oCrapaCreeper Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 I have to say, that was probably the most unfair death I've ever experienced. Luckily I had a touchstone, however most of my items were burnt by the fire. It was on my last few days of spring, too. I was struck 2 times in a row, first one brought me down to half (Was playing as Maxwell), 2nd one killed me. Admittedly, it was partly my fault for not being near a lightning rod. But I wasn't not aware it was possible to be struck by it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRENTOMINOUS Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Clearly there are some problems with lightning. In the next tweak, I think they may change it so it's not as likley. you were out in the open though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oCrapaCreeper Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Clearly there are some problems with lightning. In the next tweak, I think they may change it so it's not as likley. you were out in the open thoughYeah, being struck multiple times in a row is a bit much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boar Head Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Do the rain coat and umbrella keep you safe from lightning? Because when I'm wearing the rain coat or using an umbrella and lightning misses me my character says "Safe from that freaking lightning" or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oCrapaCreeper Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Do the rain coat and umbrella keep you safe from lightning? Because when I'm wearing the rain coat or using an umbrella and lightning misses me my character says "Safe from that freaking lightning" or something like that.I was holding an umbrella when both strikes happened. It was the flower one though, so I'm not sure if the pigskin umbrella and rain gear are any different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyanBlue Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Doesn't the flower one protect you from heat not rain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oCrapaCreeper Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Doesn't the flower one protect you from heat not rain?Just rain. It's only meant to be an easily made starter umbrella so Spring doesn't punch you in the face at the start of a new world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyanBlue Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Just rain. It's only meant to be an easily made starter umbrella so Spring doesn't punch you in the face at the start of a new world.I thought spring wil be easy.Then the endless rain started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilleniumCount Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Ok, we need a lightning rod helmet now...to protect us from Thor, Zeus and all the Discword gods out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boar Head Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Can confirm, rain gear stops you from getting struck by lightning. The lightning will strike next to you and your character will say "Safe from that frightening lightning". Not sure if the umbrella is required. I had the rain hat and pig skin umbrella equipped when this happened. Also, science machines can get struck by lightning and get destroyed and the crock pot can get set on fire as well :'( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developer SethR Posted March 1, 2014 Developer Share Posted March 1, 2014 Yeah, we'll definitely have to tune the chance for players to be struck by lightning and the amount of damage that it does. Obviously we want to avoid 'cheap' deaths like that as much as possible. As others have said, there is a way for you to protect yourself entirely from lightning damage when you do get struck that isn't the lightning rod. Here's a hint: think about non-conductive materials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lamkin Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Is it possible that that flower parasol actually attracts lightning? Saying that because in almost four hours of playing the DLC, I've only been struck by lightning twice, and both times I'd had that parasol equipped....and I only had the parasol equipped for maybe half of one game day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F3RR1S Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Ok, we need a lightning rod helmet now...to protect us from Thor, Zeus and all the Discword gods out there...Made from Volt goat horns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilleniumCount Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Can confirm, rain gear stops you from getting struck by lightning. Hmm, bad for WX isn't it? Protecting against rain also prevents overcharging... Also, science machines can get struck by lightning and get destroyed and the crock pot can get set on fire as well :'( Yeah, but the string for the Crock pot is hilarious.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XirmiX Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 That's why you should never set lightning to lots EVER in the game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lestarver Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 That's why you should never set lightning to lots EVER in the game I did once by WX it was a disaster I have to say, that was probably the most unfair death I've ever experienced. Luckily I had a touchstone, however most of my items were burnt by the fire. It was on my last few days of spring, too. I was struck 2 times in a row, first one brought me down to half (Was playing as Maxwell), 2nd one killed me. Admittedly, it was partly my fault for not being near a lightning rod. But I wasn't not aware it was possible to be struck by it now.I don't understand why but i did got hit by lightning by wolfgang and my head was burning before the DLC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kittiko Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 I think it's pretty awesome that Klei finally decided to add the lightning striking the player into the game. I had suggested that during the original beta because it was kind of disappointing it could strike everything but the player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozyhut3 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Yeah, we'll definitely have to tune the chance for players to be struck by lightning and the amount of damage that it does. Obviously we want to avoid 'cheap' deaths like that as much as possible. As others have said, there is a way for you to protect yourself entirely from lightning damage when you do get struck that isn't the lightning rod. Here's a hint: think about non-conductive materials.Heh heh. Aren't those "things" kinda hard to come by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePreChewedTree Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 That's why you should never set lightning to lots EVER in the game I did that once. I spawned then "Boof" I instantly died with lightning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatGreevil7 Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 You can get hit while holding the Pigskin Umbrella. I did and nothing happened to my character, but it definitely hit the umbrella. Another time chester got hit. It was raining so it went out before he died, but i think there was food in him that went rotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doomfan64 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Yeah, we'll definitely have to tune the chance for players to be struck by lightning and the amount of damage that it does. Obviously we want to avoid 'cheap' deaths like that as much as possible. As others have said, there is a way for you to protect yourself entirely from lightning damage when you do get struck that isn't the lightning rod. Here's a hint: think about non-conductive materials.Stone armor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misaki Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 That's why you should never set lightning to lots EVER in the game Unless you play WX-78.As long as it is not winter, you are basically immortal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodoto Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Here's a hint: think about non-conductive materials. So we have the rain coat and the rain hat made of plastic, the log suit made of wood and maybe the marble suit made of stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felipe3214 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 i tough that there has no chance of being struck by lightning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orian34 Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 So we have the rain coat and the rain hat made of plastic, the log suit made of wood and maybe the marble suit made of stone.Think about spring gears...Umbrella, rain coat, eyebrella...i think that's all, perhaps rain hat...(what about footballhelmet?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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