DUST Search - [Ideas] Brainstorming Weather Conditions

Grimmiers wrote:

First off, thanks for making a legion discussion thread.

One of the more interesting bits of the legion demo was the weather conditions added to the maps. I've always wanted the planets to have more personality, and weather is a biggie, otherwise you just have a series of deserts with dust flying about. Weather also affects the player and equipment which made me start thinking of different conditions.

I've only thought of a few that I hope make it in.

-Solar Storm/flares

A solar flare would disrupt scanners, passive scanning, and would mess with the hud by adding noise and a wobble. Suit db profile would remain the same, but the precision would be decreased by 25%. If the planet has a thick atmosphere it would be nice to get a aurora effect in the skybox. Plasma weapons would have an altered damage and range with all those solar particles in the air. You could also get a hack speed on bonus to emulate the security system malfunctioning.

Lowers Precision of scanners by 25%
Increases hack speed by 20%
Plasma based weapons will have more range and less damage during violent flares (or vice versa)
Violent flares would create an aurora effect as an indicator.

-Thunder/lightning

Lightning strikes would randomly hit the ground and basically act as a flux grenade stripping shields of anyone nearby. If you don't have any shields left it will kill you, so if you're hit by one you should probably stay in that same spot. During an active storm any rail weapons will have their spool up time reduced. It could also Increase your profile by 25% and increase shield recharge rate.

Increases dropsuit scan profile by 25%
Lightning will randomly strike causing large damage to shields. If your shields are down it will kill you.
Rail weaponry will have a reduction in spool up time during storms
Shield depleted recharge rate will 20% faster

Whether they make sense or not is up to you guys. These conditions would benefit Gallente and Caldari users, and the scorched weather condition shown during the presentation seemed to benefit amarr. I'm not sure what would help with minmatar weapons. I was thinking something with wind, but that just seems like it would mess up mass driver shots.

/nerd thoughts

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Ulysses Knapse Knapse and Co. Mercenary Firm 1405	Posted - 2014.05.10 16:57:00 - [1] - Quote Grimmiers wrote: First off, thanks for making a legion discussion thread. One of the more interesting bits of the legion demo was the weather conditions added to the maps. I've always wanted the planets to have more personality, and weather is a biggie, otherwise you just have a series of deserts with dust flying about. Weather also affects the player and equipment which made me start thinking of different conditions. I've only thought of a few that I hope make it in. -Solar Storm/flares A solar flare would disrupt scanners, passive scanning, and would mess with the hud by adding noise and a wobble. Suit db profile would remain the same, but the precision would be decreased by 25%. If the planet has a thick atmosphere it would be nice to get a aurora effect in the skybox. Plasma weapons would have an altered damage and range with all those solar particles in the air. You could also get a hack speed on bonus to emulate the security system malfunctioning. Lowers Precision of scanners by 25% Increases hack speed by 20% Plasma based weapons will have more range and less damage during violent flares (or vice versa) Violent flares would create an aurora effect as an indicator. -Thunder/lightning Lightning strikes would randomly hit the ground and basically act as a flux grenade stripping shields of anyone nearby. If you don't have any shields left it will kill you, so if you're hit by one you should probably stay in that same spot. During an active storm any rail weapons will have their spool up time reduced. It could also Increase your profile by 25% and increase shield recharge rate. Increases dropsuit scan profile by 25% Lightning will randomly strike causing large damage to shields. If your shields are down it will kill you. Rail weaponry will have a reduction in spool up time during storms Shield depleted recharge rate will 20% faster Whether they make sense or not is up to you guys. These conditions would benefit Gallente and Caldari users, and the scorched weather condition shown during the presentation seemed to benefit amarr. I'm not sure what would help with minmatar weapons. I was thinking something with wind, but that just seems like it would mess up mass driver shots. /nerd thoughts The idea that certain weather should benefit certain races is bad. Weather conditions should have some minor effects, yes, but it shouldn't favor any race over another. I am become Legion, the destroyer of bunnies.
Ulysses Knapse Knapse and Co. Mercenary Firm 1416	Posted - 2014.05.11 07:45:00 - [2] - Quote Doesn't have to be just weather, either. Could be varying planetary conditions. For example, a planet with a thicker atmosphere would reduce weapon range, scan range and scan precision for more close-range battles. A planet with a thinner atmosphere would be the opposite, with increased weapon and scan ranges. Additionally, thinner atmospheres could be less conductive to heat, and thicker atmospheres would be more conductive heat, altering the rate at which weapons cool; this could be combined with planetary temperature to add a wide range of unique effects. For example, a hot, thick atmosphere would reduce heat sink capacity, but have weapons cool faster due to a higher rate of heat transfer. A cold, thin atmosphere, on the other hand, would increase heat sink capacity but have weapons cool more slowly due to a lower rate of heat transfer. I am become Legion, the destroyer of bunnies.