# Latest

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## [Item Examination Bugs for 0.A (Build 1168)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-examination-bugs-for-0-a-build-1168/5453)

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**Author:** [@Ratha](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ratha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 6:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/item-examination-bugs-for-0-a-build-1168/5453 "2014-03-16T18:16:31Z")

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DDA 0.A 799-gfb86767 (Build 1168) Tiles on Win7 64 bit. Couple of quick things: 1: Using “x” to look at a stack of items only shows the topmost item and says there are more items beneath it. If you use the mouse in the…

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## [MRE Matchbooks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mre-matchbooks/5447)

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**Author:** [@Goombah](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Goombah)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 6:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mre-matchbooks/5447 "2014-03-16T18:09:43Z")

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I recently had the fortune to find some MREs in the stable release. I opened them up and went: Woo! Matchbooks! Only there… were no matches in the matchbooks. In two MREs. Seems like a bug to me. :slight\_smile:

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## ["Secret Basement"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/secret-basement/5460)

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**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 6:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/secret-basement/5460 "2014-03-16T18:06:59Z")

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Found this one basement that the stairway was on the outside of the house but no way actually into the basement… how i found a way is was i just simply Ohohohoho’ed my way through a few walls cause i heard a noise… turns…

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## [More Descriptive Filenames for Jenkins Automatic Builds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-descriptive-filenames-for-jenkins-automatic-builds/5467)

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**Author:** [@Ratha](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ratha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 5:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-descriptive-filenames-for-jenkins-automatic-builds/5467 "2014-03-16T17:47:50Z")

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Currently the archive name for the experimental versions of Cataclysm is “cataclysmdda-0.A.zip” regardless of whether or not it is the tiles or the curses version. Since the webpage is no longer pointing towards an exact…

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## [Help needed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-needed/5417)

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**Author:** [@SKiPPY](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SKiPPY)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 4:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/help-needed/5417 "2014-03-16T16:06:07Z")

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Yellow, folks. I’m Anonymoose on the wiki thread Due to the massive update and upcoming bug fixes, we need as many people (preferably those who know what is going on in .A) to help update the wiki! Thanks!

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## [Tileset Zoom Option (Going in instead of out?)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-zoom-option-going-in-instead-of-out/5466)

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**Author:** [@Ratha](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ratha)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 3:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-zoom-option-going-in-instead-of-out/5466 "2014-03-16T15:50:40Z")

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Looks like we have a functioning zoom-out feature as of this point, and it can zoom out pretty far with some tilesets. How hard would it be to allow for this feature to have two zoom-in levels as well? Large sized tiles…

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## [Waldo Tileset(32x32)\[abandoned\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/waldo-tileset-32x32-abandoned/4596)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 76\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 11:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/waldo-tileset-32x32-abandoned/4596 "2014-03-15T23:25:22Z")

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\[image\] \[spoiler\]\[image\]\[image\]\[/spoiler\] This Tileset is based on Sirhoder&Tsu’s lovely works, so unworked tiles are remain as it was before. \[s\]Sadly, i’m not familiar with english(can’t express my thoughts properly…

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## [Possible to Uninstall Malfunctioning Bionics? (No Spoilers Plz)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/possible-to-uninstall-malfunctioning-bionics-no-spoilers-plz/5448)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 10:18pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/possible-to-uninstall-malfunctioning-bionics-no-spoilers-plz/5448 "2014-03-15T22:18:34Z")

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I am thinking of picking malfunctioning bionic as a start for the -2 bonus, but is it possible to remove the malfunctions at some point? I don’t want to know how, just yes or no please!

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## [\[0.A Unknown Version Number\] Failure to initialize](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-unknown-version-number-failure-to-initialize/5426)

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**Author:** [@CarrierPrimoris](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/CarrierPrimoris)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-unknown-version-number-failure-to-initialize/5426 "2014-03-15T21:31:17Z")

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I’ve had problems with the SDL Windows experimental build. Under build 1145 and 1155, the program failed to start, and crashed immediately. The curses version of build 1155 \[0.A-753-gfb4b420\] works fine. Logg.txt for bo…

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## [No Animation Using Experimental Tile Build](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-animation-using-experimental-tile-build/5363)

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**Author:** [@polpoint](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/polpoint)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 9:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-animation-using-experimental-tile-build/5363 "2014-03-15T21:24:46Z")

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After including the files described in this post: http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=5575 I am able to successfully start and play the game, however, there is no animation. Everything jumps around, so no proje…

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## [Tree hugging zombies](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tree-hugging-zombies/5434)

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**Author:** [@turtleagldragon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/turtleagldragon)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 7:15pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tree-hugging-zombies/5434 "2014-03-15T19:15:51Z")

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I don’t remember where I got this idea, but I’ve been thinking about it for a while and want to see what you guys can add. Tree Hugging zombies or hippy zombies, they can be found next to trees in forests bordering town…

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## [Tile stacking glitch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tile-stacking-glitch/5355)

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**Author:** [@Deeleet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Deeleet)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tile-stacking-glitch/5355 "2014-03-15T15:10:53Z")

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I’ve been using the Tileset Editor to customize some of the in game tiles when I walked into a liquor store and noticed this. \[spoiler\]\[image\]\[/spoiler\] The usual blue color that indicates stacked items or items on a s…

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## [Grabbing, biting and manipulating other characters](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grabbing-biting-and-manipulating-other-characters/5422)

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**Author:** [@Pakislav](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pakislav)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 2:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grabbing-biting-and-manipulating-other-characters/5422 "2014-03-15T14:31:42Z")

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Since the time of Gothic (First one) I always wanted to see a game that made animals \[G\]rab you with their teeth and rip you to shreds. Instead I was given “slashing” attacks with teeth. So here I present a suggestion t…

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## [+OxA: Old bug since autopickup was created](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oxa-old-bug-since-autopickup-was-created/5431)

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**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oxa-old-bug-since-autopickup-was-created/5431 "2014-03-15T13:37:19Z")

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When a player pickups something with autopickup it always says that the player took 1 of these things. So, taking 1 nail/s while you took 300 of them seems weird.

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## [Poisoned clean water?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/poisoned-clean-water/5356)

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**Author:** [@Keyreper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Keyreper)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 1:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/poisoned-clean-water/5356 "2014-03-15T13:19:40Z")

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so i was cleaning some water when i ran out of room to transfer the water from one container to the other, so i took my, what seemed, bugged plastic bottle of clean water (1) and drank it, only to get some really nasty f…

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## [Harvest Poison From spiders](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/harvest-poison-from-spiders/5435)

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**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/harvest-poison-from-spiders/5435 "2014-03-15T13:10:31Z")

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I just dont feel that there is any actual reward for even going near a black widow den… aand i think it would be neat to be able to harvest poison from spiders if your butcher is high enough. Even though it would be abs…

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## [\[0.A-748-gde33abf\] Can't Use Vehicle Mechanics](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-748-gde33abf-cant-use-vehicle-mechanics/5433)

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**Author:** [@Lord\_Sunder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Lord_Sunder)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 12:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-748-gde33abf-cant-use-vehicle-mechanics/5433 "2014-03-15T12:54:08Z")

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Since I tried 0.A this morning, after a short break from Cataclysm, I’ve been unable to use mechanics to edit vehicles in any way. I’ve been able to access the vehicle construction menu, and even begin vehicle constructi…

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## [A “Deep Cataclysm”-mode](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-deep-cataclysm-mode/5416)

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**Author:** [@Adrian](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Adrian)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 12:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/a-deep-cataclysm-mode/5416 "2014-03-15T12:39:36Z")

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Or a “Weekend-Long-Fallout-Binge”-mode. Where instead of starting the game 48 hours (or whatever the consensus is at the moment) into the Cataclysm, the game would start five years or more into the Cataclysm. The few un…

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## [Low\_impact flag for throwing soft items/using as melee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/low-impact-flag-for-throwing-soft-items-using-as-melee/5436)

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**Author:** [@LunaticMethod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/LunaticMethod)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/low-impact-flag-for-throwing-soft-items-using-as-melee/5436 "2014-03-15T08:45:39Z")

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In one of the recent experimental builds, I’ve been able to use my towel as an improvised weapon against the undead by picking it up and throwing it at the enemy until it dies. I can manage 5-10 damage per throw against…

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## [The River of Zombears, bleeding too much, and what's with the wolfs?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-river-of-zombears-bleeding-too-much-and-whats-with-the-wolfs/5369)

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**Author:** [@Keyreper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Keyreper)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 7:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-river-of-zombears-bleeding-too-much-and-whats-with-the-wolfs/5369 "2014-03-15T07:59:42Z")

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so i’ve been playing in .A for a while and i’ve noticed some things. Almost all of the zombears i’ve encountered have swam out of the river, which is kinda silly if you ask me, so far within the time of one day 2 zombear…

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## [Stop whatever you're doing, go out in the woods and eat a mushroom](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stop-whatever-youre-doing-go-out-in-the-woods-and-eat-a-mushroom/5441)

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**Author:** [@nonymous](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/nonymous)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 7:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stop-whatever-youre-doing-go-out-in-the-woods-and-eat-a-mushroom/5441 "2014-03-15T07:26:20Z")

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If you haven’t had the joy of a mushroom trip in C-DDA give it a try! I can’t believe how great the way that trip was handled. I stabbed a hallucinatory Shia LeBoufe. I had to separate fact from fiction deciding that …

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## [Calculated storage?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/calculated-storage/5440)

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**Author:** [@drdaramg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/drdaramg)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 3:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/calculated-storage/5440 "2014-03-15T03:46:47Z")

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I’m trying to make a bag but when I input large number on storage token on json like 500 or some, when it comes to game runing, it goes down to 144 or even 62, is there an relation between weight, volume and storage? …

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## [Pushing items (out of a door tile)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pushing-items-out-of-a-door-tile/5427)

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**Author:** [@EnderCrypt](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EnderCrypt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 9:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/pushing-items-out-of-a-door-tile/5427 "2014-03-14T21:56:36Z")

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i always had problems with item stacks blocking the door, (atleast i think i had…) it would be nice if you could… like… push or drag or… to move item stacks one tile, slowly, or maybe even swipe or something, to quickly …

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## [Thank You](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thank-you/5420)

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**Author:** [@Pakislav](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Pakislav)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 9:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thank-you/5420 "2014-03-14T21:54:14Z")

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Only dwarf fortress have amazed me as much as your work and the progress towards your goals. Alas it still falls short to Cataclysm:DDA with it’s Adventure Mode. There’s a long road ahead of you, and much potential of th…

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## [How do YOU “use” vending machines?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-use-vending-machines/5394)

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**Author:** [@Wuzzy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wuzzy)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 8:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-use-vending-machines/5394 "2014-03-14T20:09:10Z")

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Hey, 0.A comes with those vending machines now. You find them at some gas stations. So how do YOU “use” them? I always “use” them my punching them in its big ugly face to break them open. Yay for candy! I have no time …

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## [Play Now option, Names](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/play-now-option-names/5401)

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**Author:** [@pulsefrequency](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/pulsefrequency)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/play-now-option-names/5401 "2014-03-14T17:39:51Z")

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when you start from scratch and hit Play Now, if you get a female, it sometimes gives you a male name. come to think of it, i dont think ive ever seen the converse happen, but i will keep an eye out. it also starts you …

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## [0.A $s Popping up everywhere/broken vehicle menu \[fixed\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-s-popping-up-everywhere-broken-vehicle-menu-fixed/5400)

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**Author:** [@SpaceJanitor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/SpaceJanitor)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-a-s-popping-up-everywhere-broken-vehicle-menu-fixed/5400 "2014-03-14T17:32:22Z")

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Using 0.A-645-gee959f3 (Happens to all of the most recent Jenkins builds) Tested on SDL and Curses Windows 7 Ultimate The problem starts at the character creation screen where professions show their point costs as “$s…

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## [How does the category selection work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-the-category-selection-work/5405)

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**Author:** [@Wuzzy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Wuzzy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 3:44pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-the-category-selection-work/5405 "2014-03-14T15:44:04Z")

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0.A has a new category selection … thing. In the inventory, there is this strange category selection mode which can be turned on by pressing the \[tab\] key. However, it seems to me that this mode works entirely the same a…

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## [OxA: Just noticed that on craft screen](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oxa-just-noticed-that-on-craft-screen/5430)

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**Author:** [@EditorRUS](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/EditorRUS)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 2:50pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oxa-just-noticed-that-on-craft-screen/5430 "2014-03-14T14:50:06Z")

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\[image\] I just noticed that on craft screen. But why that’s on CRAFT SCREEN?

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## [Grammar error when refueling broken engine](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grammar-error-when-refueling-broken-engine/5303)

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**Author:** [@bugsniper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bugsniper)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 1:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/grammar-error-when-refueling-broken-engine/5303 "2014-03-14T13:17:03Z")

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http://puu.sh/7jM4G.png It says “May be all of them is broken or you don’t have the proper fuel.” It would be most correct to just say “The gasoline tank is broken.”

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