Comment on Against the Storm looks charming and cosy, but it's actually the best and most fiendish city builder I've played in years

GriffinClaw@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• rimjob_rainer@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Beer was part of the daily diet in the history (e.g Egyptians). You can pretend it’s the same here.

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  • GriffinClaw@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Huh, that could work. Thank you!

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• False@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  It’s possible (and common) to run without alcohol, but in some cases you’d be handicapping yourself.

  Guess you couldn’t get into Frostpunj either if doing objectionable things in a game is a showstopper for you.

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  • GriffinClaw@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Nah, I actually did manage to win that one. No taverns :)

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    • False@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      You were okay with the child labor, forced 24 hour shifts, brothels, etc but draw the line at the tavern?

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      • GriffinClaw@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Never did any of them either. Still finished the main game. Its doable.

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• Yareckt@lemmynsfw.com ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  It’s possible to win a round without producing any. You might get some as a random drop. Alcohol and it’s production buildings will also pop up as a takable option and by not taking it ever the game will be harder. Meaning the game will punish you by being harder for ignoring it. You can also forbid your colonists from drinking it except in some very rare scenarios where you could just abandon a run/town. So basically you can avoid it but it’s always gonna be in your face. Feel free to ask if you want more info :)

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  • GriffinClaw@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Thanks for the intel. Gonna spin it up again, see how far I can take it.

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• rigatti@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Mind if I ask your reasoning for this?

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  • GriffinClaw@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Just a personal tick.

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• Elevator7009sAlt@ani.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Damn, imagine downvoting someone for asking how they can play the game according to their personal preference.

  I usually don’t advertise my personal aversion to alcohol specifically because I’m not interested in getting backlash for it like you did. It would be understandable if you were being judgmental about those who do drink, but you were not doing that. I like to keep it out of my life too, and I do the same in games when I can, so you’re not alone.

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  • GriffinClaw@lemm.ee ⁨5⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Thank you

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