# Game Talk

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## ["encumb hit a non-armor item at worn\[15\] (none)"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumb-hit-a-non-armor-item-at-worn-15-none/895)

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**Author:** [@Moogie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Moogie)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2013, 7:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/encumb-hit-a-non-armor-item-at-worn-15-none/895 "2013-04-19T07:25:02Z")

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C:\\Users\\Kyratzes\\Documents\\GitHub\\Cataclysm-DDA\\player.cpp\[5318\]: Bishop Artemis::encumb hit a non-armor item at worn\[15\] (none) The item in question, as it appears in my .sav file: W 67 % -1 0 0 0 0 null -1 0 0 -1 -…

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## [How do you fit clothing?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-fit-clothing/894)

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**Author:** [@Fox](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fox)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2013, 7:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-fit-clothing/894 "2013-04-19T07:19:09Z")

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According to the wiki, you can use the sewing kit to fit clothing that doesn’t fit you… but how? I can’t seem to do anything other than repairing and reinforcing the clothing.

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## [It's been one hell of a journey!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/its-been-one-hell-of-a-journey/893)

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**Author:** [@Dalgul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dalgul)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2013, 2:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/its-been-one-hell-of-a-journey/893 "2013-04-19T02:47:54Z")

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So i made it a year. Back to spring day 1! Many towns have fallen to my might. 100s of shops raided and a handful of labs also. My kill count is currently on 4476. I can head shot a hulk from 100+ metres away a give zero…

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## [A patcher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-patcher/867)

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**Author:** [@MassiveEffectz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MassiveEffectz)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-patcher/867 "2013-04-19T01:23:15Z")

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To have more available updates earlier. Also helps us fix bugs and find new bug from those fixes. Yes i know theirs a manual way to update but, some people have difficulty to do that. ( like me)

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## [Need some help with bottles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-some-help-with-bottles/866)

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**Author:** [@Glim](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Glim)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 10:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-some-help-with-bottles/866 "2013-04-18T22:28:48Z")

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As is states I can’t work out how to fill up empty plastic bottles or canteens with water. I can fill them with gasoline from gas pumps just can’t work out water.

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## [Army Fatigues?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/army-fatigues/880)

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**Author:** [@Mdnthrvst](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mdnthrvst)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/army-fatigues/880 "2013-04-18T22:15:42Z")

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Since we have Army Pants, why not add a shirt option to complement them? Find them in Surplus stores and dead soldier groups, made of cotton, reinforceable, with low warmth and slight storage, not very different from a d…

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## [How to get higher intelligence?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-higher-intelligence/850)

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**Author:** [@kastor246](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kastor246)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-get-higher-intelligence/850 "2013-04-18T19:37:35Z")

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I was wondering if there is a way to get higher intelligence without taking drugs like cocaine because I finally just got over cocaine with-drawl and would rather not go through it again…

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## [About fire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-fire/883)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/about-fire/883 "2013-04-18T18:54:12Z")

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how do you contain a fire? I build a fire outside to purify water. It grew to 3x3 with smoke. Will it keep growing? Is there anyway to build a stove inside short of that one stove? I thought I read somewhere you can get…

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## [Power plants!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-plants/484)

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**Author:** [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Replies:** 37\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 6:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-plants/484 "2013-04-18T18:43:31Z")

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I recall that Whales planned to include a nuclear power plant but never succeeded; no idea how much code exists. More generally, Cata has a pretty weird electrical system: there’s no power for lights or refrigeration, b…

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## [Diversity, and lack there of, in firearms](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/diversity-and-lack-there-of-in-firearms/874)

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**Author:** [@RipRoarinBoogerPenis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RipRoarinBoogerPenis)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/diversity-and-lack-there-of-in-firearms/874 "2013-04-18T17:20:39Z")

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Personally, I love having a selection of items to choose from. I’d like to see the firearms list expanded. Not necessarily to fill in any gaps per se, but just more for flavor. As is, there’s a decent selection of guns i…

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## [Scent Sensitivity 0](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scent-sensitivity-0/875)

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**Author:** [@Farce](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Farce)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scent-sensitivity-0/875 "2013-04-18T15:29:54Z")

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I seem to have accidentally hit the - key and set it to 0. That immediately segfaulted, core dumped and kicked me out of Cataclysm. Whups. Upon reloading the save, it immediately kicks me back out again. Is there any…

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## [Ammo scarcity](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ammo-scarcity/882)

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**Author:** [@Sheb](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sheb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 3:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ammo-scarcity/882 "2013-04-18T15:01:00Z")

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Okay, I just raided no less than 3 guns shops. Between them, they probably have over 100 guns from all makes. Yet they only contianed 25 çmm rounds between the three of them (And no 9mm weapons… Sigh). It’s not only gun…

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## [Isn't cauterizing painful?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/isnt-cauterizing-painful/881)

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**Author:** [@Fengferth](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fengferth)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/isnt-cauterizing-painful/881 "2013-04-18T14:09:40Z")

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Not 100% sure if this is intentional or bug but whenever I cauterize I don’t have any pain afterwards. A little odd considering it is pretty painful to do. Using build 0.4 windows version.

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## [My game keeps crashing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-game-keeps-crashing/841)

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**Author:** [@ZombiesBeReady](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ZombiesBeReady)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 10:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-game-keeps-crashing/841 "2013-04-18T10:37:55Z")

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Whenever I start my game , it crashes. I don’t know why but it keeps doing it! Someone please help!

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## ["Power" Armor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-armor/836)

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**Author:** [@Nopkar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nopkar)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 5:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-armor/836 "2013-04-18T05:24:48Z")

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I put the quotations simply because I find this armor hinders more than helps in any respect really. I am supposing there will be refinements for the future but as it is now I can’t see anyone ever really using this. do…

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## [Deployed brazier vanishing when carry volume exceeded (save included)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/deployed-brazier-vanishing-when-carry-volume-exceeded-save-included/879)

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**Author:** [@Moogie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Moogie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 4:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/deployed-brazier-vanishing-when-carry-volume-exceeded-save-included/879 "2013-04-18T04:11:33Z")

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Windows pre-compiled version Very odd one, this. When I pick up just enough items to put my carry weight over the volume limit, my deployed Brazier tile completely disappears. It cannot be interacted with or disarmed. B…

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## [What is the intent of remove\_mission\_items?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-intent-of-remove-mission-items/877)

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**Author:** [@Soron](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soron)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 3:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-intent-of-remove-mission-items/877 "2013-04-18T03:37:34Z")

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Okay, I’m currently cleaning up inventory code, which in some cases means I’m moving stuff out of player:: and into inventory:: (e.g., calculating inventory weights). One of those cases is some code from remove\_mission\_i…

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## [Removing/Deactivating passive bionics](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/removing-deactivating-passive-bionics/862)

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**Author:** [@Mdnthrvst](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mdnthrvst)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 2:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/removing-deactivating-passive-bionics/862 "2013-04-18T02:44:16Z")

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Metabolic Interchange, as of 0.4, is nearly always a bad idea. With the passive power drain, you wake up hungrier, need to eat more constantly, and it turns the burden of daily hunting into something almost unbearable. …

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## [Cygwin Derp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cygwin-derp/860)

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**Author:** [@Yomas](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Yomas)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 2:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cygwin-derp/860 "2013-04-18T02:28:53Z")

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Hi! I’m not very experienced with cygwin, or anything even related to it, and googling for this issue has not helped me at all. Basically, I cannot pull or clone the git rep, it always gives me this error: “Cloning int…

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## [Plating](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/plating/871)

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**Author:** [@Dalgul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dalgul)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2013, 2:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/plating/871 "2013-04-18T02:07:54Z")

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What’s better super alloy playing it steel plating? Is killing machines the only way to get t also is it worth putting plating all over the vehicle including the wheels?

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## [Transferring Characters](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/transferring-characters/870)

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**Author:** [@Ceasar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ceasar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/transferring-characters/870 "2013-04-17T23:34:34Z")

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Is there any way to move your character from one version of the game to the next? because i got a lot of stuff done on the 0.4prerelease and i dont want to start all over, but it would be good to get the new stuff from t…

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## [Holy Crap!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/holy-crap/845)

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**Author:** [@AxisKiller](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AxisKiller)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/holy-crap/845 "2013-04-17T21:47:16Z")

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So, I was just poking around a science lab near my shelter, and found this. \[image\] What should I do with my newfound mininuke arsenal?

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## [Log walls](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/log-walls/854)

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**Author:** [@Psiweapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Psiweapon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 9:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/log-walls/854 "2013-04-17T21:40:19Z")

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Do they have any special requirement? Because I’m trying to build them outside, and I have logs, heavy sticks and a stone shovel (the recipe says teh stone shovel is okay) yet I can’t build it.

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## [No more specific place?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-more-specific-place/864)

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**Author:** [@MarcoVGnG](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MarcoVGnG)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 8:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-more-specific-place/864 "2013-04-17T20:39:18Z")

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Hi Guys, Since 0.4, i ran 3 games for 2/3 season and i don’t found any research lab /mines / caves / Bee hive / bunker… on my first day i’m looking for a car then let’s drive on the wild to explore on a large circle ar…

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## [Wearable storage items/Portable Storage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wearable-storage-items-portable-storage/868)

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**Author:** [@Hyena\_Grin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hyena_Grin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wearable-storage-items-portable-storage/868 "2013-04-17T17:12:44Z")

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It’d be useful and interesting if backpacks/purses/rucksacks etc, when placed on the ground, act like temporary storage devices. Ie, if you drop items onto the same tile as a backpack, it will drop items into the backpac…

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## [The game is extremely choppy and even laggy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-game-is-extremely-choppy-and-even-laggy/849)

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**Author:** [@Psiweapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Psiweapon)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 1:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-game-is-extremely-choppy-and-even-laggy/849 "2013-04-17T13:45:39Z")

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Every now and then the game freezes for some time while it’s “thinking”. And not only when saving.

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## [Annoying furniture](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/annoying-furniture/853)

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**Author:** [@greenthumb](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/greenthumb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/annoying-furniture/853 "2013-04-17T10:36:36Z")

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Am I so stupid or it is a bug? I can’t deconstruct any furniture with any of required tools… Also, I can’t move any of them.

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## [2x4s stack in the inventory but not on tile](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/2x4s-stack-in-the-inventory-but-not-on-tile/856)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/2x4s-stack-in-the-inventory-but-not-on-tile/856 "2013-04-17T10:36:17Z")

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Also, nails don’t completely stack if you chuck a bunch of them on the floor in separate drops, though presumably in one drop they would.

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## [Keeping an Eye on Things](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keeping-an-eye-on-things/861)

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**Author:** [@ArgusTheCat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ArgusTheCat)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 5:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keeping-an-eye-on-things/861 "2013-04-17T05:35:06Z")

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One thing that really bothers me is that when I look around, if I want to see what a far off zombie is actually doing, I have to leave the ‘look’ function, wait a few turns, then check again. This is incredibly ineffici…

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## [Chitin standardization](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chitin-standardization/859)

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**Author:** [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2013, 2:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chitin-standardization/859 "2013-04-17T02:59:09Z")

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Just noticed in the wiki that chitin boots are leather/steel but chitin arm guards are flesh/plastic. Chitin gauntlets & armor are both flesh. Was this a wikification error, or are chitin boots that different than chit…

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