# The Bunker

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=25

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## [Firearm Optics Comparison?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firearm-optics-comparison/24756)

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**Author:** [@bouchacha](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bouchacha)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/firearm-optics-comparison/24756 "2020-09-19T18:48:45Z")

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Are the differences between red dot \> holographic \> ACOG \> rifle scope just a straight upgrade? It seems like with a rifle scope you get a sight dispersion of 0 but you miss out on the slight aiming speed bonus of 6/6/2 …

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## [Horse Capacity for Riding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/horse-capacity-for-riding/24580)

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**Author:** [@Grimm\_Spector](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grimm_Spector)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 5:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/horse-capacity-for-riding/24580 "2020-09-19T17:46:44Z")

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How heavy can I be? I am “Normal” weight, and have 30 kg of of gear. A horse should be able to take that, but apparently I’m too heavy…would be nice if I knew my weight instead of just “normal” to figure this out too!

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## [Vitamin a food woes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vitamin-a-food-woes/24522)

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**Author:** [@Dracolich\_Zero](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dracolich_Zero)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vitamin-a-food-woes/24522 "2020-09-19T15:18:13Z")

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Hi all, i need to know what types of food provide vitamin a since i’m suffering defficiency, thanks :wink:

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## [What are the pros and cons of each mutation tree?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-each-mutation-tree/24709)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 3:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-each-mutation-tree/24709 "2020-09-19T03:13:21Z")

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Just as it says on the tin. I don’t simply want the ‘best’ mutation tree, I want the benefits and the negatives to be directly compared to eachother. And last time I checked (granted, a long time ago) the wiki was missi…

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## [Lost vehicle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lost-vehicle/13512)

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**Author:** [@Nitrotic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nitrotic)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2020, 1:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lost-vehicle/13512 "2020-09-18T13:13:54Z")

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Hi guys. Been a lurker for a while, been playing for at least a year, now I have a question. In the confusion and terror of the moment, I managed to lose my storage carrier. I was wondering if there was some way, in g…

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## [Is it save scumming, if you intend to die?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-save-scumming-if-you-intend-to-die/24726)

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**Author:** [@Jandof](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jandof)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2020, 10:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-save-scumming-if-you-intend-to-die/24726 "2020-09-15T22:42:35Z")

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Hi. I returned to the game a while ago to try out how the “very bad day” starts work in the new version. After a week of playing (many deaths at first, but now two seasons in), I realized I have a moral dilemma. I gene…

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## [How to open broken vending machines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-open-broken-vending-machines/24735)

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**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-open-broken-vending-machines/24735 "2020-09-14T13:54:50Z")

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The description for broken vending machines suggests that you can just brake them open to get the contents in them. but in game you can’t deconstruct them and you don’t get the contents if you smash them just the parts. …

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## [I can’t remember how to add pedals to a vehicle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-can-t-remember-how-to-add-pedals-to-a-vehicle/24692)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 11, 2020, 3:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-can-t-remember-how-to-add-pedals-to-a-vehicle/24692 "2020-09-11T03:55:33Z")

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It’s been a long time since I’ve done this, and I can’t for the life of me remember how to do it. If I recall correctly, NPCs can also pedal if where they’re sitting has pedals. I took off the pedals from a different bi…

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## [What kind of borked placement (buildings, items, monsters, etc.) RNG have you seen?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-kind-of-borked-placement-buildings-items-monsters-etc-rng-have-you-seen/24622)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-kind-of-borked-placement-buildings-items-monsters-etc-rng-have-you-seen/24622 "2020-09-10T15:09:25Z")

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Whether it’s open sewage behind a clearly fancy restaurant, a FEMA camp in the middle of the road, or a child zombie seemingly loaded with jewelry and a wedding dress, what kind of borked placement RNG have you seen?

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## [Driving Fast ! Is it possible?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/driving-fast-is-it-possible/18918)

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**Author:** [@Mantis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mantis)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2020, 10:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/driving-fast-is-it-possible/18918 "2020-09-10T10:07:50Z")

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I have vehicles that can “safely” run at around 200 km/h (HURRAY FOR THE METRIC SYSTEM), my character has 5 in driving skill. I can hardly run at 50km/h while being actually safe (dodging minefields, rocks, trees, turret…

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## [How is the game now?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-is-the-game-now/24690)

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**Author:** [@Matthew\_Rice](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Matthew_Rice)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2020, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-is-the-game-now/24690 "2020-09-09T16:34:05Z")

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Been awhile since last posting, summer really hit hard, huh? Anyway, how is the game in it current version for android players, And is it still to slow to tolerate, and what mods are recommended for this build of the ga…

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## [Your Favorite Tryhard Build (For Vanilla)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/your-favorite-tryhard-build-for-vanilla/24682)

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**Author:** [@Shiro](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shiro)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2020, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/your-favorite-tryhard-build-for-vanilla/24682 "2020-09-08T17:03:46Z")

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Since CDDA is largely a sandbox game, for the purposes of this comparison the important parameters I will be using for world / character creation are: 1) No mods, 2) Standard multi pool character (6 stat points, 12 perks…

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## [The post-apocalyptic economy is kinda borked](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-post-apocalyptic-economy-is-kinda-borked/23440)

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**Author:** [@Jake\_Armitage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jake_Armitage)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-post-apocalyptic-economy-is-kinda-borked/23440 "2020-09-07T19:37:21Z")

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English is not my first language, so expect some eccentric grammar and wording. Here’s the thing. The prices in the game don’t make any sense. Well, maybe they do in the modern day, real America, but not in the world of…

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## [How many units of alcohol is fatal?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-many-units-of-alcohol-is-fatal/23476)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-many-units-of-alcohol-is-fatal/23476 "2020-09-07T17:44:38Z")

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I’m having a hard time figuring out how alcohol works because sometimes i’ve drank 10 units of a beer and felt fine, but only 7 units of cabaret and its “dead drunk”. I don’t like suddenly just losing characters out of t…

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## [Are hordes currently functional?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-hordes-currently-functional/24676)

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**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-hordes-currently-functional/24676 "2020-09-07T16:46:00Z")

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How do hordes currently work? Last time i checked they seemed to be bugged and not worth the effort but is that still the case or are they still a feature so buggy that they functionally don’t exist?

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## [Mod Suggestions for my next playthrough](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-suggestions-for-my-next-playthrough/24677)

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**Author:** [@Vastin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vastin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-suggestions-for-my-next-playthrough/24677 "2020-09-07T01:46:25Z")

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Ok, I’ve played a LOT of CDDA, but mostly experimental vanilla to date, only dabbling with a few mods. I’d like to play a more elaborate run this time, and I’m looking for mods that add a lot of new locations to explore…

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## [Junk Food - how great a threat?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/junk-food-how-great-a-threat/24661)

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**Author:** [@Vastin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vastin)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2020, 8:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/junk-food-how-great-a-threat/24661 "2020-09-06T20:02:30Z")

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Ok, so with the current (experimental) system, I have a couple gameplay questions around health: Does Junk Food actually harm your health stat, or does it just lack nutrients so that if you over-rely on it, your healt…

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## [Starting the Journey](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/starting-the-journey/23286)

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**Author:** [@Matthew\_Rice](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Matthew_Rice)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [September 5, 2020, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/starting-the-journey/23286 "2020-09-05T22:54:28Z")

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Now while I’ve always had trouble deciding on a start for myself but this topic was created with the purpose of letting others get a chance to talk about sttart locations, classes, and traits.

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## [Best way to store food](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-way-to-store-food/23816)

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**Author:** [@gtgiygus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/gtgiygus)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 7:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-way-to-store-food/23816 "2020-09-03T07:20:11Z")

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What is the easiest way to store food long term. Meat/fish, the kind that spoils fast and you can hunt in bulk. I am thinking of building a bank of minifridges in a pseudovehicle, but that might be too much work, or i…

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## [Faction Base Manual Building](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-base-manual-building/24597)

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**Author:** [@slitherrr](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/slitherrr)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2020, 5:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-base-manual-building/24597 "2020-09-03T05:32:57Z")

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The only NPC I have currently doesn’t have enough survival/fabrication to build some bits of the base I want, so I’d like to build them myself (particularly, the root cellar and the water pump). Are there any upgrades th…

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## [Is there a use to those 'faulty burnt out bionics?'](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-use-to-those-faulty-burnt-out-bionics/24635)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-a-use-to-those-faulty-burnt-out-bionics/24635 "2020-09-02T16:12:33Z")

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I have no clue what if you can use them for anything or not, so I want to know if it’d be a good idea to keep them for later.

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## [Brewing mainly distilling](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brewing-mainly-distilling/24633)

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**Author:** [@Grimm\_Spector](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grimm_Spector)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2020, 1:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brewing-mainly-distilling/24633 "2020-09-02T01:11:08Z")

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So I’m working on brewing, and I have fermenting vats and a still…but I can’t seem to use the still. You can’t examine it, it doesn’t come up when I hit ‘e’, and I’ve got ‘whiskey wash’ and ‘vodka wash’ in my inventory f…

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## [What are the best places to look for a Foodperson mask?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-the-best-places-to-look-for-a-foodperson-mask/22847)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-the-best-places-to-look-for-a-foodperson-mask/22847 "2020-09-01T20:23:02Z")

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I have found, something, and I know what I need for it. To avoid spoilers in case anyone wants to experience this mystery theirselves, I won’t tell you exactly what it is, just that it involves Foodperson, and I need hi…

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## [Debug Infinite Volume](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-infinite-volume/24624)

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**Author:** [@Saladofstones](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Saladofstones)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2020, 11:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-infinite-volume/24624 "2020-08-31T23:39:59Z")

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Is there anyway to have infinite volume? I’m mainly trying to test how mod items work but its a pain since volume is so limited.

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## [\--Skynet Theory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skynet-theory/21881)

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**Author:** [@Ross\_Perot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ross_Perot)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2020, 8:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skynet-theory/21881 "2020-08-28T20:27:13Z")

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(Yes, I’ve heard that they stopped calling it Skynet as of the latest movie. I’ve also heard that no real Terminator movies have been made since 1991. I know which theory I prefer.) Of all the baddies in the cataclysm, …

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## [Cataclysm On Your Country](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-on-your-country/24532)

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**Author:** [@Ali\_Kerem\_Ozfidan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ali_Kerem_Ozfidan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2020, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-on-your-country/24532 "2020-08-25T13:55:36Z")

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What happens if Cataclysm stuck on your country,? Geographical,political,economic,even religional differences how affect you and your country? Or most important thing:"Can you survive? For example:i live in Turkey,it …

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## [NPC commands? Sorting Items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-commands-sorting-items/24551)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_Cahoon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Brian_Cahoon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-commands-sorting-items/24551 "2020-08-24T14:40:55Z")

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I have started using npc’s to help me kick ass (works pretty good). But I am TERRIBLE at organizing. When I tell one of my npc’s to sort items out in my bunker, he does nothing but follow me around still. lol. Does thing…

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## [Sooo… was overland wooden rowboat-bicycle actually intended?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sooo-was-overland-wooden-rowboat-bicycle-actually-intended/24543)

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**Author:** [@Tamior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tamior)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2020, 11:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sooo-was-overland-wooden-rowboat-bicycle-actually-intended/24543 "2020-08-23T23:05:58Z")

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Since foot pedals can no longer be crafted, oars remain as the only muscle-powered “engine” you can craft with rather basic resource base (just need access to wood and metal). And they actually do function as a fully vi…

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## [Problem with CDDA Launcher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problem-with-cdda-launcher/24544)

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**Author:** [@Brian\_Cahoon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Brian_Cahoon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problem-with-cdda-launcher/24544 "2020-08-23T13:54:20Z")

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I havent seen this posted anywhere so I thought I would ask here. For the last day, whenever I start up the CDDA Launcher, it shows an error saying " Error parsing Changelog data. Retry later." Anyone know anything about…

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## [Makeshift Crowbar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/makeshift-crowbar/24541)

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**Author:** [@Dracolich\_Zero](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dracolich_Zero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2020, 12:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/makeshift-crowbar/24541 "2020-08-23T00:35:58Z")

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Another one :slight\_smile: i can’t put my makeshift crowbar on the belt but i can put the normal crowbar what gives? i spent the most part of a day gathering the materials for the belt and now this -\_-

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