Smell that attracts zombies when there is smelly food in the inventory

[Survager]

I just want to try to make a mod, I decide if it's worth trying )

[Vaeliorin]

Only if they also give us a way to can/wrap food items to prevent/reduce the smell.

[Fox]

I remember it being annoying in the game, but for the sake of immersion, I'd say yes, definitely get that back in the game. I don't even understand why the devs removed it (like so many other cool things they removed).

 

I had this idea where at some point, the devs would implement it in such a way that they could smell it in wooden / non-sealed storage too so that we could lure the zombies into trap areas and replacing the bait once in a while as the food rots away. Why they never pursued that is beyond me. My best guess is they're still busy trying to remake every little feature slightly better for the hundredth time and don't have time for immersive features like this. Although I guess I should bite my tongue this time as from my understanding, they're currently working on bandits or something? Can't wait to see that (and not just from a mod).

Edited February 27, 2023 by Fox (see edit history)

[edyonline]

It was a cool feature. From memory you had to boil it to reduce the smell? Or that might be another game.

 

Im guessing it messed with the sleeping zombies in POIs, as it was removed a bit before then. All the zombies in the area would come at you.

 

Maybe it it only activated once the zombies are alerted…

[Fanatical_Meat]

I don’t know why people are so hung up on the smell system. It added nothing to the game in my opinion and it was as simple as get raw meat run it back to base and put it in a chest. Replace raw meat with blueberries or whatever other food item was attracting zombies.

[BFT2020]

Yeah I prefer feral sense really.  I made the mistake of having it on all the time and a base in the wastelands.  My nights were never boring after that.

[FA_Q2]

^this 

 

Feral sense seems to accomplish the same thing but without creating another thing you micromanage away.  That is all smell really would turn into, something you work around once you get enough stuff and forget it even exists.

 

Feral sense is pretty fun IMHO, it makes the zeds much more of a problem.  I do wish it worked better with the stealth perks though.  It basically removes that aspect.

[Weazelsun]

I mean do our characters even bathe. I'm pretty sure we don't even need food to attract zombies. We're stinky enough as it is.

[II Blittz II]

1 hour ago, Weazelsun said:

I mean do our characters even bathe. I'm pretty sure we don't even need food to attract zombies. We're stinky enough as it is.

 

That would actually be a cool mechanic in the game ngl, where you would have to wash and clean yourself over time. Not doing so for many days on end, maybe it can affect some skills/stats and attract certain zombies to your location.

[Weazelsun]

Yeah, that'd be an interesting mechanic or have it affected the prices at the trader. Since Trader Rekt does say "Nice time bathe before you come" or something along those lines.

[8_Hussars]

Not an expert in the genre (and stand to be corrected) but I would expect zombies to be attracted to human tissue (or brains) and not "the smell of meat".  So with that in mind I find feral sense more "immersive" than "food smell".

So playing around with masking the "human/brains" smell and perhaps giving individual zombie types different feral sense ranges would be a different approach.  The Joke Mod allows crafting of "Gore Armour" which helps hide a player from zombies but the Mod also uses "stink" much like infection.

[warmer]

I think the best balance would be raw meat be the only "Smell" detected.

 

Zombies aren't going to want your cornbread or hard boiled eggs. Gives you a reason to cook it quickly since we dont have food spoilage

15 hours ago, FA_Q2 said:

 

Feral sense is pretty fun IMHO, it makes the zeds much more of a problem.  I do wish it worked better with the stealth perks though.  It basically removes that aspect.

this is why raw meat attracting makes sense. If you manage your inventory it still allows a stealth build while giving you a taste of feral sense.

Edited March 9, 2023 by warmer (see edit history)

[BFT2020]

3 hours ago, warmer said:

Zombies aren't going to want your cornbread or hard boiled eggs.

 

Are you sure about that?

 

[warmer]

Yes, that's why you always find it in the trash. They are trying to get rid of it. Their pickled brains just don't know trash service ended.

[II Blittz II]

On 3/9/2023 at 4:33 AM, Weazelsun said:

Yeah, that'd be an interesting mechanic or have it affected the prices at the trader. Since Trader Rekt does say "Nice time bathe before you come" or something along those lines.

 

You could even have it so hunting becomes more challenging due to animals being able to pick up your sent more. I forgot what game I played a long time ago where, not cleaning and washing yourself over time can have an affect on your characters skills, morale, and hunting. With that being said, the one you mentioned about the Traders would be pretty cool as well.

[Survager]

Just in case, even when "feral sense" is turned on, you can reduce the visibility of the character with the help of stealth, but the smell of fresh meat simply won't allow you to do this ) Plus, a long stay of the character, with meat in the inventory, in one place could cause a screamer zombie )

Edited March 10, 2023 by Survager (see edit history)

[Maharin]

On 3/9/2023 at 2:51 AM, Weazelsun said:

I mean do our characters even bathe.

 

I bathe in the blood of the zombies I kill.

 

Or the zombies bathe in mine.

 

I think we take turns, honestly.