# Latest

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## [Inscriptions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inscriptions/5865)

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**Author:** [@antofdeath](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/antofdeath)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2014, 9:14pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/inscriptions/5865 "2014-04-20T21:14:40Z")

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So Basically I had a “Cant sleep, ideas floating in my head” moment so I wrote this. Inscriptions. At the very rudimentary scale I want to make it so that the artifacts around the world are identifiable and as such can …

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## [World-gen-tied randomized weather weights, dry spells and floods](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/world-gen-tied-randomized-weather-weights-dry-spells-and-floods/5871)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2014, 8:49pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/world-gen-tied-randomized-weather-weights-dry-spells-and-floods/5871 "2014-04-20T20:49:07Z")

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I would like to see some worlds, inflicted by the rends in reality as they are, either be very very wet or very very dry. I also wouldn’t mind it being a setting with “random” as a default. It would be even better if p…

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## [\[0.A Stable + Experimental\] Mininuke Launcher is a rifle?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-stable-experimental-mininuke-launcher-is-a-rifle/5907)

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**Author:** [@Inquisitor\_Dust](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Inquisitor_Dust)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2014, 8:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-stable-experimental-mininuke-launcher-is-a-rifle/5907 "2014-04-20T20:42:01Z")

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So I was browsing the online item index, and I came across the mininuke launcher… Which is classified as a rifle rather than a launcher? Is this intentional, or just an oversight? Here’s the json code for the mininuke la…

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## [Rubble won't go away and jackhammer destroys half the building?!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rubble-wont-go-away-and-jackhammer-destroys-half-the-building/2634)

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**Author:** [@Jiamil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jiamil)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2014, 10:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rubble-wont-go-away-and-jackhammer-destroys-half-the-building/2634 "2014-04-20T10:09:44Z")

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Hi there, I’m trying to remove a wall tile with the jackhammer. So far… everytime I used the jackhammer on the wall, more than the wanted tile is destroyed and the whole area around is full of piles/mountains/heaps of ru…

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## [Gamer's Perspective: Playability Suggestions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gamers-perspective-playability-suggestions/5833)

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**Author:** [@Nappist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nappist)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2014, 8:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/gamers-perspective-playability-suggestions/5833 "2014-04-20T08:09:12Z")

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\[sup\]\[/sup\]I am personally of the opinion that even if no more content was added to Cataclysm: DDA it could easily be released as a full game. That is not to say content adding should stop or anything along those lines. …

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## [NPC's](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs/5899)

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**Author:** [@RogueEsp](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RogueEsp)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2014, 8:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npcs/5899 "2014-04-20T08:07:55Z")

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I don’t know you guys, but I really want to see working and non-stupid NPC’s. I’d like to think that the game will get much more interesting with a working and descent NPC system, and the devs can start by removing those …

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## [Multiple special attacks?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/multiple-special-attacks/5898)

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**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2014, 7:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/multiple-special-attacks/5898 "2014-04-20T07:12:24Z")

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How does cata handle creatures with multiple specials, like zombie scientists? I’ve looked through the jsons and can’t figure it out. Is it in the compiled code somewhere, instead?

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## [To-do list?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/to-do-list/5744)

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**Author:** [@Blackopsman9999](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blackopsman9999)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2014, 9:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/to-do-list/5744 "2014-04-19T21:52:07Z")

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To make it simpler, and focus the community, why not make a to-do list of the most important things that need implemented and may even speed up development, such as focusing the entire community on two or three things, s…

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## [Carnivore? Herbivore? I'm an infovore!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/carnivore-herbivore-im-an-infovore/5848)

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**Author:** [@callista](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/callista)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2014, 3:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/carnivore-herbivore-im-an-infovore/5848 "2014-04-19T15:42:21Z")

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Pretty minor bug… Gave me a laugh anyway. Steps to reproduce– Give your character the “internal furnace” bionic. Eat a “USB drive with misc software”. The message will read, "You eat your misc software." The USB dri…

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## [Some graphical issues in experimental](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-graphical-issues-in-experimental/5863)

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**Author:** [@Antistar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Antistar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2014, 1:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/some-graphical-issues-in-experimental/5863 "2014-04-19T13:18:14Z")

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18fe790 SDL Windows 8 I thought I’d try out an experimental version, and noticed a couple of issues right away. (Using a tileset - RetroDays specifically - in both cases.) The first is easy to describe: effects showi…

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## [Lab Flavors](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-flavors/5849)

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**Author:** [@vache](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vache)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2014, 9:38am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/lab-flavors/5849 "2014-04-19T09:38:47Z")

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Right now labs come in two flavors, with a set of 5 or 6 finales that are shared between them, with the major distinction between them being that one is cold. It would make sense for there to be more lab types with more…

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## [Best Method to Update Exp. Builds?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-method-to-update-exp-builds/5846)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2014, 7:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/best-method-to-update-exp-builds/5846 "2014-04-19T07:28:25Z")

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I probably should have asked this some time ago, since I download a new build once or twice each day. I was just wondering: how is the game intended to be updated? I’ve just been clearing the folder and extracting each n…

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## [Are boats still planned?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-boats-still-planned/5823)

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**Author:** [@Aluminumfoil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Aluminumfoil)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2014, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/are-boats-still-planned/5823 "2014-04-19T07:26:14Z")

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A few months ago, boats seemed to be planned as something to come in the relatively near future. Is that still a priority, or have watercraft been reclassified as “someday maybe hopefully” in favor of more pressing conc…

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## [How do you load the shopping cart?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-load-the-shopping-cart/5886)

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**Author:** [@Raster](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Raster)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2014, 2:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-load-the-shopping-cart/5886 "2014-04-19T02:42:43Z")

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Hi guys, I just discovered this amazing game the other day and I’m totally hooked! I found a shopping cart and I figured out how to push/pull it around, but is there a way to put items into it? I’ve tried hitting ‘e’ …

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## [No Animal Spawned in My Latest Game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-animal-spawned-in-my-latest-game/5887)

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**Author:** [@Lonewolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lonewolf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2014, 2:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-animal-spawned-in-my-latest-game/5887 "2014-04-19T02:42:33Z")

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Guys, no single animal has spawned since I started this new game. Some other guys experienced the same problem. Anyone has a clue? Classic Zombie off and 0.A version.

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## [Destroying eggs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/destroying-eggs/5885)

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**Author:** [@Keyreper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Keyreper)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2014, 12:01am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/destroying-eggs/5885 "2014-04-19T00:01:46Z")

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just a little something i noticed is that eggs aren’t destroyed when you throw them, just thought i would point that out

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## [Error using std::sort with item class](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-using-std-sort-with-item-class/5884)

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**Author:** [@Mattaclysm](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mattaclysm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2014, 10:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/error-using-std-sort-with-item-class/5884 "2014-04-18T22:21:05Z")

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I’m getting the following error when trying to sort a std::pair using a predicate. Could someone shed some light on why I’m getting this? My research on this error hasn’t come up with anything helpful. \[spoiler=Error\]er…

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## [Help and tip](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-and-tip/5874)

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**Author:** [@yonsisac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/yonsisac)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2014, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-and-tip/5874 "2014-04-18T20:36:16Z")

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ok i have bin playin cataclisim for a while and i had everything then i get this "you ar sudently coverd in ectoplacem" “your coverd in bile” "you gag and retch" so what is this there was no boomer or anything near m…

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## [New Exploding Devices](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-exploding-devices/5860)

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**Author:** [@Nappist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nappist)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2014, 4:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-exploding-devices/5860 "2014-04-18T16:23:09Z")

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I want to put rotten food to a new use. Throwing them at people! Detonate on impact for minimal damage. Can blind enemies, and disgusts NPCs.

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## [Trading Ideas](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trading-ideas/5875)

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**Author:** [@Mcrone](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mcrone)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2014, 12:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/trading-ideas/5875 "2014-04-18T00:31:10Z")

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I was thinking about how trading works after a very one sided trade with a NPC and thought up several ideas that might be able to work in Cataclysm. (not a coder so i don’t know how feasible this would be) There should…

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## [SDL and Lua support on WinXP](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sdl-and-lua-support-on-winxp/5864)

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**Author:** [@vultures](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vultures)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2014, 9:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sdl-and-lua-support-on-winxp/5864 "2014-04-17T21:29:56Z")

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Oh, trouble ahead. :slight\_smile: I’ve noticed you guys reorganized in-game folders, so I thought it would be fun to test v0.11 TileSetEditor. It didn’t miss a thing, and so mustn’t I… CataDDA\_0.A.1351\\cataclysm-tiles o…

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## [Difficulty Settings](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/difficulty-settings/5856)

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**Author:** [@vache](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vache)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 17, 2014, 7:49am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/difficulty-settings/5856 "2014-04-17T07:49:56Z")

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So I’m trying to think of ways to scale up the difficulty without relying on traits/starting conditions, mostly options that could be set during world generation to set an overall difficulty to the world. There could be…

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## [Destroying a portal (and a question about weather/seasons)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/destroying-a-portal-and-a-question-about-weather-seasons/5813)

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**Author:** [@WCG](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/WCG)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2014, 9:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/destroying-a-portal-and-a-question-about-weather-seasons/5813 "2014-04-16T21:50:23Z")

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These are two completely unrelated questions. Sorry, but I don’t think either will need much of a reply, so I thought I’d just post once. Can a portal be destroyed? I need to know for role-playing purposes, mainly. I’m…

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## [Fatigue System](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fatigue-system/5831)

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**Author:** [@Blaze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blaze)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2014, 5:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fatigue-system/5831 "2014-04-16T17:12:11Z")

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Since the topic of adding a fatigue system has been brought up as a balance measure; I figured I may as well give my thoughts on it. In my system, fatigue is directly tied into the movement point system. Essentially, th…

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## [Is vehicle modification worth the time?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-vehicle-modification-worth-the-time/5769)

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**Author:** [@Theinsomniac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Theinsomniac)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2014, 2:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-vehicle-modification-worth-the-time/5769 "2014-04-16T14:23:00Z")

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I’ve recently acquired a car that was in pretty good shape, fixed up some dents and even added a bit of extra armor to the front in case I have to drive through a horde, and this got me thinking, how useful is vehicle mo…

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## [Crafting menu slowdown(bloated)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-menu-slowdown-bloated/5861)

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**Author:** [@RAM](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/RAM)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2014, 3:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crafting-menu-slowdown-bloated/5861 "2014-04-16T03:16:59Z")

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So, I like to browse the crafting menu, and it gets slow as I pile endless seas of raw materials. Every time I switch tabs it seems to reverify which recipes are viable, which can take a noticeable length of time and be …

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## [Main site bug?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/main-site-bug/5854)

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**Author:** [@terroroid](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/terroroid)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2014, 2:37am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/main-site-bug/5854 "2014-04-16T02:37:06Z")

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I dont know if it is the right place for reporting this. At the main page of cataclysm DDA; when the changes in latest experimental link (the links at right side) is clicked, the latest changelog cannot be accessed. ins…

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## [Where to go, what to do next?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-to-go-what-to-do-next/5635)

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**Author:** [@CylonOven](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CylonOven)\
**Replies:** 30\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 11:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/where-to-go-what-to-do-next/5635 "2014-04-15T23:41:47Z")

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Basally the last two survivors I’ve played have: Found armoured cars and modded then with all sorts of goodies, welding rig, fridge, kitchen unit etc. Have enough food to survive for a good number of days without needi…

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## [Json Translation help](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/json-translation-help/5862)

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**Author:** [@i2amroy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/i2amroy)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 10:55pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/json-translation-help/5862 "2014-04-15T22:55:56Z")

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Recently I’ve been working on a project that involves moving a bunch of the old diseases over to json-based effects. This, however will involve moving a bunch of strings out of the codebase and into the effects json file…

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## [Adding source files](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-source-files/5857)

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**Author:** [@Heruedhel](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Heruedhel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2014, 6:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/adding-source-files/5857 "2014-04-15T18:28:55Z")

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I have made a few changes to the code. I pulled some stuff out of the game class and put it in a new class. I updated the project for my development environment (MVS2013) to add the .h and .cpp files of the new class. H…

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