I'd really like to see heavy fog and light rain for general weather patterns.
I'd also like to see the occasional whirpool spring up, and dangerous rogue waves that appear in the larger storms.
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What do you guys think?
Finally someone else who agrees with a fog ideas. I've been preaching this for a while now.
It's both an escape opportunity and an environmental hazard which could be hiding a ship or an island i love it.
As for storms i think more of what is currently in game but smaller with the big one having the whirlpool at it's core. And to top it off i think that they should be able to start and dispurse like any other weather with some signs.
E. G. Nice blue sky and calm waves suddenly sea gets rough and wind changes direction,then sky darkens a little just before some rain finally loud bang and flash across the sky and suddenly your surrounded by dark skys heavy rain and rough seas.
I also feel the fog effect could be used during prolonged ship battles as smoke from the cannons starts to impaire vision.
Not too bothered by the concept of a rouge wave this seems more a blackflag mechanic that was barely of interest then as it posed no real threat. Debris however could be good to cause hull damage.
I want snow as well.
I've only seen tropical environment in the videos, but I hope they eventually release new areas with a different climate (through DLCs or patches). Imagine embarking on a journey up north, where you have to first prepare yourself with furry clothes and a stock of food. There would be glaciers, polar bears and snow. I don't know... :P
Thumbs up if you agree :)
@djm-xr07 I agree, and I think variety of dangerous and different weather is extremely important for this game, and always being at mercy with the weather when sailing is an important check on players.
@realbadhor5e said in Any specific weather patterns people want in the game?:
Hurricanes? would be cool to sail into the eye of the storm.. maybe have something special in the middle for people that make it there
Like a whirlpool into the underworld where you can battle the ferry of the damned.
@djm-xr07 If you think about the three different regions we have at the moment, effects like fog or early morning mist floating across the water or around islands, might work well in the darker gloomier area, as well as drizzle or light rain.
The problem with mist and fog is it normally occurs in areas of light or zero wind which might feel a little contrary given that we have winds of the world to sail with.
An area like the infamous doldrums might work well, light winds, becalmed but it might become supremely frustrating.
I'd like to see tidal races, the effects of strong currents in places and perhaps a whirlpool or even a waterspout caused by the storms we have at the moment.
@katttruewalker hmm, i had'nt considered the effects the wind would have on the fog. Although, it is just a game so the devs could decide to forgo a small amount of realism here and there. along the same line, the fact that you wouldnt be able to see the wind while in the fog, would require you to use the audio clues when trying to align your sails properly.
How about an alternative to random ambient fog? it'd be interesting if certain island interiors were shrouded in fog, it would definitely make the skelles a little more challanging and spooky. or only have certain in game events that spawned fog in their area of effect
Additionally, to fix the problem that you've pointed out -that players may come to find fog frusterating- they could make the fog act like it naturally would and have it only really appear consistently in the early morning.
It would help solve a problem i've heard discussed about the alpha, where players sometimes found it very hard to escape others or sail into an outpost undetected. if there was a certain time of day fog appeared, it might allow some pirates that aren't as interested or good in direct engagements a viable alternative.
It also adds a layer of preplanning and forethought to some of your voyages, what if you hadnt considered the effects of the fog and arrived at your destination around the early morning, only to become sneak attacked by a pirate ship in the fog who saw you coming because you hadnt cut your latterns? i see a mechanic like this, if implemented with consideration, to add more complex and meaningful choices to the player and their crew.
@djm-xr07 imagine u hit fog while a boats following you and the only way to see is lanterns and the crows nest
I do agree that a heavy fog would be great to have and the only person able to see is the person in the crows nest since he can see over the fog but i would love to see like a tornade apear sometimes in the storms making it more dangerouse to go in and even then you might be able to use it to your advantage if you are fighting another ship then the tornado slams right into there ship making big tears in it and sinking it.
@agentsalvo said in Any specific weather patterns people want in the game?:
What about a water-spout, of the dangerous kind.
A water spout would be sick.
@laughsmaniacaly Yes, I agree i think that fog would add a sense of surprise because you wouldn't know if another ship was close by.
To throw it the otherway aswell.
What about the wind just dropping off. Imagine your sailing when suddenly you see that just ahead there are no waves you think great some smooth sailing ahead but you get there and as you approach you can hear the wind effect drop off suddenly your in open water traveling slower than if you just swam. Ship full dressed in plain sight. Again this could be used as a trap should an unexpecting crew seek to follow you, you could divert course and watch them sail into the still seas.
It's possible that this might call for a paddling mechanic in game or maybe just reduce speeds down to 10%. Not sure
What do you think?
I'm pretty sure the lore goes that sirens and water spouts go hand in hand.... the sirens sit on some rocks near a water spout, singing and everyone gets attracted by the siren songs, they ignore the water spout that is about to guzzle them up. This could be a good thing on the map, something to be aware of and avoid. Also could be used tactically if you know enemy ships are near by...
I love the weather Idea! The rough seas were beautiful, I would love more than just heavy storms, fog is a great idea, I would love to see heat lightning, hail, and just light rain without the thunder and wind. Perhaps it would be a special event but also to see hurricane based weather where the whole map is affected, but come the event of horrible weather maybe the loot payout would be greater for braving the storm!
@donyasson said in Any specific weather patterns people want in the game?:
I'm pretty sure the lore goes that sirens and water spouts go hand in hand.... the sirens sit on some rocks near a water spout, singing and everyone gets attracted by the siren songs, they ignore the water spout that is about to guzzle them up. This could be a good thing on the map, something to be aware of and avoid. Also could be used tactically if you know enemy ships are near by...
Hold the phone... Sirens i love it. Imagine your on open seas at night and you hear music and some lights under the water. Tell me now who's curiosity is not getting the best of them in that situation.
Some fun to be had here.
@laughsmaniacaly 100% agreed mate - I think it would really throw people off track, which is great - cause maybe there will be a way to get away from them and then maybe you come across some secret treasure from taking a detour...
@stalkrates firstly love it, can just see a cave that takes you past the lava flows to an islet in the centre. It may interest
you to know i have an active topic open called islands to discuss people's ideas for different islands and locations.
@laughsmaniacaly Really love the Lack of wind and waves idea is a great idea, Would be great to be sailing with speed then suddenly you lose the waves and wind and just glide slowly on the water...
Snow
Just rain.
Fog
Whirlpools
Variance in storms e.g
Cat 1 - As they are now
Cat 2 - Increased wind variance, stops for a second or quick change of direction via a gust etc with the odd rogue wave
Cat 3 - No bueno, just death. Unless youre a legendary pirate!!
all can be represented by the colours of the clouds.
Like the ideas of weather events like map wide hurricanes, that could be alot of fun! Especially if you can hit the center of the storm and all is perfectly calm and clear. I love the idea of going being in a fight and storm comes in quikc making us fight the waves and each other then suddenly theres this perfect moment of calm, do you fight? Do you say bravo for surviving?? Then BAM the storm front hits you again....weather is underutilized in so many games and can make such a drastic difference.
I think doldrums (or calm periods?-you know the thing, when there is no wind) would be interesting!
In case you need food to stay alive.. I can imagine the roleplay ^^
But I also think that it would be too long to get hungry..
However, if doldrums are just 3 to 6 minutes long it would be pretty interesting to see how it will affect the mood of the crew (get drunk, play music, etc.)
Especially when the doldrums hits you in the middle of a battle.. maybe you are lost in the worst position or your enemy is, so that you have the opportunity to put down the weapons and make a deal or something.
And I hope the dinghys are coming^^
so you may have also the possibility to try to pull your ship out of the area into the wind :D
or possibly even with oars, like they had in pirates of the caribbean (only not as many as in the movie)
