When Skins Are Updated....

[SmokinLoon]

I wonder if there is anyway of knowing which ones were added?  Otherwise, some some very good skins may go unnoticed.

Perhaps a post in the wish list thread???

[Krusty]

It's a question as old as skins updates themselves (no lie!). You can't know. Best thing is to mentally make a note of what's downloading in-game, and check with the AH downloads page (you see a bf109k4_11, so go to the downloads page and see what name is associated with the _11 skin).

[SmokinLoon]

I wonder if there is a list of skins when and if HTC approves a new batch, that they can forward on in arena message or here in the "Sounds and Skins" forums???

Skuzzy???  Feedback???    

[Skuzzy]

With the current submission/approval process there is simply no practical way to do it.

[skorpion]

With the current submission/approval process there is simply no practical way to do it.

maybe you could release skins with each update and post it on there?

or would that not work aswell?

[Krusty]

In my sig you'll find a AH skins catalog. It's out of date and doesn't accomodate certain things (like release dates).

I've been thinking for a long time about making my own, with last-update dates, maybe better thumbnail layouts, etc.

I'll put a bit of time into it and see what I can do before the next skins patch. Or at the least I can ge the info for what's "current" ready now and then add "what's new" once the skins are released later.

I'll keep folks on this forum informed, as it would mostly be a reference for us.

[Plazus]

Skuzzy,

Currently the skins submission/approval process sucks. It is outdated and quite frankly doesn't make a whole lot of sense as it is. Why not outsource the approval process to the AH players? Elect a panel of skinners and judges (have a relatively large panel, perhaps 20 or 30 people) to vote on skins that can be rotated in the game, or old skins removed. Player created content is one of the main reasons why I play this game; with skins and terrains being the top two reasons. It really is a big downer to accept the fact that the skins rotation process is about as fast as a snail in mud.

There are many great skins that have been submitted to be put into the game, but sadly, it is a loss to the skinners and to the AH community that we will never get to enjoy those player created content the people work so hard for. Some have probably never been seen by the community. Such a shame.

Fact is, the current process doesn't work. It needs to change. The time to change is now.

[Krusty]

Plazus, that may no longer be the case. I disagree with the "it doesn't work" comment because it wouldn't work anyways if the skins were full. That was the main reason not to see a skin in-game (no more slots). Now that the slots are doubled I think that most of those skins you might be thinking of will be in the game sooner rather than later.

I'm also not too sure about the panel of 20-30 forum members. I dont think that's a good idea and would probably end up with more delays and more problems and more difficulty than HTC just making a judgement call.

[Skuzzy]

Plazus, I am glad you are thinking about it, but you failed to understand why a skin may take a very long time to get into the game.  When the slots were full, the skins went into the queue.  Now the depth has been doubled and I am pulling skins from the queue to get them into the game.

You have not addressed anything that would make any improvements Plazus.  The problem with the process is the process itself, it does not matter who is doing it.  There are many things I do not care for in the process, but there is currently no way to change it.

[oboe]

Hi Skuzzy,

I think quite a while ago you hinted at new skin submission/release design you were mulling over.  Hope you are still able to spend time working toward a more efficient and less manually-intensive process.    Custom skins are one of the best features of the game IMO, and I feel bad that something I value so much about the game puts you through such Hell.    Would love to hear more about the procedure you have in mind, even if its just brainstorming at this point.



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