Extreme Weather

[King of kong 1117]

In the previous dayZ in Ireland, there's been Code Red weather warnings in the Southern Counties. Extremely violent wind and rain, up to 150Km winds. So I was thinking it would be cool if stuff like this was in DayZ. But I'm not entirely sure if the engine can do it? Summary:

Up To 150Km P/H/Pm (what eva it is) winds.

Rain Storms.

Coastal Storms. Wash those In-Competent NoobZ into dee deep blue sea!

I don't know if ArmA Engine could handle it well.









 

Edited January 2, 2014 by King of kong

[360Nation 60]

I never had it rain in Standalone yet, only wind and clear.. 

[Jaygoon 240]

Nope not seen rain yet either, i heard it looks very nice.

[TH3_HAUNT3ED 0]

Yeah extreme weather would be fun, maybe some hurricanes and tornados too.

[Knightmare (DayZ) 109]

I just wish it would rain more! But I'm definitely open to more extreme weather.

[Renji121 11]

I never had it rain in Standalone yet, only wind and clear.. 

it has rained, for like 10 seconds

[King of kong 1117]

I had rain for awile. Quite creepy when you're alone in the country at night

[King of kong 1117]

*Bump* added images

[autoloon 285]

I think the dynamic weather in BIS' VBS3 would be a really cool addition for the Standalone, though I don't see it happening anytime soon, if ever.

 

However, one idea I had that I really like is to have servers that vary in difficulty based on the four seasons. 

 

Easy - Spring

Normal - Summer (sunburn, heat stroke, more need for water, etc.)

Hard - Fall (fewer fruits and vegetables, need to wear warm dry clothing or get sick easily, need to start making fires at night)

Extreme - Winter (Scarcest loot, extremely harsh weather conditions, frequently must stop everything to make a fire or die very easily) 

 

EDIT: Maybe if certain loot only spawned on the extreme winter servers, that could be cool. I'm not sure how I feel about it yet, but it could be cool.

 

EDIT: It would add new significance to the different types of camo. Also, scarcer loot would allow for an increased zombie count, if I understand correctly. 

Edited January 2, 2014 by Doctor Zed

[Zogvarn 118]

Extreme weather effects would be nice. Adds additional complexity to trying to survive.

 

@Doctor Zed

I'm not sure splitting the servers that way is a good idea. Now what might be done is have the seasons set by the hive and change every 3-4 weeks or so (for game play purposes not realism). Then have extreme weather conditions based upon the season be determined by the server.

[Gdaddy22 299]

Yes, building shelters in order to survive (tents, sheds, etc), creating a campfire to prevent freezing to death, having to wear warm clothes, yes, yes, yes, good idea.

 

But there is one problem. Just like with the night/day cycle. There is storm, it's raining, it's cold, you have to build campfires, wear warm clothes etc, - boom, this server has 2/40 players while other servers with sun and 90 degrees are 39/40. So this idea is good but only if we create the only one master weather for all the servers, so when it's raining it's raining on all servers etc. 

Edited January 2, 2014 by Gdaddy22

[autoloon 285]

Extreme weather effects would be nice. Adds additional complexity to trying to survive.

 

@Doctor Zed

I'm not sure splitting the servers that way is a good idea. Now what might be done is have the seasons set by the hive and change every 3-4 weeks or so (for game play purposes not realism). Then have extreme weather conditions based upon the season be determined by the server.

 

I am all for immersion, but I don't want to wait until winter to play in the snow :D

[Ugly (DayZ) 79]

Americans won't know what to do when it snows out!

 

just jokes. Could you track footprints in the snow?

[Ugly (DayZ) 79]

new winter items: skis and skins and poles, snowmobiles, kites (with a harness for moving)

 

As long as the roads are not magically cleared of snow,

[King of kong 1117]

Gonna maka new thread fo Camping Gears