# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=572

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## [Repeat Last Action](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/repeat-last-action/533)

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**Author:** [@xara](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xara)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 3:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/repeat-last-action/533 "2013-03-21T15:41:43Z")

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Hello - great game, really gotten hooked on it. Suffered many deaths but have a char or two struggling to eke out a pathetic existence holed up in caves and insane science labs. Anyhoo- I’d like to see the addition of a…

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## [Holding down movement keys into enemies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/holding-down-movement-keys-into-enemies/520)

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**Author:** [@Neonwarrior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Neonwarrior)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 2:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/holding-down-movement-keys-into-enemies/520 "2013-03-21T14:54:15Z")

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This is what kills me 4/5 times I play Cataclysm, the other 1/5 being stepping on a landmine somewhere. I will be running along my merry way when all of the sudden I get “Game Over” at the top of my screen, eliciting a p…

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## [Getting shot through the walls by turrets, 0.3 pre](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-shot-through-the-walls-by-turrets-0-3-pre/531)

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**Author:** [@Tase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tase)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-shot-through-the-walls-by-turrets-0-3-pre/531 "2013-03-21T14:50:23Z")

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I was having a good run, ran up to a Military Outpost during the night, cleared out the exterior. Then I opened the door. I see 2 turrets side-by-side, in the middle-top of the room, the game says “An alarm sounds” or …

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## [A few monster ideas](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-monster-ideas/524)

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**Author:** [@Vorpal2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vorpal2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-monster-ideas/524 "2013-03-21T14:32:00Z")

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Giant Goo: Super large goo, drops normal sized on taking damage. Slow, but once it’s sighted a player, slowly builds up speed as long as it goes in a straight line - it’d be awesome if it could take up multiple tiles li…

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## [Constant crashes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/constant-crashes/486)

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**Author:** [@WCG](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/WCG)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 10:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/constant-crashes/486 "2013-03-21T10:06:49Z")

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I played the earlier game some time ago (with Deon’s tileset), but I needed to start playing again, so I reinstalled 0.2 on a new computer (Windows 7). It works fine until I get halfway through Day 2, and then I can’t p…

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## [Trololol CBMs or Bug?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trololol-cbms-or-bug/509)

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**Author:** [@MassiveEffectz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MassiveEffectz)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 2:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trololol-cbms-or-bug/509 "2013-03-21T02:40:46Z")

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Hacked into a bionic locker. I started \[glow=red,2,300\]drooling\[/glow\] when i read this. \[spoiler\] \[image\] \[/spoiler\] sadly the only thing in there was a flash light. So game troll, bug or what?

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## [Some questions on skills](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-questions-on-skills/513)

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**Author:** [@Elissia](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Elissia)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 2:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-questions-on-skills/513 "2013-03-21T02:38:30Z")

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I get how most of the skills increase. First aid is one I’m not sure how it works. Does it give me xp when I use bandages/FA items, or only if I actually heal any HP with them? Could I gather tonnes of bandages and turn…

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## [Segmentation fault crashes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/segmentation-fault-crashes/529)

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**Author:** [@marvalis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/marvalis)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 2:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/segmentation-fault-crashes/529 "2013-03-21T02:19:57Z")

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Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault. 0x087e0c8a in player::eat (this=0xb7fcf27c, g=0xb7f33008, index=12) at player.cpp:4241 4241 if (inv\[which\].type-\>id == itm\_wrapper) // hack because wrappers…

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## [Collector items/artefacts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/collector-items-artefacts/498)

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**Author:** [@DeepEnd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeepEnd)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [March 21, 2013, 2:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/collector-items-artefacts/498 "2013-03-21T02:02:20Z")

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I’d love to have collector items to this game. These items could be something that would be cherished in the post-apocalyptic setting - maybe records, different wines or candies, little pastel-colored ponies of the past …

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## [In Progress: Item Definition Data Files - Rules and Function](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-progress-item-definition-data-files-rules-and-function/507)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-progress-item-definition-data-files-rules-and-function/507 "2013-03-20T20:21:20Z")

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Some of you may be aware that I’m trying to gut our current item system and replace it entirely. Basically, this is going to serve as my working reference repository while I do so. Suggestions are appreciated, and hopef…

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## [What do I do for the first day with Static Spawn turned on?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-i-do-for-the-first-day-with-static-spawn-turned-on/380)

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**Author:** [@kastor246](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kastor246)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 2:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-i-do-for-the-first-day-with-static-spawn-turned-on/380 "2013-03-20T14:55:38Z")

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Ok so I’ve been trying the Static Spawn but i cant seem to survive long at all because of all the zombies spawning straight away. And my normal strategy won’t work because I would usually Raid untill 9:30AM so i would ha…

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## [Dear Virtual Me: Stop Wielding Stupid Things](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dear-virtual-me-stop-wielding-stupid-things/499)

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**Author:** [@geldonyetich](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/geldonyetich)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 1:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dear-virtual-me-stop-wielding-stupid-things/499 "2013-03-20T13:48:18Z")

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I just limped back to base with 5 torso points left because my stupid, stupid player character, master of karate, equipped an unloaded MAC-10 and tried to fight a zombie hulk with it, losing his capacity to block in the …

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## [Long Range Read Out](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-range-read-out/519)

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**Author:** [@Grackle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grackle)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 20, 2013, 8:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-range-read-out/519 "2013-03-20T08:07:29Z")

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I just started playing Cataclysm DDA this week and I love it so far, but I also have many crazy suggestions to make. The first is to change that little readout that lists creatures that are in your character’s view but …

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## [Before I Start Suggesting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/before-i-start-suggesting/523)

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**Author:** [@teh\_sam](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/teh_sam)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 8:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/before-i-start-suggesting/523 "2013-03-19T20:23:40Z")

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Is there a current (maintained) list of all items, crafting recipes and building types in the game? I know the wiki is a work in progress. Perhaps I can be pointed to the right files on the github so I don’t suggest th…

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## [Reproducable crash: unloading nailguns with no inventory letters left](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reproducable-crash-unloading-nailguns-with-no-inventory-letters-left/516)

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**Author:** [@geldonyetich](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/geldonyetich)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reproducable-crash-unloading-nailguns-with-no-inventory-letters-left/516 "2013-03-19T14:50:04Z")

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If you unload a nailgun when you have no inventory letters left, it will crash the game. Does not seem to affect other guns - I tried unloading a handgun and it just drops the ammo on the floor. Even if you are already…

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## [How to make the game screen bigger?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-make-the-game-screen-bigger/517)

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**Author:** [@Searry](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Searry)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-make-the-game-screen-bigger/517 "2013-03-19T12:01:39Z")

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I’m fairly new on these kinds of games, actually I’ve never played a roguelike, so I don’t have a clue about what I’m doing. So my problem is this, when I start the game the screen is very small, trying to make it bigge…

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## [Weather Changed to Spring! (crash)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weather-changed-to-spring-crash/518)

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**Author:** [@Vorpal2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vorpal2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 3:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weather-changed-to-spring-crash/518 "2013-03-19T03:09:36Z")

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In my second year, after various snowstorms, it seems the weather is changing from drizzle to Spring! (in yellow). This causes a crash, and I can’t play past this point.

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## [Suddenly, increased night vision sight range](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suddenly-increased-night-vision-sight-range/466)

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**Author:** [@Soyweiser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soyweiser)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [March 19, 2013, 1:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suddenly-increased-night-vision-sight-range/466 "2013-03-19T01:59:32Z")

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I have no idea what happened. But suddenly I can see 4 squares in darkness aboveground, but only 2 underground. It is 11pm. What am I missing?

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## [Cataclysm DDA Version 0.2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-version-0-2/346)

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**Author:** [@The\_Darkling\_Wolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Darkling_Wolf)\
**Replies:** 77\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 11:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-version-0-2/346 "2013-03-18T23:59:29Z")

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Windows Download Mac Download Source is available at www.github.com/TheDarklingWolf/Cataclysm-DDA.git as always. Mostly behind the scenes changes and fixes this release. The biggest new thing is the reworked spawning…

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## [Musings on the Game Design of Cataclysm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/musings-on-the-game-design-of-cataclysm/490)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 9:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/musings-on-the-game-design-of-cataclysm/490 "2013-03-18T21:18:47Z")

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We’ve spent a lot of time talking about code, mechanics, components, monsters, and all that here on the board. But I think it’s time to move a bit beyond that. To talk about Game Design, and specifically, what I think p…

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## [What made zombies scary](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-made-zombies-scary/494)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2013, 4:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-made-zombies-scary/494 "2013-03-18T16:25:21Z")

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What was it that made zombies scary? To me it was the fact that you would shoot them again and again in the chest and stare in disbelief as they just kept coming. In the current game it seems like this isn’t really the…

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## [No bullets, driving, sleeping and waiting animations on Windows](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-bullets-driving-sleeping-and-waiting-animations-on-windows/372)

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**Author:** [@LazyCat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/LazyCat)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2013, 6:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-bullets-driving-sleeping-and-waiting-animations-on-windows/372 "2013-03-17T18:44:07Z")

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I’ve just noticed on Linux driving looks much better, there is actually animation tile by tile, while on Windows it kind of freezes a little bit and then jumps to final location. In the same manner bullet animation is mi…

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## [Streaming Cataclysm Guide (with ttycast)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/streaming-cataclysm-guide-with-ttycast/503)

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**Author:** [@shmup](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/shmup)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2013, 6:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/streaming-cataclysm-guide-with-ttycast/503 "2013-03-17T18:22:19Z")

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I’m not terribly interested in typing the most thorough guide right now, but I imagine through helping some people with questions it’ll sort of explain itself better and better. I was wanting to stream Cataclysm so that…

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## [Compilation error on Linux Mint 13](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compilation-error-on-linux-mint-13/504)

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**Author:** [@eternalflame](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/eternalflame)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2013, 10:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/compilation-error-on-linux-mint-13/504 "2013-03-17T10:31:01Z")

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I downloaded the source on the 15th of February. However, when I try to compile the game, I get an error. The following seems to be the relevant part of the terminal output. obj/game.o: In function \`game::setup()': /hom…

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## [Performance in cygwin?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/performance-in-cygwin/326)

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**Author:** [@Tase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tase)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2013, 10:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/performance-in-cygwin/326 "2013-03-17T10:05:29Z")

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I’ve compiled the game on windows with mingw and cygwin. I much rather use cygwin but it seems the game input gets stuck with it. I hold “left” to move, and when I let go, my character keeps on moving for a bit, it’s pro…

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## [Raspberry Pi compile issues](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/raspberry-pi-compile-issues/366)

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**Author:** [@blue\_jay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/blue_jay)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2013, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/raspberry-pi-compile-issues/366 "2013-03-17T09:02:38Z")

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I’m trying to compile on a raspberry pi, code gited (got?) twelve hours ago, rasbian distrobution. Goes fine, until itypedef.o, which seems to hang for 5 times longer than other files, before make reports error number 4…

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## [The Green Goo Scenario](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-green-goo-scenario/501)

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**Author:** [@ArgusTheCat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ArgusTheCat)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2013, 12:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-green-goo-scenario/501 "2013-03-17T00:07:57Z")

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So, lately, I’ve been farming a few favorite places for ideas that would translate well into Cataclysm. Rewatching old movies, like Jurassic Park, turned into the dinosaur thing I’ve been rambling about non-stop on here…

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## [All right, let's get this cleared up: implant-vs-tool charge consumption](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/all-right-lets-get-this-cleared-up-implant-vs-tool-charge-consumption/492)

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**Author:** [@Sorenson](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sorenson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2013, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/all-right-lets-get-this-cleared-up-implant-vs-tool-charge-consumption/492 "2013-03-16T17:12:04Z")

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As anyone with a love of crafting and implants has noticed, there’s quite a bit of discrepency and disagreement in terms of how charge consumption of implants like the integrated toolset compare to those of stand-alone t…

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## [Face armour!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/face-armour/497)

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**Author:** [@Iosyn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Iosyn)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2013, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/face-armour/497 "2013-03-16T16:36:40Z")

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Ballistic Facemask. Available at your nearest heli crash/military corpses/military surplus, bunker or outpost. Covers – The Eyes, The mouth Encumberance – 1/2 Bash protection – 2/3 Cut Protection – 4/5 Environmenta…

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## [Vehicle Information Request](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-information-request/282)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2013, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-information-request/282 "2013-03-16T12:59:27Z")

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Is there anyway to see more stats on vehicles? I have no idea what the power/torque of the various engines is. Not to mention the affect of the various tires.

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