realistic mode

[Tbone555]

so i was thinking about a challenge that simply makes the game a bit more realistic. i dont know if someone else has suggested this yet, but there are lots of things that are overlooked that you would have to deal with in a real survival situation. so here it is:

 

you must keep dry clothing on. wet clothing in a snowy environment is a huge issue, and your clothing (especially socks) is bound to get wet if you go outside during a snow. when staying outside for extended periods of time, you have to come back inside and let your clothes dry. 2 hours if air drying, 1 hour if drying over/beside a fire. this does not include craftable and premium clothing, as those types of clothing are designed specifically for this kind of weather.

you must keep up personal hygeine to avoid infection and disease. simply stand over a sink, shower or bathtub without clothing for 10 game minutes, and drop 2 liters of water (can not pick back up at any time,) simulating bathing. you do not have to bathe every single day, however you do have to bathe at least once a day every 3 days. if there are no towels hanging up, you must place a cloth nearby to dry off with. cloth can be re-used.
you must brush your teeth aswell to avoid cavities and gum disease. stand over a sink, toilet, shower or bathtub for 2 game minutes and drop .50 liters of water (can not be picked back up at any time) again, this doesnt have to be done every single day. once a day every 3 days. if there is no shower, bathtub, sink, etc. available, you must do your bathing / brushing in a fishing hut by a fire, and bring a cloth to dry off with.

a lot of people like to remove their clothing when sleeping, as to not wear down the condition. well during night time, you have to either sleep fully clothed, (jacket, pants, underwear, sweater and socks) keep a fire burning throughout the entire night, or use a bear skin bedroll. ever tried to sleep in your underwear in 0 degrees celcius weather? even with a thick blanket, it is not fun at all. its enough to make you wake up very sick. speaking from experience.

you must play on stalker mode, or it doesnt count.

 

and this is all i have. im sure im overlooking something, myself, so please comment and let me know if there is anything that needs to be added to this

 

[Tbone555]

one more to add to the list. was thinking about this game while gathering wood this morning.

any wood you find outside must be dried for two days before use. one day, if left drying by a heat source. lying around in snow, the outside of the wood would be wet once brought inside. any firewood or reclaimed wood found indoors or in caves may be burnt immediately.