Skins for posted missions

[earl1937]

  I have asked for it before with no response, but I am going to ask again!! I would like to see "skin" selections added to the pick-up mission folder, where we could select which skin we would like for everyone in the mission to use. I am not a computer expert, but since the skins are already in the clip board folder, does not look to me as though it would be a big deal to add this feature.

[ImADot]

As long as those who choose to not download skins can still join the mission, and the "default" skin will be applied in those situations...I think it would be a nice addition.

[Pand]

+1

[MrKrabs]

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[colmbo]

I would prefer that we not be forced to fly the "mission" skin.  It seems as it is now anyone in the mission is stuck with that skin (not sure what determines the skin assigned).  I prefer to fly specific skins,  if flying a B-17 I want the Nine O Nine skin and for a B-24 I want the Dragon and his Tail because I flew those airplanes for the Collings Foundation.

How about a selection when joining a mission to either use the mission skin or skin of your choice.

[Pand]

I would prefer that we not be forced to fly the "mission" skin.  It seems as it is now anyone in the mission is stuck with that skin (not sure what determines the skin assigned).  I prefer to fly specific skins,  if flying a B-17 I want the Nine O Nine skin and for a B-24 I want the Dragon and his Tail because I flew those airplanes for the Collings Foundation.

How about a selection when joining a mission to either use the mission skin or skin of your choice.

Sounds fair, I'm in!

[Volron]

I have asked for it before with no response, but I am going to ask again!! I would like to see "skin" selections added to the pick-up mission folder, where we could select which skin we would like for everyone in the mission to use. I am not a computer expert, but since the skins are already in the clip board folder, does not look to me as though it would be a big deal to add this feature.

As long as those who choose to not download skins can still join the mission, and the "default" skin will be applied in those situations...I think it would be a nice addition.

I would prefer that we not be forced to fly the "mission" skin.  It seems as it is now anyone in the mission is stuck with that skin (not sure what determines the skin assigned).  I prefer to fly specific skins,  if flying a B-17 I want the Nine O Nine skin and for a B-24 I want the Dragon and his Tail because I flew those airplanes for the Collings Foundation.

How about a selection when joining a mission to either use the mission skin or skin of your choice.

Infinity +1!

[guncrasher]

I have asked for it before with no response, but I am going to ask again!! I would like to see "skin" selections added to the pick-up mission folder, where we could select which skin we would like for everyone in the mission to use. I am not a computer expert, but since the skins are already in the clip board folder, does not look to me as though it would be a big deal to add this feature.

like it was before.  not everybody plays with other player's skins enabled.  so what would happen then?


midway

[Pand]

like it was before.  not everybody plays with other player's skins enabled.  so what would happen then?


midway

They wouldn't see the skins, but everyone else would.

[Rob52240]

+1 or at least stop changing to default skin whenever joining a mission.

[BaldEagl]

I think I have a total of about 3 non default skins downloaded.  I only use them in scenarios.  How are you going to place your skin on my plane without forcing me to DL it?

[Rob52240]

Shouldn't assume that if you don't have the necessary files on your computer you would be exempt?
 

[guncrasher]

They wouldn't see the skins, but everyone else would.

not an expert in programming but what it would require is for the game code to be changed so if anybody is in a mission and the mission commander would require a certain skin then those players who dont have the skin for whatever reason then game would have to keep track that those players display the skin that the commander requires while at the same time showing only the default skins to that player.

in other words the game would have to keep track of 2 skins for each player just in case the mission commander chooses a skin and the player doesnt have it.  just adding processes for little gain.

Shouldn't assume that if you don't have the necessary files on your computer you would be exempt?
 

never assume that the game will do what you want it to do unless it's coded that way and then maybe....

midway

[Pand]

not an expert in programming

I'm far from an expert also; however, just because your machine can't "SEE the SKIN" because you have skins disabled, doesn't mean you DONT have a value assigned to a variable related to your aircraft that is shared with the server.  Go in and chose the option "disable other players skins" ... you will see everyone as the default skin.  Everyone else won't see the same skin the way you do if they have skins enabled.

Regardless if the majority of the code is already in place, or if it isn't--- it's a wish, in the appropriate board.