# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=67

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## [Random target reticle appearing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/random-target-reticle-appearing/24951)

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**Author:** [@Avalon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Avalon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/random-target-reticle-appearing/24951 "2020-10-15T20:30:02Z")

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Anyone else know why the cursor 3 squares to my character’s left appears randomly at times? Currently it shows up every time i go to smash something.

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## [Maps, coordinate systems and files](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/maps-coordinate-systems-and-files/24935)

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**Author:** [@Zan-Zun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zan-Zun)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 5:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/maps-coordinate-systems-and-files/24935 "2020-10-14T05:55:25Z")

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Does anyone know how the coordinate system works? There is three numbers in the folder name, another 3 in the file name (of the \*.map file), the array in the file has another 3 coordinates and, lol and behold, in the ar…

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## [Cannot craft 'aisle lights'](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-craft-aisle-lights/24938)

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**Author:** [@Zan-Zun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zan-Zun)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 12:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-craft-aisle-lights/24938 "2020-10-14T00:39:24Z")

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When trying to add aisle lights to my vehicle, the crafting options stays disabled and “1 flashlight (off)” in the “components required” section is still red, although I have a flashlight on me. Can someone try if that’…

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## [Kinda fixed a bug, now what?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kinda-fixed-a-bug-now-what/24941)

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**Author:** [@Jex](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jex)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 12:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kinda-fixed-a-bug-now-what/24941 "2020-10-14T00:34:39Z")

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Hello! I am extremely new to the CDDA community. I’ve been playing for a while, but have never interacted much here. I recently ran into a bug with completing a mission, I dug around in the files and figured out how to…

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## [Proposal: Simple stealth mechanic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/proposal-simple-stealth-mechanic/24827)

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**Author:** [@tinlun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tinlun)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/proposal-simple-stealth-mechanic/24827 "2020-10-13T18:48:43Z")

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OVERVIEW Currently in CDDA, stealth mechanics are barebone and current zombie behaviors are unintuitive. Methods that new players typically try to use to escape detection, such as skirting around treelines or moving …

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## [Analyze Zombie Blood Mission Won't Complete](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/analyze-zombie-blood-mission-wont-complete/24936)

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**Author:** [@Jex](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jex)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2020, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/analyze-zombie-blood-mission-wont-complete/24936 "2020-10-13T09:10:28Z")

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I used the blood draw kit on a zombie and extracted some blood, then a little while later took it to the exact hospital it told me to, Performed the analysis, downloaded the data onto a USB. Went back to the doctor, a…

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## [Save game broken? (Segment fault crash)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-game-broken-segment-fault-crash/24923)

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**Author:** [@braloof](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/braloof)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2020, 12:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-game-broken-segment-fault-crash/24923 "2020-10-13T00:54:15Z")

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Mod list: CRIT expansion Blaze Industries Graphical Overmap Alternative Map key Game has been crashing at certain locations in certain locations in the city

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## [Solar powered freezers, Recharging stations?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-powered-freezers-recharging-stations/24825)

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**Author:** [@StrawberryFox](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StrawberryFox)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/solar-powered-freezers-recharging-stations/24825 "2020-10-12T20:55:26Z")

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I am trying to build solar powered Freezers. But I can’t figure out what I am doing wrong, they are exposed to direct sunlight but the batteries never seem to charge when the recharging station is on? This is for regu…

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## [Segment fault when Feral Human throws at me](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/segment-fault-when-feral-human-throws-at-me/24912)

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**Author:** [@Acolyte](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Acolyte)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/segment-fault-when-feral-human-throws-at-me/24912 "2020-10-12T16:17:24Z")

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My crash log says: (dbghelp: RtlUserThreadStart+0x21@0x7ffa4f39cec1\[ntdll.dll+0x4cec1\]), (backtrace\_syminfo failed: errno = -1, msg = no symbol table in PE/COFF executable), (backtrace\_pcinfo failed: errno = -1, msg =…

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## [Status of Missile Silos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/status-of-missile-silos/24909)

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**Author:** [@Zan-Zun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zan-Zun)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2020, 8:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/status-of-missile-silos/24909 "2020-10-12T08:31:55Z")

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What is the current status of missile silos? The wiki describes how it’s possible to start a missile, but is that really still true? Tried 2 silos now and there is no option to launch. Just disarm. That’s all. Also the…

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## [I'm crashing from segment faults](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/im-crashing-from-segment-faults/24911)

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**Author:** [@Hi\_u\_Le\_Trung](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hi_u_Le_Trung)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2020, 5:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/im-crashing-from-segment-faults/24911 "2020-10-11T05:30:58Z")

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This problem appear to lie within the magiclysm mod, I was trading with the Forge Lord Npc when it started giving me segmentation crashes. The debug have something like this: (backtrace\_syminfo failed: errno = -1, msg …

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## [Experimental Builds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-builds/24907)

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**Author:** [@Robik](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Robik)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2020, 6:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-builds/24907 "2020-10-10T06:46:19Z")

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Something’s wrong with building, last experimental to download is #11075 from four days ago.

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## [Helicopters How to?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/helicopters-how-to/23168)

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**Author:** [@Tyranork](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tyranork)\
**Replies:** 50\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 8:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/helicopters-how-to/23168 "2020-10-09T20:40:10Z")

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Okay so How do I learn to drive a helicopter? is it in a book?

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## [How to charge the UPS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-charge-the-ups/23820)

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**Author:** [@Avalon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Avalon)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2020, 1:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-charge-the-ups/23820 "2020-10-09T01:14:36Z")

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So I did a lab start and found an A7 laser gun. I went about finding a UPS and got an electric car and installed a charge station. But even after turning the charging station on, there is no charge for the gun. Is ther…

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## [Latest experimental features](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/latest-experimental-features/5582)

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**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Replies:** 1116\
**Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/latest-experimental-features/5582 "2020-10-07T18:01:11Z")

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Devs or interested bystanders, when you write or see a cool new feature added to experimental, feel free to post about it here. Feel free to also post elsewhere, particularly if you want a lot of feedback, but I’m envis…

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## [Can't reload oil lamp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-reload-oil-lamp/24889)

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**Author:** [@rogerpdaktir](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/rogerpdaktir)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 6:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-reload-oil-lamp/24889 "2020-10-06T06:10:35Z")

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I have an oil lamp as well as lamp oil, but when I attempt to reload the oil lamp, I get the message, “You don’t have any lamp oil to reload your oil lamp.” Build 11061.

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## [Moderately weary seems bugged](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moderately-weary-seems-bugged/24890)

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**Author:** [@rogerpdaktir](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/rogerpdaktir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2020, 1:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moderately-weary-seems-bugged/24890 "2020-10-06T01:44:50Z")

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When I get to the moderately weary, it does not subside. Instead after some inactivity followed by some activity, I get a new lightly weary effect. When this effect grows to moderately weary, they become one. At that poi…

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## [Rotten food causes good food to rot immediately](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rotten-food-causes-good-food-to-rot-immediately/24887)

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**Author:** [@Nickal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nickal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rotten-food-causes-good-food-to-rot-immediately/24887 "2020-10-05T23:49:17Z")

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Just had an example of this involving a bunch of my fiddleheads. Picked up 4 rotten fiddleheads to throw them into the fire, and suddenly all of my fiddleheads are rotten. Using Windows Tiles 11056.

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## [Turning off zlevels option on the latest experimental is gone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/turning-off-zlevels-option-on-the-latest-experimental-is-gone/24088)

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**Author:** [@LemonDale](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/LemonDale)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/turning-off-zlevels-option-on-the-latest-experimental-is-gone/24088 "2020-10-05T14:52:13Z")

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Hi i would like to know if it’s just a bug thanks

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## [Character can't drop or unweald weapon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-cant-drop-or-unweald-weapon/24879)

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**Author:** [@dragon57](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dragon57)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2020, 12:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-cant-drop-or-unweald-weapon/24879 "2020-10-05T00:04:59Z")

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I teleported my character out of an X-03 recon mech using the debug menu and I can’t drop the RMES marksmen system because its supposedly attached to his body Can anyone help?

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## [NPC faction camp question and general feedback/experience](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-faction-camp-question-and-general-feedback-experience/24859)

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**Author:** [@sirdave79](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/sirdave79)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-faction-camp-question-and-general-feedback-experience/24859 "2020-10-03T16:33:10Z")

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Howdy All, I’m playing with 0.E experimental right now, downloaded about 2 weeks ago. Haven’t updated since. I’ve glanced through some of the stuff for the newer versions and not noticing anything massive or particularl…

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## [What effect the cataclysm itself has on language](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-effect-the-cataclysm-itself-has-on-language/23707)

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**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 3:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-effect-the-cataclysm-itself-has-on-language/23707 "2020-10-03T15:51:11Z")

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I was wondering what kind of words would emerge after the cataclysm. You want know what would people call all of the new things around them, what kind of slang or abbreviations would people call things like the giant bug…

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## [Is monster evolution scaling bugged/backwards?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-monster-evolution-scaling-bugged-backwards/23684)

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**Author:** [@airova](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/airova)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 10:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-monster-evolution-scaling-bugged-backwards/23684 "2020-10-03T10:18:21Z")

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I feel like something might be wrong with the monster evolution speed. According to the options menu, a higher number means slower evolution, with 4 as default, 0 as minimum, and 100 as maximum. I wanted evolution to hap…

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## [E Stable wait what?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/e-stable-wait-what/24862)

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**Author:** [@Nickal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nickal)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 7:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/e-stable-wait-what/24862 "2020-10-03T07:55:14Z")

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Really, a guy leaves for a few short years and suddenly you go and do another stable build without him? When was this? When did you finally decide after so long saying “Not doing any more stable builds, experimental from…

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## [How to add new materials to game?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-add-new-materials-to-game/24857)

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**Author:** [@Spartan\_Joesima](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Spartan_Joesima)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-add-new-materials-to-game/24857 "2020-10-03T00:35:53Z")

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I am trying to add a new kind of material to this game,and the new material had been added to materials.json,but when I load the game,it show the debug message that said invoild materials… { “type”: “material”, “ident…

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## [Acidic Ant Strategies?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/acidic-ant-strategies/23696)

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**Author:** [@airova](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/airova)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/acidic-ant-strategies/23696 "2020-10-02T17:36:57Z")

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So it turns out my megacity contains a sulfurous ant hill. 6 days in the ants have taken over quite a large area of the city even though I don’t think my base area is close enough to them to keep them loaded. I decided t…

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## [How to add a new kind of materials?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-add-a-new-kind-of-materials/24855)

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**Author:** [@Spartan\_Joesima](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Spartan_Joesima)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2020, 9:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-add-a-new-kind-of-materials/24855 "2020-10-02T09:10:51Z")

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I am trying to add a new kind of material to this game,and the new material had been added to materials.json,but when I load the game,it show the debug message that said invoild materials… { “type”: “material”, “ident…

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## [RM13 allows installation of UPS mod but doesn't work with it](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rm13-allows-installation-of-ups-mod-but-doesnt-work-with-it/24819)

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**Author:** [@Jandof](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jandof)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rm13-allows-installation-of-ups-mod-but-doesnt-work-with-it/24819 "2020-09-30T16:30:21Z")

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Hi. I was excited when I noticed that RM13 was on the list of possible targets when installing UPS conversion mods. Seems the armor even accepts one. Unfortunately when you try to activate it, the armor now only gives a…

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## [What was my ban reason?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-was-my-ban-reason/23279)

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**Author:** [@Slingring](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slingring)\
**Replies:** 76\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2020, 12:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-was-my-ban-reason/23279 "2020-09-30T12:01:14Z")

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anyone know what the uh ban appeal email is

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## [Tileset Tool Improvements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-tool-improvements/24841)

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**Author:** [@egomassive2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/egomassive2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2020, 4:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-tool-improvements/24841 "2020-09-29T04:10:46Z")

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I’ve been looking to work on tilesets again, and I want to do it in the new way of decomposing them into individual files so they can be composed when Cataclysm is compiled. My journey has begun with the two main tools i…

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