Rain and Snow

[KubeDawg]

Is there code to make rain and/or snow in Source? I remember certain CS maps had rain, and that one TFC well that had snow. If so, what kind of lag would that cause? I think there are at least a couple maps that could go for some snow or rain, like dropdown and crossover, or rock2 when it's finished.

[RocKwell]

1. Make a nodraw brush
2. CTRL+T to tie to entity
3. Select Func_Precipitation
4. Select the type of precipitation / intensity and all that shit.

Should be good to go. Everything will happen inside that brush. You can also use Func_Dustmotes as well for under a lightsource. Look at shutdown 2 flag room ceiling for example.

I don't think precipitation affects lag that much ( I think? ). It's that dusty shit you have to look out for.

[SkinkHero]

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RocKwell,

Should I draw the nodraw brush all over the map to have a rainy map? Or should you do it more economically by placing it only on the outside areas? I've not used precipitation before.

Thanks.

[RocKwell]

Originally Posted by SkinkHero

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RocKwell,

Should I draw the nodraw brush all over the map to have a rainy map? Or should you do it more economically by placing it only on the outside areas? I've not used precipitation before.

Thanks.

Just places where the viewer will see, I believe. Precipitation also works even when cutting through brushes, so having smaller brushes you can move around will be easier to control in case you create high areas, like towers, buildings on high hills, etc., or else the big precipitation brush might clip into them. Looks odd when you see it's raining or snowing indoors.