# Latest

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/latest.md?page=438

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## [Oil lamps not recognizing lamp oil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oil-lamps-not-recognizing-lamp-oil/5970)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 10:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oil-lamps-not-recognizing-lamp-oil/5970 "2014-04-28T22:33:53Z")

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(edit) Playing 0.A and oil lamps don’t recognize lamp oil in the inventory so they can’t be refilled.

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## [More games for the Handheld game system?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-games-for-the-handheld-game-system/5962)

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**Author:** [@Terthna](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Terthna)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 10:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-games-for-the-handheld-game-system/5962 "2014-04-28T22:27:00Z")

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When I found my first Handheld game system, I said to myself “wouldn’t it be cool if using this actually let me play a few games, like with the MDF Game Player in System Shock 2?” The fact that it does actually let me pl…

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## [Installing A Tileset](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/installing-a-tileset/5980)

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**Author:** [@zealot644](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/zealot644)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 7:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/installing-a-tileset/5980 "2014-04-28T19:27:09Z")

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Heya folks, found the game recently and I’ll be honest - ASCII ‘graphics’ are going to give me eye cancer. Mainly, I can’t tell half of what’s going on because the symbols are muddled together. That being said, I’ve fo…

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## [New way of indicating quantities not user friendly?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-way-of-indicating-quantities-not-user-friendly/5942)

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**Author:** [@John\_Candlebury](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/John_Candlebury)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 12:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-way-of-indicating-quantities-not-user-friendly/5942 "2014-04-28T12:11:55Z")

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Recently, the way the game indicates quantities changed from this \[spoiler\]\[image\]\[/spoiler\] Aka item name (charges) x amount of items to this: \[spoiler\]\[image\]\[/spoiler\] Aka amount of items item name (charges) Per…

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## [What you put in the shopping cart?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-you-put-in-the-shopping-cart/5906)

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**Author:** [@RogueEsp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RogueEsp)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 7:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-you-put-in-the-shopping-cart/5906 "2014-04-28T07:47:15Z")

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The title. What kind of items you leave in hands of you loved shopping cart? I start: Big weapons, all the junkfood and the books.

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## [Creepy labs!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creepy-labs/5908)

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**Author:** [@Black\_OPs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Black_OPs)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2014, 2:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/creepy-labs/5908 "2014-04-28T02:44:05Z")

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Was on the first floor of the lab. tried to sleep on a bed then i get woken up by a child shreiking. then I’m walking down a hall, i kill 2 zombies and hear from the northeast " how was the movie?". It freaking me out b…

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## [Killed my "Friend", so depressed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/killed-my-friend-so-depressed/5699)

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**Author:** [@Beck](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Beck)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/killed-my-friend-so-depressed/5699 "2014-04-27T20:43:41Z")

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I started a new game of the latest windows version (0.A Kaufman) with NPC’s enabled. I convinced one of them to be my buddy. He then starts picking up various loot from my stockpile and I freak out and gun the thief dow…

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## [C++ Runtime Library problem](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/c-runtime-library-problem/5967)

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**Author:** [@Desy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Desy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 7:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/c-runtime-library-problem/5967 "2014-04-27T19:21:51Z")

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\[image\] I may be missing something important here. So far, google tried to help, but ultimatively, I can only try so often to uninstall and reinstall the visual c++ 2010 redistributable package. I’m stumped. The experi…

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## [0.A Windows terminal (stable) \[bug\] Cars and Portals](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-windows-terminal-stable-bug-cars-and-portals/5836)

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**Author:** [@Nappist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nappist)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-windows-terminal-stable-bug-cars-and-portals/5836 "2014-04-27T14:38:35Z")

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You can park vehicles on top of portals. This will generally make the game crash and also block spawns. Building a deathtrap around portals is something the community would probably appreciate, illegitimately blocking t…

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## [Reducing wildlife spawns?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reducing-wildlife-spawns/5963)

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**Author:** [@Bumpkin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bumpkin)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 1:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reducing-wildlife-spawns/5963 "2014-04-27T13:40:19Z")

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Is there any way to drastically reduce the amount of animal spawns? I love this game, but after day 2 animals are everywhere, and aside from being a majorly annoying nuisance, it’s completely removed any “finding food” s…

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## [Vehicle Won't Move - Help?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-wont-move-help/5787)

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**Author:** [@morhavoc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/morhavoc)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 11:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-wont-move-help/5787 "2014-04-27T11:07:14Z")

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So, I recently put together my first mobile command center sort of vehicle, and was very disappointed to find that it won’t run. I was hoping to get some suggestions from people. Link to picture of vehicle: http://imgur…

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## [Crafting recipe for Heavy Survivor Boots not right](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-recipe-for-heavy-survivor-boots-not-right/5953)

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**Author:** [@Sir\_Scarfalot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sir_Scarfalot)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 10:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-recipe-for-heavy-survivor-boots-not-right/5953 "2014-04-27T10:54:28Z")

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For some reason, I’m able to build Heavy Survivor Boots without any Kevlar. The other Survivor gear looks right, but for some reason all I need for the heavy boots is the rags, leather, base boots, and metal. I would ass…

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## [Losing Interest](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/losing-interest/5880)

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**Author:** [@detahramet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/detahramet)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 27, 2014, 8:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/losing-interest/5880 "2014-04-27T08:35:59Z")

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So, i’ve been playing this game for a while, and i absolutely love it. Only problem, is that because i lack goal it has become rather dull Any advice?

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## [Start in winter](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/start-in-winter/5957)

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**Author:** [@youtoo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/youtoo)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/start-in-winter/5957 "2014-04-26T20:59:00Z")

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Option to pick season you start in Option to set season length by season. Good for challenge games. Start with 50 week winter.

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## [Seriously Lacking Weaponry](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/seriously-lacking-weaponry/5881)

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**Author:** [@AseaHeru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AseaHeru)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/seriously-lacking-weaponry/5881 "2014-04-26T20:55:39Z")

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Somewhere to throw weapons (mostly guns) that are lacking within the game as of the latest version (counting experimentals) \[hr\] First off, the Heckler & Koch G11. Weighs 3.6kg, fires mostly 4.73×33mm caseless, 45-50 …

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## [Fungal Underground Structures](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fungal-underground-structures/5948)

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**Author:** [@Mcrone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mcrone)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fungal-underground-structures/5948 "2014-04-26T19:13:50Z")

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When i was Reading the lore it stated that the fungal was mostly underground (correct me if i am wrong) so it would make sense to have stuff like fungal labs, basements, and subways. They would be places where the funga…

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## [How vehicles spawn?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-vehicles-spawn/5954)

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**Author:** [@McFeel1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/McFeel1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 7:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-vehicles-spawn/5954 "2014-04-26T19:11:51Z")

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Hi, I want to add new vehicles, but don’t know how to make them spawn in game. There are a file like item\_groups.json for vehicles, they spawn randomly, or the spawn is harcoded? Thanks in advance.

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## [Skill Caps](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skill-caps/5952)

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**Author:** [@bahihs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bahihs)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/skill-caps/5952 "2014-04-26T17:20:28Z")

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Greetings Forum Dwellers, Just wondering if skill caps would be a useful addition to this game. I’m thinking caps based on the initial stats since it doesn’t make sense that a 4 intelligence character can eventually bui…

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## [How do you permanently increase stats?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-permanently-increase-stats/5478)

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**Author:** [@Blackopsman9999](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blackopsman9999)\
**Replies:** 45\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-permanently-increase-stats/5478 "2014-04-26T17:12:32Z")

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I always have trouble for chars, do I want high strength and to step on a mine, or to hack that millitary base for the first time and die from a rat? How does one permanently increase a base stat so you don’t have to get…

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## [Build 1417 bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/build-1417-bug/5955)

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**Author:** [@terroroid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/terroroid)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2014, 12:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/build-1417-bug/5955 "2014-04-26T12:27:08Z")

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At the starting screen, the game screen shows only random lines and colors… But this can be eliminated by turning the “Software renderer to true” The build 1411 doesnt have this same issue. I try redownloading but it is …

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## [Educational Content](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/educational-content/5904)

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**Author:** [@JohnieRWilkins](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/JohnieRWilkins)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 11:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/educational-content/5904 "2014-04-25T23:51:46Z")

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Devs: if you ever find yourself wanting to take a break from fixing NPCs to add more content. Do this to add some educational value to the game to make the world seem more believable: \[size=24pt\]Gameplay\[/size\] Glue: …

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## [Need help building on win 7](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-building-on-win-7/5927)

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**Author:** [@Euphe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Euphe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 8:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/need-help-building-on-win-7/5927 "2014-04-25T20:18:03Z")

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Long story short: I want to make a mod. I am trying to build the project using codeblocks (standard config), but I get this error: in computer.cpp I was told that it’s a problem people encountered before. Do I need t…

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## [An idea for a new trait. Tell what you think!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/an-idea-for-a-new-trait-tell-what-you-think/5922)

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**Author:** [@Rusty](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rusty)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/an-idea-for-a-new-trait-tell-what-you-think/5922 "2014-04-25T18:30:55Z")

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To begin with, I do some Roleplays from time to time and one of my characters is a pyrokineticist. I realised that would be a nice trait to choose for our characters in Cataclysm (or it could be added as a mutation, whi…

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## [Virtual Disk Image to compile CDDA for windows with](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/virtual-disk-image-to-compile-cdda-for-windows-with/5943)

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**Author:** [@CIB](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CIB)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/virtual-disk-image-to-compile-cdda-for-windows-with/5943 "2014-04-25T15:52:58Z")

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I’ve set up a minimal arch linux installation on Virtualbox and installed mxe on it. The thing can now easily compile CDDA. All you need to do is: Install virtualbox Download the disk image and open it with VirtualBox,…

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## [Something simple, all the great rpgs do it, rpers love it](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/something-simple-all-the-great-rpgs-do-it-rpers-love-it/5797)

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**Author:** [@stone94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stone94)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 4:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/something-simple-all-the-great-rpgs-do-it-rpers-love-it/5797 "2014-04-25T04:42:16Z")

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Well another short post from me, as its just another self explanatory suggestion, the addition of a character bio section in the character creation menu, can be place with the name selection. might also be called history…

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## [New Cataclysm music](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-cataclysm-music/5946)

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**Author:** [@Keyreper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Keyreper)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2014, 3:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-cataclysm-music/5946 "2014-04-25T03:23:24Z")

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\[spoiler\]as a long standing member in this community i vote that we should add this song to the cataclysms music playlist, who agrees? http://youtu.be/Txy5avmAXmI \[size=6pt\]jk jk\[/size\] … \[/spoiler\] but being seriou…

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## [Long term or pernament light sources](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-term-or-pernament-light-sources/5934)

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**Author:** [@Arek\_PL](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Arek_PL)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 10:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-term-or-pernament-light-sources/5934 "2014-04-24T22:53:34Z")

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in my firestadion i must fire so many two by four because i cant craft and read (its too dark) walking outside do not help because during night is dark and at day everything start to attack me (at least i get some bodie…

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## [Fog](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fog/5806)

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**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 9:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fog/5806 "2014-04-24T21:44:30Z")

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Just a random weather type and things i think it probably should do -Limits vision range of all units by a certain amount -Suppress scent -is creepy :stuck\_out\_tongue: -and perhaps some monsters come out to eat peopl…

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## [Liquid Tank Upgrade](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/liquid-tank-upgrade/5941)

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**Author:** [@Lord\_Sunder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lord_Sunder)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 9:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/liquid-tank-upgrade/5941 "2014-04-24T21:27:09Z")

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Tanks, at present, are something of an irritation to me. They hold liquids, but only gasoline, hydrogen and CLEAN water, as of 22nd of April. Here’s a very simple suggestion. How about we make it so that tanks are capab…

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## [The flu. OH COME ON](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-flu-oh-come-on/5925)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2014, 9:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-flu-oh-come-on/5925 "2014-04-24T21:07:14Z")

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This is just ridiculous. It’s now day 5 with the flu. Constant non-stop coughing and vomiting, forcing me to use up most of my HUGE stockpile of food (I’m literally going through food faster than I can cook it, so I’m …

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