# The Garage

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/c/game-talk/the-garage/8.md?page=152

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## [\[0.9 Ma\] Disappearing firecrackers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-ma-disappearing-firecrackers/4129)

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**Author:** [@infectedmochi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/infectedmochi)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 11:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-ma-disappearing-firecrackers/4129 "2013-11-21T11:35:36Z")

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If you light an entire pack of firecracker (25 firecrackers by default) at once the item will disappear without a trace, the game will display the usual “Sssss…” message but no explosion will actually happen. It worth me…

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## [\[0.9-433-gb553107 Console\] Bullet-Proof Cougers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-433-gb553107-console-bullet-proof-cougers/4114)

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**Author:** [@detahramet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/detahramet)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 4:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-433-gb553107-console-bullet-proof-cougers/4114 "2013-11-21T04:04:31Z")

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…yeah. As if they weren’t bad enough. I know .22 isn’t exactly the most powerful amunition, but it should at the very least be able to do light damage. At point-blanc. Fucking hell cougers scare me.

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## [\[0.9Ma Windows\] Disarming traps does not boost Trapping?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9ma-windows-disarming-traps-does-not-boost-trapping/4126)

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**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 3:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9ma-windows-disarming-traps-does-not-boost-trapping/4126 "2013-11-21T03:24:40Z")

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Just cleared out a trap cluster and was surprised to note that my Trapping skill did not increase or turn from peach to blue. Bug, or working as intended?

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## [\[0.9 SDL-Linux\] keymap.txt contains an unknown action, "null"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-sdl-linux-keymap-txt-contains-an-unknown-action-null/4121)

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**Author:** [@desrik](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/desrik)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 20, 2013, 6:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-sdl-linux-keymap-txt-contains-an-unknown-action-null/4121 "2013-11-20T18:16:15Z")

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Not a game breaking issue, but quite annoying :smiley: Upon installing 0.9 on my computer running Lubuntu 12.04, I proceeded to do a complete key remap. I went to ?-\>1 and removed the key assignments from all the action…

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## [So how do you download the experimental right now?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-how-do-you-download-the-experimental-right-now/4111)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2013, 10:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-how-do-you-download-the-experimental-right-now/4111 "2013-11-19T22:23:18Z")

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It sends me to jenkings and I am clicking the link that says caaclysmdda-0.9.zip but that downloads what for my computer is a broken zip file. I am using windows 8 if that matters (it possibly does) and Winrar (which i …

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## [\[0.9\] Sewage transforms into the water](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-sewage-transforms-into-the-water/4101)

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**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2013, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-sewage-transforms-into-the-water/4101 "2013-11-19T19:20:05Z")

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Take any canister and go in a subway. Go to any sewage pool and try to fill the canister with the sewage. It magically transforms into the (not clean, though) water. You even can pour the water onto the ground - blue co…

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## [\[0.9ma windows\] Weather changing once a minute](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9ma-windows-weather-changing-once-a-minute/4097)

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**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2013, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9ma-windows-weather-changing-once-a-minute/4097 "2013-11-19T17:32:59Z")

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Pretty sure this is a bug. I get that the weather in New England is pretty volatile, but it doesn’t change once a minute, on the minute, 1440 times a day. If it might be a cause, I recently lowered the season length fo…

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## [\[0.9-542-g7e69924\] Can't put knifes into leather and bone armor boots](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-542-g7e69924-cant-put-knifes-into-leather-and-bone-armor-boots/4075)

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**Author:** [@Vronkio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vronkio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2013, 5:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-542-g7e69924-cant-put-knifes-into-leather-and-bone-armor-boots/4075 "2013-11-19T17:27:05Z")

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The boots don’t seem to respond to being activated at all. Is this WAD?

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## [\[0.9 Stable\] Hot legs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-hot-legs/4081)

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**Author:** [@infectedmochi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/infectedmochi)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2013, 5:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-hot-legs/4081 "2013-11-19T17:25:27Z")

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Pretty self-explanatory, see the screenshot below. It seems that the game mixed up between cold/chilly legs and hot legs. I just ascended from a lab so that should be cold legs instead. \[image\]

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## [\[0.9 Stable\] Modifying vehicle while on board](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-modifying-vehicle-while-on-board/4104)

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**Author:** [@Inadequate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Inadequate)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2013, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-modifying-vehicle-while-on-board/4104 "2013-11-19T17:20:20Z")

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Looked through here a bit and I don’t think it’s been brought up yet. If you try to examine a vehicle while standing on board it, it brings up the message ‘You can’t do that while on board.’ However, if you drop an objec…

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## [\[0.8-2265-g7226841 SDL\] missing item icons on furniture](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-2265-g7226841-sdl-missing-item-icons-on-furniture/3733)

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**Author:** [@siegfried2p](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/siegfried2p)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2013, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-2265-g7226841-sdl-missing-item-icons-on-furniture/3733 "2013-11-19T09:22:48Z")

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sorry for my poor english at first, I thought random map generating is broken so there is no items in stores then I found that there is no item icons on display rack/book shelf/etc…

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## [\[0.9Ma windows764bit\]crash to desktop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9ma-windows764bit-crash-to-desktop/4098)

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**Author:** [@biglazyman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/biglazyman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2013, 7:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9ma-windows764bit-crash-to-desktop/4098 "2013-11-19T07:02:27Z")

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Game crash suddenly while trying get inside a city during night. Only thing a saw was a police car illuminating some zombie i was trying to avoid and game crashed. I started cata again, loaded the character but crash ag…

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## [\[0.9 Stable\] Spiders wont drop chitin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-spiders-wont-drop-chitin/4082)

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**Author:** [@PoeSalesman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PoeSalesman)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2013, 3:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-spiders-wont-drop-chitin/4082 "2013-11-19T03:43:52Z")

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I cleared out an entire house of giant black widow spiders, butchered each of 'em, and didn’t find a single chunk of chitin. I checked the files and they’re flagged with chitin, so to my knowledge they should drop it.

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## [.9 Ma - could not find monster by type](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/9-ma-could-not-find-monster-by-type/4080)

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**Author:** [@Dominae](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dominae)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2013, 1:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/9-ma-could-not-find-monster-by-type/4080 "2013-11-19T01:44:07Z")

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Having an issue that is very repeatable. When wandering inside Science Labs, after descending a floor or two (usually whatever floor Mi-go are on) I get a debug message stating, if I recall correctly, “could not find mo…

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## [\[0.9 Stable\] Sewer rats exceedingly hard to hit in melee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-sewer-rats-exceedingly-hard-to-hit-in-melee/4089)

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**Author:** [@nickasummers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nickasummers)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 19, 2013, 12:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-sewer-rats-exceedingly-hard-to-hit-in-melee/4089 "2013-11-19T00:39:58Z")

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On several characters across two different windows 7 machines I have found myself unable to hit sewer rats with melee weapons (used both machete and crowbar), regardless of melee skills. As soon as I pull out a gun its e…

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## [\[0.8-2613-g7c0d731\] Large Vehicles = Huge CPU usage increase, with save](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-2613-g7c0d731-large-vehicles-huge-cpu-usage-increase-with-save/3871)

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**Author:** [@EkarusRyndren](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EkarusRyndren)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2013, 11:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-2613-g7c0d731-large-vehicles-huge-cpu-usage-increase-with-save/3871 "2013-11-18T23:58:37Z")

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Now on the right board! What it says on the tin. Moving the RMCC causes CPU usage to spike slowing the game to a crawl. Save Folder Could just be the limitations of my hardware but there’s the save regardless if anyone…

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## [Ubuntu install help; "make: command not found"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ubuntu-install-help-make-command-not-found/4064)

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**Author:** [@Forevernonethewiser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Forevernonethewiser)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2013, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ubuntu-install-help-make-command-not-found/4064 "2013-11-18T19:13:49Z")

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Hey guys, I’m trying to install cataclysm on my chromebook. I have Ubuntu and have managed to get as far as making the directory. I am not very computer literate, but everything seemed to be going swimmingly until I got…

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## [Keyboard problem :(](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keyboard-problem/4056)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2013, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/keyboard-problem/4056 "2013-11-18T08:32:42Z")

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Hey everyone, I have a problem with my keyboard on Cataclysm. When I need to change the page, I must press : Page down (Page up to come back). But when I’m on the World Gen Options I need to press ''shift + the key betwe…

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## [\[0.9-542-g7e69924\] Laser pistols description contradicts stats](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-542-g7e69924-laser-pistols-description-contradicts-stats/4076)

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**Author:** [@Vronkio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vronkio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 18, 2013, 3:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-542-g7e69924-laser-pistols-description-contradicts-stats/4076 "2013-11-18T03:03:35Z")

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LACP and V29 laser pistols say they use fusion pack in the description but shows as using UPS in the ammunition information. Is it WAD? This may be happening with more weapons but I’ve only noticed these two.

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## [\[0.9 stable "Ma" with Hotfix\] Pocket, hot, hands](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-ma-with-hotfix-pocket-hot-hands/4033)

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**Author:** [@Oragepoilu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Oragepoilu)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-ma-with-hotfix-pocket-hot-hands/4033 "2013-11-17T14:29:12Z")

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You will put your hand into your pocket event if it’s hot. especially annoying because i’m using an martial art. I could wield something but i don’t have any weapon for martial art yet.

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## [\[Bug\] River Generation Issue](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-river-generation-issue/4051)

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**Author:** [@duke455](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/duke455)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2013, 11:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-river-generation-issue/4051 "2013-11-17T11:38:11Z")

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As for this screenshot \[image\] I got 5 riverbank tiles randomly generated in a forest. This may be a wanted feature to simulate the presence of a lake, but I prefer to report this bug anyway.

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## [Deleting worlds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/deleting-worlds/4049)

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**Author:** [@anon388770](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/anon388770)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2013, 8:17am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/deleting-worlds/4049 "2013-11-17T08:17:18Z")

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Ever since world factory was added, when I die in the game and it queries me to delete the world, selecting “yes” doesn’t actually delete it.

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## [\[0.8 Stable\] Knife usage consumes lighter charges for everything](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-stable-knife-usage-consumes-lighter-charges-for-everything/3991)

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**Author:** [@General\_Patton](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/General_Patton)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2013, 4:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-8-stable-knife-usage-consumes-lighter-charges-for-everything/3991 "2013-11-17T04:46:59Z")

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0.8 Stable Curses Windows 7 'a’ctivating a butcher knife consumes 4 charges of lighter, as if I were cauterizing, even if I’m cutting, carving or canceling the action in the prompt. Probably applies to all cutting too…

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## [Different Professions?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/different-professions/3936)

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**Author:** [@Der\_Uberkitten](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Der_Uberkitten)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2013, 2:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/different-professions/3936 "2013-11-17T02:42:31Z")

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Hi, so I recently downloaded 0.8 and am running it on Mac 10.6.8 and Windows 8. There seems to be several different/new professions available on the Mac one, and not the PC one? Examples include “Football Player”, “Golfe…

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## [\[0.9 Ma Windows\] PDA disappears when out of batteries](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-ma-windows-pda-disappears-when-out-of-batteries/4023)

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**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 10:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-ma-windows-pda-disappears-when-out-of-batteries/4023 "2013-11-16T22:54:00Z")

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Condition: Active PDA (on Flashlight App, which is the only thing I tested it on) runs out of batteries, or is Unloaded. Effect: The UI displays the standard “the pda’s screen goes blank” display text. However, inste…

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## [\[0.9 stable, Windows SDL\] CTD when unloading or siphoning gas into jackhammer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-windows-sdl-ctd-when-unloading-or-siphoning-gas-into-jackhammer/4037)

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**Author:** [@Ishindri](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ishindri)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 5:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-windows-sdl-ctd-when-unloading-or-siphoning-gas-into-jackhammer/4037 "2013-11-16T17:45:40Z")

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As the title says. Reloading the jackhammer from a bottle with gasoline works fine, but attempting to unload the bottle into the jackhammer causes a crash. I’ve tested it with other containers as well, with the same re…

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## [\[Experimental\] Blank screen on load (Linux SDL)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-blank-screen-on-load-linux-sdl/4016)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-blank-screen-on-load-linux-sdl/4016 "2013-11-16T13:28:02Z")

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I’ve been getting a blank screen on load (before main menu) for the last few days when building from git. I’m building/running on Ubuntu 12.04.3 x86\_64. The game starts fine if I compile without ‘TILES=1’. I’ve narrowe…

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## [\[0.9 Stable\] item dupe glitch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-item-dupe-glitch/4030)

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**Author:** [@conductorbosh](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/conductorbosh)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 9:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-item-dupe-glitch/4030 "2013-11-16T09:24:27Z")

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Quote from a non - reddit gaming website that discusses cataclysm. "Time for infinite bandages. If you drop an item and \[e\]xamine it from an adjacent tile, press any number and then the items’ letter, the \[-\] should tur…

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## [\[Experimental\] First Aid kits and bandages don't work](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-first-aid-kits-and-bandages-dont-work/4031)

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**Author:** [@Inadequate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Inadequate)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-first-aid-kits-and-bandages-dont-work/4031 "2013-11-16T09:22:02Z")

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Pretty much what the topic says. Applying them uses up a charge, but does nothing.

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## [\[0.9 Stable\] Crash when attempting to Clean Broken Window](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-crash-when-attempting-to-clean-broken-window/4001)

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**Author:** [@chiefnewo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/chiefnewo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 16, 2013, 4:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-stable-crash-when-attempting-to-clean-broken-window/4001 "2013-11-16T04:59:05Z")

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When I stand next to a broken window, open the construction menu and select Clean Broken Window, the game immediately crashes to the desktop with no error message. If I am not standing next to a broken window I get the n…

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