Wet effect is opposite of what happens in reality when you get rained on.

[Gebhurah]

One of my favorite things to do is run miles up a woody hill and back down. It's great exercise. I've gotten rained on many times. I can tell you that the wet effect as it is right now in the game is the opposite of what actually happens to the human body if you're constantly engaged in action, as the character you are playing in this game is most definitely engaged in. Your body heats up as you run, and if you get rained on, it's luxurious. Not only does the forest smell better and raise your spirits, but your body is cooled and you can run for a much, much longer distance without getting tired at all. The only problem arises when there is SO MUCH water that you can't see in front of you....then maybe your weapons would be less accurate. Maybe....you'd get some kind of infection if you stayed out too long and waterlogged your feet so that they start cracking open. If you're concerned with reality, the wet effect is currently totally opposite of what happens.

[Gebhurah]

I've read some of this forum now, and I see that there are other biomes. I assume they represent other seasons on the planet earth, or maybe very alien stuff. Not going to spoil it for myself by finding out any more. I suppose the wetness effect has to be implemented across all biomes the same way, so it would consume a lot of time to code weather effects for specific weather conditions everywhere in the game. There are definitely better things to focus on. I'll shut up :)

[Gebhurah]

Originally posted by PakaNoHida:

If I get rained on in winter and do not seek shelter I can easily go hypothermic and die. You need to remember what part of the world Vikings hail from.
People more north of me in Alaska and Canada know what I am talking about.

I have done a bit of research and found myself to be ignorant. The vikings did use birch trees a lot. I didn't think they could grow way up there!

[Gebhurah]

I suppose my real suggestion would be to have the wetness have different effects depending on where the player is. That would be super-complicated..maybe..I don't know. I don't make games. *Shrugs*

[Gebhurah]

It's much colder than 50 degrees here in the winter in Kentucky, btw.

[Gebhurah]

The weather in the game so far, where I've just started, is not winter. It is temperate. The wetness effect is silly. Maybe there is a winter climate later...I don't know.

[Derrant]

Originally posted by Gebhurah:

The weather in the game so far, where I've just started, is not winter. It is temperate. The wetness effect is silly. Maybe there is a winter climate later...I don't know.

Even though the meadows don't look cool, I think the setting for the world is on the cooler side, much like where Vikings mainly lived. Black forest could be chill and the Mountains are obviously very cold. The swamp looks chill.

In reality a few hours wet is usually fine, even a day or 2 for someone fit. Surviving is a long-term 'thing', being wet too often would be a burden and something to avoid. The game makes it happen suddenly because it is a game. You could change your suggestion to 'how about the wetness affect slowly builds up...' sorta thing, which would be more realistic. In fact I'd enjoy a mechanic where your character could get 'run down' and you need to spend a day resting at camp. Like in reality no one can hand axe down and lumber multiple trees in a day, should at least have to rest some after such a epic effort :)

Anyway, it is a simple game element to debuff the character, it has some health and stamina regen debuff, I think -25% and -15% (and susceptible to frost). It really matters the most in the swamp.

[Beezil]

Originally posted by Brock:

I'd enjoy a mechanic where your character could get 'run down' and you need to spend a day resting at camp. Like in reality no one can hand axe down and lumber multiple trees in a day, should at least have to rest some after such a epic effort :)

I really like this idea too. It would give us more reason to go back home and not spend so many days out in the wild, or prepare more thoroughly for long periods.

[Pantstron]

Hmmm an insomnia debuff could be interesting, maybe no sleep for multiple days or a week?? Would give a reason to sleep other than fastforwarding time

[PakaNoHida]

Originally posted by Gebhurah:

It's much colder than 50 degrees here in the winter in Kentucky, btw.

Coastal Oregon, and we get near hurricane winds here during winter, the water here, unlike that nice warm Atlantic here is very damn cold and can kill you if you are in it for too long without a wetsuit or emergency suit from a ship such as those poor souls wear when in danger on "Dangerous Catch" or whatever its name is about crabbing in the Alutein straight.

[Pantstron]

Umm sorry just read the op properly. Yeah nah, if you've ever tried to actually work in the rain than it's silly to think rain wouldn't cause a hinderence to your abilities, even with raincoat and such, working in the rain is balls. this viking ain't going for a luxurious run in the forest in their joggers, their either barefoot or in some sort of armour. Go put a leather tunic on and go barefoot outside to chop trees down and let me know how that goes for ya lol

[EAST]

First of all, sorry for being a translator. Please understand.
The country I live in is a conscription system. I want to tell you about my experience when I was in the service.
The military is not a group that goes where the soldiers want, when they want, and where they want the clothes they want. Also, you can't take a break right away when you're done.
It is very difficult to march in the rain. Rain impairs a person's ability to control temperature. If you wear a raincoat, sweat does not drain from the inside, and a raincoat for a long time does not completely block the rain and allows moisture to penetrate inside. Whether it's sweat, rain, raincoat, or not, prolonged activities in the rain will make your body wet. This moisture prevents the body from evacuating heat properly when moving. Conversely, if you take a break even for a short period of time, the body's heat is taken away in an instant. This cold is a threat to death through hypothermia. In addition, prolonged movement on rough terrain causes enormous moisture to enter the shoe, and shaking makes it much more difficult to step than usual. Also, once soldiers go out for an operation, they can't come back when they want, and they may have to go in the rain for more than half a day instead of an hour or two. They also don't have access to refreshments and hot showers right away when they return. In that case, what is offered to them may be a small, cheap tent. It also rains, so you have to dig the drainage ditch yourself in the rain. Sometimes even your underwear can get wet in the rain and it can be difficult to change properly. This goes beyond simply being unpleasant, it cuts stamina.

Although I am a modern soldier and have some good shoes and raincoats, rain is still one of my worst threats.
In the Middle Ages, if a Viking without proper raincoats and shoes wanders around rough terrain that is not a road, it is just a game that is not realistic.

[electricdawn]

Modern day running in nice temperatures with thin running clothes is NOTHING like slogging through mud all day in heavy leather and wool clothing, while carrying around a heavy shield and weapons.

Doesn't even matter what the temperatures are. You will be soggy, you will feel dreary and you wish to be in the dry. Sorry, OP, but you are definitely a child from the modern world.