Weather forecasting with tech upgrades, Dynamic Weather?

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First, my idea is to have some kind of basic meteorological equipment available early in the game to provide a forecast to see if there will be an extended period of rain or sun. This could be an add-on tech to the Beacon, for example. Another option might be to add an additional 0.5 unity cost to activate a doppler at the beacon.

The result of the upgrade would unlock a screen, accessible by clicking on the current weather status in the top UI bar, that would show the forecast. This forecast would allow the player to plan based on the weather for things like farms in the early game.

Beyond this, a dynamic weather system could add additional difficulty to the game in late-game. Not only could the island be affected, but things like your cargo ship could get stuck in an ice floe or be delayed because of a hurricane. This may require a player to be more active in the cargo collection process, and there is a risk of potentially losing a cargo ship to the weather.

Under consideration Suggested by: TenderSausage Upvoted: 22 Sep, '23 Comments: 1

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