User blog comment:Willbachbakal/Singleplayer Gene Tonics/@comment-3567720-20110703141443/@comment-3567720-20110706133137

Answering your question: the first one. Really. I have no objection against some boredom if i'm paid in hourly wage. However, I'm a player who, before leave the level, go back and replenish his carry capacities to full, even on easy, so my opinion might be a minority one. As I said, my opposition is rather based on its effect on my personalgamestyle.

(However, I protest against this "run to water, whenever you hurt" picture. I can't speak in the name of others, but for me the main cause of using the tonic is the replenishing of EVE, not the health. Also, there is no running to water. If there's some puddle nearby and the size of the bar's empty part is reasonable (around half or one-third), then, of course, I get a bath.)

About you first paragraph: in general, I can agree with that. But, back to Bioshock, what about the Booze Hound? This tonic encourages the player to, when injured, run to the nearest gin joint and drink until fully healed. Considering the alcohol's vision-blurring effects, this also make the player do nothing for a significant time.

And about your second paragraph: The time spent in the water is not lost -- you get valuable resources for it. You must decide whether the waiting worth the reward. If you think it doesn't, then grab the Bloodlust tonic instead.