygwin to play cataclysm since i hate the windows terminal so much, but then i saw someone posting a screenshot of cataclysm being played in ubu…

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## [Putting on a none would be tricky?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/putting-on-a-none-would-be-tricky/2094)

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**Author:** [@utunnels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/utunnels)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2013, 6:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/putting-on-a-none-would-be-tricky/2094 "2013-07-05T06:54:41Z")

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What does that mean? For example, if you check your jeans and hit “a” button.

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## [Dropping Items By Type](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-items-by-type/2106)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2013, 2:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dropping-items-by-type/2106 "2013-07-05T02:12:08Z")

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Dungeon Crawl has a nifty feature where you can drop all items of a type at once. Drop all books, drop all food, drop all tools, etc. Useful stuff yo.

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## [Safe mode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/safe-mode/2101)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2013, 5:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/safe-mode/2101 "2013-07-04T17:42:43Z")

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I know this has been discussed, butI cant find it. I see a mob and turn off safe mode. How do I turn it back on? There is an option that says the number of turns to re-enable it. It defaults to 50. Though I think its act…

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## [Github question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/github-question/2103)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/github-question/2103 "2013-07-04T17:37:09Z")

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I used GIT at work a few months back. I am not that familiar with it and never used GITHUB. I am a DBA and not a developer, but I can find my way around source code. My question is how do I do a diff of the different ver…

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## [Crafting ideas](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-ideas/2043)

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**Author:** [@Zireael](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zireael)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2013, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-ideas/2043 "2013-07-04T13:10:17Z")

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Some of my ideas: craft a fur coverlet from 10x furs and bone needle (would be the equivalent of a sheet) craft a fur mat from 12x furs and bone needle (works like a rollmat) gain thread from disassembling sweaters som…

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## [Little suggestion regarding advanced inventory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/little-suggestion-regarding-advanced-inventory/2100)

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**Author:** [@Sonny](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sonny)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2013, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/little-suggestion-regarding-advanced-inventory/2100 "2013-07-04T09:52:58Z")

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When you sort stuff by name, it would be handy to hop on certain letter just by pressing it, ie I’m searching for aluminium cans, so I press “a” and voila, every item that starts on “a” is shown. Sort of filter thing, wr…

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## [Damage won't stop picking up items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/damage-wont-stop-picking-up-items/2099)

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**Author:** [@Archiater](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Archiater)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2013, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/damage-wont-stop-picking-up-items/2099 "2013-07-04T09:35:44Z")

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Ok, here’s deal. I died really stupid just now. Seems like when you using Advanced Inventory Management to pick up many items, character won’t stop no matter what. That is soo wrong… I picked up few ammo in gun store a…

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## [Enter a lab, and the first thing I get?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/enter-a-lab-and-the-first-thing-i-get/2060)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2013, 8:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/enter-a-lab-and-the-first-thing-i-get/2060 "2013-07-04T08:05:53Z")

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A COLD

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## [MOVED: Tileset project](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-tileset-project/2096)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2013, 5:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-tileset-project/2096 "2013-07-04T05:35:28Z")

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This topic has been moved to The Lab - Contributions and Mods. \[iurl\]http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=2093.0\[/iurl\]

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## [To serve man](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/to-serve-man/2085)

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**Author:** [@The5thBreaker](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The5thBreaker)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2013, 3:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/to-serve-man/2085 "2013-07-04T03:02:41Z")

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Reading To Serve Man and it bringing a morale drop makes sense because your reading about how to cook a human being. But I don’t think it makes sense for it to drop the morale of characters with the cannibal trait. Havin…

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## [.6 new stuff](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/6-new-stuff/1913)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 54\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/6-new-stuff/1913 "2013-07-03T21:59:14Z")

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ok one thread for this. Post some of the stuff you have found in .6 that you like and don’t like. any info on new items/buildings will be cool. Will help new people get into it. I won’t have time to even look at this unt…

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## [.6 car problems](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/6-car-problems/2076)

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**Author:** [@Keksomlat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Keksomlat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/6-car-problems/2076 "2013-07-03T18:48:05Z")

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Hi everybody, a longtime lurker and player here, sry for my first post being a noobish question but here goes: I’m trying to set up my mobile base/zombie mincer and for some reason I can’t install an electric motor with…

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## [Brown coloured items in crafting recipe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brown-coloured-items-in-crafting-recipe/2086)

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**Author:** [@noname1208](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/noname1208)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 6:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brown-coloured-items-in-crafting-recipe/2086 "2013-07-03T18:25:50Z")

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I’m sorry if this has already been asked but I couldn’t seem to find any details on this. Green means you have it Red means you don’t Brown…??

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## [Why can't we shoot while driving](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-cant-we-shoot-while-driving/1986)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 4:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-cant-we-shoot-while-driving/1986 "2013-07-03T16:11:33Z")

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I know shooting a LAW while driving an 18-wheeler would be very inaccurate, but why can’t I do that is it some sort of technical limitation or to overpowered.

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## [Character describing what he sees and feels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-describing-what-he-sees-and-feels/2053)

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**Author:** [@stone94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stone94)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 4:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-describing-what-he-sees-and-feels/2053 "2013-07-03T16:05:23Z")

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I think it would be cool if the character we played would describe what he feels depending on what he/she felt or seen for example he walked near a town and gave a brief description based on sounds they might have heard …

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## [Prompt For Lost Weapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/prompt-for-lost-weapon/2082)

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**Author:** [@Hyena\_Grin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hyena_Grin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/prompt-for-lost-weapon/2082 "2013-07-03T15:58:11Z")

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Even though I know that cutting and piercing weapons can be lost in combat, I frequently go several rounds of fighting (and sometimes wander off entirely) before I realize I’ve lost a weapon. Although it’s been a while s…

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## [Dinosaurs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dinosaurs/2062)

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**Author:** [@BUFFNECK](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BUFFNECK)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dinosaurs/2062 "2013-07-03T13:37:35Z")

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put them in the game

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## [The Time](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-time/2038)

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**Author:** [@Atelerd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Atelerd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 7:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-time/2038 "2013-07-03T07:35:09Z")

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Right now we got a time that stopped right at the hour X. The hour of apocalypse. Every kind of supplies is infinite, because if you ran out of them in one town or one military outpost, you can just move to another one,…

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## [Power exploit bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-exploit-bug/2056)

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**Author:** [@Dracolich\_Zero](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dracolich_Zero)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 7:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-exploit-bug/2056 "2013-07-03T07:16:08Z")

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I just stumbled across this by accident -\_-’ it seems that if you have cyborg implants and are short on power you could just walk against a wall indefinitely until it charges back up, if you have the joint implant on, an…

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## [Corpse on poppy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/corpse-on-poppy/2079)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 6:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/corpse-on-poppy/2079 "2013-07-03T06:19:08Z")

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Asked if I wanted to pick dirt. I did after butchering the corpse to see wtf was going on. Turns out it picked the poppy, and let me do it again and again. I did fall asleep, didn’t even remember that consequence.

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