# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=545

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## [Announcement post for next release](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/announcement-post-for-next-release/1537)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 5:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/announcement-post-for-next-release/1537 "2013-06-01T17:57:36Z")

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I think believe are some notes on Git (but I can’t find the file) about what you are working on for the next release. Anyway we can put this in the announcements? – things we are working on now – bugs working on – fe…

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## [Ammo and explosions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ammo-and-explosions/1531)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ammo-and-explosions/1531 "2013-06-01T17:20:21Z")

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Thought this was gonna be some cool infinite explosion bug? Nope. I was wondering (and on a work computer without cataDDA) if ammo like thread and sinew and things such as these that are counted as ammo but shouldn’t be…

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## [Stuff keep getting the same key](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stuff-keep-getting-the-same-key/1495)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 3:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stuff-keep-getting-the-same-key/1495 "2013-06-01T15:23:37Z")

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Help, it’s really frustrating.

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## [Marathon Survivor Mode - In it for the long haul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/marathon-survivor-mode-in-it-for-the-long-haul/1484)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/marathon-survivor-mode-in-it-for-the-long-haul/1484 "2013-06-01T14:08:07Z")

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Me and kevin had bit of an argument last night about time dilation. While I think the suggestions brought up, like a simple setting, would be a poor decision, after some thought I’ve considered where he’s coming from. Ra…

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## [Soda's professions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sodas-professions/907)

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**Author:** [@sodapop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sodapop)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 1:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sodas-professions/907 "2013-06-01T13:31:03Z")

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Want to get some professions added? Here’s a few I’ve made, already formatted and ready to plug in to your professions file. \[size=12pt\]How to install\[/size\] Pop open your Cataclysm directory Cata \> Data \> Raw Open u…

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## [Ten years later](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ten-years-later/1532)

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**Author:** [@Skates](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Skates)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ten-years-later/1532 "2013-06-01T13:14:13Z")

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I’m one of those masochistic people that enjoy losing and hurting my character. I really feel that a game mode where the cataclysm has been going for ten years now. Supplies are scarce, cars are rusted and destroyed, nat…

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## [Marijuana variants/concentrates?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/marijuana-variants-concentrates/1546)

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**Author:** [@Polaf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Polaf)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 12:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/marijuana-variants-concentrates/1546 "2013-06-01T12:23:33Z")

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Personally, id like to see a few additions in the comestibles department. Variants of marijuana. Not different strains or anything like that. I mean the addition of wax and hash and oil. Several rarer forms of mariju…

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## [Idea for z-levels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/idea-for-z-levels/1301)

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**Author:** [@neuromancer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/neuromancer)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 11:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/idea-for-z-levels/1301 "2013-06-01T11:33:53Z")

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It’d take a while, but you could make every combination of 4 characters on z level n equal a single character on z level n+1. For instance: |- |. == r || || == | … … == . \[. … == \` \`. … == . … .) == , 7…

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## [Constant game chrashes and freezing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/constant-game-chrashes-and-freezing/1347)

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**Author:** [@ClaytonRISING](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ClaytonRISING)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/constant-game-chrashes-and-freezing/1347 "2013-06-01T10:11:52Z")

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Whelp, I just updated to .05 about a week ago and since then I am getting constant “not responding” and crashes. It happens seemingly randomly; walking down a road, in any way interacting with an NPC (even if it’s not di…

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## [Npc drop story and future/current use's of npcs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-drop-story-and-future-current-uses-of-npcs/1519)

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**Author:** [@theflamewithin12](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/theflamewithin12)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 10:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-drop-story-and-future-current-uses-of-npcs/1519 "2013-06-01T10:11:24Z")

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Hey guys interesting story from the the zemalfs current lp of cataclysm.He decided to use npc’s this time and took a quest the first day for an npc at the evac shelter he spawned in. the quest was for antiboicts and he g…

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## [Can't install 2nd engine even though I have everything required](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-install-2nd-engine-even-though-i-have-everything-required/1387)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-install-2nd-engine-even-though-i-have-everything-required/1387 "2013-06-01T10:02:17Z")

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If it’s a bug, is there a way of getting around it with some file editing?

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## [How to get back to a normal sleeping schedule?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-back-to-a-normal-sleeping-schedule/1512)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 1, 2013, 12:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-back-to-a-normal-sleeping-schedule/1512 "2013-06-01T00:51:18Z")

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I’ve stayed up late a few times recently and now I can’t fall asleep before 2-3. Is there a way to get back to sleeping from 22:00-6:00?

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## [What are your plans for the infrastructure?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-your-plans-for-the-infrastructure/1541)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-your-plans-for-the-infrastructure/1541 "2013-05-31T21:36:35Z")

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Make it a list, because I seem to like those: \[ol\]\[li\]power lines, power sockets in the buildings, power plants, converter stations, pylons, lighting on the streets, maybe a random event, say in the first 1-10 years, wh…

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## [Getting used to stuff](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-used-to-stuff/1542)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-used-to-stuff/1542 "2013-05-31T21:14:38Z")

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What about slowly decreasing morale penalties for long lasting effects, like rain? Maybe it’s already implemented, once I had 3 broken limbs but no pain.

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## [Vehicle and Crafting Bugs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-and-crafting-bugs/1307)

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**Author:** [@Blaze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blaze)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-and-crafting-bugs/1307 "2013-05-31T20:56:16Z")

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So far I’ve found a few bugs: Crafting may crash the game; it seems to happen when a component takes up 2 or more inventory slots (Such as 5 amplifier circuits in your inventory and one being held in your hand or via da…

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## [Is this normal for reading?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-this-normal-for-reading/1544)

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**Author:** [@drfunk91](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/drfunk91)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 8:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-this-normal-for-reading/1544 "2013-05-31T20:07:18Z")

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Not sure if this is a bug, just a shame this had to be my first post orz but yeah, sort of skipped 0.4 but when I read in 0.5, is it meant to just keep reading until I pass out/am completely dehydrated? Thanks just seems…

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## [Taking steps freezing the game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/taking-steps-freezing-the-game/1533)

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**Author:** [@MassiveEffectz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MassiveEffectz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 6:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/taking-steps-freezing-the-game/1533 "2013-05-31T18:09:06Z")

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Whenever i take a step the game locks up for a minute. This is very annoying while walking or driving. Also this bug seems to have an area of affect in places, so its not everywhere in the “map”.

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## [Noteye integraton](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/noteye-integraton/1538)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 4:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/noteye-integraton/1538 "2013-05-31T16:22:25Z")

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how much work is involved in adding noteye integration? I don’t know what is involved in this. Adom just added it. are there tilesets out there that Cataclysm could use so people don’t have to make tons of new ones? I t…

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## [Basics of vehicle construction](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/basics-of-vehicle-construction/1526)

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**Author:** [@martinuzz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/martinuzz)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/basics-of-vehicle-construction/1526 "2013-05-31T16:09:36Z")

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Hiya! I just started a new game, and found a semi truck outside my bunker, with some dead humans carrying enough coke for an army, and lots of useful stuff. The semi truck even has a bed in it. When I enter the vehicl…

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## [Suggestion: storing/reusing world seeds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-storing-reusing-world-seeds/1527)

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**Author:** [@Justice](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Justice)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 12:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-storing-reusing-world-seeds/1527 "2013-05-31T12:48:48Z")

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I’d love to have a simple mechanism for storing and/or reusing the random seed used for world map generation. I, for one, have lost many interesting and challenging world maps to these issues. This would make restoring t…

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## [Chop up logs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chop-up-logs/1522)

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**Author:** [@Israfel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Israfel)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chop-up-logs/1522 "2013-05-31T11:35:33Z")

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So yeah, I can’t figure out how to chop up logs. I press the \* key, ande then E. It then tells me that I can’t do that here. I can’t seem to do it anywhere. I do have a wood axe by the way. Is that a glitch? What should …

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## [Mac version /sadface](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-version-sadface/1045)

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**Author:** [@KiwiMantis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KiwiMantis)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 11:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mac-version-sadface/1045 "2013-05-31T11:28:13Z")

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Can someone please compile a newer mac version for me? please? – Kiwi

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## [Zombie headshots?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-headshots/1520)

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**Author:** [@JRavens](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JRavens)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-headshots/1520 "2013-05-31T08:59:13Z")

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Does a strike to the head flag a zombie to not revive? If not it probably should… well at least if the blow is a killing blow (which headshots generally are due to a generous multiplier)

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## [First aid kits matching discription & CBM shop-thingy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-aid-kits-matching-discription-cbm-shop-thingy/1524)

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**Author:** [@Aggrons\_shell](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aggrons_shell)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2013, 8:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/first-aid-kits-matching-discription-cbm-shop-thingy/1524 "2013-05-31T08:19:42Z")

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“A full medical kit, with bandages, anti-biotics and rapid healing agents. Used for healing large amounts of damage.” -From the wiki So, if first aid kits have anti-biotics, why can’t i give them to the NPC who needs f…

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## [Unexplained Death!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unexplained-death/381)

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**Author:** [@Dalgul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dalgul)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 11:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unexplained-death/381 "2013-05-30T23:30:59Z")

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So i tried out the static spawn out for the first time. i liked it alot. It changes how you go about the game altogether. So as i was playing i was doing very well on day 3 had alot of stuff on me. When all of a sudden i…

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## [\[0.5\] Scores depletion bug detected](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-5-scores-depletion-bug-detected/1508)

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**Author:** [@vultures](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vultures)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 10:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-5-scores-depletion-bug-detected/1508 "2013-05-30T22:25:51Z")

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I’m running a common 0.5 installer version for Windows and it worked just fine until now, without taking small glitches into count; but this is a large concern for me. \[image\] At first, I detected that my item stacks h…

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## [Your breating stops death](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/your-breating-stops-death/1464)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/your-breating-stops-death/1464 "2013-05-30T20:54:58Z")

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There is a thread in gameplay like this. I was driving my motorcycle and I just died all of a sudden. No notice leadng up to it. I took 8 painkillers about 200 turns before. You need 2 poppy painkillers to lower pain by …

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## [When I try to slice up logs with a chainsaw it says I can't build there](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-i-try-to-slice-up-logs-with-a-chainsaw-it-says-i-cant-build-there/1411)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-i-try-to-slice-up-logs-with-a-chainsaw-it-says-i-cant-build-there/1411 "2013-05-30T20:47:26Z")

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Is it a bug, or what?

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## [Things about vehicles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/things-about-vehicles/1515)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/things-about-vehicles/1515 "2013-05-30T20:42:37Z")

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Do you plan to add any of these in the future: \[ol\]\[li\]rear view mirrors: let you see behind your car where boards wouldn’t let you, they are fragile\[/li\] \[li\]battery: it gets charged from the generator while the engin…

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## [\[0.5\] Endless gasoline](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-5-endless-gasoline/1523)

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**Author:** [@TaigaR](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TaigaR)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2013, 6:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-5-endless-gasoline/1523 "2013-05-30T18:13:11Z")

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I had a flatbed truck with one tank comletely broken. Then i filled both tanks with gas manually(with jerrycan). After some driving i saw that fuel doesnt go below 1/2. So, filling broken gasoline tank will give you en…

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