Keeping a dog in this game?

[BB2]

I just got a chance encounter where I encountered a friendly dog. I was able to feed it and pet it, but I was unable to keep it. Was there a way to keep it? Is there a way to actually have a pet in one of the other modes? I suddenly really want a pet on my side in this game

[El Wrobel]

I had that encounter as well and didn't find a way to keep the dog, I don't think it's possible, at least as of now.

[BB2]

I wish we could

[Quincy_Morris]

Does seem like this game would benefit more from managing more animals in the game.

[BB2]

I would benefit

[Quincy_Morris]

While everyone is dog worshiping I should also request risks and dangers with dogs. Being bitten, attacked by rabid dogs etc. that risk would fit the feel of the Oregon Trail well. Especially given the high mortality rate on the trail.

In places with high mortality rates dogs will often eat the bodies and get a taste for human flesh. Soldiers often say for example in war to be careful around random dogs you see as they likely have eaten people.

[BB2]

I actually agree that it would fit well. Dark suggestion but also realistic

[Quincy_Morris]

I generally wish the game was a bit darker, harder, and less woke.

I also dislike the unavoidable bad things like Mary dying. It’s bad gameplay and teaches a bad message.

[Mogris]

Originally posted by Quincy_Morris:

I generally wish the game was a bit darker, harder, and less woke.

I also dislike the unavoidable bad things like Mary dying. It’s bad gameplay and teaches a bad message.

That the trip was dangerous and death is indiscriminate?

[BB2]

Also Little Mary has nothing to do with this post, I wish it was possible to have given them more medicine or something because even thought death is indiscriminate you do have choices with other quests in the game but not that one

[Quincy_Morris]

Originally posted by BB2:

Also Little Mary has nothing to do with this post, I wish it was possible to have given them more medicine or something because even thought death is indiscriminate you do have choices with other quests in the game but not that one

Exactly this. It should be hard to save Little Mary but not impossible. Also also having a physician when she is sick features no prompt of advantage which feels shortsighted.