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Offline Saxman

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Skin Descriptions
« on: August 19, 2008, 05:35:19 PM »
Right now, in-game and on the download page the only information available on skins is the squadron information.

However many of the skins represent aircraft with a unique or particularly noteworthy history, either because of the aircraft's service, or even just its pilot.

Why not have a description of the skin itself, where the skinner can provide more detailed notes on the skinned aircraft's history. For example, that a given A6M was the favored ride of Sakai, or if I EVER get around to finishing F4U-1A Ol' 122 about how she was the only American combat aircraft to receive a commendation in her own right.

It'd be a nice little touch for people interested in more history of the skin they fly.
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Re: Skin Descriptions
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2008, 05:49:43 PM »
YES!
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Re: Skin Descriptions
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2008, 06:09:23 PM »
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« Last Edit: August 19, 2008, 09:10:09 PM by LLogann »
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Re: Skin Descriptions
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2008, 10:48:27 PM »
On the web side, this could easily be player implemented via AHWiki

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Re: Skin Descriptions
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2008, 11:23:26 PM »
YES!!!

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Re: Skin Descriptions
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2008, 12:04:51 AM »
Right now, in-game and on the download page the only information available on skins is the squadron information.

However many of the skins represent aircraft with a unique or particularly noteworthy history, either because of the aircraft's service, or even just its pilot.

Why not have a description of the skin itself, where the skinner can provide more detailed notes on the skinned aircraft's history. For example, that a given A6M was the favored ride of Sakai, or if I EVER get around to finishing F4U-1A Ol' 122 about how she was the only American combat aircraft to receive a commendation in her own right.

It'd be a nice little touch for people interested in more history of the skin they fly.
Thread stealer :lol http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,216983.0.html It is a good idea.

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Re: Skin Descriptions
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2008, 08:51:21 AM »
Saxman is cooler than you. :cool:
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Re: Skin Descriptions
« Reply #8 on: August 20, 2008, 09:41:30 AM »
YES!

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Re: Skin Descriptions
« Reply #9 on: August 20, 2008, 09:43:33 AM »
JA!!

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Re: Skin Descriptions
« Reply #10 on: August 20, 2008, 12:02:54 PM »
Hell, I'd be typing for weeks......  :lol

Good idea though, would like to see it.

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Re: Skin Descriptions
« Reply #11 on: August 20, 2008, 12:05:55 PM »
Similar...
I wish the default skin had a regular name (xxx FG by Greebo or whatever, instead of 'Default'). So then not only would I know what unit the aircraft was from but I wouldn't feel so unholy using the default skin :lol

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Re: Skin Descriptions
« Reply #12 on: August 20, 2008, 12:10:25 PM »
YES!!!

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Re: Skin Descriptions
« Reply #13 on: August 20, 2008, 04:10:13 PM »
3 Up it and this guy will meet you:

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Re: Skin Descriptions
« Reply #14 on: August 20, 2008, 04:19:43 PM »
Skinners are free to do this on the AHWiki.
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