@Dev. important questions reg. career mode

[Semor76]

You dev. did a really great job with the new career system.This is exactly what the new IL-2 series missed in the past. As I created my alter ego for the first time and choose my squadron,I was deeply impressed by the deeph you have created with all those names,pictures, squad. emblemes etc.etc. Outstanding work. But as soon as I press the fly button and spawn on the runway with my squadmates....I was deeply disappointed. Yes,disappointed. Sorry,but there is no other word for this.

 

Why? Because you "forget" the custom skins! Every plane now has the standard skin. No individual markings, no tactical numbers, no squadron markings. Nothing. All planes look exactly the same. Not only that this is a real immersion breaker, I didn´t even know who is the leader nor who is my wingmen! I mean, for what reason did the team such a work with all the names,photos and research, if the player flyes with the same nameless, faceless and soulless klones of the same planes again and again? Look at PWCG, this is how it goes and we have so many talented skiners here!

 

Question: Is there, or will be a way the player can put individual skins/skinpacks into the campaign? At least for his own group/Staffel?

Edited March 14, 2018 by Semor76

[Semor76]

bump

[Arengada]

Very true! Don't know the reason behind this. Is there not a way like in the old IL2 to "generate" the numbers/nosearts/markings for each plane? Like a sort of "stick on-stick off" stickers. Don't know how to properly explain this.

 

The generic skins with no numbers or squadron identifiers are quite dull unfortunately.

[Herne]

I think if you command your squadron, you will get the little spanner icon on the mission planner allowing you to choose their skins, and their fuel and loadout.
 

I always start with a progressive ironman career though, so not sure I will ever live long enough to see it

[Finkeren]

7 minutes ago, Arengada said:

Very true! Don't know the reason behind this. Is there not a way like in the old IL2 to "generate" the numbers/nosearts/markings for each plane? Like a sort of "stick on-stick off" stickers. Don't know how to properly explain this.

 

The generic skins with no numbers or squadron identifiers are quite dull unfortunately.

 

No, there is currently no way to apply "decals" such as numbers or squadron emblems to aircraft. The sim engine was not designed for it in the first place, and the devs have said, that there is no simple way to do it (Remember: They did not create the original engine that it's based on, neoqb did)  

[Arengada]

1 minute ago, Finkeren said:

 

No, there is currently no way to apply "decals" such as numbers or squadron emblems to aircraft. The sim engine was not designed for it in the first place, and the devs have said, that there is no simple way to do it (Remember: They did not create the original engine that it's based on, neoqb did)  

 

That's a shame. Thanks for the info!

[Semor76]

4 minutes ago, Arengada said:

 

That's a shame. Thanks for the info!

yes.Thx for the info. That´s really frustrating. The career mode was awaited for so long time and now this. If we only could bypass this "system" somehow....

[Finkeren]

There is no “and now this”. The sim has been like that from the beginning.

 

Yes, it’s a damn shame, but we can’t really act as if it’s a surprise.

 

Both Han and Jason have expressed their desire to change this, but if and how they are going to do it, noone knows.

[Voidhunger]

Decals would be nice, because i dont want to have tons of skins on the ssd. Give them a time , they will find a way to improve this

[Semor76]

I got  an answer from Sneaksie: " We'll add this ability"

 

Well,fingers crossed to see this feature in the near future.

[AstroCat]

That would definitely be cool, if/when they add decals.

[Finkeren]

56 minutes ago, Semor76 said:

I got  an answer from Sneaksie: " We'll add this ability"

 

Well,fingers crossed to see this feature in the near future.

 

That's good news. It's the first confirmation I've seen, that they actually are going to add this feature - not just that they want to.

[Wolfram-Harms]

Guess I'm missing your point, guys - we can already use our own personal skin, even in CARREER.
And not only when you are leader. I do it all the time.

[Finkeren]

2 minutes ago, Wolfram-Harms said:

Guess I'm missing your point, guys - we can already use our own personal skin, even in CARREER.
And not only when you are leader. I do it all the time.

 

We’re talking about each member of the flight having a unique skin. That is only possible to set, if you are flight leader.

[senseispcc]

I do comfirm the the player can personalize is own plabe with any skin he has created or dowloaded  and it works perfectly.

But if in the furture that could be extended to all the squadron plane of the mission that is really great news. thanks to the development team.

Edited March 19, 2018 by senseispcc

[Wolfram-Harms]

Wow, if that can be done... !