Survival with droping things on death is too harsh and discouraging for me but casual mode isn't stimulating enough. I would like the hunger meter like in survival and on death a penalty of losing f.e. 50% carried gold but no items. If someone can suggest a mod that does that than please do. I will start new game and won't have any previous if that matters.
For others who might have similar concerns/ problems here are my findings in this topic. Custom Difficulty 1.0 (CG) Easy information how to do the setup you like. http://community.playstarbound.com/resources/custom-difficulty.3778/ or if you want to do it faster [Cheerful Giraffe] No item drops on death 1.0.1 Hunger, No item loss on death, -30% credits loss on death. http://community.playstarbound.com/resources/cheerful-giraffe-no-item-drops-on-death.3655/