Loving TLD Story mode - first post!

[snowmeow]

I have been looking forward to story mode for months after many hours of playing the sandbox mode and I have to say I am very pleased with what I have experienced so far!

The characters are believable and interesting and the gameplay is fun and rewarding. I did have the 'rosehip tea issue' which turned out to be a new mechanic of the game that I had to look up, but once you know how to do it it's a piece of cake (or cup of tea!). Initially I also died a few times from exhaustion as I could not work out how to sleep without a bedroll, but eventually worked out how to get some z's in a car with a fire burning under the bonnet! Might be worth adding a helpful hint about that for the newbies :). I really like the idea of using rocks to concuss bunnies for food. Takes some practice, but rewarding when you achieve a hit. The first time I didn't pick him up straight away so he just hopped into the distance! Blasted bunnies!

I like the threat of the wolves and how they can sneak up on you. Its a strange feeling walking around town trying to listen out for the distant growl of a predator so it doesn't eat you up! I did however find an issue. I located a flare in the church and after going up to the wolf outside which was munching on a carcass I lit the flare and threw it at the wolf. It just stood there and growled and ran at me! Not sure if thats a bug or not or maybe it was just a really tough hungry wolf!

I'm still in Milton at the moment searching for the caches and obeying Grey Mother. Looking forward to what is to come and whats further up the road. I wonder if I can concuss her with a stone and borrow that gun ^^. Keep up the good work Hinterland! Cheers.