# Getting used to clothing?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-used-to-clothing/23213>\
**Category:** The Bunker\
**Created:** [April 11, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-used-to-clothing/23213 "2020-04-11T20:35:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Sargash\_Contola](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/sargash_contola/32/6570_2.png) [@Sargash\_Contola](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Sargash_Contola)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-used-to-clothing/23213/1 "2020-04-11T20:35:37Z")

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So I remember reading in a few places that the longer you wear certain gear, up to a cap of course, your character becomes more adept at fighting in it, and doing basic activities in it. Though I can’t seem to find anything on it now at this point, is this still the case or am I just insane?

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**Author:** ![Invalid\_Username](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Invalid\_Username](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Invalid_Username)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 8:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-used-to-clothing/23213/2 "2020-04-11T20:45:05Z")

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I don’t know who told you that, but they lied.

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**Author:** ![Ragno](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/ragno/32/5935_2.png) [@Ragno](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Ragno)\
**Post date:** [April 11, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-used-to-clothing/23213/3 "2020-04-11T21:46:33Z")

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like, they totally lied to you, maybe they tried to say that if you fight with more encumbrance you get exp for the skills relatively faster/easier, like for dodge iirc. dunno if its still valid though

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**Author:** ![Valase](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/valase/32/6972_2.png) [@Valase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Valase)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2020, 5:30am UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-used-to-clothing/23213/4 "2020-04-12T05:30:08Z")

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Hm, are you sure you didn’t mix up Dwarf Fortress with CDDA?

> [@Sargash\_Contola](#):
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> […] am I just insane?

…well… 😉

I’ve also never heard of something like this. It’s possible that there is/was a mod, or - as Ragno stated - it was that “helps leveling up dodge faster the more encumbered you are” statement. However, I think that was [debunked at some point](https://imgur.com/a/i7MT9) (unless it has changed since then, I’ve not checked the source code)…  
Associated reddit post:  
[https://old.reddit.com/r/cataclysmdda/comments/733zu2/training\_skills\_at\_high\_levels/dnp4jo1/](https://old.reddit.com/r/cataclysmdda/comments/733zu2/training_skills_at_high_levels/dnp4jo1/)

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**Author:** ![Mantar](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/mantar/32/42_2.png) [@Mantar](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Mantar)\
**Post date:** [April 12, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-used-to-clothing/23213/5 "2020-04-12T18:03:56Z")

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They probably intended to convey that a particular level of encumbrance is less of a problem once you get your skills up.

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**Author:** ![M1nks](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/m1nks/32/8247_2.png) [@M1nks](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/M1nks)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/getting-used-to-clothing/23213/6 "2020-04-18T17:09:44Z")

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There was that comment about how activating a spear strap or similar item to wield your spear or whatever was awkward and slow but that you would improve with practice. Perhaps this is what was meant.