# Latest

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## [SDL vs Curses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sdl-vs-curses/1716)

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**Author:** [@aiwant2tc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/aiwant2tc)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sdl-vs-curses/1716 "2013-07-27T17:38:37Z")

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Собственно, тема для тех, кто хочет хочет отписаться о разнице между SDL и Curses версиями Катаклизма, но не знает, как это так выразиться на английском :slight\_smile: . Пишите сюда, я переведу и направлю оО. p.s. От с…

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## [Save file keeps crashing \[Version 0.7.1\]](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-file-keeps-crashing-version-0-7-1/2435)

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**Author:** [@Zombsploder](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Zombsploder)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 5:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/save-file-keeps-crashing-version-0-7-1/2435 "2013-07-27T17:13:40Z")

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The game autosaved while I was cooking meat and later it crashed. Now whenever I load it up it says “DEBUG: Attempted a recipe with no components!” and after I press space bar the game crashes. Can anybody help me?

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## [Access Melchior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/access-melchior/2427)

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**Author:** [@the.trav](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/the.trav)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 4:19pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/access-melchior/2427 "2013-07-27T16:19:08Z")

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I’ve found a console I can use to analyse black boxes. It gives me flight data transcripts, which is kind of cool but ultimately useless. The other two options are uploading data and accessing Melchior. What is Melchi…

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## [懒猫wtf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wtf/2346)

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**Author:** [@qude](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/qude)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wtf/2346 "2013-07-27T12:56:26Z")

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懒猫在ks上说Utunnels退出了，明显没有嘛。

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## [The windows Version does not support Chinese input!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-windows-version-does-not-support-chinese-input/2432)

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**Author:** [@qq309381](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/qq309381)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 11:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-windows-version-does-not-support-chinese-input/2432 "2013-07-27T11:09:06Z")

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So the search function in the debug mode is useless now,i need cheating ,thx ~

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## [Квадратные шрифты с русскими символами](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/2251)

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**Author:** [@Savidiy](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Savidiy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 9:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/topic/2251 "2013-07-27T09:23:17Z")

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Решил вынести в отдельную тему. Cataclysm Console Wide предполагает использование с SDL версией с настройками FONTDATA: .\\data\\font\\CatConWide.ttf 12 12 12 15.08.13 исправил “ъ” CatConWide.ttf (84.6 KB)

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## [You can find Cathedrals in towns right?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-can-find-cathedrals-in-towns-right/2400)

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**Author:** [@DerpMcgee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DerpMcgee)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 7:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/you-can-find-cathedrals-in-towns-right/2400 "2013-07-27T07:41:18Z")

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I thought I saw one before I was brutally murdered by Zombie brutes.

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## [Venom Mob Styles Illustration](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/venom-mob-styles-illustration/2424)

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**Author:** [@TonicEngine](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TonicEngine)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 1:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/venom-mob-styles-illustration/2424 "2013-07-27T01:21:54Z")

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I just saw this on Reddit (https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-h\_GngL-H0is/UfIVmWlzx9I/AAAAAAAAAXg/zpwpLZXBFYU/w360-h202-no/KungFu.gif): \[image\] This is so closely related to Cataclysm (except for calling it Kung Fu) th…

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## [How does the new time system work?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-the-new-time-system-work/2267)

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**Author:** [@DerpMcgee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DerpMcgee)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 12:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-does-the-new-time-system-work/2267 "2013-07-27T00:50:07Z")

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I am confuse.

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## [Artifacts](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/artifacts/2362)

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**Author:** [@Catfoodbob](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Catfoodbob)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 12:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/artifacts/2362 "2013-07-27T00:41:52Z")

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I found moving beads… on my chemically imbalanced and schizophrenic character… is something gonna come and kill me now or am i just being paranoid. on that note what artifacts have you people found.

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## [Beret/helmet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beret-helmet/2336)

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**Author:** [@Oragepoilu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Oragepoilu)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2013, 12:28am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/beret-helmet/2336 "2013-07-27T00:28:21Z")

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You CAN wear a beret and them wear another helmet, you CAN’T wear a helmet and then wear a beret.

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## [Flashlight improvement](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flashlight-improvement/2193)

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**Author:** [@Cowbot](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Cowbot)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 11:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flashlight-improvement/2193 "2013-07-26T23:08:43Z")

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So, my idea is that when you have an active flashlight and use “look” command a spot of light moves along with the cursor, becoming dimmer as you move it away.

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## [Wrong color coding when comparing items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wrong-color-coding-when-comparing-items/2366)

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**Author:** [@ButcherChin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ButcherChin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 9:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wrong-color-coding-when-comparing-items/2366 "2013-07-26T21:35:09Z")

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When comparing items, sometimes the item that is better than the other in a certain aspect is colored red instead of green. For example, Bash and Cut Protection (clothing stat) is colored red when it is higher, and green…

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## [Radio Messages](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radio-messages/2409)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Epic\_Cheese\_Man](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mr_Epic_Cheese_Man)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 4:34pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/radio-messages/2409 "2013-07-26T16:34:49Z")

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Where can I find the radio messages in the data folders? I wanna make some custom ones.

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## [Purify all the water](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/purify-all-the-water/2404)

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**Author:** [@the.trav](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/the.trav)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 3:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/purify-all-the-water/2404 "2013-07-26T15:12:35Z")

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Ok, so the purify water bit has started to get to me. I’ve got a solar kitchen set up, I’ve got a jerry can full of toilet water, a galon jug and a water tank in the RV What’s the most efficient way keystroke wise to b…

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## [Experimental dated 7/25 9:33Pm won't start up](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-dated-7-25-9-33pm-wont-start-up/2416)

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**Author:** [@Whitelight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Whitelight)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-dated-7-25-9-33pm-wont-start-up/2416 "2013-07-26T15:09:51Z")

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So yeah, grabbed the latest experimental today, as I do every day, and it crashes on startup. “This application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way… Please contact the application’s support team…

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## [Internal furnace and battery system error](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/internal-furnace-and-battery-system-error/2419)

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**Author:** [@foxpe](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/foxpe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 11:27am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/internal-furnace-and-battery-system-error/2419 "2013-07-26T11:27:55Z")

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While you have internal furnace or battery system, eating batteries or organic material cause immediate game crash. It happened on version 0.7.1-164-g989a9fc

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## [Auto pickup feature](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-pickup-feature/2383)

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**Author:** [@Dracolich\_Zero](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Dracolich_Zero)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 11:10am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-pickup-feature/2383 "2013-07-26T11:10:16Z")

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Ok so ummm how does it work? i’m truly confused, you can change parameters in the ? menu but what does it actually do and how? i’d like some examples since i’m kinda retarded :slight\_smile:

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## [Higher resolution?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/higher-resolution/2418)

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**Author:** [@Mate](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mate)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/higher-resolution/2418 "2013-07-26T10:36:25Z")

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I’m not sure if it would be as practical in practice as it is in my mind, but what about bigger tiles, I mean like 3x3, or 5x5. The Player would take up 1 tile and it would be easier to differentiate between smaller and …

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## [Cannot re-allign chain link fences](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-re-allign-chain-link-fences/2379)

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**Author:** [@Labtop\_215](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Labtop_215)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 6:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cannot-re-allign-chain-link-fences/2379 "2013-07-26T06:06:33Z")

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Hi there. On both the stable linkdqvisit 0.7 version and the experimental version 0.7.1-87-ge2919e1 version, I cannot re-allign chain link fences. I can’t re-allign pre-built ones, and I can’t re-allign fences that I b…

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## [Spawning messed up](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spawning-messed-up/2414)

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**Author:** [@Rexels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rexels)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 4:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spawning-messed-up/2414 "2013-07-26T04:09:09Z")

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Hello everyone, here’s my problem. I have Static Spawn set as False, so enemies spawn during the game instead of the beginning, and also, I got Classic Zombies as False, so all types of mobs appear. However, I’m on the …

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## [Can't type the right curly bracket](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-type-the-right-curly-bracket/2077)

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**Author:** [@Rexels](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rexels)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 4:08am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-type-the-right-curly-bracket/2077 "2013-07-26T04:08:32Z")

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I’ve got a QWERTY keyboard, I think it’s a latin american one because it’s got the Ñ, sadly, it only has { and not the right facing one. Now, I can type using the code Alt + 125, but I can’t, say, wear a fanny pack with…

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## [Smoke in experimental builds](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smoke-in-experimental-builds/2395)

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**Author:** [@g\_sawn-off\_shotgun\_2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/g_sawn-off_shotgun_2)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 3:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/smoke-in-experimental-builds/2395 "2013-07-26T03:35:39Z")

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The smoke product of fire sticks around for a absurd ong time. In fact, looks more like it spreads across the map until is almost gone in the original plance than rather dissapear after some time. Apologize my english i…

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## [Different way](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/different-way/2397)

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**Author:** [@Mr\_Epic\_Cheese\_Man](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mr_Epic_Cheese_Man)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 3:06am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/different-way/2397 "2013-07-26T03:06:28Z")

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Is there a way to make it so that not just Mph can be turned to Km/h and Fahrenheit to Celsius, but lots of other things like stores to shops, highways to motorways, motorcycles to motorbikes, trucks to lorries and gallo…

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## [We need a](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354)

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**Author:** [@stone94](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/stone94)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 1:42am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-need-a/2354 "2013-07-26T01:42:07Z")

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I always wondered exactly how my characters always seem to open canned food without a can opener/ knife, and enjoy the delicious spoils within. I’m pretty sure he didn’t bite through the can, trust me its hard (I broke m…

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## [Catacurses V2](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/catacurses-v2/2369)

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**Author:** [@Teseng](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Teseng)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/catacurses-v2/2369 "2013-07-26T01:23:52Z")

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As some of you may or may or may not know, I wrote the original library that allowed a seamless port to windows. It was for the original Cataclysm, and was meant to be a proof of concept thing. I expected someone to take…

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## [Mob idea: Lurker Zombie](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mob-idea-lurker-zombie/2386)

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**Author:** [@Hyena\_Grin](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hyena_Grin)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mob-idea-lurker-zombie/2386 "2013-07-26T00:44:27Z")

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Lurker zombies only spawn inside houses, shops, and other indoor/underground areas. If the spawning system is capable of it, they should prefer corners and rooms without windows. Lurkers do not respond to sound - at all…

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## [Reading takes a very long time in 7.1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reading-takes-a-very-long-time-in-7-1/2406)

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**Author:** [@Ferodaktyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ferodaktyl)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/reading-takes-a-very-long-time-in-7-1/2406 "2013-07-25T22:41:18Z")

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And i mean real time, not game time. I use SDL version on Cata 7.1 on win7. Can this time be somehow decreased, more like sleeping time ?

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## [Can't compile cataclysm 0.7.1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-compile-cataclysm-0-7-1/2411)

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**Author:** [@cr4y0nb0x](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/cr4y0nb0x)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2013, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-compile-cataclysm-0-7-1/2411 "2013-07-25T22:29:59Z")

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Cannot compile the current version due to a missing “mapitemsdata.ccp” file. Please help! \[image\]

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## [\[0.7\] Wilderness's spawning](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-7-wildernesss-spawning/2259)

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**Author:** [@Oragepoilu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Oragepoilu)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2013, 10:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-7-wildernesss-spawning/2259 "2013-07-25T22:24:41Z")

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Hi, Wanted to talk about the spawning of wilderness mobs. (no, not about zed) As far as i can see they spawn only around us. In my last save, 0.7 version, i have an anthill at (4east 12south square map) of my shelter…

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