Why did we call this "Best Weather"? Because it's the best way to create the most realistic weather effect on SL.
Why was this system created?
Some real estate companies do not allow weather systems on commercial land for causing lag. I felt this was understandable but also something that needed to be worked around. The reason weather systems are not permitted for some is for the amount of lag caused by particle rezzers and the video lag created by the particles themselves. This system ONLY uses animated textures, producing a more realistic rain without causing server or video card handicaps.
As specified in the LSL scripting wiki - animated textures do not cause any lag.
WEATHER MODES - There are 3 modes for rain and 2 modes for snow plus thunder (with lightning) which can be turned on or off in each mode. Each mode uses a different realistic sound effect to match the rain. Puddles also are effect by which mode you choose to add realism.
Off
Drizzle
Light Rain
Hard Rain
Thunder on/off
Light Snow
Heavy Snow
CONTROLLERS
There are 3 options for controlling the rain for the owner by clicking on either:
1. Best Weather HUD - Gives Owner only usable menu.
2. Best Weather Umbrella Stand - gives Umbrella to any user and also acts as a controller for owner - others get an umbrella with no controls.
3. Best Weather Umbrella - Gives Owner only usable menu.
Features:
BEST WEATHER Rezzer is copyable and multiple rezzers will listen to commands from the owner all at once.
BEST WEATHER REZZER contains multiple prims for giving rain a surround sound effect while in the rain.
When rain is set to OFF....rezzer only uses 1 prim (7 prims when on).
BEST RAIN is NOT a weather system and does not use any particles - meaning it's lag free and will not bog down your video card.
18 X 18 x 24 meters per rezzer
Come visit our store for a demo....right at the entrance ...cant miss it. And you can even pick up an umbrella!
- 3 rain modes - 2 Snow Modes
- realistic surrounding rain sounds and thunder
- realstic puddle animation
the best rain in SL
I have been looking for .... this is really what we need ... especially drops in puddles
GREAT EFFECTS !
really love this item just wish there was a option to change the color of the rain/snow but is very easy to use and looks great !!
Not what I was hoping for
It looks great, but it uses 7 prims per small patch of effects. I have limited skydome prim capacity and i'd have to rez around 30 to get all the outdoors parts. Plus anyone interested in building or editing their avi would have a hard time if the effects were on. It is really pretty, just too small ("Ultimate weather" is too big for my 1/2 skydome). I would love to give it more, its just another problematic alternative to crap particle effect weather.
Thank you for weather majik in Second Life!
Outstanding!
I love standing in the effects!
Very dramatic and very appealing to the artistic aesthetic!
Again, Thank You!
works nice
love it works as you say it does..
5 Stars can not say enough.
I am going to say two things about this system:
-Best weather I have seen on SL.
-Really makes me feel like I am living the moment and getting wet.
Thank you!