Hunger/Thirst

[Twilight]

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.

[John]

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:

[Gar]

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.

[Anonymous]

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.

[hammie2]

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.

[creeper386]

Hmm... I like the idea.


Don't like the idea of gassiness or something.

Creeper

[Carnage]

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.