Sunlight Mechanic sounds good but....

[Spunkn]

In practice it's just annoying and frustrating. It doesn't promote interesting gameplay, it's mostly a matter of just going and doing something else till the sun goes away. I know you can edit it to remove it entirely but it just seems like a poorly implemented feature that could have been more unique.

Maybe instead of taking damage repeatedly, you deal less damage, and enemies deal 50% more damage. Still a significant drawback, but something you can still work out. Something besides waiting around to do what you want to do. Or a gradual debuff that builds up the longer you stay in the sun eventually draining all your health over a much longer period of time instead of dying in like 5 seconds.

[Pay Child Suport]

yes sunlight is meant to annoy vampires. just like most vampires on real life hating it when they see the window getting brighter.

[Glyph]

"Doesn't promote interesting gameplay" lmao

The way the game handles shadow is wild. Anything that casts a shadow can be hidden behind. Ever fight a boss long enough for day to break? Changes your whole plan.

Play in Swedish Winter mode if you hate it so much. Enjoy 23 hours of darkness!

[Tanyon]

Ohh one of these people..

The sun is an excellent mechanic.. it 100% adds spice tot he game.

Also, you can get better cloaks and potions to increase your resistance to make it slightly less punishing.

Either way It's a great feature and if you don't like it then like you said just remove it and play on easy mode.

[LittleBlueDuneBuggy]

Originally posted by Spunkn:

it's mostly a matter of just going and doing something else till the sun goes away.

You're the same type of person that complains about Badtide in Timberborn. Stop avoiding the Sun. It doesn't make the game impossible, just adds another layer to it. Makes the battlefield smaller for you, and more free for your enemies. Makes you have to think about your next move a little more. It's basically the only thing that makes this game unique, and they did a pretty darn good job implementing it.

[TTV/RebelBuffoon]

Idk, I love going out and farming stuff in the sun, it adds a nice new twist to everything.. sure you can "play it safe" and just wait till night time.. or you can be a True Vampire and say "screw the Sun, Ima go fight Vincent anyways". After all, V Bloods die so fast even at 3x HP, if you really want difficulty you kinda have to fight them in the Sun.

[Aetemes]

I personally love it, fighting quincy...dying...dying...ok I am winning...NO...the sun...aaaaaaah "burnt to crisp"...then progress in the game...get some sun resistance...and become a "holy crap...wth!!! the sun isn't burning it!!! ruuun" kinda vampire (I mean it will but really slow, well...slower).

Also fighting while cornered in shadows forces to "get better"....I guess I dunno.

[Evilsod]

The only time sunlight gets annoying is when I'm attempting to clear an area for building purposes, but even that's because I'm lazy and can't be bothered to set up Mist Brazier's.

Every other time, sunlight is an excellent addition. You have to actively think about where you're moving to, and if you're in combat, you have to really think about stuff, like combining dodging an attack with moving into shadow. There's also nothing quite like that level of urgency you get fighting a V Blood only for it to turn into day time near the end of the fight, and now you're having to not only dodge the enemy but the sun.