# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=567

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## [Cant waer eyeglasses with power armor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-waer-eyeglasses-with-power-armor/717)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2013, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-waer-eyeglasses-with-power-armor/717 "2013-04-07T15:18:32Z")

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I don’t know how strong power armor is going to be. Its new. in .4 pre-release 2, I can’t wear eyeglasses with power armor. If power armor is going to be really strong, then maybe near-sighted/far-sighted should be worth…

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## [Rain-Vehicle bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rain-vehicle-bug/714)

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**Author:** [@Protester](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Protester)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2013, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rain-vehicle-bug/714 "2013-04-07T12:26:47Z")

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Being the mechanic i am, i bring cars i find back to he garage to keep them out of the acid rain. However, after taking a nap in one car’s backseat, i was damaged from acid rain. I am not sure if the acid rain damages th…

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## [Two bugs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/two-bugs/712)

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**Author:** [@maseck](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/maseck)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2013, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/two-bugs/712 "2013-04-07T05:22:58Z")

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repeated cancel\_activity\_query game.cpp – void game::mon\_info() – 3184-3196 \[code\] if (newseen \> mostseen) { if (u.activity.type == ACT\_REFILL\_VEHICLE) cancel\_activity\_query(“Monster Spotted!”); cancel\_activity\_quer…

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## [Lighting bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lighting-bug/710)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2013, 3:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lighting-bug/710 "2013-04-07T03:36:03Z")

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I was in a science lab room, and I had my flashlight on, then turned it off. It seems the lighting from the flashlight “overrides” the lighting from the room. 11-12 spaces out are lit with the flashlight off, 7 with it o…

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## [Wells](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wells/697)

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**Author:** [@Goober](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Goober)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2013, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wells/697 "2013-04-06T22:50:43Z")

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Goober Jr. lives in a farmhouse well (other kind of well, as in ‘very’, no pun intended) outside any city limits. Does he plumb the depths of sweet, fresh water from the well dug by someone’s grandfather in the late 180…

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## [Canteens?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/canteens/695)

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**Author:** [@MisterCrow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MisterCrow)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2013, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/canteens/695 "2013-04-06T11:47:13Z")

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Can you fill them from plastic water bottles?

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## [Headlights](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/headlights/705)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Lolz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mr_Lolz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2013, 11:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/headlights/705 "2013-04-06T11:42:28Z")

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Question: How do I activate car headlights? They appear to be off by default.

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## [Pull/Drag heavy items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pull-drag-heavy-items/699)

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**Author:** [@theubie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/theubie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2013, 5:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pull-drag-heavy-items/699 "2013-04-06T05:16:15Z")

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Forgive me if this has been suggested before. You’ve got your nice pit trap. A buck falls in over night and you wake up to meaty goodness and fur and sinue to make a pimpin coat and hat out of…only you have a problem. …

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## [Welding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/welding/673)

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**Author:** [@Vexification](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vexification)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2013, 4:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/welding/673 "2013-04-06T04:53:14Z")

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I think welding is under addressed in this game, seeing how it is needed for car building. I know the subject of welding rods has been acted upon and is being fixed. But, a welder does not simply run off of batteries, th…

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## [Crafted Longbows and arrows](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafted-longbows-and-arrows/698)

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**Author:** [@MisterCrow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MisterCrow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2013, 1:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafted-longbows-and-arrows/698 "2013-04-06T01:08:11Z")

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After i crafted a longbow and arrows I tried firing it and it tells me im out of ammo. I have about sixy wooden arrows. Is this a bug or am i missing a step?

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## [Classic Zombie clarification](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/classic-zombie-clarification/573)

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**Author:** [@Infotater](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Infotater)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 11:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/classic-zombie-clarification/573 "2013-04-05T23:19:32Z")

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It says that it only spawns classic zombie and natural wildlife. Does that mean that out of the possible zombies the game has it only spawns regular zombies, as well as the other non-zombie monsters? Or that it will only…

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## [Move key](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/move-key/691)

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**Author:** [@ArcticHuntsman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ArcticHuntsman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 11:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/move-key/691 "2013-04-05T23:16:55Z")

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I have recently been getting a bit pissed due to zombie corpses disabling me from closing doors. But due to having max volume/weight I can’t pickup and drop it else where. So a move key like in unreal world would quickl…

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## [Can zombies be totally cleared from towns?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-zombies-be-totally-cleared-from-towns/696)

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**Author:** [@DeceitfulBurger](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeceitfulBurger)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 10:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-zombies-be-totally-cleared-from-towns/696 "2013-04-05T22:10:53Z")

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So, newbie here, is it possible for me to clear a town?

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## [Zombie/animal feeding behavior?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-animal-feeding-behavior/350)

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**Author:** [@Sorenson](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sorenson)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 8:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-animal-feeding-behavior/350 "2013-04-05T20:53:41Z")

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As tends to happen after a while, I find myself knee-deep in the bodies of the dead, corpses every which way. There’s always butchering and burning them, but that tends to become rather tedious after a while. What if we…

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## [Farming/Drugs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/farming-drugs/655)

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**Author:** [@fishy1234555](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/fishy1234555)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/farming-drugs/655 "2013-04-05T17:35:35Z")

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You need to be able to use the hoe to make ground plant-able. Add seeds. Plants can be individually watered or you can find supplies to add in a watering system, provided you have the water. Then you don’t always have to…

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## [Power Armor and other scientific stuff](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-armor-and-other-scientific-stuff/693)

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**Author:** [@Zordelraak](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zordelraak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 5:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/power-armor-and-other-scientific-stuff/693 "2013-04-05T17:33:31Z")

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While searching what’s new I encountered Power Armor in \[spoiler\]Military bunker\[/spoiler\] As I already had UPS i activated it and so activated power armor. In 1-2 hours my character began heating up, so there’s a sugge…

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## [Better cataclysm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/better-cataclysm/614)

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**Author:** [@xxrogxx](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xxrogxx)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 1:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/better-cataclysm/614 "2013-04-05T13:20:12Z")

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better cities and downtowns: -better houses ( 2 bedrooms etc) -more shops (car shop, fast food, candy shop and more) -buildings ( skycrapers, shopping mall, apartments and more) A NEW START: Random Spawn according y…

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## [Refrigerator bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/refrigerator-bug/634)

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**Author:** [@xxrogxx](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xxrogxx)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/refrigerator-bug/634 "2013-04-05T12:55:49Z")

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i found a bug when i was moving the refrigerator, when i move the refrigerator on dirt, the dirt turns into a floor wtf, try to move and watch what happen (sorry for my bad english)

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## [Bifocals](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bifocals/689)

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**Author:** [@String](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/String)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bifocals/689 "2013-04-05T07:51:43Z")

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Hello all, new to the forum, obviously, and only been playing the game a few days now. Just downloaded the new v0.4 update, and I noticed that we’ve got options for both Near and Far sighted now. And you can take both …

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## [Vehicles bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicles-bug/688)

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**Author:** [@Elissia](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Elissia)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 5:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicles-bug/688 "2013-04-05T05:27:50Z")

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A lot of times it seems when I drive back to my garage where I store all my stuff whatever I’m driving will just stop. It still says it’s going at whatever speed, and I can tell it to turn and get driving skill and such,…

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## [Tailoring uses of sinew/fibre instead of thread?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tailoring-uses-of-sinew-fibre-instead-of-thread/682)

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**Author:** [@Mdnthrvst](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mdnthrvst)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2013, 1:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tailoring-uses-of-sinew-fibre-instead-of-thread/682 "2013-04-05T01:14:40Z")

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Is this a planned feature? As it stands, I can get a huge pile of leather and fur, and not be able to make anything without heading into civilization to find a limited resource that I can’t create elsewhere. I’m not sa…

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## [Solar stills](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-stills/671)

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**Author:** [@DudeGuy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DudeGuy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 10:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-stills/671 "2013-04-04T22:08:57Z")

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I am not a survivalist, per se, but I love reading and collecting knowledge. One of the really cool survival things you can build to purify water is a solar still. http://sommerleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sola…

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## [Sudden death upon sleeping](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sudden-death-upon-sleeping/610)

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**Author:** [@Benedict](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Benedict)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sudden-death-upon-sleeping/610 "2013-04-04T19:16:16Z")

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Not sure if this is a known bug, but I’ve had two sudden deaths upon going to sleep, both occuring in the same tile. At first I thought it was because of the cold, but the second time my character wasn’t at all cold, so …

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## [Farming and Rebuilding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/farming-and-rebuilding/443)

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**Author:** [@Catamus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catamus)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/farming-and-rebuilding/443 "2013-04-04T15:56:08Z")

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I think that we should have some sort of farming system… like perhaps burrying fruit in the ground er something could provide you with more fruit… also there should be some sort of way to create and manage your own colo…

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## [Cannot start a new character](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-start-a-new-character/684)

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**Author:** [@JackieEstegado](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JackieEstegado)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 3:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-start-a-new-character/684 "2013-04-04T15:24:18Z")

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When I am creating my character and when all is done and hit \> to start the game it pops up the message “are you sure you are finished?” I hit Enter but nothing happens also I am using version 4 I tried simply running th…

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## [Would you like some bugs with that?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/would-you-like-some-bugs-with-that/535)

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**Author:** [@slydogg9692](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/slydogg9692)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/would-you-like-some-bugs-with-that/535 "2013-04-04T15:20:48Z")

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More minor (and not so minor) bugs! I’m not really sure if some of them are bugs really, but what the hey. Note that these were found on a Cataclysm build updated on 3/17/2013. \[ol\]\[li\]If you load a sewing kit/bone nee…

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## [Cataclysm DDA Version 0.3](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-version-0-3/545)

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**Author:** [@The\_Darkling\_Wolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Darkling_Wolf)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 3:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-version-0-3/545 "2013-04-04T15:00:04Z")

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Windows Download Source is available at www.github.com/TheDarklingWolf/Cataclysm-DDA as always. Changes There’s a changelog now. Which has the bulk of the changes in it. Summary: Tons of bugfixes, going down stairs,…

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## [Multiplayer cataclysm?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/multiplayer-cataclysm/628)

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**Author:** [@xxrogxx](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xxrogxx)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 5:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/multiplayer-cataclysm/628 "2013-04-04T05:32:47Z")

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multiplayer cataclysm?

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## [Lab Console bug?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-console-bug/679)

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**Author:** [@Goober](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Goober)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2013, 4:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-console-bug/679 "2013-04-04T04:43:58Z")

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Hacked a terminal in a lab. Chose to look at manifest. It reported a screenful of CBMs and also 131823 other items at the bottom of the listing… In-joke or bug?

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## [Knockback](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/knockback/678)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Lolz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mr_Lolz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2013, 11:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/knockback/678 "2013-04-03T23:17:45Z")

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Simple suggestion - blunt damage, explosions, gunfire, vehicle impacts should all impart knockback in a way they dont currently. This would make grenades far more useful. knockback could also entail a period of being stu…

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