# When to start a new map/game?

**URL:** <https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-to-start-a-new-map-game/284>\
**Category:** The Garage\
**Created:** [February 27, 2013, 7:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-to-start-a-new-map-game/284 "2013-02-27T19:43:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Tase](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tase/32/867_2.png) [@Tase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tase)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 7:43pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-to-start-a-new-map-game/284/1 "2013-02-27T19:43:53Z")

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With all the updates, when do I know it’s time for a new map?

Will there be a notice, will the map just not load if it’s not valid, or will I eventually run into wierd stuff?

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**Author:** ![Shoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8c91f0/32.png) [@Shoes](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Shoes)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 7:45pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-to-start-a-new-map-game/284/2 "2013-02-27T19:45:32Z")

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You will run into weird stuff. When your backpack turns into a cracked wool sock with only 12 charges left, you know something went weird.

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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:** [February 27, 2013, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-to-start-a-new-map-game/284/3 "2013-02-27T21:02:24Z")

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If I don’t specifically mention saves being compatible, then you should generate a new map.

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**Author:** ![AseaHeru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/aseaheru/32/8_2.png) [@AseaHeru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AseaHeru)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2013, 9:11pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-to-start-a-new-map-game/284/4 "2013-02-27T21:11:08Z")

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I just gen a new one every time i die. and i replace everything every update.

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**Author:** ![Tase](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/tase/32/867_2.png) [@Tase](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/Tase)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-to-start-a-new-map-game/284/5 "2013-02-28T13:59:07Z")

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> [@AseaHeru](#):
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> I just gen a new one every time i die. and i replace everything every update.

Well that works considering I usually die the second day, but I can’t imagine wiping everything once I can get a character to be 10 days old.

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**Author:** ![AseaHeru](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.cataclysmdda.org/aseaheru/32/8_2.png) [@AseaHeru](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/u/AseaHeru)\
**Post date:** [February 28, 2013, 6:27pm UTC](https://discourse.cataclysmdda.org/t/when-to-start-a-new-map-game/284/6 "2013-02-28T18:27:14Z")

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You could just play it until death then get the new version. or have the new version seperate.