I have created a pretty good looking snow effect (that DOESN'T lag) and I will release it for modders to enjoy. Just pack into your mod (or map) and place on the map in patches of 1 per 500 meters. Do NOT attempt to place more then one in any 500 meter area or risk a CTD. The game CTDs if there is more then 5000 sprites on the screen. (it won't crash if there was 5000+ particles though, but it would lag to hell.
)So this is the most snow you can get, but it's better then nothing and still looks great!
Video of the Christmas special:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8l7409vLNs
(video updated)
Download link:
http://www.filefront.com/15151981/SnowEffect.rar
Contains the effect bundle code and the snow texture it uses. Full instructions included in the archive on how to use it.
(free imaginary cookie if you can guess the map I'm testing this in!
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