# Latest

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## [A newbie question about the Spider Mutation Tree](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-newbie-question-about-the-spider-mutation-tree/11544)

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**Author:** [@Misora](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Misora)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 1:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-newbie-question-about-the-spider-mutation-tree/11544 "2016-03-11T01:13:51Z")

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So, I’ve been playing CataDDA on and off for a couple years now and I’ve always wondered if the venom mutations from the spider ever actually did anything. I’ve waited at least a day after using the venom on a creature a…

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## [0.C-11795-g0386b56 Windows SDL - More minor recipe issues](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11795-g0386b56-windows-sdl-more-minor-recipe-issues/11546)

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**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2016, 12:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11795-g0386b56-windows-sdl-more-minor-recipe-issues/11546 "2016-03-11T00:38:33Z")

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coffee\_syrup recipe creates 5 out of 1 coffee\_raw. Seems a bit much when a cup of coffee costs 1 of either, even if it’s designed to stretch out your coffee. irish\_coffee won’t accept coffee\_raw and doesn’t need any…

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## [Brand new and have some questions please](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brand-new-and-have-some-questions-please/11535)

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**Author:** [@Antmf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Antmf)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 10, 2016, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/brand-new-and-have-some-questions-please/11535 "2016-03-10T16:41:24Z")

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Hey all, I been watching videos of this game and it looks fantastic. Anywho, I was wondering which build I should download? DO I use the link for windows under stable versions or do I use the download source link or are …

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## ["Secure Area" Designation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/secure-area-designation/11524)

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**Author:** [@Wally-kun](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wally-kun)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 10:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/secure-area-designation/11524 "2016-03-09T22:15:47Z")

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In a world of mine, I found four houses set up in a square build around an intersection from roads that lead up from the bottom and went to the left; the other two roads stopped at the end of the houses. Seeing as I need…

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## [0.C-11721-g9ef4c15 - Max city size & distance: Sudden lack of roads](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11721-g9ef4c15-max-city-size-distance-sudden-lack-of-roads/11538)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11721-g9ef4c15-max-city-size-distance-sudden-lack-of-roads/11538 "2016-03-09T14:09:13Z")

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\#4517 So for my current game I chose the maximum city size and maximum city spacing. I started this character about a week ago. It all seemed to go as one might expect. I sort of knew what the map layout would look like…

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## [0.C-11816-g478a540 - No mags mod: Guns can take minutes to reload](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11816-g478a540-no-mags-mod-guns-can-take-minutes-to-reload/11537)

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**Author:** [@BeerBeer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BeerBeer)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-11816-g478a540-no-mags-mod-guns-can-take-minutes-to-reload/11537 "2016-03-09T09:40:03Z")

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\#4530 Magazines disabled. The M27 IAR (rifle type weapon, 50 round capacity) takes up to 10 minutes to reload. That is while having the ammo in the inventory and holding the empty rifle in hands. Unloading, in turn, tak…

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## [Something is realy wrong with the movement speed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/something-is-realy-wrong-with-the-movement-speed/11532)

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**Author:** [@Elidor\_VON](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Elidor_VON)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 6:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/something-is-realy-wrong-with-the-movement-speed/11532 "2016-03-09T06:54:08Z")

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I was always thinking that the tile size is about 0,7 square meters or 2 square feet. It seems natural for the movement and almost all objects, building and furniture fit to this size. In my IRL-appartment refrigerator a…

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## [Does ROOTS1-3 do anything beside make you uglier?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-roots1-3-do-anything-beside-make-you-uglier/11530)

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**Author:** [@defraggler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/defraggler)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 6:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-roots1-3-do-anything-beside-make-you-uglier/11530 "2016-03-09T06:19:18Z")

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I can’t find any reference to ROOTS1, ROOTS2, or ROOTS3, outside of mutations.json. The descriptions seem to indicate an in game effect, but I can’t figure out where that is in the code.

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## [How do I change the screen rez?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-change-the-screen-rez/11536)

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**Author:** [@Antmf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Antmf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2016, 3:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-change-the-screen-rez/11536 "2016-03-09T03:28:27Z")

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Hey all, I am playing on my gaming laptop 17" 1920x1080 can anyone recommend the screen setting to play at and how to change it? Thanks… Ok I see the full screen setting but what size should I make it to look descent fo…

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## [Debug Death-Racing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-death-racing/11531)

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**Author:** [@Bob\_Namg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bob_Namg)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 10:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/debug-death-racing/11531 "2016-03-08T22:47:04Z")

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So I accidentally figured out that making a start and finish line at either ends of the map and then driving a vehicle at full speed w/ a random character is really fun. The idea is to get to your set goal by road with …

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## [Thoughts on Stats's being overvalued](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thoughts-on-statss-being-overvalued/11520)

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**Author:** [@Labtop\_215](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Labtop_215)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thoughts-on-statss-being-overvalued/11520 "2016-03-08T22:13:10Z")

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Based on this thread : http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=12243.0 and this issue : https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/issues/14895 and my thoughts previously expressed here: http://smf.cataclysmdda.c…

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## [Monofilaments mod helped wanted](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monofilaments-mod-helped-wanted/11529)

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**Author:** [@Sethfcm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sethfcm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monofilaments-mod-helped-wanted/11529 "2016-03-08T19:36:07Z")

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Working on adding a monofilament wire type weapon, trying to figure out the appropriate implementation, probably going to use Random\_Dragons (the modinfo lists chaosvolt as well, so his too) arcane skill, and essence as …

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## [Gun magazines](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gun-magazines/11516)

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**Author:** [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gun-magazines/11516 "2016-03-08T18:54:51Z")

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after i updated game and magazines are more confusing than before my m1911 now have capcity of one .45 bullet and magazine do not fit into it while m1911a1 still works well and looted magazines are weapon mods not ammo…

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## [Cataclysm on a Raspberry Pi?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-on-a-raspberry-pi/10420)

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**Author:** [@Zaweri\_Runewright](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zaweri_Runewright)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 8:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-on-a-raspberry-pi/10420 "2016-03-08T08:12:24Z")

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So, would it be possible to play Cataclysm DDA on a Raspberry Pi? (i know you can, but do you get feasible turn times etc. 2sec/turn is a bit much :p) Reason being, we have this break room in our college, that lacks som…

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## [0.C g5c30ca Can't fire bows with Removed Magazine mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-g5c30ca-cant-fire-bows-with-removed-magazine-mod/11525)

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**Author:** [@Meriados](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Meriados)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2016, 1:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-c-g5c30ca-cant-fire-bows-with-removed-magazine-mod/11525 "2016-03-08T01:55:42Z")

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Hey, I don’t know if it’s a bug or not but I can’t fire any bows. I tried with different characters and I get the prompt to decide from which source to reload arrows, but I can’t enter in the shooting/aiming mode and f …

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## [11643-gee6f8f - Sewer Rats cause crashes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/11643-gee6f8f-sewer-rats-cause-crashes/11517)

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**Author:** [@kwahn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/kwahn)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2016, 1:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/11643-gee6f8f-sewer-rats-cause-crashes/11517 "2016-03-07T01:20:15Z")

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This is the second time this has happened with this particular build, where I was attacked by a sewer rat, and suddenly the game crashed. I’m not sure what’s causing it, but it only seems to effect the sewer rat. In cas…

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## [Kill count show up](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kill-count-show-up/11515)

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**Author:** [@Elidor\_VON](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Elidor_VON)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2016, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/kill-count-show-up/11515 "2016-03-06T20:35:20Z")

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Bring here and show up your badassness. We could even make a leaderboard for this :slight\_smile: Kind of postapocalyptic monster genocide competition. Score: 82406 kills - Marloss Man Reborn by TheFlame52 \[quote=“Th…

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## [Including the RetroASCII font overmap as an option](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/including-the-retroascii-font-overmap-as-an-option/11508)

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**Author:** [@Antistar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Antistar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2016, 8:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/including-the-retroascii-font-overmap-as-an-option/11508 "2016-03-06T20:17:48Z")

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Okay, I’ve got the font used in RetroDays and RetroASCII set up to be used by the overmap so that it has square (rather than rectangular) tiles, as detailed here: \[quote=“Antistar, post:1, topic:5201”\]RetroASCII Overmap…

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## [In-house Lighting systems?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-house-lighting-systems/11484)

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**Author:** [@dante1120](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dante1120)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2016, 5:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/in-house-lighting-systems/11484 "2016-03-06T05:21:21Z")

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I saw floodlights but I didn’t know how to use them, is there anything to light up houses like the floodlights or atomic lamps/nightlights besides the atomics since their pretty rare.

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## [Expand visibility?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/expand-visibility/11477)

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**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2016, 2:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/expand-visibility/11477 "2016-03-06T02:36:54Z")

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Is there a way to make the main movement screen larger? Not larger to make the tiles larger, but to make more tiles visible at once? Also, my event log is often obscured to the point where I can only see the last event.

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## [Spiked Harp of Shattered Aeons?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spiked-harp-of-shattered-aeons/11502)

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**Author:** [@Prodigy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Prodigy)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2016, 3:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spiked-harp-of-shattered-aeons/11502 "2016-03-05T15:54:04Z")

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I went down into a mine and activated the tremors on a terminal at the final level and killed all of the Amigara horrors. After I killed the last one, it dropped an artifact called the “Spiked Harp of Shattered Aeons.” T…

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## [Leather Funnel missing](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/leather-funnel-missing/11509)

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**Author:** [@Aqma](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aqma)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2016, 12:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/leather-funnel-missing/11509 "2016-03-05T12:07:29Z")

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I have survival 2, but I cannot make a leather funnel, it seems to be missing from the crafting menu. Anyone else notice this or am I missing something? Thank you for the help!

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## [Experimental Teleporting Crash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-teleporting-crash/11480)

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**Author:** [@theepicvoid111](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/theepicvoid111)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2016, 11:39am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-teleporting-crash/11480 "2016-03-05T11:39:55Z")

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I’ve downloaded the experimental build of Cataclysm: DDA more specifically 0.C 11219-g8f54ff5. And I use the debug menu to teleport around because I like gathering items and crafting things instead of walking all the way…

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## [Training basic skills from 0?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/training-basic-skills-from-0/11467)

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**Author:** [@vassock](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vassock)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2016, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/training-basic-skills-from-0/11467 "2016-03-04T23:34:20Z")

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How do I train basic skills from 0? For example, I want to train mechanics, but it is at 0. I need to make car repairs.

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## [Settings for higher difficulty (without self-imposed challenges)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/settings-for-higher-difficulty-without-self-imposed-challenges/11500)

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**Author:** [@bahihs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bahihs)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2016, 1:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/settings-for-higher-difficulty-without-self-imposed-challenges/11500 "2016-03-04T01:46:00Z")

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Hello all, haven’t touched this game in a while, just curious to know what settings you all use to increase the difficulty of this game (and whether its even necessary anymore). What I am not referring to are self-impos…

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## [The average Cataclysm survivor is capable of some amazing things](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-average-cataclysm-survivor-is-capable-of-some-amazing-things/9403)

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**Author:** [@Croooow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Croooow)\
**Replies:** 215\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2016, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-average-cataclysm-survivor-is-capable-of-some-amazing-things/9403 "2016-03-03T17:03:17Z")

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Pick up a manhole cover, then proceed into the sewers carrying it. Put on two pairs of boxing gloves, and then fire a gun. Got any others?

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## [Church windows](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/church-windows/11504)

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**Author:** [@Kurenai999](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Kurenai999)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2016, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/church-windows/11504 "2016-03-03T16:43:20Z")

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I’ve thought about church windows before, and how churches are so dark. It seems weird to me that the stained glass acts as walls, and the player can’t see to do anything inside during the day. I thought it would make se…

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## [Infinite gasoline from flamethrowers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/infinite-gasoline-from-flamethrowers/11158)

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**Author:** [@saltmummy626](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/saltmummy626)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2016, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/infinite-gasoline-from-flamethrowers/11158 "2016-03-03T13:58:52Z")

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In one of the recent experimentals, I noticed that unloading a simple flamethrower resulted in a full container of gas, and a still loaded simple flamethrower.

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## [.C-11316-g6b7fce1 crash report (running in wineskin)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/c-11316-g6b7fce1-crash-report-running-in-wineskin/11498)

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**Author:** [@Litppunk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Litppunk)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2016, 2:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/c-11316-g6b7fce1-crash-report-running-in-wineskin/11498 "2016-03-02T02:43:47Z")

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So I was just playing along Win graphics on my mac through wineskin when this crash screen happens. Might be completely useless for you guys because of this… looks like it probably is. I don’t know, but I figured I would…

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## [0C-11272-gb46e4cc ; Can't pick up # items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0c-11272-gb46e4cc-cant-pick-up-items/11468)

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**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2016, 2:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0c-11272-gb46e4cc-cant-pick-up-items/11468 "2016-03-02T02:27:44Z")

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Picking up a designated number of items from a stack seems to have broken in a recent update. Regardless of the number you request it picks up the whole stack. Dropping a designated number works as usual, however.

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