Author Topic: custom skins - a suggestion. (Read 459 times)

Swoop · « **on:** June 06, 2001, 07:31:00 AM »

Balls to custom skins. Too much trouble, like HT says, it takes longer to check each skin than it would for HTC to create them...........ok, now read that again, especially what HT said.

HT, how bout this:

You guys create 3-4 different skins for each plane/vehicle (or let players do it for ya, I'm sure somebody would). In the hanger, add a skin choice button and allow pilots to pick which of the 4 skins they want to use. Shouldn't effect netcode much since only 1 more variable has to be sent.....which skin # being used.

This could also be a golden opportunity to add seasons to the global environment. Winter camo.....desert paint scheme.....whatever. This would seriously add to the immersion factor and allow players to make more tactical decisions.......a skin that matches the current season for low vis or a skin that totally clashes for hi-vis "come and get me" kinda pilots. (um.....only really effects GVs cos of icons but you get the idea).

The important thing here is allowing pilots to pick their own skin without having to approve multiple skins from loadsa different pilots.

whadda ya think?

[This message has been edited by Swoop (edited 06-06-2001).]

Augie · « **Reply #1 on:** June 06, 2001, 08:23:00 AM »

I agree 100% on the immersion factor of different skins. I don't have the vaguest idea regarding the technical issues of this but I would love to see a choice of skins!

The whole immersion thing is a tough nut to crack... As I sit in my dining room, the kids in the background, my wife watching TV, the fridge 6 feet away stocked with cold beer, IMMERSION is a toughy!

That said, every little bit helps. Be it skins, terrain, changing seasons, whatever.

Damned Augie

Dingy · « **Reply #2 on:** June 06, 2001, 09:15:00 AM »

Not to play devils advocate but you are now asking more of each persons machine requirements. Each of those machines will now have to store 4 times as many texture maps for all those new skins than our machines have to store now.

-Ding

Swoop · « **Reply #3 on:** June 06, 2001, 11:49:00 AM »

Um.....Dingy, you kidding?

We're only talking HDD space here.

Dunno how much space you've got but I'm up to 60 Gb. I think I can just about squeeze in a few extra skins that take up.....um.....dunno, havnt looked.....but as AH is only 17Mb I doubt very much it's a gigabyte each.

Dux · « **Reply #4 on:** June 06, 2001, 08:27:00 PM »

Great idea! I think 3 skins for each aircraft would be plenty... Hell, even 2 would be great. It would not be a burden on anybody's system.

I'd be willing to donate artwork for it too.

Just get me a template...

SFRT - Frenchy · « **Reply #5 on:** June 06, 2001, 10:43:00 PM »

Bring on the Gabby's late war P47-D25 with the invasion stripes!!!

mason22 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 07, 2001, 01:03:00 AM »

<punt_MAW>

Swoop · « **Reply #7 on:** June 08, 2001, 12:08:00 AM »

Nuther <PUNT> just for the hell of it.

hazed- · « **Reply #8 on:** June 08, 2001, 05:40:00 PM »

good idea

<punt>

Vruth · « **Reply #9 on:** June 08, 2001, 06:23:00 PM »

I disagree. Custom skins = cheat skins.

Heck, what a way to open the game to let guys put a BRIGHT PINK skin on my runstang!

What I would like to see is a 'skin' selector - pre-packaged paint jobs available from the Hangar. If I want an invasion or a camo job on my ride, then it would be cool to make that choice.

[ 06-08-2001: Message edited by: Vruth ]

Swoop · « **Reply #10 on:** June 08, 2001, 11:53:00 PM »

Er.....Vruth......have you actually read this thread?

hazed- · « **Reply #11 on:** June 09, 2001, 03:28:00 PM »

<punt>

desert skins,winter skins,

PLEASE HTC

straffo · « **Reply #12 on:** June 10, 2001, 04:47:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Vruth:
I disagree. Custom skins = cheat skins.

Heck, what a way to open the game to let guys put a BRIGHT PINK skin on my runstang!

Did you notice this bright red icon on your plane ?
And yes your deserve a pink mustang

(J/K)

Seeker · « **Reply #13 on:** June 11, 2001, 04:43:00 AM »

Firstly, what the hell is a cheat skin? "Oh no Feldwibble, the oppertunists have painted leaves on their planes!"; is that what you mean?

Secondly, What's wrong with a pink Spitfire? Have you all forgotten the Red Baron, _and why his plane was painted_ so soon?

The historical accuracy is that some planes were painted brightly, with bright personal customisations, by some pilots.

Now go and eat some Old Crow.

hazed- · « **Reply #14 on:** June 11, 2001, 07:37:00 AM »

LOL swoop can you beleive this has turned into the 'PINK PLANE' arguement again?

CAN YOU PEOPLE NOT READ ?

skins for a few aircraft APPROVED BY HTC!!

I think we mean P47 in D-Day scheme,FW190 in winter colours,109s in desert camo,B26's and Spits in desert camo tanks in euro theatre colours (

hehe)

'i don't want a pink spitfire!!!'

WHO SAID WE DID??