Severe Weather, Dust Storms etc.

Shagreth

.. would be a nice thing to have. I can barely see the rain with the current implementation during heavy thunderstorms and as far as I know Vvardenfell doesn't even have dust storms. Also, for those that feel irritated (or their PC's.. ) by said weather -- they could put an option to disable/reduce.

Last but not least: interior weather sounds, currently there's barely any. Would be especially nice for player homes. Windows that you can see outside would be cool, too, but I don't see that ever happening, for obvious reasons. Anyway, I feel that this would do wonders for the atmosphere of the game. @ZOS_Kevin

Finedaible

I think the most immersion-breaking thing about weather is when you find out it is player-instanced and it can be storming/raining for you while it is clear and sunny for someone right next to you.

Shagreth

Finedaible wrote: »

I think the most immersion-breaking thing about weather is when you find out it is player-instanced and it can be storming/raining for you while it is clear and sunny for someone right next to you.

You can't be serious! I wasn't even aware of that fact. This is super sad and something's telling me that they don't plan on changing how this works. @ZOS_GinaBruno Sorry for yet another tag, I know you guys usually get tagged for 'buff this nerf that' but this is kinda important for us that enjoy RP and the general unique atmosphere of ESO.

El_Borracho

They had these severe weather things in Red Dead Redemption 2. While beautiful and very well done, especially the massive lightning storms, they become very, very annoying after a while. Especially when you are in a area where a fall can kill you, or if an enemy is pursuing you, or if you are looking for a specific location, like a treasure or resource. I prefer ESO's occasional rain shower instead.

Hapexamendios

That's something I can do without. There's enough lag as it is and this would probably make it worse.

Finedaible

Woops, sorry but yeah, as the previous poster said I think it's for performance reasons more than anything else.

S0Z0H

How about some Nintendo 64 level fogging? Anyone remember that? It was nearly in every N64 game because apart from any "immersion" , it would let the game hide it's low draw distance and asset "pop in" lol.

So no rain storms , just crank up the fog machines , I'm sure the game would run better lol

NotaDaedraWorshipper

Hapexamendios wrote: »

That's something I can do without. There's enough lag as it is and this would probably make it worse.

Finedaible wrote: »

Woops, sorry but yeah, as the previous poster said I think it's for performance reasons more than anything else.

Did you two miss the "option" bit?

p00tx

Cyrodil has weather events, and the framerate drops drastically every time one starts, sometimes disconnecting you entirely. Your idea is super cool, and would definitely be awesome to see, but I don't think you'd enjoy the actual outcome of it.

Amottica

I have played a game with server weather, but it was meaningful. It had a real effect. The game lacks the overall design to make weather so there is a purpose to them. It is not important to have empty visuals.

Shagreth

So many of you having such hyperbolic reactions about this, again, OPTIONS. Just as you can reduce graphics to increase FPS or 'lag' as you call it (mistake). What a concept, eh? God forbid people that care for something more other than numbers and player performance get something.

StackonClown

there's no money in RP will will.never.happen.

I've been asking for /eatfood for about 5 years lol

Shagreth

StackonClown wrote: »

there's no money in RP will will.never.happen.

I've been asking for /eatfood for about 5 years lol

Well, that's just sad. I find that the game is somewhat lacking in that department, even housing, there's so many things to buy for a home, but few reasons to actually be there and make use of, can't even lay on a bed last time I checked.

Maitsukas

That would be a good idea for housing, having proper weather, time & skybox options to create some really insane environments.

Mayrael

I usually don't care for things like this but I really like this idea. Darker nights with moons illuminating the surroundings and clouds obscuring the moons from time to time. Powerful storms during which it gets dark even in the daytime. Sand and snow storms obscuring the view for a few meters.

Provided that it could be adjusted in the settings then I am all for it. It could be beautiful!

RisenEclipse

StackonClown wrote: »

there's no money in RP will will.never.happen.

I've been asking for /eatfood for about 5 years lol

Player houses, outfit slots, mounts, pets, costumes, hair styles, makeup, literally most of the crown store... All of that is usable in RP. There is a ton of money in RP. In fact I know some RPers that have spent well into the 4 digits into this game for their RP with their guild and friends.

As for the second point... there is an entire emote section dedicated to eating food. There is literally an eat 1-4. If you're asking for a command to eat a specific food, well that is a little unrealistic. But there are a ton of eating emotes. Even cooking ones now.

Ragnork

If there is an option I would have it set to "off for ever".
I get annoyed enough that there is a a semi permanent thunder storm no matter where I travel.
I also get a bit annoyed that it seems that every time I login it is night. Darker nights - no thank you.

xclassgaming

I'm sad this post didn't come before the Deadlands DLC dropped as i think having extreme weather with risks would of been perfect for that DLC.

TiberX

No TY! It adds immersion but i have enough with the CC's in this game. Have u ever tried that BG where its ice storm? Really annoying i have to say.

Shagreth

TiberX wrote: »

No TY! It adds immersion but i have enough with the CC's in this game. Have u ever tried that BG where its ice storm? Really annoying i have to say.

Once again: OPTIONS SHOULD EXIST think something like DOF, no-one is forcing you to experience said effect, it's optional. I don't understand why this concept is so difficult to grasp.

Some of you remind me of CS players, where they tuned down certain graphical settings to better see through certain stuff and/or to have the best FPS possible. This is an mmorpg game, so, yeah, it has to look pretty and immersive.

Vaoh

Finedaible wrote: »

I think the most immersion-breaking thing about weather is when you find out it is player-instanced and it can be storming/raining for you while it is clear and sunny for someone right next to you.

A few times I’ve even found spots where the weather instantly changes for me too 😂
One foot to the left = Gets cloudy/rainy
One foot to the right = Clouds go away and sun comes out

tohopka_eso

I also play FFXIV and some things like fishing require the weather to be a certain condition which makes it fun to fish.

Fennwitty

Would be cool, but I don't think ZoS has the skills to pull it off without horrible consequences. EVEN if it was optional.

Look at Harrowstorms and the north part of The Deadlands. They never use a screwdriver where an orbital sledgehammer can be deployed instead.

WiseSky

yes plx

twev

Finedaible wrote: »

I think the most immersion-breaking thing about weather is when you find out it is player-instanced and it can be storming/raining for you while it is clear and sunny for someone right next to you.

At least it doesn't seen to rain inside the tree in Grahtwood anymore.

VaranisArano

We need the option to be able to reduce or remove certain weathers. There's been accessibility complaints about the flashing during thunderstorms for a long time, and ZOS hasn't done anything about that. Deadlands launched with lots of flashing, and ZOS had to tone it down.

So while I'd be fine with severe weather, it's got to come with better options for player control.

Sylvermynx

I'd actually love to see major snowstorms and really heavy rain, but not sure even an optional setup would work - because though some would turn it "down" or off entirely, probably a lot more of us would want it on, and that could be a lag disaster almost immediately. Though if it could work client side instead of server side? What we have now runs client side - in my game it's nearly always raining even in the deserts of southern Bangkorai (used to rain in Alik'r too, but haven't seen that lately) while in my friend's game it almost never rains. Hmm. I should check with her to see if she's ever realized she can set the "wet" number higher....

I like it raining all the time - I don't get much rain IRL where I live, so it makes up for it a little!

Aardappelboom

I've asked this before and would also love this.

But what would make it even better is if trees and other foliage is impacted by (at least) wind, there's nothing more immersion breaking than a storm while the entire world stays static...

All this could be client side, should have no impact on lag at all, I guess.

SkaraMinoc

I just want a built-in option to disable the permanent fog. We shouldn't have to install Daybreak for something like that.

whitecrow

I actually love it when I run into a thick fog.

JanTanhide

Shagreth wrote: »

Finedaible wrote: »

I think the most immersion-breaking thing about weather is when you find out it is player-instanced and it can be storming/raining for you while it is clear and sunny for someone right next to you.

You can't be serious! I wasn't even aware of that fact. This is super sad and something's telling me that they don't plan on changing how this works. @ZOS_GinaBruno Sorry for yet another tag, I know you guys usually get tagged for 'buff this nerf that' but this is kinda important for us that enjoy RP and the general unique atmosphere of ESO.

Oh yeah, this has been the way it's worked forever as far as I know. One time I was telling a friend over VOIP that it's raining in Craglorn and he said it wasn't. We were both in Belkarth. So we grouped and he "traveled" to me and voila' he too was in the thunderstorm. LOL