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IDProjectCategoryLast Update
0007363Valley 1Gameplay IdeaMay 1, 2012 11:01 am
ReporterQuaix Assigned To 
Status consideringResolutionopen 
Summary0007363: Polish: Wind in the overworld
DescriptionIn the overworld make it [b]feel[/b] windy on the stormy squares. Have some wind sounds and slow down character movement, to, say, 50%.

Also, make the player feel the danger of walking on stormy squares. Have "random encounters" every so often which drop the player into the stormy square on second or third screen, making them have to find a way out. (Like what currently happens when you enter ocean shallows, except force it on the player)
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MouldyK

May 1, 2012 8:29 am

reporter   ~0023137

At first, I was like: O_O

But then I was like Hmm, that's not such a bad idea since it adds danger to the game and I do enjoy the survival parts of the game.

zebramatt

May 1, 2012 10:19 am

reporter   ~0023145

Windstorms used to always pull you in, like in the ocean, but it was found to be Not Fun.

It might be slightly less Not Fun if it only happens sometimes, but I suspect that in fact that stands a good chance of increasing levels of Not Fun significantly.

Penumbra

May 1, 2012 11:01 am

reporter   ~0023151

Also, the port on each new continent will have to be in the "safe zone" and the Village will need to be on the coast. Unless forcing the player through the windstorm to safety is ok. But, with all the suggestions of "deeper" wind being worse, leaving this to chance could render an entire continent "impossible" before it was even started.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
Apr 30, 2012 7:18 am Quaix New Issue
May 1, 2012 8:17 am tigersfan Internal Weight => Feature Suggestion
May 1, 2012 8:17 am tigersfan Status new => considering
May 1, 2012 8:29 am MouldyK Note Added: 0023137
May 1, 2012 10:19 am zebramatt Note Added: 0023145
May 1, 2012 11:01 am Penumbra Note Added: 0023151
Apr 14, 2014 9:30 am Chris_McElligottPark Category Suggestion - Gameplay => Gameplay Idea