Lightning Strike Chance

  • I'm not positive if this has been covered elsewhere, and I am sure that it was intentionally done, yet it feels as if the chance to be struck by lightning is excessively high. Over the course of around two or three minutes, I was struck five times on Plunder Valley. It was more of a test just to see how often it could happen during a storm. It didn't reduce the quality of my game experience, but it does give me a jump scare each and every time. And when it happens 5 times, I begin to expect to be struck by lightning during every storm. It's not as much of a surprise as it used to be, it seems.

    Does anyone else feel like the chance that they are struck by lightning is a bit too high? I like that the mechanic exists in the first place, but it's certainly a little finicky. It would be nice if lightning had some more utility overall if it is to be such an omnipresent function. Yes, I understand lightning occurs in storms. No, I am not trying to complain.

    But I do want to open up an avenue for discussion about lightning and storms generally. How could the mechanics be tweaked to make them more integral to the experience of the Seas?

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  • @mistsailor you where probably running around with your sword in hand, having that equiped ups you lightning strike chance alot.

    Just hold anything else and its fine

  • Don't carry a sword while under the storm - it's essentially a lightning rod that increases your chances of getting struck.

  • @callmebackdraft @Galactic-Geek

    You see, that would make a lot of sense. Thanks for the clarification. Maybe I should avoid holding metal if I don't want to get zapped :)

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