My requests for fx (dx 8 or 9) but yes, Dx9 please!!!

- Depth of field
- Glowing auras
- interactive water fx
- Fur
- toon

@nadester: instead of a shader editor you could try to do a fixed function effect editor. it would be helpful too but easier to do. and you would gain some experience which you will need for the shader editor!

How about a fixed function editor + effect library combo? Seems much more reasonable. But I am going to need to advance more in my fixed function skills. Any one know any decent resources/tutorials out there?

RenderMonkey is supposed to offer an SDK allowing you to write your own file exporters. I have been bugging ATI about this for months but they say it will take a while before it's going to be available.

Fly3D or Qube Engine have a simple shader editor which is nice in that it allows you to add/preview/toggle layers of effects. RenderMonkey has similar features but is clumsy in that respect.