• @[email protected]
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    15 hours ago

    Is there a way to play without having to give wine/beer to your colonists?

    I bought this game day 1 cause I LOVE the concept, but as a personal rule I stay away from all things alcohol. Even the virtual concept of handing out beer felt awful. Had to drop the game eventually.

    If anyone knows wether its possible to win a round without touching the virtual drink, please let me know. Good town building games are so damn rare :(

    • @[email protected]
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      26 hours 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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      13 hours ago

      Beer (without alcohol) was part of the daily diet in the history (e.g Egyptians). You can pretend it’s the same case here.

    • rigatti
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      29 hours ago

      Mind if I ask your reasoning for this?

    • @False
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      14 hours ago

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

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

      • @[email protected]
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        6 hours ago

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

        Still, thanks for letting me know that its doable. Off to buy the expansions!

        • @False
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          03 hours ago

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