# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=32

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## [Canning pots and Braziers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/canning-pots-and-braziers/27565)

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**Author:** [@deMangler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deMangler)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/canning-pots-and-braziers/27565 "2022-02-02T16:39:22Z")

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I don’t have enough familiarity with the game yet to have a feel for what might be an issue or bug, or feature, or long-accepted-for-reasons thing, so I’ll just start chatting about it here for starters. 0.F I love the…

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## [Increasing the storage volume by mutation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/increasing-the-storage-volume-by-mutation/27560)

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**Author:** [@Ideshon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ideshon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 7:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/increasing-the-storage-volume-by-mutation/27560 "2022-02-01T19:03:43Z")

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Making mutation pockets of marsupials. I can’t figure out how to increase the storage volume as in the SHELL mutation.

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## [Cataclysmic Literature!?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysmic-literature/26782)

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**Author:** [@joxer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/joxer)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 6:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysmic-literature/26782 "2022-02-01T18:55:38Z")

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I’m looking for books/audiobooks about survival post societal-collapse, Be it due to zombies, aliens, inter-dimensional beings, pandemics, etcetera. The less fictional beyond the initial scenario the better. Figured th…

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## [Translated Japanese Mod: Gatcha Portals](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/translated-japanese-mod-gatcha-portals/27554)

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**Author:** [@veedanya](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/veedanya)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 6:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/translated-japanese-mod-gatcha-portals/27554 "2022-02-01T06:07:19Z")

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This is a translation of a mod I found on a japanese mod database. Thought it was interesting enough to translate. As the name suggests it’s based around gatcha, which is like a lottery for prizes. TL;DR Overview: Eff…

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## [Claw mutation can't be used as cut tools?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/claw-mutation-cant-be-used-as-cut-tools/27514)

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**Author:** [@Tekeli](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tekeli)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 12:55am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/claw-mutation-cant-be-used-as-cut-tools/27514 "2022-01-31T00:55:29Z")

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This is an existing idea in Claw Mutations Provide Cutting/Butchering Properies Now we do have a butchering property for mutations like claws, but somehow people skip the “cutting” part? I think it’s natural to use tha…

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## [同志们，这里的地形是错误的吗，我感觉很奇怪](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/27448)

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**Author:** [@BenJoneWert](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BenJoneWert)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 4:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/27448 "2022-01-30T04:33:26Z")

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好吧，或许是个生成错误，形状过于规则（正方），而且周围有湖岸，但是这里却没有，另外，右上有道路一直延伸到湖内。

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## [(Please disregard, Altdentifier was just down that day)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-disregard-altdentifier-was-just-down-that-day/27537)

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**Author:** [@hjk321](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/hjk321)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/please-disregard-altdentifier-was-just-down-that-day/27537 "2022-01-27T20:54:35Z")

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Currently, when a new player joins the discord, they are greeted with a single channel, the rules page. Sounds normal, right? Well, new users do not have permission to view “message history” of the rules, giving a blank …

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## [A way to improve Auto Pickup](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-way-to-improve-auto-pickup/10479)

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**Author:** [@Shrde](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shrde)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-way-to-improve-auto-pickup/10479 "2022-01-28T23:58:16Z")

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I like auto pickup but it would be nice to limit the number you auto pick up ex lets say i have a rule to pick up arrows id like to decide how many i have in my inventory from auto pick up so when i walk over ammo i don’…

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## [Twigs, leaves and overall forest improvements](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/twigs-leaves-and-overall-forest-improvements/27487)

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**Author:** [@NetSysFire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NetSysFire)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 4:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/twigs-leaves-and-overall-forest-improvements/27487 "2022-01-28T16:09:23Z")

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If you ever visited a forest in real life, the ground is mostly old leaves and little twigs. More like splinters but there are also many bigger twigs. (from: File:Forest-floor076.jpg - Wikipedia) Currently it is act…

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## [Shields Modification](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shields-modification/27539)

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**Author:** [@Minecrafter\_Next\_Gen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Minecrafter_Next_Gen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/shields-modification/27539 "2022-01-27T22:29:00Z")

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Are you looking for new ways to protect yourself from zombies? Do you wish you could be a full-fledged knight? I have just what you need. My modification, Shields, adds a variety of shields to Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead…

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## [Names and why you picked them](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/names-and-why-you-picked-them/27287)

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**Author:** [@Gilliph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gilliph)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/names-and-why-you-picked-them/27287 "2022-01-27T20:38:57Z")

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Just a fun little post to see what kind of names you picked for your character and why. Which names stood out for you and were your favorite. Fun Names, Dumb Names, or Names that just fit.

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## [For difusion: To developers and writers of content, use variables for splitting strings repeated](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/for-difusion-to-developers-and-writers-of-content-use-variables-for-splitting-strings-repeated/27323)

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**Author:** [@paco](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/paco)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 2:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/for-difusion-to-developers-and-writers-of-content-use-variables-for-splitting-strings-repeated/27323 "2022-01-26T14:09:18Z")

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Actual size cataclysm today in master-cataclysm-dda: Sentences is 55569 words 621227 A lot of content, the main problem is there are a lot of repetition and for translators (like me) or new languages is a nightmare. I…

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## [I'm confused about the Exodii](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/im-confused-about-the-exodii/27000)

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**Author:** [@A\_Travesty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/A_Travesty)\
**Replies:** 51\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/im-confused-about-the-exodii/27000 "2021-12-01T16:48:18Z")

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I’m confused about the Exodii, they feel like a solution to a non-existent problem. I mean, there is plenty of reason for humanity to have their own bionics, there was literally a cold war for super soldiers! We already …

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## [Items quality grades](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/items-quality-grades/27523)

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**Author:** [@Sanarr89](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sanarr89)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2022, 11:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/items-quality-grades/27523 "2022-01-21T23:16:28Z")

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Good day to everyone. I think it would be cool (and maybe not too hard to implement) if we could differentiate items into quality grades. I mean you could find some cheap no-name sneakers or top-notch hi-tech Asics/Adid…

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## [Mod and content ideas](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-and-content-ideas/27195)

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**Author:** [@Someone11](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Someone11)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mod-and-content-ideas/27195 "2022-01-20T21:09:12Z")

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Hi i dont know how to make mods but I have ideas for them. Anybody else who has ideas post them here. Someone might use them one day. Tile set ideas and sound pack ideas are welcome too. Also content ideas for things to …

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## [Draft of the Cataclysm Lore Writeup](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/draft-of-the-cataclysm-lore-writeup/10345)

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**Author:** [@i2amroy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/i2amroy)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/draft-of-the-cataclysm-lore-writeup/10345 "2022-01-20T17:02:28Z")

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Okay, so this whole thing is gonna end up being like 10 posts long due to character limits while still keeping enough space to make changes as needed and having sensible splitting (the entirety is currently just shy of 1…

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## [Zone No Autopickup Question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zone-no-autopickup-question/27516)

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**Author:** [@deMangler](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/deMangler)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 3:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zone-no-autopickup-question/27516 "2022-01-19T15:56:30Z")

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edit problem solved almost as soon as I posted, my herpderp. New Player here. Google hasn’t helped me. tl;dr - how do I make a cupboard immune from autopickup? I have a base with some item sorting zones - whole base …

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## [Horrible german translation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/horrible-german-translation/27512)

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**Author:** [@NetSysFire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NetSysFire)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2022, 3:19am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/horrible-german-translation/27512 "2022-01-19T03:19:05Z")

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So for context, I am a native german speaker. I got a friend into cdda, it automagically used the system language on his windows system, which is german, and we witnessed the awful translations. Disabled (as in deactiva…

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## [The most tragic thing I found. NOT to NPC neither to me. But to zombie I killed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-most-tragic-thing-i-found-not-to-npc-neither-to-me-but-to-zombie-i-killed/26888)

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**Author:** [@OnaiChan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/OnaiChan)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 10:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-most-tragic-thing-i-found-not-to-npc-neither-to-me-but-to-zombie-i-killed/26888 "2022-01-18T22:09:32Z")

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While roaming around using my boat. I stumbled upon this riverside dwelling and found this. A brainless zombie in a metal cage. It made me think that someone (NPC) did this. I investigate the house and found no one. T…

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## [Tileset coverage poll](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-coverage-poll/26919)

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**Author:** [@Erk](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Erk)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-coverage-poll/26919 "2022-01-18T21:59:49Z")

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Hey, everyone! Ultimate Cataclysm, the default tileset, is reaching about 92% “weighted coverage”, ie. if you run into a thing there’s a roughly 92% chance it’s gonna have a sprite. We still get a lot of concerns about …

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## [Lore inconsistencies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lore-inconsistencies/27193)

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**Author:** [@NetSysFire](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/NetSysFire)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 9:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lore-inconsistencies/27193 "2022-01-18T21:19:28Z")

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SPOILERS AHEAD. DO NOT READ UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE SPOILED. I noticed that some things do not make quite sense (yet). Fortunately though, this is not a “Whine about the game” post since I love worldbuilding and can defin…

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## [NPCs are clothing shredding machines now?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-are-clothing-shredding-machines-now/26763)

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**Author:** [@Vastin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vastin)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 8:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs-are-clothing-shredding-machines-now/26763 "2022-01-18T20:20:56Z")

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Not sure when this started happening, as I mostly avoid NPC’s in my playthroughs, but if you engage a really weak NPC in combat right now - at all - you’re going to have all your clothing shredded out of existence in abo…

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## [Lazer finger bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lazer-finger-bug/27008)

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**Author:** [@Mogel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mogel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lazer-finger-bug/27008 "2022-01-18T20:15:43Z")

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I give a npc a baseball bat and he dropped his finger laser I picked It Up And now it is stuck to my hand I don’t have it installed and it has infinite ammo Maybe it’s just something I missed please tell me that If tha…

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## [Where does heavy and light power armor spawn? (0.F)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-does-heavy-and-light-power-armor-spawn-0-f/27183)

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**Author:** [@J.L](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/J.L)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-does-heavy-and-light-power-armor-spawn-0-f/27183 "2022-01-18T19:58:22Z")

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So, looking at the Hitchhiker’s Guide, all the heavy and light power armor frames, now called combat exoskeletons, seem to be missing from almost all loot tables. Of course, I’m no code wizard, so if I’m wrong I’d love i…

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## [Bunch of bugs and oversights](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bunch-of-bugs-and-oversights/27504)

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**Author:** [@latogato](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/latogato)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bunch-of-bugs-and-oversights/27504 "2022-01-18T19:56:10Z")

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Feature request or i just missed a feature somehow: It is annoying to pressing 'g’et key or open A.I.M. just to see the items around me when i’m next to a closed furniture. A continuously working item list similar to t…

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## [Crafting ammo reload seems to take a long time](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-ammo-reload-seems-to-take-a-long-time/27508)

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**Author:** [@bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bug)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2022, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-ammo-reload-seems-to-take-a-long-time/27508 "2022-01-18T18:03:02Z")

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I’ve never really reloaded ammo before so not sure if this is normal. I ran out of 9x19 ammo for my MP5, so decided to craft 30 rounds of FMJ reloads. I noticed a 3X chance of failure without handloading proficiency, s…

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## [Can't cover spiked pit with plank](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-cover-spiked-pit-with-plank/27503)

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**Author:** [@Invalid\_Username](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Invalid_Username)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 6:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-cover-spiked-pit-with-plank/27503 "2022-01-15T18:35:20Z")

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Trying to cover some spiked pits around an LMOE shelter with planks and it isn’t working, not even when I’m wielding a plank and have several more with me. Was this function changed or abolished for some reason, or is th…

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## [Android support](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-support/27502)

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**Author:** [@3APA3A](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/3APA3A)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2022, 1:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/android-support/27502 "2022-01-15T13:12:49Z")

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Please add to the stable version from the experimental Android support without a panel with buttons (there was a fourth mark on the first launch), the game did not work before. Thanks for awesome game :kissing\_heart:

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## [Подскажите новичку о фермерстве](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/27356)

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**Author:** [@user3](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/user3)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2022, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/27356 "2022-01-14T17:12:08Z")

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Я прожил 90 дней и не могу найти еду поэтому решил выращивать овощи но не знаю что для этого требуется . Подскажите кто может.

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## [Can you auto-walk in a line like in Dungeon Crawl?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-auto-walk-in-a-line-like-in-dungeon-crawl/27462)

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**Author:** [@arblegarbtheninth](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/arblegarbtheninth)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2022, 9:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/can-you-auto-walk-in-a-line-like-in-dungeon-crawl/27462 "2022-01-13T09:13:43Z")

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Do I need to hit the ‘L’ key 50 times to walk across an empty field? Dungeon Crawl has a shift-walk thing, where you press shift + ‘L’ once, and auto-walk until you hit a wall or something interesting occurs. Is there …

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