Lightning Bolts

thecarrotdude · 08-18-2005, 08:48 PM

Does getting struck by lightning do anything?

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 08-18-2005, 08:58 PM

No, and don't you believe anyone who tells you otherwise. Illumina would never want to see you hurt in any way.

Brainless One · 08-19-2005, 12:52 AM

Er, wait, you mean like weather effects? Of course not. If it was a trap/wand/spell/creature effect/cutscene, yes. But if it scares you then feel free to just turn weather effects off during the storm and bang some tinfoil instead. It's the next best thing. (and improves game performance!)
-Brainless One

Lord · 08-19-2005, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brainless One:
Er, wait, you mean like weather effects? Of course not. If it was a trap/wand/spell/creature effect/cutscene, yes. But if it scares you then feel free to just turn weather effects off during the storm and bang some tinfoil instead. It's the next best thing. (and improves game performance!)
-Brainless One

Yes, turning it off improves game speed, but the effects are cool, so they deserve to stay

.

Getting hit by lightning from a spell such as Call Lightning (level 3 priest spell) or by a wand will inflict damage.

thecarrotdude · 08-19-2005, 11:17 AM

Thanks

Brainless One · 08-19-2005, 12:30 PM

Actually, what are all the weather effects? The only things I've seen (and I always play with it on) are little falling blue dots and little falling white dots. I didn't even know there was lightning! Any other things? Blizzards?
-Brainless One

Illumina Drathiran'ar · 08-19-2005, 01:24 PM

I think the falling white dots are the blizzards.

Lord · 08-19-2005, 04:32 PM

I wonder if the weather affects your HiS? If it's rainy out, your chance of hiding might increase since it'll be harder to hear your footsteps over the sound of the rain, plus visibility is lower. I doubt it was implemented into the game, or else you wouldn't be able to turn the weather effects off, but it would be a good idea imo.

Melcheor · 08-27-2005, 03:23 PM

CLUAConsole:SetWeather(?). Replace ? with 0 for clear, 1 for rain and 2 for snow. Thats all the weather effects there are I think, aside from lightning and such... I dont know of commands for them.

[ 08-27-2005, 03:24 PM: Message edited by: Melcheor ]

Morgeruat · 09-02-2005, 10:57 AM

I know HiS modifiers were added for shadows (under trees etc) broad daylight, night, etc, so I would think weather would affect it as well (being something you can turn off because of performance issues on lower end machines when the game was released).

08-18-2005, 08:48 PM	#1
thecarrotdude Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 29, 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 36 Posts: 320	Does getting struck by lightning do anything? __________________ "Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler..." - Milton Waddams

08-18-2005, 08:58 PM	#2
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	No, and don't you believe anyone who tells you otherwise. Illumina would never want to see you hurt in any way. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

08-19-2005, 11:17 AM	#5
thecarrotdude Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 29, 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 36 Posts: 320	Thanks __________________ "Excuse me, I believe you have my stapler..." - Milton Waddams

08-19-2005, 01:24 PM	#7
Illumina Drathiran'ar Apophis Join Date: July 10, 2002 Location: I can see the Manhattan skyline from my window. Age: 39 Posts: 4,673	I think the falling white dots are the blizzards. __________________ http://cavestory.org PLAY THIS GAME. Seriously. http://xkcd.com/386/ http://www.xkcd.com/406/ My heart is like my coffee. Black, bitter, icy, and with a straw.

08-19-2005, 04:32 PM	#8
Lord Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: June 3, 2003 Location: New York Age: 40 Posts: 3,302	I wonder if the weather affects your HiS? If it's rainy out, your chance of hiding might increase since it'll be harder to hear your footsteps over the sound of the rain, plus visibility is lower. I doubt it was implemented into the game, or else you wouldn't be able to turn the weather effects off, but it would be a good idea imo. __________________ "You're a thief and a liar." "No, I only lied about being a thief."

08-19-2005, 12:52 AM	#3
Brainless One Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: Arm's length from my monitor. Age: 35 Posts: 367	Er, wait, you mean like weather effects? Of course not. If it was a trap/wand/spell/creature effect/cutscene, yes. But if it scares you then feel free to just turn weather effects off during the storm and bang some tinfoil instead. It's the next best thing. (and improves game performance!) -Brainless One

08-19-2005, 12:30 PM	#6
Brainless One Zhentarim Guard Join Date: July 24, 2002 Location: Arm's length from my monitor. Age: 35 Posts: 367	Actually, what are all the weather effects? The only things I've seen (and I always play with it on) are little falling blue dots and little falling white dots. I didn't even know there was lightning! Any other things? Blizzards? -Brainless One

08-27-2005, 03:23 PM	#9
Melcheor Manshoon Join Date: August 17, 2005 Location: North Yorkshire, Merry old England Age: 38 Posts: 227	CLUAConsole:SetWeather(?). Replace ? with 0 for clear, 1 for rain and 2 for snow. Thats all the weather effects there are I think, aside from lightning and such... I dont know of commands for them. [ 08-27-2005, 03:24 PM: Message edited by: Melcheor ]

09-02-2005, 10:57 AM	#10
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 5,421	I know HiS modifiers were added for shadows (under trees etc) broad daylight, night, etc, so I would think weather would affect it as well (being something you can turn off because of performance issues on lower end machines when the game was released). __________________ "Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap." Knibb High Principal - Billy Madison

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