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And here are the actual caster objects, which fire ConstantWeather weapons again and again until killed. Add them to system.ini:

              

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;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ;;,;; added for 2.02e Object DarknessCaster     Draw = W3DScriptedModelDraw ModuleTag_Draw         DefaultModelConditionState             Model = none         End     End          EvaEnemyObjectSightedEvent = None ; Not a real unit     ; ***DESIGN parameters ***     EditorSorting = SYSTEM     KindOf = BOAT ; NO_COLLIDE IMMOBILE INERT ; UNATTACKABLE          ; *** ENGINEERING Parameters ***     Body = ActiveBody ModuleTag_02 ; ImmortalBody ModuleTag_02         MaxHealth = 1         InitialHealth = 1     End     Behavior = DeletionUpdate ModuleTag_03 ; Not LifetimeUpdate, since I can't die. This will DestroyObject me.         MinLifetime = SPELL_DARKNESS_DURATION         MaxLifetime = SPELL_DARKNESS_DURATION     End     Behavior = FireWeaponUpdate ModuleTag_WeaponFiringApplyAttributeModifier         FireWeaponNugget             WeaponName = ConstantDarkness             Offset = X:0 Y:0 Z:0             FireDelay = 0             OneShot = No         End     End End ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ;;,;; added for 2.02e Object FreezingRainCaster     Draw = W3DScriptedModelDraw ModuleTag_Draw         DefaultModelConditionState             Model = none         End     End          EvaEnemyObjectSightedEvent = None ; Not a real unit     ; ***DESIGN parameters ***     EditorSorting = SYSTEM     KindOf = BOAT ; NO_COLLIDE IMMOBILE INERT ; UNATTACKABLE          ; *** ENGINEERING Parameters ***     Body = ActiveBody ModuleTag_02 ; ImmortalBody ModuleTag_02         MaxHealth = 1         InitialHealth = 1     End     Behavior = DeletionUpdate ModuleTag_03 ; Not LifetimeUpdate, since I can't die. This will DestroyObject me.         MinLifetime = SPELL_FREEZINGRAIN_DURATION         MaxLifetime = SPELL_FREEZINGRAIN_DURATION     End     Behavior = FireWeaponUpdate ModuleTag_WeaponFiringApplyAttributeModifier         FireWeaponNugget             WeaponName = ConstantFreezingRain             Offset = X:0 Y:0 Z:0             FireDelay = 0             OneShot = No         End     End End

The constant weather weapons apply the attributemodifiers to all affected units:
              

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;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ;;,;; adding ConstantDarkness for 2.02e, using this to allow the Darkness attributemodifier to fire again and again, instead of only affecting the units on the field when it first takes effect Weapon ConstantDarkness ;;,;;     RadiusDamageAffects = ALLIES     LeechRangeWeapon = Yes     AttackRange = 999999     MeleeWeapon = No     DelayBetweenShots = 2000     PreAttackDelay = 0     PreAttackType = PER_SHOT     FiringDuration = 0     AttributeModifierNugget         AttributeModifier = SpellBookDarkness         Radius             = 999999         SpecialObjectFilter = GENERIC_BUFF_RECIPIENT_OBJECT_FILTER         AffectHordeMembers      = Yes         DamageFXType = SWORD_SLASH     End End ;------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ;;,;; 2.02e fix for Freezing Rain, same deal as Darkness Weapon ConstantFreezingRain ;;,;;     RadiusDamageAffects = ENEMIES     LeechRangeWeapon = Yes     AttackRange = 999999     MeleeWeapon = No     DelayBetweenShots = 2000     PreAttackDelay = 0     PreAttackType = PER_SHOT     FiringDuration = 0     AttributeModifierNugget         AttributeModifier = GenericPassiveDebuff         AntiCategories        = LEADERSHIP         Radius             = 999999         SpecialObjectFilter = GENERIC_BUFF_RECIPIENT_OBJECT_FILTER         AffectHordeMembers      = Yes         DamageFXType = SWORD_SLASH     End     FireLogicNugget         LogicType        = DECREASE_BURN_RATE         Radius            = 999999         Damage            = 100     End End

The FireLogicNugget in ConstantFreezingRain is necessary because our OCLSpecialPower behavior for FreezingRain can no longer decrease burn rates on its own.

UPDATE: Please be aware that you'll want to edit the SpecialObjectFilter line to suit your mod. Neither of these powers used GENERIC_BUFF_RECIPIENT_OBJECT_FILTER originally; Darkness was able to affect many more units (like Trolls) and Freezing Rain was able to debuff more (in BFME II, where it had a debuff). Also, you may desire a different anticategory line on Freezing Rain (BFME II's Freezing Rain is supposed to cancel Buffs and Spells) or to use a different modifier altogether.

Next, we have to make the game's two other weather powers, Cloud Break and Sunflare, cancel the attributemodifiers. In object\goodfaction\goodfactionprops.ini, search for CloudBreakSunbeam and give it the appropriate FireWeaponUpdate:

              

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Object CloudBreakSunbeam ; *** ART Parameters *** Draw = W3DScriptedModelDraw ModuleTag_Draw DefaultModelConditionState Model = None ParticleSysBone = None CloudBreakRays End ; IdleAnimationState ; EnteringStateFX = FX_CloudBreakRays ; End ; this is how you control birth fade ;    BirthFadeTime = 1000 ; msec ;    BirthFadeAdditive = Yes End ; *** AUDIO Parameters *** ; ***DESIGN parameters *** EditorSorting = SYSTEM ArmorSet Armor = NoArmor End VisionRange = 0.0 ; *** ENGINEERING Parameters *** KindOf = IMMOBILE UNATTACKABLE INERT SCARY Body = ActiveBody ModuleTag_01 MaxHealth = 99999.0 End     ; the following two modules control death fade -- uses alpha for now     Behavior = LifetimeUpdate ModuleTag_02         MinLifetime = 5000 ; min lifetime in msec         MaxLifetime = 7000 ; max lifetime in msec     End     Behavior = FireWeaponUpdate ModuleTag_KillAllCurrentWeather ;;,;; added for 2.02e         FireWeaponNugget             WeaponName    = WeatherKiller             Offset = X:0 Y:0 Z:0             FireDelay    = 0             OneShot        = Yes         End     End     Behavior = AIUpdateInterface ModuleTag_03             AILuaEventsList                = SunbeamFunctions     End Geometry = BOX GeometryMajorRadius = 50.0 GeometryMinorRadius = 50.0 GeometryHeight = 100.0 GeometryIsSmall = No      End

Do the same for SunflareSunbeam in system.ini:

              

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;//------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Object SunflareSunbeam          ;// *** ART Parameters ***     Draw = W3DScriptedModelDraw ModuleTag_Draw         DefaultModelConditionState             Model = NONE             ParticleSysBone        = None SunRays             ParticleSysBone        = None SunFlareGlow             ParticleSysBone        = None SunFlareProxy         End     End     ;// *** AUDIO Parameters ***     ;// ***DESIGN parameters ***     EditorSorting = SYSTEM          ArmorSet         Armor = NoArmor     End          VisionRange = 0.0     ;// *** ENGINEERING Parameters ***     KindOf = IMMOBILE UNATTACKABLE INERT SCARY     Body = ActiveBody ModuleTag_01         MaxHealth = 99999.0     End     ;// the following two modules control death fade -- uses alpha for now     Behavior = LifetimeUpdate ModuleTag_02         MinLifetime = SPELL_SUNFLARE_DURATION ;// min lifetime in msec         MaxLifetime = SPELL_SUNFLARE_DURATION ;// max lifetime in msec     End     Behavior = FireWeaponUpdate ModuleTag_KillAllCurrentWeather ;;,;; added for 2.02e         FireWeaponNugget             WeaponName    = WeatherKiller             Offset = X:0 Y:0 Z:0             FireDelay    = 0             OneShot        = Yes         End     End     Behavior = FireWeaponUpdate ModuleTag_DamageHandler         FireWeaponNugget             WeaponName    = SunflareWeapon             FireDelay    = 0             OneShot        = Yes    ;// Alternative is to fire as often as the reload time of this weapon allows         End     End     Behavior = AIUpdateInterface ModuleTag_03             AILuaEventsList                = SunbeamFunctions     End     Geometry            = CYLINDER     GeometryMajorRadius = 50.0     GeometryMinorRadius = 50.0     GeometryHeight        = 100.0     GeometryIsSmall        = No      End

Finally, we have to edit the attributemodifiers themselves. Be careful here, since 1.06's, 2.01's, and 2.02's stacking systems all work differently, and you'll need to edit these to meet the needs of your own mod.

Originally, the Duration on the attributemodifiers had to be 0 - or forever - as it was controlled by the weather system. Now that the attributemodifiers are not controlled by the weather, they need to be set to a normal value; in 2.02e, 3000. This means that three seconds after the CasterObject dies, units will no longer be affected by the attributemodifier. 2.02e can use its generic debuff attributemodifier to accomplish this with Freezing Rain, but needs a special attributemodifier for Darkness since Darkness needs to carry a special Spell FX:

              

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ModifierList SpellBookDarkness     Category = SPELL     Modifier = DAMAGE_MULT 150%         Modifier = ARMOR 33% ;;,;; 50%     Duration = 3000 ;;,;; 0 ; changed for 2.02e because this is no longer applied by the weather - see note in system.ini     FX         = FX_DarknessFlares ;;,;; FX_InfiniteGenericLeadershipLvl1 End

For the purposes of your own mod, you'll probably want to keep the original FX, unless you plan on adding a new one. You may also wish to use RainDebuff instead of GenericPassiveDebuff on Freezing Rain; to do this, just edit the AttributeModifier line in the ConstantFreezingRain weapon; be sure to remember to change the Duration line on RainDebuff from 0. Note that if you mod is based on RotWK 2.01, you don't have RainDebuff at all and will have to add it yourself.

Though that was fairly complicated, the results are definitely worth it. Weather powers are much more fun to use when they actually work properly!