# The Bunker

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## [Any tips on avoiding hordes in a vehicle?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-tips-on-avoiding-hordes-in-a-vehicle/6177)

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**Author:** [@acehawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/acehawk)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2014, 5:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-tips-on-avoiding-hordes-in-a-vehicle/6177 "2014-05-19T05:42:56Z")

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So, I’ve been loving hordes, the extra pressure is great, but I can’t seem to EVER find a secluded spot to get a full night’s sleep or even to have enough time to repair my vehicle without being interrupted constantly. T…

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## [Now you know why you fear the night](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/now-you-know-why-you-fear-the-night/6165)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2014, 4:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/now-you-know-why-you-fear-the-night/6165 "2014-05-19T04:42:35Z")

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You see here a zombie apiarist! A stout zombies wearing a full bee suit with a name tag that reads “Gtaguy”. Now you know why you fear the night. Loot drops: Butter Toasters Laptops Marital aids Special tags: \[Hive…

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## [Totally serious idea thread!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/totally-serious-idea-thread/6157)

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**Author:** [@Nappist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nappist)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2014, 3:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/totally-serious-idea-thread/6157 "2014-05-19T03:09:20Z")

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For all those totally stupid GREAT ideas that don’t fit anywhere else!!! I’ll start. Profession: Super-Munchkin All CBM and all Defective/Poorly Installed CBMs. Starts with every addiction at (40) All skills at 5 D…

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## [Melee training with high encumbrance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/melee-training-with-high-encumbrance/6170)

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**Author:** [@fishy1234555](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/fishy1234555)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2014, 10:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/melee-training-with-high-encumbrance/6170 "2014-05-18T22:25:52Z")

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I was out in a field with 2 vests, 2 backpacks, and a jacket knifing a dog for hours without hitting it. I just wanted to stab the little bastard because he wouldn’t stop following me. So I swung my combat knife at him v…

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## [Fear factore?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fear-factore/6150)

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**Author:** [@yonsisac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/yonsisac)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2014, 6:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fear-factore/6150 "2014-05-17T18:21:39Z")

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is there fear factor on C.D.D.A like if you ar being followd bi zombies you get scared or somyhing?

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## [Questions about batteries/energy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-about-batteries-energy/6061)

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**Author:** [@DinoMC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DinoMC)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2014, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-about-batteries-energy/6061 "2014-05-17T13:15:52Z")

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Hey, I’m new to the game, and starting to need a ton of batteries on my current char (for welding, soldering and forging mostly), the ones I find while scavenging don’t last me long. I dismantled a solar panel and a st…

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## [What kills you the most?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-kills-you-the-most/6006)

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**Author:** [@mercylost](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mercylost)\
**Replies:** 64\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2014, 10:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-kills-you-the-most/6006 "2014-05-15T22:44:22Z")

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Three things kill me the most. Since I’m trying to beat the Tweaker profession. Withdrawal kills me most. Technically, whatever eats me when I start seizing in my own vomit does. But, yeah, withdrawal. Quit: I do i…

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## [How can I play cdda on android](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-can-i-play-cdda-on-android/6126)

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**Author:** [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2014, 9:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-can-i-play-cdda-on-android/6126 "2014-05-15T21:46:12Z")

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I heard you can run it on a pc and play it from an android device if so how this sounds interesting :slight\_smile:

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## [Question: Lore/Starting day](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-lore-starting-day/6075)

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**Author:** [@StopSignal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/StopSignal)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-lore-starting-day/6075 "2014-05-15T21:15:11Z")

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Hey, when does CataDDA start chronologically? How much time after the cataclysm?

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## [Strange and sudden mutations](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strange-and-sudden-mutations/6132)

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**Author:** [@Kordian](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kordian)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2014, 1:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strange-and-sudden-mutations/6132 "2014-05-15T13:43:19Z")

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Hi guys, today when I was playing my character had strange behaviour: it started teleporting, or got random blindness (it’s mi-goes fault? Ectoplasm stuff?) then he got a couple of mutations: “mouth flaps” from chimera …

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## [Stupid animals](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stupid-animals/6122)

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**Author:** [@blazing\_glory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/blazing_glory)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2014, 10:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stupid-animals/6122 "2014-05-15T10:27:09Z")

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I know I have the animal discord trait but do they really have to lay seige to my house? There’s like 20 of the things out there,I think half of them are following me. I’m pretty sure a dozen weasels have something bet…

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## [Overpowered / Bored, What to do now?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overpowered-bored-what-to-do-now/6114)

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**Author:** [@Creamy\_Goodness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Creamy_Goodness)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2014, 11:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overpowered-bored-what-to-do-now/6114 "2014-05-14T23:30:22Z")

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Hello this is my 4th run through, or well, attempt at the game, and my guy has lasted more than a year. I have plenty of food, gas, mutagens, medication, you name it. Ive been guzzling down mutagens like an alcoholic and…

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## [You know you've been playing too much Cataclysm:DDA when](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-know-youve-been-playing-too-much-cataclysm-dda-when/5113)

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**Author:** [@ClockworkZombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ClockworkZombie)\
**Replies:** 60\
**Last updated:** [May 14, 2014, 12:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-know-youve-been-playing-too-much-cataclysm-dda-when/5113 "2014-05-14T12:10:44Z")

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I just tossed out an empty can and thought “Oh crap, I need that to make batteries…” /facepalm

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## [Does static spawn affect wildlife?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-static-spawn-affect-wildlife/5951)

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**Author:** [@Gaelstrom](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gaelstrom)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2014, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-static-spawn-affect-wildlife/5951 "2014-05-13T18:58:52Z")

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If it does, I may have to resort to a nomadic life. As, usually, when I play, after spending a good time in my base, I guess my scent attracts animals, and I’ll often find dead animal bodies just outside, with even more…

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## [Getting good volume](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-good-volume/6096)

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**Author:** [@blazing\_glory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/blazing_glory)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2014, 3:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-good-volume/6096 "2014-05-13T15:08:52Z")

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Is it possible to be a sort of survival based character without having to raid towns to try and find a back pack or something?

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## [What is nether?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-nether/6105)

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**Author:** [@yonsisac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/yonsisac)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2014, 2:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-nether/6105 "2014-05-13T14:22:34Z")

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well wen i found thes "nether"enemys in C.D.D.A i was confusde what were dey and wen i serch nether on the internet only thing is the game calld “Nether” and the nether in minecraft in short=what is really the nether in…

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## [Will blades/spikes on a stationary vehicle hurt zombies?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/will-blades-spikes-on-a-stationary-vehicle-hurt-zombies/6120)

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**Author:** [@Ant](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ant)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2014, 7:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/will-blades-spikes-on-a-stationary-vehicle-hurt-zombies/6120 "2014-05-13T07:44:16Z")

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I’m curious if blades and spikes mounted to stationary vehicles will hurt zombies that walk into them. I tested it on myself and it didn’t do anything, but I figure zombies might be a bit less aware of their environment. …

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## [How long do they last?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-long-do-they-last/6116)

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**Author:** [@Keyreper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Keyreper)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2014, 6:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-long-do-they-last/6116 "2014-05-13T06:12:23Z")

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how long do animals stay until they despawn? i’ve been making a animal storage pin for a few days now out of stone walls and i caught a possum by accident and stored him in my stove, and now he’s gone! was all my work in…

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## [MOVED: Month of playing - Crash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-month-of-playing-crash/6118)

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**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2014, 12:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moved-month-of-playing-crash/6118 "2014-05-13T00:50:04Z")

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This topic has been moved to The Garage - Bug Reports and Technical Help. \[iurl\]http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=6430.0\[/iurl\]

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## [Infinite procrastination: you can't get there from here](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/infinite-procrastination-you-cant-get-there-from-here/6087)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2014, 8:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/infinite-procrastination-you-cant-get-there-from-here/6087 "2014-05-12T20:10:23Z")

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So, I want to raid a military base which is literally right beside the shelter where I spawned, but so far this game I haven’t run across an electrohack or a military ID card. I’ve got my fire station fortress all set u…

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## [Futer adds?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/futer-adds/6085)

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**Author:** [@yonsisac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/yonsisac)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2014, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/futer-adds/6085 "2014-05-11T21:14:23Z")

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so i have bin playing dwarf fotres and CDDA and other survival,sim,etc of game and i wonder CDDA is taking some time so that a new releas of 0.A or a nothre name for the next releas what is going to be added ar dwarf …

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## [Cleaning out a town](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cleaning-out-a-town/6101)

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**Author:** [@blazing\_glory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/blazing_glory)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2014, 12:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cleaning-out-a-town/6101 "2014-05-11T12:22:25Z")

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I think I read somewhere that it’s possible to empty a town of zombies,is this true?

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## [. does not skip turn no more](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-not-skip-turn-no-more/6103)

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**Author:** [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2014, 11:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-not-skip-turn-no-more/6103 "2014-05-11T11:43:01Z")

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Hi all I how come . does not skip turn any more? I use to be able to press it and time would pass but now it does not. I know we have | to skip a predefined time. I have looked in the key commands and cant see any way…

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## [How many do you have to kill?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-many-do-you-have-to-kill/6097)

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**Author:** [@Keyreper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Keyreper)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2014, 4:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-many-do-you-have-to-kill/6097 "2014-05-11T04:08:12Z")

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i’ve been playing cataclysm for a while and i my character i’ve been on for almost 200 some odd in game days has finally stopped caring about killing zombie children, so im just wondering how many child zombies do you ha…

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## [Are city sizes variable? What about wildlife?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-city-sizes-variable-what-about-wildlife/6080)

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**Author:** [@Paquito](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paquito)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2014, 4:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-city-sizes-variable-what-about-wildlife/6080 "2014-05-10T16:01:45Z")

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In my next game, I think I’m going to up the size of cities. It’d be nice to run across some smaller towns too though. Is there any variability, or do we just have one stock city format that spawns to the specified size? …

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## [Question: Any way to "tow" a smaller vehicle with a larger one?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-any-way-to-tow-a-smaller-vehicle-with-a-larger-one/6072)

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**Author:** [@acehawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/acehawk)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2014, 9:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-any-way-to-tow-a-smaller-vehicle-with-a-larger-one/6072 "2014-05-10T09:20:57Z")

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So I really want to make a mobile command center, basically a huge, heavily armored beast of a vehicle complete with multiple interior rooms. This would be highly impractical for driving through towns, so it would be rel…

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## [Dealing with wanderspawns](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dealing-with-wanderspawns/6071)

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**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2014, 12:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dealing-with-wanderspawns/6071 "2014-05-10T00:41:43Z")

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I’ve pitted a few doomed characters against them, with mixed success, and I’m not sure whether those successes were sheer dumb luck or not. But here’s what I’ve found. Always be checking vehicles and grab the first on…

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## [Lore question: What exactly are the zombies?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lore-question-what-exactly-are-the-zombies/6082)

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**Author:** [@acehawk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/acehawk)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2014, 7:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lore-question-what-exactly-are-the-zombies/6082 "2014-05-09T19:33:34Z")

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From what I gather they are not actually undead, but are instead human bodies that have been re-purposed as hosts for XE037. So they are actually living things, just alien hybrids, right? Does this happen pre or post de…

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## [Do bionics make you more vulnerable to shocker zombies?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-bionics-make-you-more-vulnerable-to-shocker-zombies/5918)

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**Author:** [@Paquito](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Paquito)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2014, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-bionics-make-you-more-vulnerable-to-shocker-zombies/5918 "2014-05-09T15:04:24Z")

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Does having metal on your body from bionics make you take more damage from shocker zombies?

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## [The belted layer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-belted-layer/6045)

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**Author:** [@Grendus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grendus)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2014, 12:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-belted-layer/6045 "2014-05-09T00:28:02Z")

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So I recently upgraded from an experimental a few days old, I noticed that a lot of the clothing that had no coverage before is now listed as being “in the belted layer”. Does anyone know the rules on the new clothing la…

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