Does food actually have any use? Whats the point of it? : V - Skyrim

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:41 pm

Mostly RP because HP to weight ratio svcks on most food, but I admit the regeneration Stews have saved my nordic [censored] more than once.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:49 pm

If you were handed everything on a platter,

Were did you get that from?

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:43 pm

Poor console gamers...

http://www.skyrimnexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=1368

Now thats what I like to see, amazing :foodndrink:

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:17 pm

Double post

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 4:49 pm

You think Skyrim might be GOTY some day without the mammoth cheese?

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:57 pm

Hmmm. Any ideas? I'm one of the people that really wanted a hardcoe/survival mode in Skyrim, but I doubt that would be a DLC.

I think it is coming. That is why food is in the game. I don't think they will do a water system (since Skyrim is incredibly full of seemingly clean water sources) but possible a little flavor of Fallout's hardcoe mode with food requirements and sleep requirements.

They hint at all this with the sheer amount of food, beds, and companions. You need more companions if they die easier. The gold economy also hints towards this; you will need a lot more money in hardcoe mode since you'll be paying to sleep at inns, buying horses (that will die more often) etc.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:45 pm

RPing, and it would be really stupid to have a world without food.

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:23 am

RPing, and it would be really stupid to have a world without food.

Never know, after all Skyrim is a world without bathrooms

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:06 am

What do you want food to do? A ham sandwich makes you 50% resistant to fire? Scrambled eggs makes you walk on water for 30 seconds?

I don't understand what you think food should do.

Resist fire and cold foods sure. Now before everyone throws a hissy fit, the ingredients would have fire/frost salts in it. So its in the realm of possability it'd do something for fire and cold

Mainly I'd like to see them as cheap and long lasting fortify potions. Have a hearty meal and gain 20hp for 6 hours kind of thing.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:09 pm

Companions will eat the food? I did not know this.

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 3:02 am

Regenerate Health 50% faster Mammoth Bratwurst Sandvich.

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:44 am

Resist fire and cold foods sure. Now before everyone throws a hissy fit, the ingredients would have fire/frost salts in it. So its in the realm of possability it'd do something for fire and cold

Mainly I'd like to see them as cheap and long lasting fortify potions. Have a hearty meal and gain 20hp for 6 hours kind of thing.

Seeing as a Giant's toe is able to increase my carrying abilities I don't see why food can't help me resist fire/cold

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:22 pm

Never know, after all Skyrim is a world without bathrooms

They use buckets, dude. I've walked into plenty of rooms that just have a bucket in it.

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:35 am

I liked the suggestions a few made about food being a stamina booster/replacement.

A couple recipes are good, but it seems like, for now, the main function of food is backdrop and role-playing.

An eating/drinking animation would be good.

I am also hoping for an animation package/mod once the Construction Kit is available.

Of course, a little apple pie is good, now and then...with a mead chaser.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:51 pm

Never know, after all Skyrim is a world without bathrooms

With plenty of lush verdant fields....

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:50 am

Wow , like the simple solution escapes everyone. They already have a well rested buff why not just make a ~5 hour well fed (cooked food) buff like +5% to all skill gains, or +25 stamina, etc. 5 hours cause 3 meals a day 16 hour waking days 16/3 ~ 5 hours.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:30 pm

Food is awesome for when you're out of potions in a fight...I've eaten like 70 apples in 12 seconds.

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 2:14 am

Were did you get that from?

"Does food actually have a use? What's the point of it?"

I probably should've explained my comment better. I meant a solid use for food being handed to the player on a platter. If you were given a solid use, or reason for being there, for everything, then everything would be too linear.

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 12:49 am

Food is awesome for when you're out of potions in a fight...I've eaten like 70 apples in 12 seconds.

I can picture it. A guy running from a dragon while speed-eating 70 apples. Hilarious.

» Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:12 pm

vegetable soup may even be the most overpowered item in the game

This. 12 minutes of +1 stamina per second = unlimited power attacks for 12 minutes. Seriously.

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 5:10 am

You think Skyrim might be GOTY some day without the mammoth cheese?

Have you seen a giant milking a mammoth yet?

:tes:

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:00 am

pretty useless overall, ingredients and basic cookings are heavy to carry and restore pathetic low amounts of stamina or health.
there is ONE good cooking fondue that actually gives a very powerfull caster buff (+100 mag. and extra regen) and 2 or three for warriors/thiefs that stack for health and stamina regen.

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:14 am

pretty useless overall, ingredients and basic cookings are heavy to carry and restore pathetic low amounts of stamina or health.
there is ONE good cooking fondue that actually gives a very powerfull caster buff (+100 mag. and extra regen) and 2 or three for warriors/thiefs that stack for health and stamina regen.

So store them at home and mae the meals before going on a quest, perhaps

» Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:33 am

I can't believe they focused on food, recipes and food-making animations instead of, for instance, enabling you to play a musical instrument and become a bard, or become a potato/leek/gourd farmer, or becoming a woodcutter, or becoming a miner ...

Sigh. Bethesda, this is one of my biggest minor annoyances with the game.