# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=532

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## [Church Question \*Spoilers, maybe?\*](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/church-question-spoilers-maybe/2075)

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**Author:** [@Inquisitor\_Dust](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Inquisitor_Dust)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 2:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/church-question-spoilers-maybe/2075 "2013-07-03T02:44:55Z")

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So I found a church and decided to check it out. I headed into the basement, wandered around, then smashed down a door… To find a room full of blank bodies and a relic. I grabbed the relic expecting the blank bodies to t…

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## [Confused, Latest Nightly Build](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/confused-latest-nightly-build/2059)

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**Author:** [@ClaytonRISING](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ClaytonRISING)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/confused-latest-nightly-build/2059 "2013-07-03T01:51:59Z")

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I just downloaded the latest nightly build from the main page. Is there a new font in place or something? It looks totally different. It’s the SDL version, by the way. But it doesn’t look or run as smoothly as the .6 SDL…

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## [New Lab areas: stairs v. furniture](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-lab-areas-stairs-v-furniture/2074)

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**Author:** [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2013, 1:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-lab-areas-stairs-v-furniture/2074 "2013-07-03T01:22:52Z")

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Came downstairs in a Lab into one of the new rooms. Looks nifty and probably a serious spawn-generator in Dynamic thanks to the trapped zeds, but the upstair generated directly on a chair, which covered it up. Made fig…

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## [Game crashing bug, reflex recurve bow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-crashing-bug-reflex-recurve-bow/1943)

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**Author:** [@Lainge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lainge)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 11:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-crashing-bug-reflex-recurve-bow/1943 "2013-07-02T23:02:19Z")

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I made an archer for kicks in the current sdl .6 release and accidentally attempted to melee a triffid. I then got an error about being unable to locate material “bone” and the game crashed. Testing further it seemed t…

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## [Invalid Material: Bone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/invalid-material-bone/2018)

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**Author:** [@Cacophony](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cacophony)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/invalid-material-bone/2018 "2013-07-02T20:15:05Z")

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EDIT: This is on version 0.6, I.E. Samedi, the stable release. Caused by pressing the eat (E) button while having an item with this material in your inventory, wielding the item in question seems to prevent it. Causes …

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## [Font Ruined? Resolution Ruined? What Happened?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/font-ruined-resolution-ruined-what-happened/2068)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/font-ruined-resolution-ruined-what-happened/2068 "2013-07-02T19:13:28Z")

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Hello, was really enjoying the bleeding edge version, specifically 0.6-196-g150d916. Unfortunately, downloaded 0.6-239-q4445f7f today. Screen went from the size of an ipod tablet to the size of a smallish sandwich. Text…

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## [Normal arrows shouldn't gib enemies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/normal-arrows-shouldnt-gib-enemies/2058)

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**Author:** [@rescue\_toaster](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/rescue_toaster)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 6:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/normal-arrows-shouldnt-gib-enemies/2058 "2013-07-02T18:10:55Z")

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Hi I just started playing this game last week, and have been enjoying it immensely. I followed one of the guides on the wiki and created an archer. I craft and hunt with metal arrows now, and it seems wrong that enemie…

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## [Headlight wonkiness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/headlight-wonkiness/2057)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/headlight-wonkiness/2057 "2013-07-02T15:58:22Z")

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If I walk up one space from where I am in the image, I go back to normal vision, and all that stuff goes into darkness. Car is down at the bottom, if it isn’t clear. \[image\]

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## [To Coders: how do YOU want suggestions/bugs written](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/to-coders-how-do-you-want-suggestions-bugs-written/2066)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/to-coders-how-do-you-want-suggestions-bugs-written/2066 "2013-07-02T15:42:28Z")

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What do you like best in suggestion/bug posts? What do you like least? is there a standard template you would like us to follow when posting these? I just realized that reading through all this with all the different …

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## [Making glares less annoying](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-glares-less-annoying/2063)

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**Author:** [@jumjummju](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jumjummju)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-glares-less-annoying/2063 "2013-07-02T15:35:13Z")

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It’s just another day, and you walk outside to go huntin- “The glare makes it hard to see!” Uh, okay. I’m just gonna go ki- “The glare makes it hard to see!” Alright, I get it, the gl- “The glare makes it hard to se…

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## [Trunks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trunks/2020)

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**Author:** [@Binky](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Binky)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 3:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trunks/2020 "2013-07-02T15:03:52Z")

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Sorry if I missed a discussion on this already - I used the search function but I couldn’t find anything on it. Also, apologies if I’m wrong about trunks not having items in them. My two thoughts on them are that it mak…

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## [Dwarf Fortress type combat logs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dwarf-fortress-type-combat-logs/2061)

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**Author:** [@Earlo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Earlo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 1:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dwarf-fortress-type-combat-logs/2061 "2013-07-02T13:47:48Z")

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People that have played Dwarf Fortress know how versatile the combat message system in that game is. And i think that some of the same would fit DDA perfectly. As it stands, the combat is just “who hits who, and does X …

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## [Survivor Towns](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survivor-towns/2055)

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**Author:** [@harrypsp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/harrypsp)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survivor-towns/2055 "2013-07-02T07:28:27Z")

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I think bringing them back would be a good idea but i think there should also be abandoned ones were the zd’s could have wiped them out or something

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## [Yet another problem with compiling (codeblocks)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/yet-another-problem-with-compiling-codeblocks/2048)

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**Author:** [@JimQuaid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JimQuaid)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 3:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/yet-another-problem-with-compiling-codeblocks/2048 "2013-07-02T03:14:38Z")

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Using the newbie guide I tried to compile the latest from github I got an error about “gettext”. As outlined here https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/1836 I extracted the archives into my MinGW directory …

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## [Realistic drop of items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/realistic-drop-of-items/2045)

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**Author:** [@TaigaR](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TaigaR)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/realistic-drop-of-items/2045 "2013-07-02T00:01:03Z")

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Before the beginning of the game there was chaos and disorder of old world. All the useful items were found by someone and used before the player gets the town. So there should be less items and hi-tech things should be …

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## [Soldering iron gains charges when you don't have proper materials](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/soldering-iron-gains-charges-when-you-dont-have-proper-materials/2034)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/soldering-iron-gains-charges-when-you-dont-have-proper-materials/2034 "2013-07-01T23:41:37Z")

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Just like it says. Someone reports this to me on an experimental from 6/30. It can even go over 200 charges this way. It was tested on a marked Kevlar vest, and scratched hard arm guards. I can’t reproduce the behavior…

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## [Animal Empathy questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animal-empathy-questions/2010)

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**Author:** [@Mcrone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mcrone)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 11:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animal-empathy-questions/2010 "2013-07-01T23:40:36Z")

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So I was playing around with the different traits in the debug menu and I noticed the animal empathy seems to do nothing to prevent the wildlife from attacking like mad, and bears still kill me when I least expect it. Do…

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## [Robots For FUN And Profits](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/robots-for-fun-and-profits/2046)

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**Author:** [@Mcrone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mcrone)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/robots-for-fun-and-profits/2046 "2013-07-01T23:37:01Z")

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Does anybody know how rare this book is? I can never seem to find it anywhere and its the only real skill level(electronics 10) that I feel comfortable installing CBM’s at. Does anybody know where I should be looking? l…

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## [Guys, let's update the Wiki](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/guys-lets-update-the-wiki/2054)

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**Author:** [@jcannon98188](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jcannon98188)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 11:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/guys-lets-update-the-wiki/2054 "2013-07-01T23:18:15Z")

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Hey everyone, I am new to this game, just found it last week and I am already addicted. I am one of those players who relies heavily on game Wiki’s for games such as this, but as we all know the wiki is out of date. Thi…

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## [Broken leg in .6 (not sure if this is a bug)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-leg-in-6-not-sure-if-this-is-a-bug/2022)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 10:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-leg-in-6-not-sure-if-this-is-a-bug/2022 "2013-07-01T22:57:55Z")

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Not sure if this is new. Broke my leg. I tried to use first aid and it says I need surgery. Suggested on the general forum to make a leg split. Did that. Didn’t seem to do anything but slow me down. went to sleep and wai…

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## [Fireplace seems to have stopped working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fireplace-seems-to-have-stopped-working/2052)

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**Author:** [@rescue\_toaster](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/rescue_toaster)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fireplace-seems-to-have-stopped-working/2052 "2013-07-01T21:43:55Z")

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Today the fireplace I built in the evac shelter has for reasons unknown to me, stopped working. I drop wood on the fireplace tile, move off, and activate a lighter or match on the tile, like I’ve done a hundred times al…

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## [Separate font settings for world and menu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/separate-font-settings-for-world-and-menu/2050)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 9:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/separate-font-settings-for-world-and-menu/2050 "2013-07-01T21:06:50Z")

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Suggestion is just like it says. I have a decent looking font for 13x13 size, but words look terrible with square fonts. I don’t care if the font has to be the same, but it’d be super convenient if world rendering and al…

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## [Map notes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-notes/2041)

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**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/map-notes/2041 "2013-07-01T15:49:32Z")

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The ability to make notes on a map is quite good and everything but i could imagine making it to where you could make different type of notes instead of just a bunch of N’s like maybe being able when making the note to p…

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## [Kickstarter ideas](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kickstarter-ideas/2023)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kickstarter-ideas/2023 "2013-07-01T15:15:13Z")

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The out of game rewards don’t seem to be real popular. I think people are more interesting in paying and getting their ideas put into the game. It looks like hitting the $16k mark is a stretch. I have a hunch we got the …

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## [Potential typo in code](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/potential-typo-in-code/2014)

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**Author:** [@CarrierPrimoris](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CarrierPrimoris)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 2:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/potential-typo-in-code/2014 "2013-07-01T14:30:44Z")

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I apologize if this is not the right medium to bring this up in, but it will bother me if I don’t mention it. In mission\_start.cpp at line 358 (or there about) the function is spelled: Unless that’s what it’s supposed…

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## [End Game Content](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/end-game-content/2001)

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**Author:** [@Variable1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Variable1)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 12:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/end-game-content/2001 "2013-07-01T12:36:49Z")

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Hello all. So I have run into a couple of problems in my cataclysm runs. I have passed the rogue singularity and actually become good at the game. Good of course means that I am actually able to find a balance and not d…

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## [Sleeping Smoker Death](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sleeping-smoker-death/2036)

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**Author:** [@Hyena\_Grin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hyena_Grin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 8:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sleeping-smoker-death/2036 "2013-07-01T08:52:39Z")

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Not quite a bug but some behavior that should probably get changed. Currently it seems that if you go to sleep and a smoker happens to wander near enough that its smoke gets to you, you will die. You will cough yourself…

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## [Oddity Dump, Bleeding Edge Builds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oddity-dump-bleeding-edge-builds/1577)

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**Author:** [@Slax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slax)\
**Replies:** 78\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oddity-dump-bleeding-edge-builds/1577 "2013-07-01T07:23:40Z")

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Hello there. This thread is dedicated to all and any strangeness you find in recent nightly builds. Big or small, old features or new. I’ll kick it off. Can’t wear gloves since the game thinks you have tentacles no mat…

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## [Annoying good skills](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/annoying-good-skills/1998)

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**Author:** [@Loupkiller](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Loupkiller)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 7:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/annoying-good-skills/1998 "2013-07-01T07:13:08Z")

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Hello, with the new bow update I am having fun with it but there is one issue with it. As you get better and get better equipment you cant get the basic ingredient. All the crow I meet get headshotted and explode! It i…

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## [(Bug) Vehicle Spawning](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-vehicle-spawning/2032)

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**Author:** [@Dzlan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dzlan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2013, 5:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-vehicle-spawning/2032 "2013-07-01T05:18:06Z")

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Hahahaha \[URL=http://imgur.com/fSGO6uk\]\[image\]\[/URL\] You probably get the idea… I don’t feel that vehicles spawning in the water is… Well… Right… Haha, however it gave me a good laugh. Version .6-116

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