# We should be able to use both hands instead of just one

**URL:** https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-should-be-able-to-use-both-hands-instead-of-just-one/20523
**Category:** The Drawing Board
**Tags:** inventory
**Created:** [June 24, 2019, 4:24pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-should-be-able-to-use-both-hands-instead-of-just-one/20523 "2019-06-24T16:24:05Z")
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### Author: ![Junknown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc348/32.png) [@Junknown](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Junknown)
#### Post date: [June 24, 2019, 6:16pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/we-should-be-able-to-use-both-hands-instead-of-just-one/20523/2 "2019-06-24T18:16:19Z")

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It has been stated in the past that dual wielding might eventually get in the game, but it would be very different from classic video game dual wielding in that it will not be a practical option to use. Read the details here:

> [@FMS: Frequently Made Suggestions](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/fms-frequently-made-suggestions/9764/5):
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> Dual-wielding weapons: Not practical "dual wielding" as in holding a pistol in each hand and firing both simultaneously is NOT going to be effective (I’m not saying it won’t go in, just that if it does it will be ludicrously ineffective because of pelalties). The rationale for why this is so have been well-outlined already in the thread ([http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=1313.15](http://smf.cataclysmdda.com/index.php?topic=1313.15)) and I’m not going to get into it. This will probably be represented in a very high rate of accumulation …

Also, since you seem to like coming up with ideas and suggestions for the game have you considered contributing? You don’t have to be a programmer to do so and there is [a very good guide](https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/wiki/Guide-to-adding-new-content-to-CDDA-for-first-time-contributors) to help you get started.

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