quick question

[ExitJudas]

I've done a couple of searches on the forum and looked through the manual yesternight, but the answer still eludes me. How do i identify weather effects on the battlefield? Sure there a some snowflakes once in a while, but what about storms? I'm sure the answer is straightforward so get on with it!

cheers!

The sky in the background becomes grey.

If you have the sky turned off you may not be able to tell

[ExitJudas]

Thanx for the reply:


I haven't been able to find a description of all weather effects and where they show up. If someone can elaborate on that, i would be much obliged.

I know that:

snowflakes on screen = snowy weather= bad for cold blooded (c'tis) and abysians. Any more?

grey sky = storm = no flying. Any more?

any way to predict weather before battle occurs, except that snowing is prolly related to cold and rain prolly doesnt occur much in warm areas? Where do storms occur mostly?

Thanx

[ January 15, 2004, 09:04: Message edited by: ExitJudas ]

Well you can tell based on the Scales of the Province.

If you are attacking a province that has that blue "Cold" symbol or the red/yellow "Heat" symbol there is a good chance that the weather will be like the scale.

I don't recall if Storms are random (though I could be wrong), they are caused by casting a spell /Storm/ or items Staff of Storms, Tempest.

The same can be said for /Rain/ it's a spell.

I don't think snowing causes any effects. And I have yet to see a sandstorm

Storm has quite a few effects. It lowers precision so archers are less effective. Stops flying (except for certain units and units with certain items) and increases the effectiveness of certain spells.

[ExitJudas]

thanx for the reply, very helpful.

mebbe som illwinter dude or enlightened old one could comment on this issue? It would be a nice addition to the N00b FAQ

[Wendigo]

Originally posted by ExitJudas:
but what about storms?
cheers! [/QB]

1) You will hear a thunderclap as soon as the battle starts

2) You will see in the top left corner "MageX casts Storm" or either, by right clicking on the commanders in the battle you will notice that one of them carries a Staff of Storms.