Plane skins

[Batz]

One question about these bmp file. Currently ah certain aircaraft share similiar parts, (like the 190as) so when you skin an a5 wing it effects the f8, a8.

Will each aircraft have its own unique "parts"?

[ramzey]

@Pyro
 2 questions

As i see on picture posted by HT , pony wing base on old skin.

1.What target resolution we can use for skins bitmaps? 512x512 and 2 bitmaps? /we talk about outside skins/

2. Can we start creating hi res skins now, using same scheme of placement-size- proportion like we have now? or it will be diferent arrangement?

ramzey

[ramzey]

Originally posted by StracCop
Pyro,

Thanks for the quick reply!

I understand that you edit the flat .bmp file.
Based on your answer I also assume that you will have to preview the design in AH offline to view it rendered in 3D.

I recall that WBIII had a third-party viewer available that you could use to preview your work in 3D without the game, thats why I posed the question regarding a viewer.  To see the plane in AH offline, wouldn't it be necessary to film your use of that plane so you can pan and scan the entirety of the airframe to insure the design looks good?   I've never played offline so perhaps external views are already enabled in that mode?  Don't know so I wanted to ask.  

now u can launch any terrain ofline and enable  from settings panel outside view for every types of ship

@Batz, new skin system will fix it

[Grissom]

Originally posted by gatso
1 question: When a skin is selected on a users machine will every plane the user sees of the type be painted in that skin or will multiple skins of the same plane be visable at once?

Nice feature either way BTW.

Gatso

that'll learn me to read the whole three pages first, before replying to a thread.

However, if skins are truly selectable, then the most likely route for that would be specific names for said skins... (P51D1, P51D2, etc.).  That way anyone with the latest updates should see them in play.  Otherwise, the skin will show as "default" on the other players screen.

At least I think that's how it works....  Of course, as I re-read the whole thread, I see Pyro's hackles up as he said the same thing, (in a much more lucid manner I might add), as I just did.

[Batz]

another question is regards to skinning

Now if you redo cockpit guages, if you change 1, every ac with this type is changed as well.


Will this change or will most ac still share common instruments?


(veiled attempt to get an idea about new cockpit art)

[Sundog]

Pyro,
WIll they also be linked to a CM feature to allow CM's running events to choose the Skin or Skins available for the event?

For instance, a CM runs an event in North Africa and wants to make sure everyone is in 'desert' camo's. Will the CM be able to limit the skin selection as they currently do the plane selection?

Either way, I think it's a great feature

Edit: BTW, was the B-24 just an example or a Freudian slip? (I hope -)

[AHGOD]

Wow wtg Pyro.  Now how bout them rockets for the 190 F8  Excellent that you are allowing the community to get more involved.

[Squire]

"A skin may not be added for many reasons- quality, historical accuracy, redundancy, adherance to standards, usefulness, sensibility, and representation"

Amen. If they aren't 1st rate, they dont belong in AH2.

[SOB]

Either way it gets implimented it sounds like a great addition to me...tho' I hope HT can figure a way to make it work for your individual plane!  Thx for the update.


SOB

[kurupi]

NICE NEWS

[SFRT - Frenchy]

Hoooooooolly Mollly!

Here comes my perso Jug!:D

That made my day, one of the rare featured I missed in AH.

WTG!

[Prometeo]

Wouldn't it be possible to link the skins database with the squads database so that suqad skins are reserved to squad members ?
Allowing only one skin per squadron would also limit the total number of available skins, semplifying their management.

Best regards

13Promet
308 RAF squadron

[Seeker]

Originally posted by Pyro
When I say markings based on squadron, I'm talking about actual WWII squadrons, not AH squadrons.  This is not about having custom markings.  Skins are not submitted for a person or squadron's private use.  Forget the word "custom", that's not what this is..

That's a shame. As a CM; I'd very much like to be able to offer Squad duels and compititions where Squads could use there own skins. Having the AK's (as an example) in screaming pink and the FUBARS in custurd yellow, PLUS the ability to disable icons could lead to some outstanding rumbles.

We're seeing an increasing fractionisation of the AH community, some want strat, some want furballs, some want historic immersion; and events should be able to cater to all kinds; they all pay the same money.


Nonetheless, it's still great news, and a long awaited feature, thanks for the update.

[ramzey]

Originally posted by Seeker
That's a shame. As a CM; I'd very much like to be able to offer Squad duels and compititions where Squads could use there own skins. Having the AK's (as an example) in screaming pink and the FUBARS in custurd yellow, PLUS the ability to disable icons could lead to some outstanding rumbles.

We're seeing an increasing fractionisation of the AH community, some want strat, some want furballs, some want historic immersion; and events should be able to cater to all kinds; they all pay the same money.


Nonetheless, it's still great news, and a long awaited feature, thanks for the update.

im sorry buddy u are wrong, and Pyro is right

Skins only historic camo, i cannot imagine possibilities of pink yellow planes. Be serious pls;)
Mostly eveny MA squads base on som historical values or units, correct camo and markings will be enough for all.

About fractonisation u can make another topic;)

ramzey

[Duedel]

Great news. Thx Pyro