# Latest

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## [Debug Menu Help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-menu-help/11756)

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**Author:** [@UltimaPhoenix](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/UltimaPhoenix)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-menu-help/11756 "2016-04-22T20:15:33Z")

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Hi, guys. So, I have a character that has built himself a walled in fortress around a LMOE shelter. It has a garage, workshop, farm fields, lots of stuff to be proud of. I decided, just for giggles, to make a fenced-off…

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## [Mounted gun upgrades](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mounted-gun-upgrades/11754)

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**Author:** [@glenmack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/glenmack)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 1:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mounted-gun-upgrades/11754 "2016-04-22T13:25:19Z")

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So I’m building a mobile looting base, something I’ve done plenty of times, however I’ve never mounted a gun before. I’ve got a nice M60 that’s undamaged, I was wondering if accessories (brass catcher, etc.) and general…

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## [Scale of game tiles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scale-of-game-tiles/11755)

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**Author:** [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 1:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scale-of-game-tiles/11755 "2016-04-22T13:05:31Z")

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What is the scale, in meters, of one game tile?

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## [Movable generator](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/movable-generator/11724)

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**Author:** [@justfortest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/justfortest)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 8:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/movable-generator/11724 "2016-04-22T08:03:29Z")

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Usually, survivor’s will use car part DIY for him self, so, I think, why not create some standard generator? This is it. add to “vehicles.json” { "type" : "vehicle", "id" : "small\_gasoline\_generator", …

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## [Minifridge Not Working](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minifridge-not-working/11752)

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**Author:** [@Crazytoast42](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Crazytoast42)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 6:58am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/minifridge-not-working/11752 "2016-04-22T06:58:48Z")

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https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/pull/6147 And I do not know what to do with that. I’m not tech savvy I’m a complete idiot and I don’t know how to fix it, whenever I open it in firefox it turns into a mess o…

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## [A question about the forum](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-question-about-the-forum/11749)

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**Author:** [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2016, 12:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-question-about-the-forum/11749 "2016-04-22T00:23:35Z")

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It’s very difficult to represent vehicles using the standard font. Is there a way to tell the forum software to display a post using a monospaced font? Also, where should I post questions about the forum itself?

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## [Skin itching?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skin-itching/11728)

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**Author:** [@Crazytoast42](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Crazytoast42)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skin-itching/11728 "2016-04-21T20:42:49Z")

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I haven’t played in years and boy there is a lot of cool stuff now. I’m doing well, making stuff and reading up on so many guides to make my base. But for some reason, my skin is itchy! It says my bowels ache and after …

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## [Forced Clothing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/forced-clothing/11736)

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**Author:** [@Logrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Logrin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/forced-clothing/11736 "2016-04-21T16:41:39Z")

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Thinking about handcuffs had me thinking about the possible induction of ‘forced clothing’ into game. I.E. items that can not be easily removed or layered. For an example let’s talk about a possible scenario. Starting s…

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## [Screenshot oddness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/screenshot-oddness/11744)

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**Author:** [@Rama\_Tut](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rama_Tut)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 4:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/screenshot-oddness/11744 "2016-04-21T16:33:16Z")

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0.c stable, win7-64 Trying to take a screenshot with the screenshot button on the keyboard clears the clipboard instead. It also has the effect of disabling the escape key within CDDA, but shift-escape still works. No…

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## [Belt Clip?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/belt-clip/11720)

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**Author:** [@Shrde](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shrde)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 12:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/belt-clip/11720 "2016-04-21T12:19:10Z")

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The make shift crowbar says it can clip to a belt yet i haven’t found a belt i can do it to

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## [Questions about tilesets](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-about-tilesets/11740)

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**Author:** [@nuker22110](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nuker22110)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 9:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/questions-about-tilesets/11740 "2016-04-21T09:41:35Z")

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Hello i would like to learn more about making tilesets. I am wondering if it requires more expertise in drawing said tiles, or in coding? Would anyone be interested in taking a noob like me under his/her wing?

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## [Everything is over and perfect. How is your survivor integrated into society?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/everything-is-over-and-perfect-how-is-your-survivor-integrated-into-society/10916)

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**Author:** [@nomzynomnom](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nomzynomnom)\
**Replies:** 125\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 7:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/everything-is-over-and-perfect-how-is-your-survivor-integrated-into-society/10916 "2016-04-21T07:30:46Z")

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Topic. The Cataclysm is over and done with, society has rebuilt theoretically. All the survivors have been rehabilitated. How does your survivor integrate into society? What jobs do they take, where are they live and ho…

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## [Question about the game engine](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-the-game-engine/11734)

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**Author:** [@Rama\_Tut](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rama_Tut)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 7:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-the-game-engine/11734 "2016-04-21T07:03:22Z")

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Someone was just commenting about the difficulty in getting zombies to hold their stuff so that when they revive, they’re not naked. Can someone who has seen the unpacked code tell me how CDDA is coded, in general terms…

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## [XL via the Tailoring Menu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/xl-via-the-tailoring-menu/11737)

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**Author:** [@Logrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Logrin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 2:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/xl-via-the-tailoring-menu/11737 "2016-04-21T02:45:55Z")

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The tailoring menu, as well as the new time/resource/difficulty of reinforcing clothing and armor–had me thinking that perhaps it’s about time to cut XL items out of recipes and add them along side the ‘line with’ option…

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## ["Pitch Black" light level?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pitch-black-light-level/11696)

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**Author:** [@voskhod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/voskhod)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 1:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pitch-black-light-level/11696 "2016-04-21T01:59:34Z")

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As it currently stands, the darkest possible light level in Cataclysm’s experimental builds is “Very Dark”, and there’s kind of a problem with that in terms of immersion. “Very Dark” levels of light are the same above-gr…

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## [Settings for a challenging game, but not crazy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/settings-for-a-challenging-game-but-not-crazy/11714)

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**Author:** [@Michi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Michi)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2016, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/settings-for-a-challenging-game-but-not-crazy/11714 "2016-04-20T21:52:01Z")

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After playing a bunch of times and dying, I finally got to a pretty good place. Found a ton of books, and have ready myself up to level 8 to 10 in every crafting skills. Have a solar powered mobile base, ad now found pow…

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## [NPC Z-Level Capabilities](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-z-level-capabilities/11726)

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**Author:** [@Straume21](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Straume21)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2016, 3:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-z-level-capabilities/11726 "2016-04-20T15:27:10Z")

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Please implement Z-Level Capabilities for NPCs. Please. I just want my followers to be able to dungeon crawl through labs, caves, and mines with me. So they can go into basements and multiple-story buildings with me. Pl…

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## [Drug regime](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drug-regime/11730)

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**Author:** [@Rama\_Tut](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rama_Tut)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2016, 11:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/drug-regime/11730 "2016-04-20T11:40:56Z")

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Currently, using drugs is, well, a drag. For instance, having to constantly stop reading to take another hit of Adderall makes it annoying enough that I never use it, and end up with huge unused stacks of it by endgame…

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## [Alternatives to stylish: tacky and rustic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alternatives-to-stylish-tacky-and-rustic/11729)

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**Author:** [@Rama\_Tut](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rama_Tut)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2016, 9:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/alternatives-to-stylish-tacky-and-rustic/11729 "2016-04-20T09:04:43Z")

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As an alternative to fancy and very fancy clothes, there should also be categories for “tacky” and “rustic” clothes and traits to take advantage of them. Wearing clothing from other categories should subtract from moral…

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## [Chemistry Set can only reload one battery at a time](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chemistry-set-can-only-reload-one-battery-at-a-time/11732)

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**Author:** [@hobophobic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hobophobic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2016, 8:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/chemistry-set-can-only-reload-one-battery-at-a-time/11732 "2016-04-20T08:44:05Z")

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Just found this, I’m on about a day and a half old experimental build.

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## [Best threshold for turtle/strength/hoarder?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-threshold-for-turtle-strength-hoarder/11715)

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**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2016, 7:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-threshold-for-turtle-strength-hoarder/11715 "2016-04-20T07:06:29Z")

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Best threshold for turtle/strength/hoarder? I was looking at Plant, Ursine, and Cattle. Can they still use vehicles?

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## [Avoiding Fuel tank explosion / mitigating its damage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/avoiding-fuel-tank-explosion-mitigating-its-damage/11731)

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**Author:** [@thbrg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/thbrg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2016, 4:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/avoiding-fuel-tank-explosion-mitigating-its-damage/11731 "2016-04-20T04:57:38Z")

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Hi everyone. I play CDDA for some months now but this is my first forum post. Sorry in advance for my bad english, it isn’t my primary language. Last night I’ve had a very good run and was wandering around with my car. …

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## [Could someone please explain critical hit mechanics?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/could-someone-please-explain-critical-hit-mechanics/11727)

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**Author:** [@BorkBorkGoesTheCode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BorkBorkGoesTheCode)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2016, 4:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/could-someone-please-explain-critical-hit-mechanics/11727 "2016-04-19T16:40:48Z")

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I haven’t found a detailed description of critical chance or critical hit mechanics in the doc files or the wiki. I’m currently playing experimental 4630.

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## [0.C-12551-g88ee227 (Couple of Nasty Bugs)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-12551-g88ee227-couple-of-nasty-bugs/11645)

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**Author:** [@JazzGuru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JazzGuru)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2016, 4:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-12551-g88ee227-couple-of-nasty-bugs/11645 "2016-04-19T16:36:46Z")

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Hi, after being away for a while, I decided to download the latest experimental and get back into the game. However, almost immediately, I have come across a couple of bugs that, while not game-breaking, are making it …

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## [Wander Spawns!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wander-spawns/11655)

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**Author:** [@yarse](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/yarse)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2016, 4:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wander-spawns/11655 "2016-04-19T16:07:38Z")

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Fun fact: I’m legally obligated to hop on the forums once every three months to complain/discuss wander spawns, and it’s that time of the year again! So it feels like Deja Vu because I download the latest experimental, …

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## [Gauging interest in pulp fork of 0.c](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gauging-interest-in-pulp-fork-of-0-c/11709)

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**Author:** [@Rama\_Tut](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rama_Tut)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2016, 3:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gauging-interest-in-pulp-fork-of-0-c/11709 "2016-04-19T15:35:38Z")

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I’m a huge fan of pulp-era fiction, and I’ve been making some notes on a mod I’d be interested in working on with a few people if there’s sufficient interest. I’d like to remove the science fiction and modern elements f…

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## [NPCs (and Outfits)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-and-outfits/11721)

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**Author:** [@pisskop](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pisskop)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2016, 3:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-and-outfits/11721 "2016-04-19T03:42:13Z")

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So, Im not entirely sure of the future of NPCs. I know I want to fantasize about actual factions with guards and civilians who craft and scouts and mercs and guards and a (farce) beauracracy set up so that they feel ali…

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## [Font sizing broken in SDL version](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/font-sizing-broken-in-sdl-version/11615)

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**Author:** [@Beanzy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Beanzy)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2016, 4:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/font-sizing-broken-in-sdl-version/11615 "2016-04-18T16:16:08Z")

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Since experimental version #4574 if the console font size is different than the map font (or vice versa) in fonts.json, the UI will not refresh properly when using ASCII tiles. For example, parts of the advanced inventor…

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## [Back from a very long break](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/back-from-a-very-long-break/11711)

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**Author:** [@Mcrone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mcrone)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2016, 3:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/back-from-a-very-long-break/11711 "2016-04-17T15:33:24Z")

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Hello fellow DDA players, I finally have decided to start getting back into this game once more, and I am wondering what has changed. I left two years ago, If I remember correctly they added more car spawns on the last …

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## [Changing color of NPC messages](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-color-of-npc-messages/11713)

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**Author:** [@Firn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Firn)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2016, 6:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-color-of-npc-messages/11713 "2016-04-16T18:35:24Z")

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Hi. It’s less for a mod, more for readabillity. Currently the messages of a NPC is white like the most of the other notes. It’s often difficult to recognise the needs of the NPC while reading a book or bashing a zombie. …

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