Custom Skins Question

[mandilint85]

I know others cannot see a custom skin(unless they have the same file already in their game folder). But for example, if I have a custom winter camo skin for an IL-2, is it at all possible to make sure others at least see the default winter skin for the IL-2?

Beyond that and somewhat related, with BoBP coming, have they mentioned any additions or improvements to the skin system coming? Things like selectable nose art, or being able to set personalized squadron and aircraft codes on your plane? I wish they would add more "vanilla" skins, I dislike flying with someone else's historical livery or numbering, and would love to be able to set my own markings on a handful of more basic skins. SHAREit

Edited February 1, 2021 by mandilint85

[RNAS10_Oliver]

This skin and templates forum is a specific one for the WW1 products but same game so same answer.

 

Bodenplatte has been released. Battle of Normandy is the one (along with the second volume for Flying Circus) that's in development.

 

For the first question no you cannot make sure that someone without your skin see's any particular official skin. As far as I am aware no improvements to the skin system have been mentioned. I seem to remember that there was something tentatively mentioned about maybe doing some official skin packs similar to what existed in Rise of Flight. Do not remember exactly what was mentioned so do not quote me on that.

 

EDIT: Found where was mentioned;

 

 

The mission maker can though I believe set a default skin for players using that aircraft. For example on some missions (the ones using Bodenplatte map) on Combat Box you should notice the image to select the Spitfire V shows an official RAF scheme rather than the default VSS one, and this scheme is also chosen in your plane settings unless you then change to another. Whether the mission maker doing this also changes the skin that the game shows when custom skin files are not present I dunno. 

Edited January 28, 2021 by Oliver88

[RNAS10_Oliver]

Scratch that, seems there is some improvements coming to the skinning system;

 

 

Edited January 29, 2021 by Oliver88

[=IRFC=Gascan]

I'm certainly intrigued by the mention of new procedural skin markings. Can I put letters/numbers on the wings? Can I also put a serial number on the tail or rudder? Can I make a single base skin, then several people can add custom lettering for their personal version of the squad skin? Are there custom decals/images for personal symbols/nose art/coat of arms? I have so many questions!