Winters are too harsh

[bstarr]

This game is simply amazing. there are a few minor details that need work.

It's November and I've got snow in East Texas and Blizzards in North Virginia. That should be rare in the dead of winter and unheard of in November.

Also, naval combat seems to be too much like land combat. Ships take damage, but never sink. I may be speaking ahead of myself, though. I've only had a few naval engagements.

Oh, and I'm not sure bombardment works. I've had Farragut bombard Fort Clark with a full fleet and take 10 points of damage and give none, then Porter bombarded a garrison that didn't even have a battery and he also took 10 points of damage and gave none.

Aside from that, this is a very remarkable game. I honestly didn't think a strategic game of the Civil War was possible, but this one is really looking good so far. I'm very surprised at how well the economic structure is holding up - that was the part I thought would be impossible, but, by George, it's working so far.

[Crimguy]

Pocus is aware of the weather.  I've got snow at TPC Sawgrass in Florida right now [:D]

[HobbesACW]

I'm using this updated weather file.

http://www.ageod.com/forums/showthread. ... 554&page=2

[Pocus]

Yes there is some works being done by volunteers on the weather matrix.

As for ships, some are very resilients as you know (ironclads), if you hear the noise of shells bouncing, it means they are not even taking any damages! But catch some gunboats and lighter wooden ships, and you will see that they can sink [:D]

[Grotius]

Glad to hear you're working on the weather. Americans are often surprised to learn how far north Europe is compared to the United States, and I suppose Europeans might conversely be surprised to learn how far south the USA is. Paris, France is at about the same latitude as Newfoundland, Canada. New York City is almost as far south as Madrid. Chicago is about the same latitude as Rome. Washington DC is about as far south as Lisbon. Atlanta is about the same latitude as Rabat, Morocco. New Orleans is about the same latitude as Cairo, Egypt. Florida is even further south, of course.

[SittingDuck]

Yes, using current weather patterns isn't the thing, I guess.

Interesting point about latitude.  However, the jet-stream current as it rides over the continents is quite a factor, too.  Northern Canada is just seriously cold.  So latitude is a factor, but so are wind currents.

[bstarr]

ORIGINAL: Grotius

Glad to hear you're working on the weather. Americans are often surprised to learn how far north Europe is compared to the United States, and I suppose Europeans might conversely be surprised to learn how far south the USA is. Paris, France is at about the same latitude as Newfoundland, Canada. New York City is almost as far south as Madrid. Chicago is about the same latitude as Rome. Washington DC is about as far south as Lisbon. Atlanta is about the same latitude as Rabat, Morocco. New Orleans is about the same latitude as Cairo, Egypt. Florida is even further south, of course.

And Hemphill Texas is just south of Hell this time of year. Damn, it's hot here! [:D]