Sorry, I don't want a realistic world. After all a lot could be said about what kind of evolution produced Atys fauna and flora, how come foot high log can stop me, how can we have teleports and respawn but run accross the land and fight with medieval weapons, etc.
I want world where I can have some fun in a progressive and persistent way. Having to watch my hunger/thirst bars adds nothing to that at best. But you know what, it is a sandbox! Make your own rules for yourself. Assign how much meat you could get from each animal (water-carried occupation gets you a bottle you can even fill up), have a piece of paper (or a spreadsheet) where you put in how much have you eaten/drank when and how much food/beverage you've got, deduct bulk from inventory space and voila, your very own system.
You have what you want and none's the wiser. By the way, "But I don't want to do all that, I want game to do it for me!" is wrong answer.
I want world where I can have some fun in a progressive and persistent way. Having to watch my hunger/thirst bars adds nothing to that at best. But you know what, it is a sandbox! Make your own rules for yourself. Assign how much meat you could get from each animal (water-carried occupation gets you a bottle you can even fill up), have a piece of paper (or a spreadsheet) where you put in how much have you eaten/drank when and how much food/beverage you've got, deduct bulk from inventory space and voila, your very own system.
You have what you want and none's the wiser. By the way, "But I don't want to do all that, I want game to do it for me!" is wrong answer.