# The Bunker

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## [Hordes(again!)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hordes-again/7147)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2014, 6:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hordes-again/7147 "2014-08-22T06:40:32Z")

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So I’ve noticed hordes have changed, so could someone explain how they work now?

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## [Like I needed any more reasons to play C:DDA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/like-i-needed-any-more-reasons-to-play-c-dda/7136)

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**Author:** [@Stelknecht](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Stelknecht)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2014, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/like-i-needed-any-more-reasons-to-play-c-dda/7136 "2014-08-21T15:58:26Z")

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Whichever of you monster (awesome) guys made the E-Ink PC Slate and camera have just tickled my OCD with a cattle prod. Gotta catch em all, Gotta catch em all! Also enjoying the increased challenge in yesterday’s exper…

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## [Too many animals/corpses around](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/too-many-animals-corpses-around/7125)

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**Author:** [@MrDando](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MrDando)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2014, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/too-many-animals-corpses-around/7125 "2014-08-21T12:29:27Z")

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Hi all! New guy here with kinda long rant and a shorter question. Also my english is far from perfect so my apologies in advance (grammar nazis consider yourselves warned). Last time I played Cataclysm DDA was a while a…

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## [They're coming](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/theyre-coming/7033)

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**Author:** [@Dions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dions)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2014, 10:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/theyre-coming/7033 "2014-08-21T10:58:12Z")

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## [I'm looking for PE050 Preliminary Report Book](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/im-looking-for-pe050-preliminary-report-book/7014)

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**Author:** [@artisauce](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/artisauce)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2014, 2:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/im-looking-for-pe050-preliminary-report-book/7014 "2014-08-20T02:18:30Z")

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I’ve looked almost EVERYWHERE. Labs only spawn my Chimera and Medical mutation books. I found raptor while travelling, but the rest are completely unknown.

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## [Is it possible to raise mechanics from 3-\>4 without a book?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-raise-mechanics-from-3-4-without-a-book/7120)

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**Author:** [@pingpong](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pingpong)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2014, 2:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-raise-mechanics-from-3-4-without-a-book/7120 "2014-08-19T02:35:43Z")

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Before I have to edit, AND without a hacksaw? It seems only like shotgun revolver, pipe rifle, and 9mm can bring you from 3 to 4, the minimum required to put tires on a car (though it takes only 2 to remove them)

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## [Candlebury's guide to building in multiple Z levels!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/candleburys-guide-to-building-in-multiple-z-levels/2708)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 6:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/candleburys-guide-to-building-in-multiple-z-levels/2708 "2014-08-17T18:20:39Z")

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Are you tired of being limited to a single Z level base? Really need to build that underground complex? Too impatient to wait for the devs to implement Z levels? Wait no more! I proudly present my method for tunneling …

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## [SIMD principle in crafting](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/simd-principle-in-crafting/7096)

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**Author:** [@vivat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vivat)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2014, 6:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/simd-principle-in-crafting/7096 "2014-08-17T06:05:16Z")

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for an important case I need a long rope. and just so long rope “in nature” is not found. rather usual but it just right to bring in endangered species items, so to say it’s time to make it in “the Red Book” and what do …

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## [What's the deal with Depressants?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-the-deal-with-depressants/6995)

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**Author:** [@CoSS99](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CoSS99)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2014, 2:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/whats-the-deal-with-depressants/6995 "2014-08-16T02:22:37Z")

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So i started this new world with a brilliant named character (Will von Not Deleteian) and i stumbled across a liquor store. Took a few gallons of cheap wine and a bottle of strawberry surprise. When i Ate a portion of th…

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## [Some form of a "weird" crater series (ended) \*warning !SPOILERS!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-form-of-a-weird-crater-series-ended-warning-spoilers/7084)

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**Author:** [@Dparra](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dparra)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2014, 11:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-form-of-a-weird-crater-series-ended-warning-spoilers/7084 "2014-08-15T23:59:09Z")

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Hello, I recently found some sort of crater “its not marked as one on the map,” it is perfectly egg shaped with nothing in it, the middle part of it is ash while the outsides of it are mounds of dirt (as if dirt was push…

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## [Bringing Survival Back: A C:DDA Challenge Game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bringing-survival-back-a-c-dda-challenge-game/6789)

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**Author:** [@IcedPee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/IcedPee)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2014, 2:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bringing-survival-back-a-c-dda-challenge-game/6789 "2014-08-15T14:57:33Z")

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Hello all, and welcome to the thread for my challenge game. I love Cataclysm: DDA, and I like all of the additions added to the game in recent months, but I feel in some ways that the game has grown from “hardcore surviv…

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## [Finding new evac shelters](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/finding-new-evac-shelters/7037)

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**Author:** [@RipRoarinBoogerPenis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RipRoarinBoogerPenis)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2014, 6:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/finding-new-evac-shelters/7037 "2014-08-14T06:10:35Z")

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I re-use my worlds a lot and wanted to know how attaining new evac shelters to spawn in works. Are they added when I move past the generated map and a new one is made or do I have to uncover them on the map screen?

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## [What are your most brutal deaths?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-your-most-brutal-deaths/7008)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2014, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-your-most-brutal-deaths/7008 "2014-08-13T10:20:18Z")

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I just got torn apart from the inside out by spores and fungus, due to a breathing snake artifact. That isn’t what actually killed me though, I think I would of recovered too if I would have waited another day. But inste…

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## [Is there a way to build a bridge/floor?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-build-a-bridge-floor/7065)

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**Author:** [@digitCruncher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/digitCruncher)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2014, 12:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-way-to-build-a-bridge-floor/7065 "2014-08-13T00:40:16Z")

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Currently, my raiding possibilities are slightly impeded by the fact that the world generated two bridges that meet in the middle, but haven’t connected. I would like to connect those two bridges (which are about 4 tiles…

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## [The Ultimate List Of Famous Character Builds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-ultimate-list-of-famous-character-builds/7054)

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**Author:** [@bahihs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bahihs)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2014, 1:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-ultimate-list-of-famous-character-builds/7054 "2014-08-12T01:36:17Z")

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Greetings forum dwellers, The aim of this thread is simple: list survivor builds of famous story/movie/comic book/history/etc characters The Rules: You must use the default 6 point and 12 point trait limit You may no…

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## [Do you guys prefer Bionics or Mutations?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-guys-prefer-bionics-or-mutations/7028)

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**Author:** [@123456789](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/123456789)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [August 11, 2014, 6:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-you-guys-prefer-bionics-or-mutations/7028 "2014-08-11T06:21:16Z")

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I’m playing experimental at the moment. I usually use both, but to my understanding, they’ve balanced it out a bit more in the new version, and certain things aren’t compatible (tentacles and fusion blaster arm, for exam…

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## [I have the record (probably) for fastest death](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-have-the-record-probably-for-fastest-death/7036)

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**Author:** [@digitCruncher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/digitCruncher)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2014, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-have-the-record-probably-for-fastest-death/7036 "2014-08-10T09:01:46Z")

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Creates a character based on me (unsurprisingly, horrifically unsuited to post-apocalyptic life). Spawns in a house. Initially see lots of paper walls on the doors, and think “Cool. This must be some form of new barricad…

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## [Cataclysmic musings on life outside the city](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysmic-musings-on-life-outside-the-city/7041)

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**Author:** [@saltmummy626](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/saltmummy626)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2014, 2:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysmic-musings-on-life-outside-the-city/7041 "2014-08-10T02:57:08Z")

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Im only now realizing that the acid rain actually did me a great service by killing off wildlife, thereby saving me ammo and lessening the impact of zombie animals caught in it. I find that giant flies tend to be both v…

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## [Cataclysm Dark Days Ahead drawed monsters! \*^\*](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dark-days-ahead-drawed-monsters/6815)

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**Author:** [@Dark\_Star](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dark_Star)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dark-days-ahead-drawed-monsters/6815 "2014-08-07T21:27:15Z")

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Hi survivors! ^ without anything to do in summer,i start to draw some of Cataclysm DDA monsters xD here i’ll post all the drawing that i’ll draw by now on ^^ (all the monsters are based about the “Waldo Tileset” xD) Enjo…

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## [Sooo Wander Spawns](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sooo-wander-spawns/5462)

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**Author:** [@pulsefrequency](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pulsefrequency)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2014, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sooo-wander-spawns/5462 "2014-08-06T16:54:38Z")

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seems a little OP, i was very quickly outnumbered when almost solid walls of zombies began spawning just inside sight range and i could not get away from multiple spitters and dogs… they were not static spawns so a few …

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## [Halp in changing game color, plis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/halp-in-changing-game-color-plis/7012)

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**Author:** [@RogueEsp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RogueEsp)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2014, 8:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/halp-in-changing-game-color-plis/7012 "2014-08-05T20:50:42Z")

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Hi! So I was searching the “Rec Room” here at the forums and I found with this post: “http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=7253.0” … I entered an I see there a map of the game, but more colorful and eye ball-fr…

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## [Features with Z-Levels: How it would affect Gameplay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/features-with-z-levels-how-it-would-affect-gameplay/6920)

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**Author:** [@Big\_Dumpling](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Big_Dumpling)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2014, 6:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/features-with-z-levels-how-it-would-affect-gameplay/6920 "2014-08-05T06:59:13Z")

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You might just wanna skip the wall of text if you just want to get to the point of this thread, it outlines my thought process though. So I was playing the fairly recent, fairly old stable Kaufman build and I decided to…

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## [Experimental questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-questions/7003)

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**Author:** [@Black\_OPs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Black_OPs)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 5, 2014, 12:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-questions/7003 "2014-08-05T00:54:24Z")

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So, I started playing the newest experimental build. Still haven’t found any Z-levels, I found a NPC camp. I’m playing with static NPC’s only. So I found some ppl belonging to the old guard and merchents guild or somethi…

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## [Some noob questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-noob-questions/6977)

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**Author:** [@SteelBlueWolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SteelBlueWolf)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-noob-questions/6977 "2014-08-04T18:17:03Z")

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New zombie food here with a bunch of questions! Is there a way to prevent all skills from improving in the latest experimental other than @+space? Since there is no way to tell if a skill is disabled until it starts imp…

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## [\*ANSWERED\* How do I wear clothes when naked?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/answered-how-do-i-wear-clothes-when-naked/6992)

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**Author:** [@BrentOGara](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BrentOGara)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2014, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/answered-how-do-i-wear-clothes-when-naked/6992 "2014-08-04T15:09:22Z")

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I registered just to ask this one question: how do I wear clothes when I can’t put them into my inventory? If I’m naked, my volume is only 1 or 2, I can’t pick up the clothing to put it on. Am I missing something super o…

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## [Zombie forts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-forts/6941)

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**Author:** [@mwswimmer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mwswimmer)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2014, 2:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-forts/6941 "2014-08-04T02:53:01Z")

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This is my first post guys please don’t hate, Hey guys and gals, I have been playing cataclysm since the beginning, But it seems as you progress through the game building a base is not that important. You can jut build …

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## [How do you put a handgun in a holster?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-put-a-handgun-in-a-holster/6968)

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**Author:** [@Paquito](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paquito)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2014, 1:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-put-a-handgun-in-a-holster/6968 "2014-08-04T01:57:53Z")

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I can’t seem to use the holster to quick draw my handgun in 0.A.

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## [Tinhead9 Guide To Making a Base! WIP!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tinhead9-guide-to-making-a-base-wip/6819)

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**Author:** [@TinHead](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TinHead)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2014, 4:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tinhead9-guide-to-making-a-base-wip/6819 "2014-08-02T04:25:21Z")

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\[size=20pt\]HOW TO MAKE A BASE, TINHEAD9 STYLE\[/size\] …

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## [Lab Finale?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-finale/6967)

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**Author:** [@Paquito](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paquito)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 11:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-finale/6967 "2014-08-01T23:24:27Z")

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Hey, I’m trying to see all the end-game content, and I can’t tell if I’ve seen everything there is to see with the labs. \[spoiler\] I’ve gotten to the bottom floor of a couple of them, and found the rooms with security …

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## [New Player Here!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-player-here/6952)

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**Author:** [@Nikht\_Revan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nikht_Revan)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [August 1, 2014, 5:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-player-here/6952 "2014-08-01T05:11:30Z")

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Hello there everybody! I’ve recently got into computer gaming and happend to stubble upon this game and another roguelike (cough\[size=5pt\]Dwarf Fortress\[/size\]cough) from TheZemalf’s and Avaak’s YouTube channels. I thi…

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