# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=542

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## [Cant clean water](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-clean-water/1652)

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**Author:** [@DeadWeight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeadWeight)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2013, 1:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-clean-water/1652 "2013-06-08T13:03:55Z")

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Has anyone else run into this issue with the new 0.5 version? I can no longer clean my water like I use to, I use to fill all my old plastic bottles with water, go to a fire with a pot and turn it into clean water, now I…

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## [Today's build has particularly bright nights](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/todays-build-has-particularly-bright-nights/1615)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2013, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/todays-build-has-particularly-bright-nights/1615 "2013-06-08T08:59:18Z")

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It started to go dark, then it changed it’s mind.

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## [Adding a new building](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-a-new-building/1650)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2013, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-a-new-building/1650 "2013-06-08T08:19:04Z")

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So I’m not actually a coder, my friends do most of my coding for any mod I might have mentioned. So I want to add a single building, a beebox. Taking 1 honey, 4 boards, 8 nails, and a hammer OR rock. Now I want every 7…

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## [Lightmap over walls](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lightmap-over-walls/1651)

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**Author:** [@utunnels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/utunnels)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2013, 4:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lightmap-over-walls/1651 "2013-06-08T04:58:00Z")

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Well it seems wall tile cast shadow over another even if they are techologically the same wall. It should be: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ @ But actually it is: \_ \_ \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ \_ \_ …

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## [Semit trucks and trailers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/semit-trucks-and-trailers/1626)

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**Author:** [@martinuzz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/martinuzz)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 8, 2013, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/semit-trucks-and-trailers/1626 "2013-06-08T01:13:04Z")

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Can a trailer be linked to a semi truck?

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## [22C and snowing in early Summer, year two](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/22c-and-snowing-in-early-summer-year-two/1604)

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**Author:** [@halberdsturgeon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/halberdsturgeon)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 9:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/22c-and-snowing-in-early-summer-year-two/1604 "2013-06-07T21:16:47Z")

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Title says it all, really.

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## [Same key mapped to 2 diff items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/same-key-mapped-to-2-diff-items/1622)

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**Author:** [@Ferodaktyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ferodaktyl)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 6:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/same-key-mapped-to-2-diff-items/1622 "2013-06-07T18:23:07Z")

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As the title says, several times i had 2 items with the same key. I run 0.6 version, downloaded on 02.06. (IDK how to be more specific about the version :D). Also : food items migrate between categories after consuming 1…

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## [Weapon Durability](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weapon-durability/1639)

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**Author:** [@Lonesurvivor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lonesurvivor)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 4:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weapon-durability/1639 "2013-06-07T16:52:49Z")

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I think it would add more realism to the game if every item that can be used as a weapon(Not counting clothing) had a certain amount of durability. I really can’t come up with an idea for a system, but its just a suggest…

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## [Save File Corruption (v. 0.5)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-file-corruption-v-0-5/1483)

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**Author:** [@ketchup](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ketchup)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 3:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-file-corruption-v-0-5/1483 "2013-06-07T03:56:07Z")

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I’m getting this message when trying to open a character up now: game.cpp\[1051\]: game::find\_mission(8) - it’s NULL! It freezes and crashes immediately. This started to occur after I did some defense mode play and retur…

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## [What's up with swimming NPCs? \[latest nightly build\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-up-with-swimming-npcs-latest-nightly-build/1625)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 3:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-up-with-swimming-npcs-latest-nightly-build/1625 "2013-06-07T03:26:32Z")

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\[image\] The closest one is a friendly and they seem to like swamps too.

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## [Large buildings clipping through both a road and each other](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/large-buildings-clipping-through-both-a-road-and-each-other/1624)

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**Author:** [@halberdsturgeon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/halberdsturgeon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 2:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/large-buildings-clipping-through-both-a-road-and-each-other/1624 "2013-06-07T02:57:15Z")

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Like so: \[image\]

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## [Kickstarter Rewards: Survival Kits](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kickstarter-rewards-survival-kits/1560)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 2:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kickstarter-rewards-survival-kits/1560 "2013-06-07T02:54:52Z")

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As part of the Kickstarter program, we’re going to have up to 5 hand assembled “Survivor Kits” as the most expensive tier-level. Each of these kits will be unique, and different from the others. But I need ideas on what…

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## [Re-generative World Feature!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/re-generative-world-feature/1530)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2013, 2:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/re-generative-world-feature/1530 "2013-06-07T02:52:38Z")

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So I had a discussion in another forum (because I don’t have a link to the iirc channel) about how Mapgen and oversized worlds caused crashing, so here is my solution: Delete the unwatched sectors. Now why gtaguy? Beca…

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## [Can you make not using the gas pumps not count to their chance of breaking?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-make-not-using-the-gas-pumps-not-count-to-their-chance-of-breaking/1619)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 10:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-make-not-using-the-gas-pumps-not-count-to-their-chance-of-breaking/1619 "2013-06-06T22:34:54Z")

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BECAUSE I’VE JUST LOST A GAS STATION TO STUFF GETTING THE SAME KEY!

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## [Sandbags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sandbags/1628)

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**Author:** [@anon388770](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/anon388770)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 7:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sandbags/1628 "2013-06-06T19:44:27Z")

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Id like to see sandbags implemented. They could appear around crossroads, dead army squads, military outposts, maybe some windows in stores “protected” from explosions. To craft a sandbag you need to first craft an Empty…

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## [How do I give stuff to NPCs for free?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-give-stuff-to-npcs-for-free/1623)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-give-stuff-to-npcs-for-free/1623 "2013-06-06T19:40:21Z")

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I want her to be of use in combat.

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## [Is this normal?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-this-normal/1621)

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**Author:** [@SpaniardSlayer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SpaniardSlayer)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-this-normal/1621 "2013-06-06T19:11:36Z")

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Hey guys, I have had 3 chars so far that have gotten a hold of vehicles. The first one had a motorcycle that I had to refill with gas constantly. The next two I had flatbed trucks that I drove to nearest gas station to …

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## [How do you tell the ground type](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-tell-the-ground-type/1630)

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**Author:** [@utunnels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/utunnels)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-tell-the-ground-type/1630 "2013-06-06T18:34:59Z")

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For example, a furniture occupies a grid. But how do I know what kind of ground it is on? I know a furniture is usually on a floor, but there’re various kinds of terrains in game, so is there a less hacking way?

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## [Bring Back the Site's Cool Little Green "Z" Symbol](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bring-back-the-sites-cool-little-green-z-symbol/1593)

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**Author:** [@Nighthawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nighthawk)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 6:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bring-back-the-sites-cool-little-green-z-symbol/1593 "2013-06-06T18:27:00Z")

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This isn’t a game suggestion. Y’see, I remember the forums having that little green “Z” (which usually shows up next to the web address at the top of your browser) that also functions as cataclysm’s .exe file picture. S…

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## [A question about 0.6](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-question-about-0-6/1606)

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**Author:** [@anon388770](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/anon388770)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-question-about-0-6/1606 "2013-06-06T16:39:28Z")

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Is it just me or are the amounts of zombies a lot larger? When I usually play (always static spawn), I start with raiding the cul-de-sac houses on the end of streets. Now in every world I made (I made 17 different worlds…

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## [Adding A New Race? Or Age?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-a-new-race-or-age/1529)

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**Author:** [@Sanya\_V\_Litvyak](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sanya_V_Litvyak)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-a-new-race-or-age/1529 "2013-06-06T16:10:22Z")

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Could it Be Possible To Add Race’s For The Char That You Build To Choose Instead Of Being Human Why Not A Mutant Or Ghoul And Such Or Having To Start As A Child Or A Old Senior Or Average Adult…Or Could all This Be In A…

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## [Radio for help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radio-for-help/1627)

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**Author:** [@DeadWeight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeadWeight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radio-for-help/1627 "2013-06-06T15:57:49Z")

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I was wondering if this function was still a work in progress or not, but If I every radio for help on the 2-way nobody comes. Do you have to have NPC turned on or what exactly?

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## [Rebalance proffesion costs suggestion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rebalance-proffesion-costs-suggestion/1605)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Lolz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mr_Lolz)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rebalance-proffesion-costs-suggestion/1605 "2013-06-06T12:59:51Z")

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Simple change: currently I am reluctant to take proffesions because they cost points and dont really compare to the long term benefits of stats. instead, why not reduce the cost of all benefical traits so the currently …

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## [Tasks Per Item/Item Sources](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tasks-per-item-item-sources/783)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 12:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tasks-per-item-item-sources/783 "2013-06-06T12:17:44Z")

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What I want to build here is a list of tasks that items can do that may not be blatantly apparent. The main thing is a lot of people may not be immediately aware of all they can do with their tools. Anything I you post…

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## [Resistance Crossbow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/resistance-crossbow/1591)

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**Author:** [@Korin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Korin)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 10:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/resistance-crossbow/1591 "2013-06-06T10:30:11Z")

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Hey, hi there. New here. Anyway, Resistance Crossbows. I know of at least three Half-Life references in the game already. We have crossbows, UPSs, and rebars… \[image\] It could work like a coilgun. Why not?

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## [Bugged ghost character?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bugged-ghost-character/1536)

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**Author:** [@Blaze1711](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blaze1711)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 8:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bugged-ghost-character/1536 "2013-06-06T08:42:03Z")

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Hello guys. I’ve had a little issue within the game that didn’t seem to make sense. A NPC from a previous (unsucessful) game appeared in my map, and as i approached it (2 map squares) my game froze. I reloaded a save ne…

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## [Human plant marrows?!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/human-plant-marrows/1587)

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**Author:** [@Zaweri\_Runewright](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zaweri_Runewright)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 7:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/human-plant-marrows/1587 "2013-06-06T07:46:04Z")

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I and Máté just got plant marrows from butchering human corpses. We are running the latest nightly build. Are humans turning into Triffids now?!

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## ["Normal" Items and Tools you'd like to see in the game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/normal-items-and-tools-youd-like-to-see-in-the-game/1177)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 109\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 5:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/normal-items-and-tools-youd-like-to-see-in-the-game/1177 "2013-06-06T05:44:53Z")

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Basically, items you see around in real life that aren’t in game, but you’d love to see there. I’ll lead off with two suggestions: Ice Axe/Ice Tool: \[image\] Wrecking Bar: (combination hammer, crowbar, whatever-needs-…

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## [Braziers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/braziers/1405)

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**Author:** [@anon388770](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/anon388770)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 2:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/braziers/1405 "2013-06-06T02:35:39Z")

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Hi guys, a noob needs an answer. I just found an LMOE shelter in the middle of the road. It is really nice but the constant darkness is irritating. I was wondering do braziers produce light? Do I need to restock them wi…

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## [Mutations and Traits](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutations-and-traits/1473)

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**Author:** [@Vorpal2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vorpal2)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2013, 1:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutations-and-traits/1473 "2013-06-06T01:08:52Z")

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(note, from 25th of may git) Purifier now can’t remove traits, which is good - except that mutagen can give them. Things like pretty, near-sighted, etc, are impossible to lose if you get them via mutagen.

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