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I know that each planet is going to have different types of weather system but I would to get into the effects and new stuff they can add into the game which uses the weather/storm. Storms should carry debris and research pods which when hits the astroneer should cause some damage, these debris and research pods could be captured by a new item - The Net - Researched for 1500 bytes Recipe - 1 Plastic and 2 rubber Built by - Medium Platform Can look something like this- Every time a storm hits the net should opened manually or the net should have a sensor which senses an upcoming storm and opens by itself which should also have a probability of getting a debris or a research pod like- Debris probability - 75% small debris ,15% medium, 5% large debris and the other 5% should have nothing in the net(bad luck). Research pod probability - 25% any research pod , 75% nothing The net can have other uses like used as a life saver/trampoline i.e. when jumped off a very large height the net should be able to catch the astronomer without any fall damage. The net should also have a rotating system(manual/automatic) so that it catches debris and pods to its maximum potential. Storms should boost the power generated by the wind vanes by 100% i.e. 2x power generation during storms and all the solar panels, arrays should stop working due to the storm, even all the other items should stop woking during storms while displaying "Paused due to storm" which can again be resumed later. Covering yourself(Astroneer) with a wall will not cancel the effect of storm on you, you are only safe in a habitat or a seat or by digging down to enter the cave system meaning that the storm will have no effect in caves. If you die during a storm , you shall loose some of the times available in your back pack. Storms can be of different types on different planets Sylva - Default storm Desolo - No storm Calidor - It should have a really strong sandy storms(difficult to see through) which carries huge amount of sand and if you jump it should also carry you for some distance, like reduced gravity. Vesania - Calm storms i.e. it should have clear storms but with very high winds, also the storm can contain some seeds of exotic plants which can be captured in nets, since Vesania is filled with rich flora. Novus - It can have those tumbleweeds in the storms which we used to have in the early access. Glacio - It should have a snowy storm which should cover you up in layers of snow if you stand in one place for a long time Atrox - The storm here should be a toxic fallout in a particular region which should contain toxic gasses and when you enter into it will slowly start to die, hence advised not to enter that region. If you guys have any suggestions or new ideas then please comment down

I understand that most players do not enjoy the storms that were in Astroneer. These could be completely changed with a few implements into the game. The idea of a thunder storm was to be both useful and annoying to the player. You could either harness the electricity from a bolt of thunder, or die due to it. This is where the storm shield comes in. Its a type of generator, fuelled by the developers choice which emits a glowing shield across a set area. This can protect the player and is something else in order to grind towards. These could also be upgradable such as small, medium and large. The implementation of a new method of creating electricity would be to harness the thunder. Metal rods could be added to the game, these harness the electricity into an output. A good use of these is up high on a mountain where it is more likely to be struck. The storms can be both good and bad. They could also be a beautiful implement into the game adding dynamic lighting and fog. The types of storms and how to harness them can change on each planet. Like an acid storm on the Exotic based planets can be used to burn product and turn it into electricity. This also means you need to be better prepared for these environments. Thanks for reading! Leave a comment on your opinions below! (Discord qio#7575)

Love the game. Crossplay is smooth. But for the love of space the storm are just too much. And night comes too fast. Slow day the day cycle speed and the storms please. Thank you for the great game.

Hi everyone, Currently, on planets surface, storms force players to stay under cover mainly doing nothing, or going to explore underground. Otherwise we suffer from lack of visibility, slow movements and danger of being killed by a rock. I noticed storms are specialy anoying on Exotic planet (which I am exploring right now). It is almost impossible to explore its surface, there are storms almost continuously. I find boring that, if you want to explore the surface, you have to stay covered during storms. I think it would be great some special equipment to survive and explore during storms: an armored suit to resist some rocks, goggles to see a bit more during storms, heavy boots to not being moved by the wind... It would be great that you could find some special materials carried by the wind, only obtainable during storms. Also would be nice to have a new planet all the time with storms, where the new equipment was a must to explore it. I hope you like my suggestion.

I've been playing the game since it was released on Xbox in Game Preview. Storms have always slowed down the game a little bit, but not this much. Especially when I'm on a different planet than Terran, if there is a storm nearby, the frame rate drops to the point of making the game look like it's in slow motion. Additionally, storm winds are affecting the caves. So exploring underground is as much a pain as it is above ground in a storm. The only difference is that there aren't any flying blocks trying to kill you, just deadly flora. Honestly, I wish y'all would just disable storms until they can serve a purpose other than being a tedious obstacle. With these frame rate drops, storms are doing nothing but ruining the experience.

How come there's no rain? Rain would only make sense on Terran and Exotic, but I think rain/thunderstorms would definitely fit into Astroneer in general. Terran and Exotic obviously have atmospheres. The amount of flora would definitely cause them to form, and there are even clouds. If water exists in a gaseous form, it would make sense to have use for the liquid. They wouldn't even need to effect gameplay in any way necessarily, I just think rain could give the game more life, and a stronger, more natural feel. They would by no means replace the sandstorms already present, they'd be merely a cosmetic feature, another weather event to spice things up. If you wanted to have them effect gameplay, even slightly, there are a few options. the sky could be darker, the ground could be slipperier etc. If water were added as a full blown resource, a rain collection module would be a good way of harvesting it, depending on its actual use, that is. in my other post, I briefly mention the implications of lightning, so actual thunderstorms, with downpour and lightning could make sense.

Each planet should have their own unique Storms. The Terrain planet's storms can stay the same. The Barren Planet should have Meteor Showers. The Radiant Planet should have a radioactive storm that slowly eats away at your health if you are not taking cover. The Arid planet should have Solar Storms that temporarily cuts off the power supply of all machines exposed on the surface. The Tundra planet should have a more intense version of the Terrain planet's storm with the wind being able to push the player around. The Exotic planet should have tornados.

When it storms the frame rate drops really bad

Is there any fix for the truck?

Its to the point they seem to appear (literally) every 15 minutes. Its like clockwork. Yesterday I started watching when the sky would darken. And each time I punched up the home screen (XB1). It was, without exception, within a minute of the quarter hour mark every time. All day. 00,15,30 and 45. I don't remember them being that frequent before the most recent patches. Maybe its just old age, fading memories or pain meds I am currently on. But they are really getting on my nerves and really annoying.