Index: src/freerct.cpp
===================================================================
--- src/freerct.cpp	(revision 1307)
+++ src/freerct.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -111,12 +111,8 @@
 	const char *font_path = cfg_file.GetValue("font", "medium-path");
 	int font_size = cfg_file.GetNum("font", "medium-size");
 	if (font_path == nullptr || *font_path == '\0' || font_size == -1) {
-		fprintf(stderr, "Failed to find font settings. Did you make a 'freerct.cfg' file next to the 'freerct' program?\n");
-		fprintf(stderr, "Example content (you may need to change the path and.or the size):\n"
-		                "[font]\n"
-		                "medium-size = 12\n"
-		                "medium-path = /usr/share/fonts/gnu-free/FreeSans.ttf\n");
-		return 1;
+		font_path = "RCT1.ttf";
+		font_size = 16;
 	}
 
 	/* Initialize video. */
Index: src/gamecontrol.cpp
===================================================================
--- src/gamecontrol.cpp	(revision 1307)
+++ src/gamecontrol.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@
 {
 	_manager.Tick();
 	_guests.DoTick();
+	_weather.OnTick();
 	DateOnTick();
 	_guests.OnAnimate(frame_delay);
 	_rides_manager.OnAnimate(frame_delay);
Index: src/viewport.cpp
===================================================================
--- src/viewport.cpp	(revision 1307)
+++ src/viewport.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -1418,6 +1418,8 @@
 		_video.BlitImage(dd.base, dd.sprite, rec, gs);
 	}
 
+	_weather.DrawRain();
+
 	_video.SetClippedRectangle(cr);
 }
 
Index: src/weather.cpp
===================================================================
--- src/weather.cpp	(revision 1307)
+++ src/weather.cpp	(working copy)
@@ -12,7 +12,9 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "weather.h"
 #include "dates.h"
+#include "palette.h"
 #include "random.h"
+#include "video.h"
 
 Weather _weather; ///< Weather in the park.
 
@@ -151,7 +153,71 @@
 	if (this->change == 0) this->change = (this->next - this->current > 0) ? 1 : -1;
 }
 
+/** Helper method to determine if water is falling from the sky. */
+bool Weather::IsRaining()
+{
+	return this->GetWeatherType() == WTP_RAINING || this->GetWeatherType() == WTP_THUNDERSTORM;
+}
+
+/** Draw rain to the screen. */
+void Weather::DrawRain()
+{
+	if (this->rain.opacity == 0) return;
+
+	const uint32 col = MakeRGBA(127, 127, 127, this->rain.opacity); /// \todo Work out the colour more accurately
+
+	for (int x = -this->rain.X_GAP; x < _video.GetXSize(); x += this->rain.X_GAP) {
+		for (int y = -this->rain.Y_GAP; y < _video.GetYSize(); y += (this->rain.opacity < 50 ? 2 : 1) * this->rain.Y_GAP) {
+			_video.FillSurface(col, {x + this->rain.x_off,      y + this->rain.y_off1, 1, 1});
+			_video.FillSurface(col, {x + this->rain.x_off + 16, y + this->rain.y_off2, 1, 1});
+
+			/* Thunderstorms get 2 extra streams of water */
+			if (this->GetWeatherType() == WTP_THUNDERSTORM) {
+				_video.FillSurface(col, {x + this->rain.x_off +  8, y + this->rain.y_off3, 1, 1});
+				_video.FillSurface(col, {x + this->rain.x_off + 24, y + this->rain.y_off4, 1, 1});
+			}
+		}
+	}
+}
+
 /**
+ * Set the rain drawing positions.
+ * @note Magic numbers taken from RCT.
+ */
+void Weather::OnTick()
+{
+	if (!this->IsRaining()) {
+		this->rain.opacity = std::max(this->rain.opacity - 1, 0);
+	} else {
+		this->rain.opacity = std::min(this->rain.opacity + 1, 192);
+	}
+
+	/* If it's not raining (at all), reset the raindrop positions. */
+	if (this->rain.opacity == 0) {
+		this->rain.x_off  =  0;
+		this->rain.y_off1 =  0;
+		this->rain.y_off2 =  5;
+		this->rain.y_off3 =  7;
+		this->rain.y_off4 = 14;
+		return;
+	}
+
+	this->rain.x_off++;
+	if (this->rain.x_off  >= this->rain.X_GAP) this->rain.x_off  -= this->rain.X_GAP;
+
+	this->rain.y_off1 += 5;
+	if (this->rain.y_off1 >= this->rain.Y_GAP) this->rain.y_off1 -= this->rain.Y_GAP;
+	this->rain.y_off2 += 6;
+	if (this->rain.y_off2 >= this->rain.Y_GAP) this->rain.y_off2 -= this->rain.Y_GAP;
+	this->rain.y_off3 += 3;
+	if (this->rain.y_off3 >= this->rain.Y_GAP) this->rain.y_off3 -= this->rain.Y_GAP;
+	this->rain.y_off4 += 4;
+	if (this->rain.y_off4 >= this->rain.Y_GAP) this->rain.y_off4 -= this->rain.Y_GAP;
+
+	_video.MarkDisplayDirty();
+}
+
+/**
  * Get the current type of weather.
  * @return The type of weather of today.
  */
Index: src/weather.h
===================================================================
--- src/weather.h	(revision 1307)
+++ src/weather.h	(working copy)
@@ -33,10 +33,28 @@
 
 	int current; ///< Current weather.
 	int next;    ///< Next weather type.
-	int change;  ///< speed of change in the weather.
+	int change;  ///< Speed of change in the weather.
 
+	/** Helpful storage object for rain related variables. */
+	struct rain_t {
+		static const int X_GAP = 32; ///< X-distance between each rain drop.
+		static const int Y_GAP = 48; ///< Y-distance between each rain drop.
+
+		int opacity; ///< Opacity of the rain drops (when fading in or out).
+		int x_off;   ///< x-position of a rain drop.
+		int y_off1;  ///< 1st y-position of a rain drop.
+		int y_off2;  ///< 2nd y-position of a rain drop.
+		int y_off3;  ///< 3rd y-position of a rain drop. (Thunderstorm only).
+		int y_off4;  ///< 4th y-position of a rain drop. (Thunderstorm only).
+	};
+	rain_t rain; ///< Rain object.
+
+	bool IsRaining();
+	void DrawRain();
+
 	void Initialize();
 	void OnNewDay();
+	void OnTick();
 
 	WeatherType GetWeatherType() const;