# Latest

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## [The Effects of Temperature](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-effects-of-temperature/125)

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**Author:** [@Qemist](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Qemist)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2013, 4:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-effects-of-temperature/125 "2013-01-31T16:39:15Z")

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I have been playing Cataclysm since it first popped up on Bay12, and it is one of my absolute favourite games. The best part of Cataclysm for me isn’t fighting off zombies or building a bunker; it’s the desperation of tr…

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## [Explaining Scarcity? Need suggestions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/explaining-scarcity-need-suggestions/124)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2013, 10:41pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/explaining-scarcity-need-suggestions/124 "2013-01-30T22:41:06Z")

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So, we need scarcity. But a zombie apocalypse doesn’t exactly lend itself well to the idea when we’re playing in the days immediately afterwards. So how do we enforce it? Possible ideas Food: Zombies eat. The food is …

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## [Merging Darkwolf and catatiles this needs to be done](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/merging-darkwolf-and-catatiles-this-needs-to-be-done/154)

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**Author:** [@Oddzball](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Oddzball)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/merging-darkwolf-and-catatiles-this-needs-to-be-done/154 "2013-01-30T20:47:13Z")

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So, I am looking at this myself, but the problem at the moment is that catatiles (from my understanding) does not work with your branch of cataclysm. Has there been any progress towards this? I might do it myself, but si…

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## [Survival records](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survival-records/151)

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**Author:** [@jimboblordofeskimos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/jimboblordofeskimos)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2013, 1:18am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/survival-records/151 "2013-01-30T01:18:58Z")

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So my most recent char is at about day 15, little savescumming has shown me he has 1000+ kills. Notable bad traits being grotesque and bat wings. Notable good being very perceptive, intelligent, phollyderm. Have 100+ …

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## [Fixing vehicle retardedness](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fixing-vehicle-retardedness/65)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2013, 4:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fixing-vehicle-retardedness/65 "2013-01-29T16:21:46Z")

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Right now, the vehicle coding is rather… Sub-par. Right now they are teleporting buildings. So lets try and make them actual moving platforms that you can walk around on and build beds and such on.

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## [Can't build](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-build/141)

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**Author:** [@Neonwarrior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Neonwarrior)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2013, 1:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-build/141 "2013-01-29T13:42:40Z")

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Hello, whenever I try to build anything, it says “You cannot build there!” I picked up a welder and wrench, a steel frame, then put batteries in the welder. I then tried to construct a vehicle (\*,|) but no matter which d…

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## [.sav file getting huge](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sav-file-getting-huge/146)

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**Author:** [@Gosos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gosos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2013, 3:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/sav-file-getting-huge/146 "2013-01-28T15:20:33Z")

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doing some save scumming to test out the mutation system. In a large vat room in a science lab. Not moving. my .sav file has been growing alot as I add more mutations. Went from 412 kb, 1195, kb, 6000 kb, 201,000 kb. H…

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## [Wiki](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wiki/143)

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**Author:** [@Gosos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gosos)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2013, 2:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/wiki/143 "2013-01-28T02:14:17Z")

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I still use the old wiki even though it is heavily dated. Can someone contact Whales about giving people here access to it to update it? I don’t think this game needs to be kept totally separate from Whales. I would put…

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## [Stacking issues](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stacking-issues/147)

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**Author:** [@Gosos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gosos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2013, 11:22pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stacking-issues/147 "2013-01-27T23:22:42Z")

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This did not happen in earlier version. by earlier i mean 6 months ago. I crafted a bunch of arrows. I have 150 in a stack. I don’t want to carry 150. I don’t see a way to split the stack. so I only carry half of them. …

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## [Mutations in the latest version](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutations-in-the-latest-version/145)

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**Author:** [@Gosos](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gosos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/mutations-in-the-latest-version/145 "2013-01-27T20:47:22Z")

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using the January 20th build. I did not do alot with mutations before. I picked up the ‘robust genetics’ trait. I am in a Science Lab, smashing cloning vats, and eating body parts. I don’t know if it matters what part …

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## [No initial\_points default](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-initial-points-default/140)

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**Author:** [@Leonon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Leonon)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2013, 9:01pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/no-initial-points-default/140 "2013-01-25T21:01:21Z")

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initial\_points doesn’t have a default in options.txt. EDIT: deleted the game and downloaded it, the new one has a proper default

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## [Spears not using the right attack type?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spears-not-using-the-right-attack-type/139)

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**Author:** [@Ygdrad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ygdrad)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2013, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/spears-not-using-the-right-attack-type/139 "2013-01-25T18:58:27Z")

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Hmm I’m not sure if my character is just being retarded, spears are THAT hard to figure out, or if it’s a bug, but there seems to be something wrong with the way my character uses them. When I attack with the spear it al…

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## [Too many bionics](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/too-many-bionics/137)

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**Author:** [@redpanda](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redpanda)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2013, 4:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/too-many-bionics/137 "2013-01-25T16:13:10Z")

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I have too many bionics and the letters a to z are used up, screen isn’t big enough to fit that many bionics. The screen tells me the next letters to activate are \[\]~ but doesn’t tell me what are the next keys to press …

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## [20 January Release](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/20-january-release/113)

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**Author:** [@linil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/linil)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2013, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/20-january-release/113 "2013-01-25T14:51:29Z")

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I put my save folder of 13 January Release into 20 January Release Cataclysm folder… Then… where is my items… and what happened? lighter of mutagen?? :frowning: \[image\]

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## [Segfault during quest-reward conversation](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/segfault-during-quest-reward-conversation/96)

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**Author:** [@g4spr0m](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/g4spr0m)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 11:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/segfault-during-quest-reward-conversation/96 "2013-01-24T23:45:19Z")

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If I choose following answers in conversation after completing a quest: NPC: Find any antibiotics yet? You: Yup! Here it is! NPC: Oh thank god! I'll be right as rain in no time. You: Maybe you can teach me something a…

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## [Can't build a bed underground](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-build-a-bed-underground/123)

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**Author:** [@Binky](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Binky)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 2:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cant-build-a-bed-underground/123 "2013-01-24T14:29:54Z")

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I’m not sure if this was a design decision or not, but I haven’t been able to build a makeshift bed underground. I’ve only tried to build one underground at the evac shelter (I did search for other places to build one un…

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## [Amigara horror not spawning](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/amigara-horror-not-spawning/135)

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**Author:** [@redpanda](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redpanda)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 2:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/amigara-horror-not-spawning/135 "2013-01-24T14:16:26Z")

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2013.1.20 Hack the console, stare at the wall for a while but nothing happened. Tried again and nothing.

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## [NPC: Reload, Reload!](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-reload-reload/132)

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**Author:** [@ComputerWarrior](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ComputerWarrior)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 12:50am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-reload-reload/132 "2013-01-24T00:50:02Z")

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Apparently, NPCs hate me. Not only do they kill me now, they also give me errors when they run out of ammo. Just spawn a bunch of things around an armed NPC and he too will (probably) give you errors. Also, if you die or…

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## [NX-17 charge rifle](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nx-17-charge-rifle/127)

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**Author:** [@linil](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/linil)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 12:47am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/nx-17-charge-rifle/127 "2013-01-24T00:47:52Z")

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Whenever I start charging NX-17 charge rifle, and shot something or charge rifle beeps alarmingly(because of full charge(8)) and then suddenly Cataclysm.exe has terminated… This problem never left debug.log. Thus, I d…

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## [New Monster - Metal Eaters / Junk Gluttons](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-monster-metal-eaters-junk-gluttons/93)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2013, 12:46am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/new-monster-metal-eaters-junk-gluttons/93 "2013-01-24T00:46:39Z")

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You may have noticed a distinct lack of cars lying around. It does seem a bit strange if everyone ended up as zombies, no? There’s also the interesting fact that we have no idea what the X does to certain species of ani…

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## [Music](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/music/119)

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**Author:** [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/music/119 "2013-01-23T21:42:08Z")

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So I was sitting playing cata with my headphones on and my girlfriend sits beside me and puts my headphones on and says: why do you have your headphones in if you aren’t listening to anything. Then I felt stupid. So wh…

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## [Fallout-style flaming machetes?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fallout-style-flaming-machetes/121)

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**Author:** [@Mdnthrvst](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mdnthrvst)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 8:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fallout-style-flaming-machetes/121 "2013-01-23T20:40:25Z")

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Seems like a simple idea. With very high Mechanics, a gasoline tank, machete, lighter, pipe, wire, and handle could be crafted into a melee weapon that ignites and drains stored gasoline when activated, and sets enemies …

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## [Small bionics bug](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/small-bionics-bug/130)

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**Author:** [@Binky](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Binky)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/small-bionics-bug/130 "2013-01-23T14:38:46Z")

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A really small bug, but when examining the bionics, the descriptions will overlap each other instead of replacing the old one, which means that a shorter description will have loads of the previously examined one at the …

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## [Long waiting times](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-waiting-times/116)

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**Author:** [@Binky](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Binky)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2013, 2:32pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-waiting-times/116 "2013-01-23T14:32:28Z")

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Hello, Not sure if this is a fixable ‘bug’ but I did wonder if it was something that could be possibly improved upon. I’m not running the fastest laptop in the world (it’s a 64bit 1.4ghz AMD with 4gb ram) but I’m findin…

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## [Stealth Mode/Stealth Skill](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stealth-mode-stealth-skill/120)

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**Author:** [@Rivet](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rivet)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 5:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/stealth-mode-stealth-skill/120 "2013-01-22T17:39:57Z")

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Exactly what it says on the tin. Toggle stealth mode, move slower and be less noticeable to hostiles via sight and sound. The skill should probably only go up if you’re actively doing so within normal detection range o…

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## [Car disappears while driving](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-disappears-while-driving/122)

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**Author:** [@redpanda](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/redpanda)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2013, 5:31pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/car-disappears-while-driving/122 "2013-01-22T17:31:17Z")

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2013.1.20 version. Windows. Continued from a build the day before but there appears to be no savegame compatibility problems. There was some lighting changes in github on 2013.1.19. Car vanishes under me when travellin…

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## [Tileset Question](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-question/115)

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**Author:** [@Fluix](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Fluix)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 5:52pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/tileset-question/115 "2013-01-21T17:52:47Z")

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Hi everbody, i really like cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead and all your work and developement. I have one question about tileset mods? If i play with a tileset, exp. http://whalesdev.com/forums/index.php?topic=1588.0 htt…

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## [Ssh server?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ssh-server/100)

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**Author:** [@wad67](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/wad67)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 3:10pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ssh-server/100 "2013-01-21T15:10:02Z")

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Is there an ssh server available for this current version of cataclysm? If not, would it be possible for me to host one? I am thinking about setting up a server to play cataclysm on via ssh, but I am not sure if I want…

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## [Win32 makefile](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/win32-makefile/114)

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**Author:** [@daftfad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/daftfad)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2013, 1:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/win32-makefile/114 "2013-01-21T01:02:24Z")

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Is anyone out there still using Makefile.win? I’m thinking it’s likely redundant at this point. Please let me know, and also let me know if you’re having build issues with Makefile

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## [Zombies: More Than Dead (Mutating, resurrecting, and variation)](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombies-more-than-dead-mutating-resurrecting-and-variation/110)

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**Author:** [@GlyphGryph](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GlyphGryph)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2013, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/zombies-more-than-dead-mutating-resurrecting-and-variation/110 "2013-01-20T19:40:40Z")

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So we’ve been discussing this a good bit in chat, and we’d like to do a bit more with zombies. First, there’s all the spawning changes - tile-based pop counts, roaming mobs, etc. But there’s also the types of zombies an…

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