# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=74

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## [Castaway or Escape Scenario 1.4 The graveyard update](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/castaway-or-escape-scenario-1-4-the-graveyard-update/24362)

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**Author:** [@Maryionet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maryionet)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 7:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/castaway-or-escape-scenario-1-4-the-graveyard-update/24362 "2020-08-13T07:39:48Z")

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Do you want to be on a island with no prison or escape a cabin or better a plane while being followed by hungry zombies like in 28 weeks later? Then this mod is for you!. Castaway or Escape Mod 1.4 The graveyard update …

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## [Vehicle "Wiring" Item](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-wiring-item/24357)

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**Author:** [@Grimm\_Spector](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grimm_Spector)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-wiring-item/24357 "2020-08-13T00:22:08Z")

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Not sure if this is a base item in 0.E+ experimental version, or if it’s from a mod (maybe Blaze?), anyways, it’s called “wiring” and it say it’s a length of heavy duty copper wiring useful for routing power. Is there a…

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## [Git: is it possible to properly sync a fork master to upstream master using only shallow local clones?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/git-is-it-possible-to-properly-sync-a-fork-master-to-upstream-master-using-only-shallow-local-clones/24421)

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**Author:** [@int\_ua](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/int_ua)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 9:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/git-is-it-possible-to-properly-sync-a-fork-master-to-upstream-master-using-only-shallow-local-clones/24421 "2020-08-11T09:56:21Z")

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I cannot find a way to sync my fork with upstream on a shallow local clone. I work in tmpfs (RAM) without swap as I wouldn’t like having several GB of my SSD dedicated just to storing .git of CDDA. If there is a way it s…

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## [Dissecting in 0.E+](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dissecting-in-0-e/24327)

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**Author:** [@Grimm\_Spector](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grimm_Spector)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dissecting-in-0-e/24327 "2020-08-12T21:11:43Z")

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Requires a CLEAN surface, which I’m not seeing on the item browser at all…and it just went 500 internal server error, so I can’t try looking again. What qualifies as a clean surface? Argh!

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## [Kevlar Hulk spawn rates maybe over the top?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kevlar-hulk-spawn-rates-maybe-over-the-top/23343)

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**Author:** [@draghi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/draghi)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2020, 6:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kevlar-hulk-spawn-rates-maybe-over-the-top/23343 "2020-08-12T06:16:32Z")

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Hello, playing latest experimental here. I was about to loot one of those Research Facilities and after clearing the ground floor I think there were around 30 Kevlar Hulk corpses on the ground. I didn’t even bring that m…

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## [Weakness status effect](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weakness-status-effect/24424)

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**Author:** [@Dlight\_full](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dlight_full)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weakness-status-effect/24424 "2020-08-11T12:45:36Z")

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So, my char has the Weakness status effect in the Player Info tabs and it has no description whatsoever and i have no idea what it means. Any ideas?

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## [Sorting of bodyparts in the clothing (+) menu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sorting-of-bodyparts-in-the-clothing-menu/24422)

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**Author:** [@Bjo\_Hart](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bjo_Hart)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 11:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sorting-of-bodyparts-in-the-clothing-menu/24422 "2020-08-11T11:44:40Z")

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Hi there. Is it possible to sort the bodyparts shown in the menu by the shape of a human in RL? Its confused for me, Like: Head Eyes Mouth Torso Arms R.Hand L.Hand Feet

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## [Premium tier lead feeder or XM214 Microgun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/premium-tier-lead-feeder-or-xm214-microgun/24399)

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**Author:** [@Bruhman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bruhman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 9:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/premium-tier-lead-feeder-or-xm214-microgun/24399 "2020-08-11T09:56:50Z")

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Will be great to have an ability to convert M134s to 5.56 as those CROWS are literally bleeding with .223 and there’s always undead flesh to gladly consume it all.

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## [Mass proofreading with LanguageTool](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mass-proofreading-with-languagetool/21730)

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**Author:** [@int\_ua](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/int_ua)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 7:56am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mass-proofreading-with-languagetool/21730 "2020-08-11T07:56:51Z")

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I’ve experimented a bit with using LanguageTool (FOSS proofreading) CLI version to detect errors in items descriptions. So far I like it, got rid of most false positives by disabling unnecessary rules. Tested on items/to…

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## [Proficiencies how do?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/proficiencies-how-do/24388)

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**Author:** [@Grimm\_Spector](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grimm_Spector)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 1:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/proficiencies-how-do/24388 "2020-08-11T01:54:18Z")

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These are new, and seem pretty important for some recipes. How do you gain proficiencies? It’s not particularly clear to me. I get that they’re some sort of sub skill, but they don’t show up in the character menu unless …

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## [Why do the cluster of gas sacs harvested from giant waps weigh anything?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-do-the-cluster-of-gas-sacs-harvested-from-giant-waps-weigh-anything/24419)

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**Author:** [@placeybordeaux](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/placeybordeaux)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2020, 12:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-do-the-cluster-of-gas-sacs-harvested-from-giant-waps-weigh-anything/24419 "2020-08-11T00:03:14Z")

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In the description it says that they are what keeps the giant wasps afloat, but they appear to have positive weight. It seems like they should potentially have a negative weight it’d be amusing to give them slightly nega…

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## [Forced Bionic Slots?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/forced-bionic-slots/24409)

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**Author:** [@NotReallyMyName](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NotReallyMyName)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 11:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/forced-bionic-slots/24409 "2020-08-10T23:55:09Z")

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Can’t install bionics as slots are full, without CBM limit mod being enabled. Version of the game is 10900.

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## [A question on how the game deals with spawns](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-question-on-how-the-game-deals-with-spawns/24403)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_Cahoon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Brian_Cahoon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-question-on-how-the-game-deals-with-spawns/24403 "2020-08-10T23:24:49Z")

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So I was using the same game world for like a real life week. Everytime a character would die (all the time grrrr), I would make a new character but in the same world. It seemed like even tho the start date went all the …

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## [Error report when skeletal juggernaut is smashing pile-up](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-report-when-skeletal-juggernaut-is-smashing-pile-up/24414)

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**Author:** [@PALU](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PALU)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-report-when-skeletal-juggernaut-is-smashing-pile-up/24414 "2020-08-10T19:38:37Z")

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DEBUG : vehicle pile-up has negative drag slowdown -2147483648 FUNCTION : int vehicle::slowdown(int) const FILE : src/vehicle\_move.cpp LINE : 100 ------- ./config/debug.log entry: src/cata\_tiles.cpp:614: …

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## [Autopilots are interesting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/autopilots-are-interesting/24405)

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**Author:** [@Nonesuch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nonesuch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/autopilots-are-interesting/24405 "2020-08-10T15:11:07Z")

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Decided to try out autopilots, as I was curious how they worked in game and if there was some kind of potential hack or workaround there for allowing NPCs to drive. I’ll have to try them again in a more serious game as o…

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## [Temperature is wrong!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/temperature-is-wrong/24401)

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**Author:** [@Grimm\_Spector](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grimm_Spector)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/temperature-is-wrong/24401 "2020-08-10T09:35:45Z")

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As shown in screen shot, the temperature is not working properly. It’s about 8:00 am in the early summer, and the temperature is -18 degrees Celsius!! That’s pretty freakin cold for a summer day! And it’s not just the te…

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## [Enabling Aftershock mid game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/enabling-aftershock-mid-game/24402)

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**Author:** [@Claudeline\_Louis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Claudeline_Louis)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2020, 6:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/enabling-aftershock-mid-game/24402 "2020-08-10T06:40:02Z")

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I’m aching to experience new things as I uncover the world and I’m not interested in starting over atm. Google tells me it is possible by editing a json file but I don’t see any in any of the cdda folders.

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## [Dead end basement](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dead-end-basement/24400)

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**Author:** [@anonanon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/anonanon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 11:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dead-end-basement/24400 "2020-08-09T23:00:59Z")

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so I found a hospital with an empty elevator shaft that just says “the way up is blocked halfway down” climb down and using the controls warns “you may not be able to come back down to these stairs continue up?” but usin…

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## [Need help developing ideas to improve welding mechanics](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-developing-ideas-to-improve-welding-mechanics/19401)

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**Author:** [@aprhys](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/aprhys)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-developing-ideas-to-improve-welding-mechanics/19401 "2020-08-09T22:54:36Z")

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Hello, I am a trained welder and I am looking to help provide information (and help develop if I can) improvements to the welding mechanics in CDDA. I only know some basic programming and do not understand the complexi…

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## [Specification to run cdda smoothly](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/specification-to-run-cdda-smoothly/22863)

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**Author:** [@Delts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Delts)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/specification-to-run-cdda-smoothly/22863 "2020-08-09T22:27:42Z")

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So far…im playing cataclysm with some lag while driving and right now im gonna buy a new laptop…what minimum specification to run cdda smoothly? Thank you

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## [Electric Motors](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/electric-motors/24376)

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**Author:** [@Grimm\_Spector](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grimm_Spector)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 9:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/electric-motors/24376 "2020-08-09T21:21:50Z")

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In the games file, there exists an Electric Motor, with no other words attached. It sits in the middle ground between the small and the large motors, in stats like power and weight. And it makes much more sense for small…

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## [Plastic Fish Trap not working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/plastic-fish-trap-not-working/24389)

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**Author:** [@Grimm\_Spector](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grimm_Spector)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/plastic-fish-trap-not-working/24389 "2020-08-08T21:05:53Z")

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I’ve got them loaded with 5/5 fish bait, and I’m standing in shallow water. When I activate it to place it, I get the message “Fish are not foolish enough to go in here without bait.” What the f—, anyone got any suggest…

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## [Expanding black gunpowder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/expanding-black-gunpowder/24390)

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**Author:** [@Sabsagala](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sabsagala)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2020, 12:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/expanding-black-gunpowder/24390 "2020-08-09T00:39:00Z")

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New poster here, so please correct me if I have posted this in the wrong place. I have enjoyed some historical reenacting in the past, and so there is a special place in my heart for archaic arms and armor. In particul…

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## [Royal Jelly + Antiobitics Not Working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/royal-jelly-antiobitics-not-working/24316)

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**Author:** [@Grimm\_Spector](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grimm_Spector)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/royal-jelly-antiobitics-not-working/24316 "2020-08-08T21:08:31Z")

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Got badly infected, did antibiotics every 12 hours and a couple royal jelly, but I still have a Pus wound, can’t eat/drink anymore. Guess I’m screwed? I even popped some gamma globulin. Why didn’t anything work?

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## [Launcher shows latest available build is 10904, but](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/launcher-shows-latest-available-build-is-10904-but/24386)

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**Author:** [@GiggleGrassGatherer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GiggleGrassGatherer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/launcher-shows-latest-available-build-is-10904-but/24386 "2020-08-08T12:54:13Z")

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…latest build in changelog is 10903. Should I select 10903 as a target build so as to not break everything? Also, wtf. e: running latest version of the launcher, 1.4.11.

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## [Can't reload SKS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-reload-sks/24375)

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**Author:** [@latogato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/latogato)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2020, 12:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-reload-sks/24375 "2020-08-08T12:51:02Z")

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Version: 10900 OS: Win 10 Mods: Dark Days Ahead Disable NPC needs sees-player icon, retrodays Bionic Slots Stats through Skills If i try to reload my SKS (with shoulder strap) with a 7.62x39mm clip with 7.62x39mm…

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## [Experimental issue on Android](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-issue-on-android/24385)

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**Author:** [@David\_Toth](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/David_Toth)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2020, 9:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-issue-on-android/24385 "2020-08-08T09:52:07Z")

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Hi! I seem to have an issue with the experimental build running on Android. None of the versions allow software rendering. If I select it, the app just closes upon launch. Altering the config file does nothing either. Th…

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## [What happened to power armor?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happened-to-power-armor/24379)

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**Author:** [@Rot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rot)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2020, 5:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-happened-to-power-armor/24379 "2020-08-08T05:08:01Z")

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I’m looking at the item spawn in the recent build and all I see are power armor hauling frames, interface CBM’s and salvaged power armor. Were they removed in the current experimental build to be fixed/rewritten to preve…

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## [Survivor Utility Belt Qualities Not Working 0.E+](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survivor-utility-belt-qualities-not-working-0-e/24326)

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**Author:** [@Grimm\_Spector](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grimm_Spector)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survivor-utility-belt-qualities-not-working-0-e/24326 "2020-08-08T00:37:30Z")

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Running experimental, have a survivor utility belt that has various qualities like metal sawing 2 and bolt turning 2, but when I approach a vehicle and attempt to do things, I can’t as it indicates I don’t have the right…

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## [Mod item tile issue](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-item-tile-issue/24370)

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**Author:** [@Grimm\_Spector](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grimm_Spector)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-item-tile-issue/24370 "2020-08-07T23:04:18Z")

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Have a mod, that doesn’t have a tile set, and doesn’t seem to have at least one of it’s item set with an actual tile for a vehicle part. So I have a big ugly ampersand sign in my vehicle. I want to get rid of it by chang…

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