# Latest

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## [Couple questions about an NPC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/couple-questions-about-an-npc/23137)

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**Author:** [@GiggleGrassGatherer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GiggleGrassGatherer)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/couple-questions-about-an-npc/23137 "2020-04-05T11:41:08Z")

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I have troubles understanding what’s going on with one of my NPCs. It’s the very first NPC I met in the world, she gave me a quest for patient treatment records. I completed it, and when I told her about it, there was a…

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## [My car flies? This is weird](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-car-flies-this-is-weird/23135)

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**Author:** [@Tyranork](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tyranork)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 10:21am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/my-car-flies-this-is-weird/23135 "2020-04-05T10:21:30Z")

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so I was just in the debug menu testing stuff and decided to try to drive a vehicle off of a roof but instead of falling I’m now currently flying

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## [Super Overdose Survivor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/super-overdose-survivor/23060)

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**Author:** [@Foam](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Foam)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 3:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/super-overdose-survivor/23060 "2020-04-04T15:25:26Z")

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I wanted to share a story with you guys. So, this has been the most dumbfounding playthrough I have ever had. I started this game as a high school student, with nothing special about him. Got a companion, raided a pharm…

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## [Is there any way to peek down a level?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-peek-down-a-level/23123)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 11:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-there-any-way-to-peek-down-a-level/23123 "2020-04-04T11:33:18Z")

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I’ve been noticing with the most recent experimental zombies will now pay attention to things going on on different Z levels, which can be kind of a pain since if I climb on a roof to escape a horde they can still see me…

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## [Unable to generate a random starting location](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unable-to-generate-a-random-starting-location/23119)

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**Author:** [@Invalid\_Username](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Invalid_Username)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 1:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/unable-to-generate-a-random-starting-location/23119 "2020-04-04T01:14:47Z")

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So, since updating, I’ve been getting this error quite frequently when trying to start a new character. Resetting the world enough times usually fixes it, but what gives?

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## [What is the largest tile size the game can run?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-largest-tile-size-the-game-can-run/23124)

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**Author:** [@ErdinyoBarboza](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ErdinyoBarboza)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/what-is-the-largest-tile-size-the-game-can-run/23124 "2020-04-04T00:33:09Z")

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Heya lads, I was wondering on how big of a tileset size does the game support? Is there a top limit or anything?

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## [All the npc's got thanos snapped in my game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/all-the-npcs-got-thanos-snapped-in-my-game/23125)

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**Author:** [@grayeco](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/grayeco)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 10:29pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/all-the-npcs-got-thanos-snapped-in-my-game/23125 "2020-04-03T22:29:08Z")

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here’s the error DEBUG : Failed to read from “./save/Elnora/o.0.0”: line 31:8242: tried to start object, but found ‘0’, not ‘{’ coords":\[225,240\],“last\_player\_seen\_pos”:null,“goalx”:-2147483648,“goaly”:-2147483648,“…

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## [Warning for drinking poisonous items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/warning-for-drinking-poisonous-items/23121)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/warning-for-drinking-poisonous-items/23121 "2020-04-03T21:20:26Z")

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I think we could really use a prompt like eating too much or walking off a ledge because its too easy to accidentally poison yourself. If you’re trying to bulk up during eating it can be especially fatal if you accidenta…

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## [Differences in background colour between TTY and Gnome-terminal](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/differences-in-background-colour-between-tty-and-gnome-terminal/23109)

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**Author:** [@Gnarlf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Gnarlf)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/differences-in-background-colour-between-tty-and-gnome-terminal/23109 "2020-04-03T17:23:47Z")

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Hello all, I recently discovered this game and I can say it was the gaming discover of the year for me. It is really enjoyable for me realize the infinite possibilities and how all things work inside game on the go. B…

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## [The Vermilion Mod. Because your apocalypse doesn't have enough ridiculous items](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-vermilion-mod-because-your-apocalypse-doesnt-have-enough-ridiculous-items/19843)

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**Author:** [@Vermilion](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vermilion)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/the-vermilion-mod-because-your-apocalypse-doesnt-have-enough-ridiculous-items/19843 "2020-04-03T16:43:54Z")

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Adds a random assortment of wildly different things into C:DDA A monster of a mod that I cobbled together from old and/or unused projects I’ve had lying around. Items include weapons, gear and risqué adult items. You …

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## [How to compile and run Cataclysm tests on Visual Studio?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-compile-and-run-cataclysm-tests-on-visual-studio/23118)

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**Author:** [@Hirmuolio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Hirmuolio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 11:52am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/how-to-compile-and-run-cataclysm-tests-on-visual-studio/23118 "2020-04-03T11:52:18Z")

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The doc tells how to compile CDDA with Visual Studio https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/blob/648b555cff2852b416e91df22d2546b2fe3a200d/doc/COMPILING/COMPILING-VS-VCPKG.md But it does not tell how to compile and…

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## [Dark skies core content pack and DDA core content pack](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dark-skies-core-content-pack-and-dda-core-content-pack/23111)

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**Author:** [@Medi\_Ding](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Medi_Ding)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 2:40am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/dark-skies-core-content-pack-and-dda-core-content-pack/23111 "2020-04-03T02:40:50Z")

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A new core content pack was added in the most recent experimental. You can find the commits related to it by just searching it on the cdda github: https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/pulls?q=dark+skies (Sorry …

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## [Winter should effect plant monsters](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/winter-should-effect-plant-monsters/23112)

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**Author:** [@Bio](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bio)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 2:15am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/winter-should-effect-plant-monsters/23112 "2020-04-03T02:15:21Z")

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I’ve been thinking one way to balance the “sporepaclypse” that often occurs when a fungaloid or triffid is left unchecked is that during the winter their movement could be significantly nerfed, or the cold would kill any…

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## [Troubles with updating](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/troubles-with-updating/23105)

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**Author:** [@GiggleGrassGatherer](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/GiggleGrassGatherer)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/troubles-with-updating/23105 "2020-04-02T18:39:52Z")

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In the last few days I’m having troubles updating game (i play on experimentals). Launcher outright fails after about a minute trying to DL game archive because it does so at 20kB/s (also, launcher self-update failed tod…

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## [More Snipers Mod](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-snipers-mod/22755)

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**Author:** [@Jninja](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jninja)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 10:26am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/more-snipers-mod/22755 "2020-04-02T10:26:37Z")

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I made a mod that adds a handful of new rifles and a new ammo type to the game, if you like sniping this is your mod. I’m always updating to add more and make it better. If you find any glitches/bugs let me know! Or if…

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## [Disabling mod in saved game causes slow-down?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disabling-mod-in-saved-game-causes-slow-down/23089)

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**Author:** [@Tad](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tad)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/disabling-mod-in-saved-game-causes-slow-down/23089 "2020-04-02T08:53:39Z")

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I went into my save file’s modlist and deleted mysweetcataclysm mod because the gum spiders were just ridiculous. Now my game runs slow as hell and I don’t know what to do. Why did this happen? Is there a way to fix t…

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## [Auto-unobsolete for arch linux using bash](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-unobsolete-for-arch-linux-using-bash/23104)

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**Author:** [@daeam](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/daeam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 9:00am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/auto-unobsolete-for-arch-linux-using-bash/23104 "2020-04-02T09:00:51Z")

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just a nifty script #!/bin/bash #cd “$PWD/data/mods” cd stable/data/mods # \<\<\< Your cataclysm directory grep -R obsolete | grep modinfo | cut -f1 -d ‘:’ | while read ln; do while IFS= read ln2; do echo "${ln2/'"ob…

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## [Church steeple stairs misaligned?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/church-steeple-stairs-misaligned/23098)

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**Author:** [@Bavaca](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Bavaca)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2020, 7:25pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/church-steeple-stairs-misaligned/23098 "2020-04-01T19:25:52Z")

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In the church steeple the stairs are misaligned and this seems to make it impossible to get zombies to follow you upstairs. Is it as it’s intended?

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## [Npc Drivers? Military Caravan](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-drivers-military-caravan/23052)

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**Author:** [@Tyranork](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tyranork)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2020, 2:53pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/npc-drivers-military-caravan/23052 "2020-03-30T14:53:48Z")

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With that ai driver module thing that 'doesn’t? work? is anyone considering the possibility of npcs driving vehicles? I’m really into the idea of you know building a private army and stuff and it’d be pretty nice if I di…

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## [Thematic Character Options](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thematic-character-options/23081)

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**Author:** [@Mallowdust](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mallowdust)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/thematic-character-options/23081 "2020-03-29T21:36:03Z")

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What if characters could start out being inclined to sports, horror stuff, morally good, etc. in a way that it affects more aspects of their world.(ideally would not require points) ex. Character likes horror stuff, wou…

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## [Patching the 'Strongest' material in the game](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/patching-the-strongest-material-in-the-game/22261)

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**Author:** [@Scipio\_Merc](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Scipio_Merc)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/patching-the-strongest-material-in-the-game/22261 "2020-03-29T20:21:40Z")

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Now, we all know steel, we all know titanium or superalloy or plate. We know brick and stone and concrete. But, my dear friends of the apocalypse, have you ever heard of the single most durable material of the Apoc? LA…

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## [Monstergirl Professions - A mod for degenerates like myself](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monstergirl-professions-a-mod-for-degenerates-like-myself/23023)

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**Author:** [@Olaroll](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Olaroll)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/monstergirl-professions-a-mod-for-degenerates-like-myself/23023 "2020-03-29T20:13:08Z")

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Yo! It’s my first time interacting with this amazing community, so any pointers are very welcome. This mod adds various monstergirls (or boys) as professions. I’ve also added a few add-on mutations to buff some underw…

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## [Is Healing Slower Now?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-healing-slower-now/23064)

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**Author:** [@Xernon](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Xernon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 1:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/is-healing-slower-now/23064 "2020-03-29T01:30:20Z")

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I just switched from 0.D to a recent experimental build from a few days ago. My cyberjunkie with the poor healer trait doesn’t seem to heal at all when sleeping overnight. Since in 0.D my characters seemed to heal up abo…

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## [MSYS2 and Makefile: getting cpp files to update every time](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/msys2-and-makefile-getting-cpp-files-to-update-every-time/23059)

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**Author:** [@Jake](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jake)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2020, 11:14am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/msys2-and-makefile-getting-cpp-files-to-update-every-time/23059 "2020-03-28T11:14:55Z")

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I’m playing with the source code and trying to edit the .cpp files. I go and build with this: make CCACHE=1 RELEASE=1 MSYS2=1 DYNAMIC\_LINKING=1 SDL=1 TILES=1 SOUND=1 LOCALIZE=1 LANGUAGES=all LINTJSON=0 ASTYLE=0 RUNTESTS=…

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## [Houses missing garden hoses](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/houses-missing-garden-hoses/23063)

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**Author:** [@bugsniper](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/bugsniper)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2020, 11:12am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/houses-missing-garden-hoses/23063 "2020-03-28T11:12:47Z")

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Currently, the only rubber hose I see in a house is part of the fridge. Many houses have a lawn, some even a fruit or vegetable garden. So why not add hoses on the ground or as a piece of furniture?

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## [Do the new Labs contain autodocs or mutagens?](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-the-new-labs-contain-autodocs-or-mutagens/23061)

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**Author:** [@draghi](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/draghi)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2020, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/do-the-new-labs-contain-autodocs-or-mutagens/23061 "2020-03-27T23:37:29Z")

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Hello just cleared my first lab, the new variant(I know they been up for several months) and found no trace of autodoc or mutagens and only had 1 floor compared to the several of the old lab. So my question is: do all n…

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## [Custom Neckbeard Start Scenario](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/custom-neckbeard-start-scenario/21930)

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**Author:** [@Odieman](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Odieman)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/custom-neckbeard-start-scenario/21930 "2020-03-27T20:16:06Z")

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This is a very small mod that allows you to play an immersive neckbeard experience. Simply drag and drop into your CDDA Mods folder. DOWNLOAD HERE A quick guide on how to play: Ensure the mod is enabled in your world…

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## [Long-term healing and permenant damage](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-term-healing-and-permenant-damage/23055)

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**Author:** [@spicyshadow](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/spicyshadow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/long-term-healing-and-permenant-damage/23055 "2020-03-27T16:47:11Z")

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The health system as it stands now is a little to all or nothing, either you can use your body parts just fine without any penalties regardless of how injured they are or they are immediately broken and completely unusab…

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## ["Ascension mod" or: "Winning DDA: the mod"](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ascension-mod-or-winning-dda-the-mod/14799)

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**Author:** [@trelatyraelis](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/trelatyraelis)\
**Replies:** 349\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2020, 2:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/ascension-mod-or-winning-dda-the-mod/14799 "2020-03-27T14:21:23Z")

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Ever got a survivor through its first year and started getting bored of killing hulks like flies? Are you annoyed at the fact that nothing can even scratch your heavy survivor armor? Do the first days of mad scavenging…

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## [Last experimental Bake quest from refugee](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/last-experimental-bake-quest-from-refugee/23049)

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**Author:** [@Belcanzor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Belcanzor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2020, 10:21pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/last-experimental-bake-quest-from-refugee/23049 "2020-03-25T22:21:31Z")

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07:11:57.029 : Starting log. 07:11:57.029 INFO : Cataclysm DDA version 0.D-13398-g6dc97db 07:11:57.029 INFO : SDL version used during compile is 2.0.5 07:11:57.029 INFO : SDL version used during linking and in runtime…

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