
Is there such a thing as an uncanny valley for video game environments? To me, there is. When a place in an MMO never changes — no day/night cycle, no weather, not even a random breeze — it’s unnatural and eerie.
While studios don’t seem to talk about weather effects that much any more, I do appreciate seeing them in my games. And yes, that’s true even when my character’s trudging through a gloomy, rainy day with lower visibility!
How do you feel about weather effects in MMOs? Do they improve your MMO experience? Do you ignore them? Or are they even a little bit annoying?
