# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=558

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## [Cars and electric power](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cars-and-electric-power/1059)

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**Author:** [@grisamentum](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/grisamentum)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2013, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cars-and-electric-power/1059 "2013-04-29T09:04:28Z")

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This thread was kind of inspired by the thread about drills/jackhammers mounted on cars, but it’s not really about that. The car thing is going to get out of hand. I mean, cars can run headlights, which means they have …

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## [Total HP loss from raging fire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/total-hp-loss-from-raging-fire/984)

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**Author:** [@Benedict](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Benedict)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2013, 4:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/total-hp-loss-from-raging-fire/984 "2013-04-29T04:27:08Z")

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So what’s this business I’ve been hearing about, how do I avoid it, and how does it work? So for a list of questions: How close must one be to raging fires to incur max HP loss? How rapid is this HP loss? What is this…

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## [A few more wilderness tools](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-more-wilderness-tools/1027)

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**Author:** [@Essemecks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Essemecks)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2013, 4:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-more-wilderness-tools/1027 "2013-04-29T04:20:56Z")

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I’m seeing in the .5 changelog that a bunch of craftable fur clothing has been added, really rounding out the amount of things that can be made without supplies from town. With the stone tools, and even a stone pot, I’m …

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## [Quivers! How and why?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quivers-how-and-why/1046)

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**Author:** [@Squirrel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Squirrel)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2013, 4:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quivers-how-and-why/1046 "2013-04-29T04:10:45Z")

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Since people tend to play characters based on throwing, it can get quite cumbersome to have 5 javelins take up most of your inventory space. So my idea is simple - add Quivers. Properties \[ul\]\[li\]First off, quivers sho…

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## [Dynamic Spawns Grace Period bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dynamic-spawns-grace-period-bug/1058)

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**Author:** [@Weyrling](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Weyrling)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2013, 3:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dynamic-spawns-grace-period-bug/1058 "2013-04-29T03:38:11Z")

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First off, I’m using a relatively recent version off the github I compiled in Code:Blocks a few days ago. The wiki guide claims that there is an hour long grace period in which zombies don’t spawn. Zombie children, howe…

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## [Shrub removal?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shrub-removal/1014)

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**Author:** [@panicsuit](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/panicsuit)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2013, 1:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shrub-removal/1014 "2013-04-29T01:32:47Z")

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Can anyone think of a way to remove shrubs? I holed up in a mansion slightly off a road, and want to make a sort of driveway to the road to save me the hassle of weaving my big ass truck through shrubs. I’ve read that yo…

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## [Bite wounds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bite-wounds/1037)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 11:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bite-wounds/1037 "2013-04-28T23:12:03Z")

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How I can tell which limb its on; if that will let me do anything to heal it.

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## [Proper campfires?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/proper-campfires/1047)

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**Author:** [@noppa354](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/noppa354)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 9:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/proper-campfires/1047 "2013-04-28T21:58:42Z")

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I was cold, so I made a fire with a piece of splintered wood and a bush. The fire then spread to the tile I was standing on and burned me, so I stood next to the smaller fire. I inhaled far too much smoke to be healthy. …

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## [Books](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/books/1031)

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**Author:** [@Endovior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Endovior)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 6:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/books/1031 "2013-04-28T18:10:15Z")

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It kind of feels odd to me that we have all these libraries, but most of the books are identical. Any chance we could get a system to fill the world with an assortment of randomly generated books? I’d envision it looki…

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## [Made a post on the Steam forums](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/made-a-post-on-the-steam-forums/1049)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 5:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/made-a-post-on-the-steam-forums/1049 "2013-04-28T17:48:34Z")

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put a link in the steam general forums. might get us some new players. just an fyi.

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## [Beds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beds/1048)

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**Author:** [@Reservoir](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Reservoir)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beds/1048 "2013-04-28T17:37:33Z")

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Now that I think about it, shouldnt beds/cots/bedrolls give a temperature bonus when you are on them or sleeping or crafting or reading? What about adding sheets to the bed to make it warmer? That would stop from getting…

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## [Gas Stations](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gas-stations/1041)

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**Author:** [@Champagne](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Champagne)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 10:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gas-stations/1041 "2013-04-28T10:19:14Z")

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With cars being so unwieldy in tight spots could gas Stations have fewer pumps and space between the pumps to drive right up next to them (6 tiles wide instead of 3) like real gas stations.

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## [Professions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/professions/844)

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**Author:** [@harrypsp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/harrypsp)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 8:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/professions/844 "2013-04-28T08:25:13Z")

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possible new profession -Army cost 5 points and would start with military equipment and map -Survivalist cost 3 and would start in a small cabin and would have basic gear e.g. wood axe and longbow with arrows and maybe…

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## [Copper spray](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/copper-spray/1034)

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**Author:** [@AerialK7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AerialK7)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 3:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/copper-spray/1034 "2013-04-28T03:04:35Z")

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Well, I was talking to my friend and we do horticulture together, and I was telling him about the fungus stalks bursting through your hands, and he said “Oh, too bad he didnt have copper spray then” (which if you dont kn…

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## [Cooking Balance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cooking-balance/925)

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**Author:** [@Endovior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Endovior)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 2:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cooking-balance/925 "2013-04-28T02:51:40Z")

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It seems kind of odd that Cooked Meat is approximately the most enjoyable food in existence. It’s the easiest cooking recipe, made from an omnipresent ingredient, and yet it’s apparently as tasty as chocolate (an uncraf…

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## [How to turn NPC spawning on for 0.4?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-turn-npc-spawning-on-for-0-4/973)

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**Author:** [@Heimdall](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Heimdall)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2013, 1:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-turn-npc-spawning-on-for-0-4/973 "2013-04-28T01:51:34Z")

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Hi guys, new to the game. Loving it so far. I saw that NPCs are bugged atm but i was wondering how to turn them back on.

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## [Fires and Crash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fires-and-crash/1029)

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**Author:** [@Nopkar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nopkar)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 11:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fires-and-crash/1029 "2013-04-27T23:28:07Z")

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I can reliably replicate a crash with having more than 2 houses at one time burning and I’m holding a movement button for more than 4 seconds. Again, 2 houses, both lit with a Molotov. anything specifically I need to d…

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## [Dual aiming line things](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dual-aiming-line-things/948)

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**Author:** [@TheRealTenman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheRealTenman)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 6:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dual-aiming-line-things/948 "2013-04-27T18:29:07Z")

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I followed the tutorial to run cygwin and it seems to run well except for this weird glitch that happened when I aimed. I got another @ a few tiles north and a separate red “line” for aiming. (This “line” is linked to t…

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## [Limb Status Screen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/limb-status-screen/1033)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/limb-status-screen/1033 "2013-04-27T14:48:59Z")

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I know we already have a rough idea of limb health on the bars on the main screen but this would be more to show what damage locations you have and what you are wearing on them. So basically it’ll list every limb you ha…

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## [How do you see Cataclysm monsters?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-see-cataclysm-monsters/526)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 40\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 2:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-see-cataclysm-monsters/526 "2013-04-27T14:02:23Z")

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Post pictures/write descriptions - When you see a monster in game, what do you see? Here’s what I see when I see a skeleton: \[image\]

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## [NPC's what are they like?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-what-are-they-like/987)

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**Author:** [@Rookrune](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rookrune)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-what-are-they-like/987 "2013-04-27T13:58:34Z")

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I saw that NPC’s go taken out of 0.4 so I was wandering what they were like, or even better what they WILL do when they get put back in.

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## [Quick Pickup](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quick-pickup/1032)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 12:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/quick-pickup/1032 "2013-04-27T12:20:47Z")

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When trying to pickup it’d be nice to have an option for A that would automatically say no to everything after the first item. I’ve noticed if I hit ‘,’ during a pick up screen it’ll select all. This makes it faster to…

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## [Item: Digital Watch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-digital-watch/1025)

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**Author:** [@Hyena\_Grin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hyena_Grin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-digital-watch/1025 "2013-04-27T09:32:46Z")

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Really simple suggestion: A digital watch you can wear (encumbrance 0) that has a built in alarm. While worn this lets you choose exactly how long you’d like to sleep (much like you can while waiting). Obviously you can…

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## ['Military' Vehicles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/military-vehicles/1017)

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**Author:** [@Nopkar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nopkar)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 2:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/military-vehicles/1017 "2013-04-27T02:11:42Z")

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I put military in quotes because it’s a blanket term really. I’m wondering, I’ve only ever seen maybe 6 or 7 different vehicles spawn in the game. How many are there really? and how many of them are specifically a ‘mil…

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## [Game Autosaving Efficiency](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-autosaving-efficiency/1021)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 1:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-autosaving-efficiency/1021 "2013-04-27T01:21:06Z")

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I just had this random thought. Let me know if it’s a complete miss. This thought is to maybe make it so we’re only saving things that have changed since the last autosave. So we have this overlay that has a tile per …

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## [Can't run cataclysm DDA on windows XP computer?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-run-cataclysm-dda-on-windows-xp-computer/1028)

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**Author:** [@kastor246](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kastor246)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-run-cataclysm-dda-on-windows-xp-computer/1028 "2013-04-27T00:44:17Z")

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When my friend try to run cataclysm DDA it says Runtime error! This application has requested the Runtime Terminate it in an unusual way. Please contact the appilcations support team

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## [Coughing causes death?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/coughing-causes-death/1002)

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**Author:** [@AerialK7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AerialK7)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 11:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/coughing-causes-death/1002 "2013-04-26T23:03:44Z")

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\[image\] \[font=georgia\]So, I was messing around with the martial arts, giving myself stupid skills, and suddenly…I died…FROM COUGHING?! I guess I deserved it xD\[/font\]

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## [Gun names](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gun-names/793)

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**Author:** [@Psiweapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Psiweapon)\
**Replies:** 46\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 10:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gun-names/793 "2013-04-26T22:33:52Z")

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Would it be too much to ask for “pistol, shotgun, submachinegun, rifle” or whatever to be appended to firearm names? Ditto with “bullets, shells”, although that is easier. I seriously don’t have the foggiest what a Krue…

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## [0.5 Update](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-5-update/980)

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**Author:** [@Dalgul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dalgul)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-5-update/980 "2013-04-26T18:22:08Z")

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Just wondering when is it expected to be out? what new things are being adding. I’am excited :slight\_smile:

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## ["Game Breaking" Legendary items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-breaking-legendary-items/1022)

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**Author:** [@MassiveEffectz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MassiveEffectz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2013, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-breaking-legendary-items/1022 "2013-04-26T14:34:14Z")

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Seems to spawn only in mines but i found a legendary item. \[spoiler\] \[image\]\[/spoiler\] Unfortuantly it crashed the game. Debug log says its and invalid item. So besides being understat and bugy- what game value do the…

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