Hunger and Warmth

Is it just me, or do these just seem like crappy gimmicks? They seem to be completely unnecessary and just make the game a little more tedious and annoying to play. Honestly it seems like the game would be better just leaving these things out.

 

So what aspects would be survival if you remove the most realistic survival components?

 

I think it makes the game more challenging. In fact, I think hunger bar should decrease faster.

 

The problem is the implementation, not the mechanics. My eyes aren't glued to the bottom of my monitor to catch a glimps of my hunger bar if it so happens to grace my presence, and having no other visual indicators just shows how bad the tunnel vision over at cf got.

 

I love them. it means you cant just wander off willy nilly into the wilderness without some consequences. you know... BESIDES rampaging monsters

 

I like both mechanics, they are something you have to keep in mind and tend to basic needs. And these needs can vary in severity or difficulty based on the planet you are on. Some planets warmth is a negligable effect, others not so.

Personally i would even go even further. It strikes me as a tad silly that on a cold planet you freeze, but on a blazing desert you have no problems whatsoever. You dont overheat at all, i wouldnt mind seeing hydration as a mechanic next to hunger.

 

I like both the hunger and the warmth. However, they could use some tweaks. Like hunger needs to always show, or at least have a way to check it. Warmth needs to be less of an issue when you are in a structure. Laid down in a bed to heal up, and then froze to death while I went to get coffee....

 

I like Both. Makes it feel like a real space adventure with Hoth like Planets and the danger of malnourishment.

There is an audible indication that you'll require warmth and foood, once you hit below 40%, that is if you use Headphones/ speakers. I myself keep audio on so it has been very helpful with the chimes of "Your dying."

 

Keep them both. However, they could certainly be a little more obvious. Also, make the heat meter icon a thermometer instead of a sun...

 

I had been thinking about that. I noticed warmth only fills, and doesnt harm you if you overdo it. It would take some fine tuning so you couldnt accidentally screw yourself over just by standing next to a furnace.

 

The only change I feel they need is the ability to view the hunger bar whenever you want, besides that they seem fine to me.

 

Expanding on these mechanics sound like a must. Of course, I'm sure there will be certain items to maintain stability as the beta continues on, like warmer clothing or certain food items to control the growth or decrease of hunger. Personally I feel the mechanics are fine, they just need a boost alongside the beta's growth.

 

Brilliant idea... I can't believe I didn't think of it myself

 

I hope they include a visual indicator as well for all of us who cannot hear the audio warnings.

 

I like both of these however I wish it was easier to know when hunger was about to strike.

 

I think there should be a constant health and hunger bar, though

 

I like both being implemented and would like to see a similar thing for atmosphere (small toxic element in alien atmosphere, too much exposure=damage over time till death).

But Right now hunger is the only one with a reasonable way of being dealt with. We need some crafting recipe for warm winter clothes or hot thermas or heating coils that allow us to stay warm away from the camp fire for a little while longer.

 

Yea. I really like them, but both of the things you mentioned are what I would consider problems. Sometimes I miss the flash telling me I'm getting hungry and it's not until, you know, I'm "seeing the light" that I notice. Adding a hunger and a temperature bar next to your health and (energy? I'm not far so I don't know what that green bar is) would be nice. Also, the whole getting cold in bed. I'm all snuggled up in my house in blankets! I should be warm.

 

I made a thread yesterday about a constant hunger bar...lots of people would like a way to see the hunger bar... I originally thought there was no way to bring up the bar... but a user informed me about /showhunger
It might be a little annoying to have to type it in... but pressing Y reposts the last thing you said, so it acts as a hotkey. I would still greatly appreciate a constant bar though, preferably added with the HP and Energy bar

 

It was a bit weird for me at least, that food just fills you and doesn't help regen a bit of health at least. But cold I'm fine with, it hits as suddenly as it should on an unknown planet. Though I'm not sure what qualifies as proper heat as I've just retreated to my spaceship each time it hits.

I would like a constant bar as well.