Scent-based commentary

[ajb1978]

It's been said that scent is the sense most closely tied to memory and experience, and yet it's the only one video games have yet to take advantage of.  Technical limitations abound, but perhaps a narrative-based solution would work instead? Having Will/Astrid make idle commentary on what the environment smells like, instead of complaining about how hungry they are.

At the Community Center: "This place smells like stale coffee and old books...I wonder what went on here."

In a cave with a corpse where the ambient temperature is above freezing, and thus...stinky. "Ugh! God, it smells like...rotten meat in here! Think I'm..ug..gonna puke..."

After firing off several rounds of ammo in a row. "*sniffs sharply* God that smell never gets old."

[conanjaguar]

When eating dog or rotten food: *sick gagging sounds*.

[LunarLime]

Sure I guess? I think it would be best if it was bound to a key binding you could press optionally to hear about how is smells, otherwise I think I would get annoyed by the commentary.

Will/Astrid: "God that smell never gets old"

Me: "Maybe not, but hearing you mention it so often certainly does..." 

[ajb1978]

On 7/3/2023 at 10:48 AM, conanjaguar said:

When eating dog or rotten food: *sick gagging sounds*.

A red penalty to your hunger meter, making you unable to eat until it passes.

[Leeanda]

They must smell like a wet dog after being out in bad weather .    Reminds me of old Fido after a bath

Edited March 24 by Leeanda

[Semple Fi]

Yum, I could smell this moose steak for miles!  ….. oh no… you can smell this moose steak for miles….!!!