Storm classifications because Storms should be more threatening

I love this idea. I'm totally on the same wavelength (sorry) with what you're saying. Different severity in storms would bring a huge environmental danger that is currently void in the game, yes storms are disruptive and damaging at the moment but why not take it a step further? Having to change course because of a storm heading your way that is bigger and badder than the rest, being a different challenge to the typical experiences this game delivers.

@sir-arcane said in Storm classifications because Storms should be more threatening:

I would love to see a cyclone in game!

Different categories of hurricanes, different levels of rainfall or more damage to the hull of the vessel, varying steering. Some storms could be so dangerous that staying in them, would result in the cruel mistress taking you and your ship, maybe even your loot too! Once the storm has passed, some lucky sailor might come across the sunken vessel accompanied with its floating treasure. I think the idea from the op, is great. Adds a lot more depth to the effectiveness of weather, adding challenges other than fellow pirates.

I feel as though this thread needs a lot more attention. Such a cool idea!

Yeah, I'd also like to see some weather variations and different storm classifications...

@knifelife said in Storm classifications because Storms should be more threatening:

I just think they would need to implement some form of visuals so you could easily distinguish the strength! Maybe the more powerful the clouds get redder. :)

Exactly my thoughts, great input scurvy sailor! Maybe even more thunder and lightning along with the cloud changes.

@knifelife said in Storm classifications because Storms should be more threatening:

@kinggzanga Would be great to see some hurricanes and monsoons aswell! I like the idea of islands getting there own effects!

Awesome stuff! Maybe even severe storms passing over outposts could put a stop to all merchants on that specific outpost until it had passed.

@shadowstrider-7 said in Storm classifications because Storms should be more threatening:

Yes please to badder storms and the future possibilities of a dynamic weather system!

Too right you peg legged carouser! Great to know I wasn't the only one who loved OP's idea.

@stafylocok said in Storm classifications because Storms should be more threatening:

What about tsunamis? I first thought people would be crushed by tsunamis as soon as they tried to reach the map limits

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Haha! That would be brutal for anyone caught on land. The sea certainly is a cruel mistress.

The sea should be the biggest threat to ships, even with other ships around.

Strong winds should damage the sails/ship, and have if you have your sails down, the wind should have a chance of tipping the ship enough to take on water, if not capsize. Strong winds also mean big waves, and if you aren't paying attention these waves can broadside you, either putting you in danger of capsizing, or taking on tons of water. Storms should add to these threats by doing what it already does (rain flooding your ship and lightning putting holes in the hull), but it should also it should obscure our vision, storms at sea tend to have so much rain that it reduces how far you can see down to a mere 30-50 yards. Putting you at risk of sailing right into an island.

I love the idea that the sea should be much more dangerous. The sea holds nothing back and we should have a love/hate relationship with her.

@atiden

Love it! Would love to see so much rain that it starts to mar a players visibility, haha. Thanks for your opinions!

@gamaguado said in Storm classifications because Storms should be more threatening:

@kinggZANGA

I'm glad to see you like this idea. I'd also like to suggest giving lightning a kind of knockback effect. Currently its not much more than surprising but it could actually be threatening if it caused a member to fall off the ship.

I'm glad you brought it to all of our attention. Apparently lightning damages boats on impact, so I've heard. I haven't had that occurance happen to me yet, however. A knockback or maybe even a stun impact on the crew when lightning hits a vessel.

@kinggzanga said in Storm classifications because Storms should be more threatening:

@gamaguado said in Storm classifications because Storms should be more threatening:

@kinggZANGA

I'm glad to see you like this idea. I'd also like to suggest giving lightning a kind of knockback effect. Currently its not much more than surprising but it could actually be threatening if it caused a member to fall off the ship.

I'm glad you brought it to all of our attention. Apparently lightning damages boats on impact, so I've heard. I haven't had that occurance happen to me yet, however. A knockback or maybe even a stun impact on the crew when lightning hits a vessel.

Right now, if lightning strikes your boat it puts a hole in the hull that you have to go patch. On the rare occasion that it hits you though, it does knock you back a short distance (or off the ladder to the crows nest, as has happened to me on numerous occasions). I would definitely like to see lightning arc across the ship's deck if it has enough water on it.

I would like to sea water spouts/tornados in the really bad storms. It's not like they're uncommon on the sea.

I would also like to see other weather such as sea fog, freak waves, rip tides and other treacherous things

@gamaguado I think this would be a great idea! Watching as my enemies struggle through the storm as I sail away from it. :)

@cmm-solo said in Storm classifications because Storms should be more threatening:

We need Vortexes: whirlpools, waterspouts, tornadoes, Big ones, small ones, SCARY ONES.

Waterspouts would be extremely cool!

@gamaguado said in Storm classifications because Storms should be more threatening:

So my wife and I sailed through a storm just to see what it was like and I was pretty happy with what I saw. The waves and rain looked great, we got struck by lightning twice (cool!), we got turned around a lot and our boat was filling with water. While I'm pretty satisfied with what I saw, I feel like I would actually prefer sailing through storms for the excitement. This is a problem because I think that storms should actually be feared.

What I propose is making storm categories. Say there are 3 categories. The category 1 could be like rain and big waves, the category 2 could be storms as they currently are, and the category 3 would have the same factors but amplified (maybe something else thrown in). The category 3 should be something that you can brag about surviving IF you survive. It would also be cool if there were subtle hints that you can see from the outside to determine a storm's strength. Though these hints should be subtle because I feel its much more exciting if going into a storm is a gamble because you dont really know what you're going to get.

But the thing is, there already are categories of storm. It depends on the grade of darkness they are covered in.
Try sailing in the darkest one with a Galleon that just went to a battle and it has the hull full of planks.
I tell you, you won't survive. The force of the waves and the wind is so high, you can hear the hull of the ship almost being crushed by the pressure and you will witness how planks start to break off from all the holes your ship has. You will ran out of planks before you can sail out of the storm. And also, good luck doing so because the waves are so high, you can't even hold the ship straight. And you can barely see anything on the horizon.