Poll
Ah, lightning! 
Are you pining for a cosmetic echo? Might want to check with Cerebus' efforts. If, on the other hand, you're looking to experience being fried to your boots and leaving a corpse, piss off Halaster or someone who wields a jagged bolt.
Question: Who would like to see lightning implemented during major storms
Option 1: who cares
votes: 7
Option 2: yes so do it please
votes: 23
Title: Possible
Post by: Ixidor on February 22, 2003, 02:42:43 AM
Post by: Ixidor on February 22, 2003, 02:42:43 AM
I was on the way home tonight when I though of an idea, how about just as an echo of course having lightly caused by sandstorms (im talking the really bad ones where you cants see for days and all) just a throught though.
Give me a line even though it probably wont go over well.... but just a thought....
Give me a line even though it probably wont go over well.... but just a thought....
Title: Possible
Post by: Kronus on February 22, 2003, 03:01:59 AM
Post by: Kronus on February 22, 2003, 03:01:59 AM
I probably would have an opinion on this idea if I could figure out what in the world you're talking about. In the future, take the extra time to organize your thought and double-check your post for spelling, because honestly, this makes absolutely zero sense to me as it's written.
I don't mean to come off as harsh, but when text is the only means of communication, it's vitally important that people be able to be clear in what they're trying to communicate.
I don't mean to come off as harsh, but when text is the only means of communication, it's vitally important that people be able to be clear in what they're trying to communicate.
Title: Possible
Post by: Ixidor on February 22, 2003, 03:09:00 AM
Post by: Ixidor on February 22, 2003, 03:09:00 AM
Alright look im sorry I didnt reread my post like everyone else, it was a mistake.....
Anyways this is what I am talking about, static electricty builds up in sandstorms due to the sand rubbing together and such. This could very well cause lightning. Im not saying it has or will but I am saying it could be an interesting idea for echoes during a major storm.....
Just an idea and as I said before sorry bout the misspelling and all.
Anyways this is what I am talking about, static electricty builds up in sandstorms due to the sand rubbing together and such. This could very well cause lightning. Im not saying it has or will but I am saying it could be an interesting idea for echoes during a major storm.....
Just an idea and as I said before sorry bout the misspelling and all.
Title: Possible
Post by: John on February 22, 2003, 03:19:04 AM
Post by: John on February 22, 2003, 03:19:04 AM
Okay, now that I understand the idea. I like it.
It WOULD be nifty (and realistic) for in the middle of a storm for there to be lightning.
It WOULD be nifty (and realistic) for in the middle of a storm for there to be lightning.
Title: Possible
Post by: Lazloth on February 22, 2003, 03:19:46 AM
Post by: Lazloth on February 22, 2003, 03:19:46 AM
Quote from: "Ixidor"This could very well cause lightning.
Ah, lightning! Are you pining for a cosmetic echo? Might want to check with Cerebus' efforts. If, on the other hand, you're looking to experience being fried to your boots and leaving a corpse, piss off Halaster or someone who wields a jagged bolt.
Title: Possible
Post by: Kronus on February 22, 2003, 03:34:49 AM
Post by: Kronus on February 22, 2003, 03:34:49 AM
Aha!
Yes. Actually, I would LOVE to see more weather on Zalanthas other than 'It's perfectly still' and 'You can't see anything, sand swirls all around you!'. (yes, I know there's a few stages of sandstorm severity in between, but still...).
Lightning is a great idea. The occasional tornado wouldn't be too out place either, I don't think, but that really depends on a whole lot of things beyond the land just being flat and wide open.
Can you imagine?
Yes. Actually, I would LOVE to see more weather on Zalanthas other than 'It's perfectly still' and 'You can't see anything, sand swirls all around you!'. (yes, I know there's a few stages of sandstorm severity in between, but still...).
Lightning is a great idea. The occasional tornado wouldn't be too out place either, I don't think, but that really depends on a whole lot of things beyond the land just being flat and wide open.
Can you imagine?
Quote
> look north
North of here, the sands continue.
[Near]
A whirling funnel of wind and sand dances across the ground.
> think Ew. What's that?
A spinning tornado has arrived from the north.
You are flung up into the air!
> think Uh. Crap. Flee?
You can't see anything, stinging sand swirls all around you!
You are hurled away!
Your vision goes black.
((three RL hours later))
Your head clears and your eyes flutter open.
> look
Kansas
You're not in Zalanthas anymore! Endless fields of wheat stretch out as far as the eye can see, but there's not a single blessed soldier in sight!
[Obvious exits: N, S, W, D]
Title: Possible
Post by: Lazloth on February 22, 2003, 03:35:41 AM
Post by: Lazloth on February 22, 2003, 03:35:41 AM
Heh.
Title: Possible
Post by: Meep on February 22, 2003, 04:17:30 AM
Post by: Meep on February 22, 2003, 04:17:30 AM
>l
In The Middle of a Wheatfield
[EWSN]
Endless waves of golden grain drift across this plain under a light breeze as far as the eye can see, their quiet rustle almost defeaning in its interminability. Far off in the distance, a huge sailed wheel turns ceaselessly attached to a tall, white-painted tower.
A few sheaves of golden wheat.
>
A brown-braided girl has arrived from the west, carrying a picnic basket.
A small brown gortok has arrived from the west.
Looking surprised to see you, a brown-braided girl says, in an unfamiliar tongue:
"Wxht? Djof sak gie swolns sern akl snfer dkd xhe snom sclo?"
>think Uh oh.. she must be some sort of templar.
You think: Uh oh... she must be some sort of templar.
>bow braided
You bow to a brown-braided girl.
A small brown gortok whines and emits a low, wavering bark.
>think Seems like I'm not in Zalanthas anymore.
In The Middle of a Wheatfield
[EWSN]
Endless waves of golden grain drift across this plain under a light breeze as far as the eye can see, their quiet rustle almost defeaning in its interminability. Far off in the distance, a huge sailed wheel turns ceaselessly attached to a tall, white-painted tower.
A few sheaves of golden wheat.
>
A brown-braided girl has arrived from the west, carrying a picnic basket.
A small brown gortok has arrived from the west.
Looking surprised to see you, a brown-braided girl says, in an unfamiliar tongue:
"Wxht? Djof sak gie swolns sern akl snfer dkd xhe snom sclo?"
>think Uh oh.. she must be some sort of templar.
You think: Uh oh... she must be some sort of templar.
>bow braided
You bow to a brown-braided girl.
A small brown gortok whines and emits a low, wavering bark.
>think Seems like I'm not in Zalanthas anymore.
Title: Hrm
Post by: The Lonely Hunter on February 22, 2003, 02:41:12 PM
Post by: The Lonely Hunter on February 22, 2003, 02:41:12 PM
I sent in this idea, along with echoes, a long time ago.
I was told that they would rather save it for 'special situations'. The Imms feelings on it may have changed, but I tried it and I'm sure someone before me has as well.
I was told that they would rather save it for 'special situations'. The Imms feelings on it may have changed, but I tried it and I'm sure someone before me has as well.
Title: Possible
Post by: Malifaxis on February 22, 2003, 03:07:55 PM
Post by: Malifaxis on February 22, 2003, 03:07:55 PM
*grumbles and looks crestfallen as he crumbles his mad scientist scrawled notes of weather conditions and echoes*
Title: Ok
Post by: COGATO on February 22, 2003, 04:08:55 PM
Post by: COGATO on February 22, 2003, 04:08:55 PM
I think this is a good idea, now I see people that just mozy on out into sand storms simply because they dont want to sit around in that safe cozy cave. Does that really make alot of sense? No, but I guarantee after they got roasted a few times they would reconsider going into an environment that they shouldnt be going out in.
Im not saying that every time you go out you should get fried infact I think that the lightning should be rare, though it should be there, make a few people think twice.
*Cogato who laughs at the thought of a deep fried gwoshi*
Im not saying that every time you go out you should get fried infact I think that the lightning should be rare, though it should be there, make a few people think twice.
*Cogato who laughs at the thought of a deep fried gwoshi*
Title: Interesting.
Post by: Forest Junkie on February 22, 2003, 05:03:26 PM
Post by: Forest Junkie on February 22, 2003, 05:03:26 PM
I see many possiblities for a more enriching rp experience. Better than any idea I've come up with so far. :P
Title: Muahahahaha!
Post by: Swordsman on February 22, 2003, 11:51:56 PM
Post by: Swordsman on February 22, 2003, 11:51:56 PM
I can just see the 'TWINK IMMS KILLED ME' posts coming now. J/K, heh. ;)
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