I do not support the idea because 1% energy per step would mean a LOT more event currency you can gain in one exploration, it would take a lot longer to explore, and it's already balanced as it is.
I started exploring with 59% energy (sorry it wasnt a full bar)
This does not include any fights in it, as I avoided those just for this study.
1% wasted- 9
2% wasted- 11
3% wasted- 11
Event encounter that takes energy- 0
Times I wasted energy by doing an action- 1
Times I received energy- 6 (most of which was only +2 which is pretty low as it is)
Those numbers are pretty balanced as it is and the -10% event encounter is something that only happens during certain months so it isnt all year around either. I like the idea of every step being between 1-3% energy because it makes sense to me. certain things happen that cost more energy, like running into an enemy, tripping over something, ect. And it gives a feel that the area isnt just a flat landscape, but actual terrain with dips, holes, raises, and more.

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I also like the slight bit of excitement when you get down to, say, 3% energy and you don't know if you'll get an extra step. Plus, I think we need to remember that this would effectively double the amount of energy we have generally, which would start negating items like roastie lambs, red bulls, energy boosts, etc - impacting the game as invariably Lioden needs players to spend GB to support it.

I'd love more free energy, but I think this is overpowered to have all steps be 1 energy. However, one thing I would propose is to have the lower level areas be more likely to be 1 energy compared to higher level areas.

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