Anyone else think that TV dinners should raise mood instead?

[zeral_storm]

Super important discussion I know!
But it kind of always bothered me how they are negative!

Think about it... yes they are crappy and cheap but in the zombie apoc, a prepared meal with all the gravy, spices and flavours, no matter how cheaply made it is. Would sure lift my spirit!

Oh and while we are on life or death matters! WHY oh WHY do Tea remove more fatigue than Coffee!?

[Quill]

I think the Unhappiness from a TV dinner should be based around Profession

Unemployed won't get sad from TV Dinners as they're used to already eating so many of these types of meals while a Profession like the Chef would get an even WORSE amount of Unhappiness

[Kaldrak]

Honestly, I have no idea what is even IN those TV dinners to make it so they don't rot. A little bit of unhappiness is a small price to pay for the calories and hunger reduction. Just don't know what's in em.

[Another Mother's Son]

I personally have a nostalgic memory of eating TV dinners! Even though they were garbage nutritionally, they were a treat. I think you should get a Happiness XP boost if you eat it while watching TV

[Puppers]

Man i ate the ♥♥♥♥ out of kid cuisines in thr 90s,it was good but looking back i also thought the same with playdoh.

Them dang brownies though.

[Darwithe]

TV dinners initially make you sad because they suck. Later they make you sad because Civilization is gone and they remind you of that.
That said I wish there was a mod with a complete detailed food preferences system so you could more fully have characters ala Zombieland's Tallahassee's "Twinkies are happiness"

[zeral_storm]

Originally posted by Darwithe:

TV dinners initially make you sad because they suck. Later they make you sad because Civilization is gone and they remind you of that.
That said I wish there was a mod with a complete detailed food preferences system so you could more fully have characters ala Zombieland's Tallahassee's "Twinkies are happiness"

That is a really good point!
Man now I wish watching movies/listening to music had a small chance to make you depressed instead!

[hardy_conrad]

On the subject of food in general it would be nice if there were more of a reason to mix up the menu. Either a small penalty for eating boring stuff repeatedly or a small bonus for eating something you haven't before. It would make sense getting more out of pancakes the first time than you do the 99th time.