# Cataclysm DDA 0.4 Released

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726>\
**Category:** Announcements\
**Created:** [April 7, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726 "2013-04-07T20:16:21Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![The\_Darkling\_Wolf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/the_darkling_wolf/32/828_2.png) [@The\_Darkling\_Wolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Darkling_Wolf)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2013, 8:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/1 "2013-04-07T20:16:21Z")

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[Windows Executable](http://www.cataclysmdda.com/Downloads/CataDDA0.4.zip)  
Source is available at [www.github.com/TheDarklingWolf/Cataclysm-DDA](http://www.github.com/TheDarklingWolf/Cataclysm-DDA) as always.

It took a mite longer than expected, but 0.4 proper is released. It contains a hell of a lot of bugfixes, and a decent amount of new content too.  
Relevant changes are in the changelog, enjoy.

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**Author:** ![Vexification](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e79b87/32.png) [@Vexification](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Vexification)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2013, 8:28pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/2 "2013-04-07T20:28:56Z")

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Lovely.

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**Author:** ![Slax](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/slax/32/5385_2.png) [@Slax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slax)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2013, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/3 "2013-04-07T20:54:42Z")

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Wrong link on ye olde home page.

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**Author:** ![The\_Darkling\_Wolf](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/the_darkling_wolf/32/828_2.png) [@The\_Darkling\_Wolf](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/The_Darkling_Wolf)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2013, 9:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/4 "2013-04-07T21:09:03Z")

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It be fixed.

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**Author:** ![Jihelu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e79b87/32.png) [@Jihelu](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Jihelu)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2013, 9:42pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/5 "2013-04-07T21:42:23Z")

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Changelog in the file?

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**Author:** ![tinlun123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tinlun123/32/842_2.png) [@tinlun123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tinlun123)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2013, 10:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/6 "2013-04-07T22:02:34Z")

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I think i found an unintended feature:

If you cut up a piece of leather patch you get 2 leather patches, so it seems this could be infinitely duped.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 3:07am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/7 "2013-04-08T03:07:24Z")

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That seems like a misplaced tag or something.

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**Author:** ![Blaze](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@Blaze](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Blaze)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 3:31am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/8 "2013-04-08T03:31:53Z")

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I posted on the Bay12 thread but you might have missed it. Artifacts don’t seem to load/save correctly. Loading a game with an artifact converts it into a “none”.

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**Author:** ![BlackGyver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ba9def/32.png) [@BlackGyver](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/BlackGyver)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 5:59am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/9 "2013-04-08T05:59:35Z")

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> [@Jihelu](#):
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> Changelog in the file?

The changelog is under “data”.

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**Author:** ![Tchey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4bbf92/32.png) [@Tchey](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tchey)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 9:02am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/10 "2013-04-08T09:02:18Z")

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MOTD says “0.3”, is it only a small mistake, or i’ve D/L the wrong version ?  
I’m on Linux and use the github deposit.

Thanks anyway, CataDDA is my favorite RL, by far !

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/cataclysmdda/original/1X/21b5d044e8473b25d0bf905d60477e25f6fbe0cf.png) [@system](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 11:24am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/11 "2013-04-08T11:24:10Z")

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I FIXED MY COMPUTER!

It only took 1 2 trips to the emergency room but I fixed it!

Time to start playing.  
[size=6pt]And maybe lets playing.[/size]

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**Author:** ![Slax](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/slax/32/5385_2.png) [@Slax](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Slax)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 6:33pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/12 "2013-04-08T18:33:28Z")

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Laying down the goddamn LAW on FEMA camps. HELL YES.

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**Author:** ![HorrorNerd](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dbc845/32.png) [@HorrorNerd](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/HorrorNerd)\
**Post date:** [April 8, 2013, 11:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/13 "2013-04-08T23:43:10Z")

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I’ve noticed that when I pick up some items they are set to the \*,^, and etc keys, but when I try to hit the key it says item not available.

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**Author:** ![tinlun123](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tinlun123/32/842_2.png) [@tinlun123](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/tinlun123)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 2:13am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/14 "2013-04-09T02:13:17Z")

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> [@HorrorNerd](#):
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> I’ve noticed that when I pick up some items they are set to the \*,^, and etc keys, but when I try to hit the key it says item not available.

I think that’s because you already have the same item in your inventory, so the stated hotkey becomes your existing hotkey.

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**Author:** ![Rexor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/439d5e/32.png) [@Rexor](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Rexor)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/15 "2013-04-09T09:29:50Z")

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Saves aren’t upward compatible, I guess? I’m fond of my current 0.3 character, guess I’ll just keep on playing 0.3 until he kicks the bucket.

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**Author:** ![Iosyn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/iosyn/32/35_2.png) [@Iosyn](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Iosyn)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 1:07pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/16 "2013-04-09T13:07:13Z")

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> Improved fire's ability to warm the player. Also, standing on fire and being on fire warm up the player.

Lmao. You utter bastards, I didn’t expect the changelog to make me laugh. 😃

> Clothing can be made fitted by (a)pplying a sewing kit.

Yes. YEEEEESSSS!

> Ammunition explodes rather than burning.

Glorious Realism.

Overall, great job chaps. 🙂

> Map tiles can now contain up to 64 items.

Finally, my hideout won’t be cluttered.

–Uh, btw the mechanic profession doesn’t start with any kind of shoes.

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**Author:** ![ArgusTheCat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@ArgusTheCat](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/ArgusTheCat)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 6:04pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/17 "2013-04-09T18:04:47Z")

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Unless I’m missing something, matches don’t actually work on things in your inventory. This is somewhat bad for me, since I started as a smoker, and can’t find a lighter.

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**Author:** ![Benedict](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Benedict](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Benedict)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/18 "2013-04-09T19:08:50Z")

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Yeah. I got this too.

I just rode out the addiction like a boss, though.

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**Author:** ![Soron](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/soron/32/885_2.png) [@Soron](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Soron)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2013, 9:30pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/19 "2013-04-09T21:30:52Z")

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> [@Rexor](#):
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> Saves aren’t upward compatible, I guess? I’m fond of my current 0.3 character, guess I’ll just keep on playing 0.3 until he kicks the bucket.

The save files currently produced are delicate arrangements that require a hermetically sealed environment to maintain their validity, I’m afraid.

We’re working on improving that, and did make some improvements in 0.4. However, that also had the side effect of making the game flat-out refuse to start if you load it with a 0.3 save folder.

So, yeah, keep playing 0.3 until that character dies, then start fresh with 0.4.

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**Author:** ![TaintedHolyWater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@TaintedHolyWater](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/TaintedHolyWater)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2013, 4:11am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/cataclysm-dda-0-4-released/726/20 "2013-04-10T04:11:22Z")

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> [@Iosyn](#):
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> –Uh, btw the mechanic profession doesn’t start with any kind of shoes.

It’s a feature. All mechanics are trained to use their monkey wrench in it’s intended fashion (with their feet) and thus refrain from the use of shoes as that would impede their work.

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