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rocketvaultgames
January 26th, 2022, 22:08
I might just be misremembering, but I could swear that when the Rain FX had the intensity turned up there was a lightning effect that happened. That doesn't seem to be the case anymore. Was this removed?

Would it be possible to get Lightning as a separate FX, independent of rain? It would be nice to be able to have those flashes going before the storm arrives sometimes.

Thanks!

-Matt
Moon Wizard
January 26th, 2022, 23:17
AFAIK, lightning was never part of the rain FX. I'll pass along the request for lightning, and you might want to add to the wish list in my signature below.

Regards,
JPG
Jiminimonka
January 26th, 2022, 23:36
AFAIK, lightning was never part of the rain FX. I'll pass along the request for lightning, and you might want to add to the wish list in my signature below.

Regards,
JPG

Oh it definitely was. When you turned it up high you would get lightning flashes. Hadn't noticed it has gone.
Moon Wizard
January 27th, 2022, 01:55
I never used it myself; so I’ll have to ask Carl when he is back in the office.

JPG
lostsanityreturned
January 29th, 2022, 17:02
Yeah it definitely was. Personally I would rather it be made into a lightning FX layer rather than the rain one though. It always felt weird having them be connected.
rocketvaultgames
January 29th, 2022, 17:10
Agreed, although maybe just a Lightning slider within the rain FX might be better than a separate FX entirely?
rocketvaultgames
March 11th, 2022, 20:58
Just wondering if Carl had any input on this. My players are approaching a location that would benefit greatly from some lightning sans rain.
pindercarl
March 11th, 2022, 21:51
Just wondering if Carl had any input on this. My players are approaching a location that would benefit greatly from some lightning sans rain.

There is a bug logged for the lightning effect not working when the intensity is increased. This is the expected behavior, but I haven't had a chance to investigate just yet. As far as a lightning effect without rain, that is not an existing effect and it is not currently on any lists for implementation.
rocketvaultgames
October 2nd, 2022, 22:46
Any luck with restoring the functionality of the lightning with the Rain FX?

Video of old effect: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cc720zhv5g0f2yw/FGU%20-%20Lightning%20in%20Rain%20FX.MOV?dl=0
EllivasKram
October 5th, 2022, 18:26
An impressive setup.
rocketvaultgames
December 23rd, 2025, 04:49
Was this ever addressed?
Moon Wizard
December 23rd, 2025, 10:12
According to our Jira ticket notes; this was addressed in April 2023.

Regards,
JPG