# Latest

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## [\[Suggestion\] GUI, Item counting problem](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-gui-item-counting-problem/5010)

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**Author:** [@drdaramg](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/drdaramg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 9, 2014, 2:32am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/suggestion-gui-item-counting-problem/5010 "2014-02-09T02:32:12Z")

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I’ve been played CataDDA for two month. and sorry about bad grammer. i’m not english speaker… As myself, I’m PHP and C coder. but not C++… (Yup. for hobby. making something like web page and basic algorithm.) So, I w…

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## [\[0.9-gf64ce72(Build #809 to #806)\]Visual C++ Runtime Library error during launch](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-gf64ce72-build-809-to-806-visual-c-runtime-library-error-during-launch/4998)

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**Author:** [@eTo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/eTo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 11:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-gf64ce72-build-809-to-806-visual-c-runtime-library-error-during-launch/4998 "2014-02-08T23:57:00Z")

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I was going to check what is going on in experimental versions, but came across this bug while trying to open game for first time: This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way. Please co…

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## [Scale Within the Game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scale-within-the-game/4997)

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**Author:** [@naraceaus](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/naraceaus)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 8:06pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/scale-within-the-game/4997 "2014-02-08T20:06:09Z")

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This is just a curiosity, but how large is one tile? Is there anything official to go off or is it up to the player’s discrepancies? I understand an object needn’t fill up a whole tile, or that an object may even jut o…

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## [Randomly sized cities](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/randomly-sized-cities/5004)

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**Author:** [@FunsizeNinja123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/FunsizeNinja123)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/randomly-sized-cities/5004 "2014-02-08T19:45:37Z")

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Well I’ve been thinking for a while about Cata, and I thought why aren’t there different sized cities? I wanna be holed up in a small village/town/grouping of houses, walk down the road a few miles, then reach the giant …

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## [Super stocked basement](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/super-stocked-basement/5000)

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**Author:** [@WaffleEggnog](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/WaffleEggnog)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 6:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/super-stocked-basement/5000 "2014-02-08T18:37:13Z")

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Now, I’m not sure how ful basements can get in the current version, but since I’ve played, the most I’ve gotten is a few cans of beans, maybe a backpack and maybe a flashlight. Then, this happened; \[image\] So yeah. Do…

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## [Tried to change to fullscreen, messed up](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tried-to-change-to-fullscreen-messed-up/5009)

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**Author:** [@dowe0210](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dowe0210)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 6:17pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tried-to-change-to-fullscreen-messed-up/5009 "2014-02-08T18:17:33Z")

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Ok, so i tried to change to fullscreen, but i missread. I changed the viewPORT (to the max), not the viewPOINT. Now the window goes up in the upper left corner where i cant reach it. Can anyone help me?

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## [Heavy Sleeper/Insomniac](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/heavy-sleeper-insomniac/4046)

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**Author:** [@Anonymous1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Anonymous1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/heavy-sleeper-insomniac/4046 "2014-02-08T17:23:29Z")

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\[size=8pt\]In v0.9Ma, though I’m sure it was the case in previous builds as well, you can select both the insomniac and heavy sleeper trait. I am just curious as if this is an over sight or if it was planned. Would taking…

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## [Crash on world creation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-on-world-creation/5012)

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**Author:** [@schmonzo](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/schmonzo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 5:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/crash-on-world-creation/5012 "2014-02-08T17:03:26Z")

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I am using version 0.9 stable. I can select tilesets so I am guessing SDL. The program is running on a macbook pro 2011 with OS X 10.8.4. When I create a world the game crashes to desktop, here is what it says: Process…

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## [\[0.9-4142-gf1c9f13\]-Crafting clean water Freezes the game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-4142-gf1c9f13-crafting-clean-water-freezes-the-game/5013)

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**Author:** [@Faldegort](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Faldegort)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 2:26pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-4142-gf1c9f13-crafting-clean-water-freezes-the-game/5013 "2014-02-08T14:26:57Z")

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0.9-4142-gf1c9f13 SDL Windows 8.1 Black window (with no response) when crafting clean water and puting it in a partially filled water bottle. In the savefile, craft it two times, chose the half bottle “:” and there …

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## [The revival of the power grid. (vehicles too)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-revival-of-the-power-grid-vehicles-too/4781)

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**Author:** [@wad67](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/wad67)\
**Replies:** 23\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-revival-of-the-power-grid-vehicles-too/4781 "2014-02-08T13:59:14Z")

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Since we seem to have a somewhat larger community, I think it would be a good idea to revive an old topic, rather than necro a whole bunch of threads about power systems in general. We could post our ideas and generally…

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## [Unable to change terminal size (RESOLVED)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unable-to-change-terminal-size-resolved/5006)

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**Author:** [@Sir\_Scarfalot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sir_Scarfalot)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 7:03am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unable-to-change-terminal-size-resolved/5006 "2014-02-08T07:03:30Z")

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I tried to change the option for resizing the play area in the options menu, but when I restarted the game to apply the changes, it now just gives me a black screen and says “Oh! Hey, look at that. Your terminal is just …

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## [On Bloat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/on-bloat/4993)

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**Author:** [@Oddzball](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Oddzball)\
**Replies:** 47\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 5:25am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/on-bloat/4993 "2014-02-08T05:25:47Z")

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\[quote=“ejseto, post:13, topic:4939”\]\[quote=“ShadowOfScales, post:1, topic:4939”\]Next, simply dump this file: https://www.codeblocks.org/downloads/binaries/ into the folder you extracted the source into (it’ll have .cpp …

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## [Base building using same construction screen as vehicle builds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/base-building-using-same-construction-screen-as-vehicle-builds/4964)

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**Author:** [@micko](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/micko)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 5:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/base-building-using-same-construction-screen-as-vehicle-builds/4964 "2014-02-08T05:24:29Z")

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Hello Just had an idea about using the vehicle building I screen to be used to create bases. This could streamline the construction menu and give the ability to place multiple gadgets on the one tile. For example, build…

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## [Rain Catcher](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rain-catcher/4933)

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**Author:** [@Jobrien8](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jobrien8)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 5:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/rain-catcher/4933 "2014-02-08T05:02:14Z")

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After sitting around my base, sipping on the last of my dirty toilet water, I thought of an interesting question… “Why am I sipping dirty toilet water when it’s been raining heavily for four days?” As I looked out the …

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## [Steroids](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/steroids/4989)

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**Author:** [@Soyweiser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soyweiser)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [February 8, 2014, 2:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/steroids/4989 "2014-02-08T02:16:58Z")

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We have all kinds of illegal drugs in the game. But not steroids. Why not? I know normally steroids are a use a lot of them and over time you grow stronger than your genetic potential, but for game purposes we could mak…

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## [Strain - A New Resource to Manage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strain-a-new-resource-to-manage/4957)

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**Author:** [@Logrin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Logrin)\
**Replies:** 41\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2014, 10:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/strain-a-new-resource-to-manage/4957 "2014-02-07T22:11:20Z")

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Suggested this awhile back as part and parcel for the expanding mutation system ((I.E. activated mutations)) but I think it could do well as a stand alone feature, all things considered. I’ve included a modified snippet …

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## [\[0.9-4118-gbf9692c\] Crash/bug upon total disassembly of vehicle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-4118-gbf9692c-crash-bug-upon-total-disassembly-of-vehicle/4991)

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**Author:** [@Clueless](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Clueless)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2014, 4:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-4118-gbf9692c-crash-bug-upon-total-disassembly-of-vehicle/4991 "2014-02-07T04:41:12Z")

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Hello. I was dismantling a shopping cart for transportation, but when I rem(o)ved the last frame, the game crashed. I tried to dismantle it a few more times, with similar results, until I finally succeeded. Except, when…

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## [Hey, what's with all that loading?!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hey-whats-with-all-that-loading/4973)

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**Author:** [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2014, 4:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hey-whats-with-all-that-loading/4973 "2014-02-07T04:28:27Z")

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Have you noticed your game loading and saving again when you load up your save in the latest experimental? That’s thanks to Kevin’s map-handling upgrade, which just landed. It takes those ginormous map files that event…

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## [Modularization of base game content](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modularization-of-base-game-content/4968)

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**Author:** [@i2amroy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/i2amroy)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2014, 4:16am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/modularization-of-base-game-content/4968 "2014-02-07T04:16:17Z")

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Just a little post that I think should help clear up some of the direction we’re going with modularization of base-game content. I believe this is the opinion shared by most of the other main devs, if any of you have dif…

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## [Weather effect: Raining spores](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weather-effect-raining-spores/4974)

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**Author:** [@Soyweiser](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soyweiser)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2014, 4:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/weather-effect-raining-spores/4974 "2014-02-07T04:15:35Z")

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As fungal stalks are a piece of the lore. Why not introduce a new weather effect. A very rare one at that. Raining spores. Which can cause fungal infections on players not inside or not wearing enough protection. Create…

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## [Fixing bionics](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fixing-bionics/4992)

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**Author:** [@bookofguns](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bookofguns)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2014, 1:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fixing-bionics/4992 "2014-02-07T01:15:38Z")

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Does anyone know if it is possible to fix bionics that are installed wrong and give you a negative effect. I mean as in is there a way just to get rid of it?

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## [Williham presents!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/williham-presents/94)

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**Author:** [@Williham](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Williham)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2014, 12:45am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/williham-presents/94 "2014-02-07T00:45:08Z")

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In the interest of better handling of how data is loaded and whatnot, the Witomod branch is now patched to change how names (for name generation for NPCs and players) is loaded: The names are now loaded from the unified…

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## [My first venture into late game... (possible spoilers ahead)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-first-venture-into-late-game-possible-spoilers-ahead/4985)

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**Author:** [@Mr.Bananza](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mr.Bananza)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 9:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-first-venture-into-late-game-possible-spoilers-ahead/4985 "2014-02-06T21:41:21Z")

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I’ve been playing Cataclysm DDA for some time now, though not very well. Most of the time I get killed by being stupid or something else that was stupid. I’ve never actually gotten any skill above 5 for goodness sake. …

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## [The Forge System](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-forge-system/4982)

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**Author:** [@Chase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Chase)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 9:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-forge-system/4982 "2014-02-06T21:22:59Z")

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I’m new here, and this is just my personal opinion. So if you created this system, or like it as is, please do not take this personally. But I personally, don’t find it very fun. You need several pieces of very heavy an…

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## [Hallucination flavor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hallucination-flavor/4988)

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**Author:** [@Slax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slax)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 7:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/hallucination-flavor/4988 "2014-02-06T19:25:16Z")

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"The zombie scientist disappears." That’s not very verbose, now is it? Come on, hallucinations. Gimme your best shot! “The zombie scientist turns inside out and lets out a horrifying scream. It then disappears.” “The …

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## [Animals](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animals/4981)

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**Author:** [@dakenho](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/dakenho)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 5:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/animals/4981 "2014-02-06T17:36:42Z")

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it always seems like animals area bigger problem then zombies due to how frequently they seem to spwan, i just had to kill two bears at once then got mauled by zombie bear while trying to dump some stufff after the figh…

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## [0.9-4095-g3490e08 turrets and mounted weapons taking too long to shoot :(](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-4095-g3490e08-turrets-and-mounted-weapons-taking-too-long-to-shoot/4977)

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**Author:** [@HunterAlpha1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HunterAlpha1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 5:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-9-4095-g3490e08-turrets-and-mounted-weapons-taking-too-long-to-shoot/4977 "2014-02-06T17:34:38Z")

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not sure whether to post this in bug reports or suggestions. is there a way to speed up the shooting for my turrets? currently it seems that the game feels the need to do a blow-by-blow for each and every single bullet…

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## [Oldies Pack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oldies-pack/4962)

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**Author:** [@Icecoon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Icecoon)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 2:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/oldies-pack/4962 "2014-02-06T14:19:20Z")

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I’m currently working on a pack that puts the majority of old ranged weapons (prior to 1980) to a content pack. What are your opinions on this. Currently in the pack are: Tokarev TT-30, PPSh-41, SKS, Walther PPK, Beret…

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## [Buckets!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 11:54am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/buckets/4935 "2014-02-06T11:54:25Z")

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Specifically the large 5 gallon buckets, not your garden pail. I want a water-holder that isn’t a massive keg, or a tiny bottle.

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## [Its been about 2 months, WOW. Great Job!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/its-been-about-2-months-wow-great-job/4903)

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**Author:** [@Orthum](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Orthum)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2014, 5:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/its-been-about-2-months-wow-great-job/4903 "2014-02-06T05:53:56Z")

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I have told you guys before how I enjoy this game and think its awesome. You are approaching an amazingly perfect game. I don’t like parts of the game in a good way. I just wanted to tell you how great it is. I feel like…

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