Well, I will explain how the hardcoe mode should be. And yes, it has to be there: It would please all players, casual ones and the ones who want a realism and deep experience.

Here we go!

Imagine you are about to start the game, but you are asked to select some options.

hardcoe Points: You have X points

hardcoe Points Level:

- 0 - No hardcoe at all.
- 25 - Simple hardcoe.
- 50 - hardcoe.
- 75 - Hard hardcoe.
- 100 - Super hardcoe.

Each option gives you some points, each level will reward you with a ?Steam achievement? ?Nothing at all? at the end of the game.
Note that, once the game has started, you can not change any option. (You can change it at the end of the prison scape(This is an example, like Oblivion.)

hardcoe options:

-Eating, sleeping and drinking. ( Two levels.)

Level 1: You have to eat, sleep and drink water. You′ll never die, but your Attributes, weapon skills and magic skills will be drained if you don′t do it. (5 points.)
Level 2: You have to eat, sleep and drink water in order to survive. Level 1 will apply, and your health will be drained slowly if you don′t do it.(10 points)

-Where am I?. ( Three levels.)

Level 1: No quest markers at all. You have to guide yourself with NPC′s indications. (10 points.)
Level 2: Level 1 applies. Also, your location in the map will not be shown. (15 points.)
Level 3: Same level as level two, but you will only achieve this level if you choose level 2 of "-It′s cold here."(See below.) (12 points, combined with "It′s cold here" make 30 points.)

Note: While affected by weather you cannot fast travel, No matter which option you choose in "Fast travel" !

-Nice weapon... (15 points)

Weapon stats will not be shown. You′ll have to personally test the weapon in order to see if it can really help you in your adventures.

-It′s cold out there. (Two levels.)

Level 1: Weather will affect your attributes if you stay too much time outside with a cold weather. (8 points.)
Level 2: Level 1 applies, and your health will be drained if you stay too much time outside. (13 points. See "Where am I?")

Note: Wearing warm types of clothes will protect you more time!
Note: While affected by weather you cannot fast travel, No matter which option you choose in "Fast travel" !

-Fast Travel (Two levels.)

Level 1: You can only fast travel to cities or extremely well fortified places. (7 points.)
Level 2: No fast travel. (15 points.)

Willpower (8 points)

Spells can now fail. Considering NPC′s Willpower, yours and the spell magnitude, spells can fail.
Note: This also affects you!

Sneaking (10 points)

An undetected NPC sneaking and hitting you/shooting you in a vital point will harm you extremely, and most probably kill you. If you wear a helmet and an armor, damage dealt will reduce, but your vision will toggle blurred for a short period of time.

Note: It is considered you detect a NPC if you stare at him for a 1/2 second! Or using Detect life spell.

My leg! (10 points)

Your limbs are now damaged if they′re hit, causing temporary health decrease(While damaged, until healed) and damage to your attributes.

Note: A broken arm will cause serious incapability to hold a weapon!

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This is my idea, and I needed to express it. And I am completely sure that, if Bethesda implemented it, it would be a complete success.

You can modify what you want, points, add some options, tell your opinion...But no poll this time.

Is this, by chance, inspired my thread yesterday?

Also- I believe this is way too complicated- Just go for what it was like in New Vegas with modifications for a cold environment and so the system is harsher.

No, haven′t red it, sincerely. This is an idea I had a lot time ago.

Use the already open topic, no need for two on the same subject. Thanks.

http://www.gamesas.com/index.php?/topic/1161051-hardcoe-mode/