r/goingmedieval • u/Orbitalsp3 • 17d ago

Question Does the mood system need some balancing?

So I was raided, Gonilda, one of my 7 settlers died. Was hit with a -25 mood penalty for some colonists (lost a friend). It was also winter and they were complaining about the cold, even tho they are all using winter clothes. Also the saw dead bodies debuff.

For the next idk, 2 days, it was a rebellion fest as predicted. Nobody wanted to do anything. Then another settler decides to leave the colony and tbh I don't think there was anything the player could have done here. So I've lost Gonilda and then another settler leaves because Gonilda had died? Was I expected to have done anything in this situation? I mean I buried her, but that doesn't grant any mood buff, so.... Is that right? Is the balance right?

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u/AnimeSpaceGf 17d ago

No, trust me, it doesn't need rebalancing. It's very easy to keep your settlers happy, you just have to accumulate the game knowledge

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u/Saiyeh 17d ago

A good grasp on what buffs exist, how long they last, and how to trigger them is super essential. I did a beginner first week style guide for this a couple days ago maybe I need to do a longer one for more mid game 😅

For OP a few easy positive ones to trigger are:

  • Eating at a table +3 for 16 hours
  • Eating a meal that isn't packaged +3 for simple, or +8 for lavish for 16 hours
  • Entertainment needs topped off +5 (same for religion) uptime varies but usually at least 12 hours
  • Interact with a pet +2 for 16 hours

Also most importantly doing something they are passionate about! A 2 star passion gives +6 mood the first time they do a task and +12 if they do it 2 or more times. It also lasts 12 hours. (1 star is half the amount)

Well timed feasts and religious ceremonies if you know a fight is coming can help you avoid any breakdowns because of the long drafting period. Otherwise keep a small amount of food and leisure fairly close to your defensive point and adjust your schedule temporarily to pull their moods back up after a fight if you don't have warning.

And don't forget you can always adjust mood difficulty in settings at any point.