I have both installed so I can use my PMDG birds. I didn't realise that if you have only p3d that you have to leave it on. My bad

 

No problem Dave - pm sent

Got it working. Anyone that has issues with the Estonia tool here is how you do it. 

 

 Rename you effects folder in FSX to Effects.Bak

 Rename texture folder to texture.bak

 Install PrecipitFX

 Copy the contents of both folders into the respective folders in the Prepared.

 Start Prepared and enjoy!

 

 Thanks guys for your help finding this info.,

 

After installing in FSX I checked some folders and noticed all the Aircraft.cfg files were changed to use the new effects ....

 

So, some effects will not be included using this procedure ... just for info.

 

Also, looks like the installer would need to be re-run anytime a new aircraft is installed?

 

I just installed so not for sure .. maybe someone else could confirm.

 

I have not done the new effects in my P3D V2.4 ... yet. Maybe I will wait for the free update for P3D V2.4.

After installing in FSX I checked some folders and noticed all the Aircraft.cfg files were changed to use the new effects ....

 

So, some effects will not be included using this procedure ... just for info.

 

Also, looks like the installer would need to be re-run anytime a new aircraft is installed?

 

I just installed so not for sure .. maybe someone else could confirm.

 

I have not done the new effects in my P3D V2.4 ... yet. Maybe I will wait for the free update for P3D V2.4.

Might be, In my opinion tho there where no changes when I ran the installer. I know cause I set a filter for "Date Modified" Honestly its working great for me. TIll the P3D version I am going to say that its working like a charm. But I might be wrong. If you find out anything please share it so we can solve it as a community. 

 

Might be, In my opinion tho there where no changes when I ran the installer. I know cause I set a filter for "Date Modified" Honestly its working great for me. TIll the P3D version I am going to say that its working like a charm. But I might be wrong. If you find out anything please share it so we can solve it as a community. 

 

Do you mean no changes in the aircraft.cfg? There has to be. The installer would need to be run every time a new plane is installed. I really like it especially what it does to snow. 

FYI Guys - just launch your fsx packages exe again there is a new version not sure what has changed yet as I just installed it

Thanks Rich, I just ran it and  see version 1.1.12... but no idea about any changes

"Might be, In my opinion tho there where no changes when I ran the installer. I know cause I set a filter for "Date Modified" Honestly its working great for me."

 

This e.g. shows the changes .. and the date / time of the file was changed during install also:

 

Aircraft cfg changes ...........

[EFFECTS]
WheelSnowSpray=fsfx_PFX_L_WheelSnowSpray //FSFX_PFX_Effect <<<<<<<<<< new FSFX effects
SnowEngineWash=fsfx_PFX_L_SnowEngineWash //FSFX_PFX_Effect
WheelWetSpray=fsfx_PFX_L_WheelWetSpray //FSFX_PFX_Effect
WetEngineWash=fsfx_PFX_L_WetEngineWash //FSFX_PFX_Effect
SkidPavement=fsfx_PFX_L_skidmark //FSFX_PFX_Effect
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_spray
dirt=fx_tchdrt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_tchdwn, 1
 

 

 

[EFFECTS]
WheelSnowSpray=fsfx_PFX_L_WheelSnowSpray //FSFX_PFX_Effect <<<<<<<<<< new FSFX effects
SnowEngineWash=fsfx_PFX_L_SnowEngineWash //FSFX_PFX_Effect
WheelWetSpray=fsfx_PFX_L_WheelWetSpray //FSFX_PFX_Effect
WetEngineWash=fsfx_PFX_L_WetEngineWash //FSFX_PFX_Effect
SkidPavement=fsfx_PFX_L_skidmark //FSFX_PFX_Effect

 

These effects do not yet work in Prepar3d. So these entries are not important. The changes to rain and snow are achieved by replacing the default effects in the effects folder and they are independent of the aircraft and do work in Prepar3d v2.4.

These effects do not yet work in Prepar3d. So these entries are not important. The changes to rain and snow are achieved by replacing the default effects in the effects folder and they are independent of the aircraft and do work in Prepar3d v2.4.

 

Correct and eagerly waiting for P3D version should be great but still usable as it is just not showing all of its goodness

"These effects do not yet work in Prepar3d. So these entries are not important. The changes to rain and snow are achieved by replacing the default effects in the effects folder and they are independent of the aircraft and do work in Prepar3d v2.4."

 

Thanks for the information ... glad I did not change any of it.