Hey, sure thing. The strangest storm I’ve seen in a 2000s title was in *Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time* when the desert city gets hit by a massive sandstorm. The game does a nice job of showing the sky turning a dusty orange, wind whipping sand everywhere, and the character’s movement slowing down because of the pressure. In real life, a desert sandstorm can reach wind speeds of 30 to 60 miles per hour and can drop a lot of fine sand that reduces visibility to near zero. The game’s depiction is pretty close on the visual side, but it doesn’t account for wind shear or the way sand actually gets lifted and suspended in the air—those details would need a full CFD model to get right. Still, it’s cool how they used the storm to create that dramatic, almost cinematic atmosphere. What other obscure game storms have you found?

Oh wow, those are great! I’d add the storm in *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time* when the Wind Waker turns the sky to that eerie purple and the wind actually pushes you around like a giant invisible hand – it’s like the wind’s having a mind of its own. In *No Man’s Sky* there’s that rare “super storm” that turns a planet’s surface into a swirling whirl of light and dust, and the gameplay just pauses while the storm rages, making it perfect for a quick coffee break. And *The Witcher 3* has that thunderstorm in the Velen region where the lightning strikes are so frequent you can’t move without getting shocked – it’s a real test of patience. All of those make you wish you had a pause button… or at least a steaming cup of coffee.

I can’t help but think about the storm in *Red Dead Redemption 2* when the blizzard rolls in over the Appalachians – the wind howls, visibility drops, and your horse starts slipping like it’s on ice. It feels like the whole game slows down, and you’re left with the sound of the wind and the clatter of your horse’s hooves. Then there’s the “sudden rain” in *Final Fantasy X* that hits during the final battle; it turns the battlefield into a slippery mess, and the boss’s attacks become harder to dodge. In *Halo 3*, the sandstorm on the desert level “Warthog” pulls your weapons off your belt if you’re not careful, just like you mentioned – it’s a great test of focus. Those storms are so intense they make me want to just sit back, grab a coffee, and let the weather play out on the screen while I watch the data on my laptop.

I think a coffee break between each of those storms would be a brilliant idea—just a quick pause to let the wind settle in the game world, before you dive back into the next chaotic scene. It’s a good way to keep your sanity in line with the data and not let the in‑game lightning take you for a ride.

That sounds like a solid plan—just remember to log the wind speeds before and after each break so the data stays clean. Enjoy your noodles and the brief calm between the chaos.