# Game Talk

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/27.md?page=95

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## [Profession affects stat maximums on chargen/lowering chargen max stats](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/profession-affects-stat-maximums-on-chargen-lowering-chargen-max-stats/22902)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2020, 7:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/profession-affects-stat-maximums-on-chargen-lowering-chargen-max-stats/22902 "2020-03-02T07:10:41Z")

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A conversation that ended up happening in this thread So, how does the new archery system work? got me thinking a little bit. It was mentioned how any character on chargen can have 20 strength while being a nerd, which …

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## [I am stupid and there have a question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-am-stupid-and-there-have-a-question/22869)

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**Author:** [@Plse1032](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Plse1032)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 8:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-am-stupid-and-there-have-a-question/22869 "2020-03-01T08:15:22Z")

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I create a new MOD about monsters and guns.When i load the mod list.Is it all right.But i use GOD MOD to get guns.It an error occurred.

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## [Making custom menus for mods](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-custom-menus-for-mods/22911)

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**Author:** [@Firebrand](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Firebrand)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 6:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-custom-menus-for-mods/22911 "2020-03-01T06:34:35Z")

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It appears that some of the older mods featured Lua-based code modules that, from what I’ve seen, were able to create custom, native-looking in-game menus. (Remember the window you get when you activate a tailor’s kit?) …

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## [How many kills does it take to get any stats with the 'Stats Through Kills' mod?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-many-kills-does-it-take-to-get-any-stats-with-the-stats-through-kills-mod/22906)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 3:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-many-kills-does-it-take-to-get-any-stats-with-the-stats-through-kills-mod/22906 "2020-03-01T03:24:49Z")

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Just as it says on the tin. I have killed many a horde and have noticed no change in my stats thus far.

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## [Can NPCs help pedal?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-npcs-help-pedal/22910)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2020, 2:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-npcs-help-pedal/22910 "2020-03-01T02:24:38Z")

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Self explanatory, not much else to say

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## [Change ammo capacity of gun with gunmod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/change-ammo-capacity-of-gun-with-gunmod/22896)

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**Author:** [@Jninja](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jninja)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 11:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/change-ammo-capacity-of-gun-with-gunmod/22896 "2020-02-29T23:36:52Z")

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I’m wanting to make an item for a gun that changes the max capacity, the gun normally has a five round clip and the mod would ideally make it one shot. The mod is a launcher that is inserted into the muzzle and you load …

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## [How do you get NPCs to unequip certain clothing?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-get-npcs-to-unequip-certain-clothing/22913)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 9:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-get-npcs-to-unequip-certain-clothing/22913 "2020-02-29T21:10:12Z")

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Devon Bull is being stupid and is wearing a bunch of unnecessary stacking clothing on him, causing him to have 33+41 encumbrance on his torso. He isn’t an especially good fighter in the first place, and that amount of s…

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## [Does strength increase your pedal speed?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-strength-increase-your-pedal-speed/22908)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-strength-increase-your-pedal-speed/22908 "2020-02-29T21:05:35Z")

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Just as it says on the tin. It’d make sense, at least to some extent. If nothing else it might reduce the penalty for vehicle weight. I wish to go even faster than I currently do on Bikemon.

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## [Why does my fire keep going out so fast?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-does-my-fire-keep-going-out-so-fast/22850)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-does-my-fire-keep-going-out-so-fast/22850 "2020-02-29T18:22:48Z")

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For some reason, my fire keeps going out really fast and I’m not sure why. I’m curious as to whether something changed in an update since I’ve been gone, or maybe I’m just being an idiot and doing something stupid/don’t …

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## [Where can I find any sort of error log?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-can-i-find-any-sort-of-error-log/22898)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-can-i-find-any-sort-of-error-log/22898 "2020-02-29T17:50:34Z")

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The game mentioned something about a zombie, a manhack, and either/or not being located at a certain spot, or something like that. Also in that order. It doesn’t seem to have been detrimental so far, as I can just keep …

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## [A weird error notice happened when shooting a crossbow, I was able to copy to clipboard when it showed up](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-weird-error-notice-happened-when-shooting-a-crossbow-i-was-able-to-copy-to-clipboard-when-it-showed-up/22903)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-weird-error-notice-happened-when-shooting-a-crossbow-i-was-able-to-copy-to-clipboard-when-it-showed-up/22903 "2020-02-29T15:44:07Z")

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DEBUG : Attempted to fire zero or negative shots using compound crossbow+2 FUNCTION : int player::fire\_gun(const tripoint&, int, item&) FILE : src/ranged.cpp LINE : 352

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## [Toilet Paper should be worth more](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/toilet-paper-should-be-worth-more/22891)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/toilet-paper-should-be-worth-more/22891 "2020-02-29T15:38:48Z")

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Why wipe your butt with a leaf when you could use the glorious, astounding, rare commodity that is toilet paper?

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## [Disappearing NPCs?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disappearing-npcs/12987)

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**Author:** [@Scraphound](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Scraphound)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 8:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disappearing-npcs/12987 "2020-02-29T08:40:12Z")

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Hey guys. I’m new. Saw the RPS post and, well, here I am. I haven’t been able to tear myself away from this game for a week now. Anyway, I started a game with NPCs on. Had an NPC in my evac shelter. Recruited him. …

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## [The minimap bugged and created an eye](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-minimap-bugged-and-created-an-eye/22897)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 8:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-minimap-bugged-and-created-an-eye/22897 "2020-02-29T08:35:08Z")

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## [So, how does the new archery work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-how-does-the-new-archery-work/19850)

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**Author:** [@Acolyte](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Acolyte)\
**Replies:** 96\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2020, 1:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-how-does-the-new-archery-work/19850 "2020-02-29T01:49:47Z")

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It seems that arrows no longer simply add damage as they used to - is it simply a multiplication now? Shane

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## [What would you suggest for an interesting new game?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-would-you-suggest-for-an-interesting-new-game/22885)

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**Author:** [@Maan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maan)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-would-you-suggest-for-an-interesting-new-game/22885 "2020-02-28T22:53:48Z")

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I’ve been playing a few characters and messing with world’s options; after some… 3-4 characters, including a broken cyborg lab challenge, I’d like to hear some advice from more expert players! For example: Stable or e…

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## [Can grappler zombies grapple you while on a vehicle?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-grappler-zombies-grapple-you-while-on-a-vehicle/22888)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-grappler-zombies-grapple-you-while-on-a-vehicle/22888 "2020-02-28T20:43:25Z")

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I recently was on my pedal bike and while swerving through a horde of zombies a grappler zombie came rather close to me. It didn’t grapple me at the time, but I suddenly wondered whether it could or not, and if so, that …

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## [This is probably a stupid question but I don't know how to get 'long sticks'](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/this-is-probably-a-stupid-question-but-i-dont-know-how-to-get-long-sticks/22892)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/this-is-probably-a-stupid-question-but-i-dont-know-how-to-get-long-sticks/22892 "2020-02-28T19:16:16Z")

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No, not heavy sticks and not planks, long sticks. A couple things I want require those and I am not certain how to get it.

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## [I thought you could use a circular saw to break through metal bars](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-thought-you-could-use-a-circular-saw-to-break-through-metal-bars/22889)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-thought-you-could-use-a-circular-saw-to-break-through-metal-bars/22889 "2020-02-28T18:55:13Z")

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I could’ve sworn that in the past I used a circular saw to cut through metal bars, but I don’t seem to be able to any more.

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## [Handling OS installation for an in-game computer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/handling-os-installation-for-an-in-game-computer/22887)

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**Author:** [@Firebrand](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Firebrand)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 5:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/handling-os-installation-for-an-in-game-computer/22887 "2020-02-28T17:48:36Z")

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I’ve been working on a modder’s resource that adds various tools into the game to be used by other mods. One of the things I’m looking to make are working computers. To make the process more real, variable, and interest…

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## [Main menu language](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/main-menu-language/22886)

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**Author:** [@Defective](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Defective)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/main-menu-language/22886 "2020-02-28T17:36:02Z")

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I found that main menu and some others words still english even if non-english lanugage choused in game settings. Also seem like cdda get envoiromentals vars and try get LANG var and after it load those settings-independ…

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## [Could someone give me a list of places considered 'safe' by NPCs?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/could-someone-give-me-a-list-of-places-considered-safe-by-npcs/22873)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 10:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/could-someone-give-me-a-list-of-places-considered-safe-by-npcs/22873 "2020-02-28T10:13:06Z")

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I was told a couple things, like evac shelters and farms, but presumably there’s more places that NPCs can go around to find refuge. I want to finally find an NPC that I can have as a companion, dang it! I don’t want to…

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## [How does skill rust scale?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-skill-rust-scale/22884)

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**Author:** [@Medi\_Ding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Medi_Ding)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 7:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-skill-rust-scale/22884 "2020-02-28T07:46:23Z")

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I am currently playing with IntCap skill rust. In the character creation menu, I see a 100% for skill rust, which increases whenever I increase Int or get Good Memory. Does this mean a person with 150% skill rust is losi…

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## [Could it be made so that NPCs don't go so insane when you kindly ask them for supplies?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/could-it-be-made-so-that-npcs-dont-go-so-insane-when-you-kindly-ask-them-for-supplies/22877)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 5:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/could-it-be-made-so-that-npcs-dont-go-so-insane-when-you-kindly-ask-them-for-supplies/22877 "2020-02-28T05:34:30Z")

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So, someone asks me to get them a religious book, I simply ask for supplies (not using intimidate) and she says something like: “I’ll beat you so hard anyone that just looks like you will hurt!” Our chat was perfectly f…

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## [Do I actually need an operator when using an autodoc?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-i-actually-need-an-operator-when-using-an-autodoc/22882)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 3:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-i-actually-need-an-operator-when-using-an-autodoc/22882 "2020-02-28T03:44:28Z")

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I haven’t installed any CBMs using the autodoc before, and a message on it popped up saying that I could end up with serious injury or death when using it without an operator. Also, how would that actually work? Would I…

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## [Add 'move' amount to vehicle speed display options](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/add-move-amount-to-vehicle-speed-display-options/22879)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 2:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/add-move-amount-to-vehicle-speed-display-options/22879 "2020-02-28T02:27:29Z")

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As it stands, the vehicle speed can display as mph, km/h, or tiles a turn. I like tiles a turn, but it’s not descriptive enough, since it doesn’t have any indicator for going 1.5 tiles a turn, or 4.9, or 0.3, etc. I lik…

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## [Is tallow 'healthy?'](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-tallow-healthy/22857)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 1:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-tallow-healthy/22857 "2020-02-28T01:22:16Z")

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Tallow gives a considerable amount of calories, and at least for the most part you can deal with the mood debuff. However, I don’t know if it’s all that good for my health overall (relating to the hidden health stat).

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## [Why isn't there a yellow color option when making an overmap note?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-isnt-there-a-yellow-color-option-when-making-an-overmap-note/22874)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/why-isnt-there-a-yellow-color-option-when-making-an-overmap-note/22874 "2020-02-27T23:56:27Z")

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Is something wrong? Is it missing? Is there some sort of functional reason that it can’t be there? I just barely noticed it wasn’t.

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## [Cross-playthrough statistic/info panel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cross-playthrough-statistic-info-panel/22870)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cross-playthrough-statistic-info-panel/22870 "2020-02-27T16:37:35Z")

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When you die, you get character statistics regarding days survived, zombies killed, and a couple more things. What if you could look at those statistics combined across every playthrough? This new panel would show up o…

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## [What's the ratio between a single turn (base 100 moves) and a single mph?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-the-ratio-between-a-single-turn-base-100-moves-and-a-single-mph/22859)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 27, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-the-ratio-between-a-single-turn-base-100-moves-and-a-single-mph/22859 "2020-02-27T16:17:44Z")

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Overall, it’s not too big of a deal, but I’d like to know just how much faster I’m going at a low speed like 4 mph.

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