# The Bunker

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=78

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## [Question about containers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-containers/13749)

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**Author:** [@Nitrotic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nitrotic)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 10:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-containers/13749 "2017-06-02T22:41:04Z")

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Hi all. I just have a quick question, and I’m sorry if it’s been asked before, but what is the biggest container in the game? I have an experiment I want to run.

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## [How durable is DURABLE\_MELEE?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-durable-is-durable-melee/13767)

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**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2017, 4:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-durable-is-durable-melee/13767 "2017-06-02T16:27:09Z")

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Does DURABLE\_MELEE make a weapon more durable smashing windows and corpses? edit: Both katana and fire axe are DURABLE\_MELEE, are they durable to the same extent?

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## [How safe is mutating in a toxic waste dump?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-safe-is-mutating-in-a-toxic-waste-dump/13516)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2017, 11:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-safe-is-mutating-in-a-toxic-waste-dump/13516 "2017-05-26T11:40:35Z")

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I have robust genetics, which makes me assume that radiation mutation is a lot safer than before. I wanna be a mutant, cyborg, but it is a pain in the butt to get to the right cooking level for mutagen, so while i wait,…

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## [Character starts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-starts/13774)

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**Author:** [@snow\_dwarf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/snow_dwarf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-starts/13774 "2017-05-22T19:23:07Z")

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I’ve been getting the problem of boring characters. So basically I create a character and the next time I open up the save I feel lost. Any interesting builds that give you the sense of progression? I’m not looking for a…

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## [How do Offset Iron Sights work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-offset-iron-sights-work/13772)

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**Author:** [@Zilenan91](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zilenan91)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2017, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-offset-iron-sights-work/13772 "2017-05-22T11:35:32Z")

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I can’t figure out how to use these.

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## [Best bedroom for schizophrenic character](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-bedroom-for-schizophrenic-character/13769)

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**Author:** [@leebash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/leebash)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2017, 3:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-bedroom-for-schizophrenic-character/13769 "2017-05-21T15:15:28Z")

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\[image\] So the “monsters” never have a chance to haunt you.

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## [Shotgun bandolier](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shotgun-bandolier/13750)

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**Author:** [@Lesseps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lesseps)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2017, 5:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shotgun-bandolier/13750 "2017-05-20T05:20:16Z")

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I’ve noticed today that reloading shotgun by taking ammo from inventory cost exactly the same time as from wearable shotgun bandolier. Is that a feature or an oversight? If feature - what’s the point of having additional…

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## [Editing Fonts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/editing-fonts/13761)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2017, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/editing-fonts/13761 "2017-05-19T15:49:40Z")

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I’ve downloaded the latest version of Cata today and I was unable to change the fonts to cootue\_curses\_square\_16x16 that I usually use. I edited the fonts.json file in config and the fontdata.json file in data. Am I mi…

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## [Broken bones](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-bones/2843)

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**Author:** [@detahramet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/detahramet)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2017, 10:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/broken-bones/2843 "2017-05-17T22:52:35Z")

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How do you deal with them? I ask because my most recent, and longest living, character, ZZ Top, walked right into a hail of turret bullets at a military outpost, and had his arm crippled. It only takes one arm to use Ka…

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## [Crafting large amounts of ammo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-large-amounts-of-ammo/13745)

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**Author:** [@plazma\_rush](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/plazma_rush)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2017, 9:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-large-amounts-of-ammo/13745 "2017-05-17T21:13:20Z")

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Why was crafting ammo turned from multiple bullets to single bullets, and how do we produce large amounts of ammo now? It seems to me that this change just adds unneeded tedium - making large amounts of ammo take more k…

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## [Cute insect pet!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cute-insect-pet/13676)

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**Author:** [@Jinxed44](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jinxed44)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2017, 12:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cute-insect-pet/13676 "2017-05-16T00:15:10Z")

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Sorry to keep bothering, but a friendly dermatik larva just burst out of my head and it is just the cutest thing. I want to breed them in my head on my farm, but if they act like dogs thatd be hard. Are the grown versi…

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## [Back in Cataclysm after a while and... Can't get into the Fire Station?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/back-in-cataclysm-after-a-while-and-cant-get-into-the-fire-station/13729)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 5:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/back-in-cataclysm-after-a-while-and-cant-get-into-the-fire-station/13729 "2017-05-15T05:14:37Z")

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I just started playing again after quite a while of leaving it be. I found a small town (three buildings) with a fire station. Whenever I try to use the winch it just says nothing happens. Is this a glitch or working …

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## [60+ ready PRs in GitHub, and very slow speed of merging](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/60-ready-prs-in-github-and-very-slow-speed-of-merging/13743)

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**Author:** [@Valiant](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valiant)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 1:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/60-ready-prs-in-github-and-very-slow-speed-of-merging/13743 "2017-05-15T01:22:40Z")

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Is there a reason for this, besides little free time for checking?

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## [6+ months of agonizing "realism" nerfs have ruined this game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/6-months-of-agonizing-realism-nerfs-have-ruined-this-game/12504)

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**Author:** [@Thwap](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Thwap)\
**Replies:** 505\
**Last updated:** [May 15, 2017, 12:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/6-months-of-agonizing-realism-nerfs-have-ruined-this-game/12504 "2017-05-15T00:44:54Z")

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The magazines, the filthy clothes, the boom cranes, the book learning nerf, now I see on Reddit that electric motors are nerfed, and I’m pretty sure I heard solar was nerfed more at some point. By the way, how is this “…

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## [Good starting, need electricity](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/good-starting-need-electricity/13740)

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**Author:** [@Dracace](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dracace)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2017, 11:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/good-starting-need-electricity/13740 "2017-05-13T23:48:57Z")

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Now i am a week deep in the game and i have a nice base with tons of clean water and food, plus all the scrap material i found in the nearest town. I found a couple of minifridges and i was asking myself if it was possib…

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## [Can't Find Keybindings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-find-keybindings/12912)

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**Author:** [@grank6](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/grank6)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2017, 5:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-find-keybindings/12912 "2017-05-13T17:53:46Z")

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I’m unable to find where the new keybindings options are at seeing as it’s longer inside the (?) then (1) menu once i’m inside the game and I can’t find it on the main screen. i’m using 0.C 5814 if it matters sorry if t…

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## [Skills IRL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skills-irl/13735)

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**Author:** [@Adragis029](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Adragis029)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2017, 10:05am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skills-irl/13735 "2017-05-12T10:05:51Z")

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I realise I’m translating a virtual skills system into real life, but what’s the deal with skill levels and what they represent? I’m trying to sort them into RL categories. What I have so far is: Skill level 0 is unski…

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## [Unlucky days?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unlucky-days/13624)

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**Author:** [@Jet\_Jaguar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jet_Jaguar)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2017, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unlucky-days/13624 "2017-05-11T15:37:14Z")

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Any unlucky days you want to share? I have 2 especially bad ones. One time I chatted with a survivor and as I went to craft and i found out this guy took TONS OF AMMO FROM MY BUS! I’m still alive but it has hampered my …

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## [Lotsa questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lotsa-questions/13723)

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**Author:** [@Michi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Michi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2017, 3:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lotsa-questions/13723 "2017-05-10T15:53:52Z")

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When fighting shock creatures what happens if using weapons that conduct electricity? My arms take damage when I hit them? Similarly, what happens when wearing armor that conducts electricity when fighting shock zombies…

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## [The Dreaded Cold](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-dreaded-cold/13724)

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**Author:** [@severalangrypies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/severalangrypies)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2017, 1:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-dreaded-cold/13724 "2017-05-09T01:17:53Z")

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Hello all, I’ve been playing Cataclysm a lot lately with PK’s Mod active and I was wondering if any of you have any tips on how to deal with the cold easily. It mainly seems to be my hands and legs that get cold the most…

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## [How can I load solids into a container?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-can-i-load-solids-into-a-container/13684)

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**Author:** [@42yeah](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/42yeah)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2017, 5:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-can-i-load-solids-into-a-container/13684 "2017-05-08T17:17:50Z")

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Looks like Cataclysm only allows liquid transportation between containers, or am I wrong? How can someone not able to load some solids into a 3L glass jar, such as an uncokked TV dinner? That was weird. I used the /, and…

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## [No violence character, is it possible?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-violence-character-is-it-possible/13597)

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**Author:** [@snow\_dwarf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/snow_dwarf)\
**Replies:** 32\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2017, 2:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-violence-character-is-it-possible/13597 "2017-05-06T02:37:13Z")

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I’m wondering if it is possible to make a character that does very little to no killing (not counting turrets), a passive guy who just wants to be left alone and maybe focus on computers and crafting skills not combat. …

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## [I found out how to win](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-found-out-how-to-win/13670)

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**Author:** [@4R53N1C](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/4R53N1C)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2017, 2:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-found-out-how-to-win/13670 "2017-05-05T02:58:03Z")

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I figured out that if you take off the basket of a shopping cart, you can mount a machine gun on it. Boom, fully mobile firing platform.

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## [Regarding the big military outpost](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regarding-the-big-military-outpost/13678)

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**Author:** [@Azrad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Azrad)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2017, 9:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/regarding-the-big-military-outpost/13678 "2017-05-03T21:49:07Z")

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Is there anything that’s actually there? Aside from the bandits on the ground and above floors and the horde of zombie soldiers below. I don’t seem to see any loot, aside from the ones that the zombies drop.

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## [Is makeshift welder still in the game?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-makeshift-welder-still-in-the-game/13696)

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**Author:** [@\_k1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/_k1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2017, 8:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-makeshift-welder-still-in-the-game/13696 "2017-05-02T08:33:34Z")

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I can’t find the recipe, and haven’t seen a welder in its natural habitat since the item spawn change. Fortunately, I found a usable car, but I have to be very careful if it can’t be repaired.

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## [How to fix broken manhacks?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-fix-broken-manhacks/13672)

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**Author:** [@Jinxed44](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jinxed44)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2017, 2:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-fix-broken-manhacks/13672 "2017-04-25T14:59:52Z")

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I used a soldering thing (soldadora en espanol) forgot what its called. It just turned it into broken manhack ++…

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## [What are the effects and the like of the different mutagens?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-the-effects-and-the-like-of-the-different-mutagens/13627)

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**Author:** [@redxlaser15](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redxlaser15)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2017, 11:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-are-the-effects-and-the-like-of-the-different-mutagens/13627 "2017-04-23T11:06:50Z")

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Out of curiosity, I made a character with max cooking to see the different types of mutagen. There are a lot you can make in any case. But I don't know which one I'd want to make if I don't know what they do at all! I c…

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## [Licensing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/licensing/13658)

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**Author:** [@dahzee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dahzee)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2017, 3:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/licensing/13658 "2017-04-22T03:55:03Z")

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Hello, I have some questions about licensing and copyright. If I wanted to make a game, and wanted to use item stat numbers (volume, weight, damage, etc.) and possibly crafting recipes similar to the ones presented in ca…

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## [Good character builds?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/good-character-builds/13650)

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**Author:** [@Inconspicuous](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Inconspicuous)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2017, 9:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/good-character-builds/13650 "2017-04-21T09:47:48Z")

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One of the most difficult parts of playing Cataclysm (for me) is creating a character. Trying to pick the right stats, skills, and traits, so that I can survive the first week or so of the apocalypse. So, I was wondering…

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## [The most dangerous situation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-most-dangerous-situation/13442)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2017, 10:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-most-dangerous-situation/13442 "2017-04-20T10:10:36Z")

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Hi. Could you describe the most dangerous situation you have been in?

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