Rabbit Starvation

[SwatB2]

Rabbit starvation (New Affliction?) I think that would be cool if they added it to the game. Would prevent people from just living off of Rabbits. Thoughts? (I'm no health expert or anything I just want to see what you guys would think).

[IFIYGD]

It's been brought up many times over the years. It's a game, not a Real Life Simulation.
Yes, it makes sense in terms of "realism", but it's calories that count, not super-granular Food Pyramid type nutrition.
Should they introduce Cattail Stalk starvation too?

[SwatB2]

Originally posted by IFIYGD:

It's been brought up many times over the years. It's a game, not a Real Life Simulation.
Yes, it makes sense in terms of "realism", but it's calories that count, not super-granular Food Pyramid type nutrition.
Should they introduce Cattail Stalk starvation too?

Yeah I see that good point. I'm not trying to say that the game is bad or anything. Thanks for that.

[SwatB2]

Originally posted by nextgengranny:

As Ifi pointed out, this game has no "balanced nutrition" component. Aside from involving a lot of reworking, it probably just wouldn't be a good fit in this game at this point.

Makes sense. Thanks.

[SwatB2]

Originally posted by nextgengranny:

Originally posted by SwatB2:

Makes sense. Thanks.

For what's worth, I like your suggestion in essence. I enjoy having a balanced nutrition component in a survival game, as I feel like it adds depth. But I think that's the kind of thing that has to be included from the get go.

I can understand that. I enjoy the game a lot regardless of what I said. The game is great!

[IFIYGD]

Originally posted by nextgengranny:

For what's worth, I like your suggestion in essence. I enjoy having a balanced nutrition component in a survival game, as I feel like it adds depth. But I think that's the kind of thing that has to be included from the get go.

SCUM did a very granular nutrition system- tracking calories, fats, carbs, vitamins, minerals, etc. Some people love getting into the half-screen-covering menus and graphs to keep track of it, others hate it, and every time the developers have changed they system in any way- they get review bombed and their forums light up with angry threads.

I kinda prefer that this game keeps it simpler and concentrates on more basic needs meters and requirements.
If the sequel has seasons- then maybe add more granular nutrition, if we have growing seasons where we can farm and grow plants and raise animals for food. In an everlasting winter scenario- we eat whatever we can find or kill.

[SwatB2]

Originally posted by IFIYGD:

Originally posted by nextgengranny:

For what's worth, I like your suggestion in essence. I enjoy having a balanced nutrition component in a survival game, as I feel like it adds depth. But I think that's the kind of thing that has to be included from the get go.

SCUM did a very granular nutrition system- tracking calories, fats, carbs, vitamins, minerals, etc. Some people love getting into the half-screen-covering menus and graphs to keep track of it, others hate it, and every time the developers have changed they system in any way- they get review bombed and their forums light up with angry threads.

I kinda prefer that this game keeps it simpler and concentrates on more basic needs meters and requirements.
If the sequel has seasons- then maybe add more granular nutrition, if we have growing seasons where we can farm and grow plants and raise animals for food. In an everlasting winter scenario- we eat whatever we can find or kill.

Yeah I prefer the game as is. It's what makes it so good and to me stands out from other survival games. I've survived almost a whole month and that's been the most I've ever survived. (I know that's not a long survival time compared to the pros but I'm me so yeah).

[{O|G} Erik the Red]

Lol, if you're living off just rabbits you're doing it wrong.

Surely not certain how viable or sustainable a strategy, that is.

Could make for an interesting challenge of course, and I'm sure some people would do it, if it hasn't already been done.

Seriously tho, you'd need to catch like 5-8 rabbits daily, depending on calorie burn and how active you are, without dipping into the red starvation mechanics anyhow. It seems a bit, excessive, just with stoning and snaring, to be able to sustain that rate of bunny meat consumption without depleting the local groves...

[SwatB2]

Originally posted by {O|G} Erik the Red:

Lol, if you're living off just rabbits you're doing it wrong.

Surely not certain how viable or sustainable a strategy, that is.

Could make for an interesting challenge of course, and I'm sure some people would do it, if it hasn't already been done.

Seriously tho, you'd need to catch like 5-8 rabbits daily, depending on calorie burn and how active you are, without dipping into the red starvation mechanics anyhow. It seems a bit, excessive, just with stoning and snaring, to be able to sustain that rate of bunny meat consumption without depleting the local groves...

No I'm not living off of Rabbits.