Why do pigs die of starvation?

Yeah, its a very annoying mechanic, especially with black and gold pigs. I'd settle for an increased starvation timer to give you a chance to come back to your ship to feed them.

@gigglesnarf I can't see why this is a mechanic at all. Why not have some form of mechanic that makes you pet the chicken or something with the snakes? I hate having to feed the pigs. If you go to any sort of large island to get the pigs there's a 90% chance you'll lose a pig or 2 just because of this starvation BS.

Also, I can never tell the difference between the pigs squealing for food and squealing just because they're noisy as hell, just like the chickens.

@arampagingtire definitely not the worst mechanic in the game but should be looked at.

In my opinion the worst mechanic in the game is a pirate game where the pirates never open a treasure chest.

Never lost a pig because I pay attention, but I'd rather not have to do it. Takes 8-10 minutes for it to sit down and make that god awful squeeling noise, then 1-2 minutes before it dies. Time your runs better for the time being if you don't want to lose them

@hruodbhertsasha Not only does feeding the pigs not guarantee that they will be alive by the time you get back because the timer is seemingly random, but sometimes you don't have the luck to make it back in 5-10 minutes while you look for a freaking gold pig that just won't spawn.

Also, needing to feed 3 or more pigs means that you have to spend your already limited number of healing items to keep them alive, yet there's no need to feed the chickens or snakes anything to keep them alive.

I've only dealt with pigs once but I didn't see an issue when I did. I was in a galleon so I'm unsure if they were being fed by others but they seemed fine throughout. I did have a moment where they were starving but that seemed to go on over 5 mins. Only time I lost some was to a snake someone our next to them.

Personally I like it. It makes sense to feed them and gives people stuff to do other than play music whilst the captain gets you between islands. Obviously as a solo it's harder but that's kind of the point in doing solo anyway

I don't like it much, mainly because I get sad if an animal dies. It also becomes a royal pain in the proverbial if you get sidetracked or have to avoid your destination for some reason.*

*Basically, other players who's intentions are otherwise unknown, but unlikely to be friendly.

It does feel a bit enticing. One bites unless mesmerised, one requires food or they die, but what do the chickens need? What's the puzzle there?

Maybe the death is too much, but in case this is removed, what would the replacement puzzle be?

I think the voyages should meet the competence of the character and the size of the crew. When the character or the crew changes, the voyage generator is affected too.

@arampagingtire Although I agree with your post, pigs not only oink differently for food they also sit when hungry.
This is fine for a crew of 4 where someone can always keep an eye on the pig(s) but unfortunately a crew of 4 is not always the case.

And don't store the snakes near any of the other animals... I learned that one the hard way :(

@arampagingtire no, this can stay in the game, makes it not that easy

I enjoy the fact that each thing to deliver have different interaction with it.
Snake, Pigs....
Why not chicken ? Is the first thing you take in the game, it allow for newbish to get into the game easly.

@arampagingtire said in Why do pigs die of starvation?:

the pigs dying without even making any noise to let us know they're hungry just makes it worse.

The pigs start to squeel and sit with their noses up when they're hungry. Turn off your Justin Bieber and listen to the game perhaps?

@arampagingtire They do make noises when they are hungry, just feed them. None of my pigs died during a quest, don't know how do you manage to starve them to death, the noise they make is so annoying as well