In score, it only shows you when you are hungry or thirsty. Obviously, this can be inconvenient at times, when you want to know how thirsty you are when you set out on a trip, for instance. Nothing like getting that thirsty message ten rooms out from the gate on a hunting trip.
We have a line in score dedicated to hunger and thirst already, I am just suggesting that it be a bit more descriptive when you are full. Instead of:
You are neither hungry nor thirsty.
I am suggesting there are more levels of fill messages...the ones for being hungry/famished thirsty/parched and three for being full. For example, something like:
Hunger:
absolutely stuffed
pretty full
not hungry
getting hungry
hungry
famished
Thirst:
you couldn't drink a drop more
your thirst is well sated
not thirsty
getting thirsty
thirsty
parched
So you could be:
You are absolutely stuffed and your thirst is well sated.
Good idea Twilight (there are also messages such as Dehydrated and Starving but I think we get the idea ;)).
I also think having echo messages as your hunger/thirst decreases would be a good idea as well. Such as:
you're not as hungry
you're no longer hungry
you're feeling full
you're feeling stuffed
I know I often say "I'm really hungry" and then take one bite become full :roll:
If I'm going out I usually make sure I'm stuffed. Especially if it's going to be a long journey or for an unknown period of time. Drink til you're no longer thirsty and eat til you're full before leaving is my motto.
Quote from: "Gar"Drink til you're no longer thirsty and eat til you're full before leaving is my motto.
Chinese Buffets around the world cringe in horror.
I like the posters idea, by the by. It makes a lot of sense to know if you are stuffed to the gills, satiated or feeling a twinge of hunger before you decide whether or not to buy a side of tandu or a gimpka on a stick.
I agree with the code suggestion, however, I'd like to suggest that you throw in a margin of error. For example, you could feel full, but are really just full of gas.
Hmm... I like the idea.
Don't like the idea of gassiness or something.
Creeper
Just a background note--
If you're nervous, stressed out, or do something that usually causes a rush of adrenaline, chances are that your body will divert energy from your digestive system and put it into other parts. That's why people say they can't eat right after a car accident or something rough like that.
And a personal anecdote: There have been times when I haven't eaten all day and I've felt fine. Like I didn't need to eat, but there was food so I decided to try some anyway. All of a sudden I felt as though I was starving and couldn't eat enough. Sometimes you just don't realize how hungry you are until you think about it.