Firedrill?

[Fitzy]

<!--quoteo(post=229314:date=Dec 31 2007, 03:33 AM:name=Petros)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Petros @ Dec 31 2007, 03:33 AM) [snapback]229314[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I am under the impression that boarding during storms is disabled, but I don't know where in code.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


This is probably why I've been unable to do it then, I was thinking that if I was in the boarding screen then my ship wouldn't be taking storm damage, ah well I now know not to keep trying hehe <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="me.gif" />

 

[Petros]

<!--quoteo(post=229326:date=Dec 30 2007, 11:05 PM:name=Captain Fitzpatrick)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Captain Fitzpatrick @ Dec 30 2007, 11:05 PM) [snapback]229326[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=229314:date=Dec 31 2007, 03:33 AM:name=Petros)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Petros @ Dec 31 2007, 03:33 AM) [snapback]229314[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I am under the impression that boarding during storms is disabled, but I don't know where in code.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


This is probably why I've been unable to do it then, I was thinking that if I was in the boarding screen then my ship wouldn't be taking storm damage, ah well I now know not to keep trying hehe <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="me.gif" />
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I wonder, if one did board (make change in code to allow it), after completing it, would the storm counter still not allow the transition to map mode until some time passed?

BTW, ever pull into port during a storm?
Once you can exit storm, just dock. Then walk around town with everyone out and about in the torrential downpour.

 

[OddjobXL]

Yeah, I can confirm boarding doesn't work in storms in Build 13 final. I know I tried it on several occasions. Never had the opportunity with Build 12 and now I'm back to Build 13 for more experimenting.

 

[morgan terror]

yes, i have. three times or so. it's just as pitch black as in the actual storm, with lighting flashes too. you get the same scene as in the beginning fo the stormy start. i've even seen a screenshot of this on gamespot, where he was in redmond fighting the two pirates in front of the tavern, with a lighting flash in the background.

 

[Fitzy]

<!--quoteo(post=229328:date=Dec 31 2007, 04:32 AM:name=Petros)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Petros @ Dec 31 2007, 04:32 AM) [snapback]229328[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=229326:date=Dec 30 2007, 11:05 PM:name=Captain Fitzpatrick)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Captain Fitzpatrick @ Dec 30 2007, 11:05 PM) [snapback]229326[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec--><!--quoteo(post=229314:date=Dec 31 2007, 03:33 AM:name=Petros)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Petros @ Dec 31 2007, 03:33 AM) [snapback]229314[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I am under the impression that boarding during storms is disabled, but I don't know where in code.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


This is probably why I've been unable to do it then, I was thinking that if I was in the boarding screen then my ship wouldn't be taking storm damage, ah well I now know not to keep trying hehe <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/me.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="me.gif" />
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I wonder, if one did board (make change in code to allow it), after completing it, would the storm counter still not allow the transition to map mode until some time passed?

BTW, ever pull into port during a storm?
Once you can exit storm, just dock. Then walk around town with everyone out and about in the torrential downpour.
<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->



I am never drinking again <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/urgh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":urgh" border="0" alt="urgh.gif" /> well at least until new years eve <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="icon_wink.gif" /> ah thats today <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> ah well <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" />

As far as the storm counter is concerned this is what I was wondering, for example if you get into a storm with a battle near the start of the game and the storm is doing large damage it may be seen as a cheat to board then after boarding if the map option had appeared it would allow a player to effectively miss a storm.

I really like the stormy weather effects, I've docked after storms before and the storm still rages it makes some land fights look really good with the lighting, etc still going strong, especially in places like sneeking into oxbay or whatever.

 

[morgan terror]

yeah, it has a great atmospherical effect. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile2.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=")" border="0" alt="smile2.gif" /> i'm not sure, but i think the loading screen for the jungle section outside QC was shot in a storm as well.

 

[Pieter Boelen]

In my (STILL unfinished! <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/boom.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":boom" border="0" alt="boom.gif" /> ) rewrite of the First Contact quest, I added some additional storm scenes as well. Should be fun. <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />

 

[morgan terror]

well, it sounds like fun, at least. you know what i've been missing in PotC? the actual sound of rain on the roof of a building you're in. it could make quite a difference in atmosphere.