First, hardcore mode is great overall. I have noticed one aspect of the game which could be improved greatly - hunting. At it can be done with very small amount of work, just by changing few factors.
On hardcore mode wild animals - hares, deers, boars - should be far more skittish. Hunting is already very proficient, taking the meat of a few deers will give the player great amount of early money, so being so profitable it should be challenging also. Now, shooting big amount of wild animals is only a formality and having such nice archery mechanics in the game it is almost a sin hunting is not challenging.
Right now
- Animals will not run from the player untill he is less than few meters from them.
- Animals will not run even if player near miss an arrow.
- Even if they run from the player they will stop after a few meters.
On normal mode it could stay as casual friendly as it is right now but on hardcore “skittish” factor of animals should be increased a lot, hardcore mode is being chosen by players seeking a challenge.
Great work coding such a fantastic and unique game. One and only.
cheers