# Latest

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## [Vehicle Speed](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-speed/1728)

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**Author:** [@Maltman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maltman)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2013, 6:57am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/vehicle-speed/1728 "2013-06-13T06:57:34Z")

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Do vehicles move slower now? I remember playing about 6 months ago and I remember vehicles being much faster than walking. Right now I am faster walking than on this motorcycle. Is it a bug with my system? Or is there…

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## [How do you level up your character?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-level-up-your-character/1751)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2013, 6:04am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-do-you-level-up-your-character/1751 "2013-06-13T06:04:30Z")

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I know reading books is the main way but, are there any other ways to level up a character. Also is there a way to level up stats like resistance and health or can you not level those up?

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## [The Hunter's Lodge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-hunters-lodge/1729)

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**Author:** [@Sheb](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sheb)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2013, 3:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-hunters-lodge/1729 "2013-06-13T03:11:08Z")

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So in my last couple game, I decided my objective would be to hunt as many critters as possible. I died in a stupid car accident, but not before finding quite a few trophy. \[image\] Not shown are most of the Netherworld…

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## [Dealing with item names and item flags](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dealing-with-item-names-and-item-flags/1746)

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**Author:** [@Shoes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shoes)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2013, 10:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dealing-with-item-names-and-item-flags/1746 "2013-06-12T22:01:15Z")

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I am looking into make some clothing “foldable” or “packable”, such as sleeping bags and blankets. I notice that, while sewing, there is this piece of code for adding an item flag : Is there an opposite function that …

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## [Sound indicator/bar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sound-indicator-bar/1705)

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**Author:** [@Ferodaktyl](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ferodaktyl)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2013, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sound-indicator-bar/1705 "2013-06-12T16:57:52Z")

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It could be useful to know how much noise you are producing during your activities. I know that a gun shot is louder than breaking a glass ( or at least i suspect so), but is it louder than a car engine? Does welding pro…

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## [Random crates?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/random-crates/1572)

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**Author:** [@The\_Slime](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Slime)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2013, 3:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/random-crates/1572 "2013-06-12T15:25:10Z")

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Several times in game, I have found random crates in places ranging from an open street to a field in the middle of nowhere. They seem to contain random items, ranging from medical supplies and drugs to explosive ordnanc…

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## [\[0.6git\] reading is reeaaaaallly slllloooow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-6git-reading-is-reeaaaaallly-slllloooow/1707)

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**Author:** [@grisamentum](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/grisamentum)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2013, 11:34am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-6git-reading-is-reeaaaaallly-slllloooow/1707 "2013-06-12T11:34:45Z")

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Reading books makes the game hang for like, actual irl minutes. like it increments 15 game minutes every 20 seconds or so, but if there’s no reason for your character to stop reading, it seems like, it’ll go for hours an…

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## [An Idea for More Inventory Space](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/an-idea-for-more-inventory-space/1653)

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**Author:** [@Otaku](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Otaku)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2013, 10:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/an-idea-for-more-inventory-space/1653 "2013-06-12T10:12:40Z")

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I just had a revelation for how to get more inventory space, and it does not take magic or a keyboard that is extra large. But it does take programming (read: something that I can’t do) The idea was to create sub-secti…

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## [\[0.5-921-g2916482\] Game crashes (crafting)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-5-921-g2916482-game-crashes-crafting/1742)

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**Author:** [@vultures](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/vultures)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2013, 9:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-5-921-g2916482-game-crashes-crafting/1742 "2013-06-12T09:40:45Z")

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This new one, the 0.6git has a serious issue that crashes the game instantly. I tested it for a day, enjoyed the speed and SDL-ish build perks, without any intention of catching bugs and glitches and it ran almost perfe…

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## [Ranged vs Melee, Pros/Congs](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ranged-vs-melee-pros-congs/1613)

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**Author:** [@ClaytonRISING](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ClaytonRISING)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2013, 6:09am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ranged-vs-melee-pros-congs/1613 "2013-06-12T06:09:59Z")

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I have never played a melee character, always ranged (firearms), and I don’t know where to start for a melee character. What are some of the less obvious pros/cons of each? And also, what are some tips for starting and …

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## [\[0.5 release\] Colliding with other vehicles catapults you away](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-5-release-colliding-with-other-vehicles-catapults-you-away/1740)

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**Author:** [@AxisKiller](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AxisKiller)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2013, 4:35am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-5-release-colliding-with-other-vehicles-catapults-you-away/1740 "2013-06-12T04:35:47Z")

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I was driving around at night in my flatbed at around 40mph, and saw one of the wrecked cars. I tried to avoid it and ended up bumping into another one and stopping. Backed up, tried to get through, bumped the first wrec…

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## [Changing the font in game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-the-font-in-game/1737)

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**Author:** [@DeadWeight](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/DeadWeight)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2013, 3:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/changing-the-font-in-game/1737 "2013-06-12T03:24:01Z")

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Hey all, got a weird question, I just got the new version of .5 (loving the changes so far btw) but the font looks so weird to me, I got use to the other one so things look off now, is there any way to change the font in…

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## [AStyle - time to establish coding style rules](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/astyle-time-to-establish-coding-style-rules/1579)

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**Author:** [@Snow\_Cat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Snow_Cat)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 11:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/astyle-time-to-establish-coding-style-rules/1579 "2013-06-11T23:54:29Z")

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I have git’s pre-commit hook to run AStyle working on windows (and am told it works on linux but not Mac\[sup\]\*\[/sup\]); so now we need to decide what coding style that will enforce. If we do agree to use this- the entir…

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## [Unboxing snacks saves volume](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unboxing-snacks-saves-volume/1688)

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**Author:** [@Slax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slax)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 9:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unboxing-snacks-saves-volume/1688 "2013-06-11T21:45:33Z")

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Unloaded a box of veggie pizza. Seems the pizza itself doesn’t have any volume, plus the description still stated it as being boxed. Same goes for chips. Probably more as well.

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## [Bullet Tipped Arrow Heads](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bullet-tipped-arrow-heads/1637)

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**Author:** [@Atelerd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Atelerd)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bullet-tipped-arrow-heads/1637 "2013-06-11T19:41:12Z")

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I will just leave it here. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/06/04/bow-mag-bullet-tipped-arrow-heads

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## [Wind and Scent](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wind-and-scent/1516)

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**Author:** [@Nivrat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Nivrat)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 7:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wind-and-scent/1516 "2013-06-11T19:37:46Z")

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I think it would be interesting to be able to gauge the wind and it’s direction so you could approach towns downwind so you have less of a chance of being detected. also good for stalking animals.

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## [Experimental versions (jenkins builds)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-versions-jenkins-builds/1732)

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**Author:** [@Narc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Narc)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 7:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/experimental-versions-jenkins-builds/1732 "2013-06-11T19:09:01Z")

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All the experimental versions live at ci.narc.ro and they’re being hosted on a Linode in the UK, so they should be available pretty close to 99.99% of the time. They’re built out of the latest code on github (it’s done w…

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## [Terrible Advise (Minor Bug)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/terrible-advise-minor-bug/1724)

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**Author:** [@ComputerWarrior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ComputerWarrior)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 3:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/terrible-advise-minor-bug/1724 "2013-06-11T15:47:13Z")

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\[image\] Apparently, when one’s head is freezing and has gone so numb that one can’t even feel it anywhere, the only way to warm it up is to undress. :stuck\_out\_tongue: A rather minor bug, but misleading none-the-less.

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## [Bug in Comparing window concerning Protection](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-in-comparing-window-concerning-protection/1720)

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**Author:** [@Scheuche](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Scheuche)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 10:20am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/bug-in-comparing-window-concerning-protection/1720 "2013-06-11T10:20:31Z")

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Comparing an army helmet and a pickelhaube (yay for german history/heritage!) got me a bit flustered. Last i checked 36\>32 was still true. Not sure why a lower protection would be favorable and be colored green accordin…

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## [Character Portraits](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-portraits/1712)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 6:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/character-portraits/1712 "2013-06-11T06:00:33Z")

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Similar \[glow=green,2,300\]to draw your cataclysm\[/glow\] I made this to post for people to draw what they think there character looks like. Challenge: some one draw a person with a fanny pack and a snuggie murdering zomb…

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## [Computer Console refresh issue](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/computer-console-refresh-issue/1709)

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**Author:** [@Loupkiller](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Loupkiller)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 2:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/computer-console-refresh-issue/1709 "2013-06-11T02:02:41Z")

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Hello, I am wondering if I am the only one having this issue. When accessing the computer and there is a list of items that should be displayed it appear and disappear faster than I can read. I have seen the issue in t…

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## [Electric Motors and Vehicles](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/electric-motors-and-vehicles/1710)

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**Author:** [@Blaze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blaze)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 1:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/electric-motors-and-vehicles/1710 "2013-06-11T01:46:27Z")

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Is it just me or do electric vehicles eat up too much power? I have 1 large electric motor on my vehicle and when I put 1,000 batteries in it and set it to run 50mph it conks out after two turns. Solar panels don’t seem…

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## [Flavored Mutagen-where'd the reactions go?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flavored-mutagen-whered-the-reactions-go/1708)

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**Author:** [@KA101](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/KA101)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 1:43am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/flavored-mutagen-whered-the-reactions-go/1708 "2013-06-11T01:43:25Z")

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I was going to proofread the reaction messages for the various Mutagens uneron created, but now I can’t find them. They used to be in iuse.cpp; I’ve checked there and in comestibles.json. Did the flavor text get delete…

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## [Latest Nightly Builds CTD Frequently on Windows](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/latest-nightly-builds-ctd-frequently-on-windows/1689)

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**Author:** [@Justice](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Justice)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 12:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/latest-nightly-builds-ctd-frequently-on-windows/1689 "2013-06-11T00:50:30Z")

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0.5-831-geb859cb The last three nightly builds CTD on even the simplest of tasks. For example, cleaning up a broken window. Also, CTD when choosing “N” to “Heard a crash! Stop crafting?” message. The mouse cursor spins …

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## [No corpses?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-corpses/1683)

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**Author:** [@Destructios](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Destructios)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2013, 12:22am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-corpses/1683 "2013-06-11T00:22:35Z")

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For some reason I’m not getting corpses when I run over things any more. Haven’t updated, but all of the sudden I noticed there were no more trails of dead squirrels. Normal loot like shirts from zombies still drops, t…

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## [Fire doesn't really burn zombie corpses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fire-doesnt-really-burn-zombie-corpses/1673)

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**Author:** [@grisamentum](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/grisamentum)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fire-doesnt-really-burn-zombie-corpses/1673 "2013-06-10T23:24:40Z")

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I made a little fire and lured a bunch of zombies over it. The fire killed them. Very helpfully as each died, the zombie’s clothes caught on fire, starting a larger fire. Eventually I had about a dozen dead zombie corps…

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## [Science Labs, Bunkers, Caves, and Anthills](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/science-labs-bunkers-caves-and-anthills/1674)

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**Author:** [@Samscale1](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Samscale1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2013, 9:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/science-labs-bunkers-caves-and-anthills/1674 "2013-06-10T21:38:14Z")

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Have the science labs, bunkers, caves and ant hills been removed? I can’t find any in the world. I even tried the reveal all map debug cheat and there are none of the buildings mentioned anywhere. Have the been removed f…

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## [An idea for an improved vision system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/an-idea-for-an-improved-vision-system/1665)

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**Author:** [@Maltman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Maltman)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2013, 9:12pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/an-idea-for-an-improved-vision-system/1665 "2013-06-10T21:12:20Z")

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A directional vision system. Right now the player can see in all directions simultaneously, which makes a zombie surprise attack impossible. The player doesn’t have to worry about what is behind his back because he has …

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## [\[0.6git\]The light wakes you up. At 3AM](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-6git-the-light-wakes-you-up-at-3am/1699)

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**Author:** [@martinuzz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/martinuzz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-6git-the-light-wakes-you-up-at-3am/1699 "2013-06-10T19:42:38Z")

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My char has the night vision starter trait. Not upgraded to high of full nightvision yet. I also play with gradual night lighting on. When I go to sleep, my char wakes up at 3 AM. "The light wakes you up" It’s spring,…

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## [\[0.6git\]butchering scientist corpses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-6git-butchering-scientist-corpses/1698)

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**Author:** [@martinuzz](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/martinuzz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2013, 7:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/0-6git-butchering-scientist-corpses/1698 "2013-06-10T19:42:09Z")

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I just butchered some dead scientists I found along the road to train up my butchery skills. To my surprise, this yielded “plant marrow”. According to the item’s desription, this is plant material. Are scientists grow…

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