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General Forums => Terrain Editor => Topic started by: SKurj on July 08, 2002, 01:15:48 PM

Title: Custom Object Skins in the MA?
Post by: SKurj on July 08, 2002, 01:15:48 PM

I am hearing that 'custom' skins will not be useable in the MA.

Don't like that idea...

Ok compromise..  can a terrain be bundled with suitable custom skins?  

For example AKdesert comes with a set of desert skins
A euro style terrain with typical camo
etc


SKurj

Title: Custom Object Skins in the MA?
Post by: CptTrips on July 08, 2002, 01:29:51 PM

Thats how it will work.  The new skins are bundled into the terrai n file.

The feature came too late for use to get some aircraft skins done for the desert map.  I wish we had had it from the start.

This will be great for scenario maps.

Regards,
Wab

Title: Custom Object Skins in the MA?
Post by: BenDover on July 08, 2002, 04:56:03 PM

hey AKs, when you did those custom runway skins, could you just change the texture of the runway, or can you change the lay out as well?

Title: Custom Object Skins in the MA?
Post by: CAV on July 09, 2002, 10:47:10 PM

Quote

The new skins are bundled into the terrai n file.

You can't just do the plane skin? Like in WB & AW?????

CAV

Title: Custom Object Skins in the MA?
Post by: BenDover on July 10, 2002, 01:52:11 AM

no, this stops ppl doing planes in bright colours so they can them them easier

Title: Custom Object Skins in the MA?
Post by: CAV on July 10, 2002, 11:06:36 PM

Can't do just the plane skins.... well that blows. I like doing skins for scenarios.

There must be a way to edit only the planes in a terrain.

CAV

Title: Custom Object Skins in the MA?
Post by: hitech on July 11, 2002, 08:40:21 AM

Cav doing plane skins for a senario is exactly what the system is designed for. You just need the terrain source files, then change the skins, and we release a terrain for a senario.

Title: Custom Object Skins in the MA?
Post by: SKurj on July 13, 2002, 12:59:07 AM

HT will this be the same for the MA?

Will players be able to submit skins to you for inclusion into an MA terrain?

Or will there be some other system to get some 'suitable' skins for the terrain?


SKurj

Title: Custom Object Skins in the MA?
Post by: Wotan on July 13, 2002, 04:19:58 PM

personally its a can of worms trying to get us all to agree on what skins we want for the main.

Camo patterns to match the terrain are one thing but since everyone will se the same skin on their plane everyone will complain that their skin of choice should be implemented.

The default skins are great for most planes.

The p47 d30

p51d

p38l and b17 can stand a reskin

But please dont let any ole' skin into the main.

Title: Custom Object Skins in the MA?
Post by: CAV on July 14, 2002, 10:50:01 AM

If this works anything like it did in AW & WB... your only changing the skins on your end.

Or at scenarios you can up load planes sets for that scenario.

CAV
Still trying to understand how the terrain editor works

Title: Custom Object Skins in the MA?
Post by: SKurj on July 14, 2002, 11:48:32 AM

it won't work that way CAV... due to the fact that then u could have bright pink spits, and yellow niks..   suitable camo is acceptable, but how do you enforce it?  

I understand what you are sayin wotan, and sure the defaults suffice... yet they've sure become booring.

If its a desert theater give us desert skins
if its a winter theater give us winter skins

Perhaps a player rep/committee could be chosen to judge skins suitable for submission to HTC for inclusion into  a MA terrain...

SKurj

Title: Custom Object Skins in the MA?
Post by: Wotan on July 14, 2002, 12:55:00 PM

thats not how it will work cav. the planes will be "apart of the terrain" they will replace the current skins. Everyone will see the same thing

The whole idea about front end skins is stupid to me. No one else sees umm and every other plane of the same type has the same skin.

Il2 does skins well. But its not desirable in an online game like ah with 400+ in the main.

There will be no skin swooping the skins come with the terrain.

I agree skurj about camo schemes desert winter summer but they should be historical but generic and not  specific to any individaul.