Swope25

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  1. Howdy, I'm posting this topic because I have been thinking about blacksmithing in TLD (The Long Dark) I love it, it's not too unrealistic, but then not too realistic. But I think Blacksmithing can go even more into depth and add that much more to this amazing game. Blacksmithing is crucial when it comes to making your own tools, but we are never really given much more than three options to craft metal items. Their isn't a skill for it as well, and I know resources and time to model or work on this part of the game is super far off or maybe not even in the future, but I'd like to comment anyways and get it out there. It would be cool to see more makeshift tools like some crappy handmade crampons, a homemade pot smaller than the cooking pot we have, but one you can craft later down the line. Of course blacksmithing is quite simple, but when you get to complex angles and edges, like the makeshift knife, you'll need more experience and maybe even be able to craft better quality items and tools. I have just gotten into forging and I actually forged the knife from the game, load of fun and I think it can be more. Maybe a town with a proper forge and anvil for late game tools, ice picks, spears, maybe even some makeshift musket rifle as a one and done deal when shot. But of course knowledge of being able to craft tools could be like cooking, just keep cooking to become better or keep hammering till it works. One more thing before I go, maybe using leather gloves could help protect you from burns and handle pieces better when forging. that's all I got, thanks for reading, have a good one! The knife I forged from The Long Dark IRL, had a lot of fun making it, thanks for all the hours of fun Hinterland.
  2. Once I was hunting a wolf and this demonic sounding wolf howled super loud like it was right behind me and freaked me out. I stopped dead in my tracks and all the animals were gone after that. Never knew if it was a game mechanic, or just one of those scary bugs.
  3. Hello all, the name is Swope and I’ve got another idea for The Long Dark. Just wanted to say thanks for the awesome game😊, now for the suggestion of my four ideas. - Insulated Cars 1. Cars as we know it act as a way to protect ourselves from animals and a way to sleep. The only problem is that cars offer little to no armor from the cold (which makes since). But what if we could cover the windows of the vehicle with, say cardboard, or even a blanket to better insulate and make a more adequate place to sleep. - Beds 2. Beds are my wing man, they offer me sleep when I’m starving, playing cards when I’m tired, and as well as some protection from the cold. Beds are great, but almost every bed is the same, as in insulation values of course. Maybe like the clothing system, their can be a variety of bed sheets and blankets, or even animal hides to better arm yourself against the cold. And maybe even be able to make a makeshift bed from bed sheets to be able to sleep on the floor. - Misc ideas 3. Light sources are great, but what about a primitive one? A stick on fire might be too primitive, so how about being able to make candles from the fat of animals, A more controlled way to illuminate the area, but the down fall is how weak the flame can be, meaning sprints or winds could knock the flame out. 4. What if we could be the hero and save someone’s life, maybe their could be encounters with people, like a person being attacked by wolves, or a person crying for help and holding onto a cliff edge and about to fall. Would it be possible to have encounters were we wouldn’t just be taking care of ourselves, but as well as another person? That’s all for me, until next time sincerely- - Swope25
  4. I had once turned a old pair of socks into a makeshift pair of fingerless glove. (Mainly because I forgot my good gloves during winter in Missouri) And I got to thinking, what if you could turn this type of clothing, into something new since you can’t find it or are in the verge of freezing. For instance, using the extra pants you have you take the denim off of the pants to make a strange (warm?) scarf, or to make a janky looking vest, or like I talked about, making sock gloves. Basically your turning one piece of clothing into something else, a bare minimum but enough to keep you from getting frostbite in your fingers or face. Would you ever considering adding a new style of homemade crafted clothing into the game? Thanks for your time and have a lovely day. -sincerely- swope25
  5. You do have a point, but I figured that it would be more interesting if you had consequences to dong a task wrong, kinda like if you tried to make a shirt but stitched it wrong, so it offers less protection against the cold or the wind.
  6. will there be any other mini games like the safe? I know there was discussion about interactions with lighting a fire, but is there anything else that you have planned? Maybe like forging the scrap knife, having to hit points of the metal to make a better blade with better durability if you hit it correctly with the heavy hammer. Or anything thing to do with fishing, interactive gun cleaning, or crafting items. Anyways I believe I have spoke my mind, keep up the good work and have a nice day. Sincerely -— Swope25