ever since recode came out, it hasn't been as "survival-y" as i wanted it to be, so here's how i would fix it:
1. Decrease the amount of meat spawns. There are still infinite meat spawns everywhere across the map, and they're even shown on the map. Get rid of some of the meat spawns, so that carnivores will actually have to hunt to survive.
2. Make the sickly effect more damaging. When you eat rotten meat or drink dirty water as a creature without the iron stomach ability, you get the sickly status effect, which drains your hunger and thirst faster. To avoid having people camping at dirty water sources or rotten meat, make this effect actually do something-