Four days in Cody Lundin style

[TarjaS]

I started a Voyageur run after a long time playing in Pilgrim. Didn't get into much trouble in Mystery Lake and managed to cross the Ravine safely, only to get mauled by a bear in the Fishing Camp at Coastal Highway. 9% condition and only long underwear and toque left is no laughing matter, but I survived.

What followed was a four day search for boots. I managed to find most other clothing items within a day or two, but of course when you need them the most, you just cannot find any boots.

So, I dashed around at the islands and the townsite in wool socks, trying to keep the exposure at minimum, except when the houses were very close to each other. Then I deliberately dashed from one to another during a blizzard to minimize the wolf risk.

It actually took four days to find basic boots in 28% condition (at the house up the hill). Had to sacrifice a vest to get them repaired, but now it's all good again. Not sure where I'll be heading next, but I sure will keep my eye on those damn bears. At least you can hear a wolf coming. The bear came from out of nowhere, without any warning.

[elloco999]

Yes, bears are dangerous in TLD! Found that out the hard way. They do make some noise when they come after you I think, but it's not nearly as clear as with the wolves. Watch out for those silent ninja bear attacks!

I once lost my boots while fishing for several hours when a blizzard set in. I figured I was protected inside the fishing cabin, but apparently I wasn't. It took me almost a week to find a pair of shoes.

What I found rather strange at that time was that it didn't really matter that I had no shoes. My other clothes kept me warm enough so I was running around on my socks on snow and ice for days on end and that never was a problem. If I were to do something like that IRL I would probably loose my feet. I wouldn't mind if a mechanism was added that would take into account unprotected body parts.

[TarjaS]

IRL I would have put on each and every one of those several pairs of cotton and wool socks I found.

[elloco999]

Indeed, and wrap just about anything you have (like animal skins) around your feet.

[Lesnik]

Yes, there needs to be some accounting of moisture and material types here. I'll go append a post I just made about wishlist kind of stuff to include something like that.