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What is Cataclysm Dark Days Ahead?

Cataclysm: Dark Days Ahead is a open-source turn-based survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world. It is often described as a “zombie game”, but there is much more to it than just zombies.

The game is procedurally generated, which means that each playthrough is unique, and it features RPG-like skill progression system and is often considered as an epitome of a modern roguelike.

It’s notable for its high level of difficulty and its emphasis on realism, and you must manage attributes like hunger, thirst, and fatigue, as well as deal with injuries and illnesses.

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Looks like the Stylish trait


a long-standing ability that allowed one to get a small, constant amount of morale by wearing fancy or very fancy clothing


is gone.

Just noticed this after doing a build out of git.

I kind of regret this. I'm not saying that it's the most-realistic trait, but it made it interesting to collect fancy items.

Related PR on GitHub:

https://github.com/CleverRaven/Cataclysm-DDA/pull/79745

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[–] ElectroVagrant@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

A small boost to morale from tending to one's appearance with fancy things is amusingly realistic, exactly the kind of mix a game should go for when dabbling with realism in my opinion.