# Latest

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## [Challenge: Nuclear winter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/challenge-nuclear-winter/20205)

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**Author:** [@crazykiddeath](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/crazykiddeath)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 6:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/challenge-nuclear-winter/20205 "2019-05-30T18:44:38Z")

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Synopsis When the bombs fell, humanities worst fears were realised. Nuclear facilities across the country were caught in a chain reaction and massive amounts of matter was thrown into the atmosphere blocking much of the…

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## [\[Android\]How do I fix the UI](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-how-do-i-fix-the-ui/19429)

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**Author:** [@Tiago\_Vieira](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tiago_Vieira)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 6:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-how-do-i-fix-the-ui/19429 "2019-05-30T18:01:31Z")

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Screen is too full with information, how do I change that?

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## [Food DUDE! (what DON'T we have?)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-dude-what-dont-we-have/19641)

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**Author:** [@TheZoneWizard](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheZoneWizard)\
**Replies:** 74\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/food-dude-what-dont-we-have/19641 "2019-05-30T17:37:32Z")

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So While pondering can openers and pull tab can products I thought…Gee, don’t have a variety of food in game. I thought for the grins we can add whatever don’t have in game, here and collect that shlock for anyone wantin…

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## [Battery drain for acid?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/battery-drain-for-acid/20170)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 5:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/battery-drain-for-acid/20170 "2019-05-30T17:11:56Z")

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So anyway to drain batteries so I can use them to make acid? got a few barely charged batteries from mostly dead phones

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## [Looks changed and no idea why?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/looks-changed-and-no-idea-why/20126)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 4:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/looks-changed-and-no-idea-why/20126 "2019-05-30T04:25:01Z")

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ok so after having to do a huge redo on my game to fix some big bugs I had to re-add my mods. but when I loaded the game it looks very different but my game looked very different before any idea why this happened?

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## [Making certain cooking recipes repeatedly give the "messed up and lost materials" message and don't consume ingredients](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-certain-cooking-recipes-repeatedly-give-the-messed-up-and-lost-materials-message-and-dont-consume-ingredients/20195)

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**Author:** [@Katrina752](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Katrina752)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 3:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/making-certain-cooking-recipes-repeatedly-give-the-messed-up-and-lost-materials-message-and-dont-consume-ingredients/20195 "2019-05-30T03:03:19Z")

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It’s mostly things involving liquids like soda and wine. Spezi and fruit wine must are the biggest offenders I can think of off the top of my head. It repeatedly gives the message popup that details replacing lost ingre…

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## [How to instail Bionics](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-instail-bionics/20198)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 30, 2019, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-instail-bionics/20198 "2019-05-30T00:01:58Z")

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so until recently, I have been able to add Bionics without an auto doc. but Know I can. So do I just use an autodoc to get them? also, did they ever add that Bionic slot limit?

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## [Overassigned Shortcuts in Inventory](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overassigned-shortcuts-in-inventory/20162)

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**Author:** [@Y2Kafka](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Y2Kafka)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 29, 2019, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overassigned-shortcuts-in-inventory/20162 "2019-05-29T22:06:54Z")

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Not sure HOW it happened all I know is that pressing = to reassign shortcuts doesn’t work, and shortcuts for items on the ground are fine. Shortcuts don’t work so it’s REALLY annoying to play the game. I want to enjoy …

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## [Mouse Cursor To View](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mouse-cursor-to-view/20184)

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**Author:** [@Gunpowder17](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gunpowder17)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mouse-cursor-to-view/20184 "2019-05-28T17:00:10Z")

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Hey, I read that there was a bug with the mouse being used to look at items and that it was being worked on. What’s the progress report on that?

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## [Crash Confusion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-confusion/20179)

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**Author:** [@Grimm\_Spector](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Grimm_Spector)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-confusion/20179 "2019-05-28T15:22:08Z")

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I’m getting a crash on load that indicates something about hydroponics already being loaded, and the crash log is at the link below. Would like to fix, as I would like to continue my save! Thanks. https://pastebin.com/3…

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## [Region\_overlay for field\_coverage. How should it work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/region-overlay-for-field-coverage-how-should-it-work/20178)

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**Author:** [@Hirmuolio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hirmuolio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 10:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/region-overlay-for-field-coverage-how-should-it-work/20178 "2019-05-28T10:02:40Z")

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I decided to try to make a mod that has a bit different looking region. Step 1 is to change how fields look. I decided to try to do this with region\_overlay. First test: https://pastebin.com/yCqXSAmK This is just the …

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## [Does anyone Have a copy of 8212? I'm looking for a build that runs malkeus's lazy updates](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-anyone-have-a-copy-of-8212-im-looking-for-a-build-that-runs-malkeuss-lazy-updates/20151)

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**Author:** [@Barbreaker](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Barbreaker)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-anyone-have-a-copy-of-8212-im-looking-for-a-build-that-runs-malkeuss-lazy-updates/20151 "2019-05-28T14:34:27Z")

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This post is pretty much what it says on the tin, I’ve looked for it in the repo, but none of the .8 builds go earlier than 85XX. Does anyone have copy of 8166 or 8212 floating around on their hard drive? Or otherwise ha…

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## [Saving cells as prefabs(I custom built a multi-tile base in game and am looking to add it to buildings/specials list)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/saving-cells-as-prefabs-i-custom-built-a-multi-tile-base-in-game-and-am-looking-to-add-it-to-buildings-specials-list/20080)

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**Author:** [@Bobdole44](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bobdole44)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2019, 6:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/saving-cells-as-prefabs-i-custom-built-a-multi-tile-base-in-game-and-am-looking-to-add-it-to-buildings-specials-list/20080 "2019-05-28T06:15:49Z")

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Like the headline says I’ve custom build a complex that spans multiple cells in an older experimental and want to be able to call it to place it as a special from the over map debug menu into a newer version to keep work…

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## [I need help resizing my minimap!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-need-help-resizing-my-minimap/20174)

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**Author:** [@Bake\_my\_potato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bake_my_potato)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/i-need-help-resizing-my-minimap/20174 "2019-05-27T19:49:14Z")

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I have tried to change the minimap size my changing the minimap height but nothing seems to work. I’ll put it all the way to 100, reset the game, and nothing happens. Can y’all help me??

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## [Default settings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/default-settings/20176)

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**Author:** [@TheMurderUnicorn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TheMurderUnicorn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 4:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/default-settings/20176 "2019-05-27T16:32:23Z")

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So, in my last playthrough, I made it through most of year 1 before I got bored and killed my character. I found that I was only running 15 day seasons, which confused me because I thought the default had been bumped up…

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## [Bows, Crossbows and Their Balance](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bows-crossbows-and-their-balance/17067)

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**Author:** [@darktoes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/darktoes)\
**Replies:** 310\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2019, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bows-crossbows-and-their-balance/17067 "2019-05-27T09:07:44Z")

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In the interests of balance and furthering the game, I’ve decided to put together a little thread/poll here about bows and crossbows, specifically looking at their balance. To be clear, I’m the one responsible for most o…

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## [A funny moment and why you always check your states](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-funny-moment-and-why-you-always-check-your-states/20171)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-funny-moment-and-why-you-always-check-your-states/20171 "2019-05-26T19:41:51Z")

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So at one point in a game, I was moving wherein a MEGA story I was living in. originally I was in a small room just before the roof. but was making a small hut/house (Two rooms) on the roof. while moving the box of food…

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## [Battle Maid Redux, attempted translation + minor tweaks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/battle-maid-redux-attempted-translation-minor-tweaks/15424)

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**Author:** [@Vermilion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vermilion)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 9:48am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/battle-maid-redux-attempted-translation-minor-tweaks/15424 "2019-05-24T09:48:20Z")

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Battle Maid Redux This is an attempted translation of the Battle Maid mod for C:DDA with some minor nerfs to the martial arts. This uses the same IDs as the original mod, so DO NOT use this mod at the same time with the…

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## [Some changes to bite infection mechanics suggestion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-changes-to-bite-infection-mechanics-suggestion/439)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 10:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-changes-to-bite-infection-mechanics-suggestion/439 "2019-05-26T10:45:57Z")

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Suggestion group 1: (modification) Have bite only indicate a chance of infection, not a guarantee. Introduce trait to reduce chance. Allow cleaning wounds with alcohol to prevent infection. Suggestion group 2: (repla…

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## [Butchery, How to](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/butchery-how-to/20169)

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**Author:** [@nerosshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nerosshadow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2019, 7:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/butchery-how-to/20169 "2019-05-26T07:40:06Z")

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for the life of me I cannot figure out how to butcher with a rope and tree, the git isnt helping.

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## [A few zombie disposal questions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-zombie-disposal-questions/20164)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 7:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-zombie-disposal-questions/20164 "2019-05-25T19:20:16Z")

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So I was wondering. Does tossing a zombies body off a building actually do anything? Example. I had a spitter zombie’s body on top of the apartment rooftop start. know I knew doing anything would lead to acid everywhere.…

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## [Missing mansion roofs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missing-mansion-roofs/20160)

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**Author:** [@draghi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/draghi)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/missing-mansion-roofs/20160 "2019-05-25T17:03:12Z")

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hello, i’ve come across mansion designs in separate playthroughs that have that same problem, the upper level seems to be missing roofs above bathrooms or red carpet floor sections. i slept inside one of those and was s…

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## [Zombie hordes appearing out of thin air in recent updates?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-hordes-appearing-out-of-thin-air-in-recent-updates/19675)

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**Author:** [@draghi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/draghi)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 5:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombie-hordes-appearing-out-of-thin-air-in-recent-updates/19675 "2019-05-25T17:01:54Z")

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hello i just cleared a part of town of some hordes and took some hours to dissect the bodies of several shocker/technician zombies then came back to see in the same place i cleared a new 30+ zombie horde spawned out of t…

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## [Survivalist's Furniture](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survivalists-furniture/20102)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survivalists-furniture/20102 "2019-05-25T16:54:25Z")

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I have been thinking. would having some more makeshift furniture be a good idea? By that, you have the log walls and log/sod roof and rope and plank doors. some rope and wood furniture would fit and would help with playe…

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## [Psionics Mod \[WIP\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/psionics-mod-wip/15605)

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**Author:** [@SethSR](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SethSR)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 4, 2018, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/psionics-mod-wip/15605 "2018-06-04T18:55:01Z")

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Hello! This is my first time posting here, and my first time modding a game! Don’t worry though, I’m a programmer by trade, so this should be doable (famous last words…). In recent years, I’ve taken a liking to the kind…

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## [Inconsistent skill/resource requirement GUI](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inconsistent-skill-resource-requirement-gui/20159)

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**Author:** [@Stevepunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Stevepunk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 2:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inconsistent-skill-resource-requirement-gui/20159 "2019-05-25T14:20:35Z")

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One thing that always bothers me is the resource requirement for recipes is in the opposite format to the skill requirement. The skill UI is fine I think. In the below screenshot I have 1/2 cooking - 1 of the required 2…

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## [Roads/walkways and pathways](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/roads-walkways-and-pathways/20157)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2019, 9:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/roads-walkways-and-pathways/20157 "2019-05-25T09:45:06Z")

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While working on some buildings for a fort. I got to thinking. It would be nice if we could place a kind of flooring that didn’t have a roof. in essence walkways like sidewalks and stuff. they could be fast to move on an…

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## [Getting error upon building CDDA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-error-upon-building-cdda/20146)

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**Author:** [@bananaedmonkey](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bananaedmonkey)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 3:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-error-upon-building-cdda/20146 "2019-05-24T15:05:55Z")

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I have been trying to compile CDDA for the last couple hours, I am stuck on this error. HEAP\[Cataclysm-vcpkg-Debug-x64.exe\]: Invalid address specified to RtlValidateHeap( 00000198F47A0000, 00000198FC426F30 ) It is thro…

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## [Tab out crash. Assistance needed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tab-out-crash-assistance-needed/20056)

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**Author:** [@Hof1993](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hof1993)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2019, 4:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tab-out-crash-assistance-needed/20056 "2019-05-24T04:38:24Z")

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my previous computer anytime I hit the Windows key I could Tab out of game to do other things. Now whenever I tab out the game automatically crashes. Is there another key combination I can use to Tab out a game without i…

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## [A few questions on camps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-questions-on-camps/20145)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 11:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-few-questions-on-camps/20145 "2019-05-23T23:50:49Z")

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So one can actually control where things get placed. And how well do they interact with player built buildings? Can I build a warehouse and use it to store things without it getting in the way of any new buildings?

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