So I've noticed that food tends to grow faster then I can end up shooting a damn critter that actually drops meat. As such and idea struck me this morning. Farming is glanced over in the starting quests, being casually mentioned in the meat quest. But what if you have one such as myself that has difficulty with aiming due to a disability? I prefer the hunting knife to get my meat because i can actually hit things with it. So I propose that the meat quest be tied to an additional preceding quest. Procuring Produce By now you may have noticed a rumble from your stomach. Better find some food! You can grow and harvest crops my making a hoe and tilling dirt before planting seeds. You will find seeds in your ships locker. Once the plants are fully mature press E to harvest. Then the end of that quest: Quest completed! You now have a basic way to make food. Harvested planted drop seeds so you may continue to farm. You may also come across food plants on plants and can use E to harvest to obtain more typed of seeds! If you're more of a carnivore then enjoy the fire fuel and get out your hunting bow. Then the next quest: The hunt is afoot! Plants are well and good but you crave meat. Monsters will drop meat when killed by a Hunting Bow. Construct a bow and obtain one Raw alien meat by killing Monsters. Once obtained you can use a campfire to cook it This way players are introduced fully into farming which I prefer as a more reliable source of food. So what do you think? Other's input on the matter Other good ideas that fit with this one!
Well they could mention it but i think setting something quite time consuming before even getting to meat is a bit wrong. I would say that it would better fit as a secondary quest alongside with the hunting mission. Completeing either of them will progress the next quest, but the other one does not get ticked away unless it is finished.
Hmm, that's a good idea too! I just feel they should go more in depth into the farming system then they do. It's quite enjoyable for me. =D
Yeah i always wall of my top 3 block spaces of my ship for farming. when i first started playing i used my maniuplator to pick up the plants but all i got was seeds.
Yeah, i did that until i noticed they flash, then I used the E. I love finding more seeds to plant! I'm eagerly awaiting the ship upgrades so that I can devote one or two rooms to just farm.
Yeeeees! But that depends on what the cost will be. I also love that they included the cooking tables. I can't cook worth a darn myself IRL but I like being a culinary master in game, lol. I think i'll add your idea to the main post, it's a good one.
Go ahead @ClockworkMidnight i dont mind you adding the idea to your post. Besides we are working towards a common goal.
