What is an orphaned skin?

[Vraciu]

I probably need to find a faq so I can stop bugging everybody.

Also, is there a limit to how many skins are accepted for each plane type or is that just how it used to be?

[Saxman]

Orphaned skins are ones which the maker is no longer in the game, so they can be picked up for remake or updating.

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each plane can have 32 skins

[Vraciu]

So my Pony has a chance.  Yay!

[Vraciu]

Orphaned skins are ones which the maker is no longer in the game, so they can be picked up for remake or updating.

Oh.  I see.  Thanks.

[Greebo]

There are currently three orphaned P-51Ds. So when the last 6 slots have been taken it seems likely those three would get dropped to make space for new skins.

[ReVo]

There are currently three orphaned P-51Ds. So when the last 6 slots have been taken it seems likely those three would get dropped to make space for new skins.

Why not simply increase the allowed number of skins? I think we all have space for them these days.

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Why not simply increase the allowed number of skins? I think we all have space for them these days.

they recently did...it was 16

[ReVo]

they recently did...it was 16

My skins folder is currently at 640mb (I have every skin available). Personally I could spare three or four times that space.

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My skins folder is currently at 640mb (I have every skin available). Personally I could spare three or four times that space.

I hear ya....

I think it comes down to what can be seen on screen....how many players using skins and being onscreen..loading all the different skins....

[The Fugitive]

I think it has to do with the time involved. Your plane comes into view close enough for a skin and now my computer has to search for skin 18 of the 190s. It takes x amount of time to find it and add it to the plane shape. Now double the number of skins we have for the 190. How much longer 8 it going to take a middle of the road computer to find the right skin and add it?

More of a speed thing than a space thing.