Day and night cycle

[Josef Kufner]

Hello,

it is a bit unusual in RTS games, but it might be nice. There are few night maps, but what about real day/night cycle?

• Day/night cycle should be few minutes long. Something like 10 minutes?
• Day/night ratio should reflect type of map. Longer nights in northern lands, short nights in tropical area.
• Colors should shift to red slightly during sunset and sunrise.
• There should be fire and other lights in houses. Some units may have torches (only for effect).
• It could affect wild animals -- deers and sheeps will sleep at night and walk during day, predators should be more active at night. Fishing may be more effective at morning.
• Unit vision range could be decreased during night.
• Some units may have special bonuses during certain time of day.
• It opens new posibilities in campains to make stories more catching.
• There must be option to turn this off when game is starting.

[Marcio]

You must discuss this first in the forum, this no place for ideas.

[Marcio]

Try to ask first in forum. http://www.wildfiregames.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=17551&hl=%2Bcycle+%2Bday+%2Bnight