# The Drawing Board

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## [Mounting Zombie/Animal Heads on Wooden Pikes/Fenceposts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mounting-zombie-animal-heads-on-wooden-pikes-fenceposts/9371)

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**Author:** [@Flashlight\_Hoarder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Flashlight_Hoarder)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2015, 5:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mounting-zombie-animal-heads-on-wooden-pikes-fenceposts/9371 "2015-04-20T05:50:00Z")

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I think it would be very amazing to mount a Zombie Hulk’s Head on a Pike next to my Log Cabin. Can it be done?

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## [Z-levels - organizing work](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/z-levels-organizing-work/8935)

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**Author:** [@Coolthulhu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Coolthulhu)\
**Replies:** 66\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2015, 8:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/z-levels-organizing-work/8935 "2015-04-19T08:53:23Z")

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I wanted to start working on z-levels for some time and I have a lot of free time at the moment. That $330 at https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/6818 sounds nice (especially for someone from a poor count…

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## [Mad Max's Driving School](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mad-maxs-driving-school/9415)

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**Author:** [@secretfire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/secretfire)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2015, 2:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mad-maxs-driving-school/9415 "2015-04-18T14:36:13Z")

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I think that you should have a start option (or add to the tutorial start) - an endless empty space with a working car, so you can practice driving. It would help players new to CATA driving who have to deal with figurin…

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## [New starting scenario: gimp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-starting-scenario-gimp/9428)

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**Author:** [@martinuzz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/martinuzz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2015, 11:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-starting-scenario-gimp/9428 "2015-04-17T23:58:53Z")

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Can we add a little Pulp Fiction reference? starting location: back room of a pawn shop. In said backroom there should also be a mutilated police zombie corpse with a soldering iron, screwdriver, hacksaw, hammer and may…

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## [NPC/Monster JSON Behavior Flags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-monster-json-behavior-flags/9423)

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**Author:** [@secretfire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/secretfire)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2015, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-monster-json-behavior-flags/9423 "2015-04-17T20:28:07Z")

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…one of the unfortunate aspects of a game like this is that its easier to make suggestions then to implement them, heh. If you had a coder for even every 10 posts in this forum, this game would probably be self aware… S…

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## [What do you think to make a poppy flower become a tranquilizer dart deal moose?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-you-think-to-make-a-poppy-flower-become-a-tranquilizer-dart-deal-moose/9373)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2015, 12:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-do-you-think-to-make-a-poppy-flower-become-a-tranquilizer-dart-deal-moose/9373 "2015-04-17T00:36:04Z")

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I hear a lot people said that moose has been become extreme danger animal, and then I think I found a way to deal with it you guys know about that poppy flowers, right? that flower have a anesthesia effect, which it can…

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## [Could the horde system be used for dynamic mini bosses?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/could-the-horde-system-be-used-for-dynamic-mini-bosses/9405)

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**Author:** [@Thwap](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Thwap)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2015, 10:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/could-the-horde-system-be-used-for-dynamic-mini-bosses/9405 "2015-04-16T22:57:53Z")

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Just thinking it would be pretty amazing if there were at any given time a handful of supermonsters active, traveling around the map, important enough to have their own icons, following their own motivations. Just the oc…

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## [Radio Static secret messages](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radio-static-secret-messages/9399)

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**Author:** [@lancearmada](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/lancearmada)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2015, 2:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radio-static-secret-messages/9399 "2015-04-15T14:00:36Z")

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So i turne don my radio for the first time and found the scan option. I encountered this repeating text: #g######## #e####w################### ##########f#########d#x##t ########################## ##################…

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## [Give more clothes options, like the way you can loosen a scarf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/give-more-clothes-options-like-the-way-you-can-loosen-a-scarf/9409)

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**Author:** [@Croooow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Croooow)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2015, 12:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/give-more-clothes-options-like-the-way-you-can-loosen-a-scarf/9409 "2015-04-15T00:52:25Z")

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Like, for a trenchcoat or duster, you could have the option to button it or leave it open. Buttoning it would increase coverage and warmth. For hoods, give the ability to push them back. It would, of course, lower warmth…

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## [Gimp it up](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gimp-it-up/9407)

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**Author:** [@martinuzz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/martinuzz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2015, 11:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gimp-it-up/9407 "2015-04-14T23:29:00Z")

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SO I was kinda disappointed to find out that even though the bondage mask’s description says it has zippers for the eyes and mouth, I can’t actually close them. There I was. thinking I had found the solution to waking u…

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## [Guns - Lets talk about them](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/guns-lets-talk-about-them/9290)

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**Author:** [@Turtlicious](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Turtlicious)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2015, 3:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/guns-lets-talk-about-them/9290 "2015-04-13T15:14:00Z")

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So a lot of people I know think melee it OP, and I can definitely see where the are coming from guns are loud, draw attention, tend to do less damage and are highly outclassed by trained melee people, or even bows. When …

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## [Can we get the option to turn off the blinking Zs for hordes?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-we-get-the-option-to-turn-off-the-blinking-zs-for-hordes/9388)

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**Author:** [@Thwap](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Thwap)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 9:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-we-get-the-option-to-turn-off-the-blinking-zs-for-hordes/9388 "2015-04-12T09:55:31Z")

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Without turning off all the other overlays? I don’t know how I’m supposed to be able to know where those hordes are anyway unless I have sattelite recon, and the Zs are super annoying.

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## [Robocop-esque Integrated Holster CBM](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/robocop-esque-integrated-holster-cbm/9389)

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**Author:** [@Croooow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Croooow)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2015, 2:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/robocop-esque-integrated-holster-cbm/9389 "2015-04-12T02:10:35Z")

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Just what it sounds like. A bionic that adds a holster to your bionics menu, which can store a pistol or knife. Thoughts?

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## [Buckling NPC's in](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckling-npcs-in/9337)

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**Author:** [@Turtlicious](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Turtlicious)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 11:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckling-npcs-in/9337 "2015-04-11T23:28:55Z")

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Is there a way to give NPC’s an order to get into a seat then buckle them in? That way we’re not banging them to hell in our cars, or having them fall out when we take turns.

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## [Diabetic Trait?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/diabetic-trait/9348)

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**Author:** [@grumpypixel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/grumpypixel)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/diabetic-trait/9348 "2015-04-11T16:57:51Z")

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My fiance is diabetic and would struggle like hell to cope with her diabetes in am apocolypse. I think it would be a cool scenario to simulate though, have to test sugar levels, find insulin and manage food intake. Any t…

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## [Skill Overhaul Suggestion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skill-overhaul-suggestion/9251)

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**Author:** [@MormonPartyboat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MormonPartyboat)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 4:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skill-overhaul-suggestion/9251 "2015-04-11T16:01:45Z")

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This was spawned from the skill/leveling feedback thread, but pretty far from feedback, so I threw it into a new thread. Something I’d really like to see would be a simplification of the various combat related skills. …

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## [Balance overhaul?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/balance-overhaul/9384)

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**Author:** [@Lesseps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lesseps)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 3:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/balance-overhaul/9384 "2015-04-11T15:45:57Z")

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This was probably mentioned before already but anyways… The thing that really bothers me is balance between early beginner character and three-day-character. I’m taking 3 days as a milestone here because I can see examp…

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## [So... no one plan dev a option that can change the player character (@) color?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-no-one-plan-dev-a-option-that-can-change-the-player-character-color/9383)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 3:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-no-one-plan-dev-a-option-that-can-change-the-player-character-color/9383 "2015-04-11T15:26:07Z")

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Frist I got to say that I am not a racial discrimination person, I just think mabye the PC need a race select option, which the player can select it’s own skin color on the game. and some mutation will cause player colo…

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## [Heroin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/heroin/9349)

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**Author:** [@memsid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/memsid)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2015, 9:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/heroin/9349 "2015-04-11T09:37:28Z")

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At the moment all you can do is shoot heroin, should allow the ability to smoke/insufflation if we’re going for realism.

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## [Give a great deal of the blades in the game a screwdriver quality of 1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/give-a-great-deal-of-the-blades-in-the-game-a-screwdriver-quality-of-1/9352)

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**Author:** [@Turtlicious](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Turtlicious)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2015, 5:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/give-a-great-deal-of-the-blades-in-the-game-a-screwdriver-quality-of-1/9352 "2015-04-10T17:16:26Z")

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I’ve used a knife plenty of times to turn a screw, and it’d help ease out the front loaded difficulty in the game.

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## [Hunting and tracking game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hunting-and-tracking-game/6134)

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**Author:** [@stk2008](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stk2008)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hunting-and-tracking-game/6134 "2015-04-09T19:13:59Z")

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So was on the IRC channel and had a thought. Why not add tracking game possible?. I mean in real life when hunting dear you dont aimlessly wonder around all day looking for them. You scout an area out for foot prints,…

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## [Some skillbook changes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-skillbook-changes/9353)

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**Author:** [@Midaychi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Midaychi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-skillbook-changes/9353 "2015-04-09T17:00:19Z")

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Currently, cataclysm dda’s preferred method of learning skills seems to be shacking up underground with a horde of food and energy drinks and an atomic lamp, and going to down on a pile of skillbooks for months on end. I…

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## [Leave more clues that tell the story](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/leave-more-clues-that-tell-the-story/9342)

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**Author:** [@Pandromidal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pandromidal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 1:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/leave-more-clues-that-tell-the-story/9342 "2015-04-09T01:46:22Z")

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My understanding is that the alien “blob” parasite is the reason for zombie resurrection. http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=9655.msg223467#msg223467 The “blob” tries to control the minds of humans but is only…

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## [Is there any chance that you character can meet other character create by you?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-chance-that-you-character-can-meet-other-character-create-by-you/9330)

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**Author:** [@vipches](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vipches)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2015, 1:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-chance-that-you-character-can-meet-other-character-create-by-you/9330 "2015-04-09T01:40:05Z")

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I been thinking this for long time, I think it may be cool if you own character meet other character create by youself, so you can make them share the item, equip, food or something but considering the NPC AI stystem ri…

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## [Careful movement](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/careful-movement/9359)

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**Author:** [@Croooow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Croooow)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2015, 11:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/careful-movement/9359 "2015-04-08T23:06:24Z")

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The player would be able to press Shift + a movement key (more below) to “move carefully”. It would take longer (more on that below), but make less noise, lower the chance of setting off a trap, and lower the chance of h…

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## [Skills without levels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skills-without-levels/9358)

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**Author:** [@troll\_from\_behind](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/troll_from_behind)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2015, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skills-without-levels/9358 "2015-04-08T16:10:19Z")

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I first mentioned this some time ago and have had some thinking with it. As far as I see this could be implemented in several phases the first beign simply by multiplying the skills and book descriptions by ten meaning …

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## [Cannabis/Hemp fiber](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannabis-hemp-fiber/9351)

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**Author:** [@Miloch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Miloch)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2015, 6:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannabis-hemp-fiber/9351 "2015-04-08T06:19:39Z")

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Cannabis/Hemp should be processable into plant fiber.

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## [Apply the "Fire" function on Bullwhips, to other large weapons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/apply-the-fire-function-on-bullwhips-to-other-large-weapons/9346)

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**Author:** [@Turtlicious](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Turtlicious)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2015, 4:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/apply-the-fire-function-on-bullwhips-to-other-large-weapons/9346 "2015-04-08T04:47:11Z")

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Like the bicycle chain, those huge swords for cutting swords in half, many kinds of spears, I could think of a whole slew of weapons that functionality would make sense on.

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## ["Caretaker" profession, and bed-ridden NPCs?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/caretaker-profession-and-bed-ridden-npcs/9329)

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**Author:** [@moist\_zombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/moist_zombie)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2015, 4:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/caretaker-profession-and-bed-ridden-npcs/9329 "2015-04-08T04:07:53Z")

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Between the Project Zomboid tutorial and the winter segment in Last of Us, I’ve been itchy for a bedridden survivor to take care of… Ideally there would be morale boosts for taking care of them, morale damage for failing…

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## [Vehicle-mounted Hydroponics bay](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-mounted-hydroponics-bay/9258)

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**Author:** [@Iosyn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Iosyn)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2015, 3:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-mounted-hydroponics-bay/9258 "2015-04-08T03:28:39Z")

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So how about something like this. Drains a little water from an onboard water tank, needs power for light to grow (and provides light), but you can grow food or weed in it or something. It shouldn’t take up that much spa…

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