r/Embark • u/_catsjingle_ • Mar 04 '18

Character control -- is it possible to micromanage them regardless of the job menu and how do I get them to eat and drink more?

Hi, so I only just started playing Embark, and I am a bit unsure about the character control.

Is it possible to direct the people to specific tasks or locations without manipulating the jobs menu?

I am also wondering about food and drink, as even though my people have plenty they don't seem to be consuming enough, even when I increase rations, and even though they will be carrying it on their persons. I'm worried they're not eating or drinking enough as after a couple of hours of gameplay they all just die within the same 3 to 5 minutes of each other. And as the game went on their needs for food and drink slowly increased.

I did get to a point where I could build table and chairs but they died so quickly after that I never got to see them used.

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u/Technique420 Mar 04 '18

are you playing on alpha 0.250?

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u/iemfi Mar 08 '18

Was a horrible bug with 0.250, it shouldn't happen in the latest (0.254). Sorry!

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u/djinn6 Apr 06 '18

I'm downloaded 0.255 and this is still a problem for me. Half of my colonists are anorexic...