# Latest

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## [Squad Based CDDA](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/squad-based-cdda/26509)

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**Author:** [@Role\_Player](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Role_Player)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 1:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/squad-based-cdda/26509 "2021-09-26T01:03:03Z")

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Is it feasible to add in a function where you can swap control between NPCs in your group? (just body swapping)

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## [NPC brainstorming](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-brainstorming/27088)

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**Author:** [@Role\_Player](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Role_Player)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2021, 12:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-brainstorming/27088 "2021-09-26T00:59:21Z")

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So I just found out about the new update where you can switch bodies with NPCs and that got me thinking about a few possible inclusions for the game. 1: All NPCs get a small reality bubble (toggleable option ofc, for th…

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## [Best way to implement "reverse battery compartment mod" within current code structure?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-way-to-implement-reverse-battery-compartment-mod-within-current-code-structure/26718)

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**Author:** [@Tamior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tamior)\
**Replies:** 43\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 11:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-way-to-implement-reverse-battery-compartment-mod-within-current-code-structure/26718 "2021-09-24T23:29:28Z")

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One thing has been nagging me since forever: you can use car batteries in handheld tools via battery compartment mod ( Battery compartment mod - Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead ), but you can’t use handheld batteries in vehic…

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## [Abrahms Recipes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/abrahms-recipes/24248)

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**Author:** [@MrAbrahms](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/MrAbrahms)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2021, 4:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/abrahms-recipes/24248 "2021-09-24T04:09:55Z")

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I initially created this mod to add a few simple food recipes, but I’ve ended up adding a bunch of food items, weapons, and so far one tool. At some point I might split it into multiple mods. Currently everything that ca…

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## [How to replace sprites with an already existing id?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-replace-sprites-with-an-already-existing-id/27080)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2021, 3:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-replace-sprites-with-an-already-existing-id/27080 "2021-09-23T03:08:09Z")

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I’ve been trying to change the sprite of tiles that already have an existing id (for example “t\_open\_air” to “t\_sand”) and somebody suggested this fix, however I’m kind of drowning in text and don’t know how to get it to…

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## [So I'm going to assume nutrition is working as intended](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-im-going-to-assume-nutrition-is-working-as-intended/27074)

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**Author:** [@ootdega](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ootdega)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2021, 11:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-im-going-to-assume-nutrition-is-working-as-intended/27074 "2021-09-22T11:11:36Z")

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…which may be a mistake. We’ll see. I recently downloaded the game again. Last version I played was 0.C a long time ago. Current character has been alive for a month. The past two weeks, I have been practically keg-sta…

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## [Need help creating a list of ideas for an upcoming mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-creating-a-list-of-ideas-for-an-upcoming-mod/26450)

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**Author:** [@ERROR\_CODE](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ERROR_CODE)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 10:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-creating-a-list-of-ideas-for-an-upcoming-mod/26450 "2021-09-21T22:09:19Z")

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For those that haven’t seen my last post, I’ll include it here. Use this thread to post any and all recipes you’d like to see included in the mod. Just make sure that nuts are used in the recipe somewhere. If we get e…

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## [Crash on Traits tab with my mod turned on](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-on-traits-tab-with-my-mod-turned-on/27075)

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**Author:** [@FrogFrozen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FrogFrozen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-on-traits-tab-with-my-mod-turned-on/27075 "2021-09-21T21:35:30Z")

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So, same guy and same mod from this thread: (By the way, separating the holsters with other actions like they suggested didn’t work. Ended up having to completely reformat the idea. Took a break after it. Forgot to rep…

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## [Does wind/humidity/etc even do anything?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-wind-humidity-etc-even-do-anything/27064)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/does-wind-humidity-etc-even-do-anything/27064 "2021-09-21T16:19:32Z")

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I’ve been looking through the weather settings and i’m noticing there’s stuff like wind and humidity, however I don’t think i’ve ever been affected by any of these things. Do they actually do anything? And what does the…

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## [Game Fails to Launch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-fails-to-launch/27073)

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**Author:** [@Gaddabout](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gaddabout)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/game-fails-to-launch/27073 "2021-09-21T16:10:29Z")

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Loaded launcher on new Windows laptop. Go to launch new game and get the following error: DEBUG : Error: Json error: data/mods/nocts\_cata\_mod\_BN/Monsters/c\_monster\_override.json:64:23: tried to start object, but fou…

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## [Could you create your own monsters in the catalcysm?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/could-you-create-your-own-monsters-in-the-catalcysm/26283)

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**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2021, 1:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/could-you-create-your-own-monsters-in-the-catalcysm/26283 "2021-09-21T01:12:11Z")

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So I was thinking: What would happen from a lore prespective if you where to use mutagens on a non-human creature or zombie. This got me futher thinking. What are the ways you might te able to create your own monsters/c…

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## [How can you replace a terrain with another across all sources?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-can-you-replace-a-terrain-with-another-across-all-sources/27072)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 8:05pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-can-you-replace-a-terrain-with-another-across-all-sources/27072 "2021-09-20T20:05:43Z")

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so i’m trying to change open\_air tiles on roof tops to sand or some other form of solid matter across all structures so I don’t get any of this stuff: However i’m trying to figure out I would fill in those areas with…

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## [Overmap 'tileset'](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overmap-tileset/27071)

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**Author:** [@anonimoose](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/anonimoose)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 7:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/overmap-tileset/27071 "2021-09-20T19:56:49Z")

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Just discovered that overmap can have custom look in experimental. And ANSCIITiles overmap looks really nice while being readable at a glance + ability to zoom in/out. So my question is, can I use ANSCIITiles overmap ti…

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## [List of Third party mods for latest stable?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/list-of-third-party-mods-for-latest-stable/27060)

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**Author:** [@JohnKihan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JohnKihan)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 2:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/list-of-third-party-mods-for-latest-stable/27060 "2021-09-20T02:38:00Z")

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I am wondering if anyone could list links of mods not packaged with the game that works on the latest stable.

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## [Question about cities and z-levels and specials](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-cities-and-z-levels-and-specials/27068)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2021, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/question-about-cities-and-z-levels-and-specials/27068 "2021-09-20T00:16:15Z")

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I’ve been experimenting with z-levels to see if I could get submerged areas (such as a office building half covered by the ground) and while I’ve found some success by moving the “field” like so “type”: “region\_setting…

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## [How do I remove things from region gen like forests and roads?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-remove-things-from-region-gen-like-forests-and-roads/27066)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-i-remove-things-from-region-gen-like-forests-and-roads/27066 "2021-09-19T19:41:10Z")

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i’m trying to build a truly desolate region mod but even digging through examples in the dessert region mod I find it is still full of forests and roads and such (although I’m curious how they got ravines working). I tr…

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## [Where are items from corpses listed? like bones, brains, etc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-are-items-from-corpses-listed-like-bones-brains-etc/27062)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 12:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-are-items-from-corpses-listed-like-bones-brains-etc/27062 "2021-09-19T12:59:42Z")

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I’m trying to make a “trophies” mod for the game (because its not the apocalypse until you can put somebody’s head on a stick as a warning, dangit!) but i’m having trouble finding out where stuff like bones are located. …

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## [Resuming item being crafted on a table/workbench](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/resuming-item-being-crafted-on-a-table-workbench/27057)

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**Author:** [@Quintovir](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Quintovir)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2021, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/resuming-item-being-crafted-on-a-table-workbench/27057 "2021-09-19T05:22:45Z")

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I used to be able to resume an “in progress” item being crafted by examining a table/workbench/etc, but I can’t do this anymore. Is picking an “in progress” item the only way to finish crafting it?

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## [A bicycle vs a motorcycle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-bicycle-vs-a-motorcycle/20932)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2021, 11:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-bicycle-vs-a-motorcycle/20932 "2021-09-18T23:11:44Z")

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I am curious if any of you prefer to use bicycles rather than motorcycles? My survivor is able to use the bicycle which is in a quite good shape but I do not know if it is a good idea. A bicycle is quiet, it does not req…

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## [Any advice on how to deal with big groups of city zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-advice-on-how-to-deal-with-big-groups-of-city-zombies/27045)

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**Author:** [@Rekimus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rekimus)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/any-advice-on-how-to-deal-with-big-groups-of-city-zombies/27045 "2021-09-17T18:44:46Z")

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I have a save I have been playing on for probably around 15 hours maybe more, the longest I have survived so far and loving it. I have set up in an apartment tower on the 2nd floor and am using that as my home base. I ha…

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## [Is it possible to make a "swimmable" and "place\_item" flag on terrain simultaneously?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-make-a-swimmable-and-place-item-flag-on-terrain-simultaneously/27049)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 6:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-it-possible-to-make-a-swimmable-and-place-item-flag-on-terrain-simultaneously/27049 "2021-09-17T18:09:26Z")

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Since non-boat items seem to dissapear (cars, etc.) when they touch water is it possible for place item flag to co-exist with swimming flags, if you were to create a tile that had both the swimmable and place item tag? …

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## [Playing on an Android tv](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-an-android-tv/27051)

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**Author:** [@JohnKihan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JohnKihan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 9:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/playing-on-an-android-tv/27051 "2021-09-17T09:42:01Z")

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I installed the latest stable version on an Android tv hoping I could play on a wide screen display. I launch the game and created a new world and waits for it to load. Then when it reached the Tileset on the loading scr…

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## [Challenge - Fungal Infection Experience](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/challenge-fungal-infection-experience/27048)

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**Author:** [@Gilliph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gilliph)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2021, 3:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/challenge-fungal-infection-experience/27048 "2021-09-17T03:09:06Z")

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I don’t see many talks about this challenge, So I thought this be a good place to consolidate thoughts about everyone’s experience with it. Most times for me it’s purely luck that I survive the initial experience. Even …

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## [So what determines if the ground is grass or not?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-what-determines-if-the-ground-is-grass-or-not/27046)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2021, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/so-what-determines-if-the-ground-is-grass-or-not/27046 "2021-09-16T12:26:27Z")

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I was thinking about messing around with world gen since all the forests everywhere with pools can make finding food trivial for experienced survivors, and I was thinking about making a more “blasted earth” wasteland or …

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## [Black gunpowder guns degrading too fast in current builds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/black-gunpowder-guns-degrading-too-fast-in-current-builds/26992)

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**Author:** [@Rot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rot)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 7:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/black-gunpowder-guns-degrading-too-fast-in-current-builds/26992 "2021-09-15T07:54:52Z")

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Black gunpowder rightfully corrodes gun barrels and other parts, but on guns made for black powder like flintlocks and Colt M1860/1861’s they degrade way too fast in the current builds to be even remotely realistic. I w…

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## [Diagonal Vehicles Causing Undead Passengers](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/diagonal-vehicles-causing-undead-passengers/27039)

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**Author:** [@TwoFeather](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TwoFeather)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 15, 2021, 2:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/diagonal-vehicles-causing-undead-passengers/27039 "2021-09-15T02:34:45Z")

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So I feel like it’s probably been mentioned before because it’s pretty obvious, but when I have my vehicle parked diagonally, I can enter the vehicle through any of the little corner sections Cool, no problem, whatever,…

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## [The most unpleasant surprise](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-most-unpleasant-surprise/27038)

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**Author:** [@Wojtek94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wojtek94)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 9:00pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-most-unpleasant-surprise/27038 "2021-09-14T21:00:21Z")

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The middle of nowhere. After midnight I ate a hot supper, drank some water and went to sleep in an improvised shelter. Campfire was giving me warmth. My horse was resting next to my shelter. Everything was alright. I fel…

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## [Iron lung bionic](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/iron-lung-bionic/26099)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2021, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/iron-lung-bionic/26099 "2021-09-12T23:49:29Z")

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I was thinking it would be nice if we got some bionics that helped with breathing, such as when your breathing stops during alcohol poisoning, or getting winded. the idea would be that if your lungs stopped working it wi…

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## ["You miss and stumble with the momentum..."](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-miss-and-stumble-with-the-momentum/27034)

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**Author:** [@gtgiygus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/gtgiygus)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 2:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-miss-and-stumble-with-the-momentum/27034 "2021-09-14T14:01:11Z")

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So I don’t quite get this. Using a Fire Axe, wearing riot gear. When I first picked up the axe, I almost never got this message. The gear my character is wearing into battle hasn’t changed at all (under 20 torso encum…

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## [When is Dual wielding/handling gonna be added?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-is-dual-wielding-handling-gonna-be-added/27017)

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**Author:** [@JohnKihan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JohnKihan)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-is-dual-wielding-handling-gonna-be-added/27017 "2021-09-14T12:29:10Z")

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I’ve read it would be implemented but when? I want to carry a duffel bags in each of my hands.

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