Shocked there is no weather system

JeffSpicoli

I Cant believe a open seamless world game like this  doesnt have weather system. Maybe im missing it but i havent seen any rain yet... Any plans to add this in the future?

danwest58

If you want weather just go outside.  I am sure XLGames can work on 100 other things that will be more important to the core game then weather.  

Kyleran

Weather system might make sense if it really impacted the game world, in fact, should it snow it actually reduces crop yields, if it rains it increases it etc.

But without that, it's just meaningless eye candy and not something they really need to be focusing on right now.

 

Pepeq

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Originally posted by thunderC I Cant believe a open seamless world game like this  doesnt have weather system. Maybe im missing it but i havent seen any rain yet... Any plans to add this in the future?

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I want to see floods, earthquakes, tornados, ice storms, blizzards, and fires... this would solve most of the housing/farming plot shortages in an instant.

negativf4kk

there is weather system but not in a starter area.  Some nice mists in a morning in some areas some nice mist in an evening on some islands. though it does not effect crops. oh and there is storm at sea, sometimes with whirlpools. 

Thane

Originally posted by Kyleran

Weather system might make sense if it really impacted the game world, in fact, should it snow it actually reduces crop yields, if it rains it increases it etc.

But without that, it's just meaningless eye candy and not something they really need to be focusing on right now.

worst. argument. ever.

 

 

archeage basically lives on it's eyecandy. you see it everywhere in every bloody vid and screenshot, and you come up with THAT not being needed as an argument?

then why aren't you playing anarchy online ^^

 

 

 

ps: DAoC actually had an awesome weather system back in 2k4. you left tracks in the snow, it (the floor) actually went from being lightly covered to full covered snow ground... and now you tell me this would be too complicated?

 

i call bullshit here.

Senerius

It does have a weather system.  It is just set to perfect 27/4.......

rojoArcueid

Originally posted by Kyleran

Weather system might make sense if it really impacted the game world, in fact, should it snow it actually reduces crop yields, if it rains it increases it etc.

But without that, it's just meaningless eye candy and not something they really need to be focusing on right now.

 

yupp. Devs are too lazy to make a good weather system that affects gameplay. I love weather system in games, but it is a sad truth that they would rather make another generic game instead of making dynamic game changing features. AA is no different. But it should be there even if it doesnt affect gameplay IMO.

Loke666

Originally posted by Kyleran

Weather system might make sense if it really impacted the game world, in fact, should it snow it actually reduces crop yields, if it rains it increases it etc.

But without that, it's just meaningless eye candy and not something they really need to be focusing on right now.

Day and night cycle, weather and seasons do make the game feel more alive. With AAs system of farms that really could been used to make things more interesting, different crop for different seasons and yields depending on the weather.

And a system like that also could be used for mob spawnings, undead spawns mainly during night, during a thunderstorm electricity elementals can spawn and similar things.

So it is a shame that they havn't implemented it, stuff like this make the game feel more like a living breathing world. Funny enough were weather more important in earlier MMOs for some reason, a few even actually had seasons and that could actually be added easily to modern games making the game more varied.

And of course, certain weather could affect mobs and even players, noctural beasts wouldn't like sunny weather but would be more dangerous during night, a water elemental should be more dangerous when it rains and so on, all adds some variety to the games.

Sinaku

To a point there is a weather system but not as in depth as I would like. There are small rain storms that pass through every so often as well as sand storms in the more desert like areas in the game.

Unknown

Originally posted by Thane

Originally posted by Kyleran

Weather system might make sense if it really impacted the game world, in fact, should it snow it actually reduces crop yields, if it rains it increases it etc.

But without that, it's just meaningless eye candy and not something they really need to be focusing on right now.

worst. argument. ever.

 

 

archeage basically lives on it's eyecandy. you see it everywhere in every bloody vid and screenshot, and you come up with THAT not being needed as an argument?

then why aren't you playing anarchy online ^^

 

 

 

ps: DAoC actually had an awesome weather system back in 2k4. you left tracks in the snow, it (the floor) actually went from being lightly covered to full covered snow ground... and now you tell me this would be too complicated?

 

i call bullshit here.

What a way to overreact. I'm a big fan of weather in mmo's but in this case it's the last thing they need to spend time on so your tantrum is out of place.

Tyvolus4

Originally posted by thunderC
I Cant believe a open seamless world game like this  doesnt have weather system. Maybe im missing it but i havent seen any rain yet... Any plans to add this in the future?

I couldn't agree more with you OP.  Back in '99 EQ had weather systems, I would like to think this is a very basic feature that should be standard, kinda like tires when you buy a car.

mark2123

Originally posted by thunderC
LOL Boy you guys sure told me 

I don't get why they didn't agree as surely, something that makes the game look and feel more realistic is a positive, but no, they don't want or support it.

Many other MMOs have weather and it's nice.  In actual fact, weather could play a key role in the game if they wanted it to, given the land ownership and presumably requirements to work the land (I say presumbly as I've only managed to log in once so far since launch - EU server).

 

Archlyte

Weather would be great in AA. Would love to be on a ship in a storm, see a bit of weather make crops grow less, and affect market/trade.

 

Tyvolus4

Originally posted by mark2123

Originally posted by thunderC
LOL Boy you guys sure told me 

I don't get why they didn't agree as surely, something that makes the game look and feel more realistic is a positive, but no, they don't want or support it.

Many other MMOs have weather and it's nice.  In actual fact, weather could play a key role in the game if they wanted it to, given the land ownership and presumably requirements to work the land (I say presumbly as I've only managed to log in once so far since launch - EU server).

 

I think the reason is, a lot of people like to argue, just for the sake of arguing.  The OP made a very good point.  End of story as far as I am concerned.

Jinxys

Originally posted by thunderC
LOL Boy you guys sure told me 

Don't worry these are merely peoples opinions. We all have them. As we all have our likes and dislikes!

I personally would love to see a dynamic weather system added. That maybe has some effect on how we play during a storm. Without being horribly crippling of course. I also love seeing storms and weather effects in games, even if it was just for "Eye candy" I really feel it would add a whole new layer of immersion to the game. I enjoyed seeing the rain in Hellswamp last night. It was all misty and moody. Then again not having weather over in Falcorth sorta makes the world seem a bit bland seeing the SAME over and over without a change.

In today's mmorpg's I really feel these things should be standard, but I'm looking at it more from the immersion point of view. How. I would love to see seasons and how that effects crop growing etc. I mean farming is a huge part of ArcheAge. That would add a whole new dimension to the game. Imagine not being able to grow a certain crop during winter in some regions.

I would like you to take the time to look at this post link below

http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cfm/post/6112715#6112715

 

Anyways thought it would be a cool feature. Certainly not a game breaker or anything for me, but for immersion YES./ Give us weather. I am sure I'm not the only one who wants that

- Jinxys

Temp0

Originally posted by danwest58
If you want weather just go outside.  I am sure XLGames can work on 100 other things that will be more important to the core game then weather.  

This is why we cant have nice things.

Gregor999

Originally posted by thunderC
I Cant believe a open seamless world game like this  doesnt have weather system. Maybe im missing it but i havent seen any rain yet... Any plans to add this in the future?

All asian MMO's are like this. They have a knack for building lifeless worlds.

GeezerGamer

Originally posted by Thane

Originally posted by Kyleran

Weather system might make sense if it really impacted the game world, in fact, should it snow it actually reduces crop yields, if it rains it increases it etc.

But without that, it's just meaningless eye candy and not something they really need to be focusing on right now.

worst. argument. ever.

 

 

archeage basically lives on it's eyecandy. you see it everywhere in every bloody vid and screenshot, and you come up with THAT not being needed as an argument?

then why aren't you playing anarchy online ^^

 

 

 

ps: DAoC actually had an awesome weather system back in 2k4. you left tracks in the snow, it (the floor) actually went from being lightly covered to full covered snow ground... and now you tell me this would be too complicated?

 

i call bullshit here.

Ryzom even has seasons

GeezerGamer

Originally posted by jeddak

Originally posted by Thane

Originally posted by Kyleran

Weather system might make sense if it really impacted the game world, in fact, should it snow it actually reduces crop yields, if it rains it increases it etc.

But without that, it's just meaningless eye candy and not something they really need to be focusing on right now.

worst. argument. ever.

 

 

archeage basically lives on it's eyecandy. you see it everywhere in every bloody vid and screenshot, and you come up with THAT not being needed as an argument?

then why aren't you playing anarchy online ^^

 

 

 

ps: DAoC actually had an awesome weather system back in 2k4. you left tracks in the snow, it (the floor) actually went from being lightly covered to full covered snow ground... and now you tell me this would be too complicated?

 

i call bullshit here.

What a way to overreact. I'm a big fan of weather in mmo's but in this case it's the last thing they need to spend time on so your tantrum is out of place.

Except they should have ALREADY spent the time on what they need to spend the time on now.

But yeah, I guess that means they have different priorities now.

Pratt2112

Originally posted by jeddak

Originally posted by Thane

Originally posted by Kyleran

Weather system might make sense if it really impacted the game world, in fact, should it snow it actually reduces crop yields, if it rains it increases it etc.

But without that, it's just meaningless eye candy and not something they really need to be focusing on right now.

worst. argument. ever.

 

 

archeage basically lives on it's eyecandy. you see it everywhere in every bloody vid and screenshot, and you come up with THAT not being needed as an argument?

then why aren't you playing anarchy online ^^

 

 

 

ps: DAoC actually had an awesome weather system back in 2k4. you left tracks in the snow, it (the floor) actually went from being lightly covered to full covered snow ground... and now you tell me this would be too complicated?

 

i call bullshit here.

What a way to overreact. I'm a big fan of weather in mmo's but in this case it's the last thing they need to spend time on so your tantrum is out of place.

Way to overreact, yourself. 

And seriously, who are you to dismiss someone's remarks as a "tantrum", and tell them their opinions are out of place?  Who are you to decide what is or isn't "most important" for AA's devs to focus on right now? On what authority are you here spewing out all this nonsense? Because you happen to disagree?

Get over yourself.

GeezerGamer

I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a weather system in an open world game with a heavy focus on player agriculture.

Albatroes

Originally posted by GeezerGamer
I don't think it's unreasonable to expect a weather system in an open world game with a heavy focus on player agriculture.

I agree, nor should it be unreasonable to have some form of body customization unless they really think a world should exist where everyone weighs the same and has the same height and only skin color and facial features should matter.

JDis25

I personally dislike rain, it's dreary and ugly. I think thunder would be sort of cool though.

 

But yeah, devs aren't lazy; there is limited budget, time and resources so I try to just enjoy what they put out and usually enjoy a game for awhile before larger issues affect my decision to keep playing. Weather in this case is not a large issue to me.

mark2123

Originally posted by JDis25

I personally dislike rain, it's dreary and ugly. I think thunder would be sort of cool though.

 

But yeah, devs aren't lazy; there is limited budget, time and resources so I try to just enjoy what they put out and usually enjoy a game for awhile before larger issues affect my decision to keep playing. Weather in this case is not a large issue to me.

A limited budget lol.  They didn't spend it on servers and they didn't spent it on putting any thought into how they would launch it.  They also charged people hundreds of pounds/dollars to play the game as Alpha and be a patron (which means nothing) so they should have a lot of cash to do things with - BUT, weather should have been designed in from the start as part of the game's natural development, not something to moan about now because you don't want the devs sidetracked from doing whatever they do whilst people queue.

Jabas

I agree that weather system should be on AA since begining.

AA is full of small well done details, weather system and why not season too bring more immersion to the game, special if this systems impact on game in some way and not only graphic detail.

 

Edit: but im not shocked with that neither is a game break.