# Latest

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## [Do zombies become stronger over time?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-zombies-become-stronger-over-time/20118)

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**Author:** [@duhuh](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/duhuh)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-zombies-become-stronger-over-time/20118 "2019-05-23T21:36:33Z")

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Are we all zombie food in the end?

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## [Allow lab dissectors to be used for dissections with higher yields than doing it yourself](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/allow-lab-dissectors-to-be-used-for-dissections-with-higher-yields-than-doing-it-yourself/19001)

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**Author:** [@Esther](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Esther)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/allow-lab-dissectors-to-be-used-for-dissections-with-higher-yields-than-doing-it-yourself/19001 "2019-05-23T13:23:38Z")

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This idea occurred to me earlier today. Being called “dissectors”, I’ve generally assumed that they function as operating tables with laser machinery for dissecting cadavers, especially because they’re impossible to miss…

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## [You know you've improved when](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-know-youve-improved-when/20076)

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**Author:** [@PhenomPhear](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/PhenomPhear)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 8:51am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-know-youve-improved-when/20076 "2019-05-23T08:51:13Z")

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So I was messing around in the top level of a lab, trying to haul some wood and I kept getting interrupted by hearing a “piercing wail”. What do I do? I put on my noise canceling headgear. This made me think “Wow, I’ve r…

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## [Abandoned scenario - frail trait](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/abandoned-scenario-frail-trait/20138)

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**Author:** [@Estranged](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Estranged)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 8:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/abandoned-scenario-frail-trait/20138 "2019-05-23T08:04:03Z")

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Does the frail trait always stay with you when you play the abandoned scenario? I understand starting with it, waking up from a coma, lack of food/water, but i’d like it if you can recover back to full health

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## [Game crashes setting alarm to wake up (build 8858)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-crashes-setting-alarm-to-wake-up-build-8858/19890)

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**Author:** [@Ragno](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ragno)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 4:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-crashes-setting-alarm-to-wake-up-build-8858/19890 "2019-05-23T04:13:26Z")

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Good day people; I have noticed through some gameplays, that if i have the internal chronometer installed and go to sleep setting an alarm to wake up, the game crashes; while without that cbm i have no problems. Its a …

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## [Books resetting after each load](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/books-resetting-after-each-load/20137)

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**Author:** [@Agelv\_Laerothon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Agelv_Laerothon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 3:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/books-resetting-after-each-load/20137 "2019-05-23T03:41:23Z")

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All books in my game revert to red text as if I never checked their contents upon loading my save I’m on the latest build, does anyone experience the same issue?

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## [Mi-go Raiders, Slavers, etc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mi-go-raiders-slavers-etc/18009)

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**Author:** [@nameless\_survivor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nameless_survivor)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2019, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mi-go-raiders-slavers-etc/18009 "2019-05-23T00:01:20Z")

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So I was thinking there aren’t enough ranged enemies in the game, and that might be something we could use more of. One of the more mysterious and dangerous enemies currently present in the game is the Mi-go. As I under…

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## [Bionic slots. They in or not?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bionic-slots-they-in-or-not/20132)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bionic-slots-they-in-or-not/20132 "2019-05-22T22:15:18Z")

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so pre.D update there was a debug to add Bionic slots. But it’s gone now. does that mean they added Bionic limits? or did they remove the debug to work on the option more. Personally, I don’t want slot limits and would l…

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## [Project Kawaii. Return of the Nekoshojou-Maid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/project-kawaii-return-of-the-nekoshojou-maid/19829)

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**Author:** [@Azure\_Soul\_Azur](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Azure_Soul_Azur)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 10:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/project-kawaii-return-of-the-nekoshojou-maid/19829 "2019-05-22T22:06:23Z")

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Poorly made. But somewhat useable. All info is in Project\_Kawaii\_Log.txt so check that. If someone wants to make it better feel free to. I’m pretty busy so there not much time to learn modding for this game. https://me…

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## [Announcing incoming new features for Sound Pack Developers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/announcing-incoming-new-features-for-sound-pack-developers/19975)

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**Author:** [@mr\_sep](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mr_sep)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 7:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/announcing-incoming-new-features-for-sound-pack-developers/19975 "2019-05-22T19:48:45Z")

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Hello! I’d like to announce that I’ve made a PR that will enable Sound Pack Developers to add a large number of new sound effects to their packs. Full list is in the PR itself and it can be found HERE. Few important fe…

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## [Alcohol makes me pass out instantly?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alcohol-makes-me-pass-out-instantly/20140)

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**Author:** [@Orca\_0](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Orca_0)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 6:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alcohol-makes-me-pass-out-instantly/20140 "2019-05-22T18:00:08Z")

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Any alcoholic beverage makes my character pass out for about an hour. I’m playing experimental version 0.D-2518-g65a0502. My character traits are Cannibal, Fast Metabolism, Killer Drive, Masochist, Optimist, and Pain Sen…

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## [Game becoming way slower after an update](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-becoming-way-slower-after-an-update/20124)

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**Author:** [@Rose](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rose)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 5:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-becoming-way-slower-after-an-update/20124 "2019-05-22T17:50:12Z")

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So, I’ve updated the game yesterday from 8938 to 9013 and the game progression slowed down significantly. All actions that take time have slowed down: walking, driving, butchering, aiming, etc. Crafting inside a vehicle …

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## [Robot "NPCS" for bases](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/robot-npcs-for-bases/20117)

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**Author:** [@Umbra.Animo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Umbra.Animo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2019, 3:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/robot-npcs-for-bases/20117 "2019-05-22T15:22:51Z")

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I was thinking and unless you start with an NPC it’s hard to get them to join you half the time. So I got to thinking. Could a robot be a replacement NPC, Players can make? Of course, they would have problems. one no ski…

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## [When do maple trees give out sap and how long does it take to see it fill up](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-do-maple-trees-give-out-sap-and-how-long-does-it-take-to-see-it-fill-up/20097)

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**Author:** [@Gunpowder17](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gunpowder17)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 5:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-do-maple-trees-give-out-sap-and-how-long-does-it-take-to-see-it-fill-up/20097 "2019-05-21T17:21:27Z")

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Hey its been like a week since Winter 12 and none of the taps have paid out with any sap yet. Am I too early or too impatient

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## [Game crashes whenever it tries to load an NPC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-crashes-whenever-it-tries-to-load-an-npc/20105)

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**Author:** [@Katrina752](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Katrina752)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-crashes-whenever-it-tries-to-load-an-npc/20105 "2019-05-21T16:08:50Z")

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This is an example of the crash error, and I’m not really sure what could be causing it. Mods? Unstable release? This only started happening today, after updating to build 9008. Yesterday, on build 9001, they worked fine…

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## [Building placement](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/building-placement/20119)

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**Author:** [@faefux](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/faefux)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 11:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/building-placement/20119 "2019-05-21T11:50:34Z")

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Hey, didn’t know where really to post this, but how much control do we have over where buildings spawn? I vaguely remember we can make them spawn on different terrtain types such as forests or plains, but say for example…

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## [Faction Building](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-building/20120)

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**Author:** [@faefux](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/faefux)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-building/20120 "2019-05-21T09:41:08Z")

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Hi, I’ve currently been writing some NPCs and missions in my spare time, My idea for for a faction and the theme a lot of the characters i have written is generally people who lived outside of or on the margins of the m…

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## [Science labs, now with actual cloning](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/science-labs-now-with-actual-cloning/811)

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**Author:** [@Slax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slax)\
**Replies:** 59\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/science-labs-now-with-actual-cloning/811 "2019-05-21T03:44:06Z")

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Say the occasional cloning room gets a DNA terminal. Say you jury-rig it to work. Say you give it a sample of your current DNA. Add a special “I’ll let the computer know if you die, bro” CBM and you have yourself a chanc…

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## [Battery System CBM - Can\`t "eat" battery charges after Battery Overhaul](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/battery-system-cbm-can-t-eat-battery-charges-after-battery-overhaul/20112)

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**Author:** [@daxtgnomoria](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/daxtgnomoria)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 8:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/battery-system-cbm-can-t-eat-battery-charges-after-battery-overhaul/20112 "2019-05-20T20:52:20Z")

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Hi there! I\`m using the current experimental, and I just installed a Battery System CBM. I thought I would be able to “eat” the charges from the battery cells, but I found no way to recharge my bionic power. Is there a…

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## [A-10 Minigun, the GAU-8!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-10-minigun-the-gau-8/15299)

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**Author:** [@Rod99](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rod99)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-10-minigun-the-gau-8/15299 "2019-05-20T18:37:03Z")

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Adds the GAU-8 Avenger. Requires work to be done to custom casings. Ignore the error. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/390263182049935361/436408613280546816/GAU8\_Avenger.zip

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## [My first weapon pack mod! (based off of the game SAS4)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-first-weapon-pack-mod-based-off-of-the-game-sas4/20100)

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**Author:** [@xXenocage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/xXenocage)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-first-weapon-pack-mod-based-off-of-the-game-sas4/20100 "2019-05-20T16:43:11Z")

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the mod can be found on my website at; http://www.lilcage.tk/Xenos-mods/ for extra information you can check the information page (pressing the button or visiting here: http://www.lilcage.tk/Weapons-Pack/) for lazy pe…

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## [Mods and "respect\_setting" parameter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mods-and-respect-setting-parameter/20084)

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**Author:** [@Firebrand](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Firebrand)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mods-and-respect-setting-parameter/20084 "2019-05-20T14:52:56Z")

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The Problem As it stands, some of the balance mods achieve their goals by manually white-/blacklisting entities by their ids. For example, the Mundane Zombies mod blacklists a whole number of zombie types, including zomb…

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## [0.Danny is 0.Done](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-danny-is-0-done/19118)

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**Author:** [@kevin.granade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kevin.granade)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 5:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-danny-is-0-done/19118 "2019-05-18T17:35:14Z")

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The Danny release is characterized by MORE. More UI polish, more features, more content, more long-asked-for changes. It’s the longest-lived and largest in every way release we’ve ever done, and we hope to never do it ag…

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## [Faction Camp: How to Repair Buildings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-camp-how-to-repair-buildings/20089)

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**Author:** [@daxtgnomoria](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/daxtgnomoria)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 4:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/faction-camp-how-to-repair-buildings/20089 "2019-05-18T16:28:06Z")

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Hello! Just started using this awesome feature, but we got attacked by a bunch of zombies and some parts of our camp were destroyed. How do I repair it? Do I have to manually reconstruct walls and furniture using the \[\*…

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## [Underground map generation, how does it work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/underground-map-generation-how-does-it-work/20093)

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**Author:** [@LordSunder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/LordSunder)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2019, 2:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/underground-map-generation-how-does-it-work/20093 "2019-05-18T02:36:58Z")

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Disclaimer: No, I’m not asking to add ores and such to the game. I know that’s not in the cards. I was looking into the possibility of adding patches underground dirt to the upper Z levels, so we don’t just have an endl…

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## [Adobe Bricks for brick walls?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adobe-bricks-for-brick-walls/20091)

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**Author:** [@LordSunder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/LordSunder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 11:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adobe-bricks-for-brick-walls/20091 "2019-05-17T23:09:58Z")

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Hey, so I made a thing about making walls out of earth that’s currently under review, and the topic of adobe and cob buildings came up. I just wanted to be able to do something with the huge amounts of dirt I’m showered …

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## [Problem with Map rotation while modding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problem-with-map-rotation-while-modding/20077)

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**Author:** [@VinnysH](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/VinnysH)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 2:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/problem-with-map-rotation-while-modding/20077 "2019-05-17T14:08:48Z")

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So , i’ve been modding cataclysm and i added a motorcycle club thing to the mapgen The thing is that sometimes it spawns the way i want , and sometimes it doesn’t (it has to do with map rotation). The way i want it to …

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## [Specific attack shows an attack tileset (a PRETTY lame idea)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/specific-attack-shows-an-attack-tileset-a-pretty-lame-idea/20082)

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**Author:** [@Axema](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Axema)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 7:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/specific-attack-shows-an-attack-tileset-a-pretty-lame-idea/20082 "2019-05-17T07:01:09Z")

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Hello and thank you for your time reading this in advance… Well, I just notice that every form of attack shows the same old plain picture so… Please make it doable for people to override a new tileset from a successful …

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## [How to recharge the new Battery Cells](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-recharge-the-new-battery-cells/20081)

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**Author:** [@atomic\_ant](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/atomic_ant)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2019, 3:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-recharge-the-new-battery-cells/20081 "2019-05-17T03:46:37Z")

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Can anyone tell me how to charge the new battery cells? They can’t be unloaded so I can’t condense all these little 4/100 and 5/150 ones I have lying around, so there’s maybe a way to recharge them? I can’t seem to put…

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## [Audio Archives - Community Project](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/audio-archives-community-project/20055)

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**Author:** [@mr\_sep](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/mr_sep)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 16, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/audio-archives-community-project/20055 "2019-05-16T22:29:42Z")

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Hello. In this pull request I started a community driven project in which you can propose ideas for archived radio snippets. Those are radio transmissions auto-recorded by the radio stations from before and during Catacl…

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