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FSX Addon for raindrops?
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Figaro
2010-01-21 10:58:58 UTC
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Is there a FSX or FS9 addon for raindrops in 3D cockpit mode? I miss
the lifelike raindrops in Flight Unlimited 3.

Thanks.
Figaro
John Ward
2010-01-21 11:53:03 UTC
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Hi Figaro,

For FSX, the file you want is FSX_VCRain_Fix.rar, available here:

http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/1548083/FSX-VC-Rain-Fix

You might need WinRar to extract the .exe file from it. It is available
here, in 32-bit and 64-bit versions, and its not necessary to buy it:

http://www.win-rar.com/download.html

Let us all know if that does the trick for you, mate.

Regards,
John Ward
Post by Figaro
Is there a FSX or FS9 addon for raindrops in 3D cockpit mode? I miss
the lifelike raindrops in Flight Unlimited 3.
Thanks.
Figaro
Gregory
2010-01-21 12:42:43 UTC
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Post by John Ward
http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/1548083/FSX-VC-Rain-Fix
John.. how about giving us an overview of how the torrent thing works,
and what the downside might be? IOW.. what's the easiest way to
download the file without signing up or installing toolbars, etc?


-G
John Ward
2010-01-21 12:51:37 UTC
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Hi Gregory,

Just email me, mate, and I'll attach it in a reply - the .exe file is
only ~ 2.2 MB.

Figaro, of course you're quite welcome to email me also, and save
yourself a bit of time.

Regards,
John Ward
Post by Gregory
Post by John Ward
http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/1548083/FSX-VC-Rain-Fix
John.. how about giving us an overview of how the torrent thing works,
and what the downside might be? IOW.. what's the easiest way to
download the file without signing up or installing toolbars, etc?
-G
Figaro
2010-01-21 23:08:54 UTC
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OK I downloaded and installed it, but i still don't get the rain
water beading across or splashing against the windows like i did with
Flight Unlimited. It still looks pretty much the same as before.
Maybe I did something wrong in the install?? (it was automatic)

I do hear the sound of the rain though...which is pretty cool.

Figaro
Post by John Ward
Hi Figaro,
   http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/1548083/FSX-VC-Rain-Fix
    You might need WinRar to extract the .exe file from it. It is available
   http://www.win-rar.com/download.html
    Let us all know if that does the trick for you, mate.
Regards,
John Ward
2010-01-21 23:14:59 UTC
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Hi Figaro,

Google FSX_VCRain_Fix, and read some of the links that, apparently, lead
to discussions on various Forums......

I haven't read them myself, but there seems to be two types of
problems - no rain at al, and rain not working properly......

Regards,
John Ward
Post by Figaro
OK I downloaded and installed it, but i still don't get the rain
water beading across or splashing against the windows like i did with
Flight Unlimited. It still looks pretty much the same as before.
Maybe I did something wrong in the install?? (it was automatic)
I do hear the sound of the rain though...which is pretty cool.
Figaro
Post by John Ward
Hi Figaro,
http://www.torrentreactor.net/torrents/1548083/FSX-VC-Rain-Fix
You might need WinRar to extract the .exe file from it. It is available
http://www.win-rar.com/download.html
Let us all know if that does the trick for you, mate.
Regards,
Gypsy Baron
2010-01-22 00:51:22 UTC
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Post by Figaro
OK I downloaded and installed it, but i still don't get the rain
water beading across or splashing against the windows like i did with
Flight Unlimited. It still looks pretty much the same as before.
Maybe I did something wrong in the install?? (it was automatic)
I do hear the sound of the rain though...which is pretty cool.
Figaro
I believe those "rain fixes" only apply to FS9 models imported
into FSX. I do not believe that you can get rain effects to
work on a true FSX model.

Paul
Danny
2010-01-21 14:31:43 UTC
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You can also search Avsim and Flightsim for VC RAIN
Post by Figaro
Is there a FSX or FS9 addon for raindrops in 3D cockpit mode? I miss
the lifelike raindrops in Flight Unlimited 3.
Thanks.
Figaro
Richard Hardiman
2010-01-21 19:51:08 UTC
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It's also at http://www.zgreenwald.org/downloads/

Rich
Post by Figaro
Is there a FSX or FS9 addon for raindrops in 3D cockpit mode? I miss
the lifelike raindrops in Flight Unlimited 3.
Thanks.
Figaro
Danny
2010-01-21 21:44:25 UTC
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That looks like somebody's "stash". I have most of that stuff but what is
Digger Simulator?
Post by Richard Hardiman
It's also at http://www.zgreenwald.org/downloads/
Rich
Post by Figaro
Is there a FSX or FS9 addon for raindrops in 3D cockpit mode? I miss
the lifelike raindrops in Flight Unlimited 3.
Thanks.
Figaro
unknown
2010-01-21 21:31:32 UTC
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I downloaded and installed VC_Rain in FSX, and saw no raindrops on the
windshield while in VC mode. I tried several aircraft, including the default
C172. Fortunately the VC_Rain install program makes a backup of the original
textures, so it is easy to re-install the original textures. That was just
my experience though.

Randy L.
--
Remember: Any landing that you can walk away from,
is a landing that you can be fined, sued, or prosecuted for.
Post by Figaro
Is there a FSX or FS9 addon for raindrops in 3D cockpit mode? I miss
the lifelike raindrops in Flight Unlimited 3.
Thanks.
Figaro
Danny
2010-01-21 21:38:06 UTC
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Uhhhh, was it raining, Randy?
Post by unknown
I downloaded and installed VC_Rain in FSX, and saw no raindrops on the
windshield while in VC mode. I tried several aircraft, including the
default C172. Fortunately the VC_Rain install program makes a backup of the
original textures, so it is easy to re-install the original textures. That
was just my experience though.
Randy L.
--
Remember: Any landing that you can walk away from,
is a landing that you can be fined, sued, or prosecuted for.
Post by Figaro
Is there a FSX or FS9 addon for raindrops in 3D cockpit mode? I miss
the lifelike raindrops in Flight Unlimited 3.
Thanks.
Figaro
unknown
2010-01-21 21:44:23 UTC
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Well, yeah. I had the weather set to "Major Thunderstorms". It was pouring,
and I did get raindrops on the windscreen in the 2-D cockpit, just not in
the VC cockpit. The VC_Rain installation looked good, and the new
"vcrainxxx.bmp" textures were installed in the main Texture folder of FSX. I
don't have FSX Acceleration installed, but I do have SP2 installed. Maybe
it's an Acceleration thing?

Randy L.
Post by Danny
Uhhhh, was it raining, Randy?
Post by unknown
I downloaded and installed VC_Rain in FSX, and saw no raindrops on the
windshield while in VC mode. I tried several aircraft, including the
default C172. Fortunately the VC_Rain install program makes a backup of
the original textures, so it is easy to re-install the original textures.
That was just my experience though.
Randy L.
Richard Hardiman
2010-01-22 10:29:37 UTC
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If you want rain effects try Wings of Prey!

Rich
Post by Figaro
Is there a FSX or FS9 addon for raindrops in 3D cockpit mode? I miss
the lifelike raindrops in Flight Unlimited 3.
Thanks.
Figaro
John Ward
2010-01-22 10:42:18 UTC
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No, if you want rain effects, try Wings of Power, who are now Air to Air
(or A2A Simulations). AND/OR RealAir (Spitfire, for FS9).

The animated raindrop effect both appears, and works perfectly, but they're
payware.

JW
Post by Richard Hardiman
If you want rain effects try Wings of Prey!
Rich
Post by Figaro
Is there a FSX or FS9 addon for raindrops in 3D cockpit mode? I miss
the lifelike raindrops in Flight Unlimited 3.
Thanks.
Figaro
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