Realism vs. Dehydration and hunger

[7heButch3r 4]

Just wondering why in a game where the time of day is set to real time, why does my character dehydrate or die of hunger so quickly

Should the time for this be increased?

I would guess at least doubled.

[Fraggle (DayZ) 15720]

I guess they're just trying to strike a balance between realism and making it a good game to play. Hunger and thirst degrade more quickly if you do more running around. Aslo, if you start with 12000 blood, actually dying from hunger takes a very long time.

[Switch77 12]

I think it is fine the way it is TBH. If they make food/water last longer then they sould bring back food/water degrading even when you are logged out. Plus everything in the game cannot be 100% realistic. It goes along with the fact that I can run at superstar olymipic sprinter speeds continously with 100lbs of gear on my back.

[suspense 210]

Just wondering why in a game where the time of day is set to real time, why does my character dehydrate or die of hunger so quickly

Should the time for this be increased?

I would guess at least doubled.

No game is gonna be 100% realistic, that would be boring. Its to hit a good midway between having to actually care and think about having something to eat and drink, and at the same time, not bother the player with it every 5 minutes.

It just wouldnt be fun if you only had to eat every 14 days, and drink every 5

[wolfstriked 143]

I just think the rate of blood loss when the icons are blinking is way too fast.

[7heButch3r 4]

I hear what you are saying about the balance. And I have only played for about 10 hours total so far, but I am finding it difficult to get to far destinations due to hunger and thirst, and that we spawn on the coast.

Perhaps I just need to stock up on food and drink before I set out for the airport

[wolfstriked 143]

With much slower blood loss rate when icons are blinking you get the "got to find food fast" feeling but its not a fast death sentence.Right now it starts blinking and you watch the blood just drain out of you so rapidly.