Rain40 fix, only for DX10?

[WebMaximus 372]

Found a tip using a rain fix in this -> http://forum.avsim.net/page/index.html/_/pri-news/avsim-software-and-hardware-guide-for-fsx-r1032 great guide but the instructions says I should delete the Shaders10 folder after replacing the original rain.fx file but I don't have Shaders10 folder and I guess that's because I'm not using DX10.

 

Does this mean the fix will only work if you're running FSX in DX10 preview mode and if yes, is there a similar rain fix that will work for DX9? Would be very happy if so because the "tunnel effect" both for rain and snow in FSX is really ugly!

 

TIA,

[DarkstarF16 72]

If you pop over to the DX10 forum and take a look at Paul's excellent how to document, on page 5 I think, you will find the links to the original rain fix and what you need to do.

[WebMaximus 372]

If you pop over to the DX10 forum and take a look at Paul's excellent how to document, on page 5 I think, you will find the links to the original rain fix and what you need to do.

 

Thanks, will have a look!

[WebMaximus 372]

If you pop over to the DX10 forum and take a look at Paul's excellent how to document, on page 5 I think, you will find the links to the original rain fix and what you need to do.

 

Just had a look but I'm not sure what you were referring to because all I could find was the same installation instructions I already read which seem to assume you're running FSX in DX10 preview mode.

[DarkstarF16 72]

Hi it will work for DX9 as that's what it was originally written for. Use the Gizmo version. The newer version is optimised for a triple monitor setup and might also work in DX9 but I've not tried it.

[WebMaximus 372]

Hi it will work for DX9 as that's what it was originally written for. Use the Gizmo version. The newer version is optimised for a triple monitor setup and might also work in DX9 but I've not tried it.

 

Looking at the installation instructions for the Gizmo version it says to delete the rain.fx_xxxxxxx file located in a folder with Shaders10 in it's path, doesn't that indicate DX10?

 

Guess I could just give it a go and see what happens, maybe that's what I'll do.

[DarkstarF16 72]

No he is talking DX9 so all will be fine. Just make sure you keep a backup of your originals just in case.

[WebMaximus 372]

Forgive me if being blind or stupid reading the installation instruction for this rain fix but this is what the doc says:

 

Open your (drive) \%FSX-root%\ShadersHLSL \Misc\ and make a backup copy of Rain40.fx, then replace it

with this modified version here.

 

Once done – go to your C:\Users\(your username)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\FSX\Shaders10\ShadersHLSL\Misc

folder, and remove/delete the Rain40.fx_0x4700000000000000_0x0f file. This will be replaced by FSX when you

next fire it up.

 

Could you please help me understand how to accomplish the second step marked in bold when I don't have a Shaders10 folder but only a Shaders folder that doesn't include the mentioned Rain40.fx_0x4700000000000000_0x0f file? Or maybe I can just omit this second step?

 

However I still am puzzled when you say this is for DX9, isn't the Shaders10 folder mentioned in the installation doc a pure DX10 folder and the Shaders folder I find it's DX9 equivalent?

[billn53 12]

Haven't tried this fix but I believe if you're only using DX9 then the second step isn't necessary.

If there's a Rain40.fx_0x4700000000000000_0x0f file in the DX9 folder, you might try deleting it (after making a backup) and see what happens.

[WebMaximus 372]

Already checked and I don't have a Rain40.fx_0x4700000000000000_0x0f file in the DX9 folder which makes me wonder if this really works running under DX9, can someone confirm this?

 

Guess I'll just give it a go and see what happens and if I see any difference.

[WebMaximus 372]

Just did a flight from ESSA-EGLL and arrived in a rainy London and boy was it an improvement over the default rain effect in FSX!

 

Thank you so much for this fix!!

[molleh 451]

What exactly does this fix improve for DX9 users?

[WebMaximus 372]

What exactly does this fix improve for DX9 users?

 

The name of the fix says it all, it will fix the rain effect and it really is a major improvement IMHO...far better than I expected!

 

You should try it out and see for yourself.

[molleh 451]

Well, I have never had a problem with the rain effect in FSX, that's why I asked.

[DarkstarF16 72]

 

The name of the fix says it all, it will fix the rain effect and it really is a major improvement IMHO...far better than I expected!

 

You should try it out and see for yourself.

 

Glad you got it sorted