Snake Doctor

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  1. You cannot outrun a wolf? Really? Are you being unintentionally ironic here, or what? It's a frickin' wolf, dude. When's the last time you outran your dog? Yeah, never. Aurora makes ALL animals way more aggressive. Not just wolves. This has been the case forever. Does the fishing hut have a door? If not, go to one with a door. Close door. Wolf can't get in. Problem solved. Throw a stone at the wolf. Hit it on the snout. It'll run off scared. Otherwise, shoot it.
  2. I don't think they're going to reveal any information this close to release. The only thing I'd like clarified is whether it's still going to release before you guys at Hinterland finish for Christmas.
  3. I've looked through the threads and cannot see these questions having been asked or answered: In the last update, you guys released something the community had on their wishlist for a long time: manual cooking. I, and I think it's fair to say a lot of other players, love this addition and feel it was a real game-changer for TLD. With that being said, are you considering introducing a similar mechanic for the manual breaking down of branches, logs, carcasses, and other harvestable items in the game? And I guess this leads into question #2: I personally feel that at the moment this game is almost perfectly balanced and I'm cautious about radical changes that might tip that balance too far, but one of the great images I have from reading survival books and watching survival movies is someone building a shelter from scratch, whether it be a humble lean-to or a more complex log cabin, and I'm wondering if we'll ever have that experience with TLD? Thanks.
  4. I never knew this place existed. That's actually quite humorous, since I've been playing TLD for years! I browsed through the previous comments and I hope I can add to them. I've had numerous 100-plus days of survival, with my longest being 549 (post-hibernation exploit) on Stalker, and 155 on Interloper, all of which disappeared on launch (something that was unavoidable but got me back into regular playtime). My initial advice for people playing the game for the first time would be: don't over-estimate your gaming ability. By which I mean, a lot of people (myself included) get a new game and immediately start it on the hardest difficulty. Doing that in TLD will end in your swift and untimely demise. Stalker and Interloper modes are brutal and unforgivable. The first thing you should do, and for many runs until you get used to the game, is study your surroundings. The majority of people who achieve 100-plus days of surviving are the same ones who know the world intimately. Always carry 15 sticks and 5 cloth when travelling. You would not believe the amount of runs that have ended because the person got caught in a blizzard and had no means to create shelter. Also, try to intuit when bad weather is abound; it varies from region to region, which makes it difficult, but for instance if a gentle snow suddenly becomes offset by strong winds, and the temperature drops precipitously, that's generally an indication a blizzard is afoot. Heavy fog generally follows light fog. There is also some anecdotal evidence that bird behaviour, or lack thereof, is indicative of weather, but I personally have never been able to verify it. This has been said already, but you should only eat before you sleep. Pay no attention to the rumbles of hunger throughout the day. Chances are, you're going to be doing activities that use up calories, so eating during the day is therefore a waste of calories. The loss to condition from starvation is manageable and minimal. If you're on Stalker, this is a perfect time to eat meat. By the time you're ready to eat again, the parasite threat has subsided. If you're on Interloper, prioritise crafting over everything else save hydration. Before you can get your hides and guts curing, you have to get a weapon, but unlike Stalker there are no rifles and bows are either removed or rare (haven't been able to tell; I usually don't find one and have to craft). The crafting of a bow and arrows is where most runs end on Interloper, because in order to do all of that you have to collect maple and birch saplings, scrap metal, crow feathers, coal, and then take everything to one of only two forges in the game (and all of that exposes you to Mr Wolf and Mr Bear, but without a weapon to hunt for hides and guts, if starvation doesn't get you, hypothermia/frostbite will). Only start fires when absolutely necessary, and never let a fire go to waste. Melt snow, boil water, cook tea, etcetera. Fires, especially on Interloper, are precious. A friend of mine used to stockpile dozens of pieces of firewood inside one of the houses in Coastal Town, start a fire, and keep that fire running as long as humanly possible. He would put 12 hours' worth of fuel on, go out across the lake to do some fishing, and come back and put enough fuel on to get him through the night and keep the fire burning. Crazy? No, especially on Interloper when matches are like hen's teeth and firewood is moderate to plentiful. Never try to take on a wolf or a bear head on. Always backtrack towards somewhere you can either get inside, or climb up (the low blinds and hunter's blinds, for instance), and pick them off from there. You get a better, and more lethal, shot with a bow when you shoot from an elevated position. The same would appear to be true for the rifle, but that is immaterial on Interloper. On Stalker, wolves come at you like missile swarms. It's not pretty and it's frustrating. Try to get a hold of the distress pistol, or make sure you have flares/torch, and whatever you do, don't take on a pack. Only sleep for more than two hours if you're indoors. Outside, sleep in two-hour increments, because the weather can change at any time. Make sure you're hydrated and have at least 600 - 700 calories in surplus before you sleep. One of my first runs ended after a wolf attack that took me down to 30% condition. I didn't have any food and tried to sleep for 9 hours. It didn't go well. Get into ice fishing from the start. Seriously. No, really seriously. A lot of people malign ice fishing as a waste of time, but for Stalker/Interloper runs, it has saved my life more times than I can remember. Here's a few hints for ice fishing: find a hut with a door, never fish for less than four hours, and bring firewood with you for the pot-belly stoves. Here's the secret to ice fishing: set up on Jackrabbit/Misanthrope's Island in CH, find closest hut with door, and throw everything back that isn't a coho salmon. Here's the real secret to ice fishing: you'll find an abundance of supplies to make fishing tackles, it's easier and less dangerous than hunting deer, and the best part is that it's an all-you-can-eat buffet where those pesky parasites have been left off the invite list. Ice fishing saves lives, people. I may have repeated a few things that have already been said, but I hope this helps.