I fully support this idea, and think it would be an amazing addition to the game.
I'd suggest that to differentiate snow from rain is snow makes overheating take longer than rain, and if they messed with scanners a bit, but less so than a Sand Storm.
Also, I don't think a Storm effect should really make laser weapons take longer to overheat. (unless there is a rain+storm effect) I imagine a storm being more of just an Ion Storm, or Thunder Storm, etc that would blitz sensors.

Also Wind Storm wouldn't just provide a move penalty, it would also provide a move buff, depending on the speed you are going.

Also, you can modify it so Every planet has a slightly different gravity. (Although for temperate it would probably only modify by +/- 1 m/s at most.

This is something that has been in my mind for awhile and I'd just like to share it with everyone and get some feedback and thoughts on the idea.

WEATHER

Types - Snow, Rain, Storm, Sand Storm (Haboobs), Wind Storms

My thought as far as weather is that weather will have an influence on players and their weapons.

Snow - Weapons take longer to overheat
Rain - Weapons take longer to overheat
Storm - Weapons take longer to overheat/shield regen takes longer due to EM interference from lightning
Sand Storm - Projectile weapons occasionally jam due to grit getting in the mechanics/reduced visibility for all players/decreased scan profile bonus for all players

Wind Storm - Slight movement penalty for all players/Vehicles are buffeted by wind

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PLANET TYPE

Types - Temperate, Plasma/Storm, Lava, Water, Ice, Desert

My thought as far as planet types is that they too will have and influence on players and their weapons.

Temperate - Weather varies so the only influence will be from the weather at the current time
Plasma/Storm - EM interference causes false radar signatures/longer shield regen times/smaller scan profiles
Lava - Weapons overheat quickly/armor regens slowly with repairers
Water - Weapons take longer to overheat due to high humidity/perhaps some condensation on the players' "visors"
Ice - Weapons take longer to overheat/cloaking mods more efficient/perhaps projectile weapons have a shorter range due to higher air density

Desert - Weapons overheat quickly/projectile weapons occasionally jam from dust and sand

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Feel free to add your comments, concerns, questions, or suggestions.

I Like the Idea, Just that Every Type of Weather Shouldn't cause you Weapon to take longer to Overheat.

Maybe The Rain Could Have Two Types, Water, and Acid. The Acid Rain Burns trough Exposed Armor, and the like.

Good Post Though,
+1

This is something that has been in my mind for awhile and I'd just like to share it with everyone and get some feedback and thoughts on the idea.

WEATHER

Types - Snow, Rain, Storm, Sand Storm (Haboobs), Wind Storms

My thought as far as weather is that weather will have an influence on players and their weapons.

Snow - Weapons take longer to overheat
Rain - Weapons take longer to overheat
Storm - Weapons take longer to overheat/shield regen takes longer due to EM interference from lightning
Sand Storm - Projectile weapons occasionally jam due to grit getting in the mechanics/reduced visibility for all players/decreased scan profile bonus for all players

Wind Storm - Slight movement penalty for all players/Vehicles are buffeted by wind

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PLANET TYPE

Types - Temperate, Plasma/Storm, Lava, Water, Ice, Desert

My thought as far as planet types is that they too will have and influence on players and their weapons.

Temperate - Weather varies so the only influence will be from the weather at the current time
Plasma/Storm - EM interference causes false radar signatures/longer shield regen times/smaller scan profiles
Lava - Weapons overheat quickly/armor regens slowly with repairers
Water - Weapons take longer to overheat due to high humidity/perhaps some condensation on the players' "visors"
Ice - Weapons take longer to overheat/cloaking mods more efficient/perhaps projectile weapons have a shorter range due to higher air density

Desert - Weapons overheat quickly/projectile weapons occasionally jam from dust and sand

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Feel free to add your comments, concerns, questions, or suggestions.

You just had this Idea ? Quite funny I made a post on the same topic 1 week ago wich you only added some aspect but the Idea is the same in every way. When you use other people Idea have enough respect to say it.

See, I don't want the environment to directly damage the player, just interfere with. For example on the lava world, the intense heat would put strain on armor plates thus making their repair rate slower, not a constant damage effect.

I don't think players will be too enthused if they are killed by the environment - for example lets say I eat through your shields and get you down to 20 armor, but the "acid rain" eats through your exposed unshielded armor and kills your before your shields can regen.

Weather should also directly affect vehicle handling.