# The Bunker

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-bunker/6.md?page=87

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## [Does construction make noise?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-construction-make-noise/12660)

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**Author:** [@ethan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ethan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-construction-make-noise/12660 "2016-10-02T19:42:41Z")

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Didnt see anything on github and only a couple mentions here on the forums. Im boarding up windows surrounded by zombies, and i expected more trouble. I’d hate to see this implemented, to be honest. But im a realist i…

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## [How do I stabilize my metabolism?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-stabilize-my-metabolism/12658)

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**Author:** [@Dampe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dampe)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-stabilize-my-metabolism/12658 "2016-10-02T16:40:34Z")

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I’m on day three, and I got a notification that my metabolism is becoming unstable. It immediately stabilized again, but it’s still concerning. My character has been eating only the fresh stuff (I’m stockpiling the res…

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## [Where to go from here](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-to-go-from-here/12621)

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**Author:** [@Lharson\_Smith](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lharson_Smith)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 10:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-to-go-from-here/12621 "2016-10-02T10:49:17Z")

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Version 0.C is what I’ve been playing with for the past long while. Any ideas what i should try next?

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## [I want the time back](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-want-the-time-back/12588)

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**Author:** [@flergh\_666](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/flergh_666)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2016, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-want-the-time-back/12588 "2016-10-02T07:26:04Z")

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…that I spent downloading this. Bereft of purpose, point, objectives, or any feeling of reward or enjoyment. Because it’s so utterly beyond intuitive mechanics even for a lifelong gamer & roguelike enthusiast, I had rea…

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## [New pain formula](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-pain-formula/12577)

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**Author:** [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-pain-formula/12577 "2016-10-01T17:52:26Z")

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The pain formula has been revised (by me). Pain accumulates slightly faster, but the penalties are lower. Before, tiny scratches (less than 4 damage) would not cause any pain due to pain being rounded down. Now the roun…

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## [New Player?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-player/11868)

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**Author:** [@arandomperson12](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/arandomperson12)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2016, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-player/11868 "2016-09-30T19:20:04Z")

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I am a new player, and cannot figure out how to play the game. The first time I tried, I was killed by giant ants right outside the shelter. Another time, I made a pointy stick and wielded it, found nothing in the baseme…

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## [Show off your base!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/show-off-your-base/12473)

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**Author:** [@Quin91](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Quin91)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/show-off-your-base/12473 "2016-09-28T21:52:27Z")

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I’m really interested to see what kinda bases/builds the long term veteran players have produced. Mind sharing some screenshots of your world/base/character?

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## [Spawn Rate Scaling Factor and Monster Evolution scaling factor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spawn-rate-scaling-factor-and-monster-evolution-scaling-factor/12608)

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**Author:** [@mlangsdorf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mlangsdorf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2016, 4:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spawn-rate-scaling-factor-and-monster-evolution-scaling-factor/12608 "2016-09-28T04:57:18Z")

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How do Spawn rate scaling factor and Monster evolution scaling factor interact with each other? Do they interact with each other? I’m experimenting with slightly more challenging early game starts, so I’m upping the Spa…

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## [Utterly Mad forumites: What do you like about the game?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/utterly-mad-forumites-what-do-you-like-about-the-game/12590)

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**Author:** [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2016, 12:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/utterly-mad-forumites-what-do-you-like-about-the-game/12590 "2016-09-28T00:13:35Z")

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Are there any changes that you like?

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## [Inventory Menu Confusion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inventory-menu-confusion/12592)

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**Author:** [@PoeSalesman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PoeSalesman)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2016, 11:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inventory-menu-confusion/12592 "2016-09-27T11:02:30Z")

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So I decided to come back to the game a day ago to check things out again, downloaded an experimental, and played it for a bit before having to save and close out. Everything normal and fine so far. The problem came in …

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## [Question about mutation cancellation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-mutation-cancellation/12586)

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**Author:** [@Lucien](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lucien)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 2:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-mutation-cancellation/12586 "2016-09-26T14:56:19Z")

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Does any one, if you get a mutation that cancels something like “CHITIN”, does it also remove any higher levels of CHITIN2 and CHITIN3? I am wondering if canceling a prerequisite will cancel other mutations that depend o…

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## [Where i can find wall socket?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-i-can-find-wall-socket/12574)

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**Author:** [@monocata](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/monocata)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 8:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-i-can-find-wall-socket/12574 "2016-09-26T08:52:34Z")

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\[image\] i think there are so many appliance so maybe i can make a socket near a truck bettery??

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## [Been away, need some info](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/been-away-need-some-info/12589)

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**Author:** [@saltmummy626](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/saltmummy626)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 8:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/been-away-need-some-info/12589 "2016-09-26T08:13:27Z")

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I have a question(s). It’s been awhile since I played cataclysm seriously, and while toying with it recently I noticed that at 0 driving skill, I wasn’t wrestling with the controls at all. If you don’t have any difficult…

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## [The Underrated Professions Thread (TM)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-underrated-professions-thread-tm/12536)

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**Author:** [@SpadeDraco](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SpadeDraco)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2016, 8:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-underrated-professions-thread-tm/12536 "2016-09-26T08:11:10Z")

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Exactly what it says on the tin. Post professions that look absolutely horrible on paper, but perform much better than expected in practice. I’ll start: Computer Hacker On Paper: A one point profession that starts wit…

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## [Moving flaming weapons to a mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moving-flaming-weapons-to-a-mod/12545)

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**Author:** [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Replies:** 81\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2016, 1:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/moving-flaming-weapons-to-a-mod/12545 "2016-09-24T01:33:32Z")

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Started on github: https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/pull/18332 But it quickly turned into mass posting with little value. It’s not what github is for, github is the lounge of the elders where we discuss ser…

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## [A couple of questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-couple-of-questions/12567)

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**Author:** [@Deez\_Nutz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Deez_Nutz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2016, 2:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-couple-of-questions/12567 "2016-09-22T02:08:27Z")

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First off, I know that I should search the “tits, tricks, and newb questions” page, but my internet is so bad that it would be easier to travel to the dev’s house and ask them my questions in person, so fewer pages I hav…

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## [Been gone awhile. have some questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/been-gone-awhile-have-some-questions/12535)

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**Author:** [@hazerddex](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hazerddex)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/been-gone-awhile-have-some-questions/12535 "2016-09-21T21:43:37Z")

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So theres a lot of diffrent things in the starting menu but i just wanted to ask. Does static spawns meen no enemies respawn at all? so if you survive long enough you can literally be the last one standing and a few n…

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## [Do it makes me less of a man by playing without skill rust?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-it-makes-me-less-of-a-man-by-playing-without-skill-rust/12478)

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**Author:** [@Bidyhackier](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bidyhackier)\
**Replies:** 53\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2016, 6:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-it-makes-me-less-of-a-man-by-playing-without-skill-rust/12478 "2016-09-21T18:26:28Z")

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the title explain everything.

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## [How did I die?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-did-i-die/12539)

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**Author:** [@Arkenstone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arkenstone)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2016, 11:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-did-i-die/12539 "2016-09-20T11:58:14Z")

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I’m playing with PK’s Rebalance mod. I threw a Molotov at a group of zombies. After a few seconds, it created a nice little field of fire and I proceeded to pick off zombies nearby as they struggled through the flames. …

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## [Wandering Spawns?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wandering-spawns/12542)

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**Author:** [@matty491](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/matty491)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2016, 11:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wandering-spawns/12542 "2016-09-16T23:58:53Z")

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This is just your obligatory “Are wandering spawns still fucked and glitchy?” question thread :slight\_smile:

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## [Savegame deletion when died](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/savegame-deletion-when-died/12489)

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**Author:** [@yello](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/yello)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/savegame-deletion-when-died/12489 "2016-09-13T16:43:22Z")

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Hi, I´m pretty new to this awesome piece of software art. So, I am progressing quite good, the learning curve is quite manageable but there is one thing bugging me really badly. Maybe it offends you guys idea of dying…

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## [Starting from scratch living off the land, and I've hit a snag. help?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/starting-from-scratch-living-off-the-land-and-ive-hit-a-snag-help/12441)

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**Author:** [@Rookrune](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rookrune)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/starting-from-scratch-living-off-the-land-and-ive-hit-a-snag-help/12441 "2016-09-12T09:40:52Z")

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So i’m ruffing it in the woods going wildman style. I’ve even got to the point where I have a forge going, even got scrap from a hele crash, but I have hit a roadblock. Its a metal working chisel, and hammer. to make a …

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## [Which version of StatsThroughSkills should I use?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/which-version-of-statsthroughskills-should-i-use/12515)

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**Author:** [@Garfink](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Garfink)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2016, 6:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/which-version-of-statsthroughskills-should-i-use/12515 "2016-09-12T06:01:15Z")

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What is the difference between version 1,2,3 and 4? Which version is the best to use and why? Will these cause issues with NPCs?

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## [Where are the dead drugdealers? Also anyone encountered Yuggs so far?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-are-the-dead-drugdealers-also-anyone-encountered-yuggs-so-far/12490)

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**Author:** [@EldritchSigma](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EldritchSigma)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2016, 2:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-are-the-dead-drugdealers-also-anyone-encountered-yuggs-so-far/12490 "2016-09-10T02:23:17Z")

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So after I have played through multiple characters I must say that I have never encountered the dead drugdealers from earlier versions. You know… those dead human bodies carrying cocaine. I tend to use that in a pinch to…

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## [The NPC hands you](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-npc-hands-you/10647)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2016, 2:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-npc-hands-you/10647 "2016-09-10T02:12:14Z")

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\[spoiler\]\[image\]\[/spoiler\]

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## [Farm Poppies?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/farm-poppies/12493)

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**Author:** [@Pandromidal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pandromidal)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2016, 6:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/farm-poppies/12493 "2016-09-04T18:35:49Z")

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My character wants to make inordinate amounts of medical mutagen. It seems that my main option for gathering the necessary ingredients is poppies, but there doesn’t seem to be a way to plant and grow more poppies, only t…

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## [Wire shortage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wire-shortage/12488)

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**Author:** [@Malakhaj](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Malakhaj)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2016, 5:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wire-shortage/12488 "2016-09-04T05:18:05Z")

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So… i would like to create lifting equipment in my base but have no luck finding wire or items that would yield it. Any ideas?

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## [NPC maintenance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-maintenance/12347)

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**Author:** [@noname1208](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/noname1208)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2016, 3:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-maintenance/12347 "2016-09-03T03:26:14Z")

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So I’ve been playing Cataclysm since Whales was in charge and therefore I’ve avoided NPCs from the start and have never had an NPC accomplice. Now I’ve finally gotten one as I’ve started playing with them again and don’t…

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## [How to deal with hordes?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-deal-with-hordes/12464)

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**Author:** [@Sheb](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sheb)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-deal-with-hordes/12464 "2016-08-31T16:07:39Z")

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So, yeah, I started playing with dynamic spawn on, and I’m getting tired of having a few zombies wandering in and smashing my car’s headlight when I craft. They’re not a challenge anymore, they’re a bother. Is it possibl…

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## [Turning off the 'real time' play?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/turning-off-the-real-time-play/12372)

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**Author:** [@Stelknecht](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Stelknecht)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2016, 10:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/turning-off-the-real-time-play/12372 "2016-08-29T10:51:14Z")

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Can I somehow go back to turn based? I’m not quick. Latest experimental.

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