Flanker Squadron Skin
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Flanker Squadron Skin
My squadron is getting its roots here in YSF, and we want to stop borrowing 241st Black Flankers for our Fighter fleet, and I have no Idea how to make new skins (took a look at blender, but it was all so complicated and vague that I didn't want to mess anything up XD).
So I want to make a request for a 241st Black Flanker to be re-skinned to our squadron's colors. This will be the first of many FDF aircraft.
Here is a reference sheet to show you the pattern.
I would also like the name to be changed to [FDF]_Su-35/37 Flanker (I feel that name fits the aircraft's performance much better)
If you have a question about any of the details you can PM me here or find me on the YSFHQ TS (poke me If I look inactive, I'm likely not)
Thank you for your time,
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Re: Flanker Squadron Skin
Ergo, what you're requesting isn't necessarily a simple task, but potentially a major undertaking.
You may want to exploe other Flanker addons to see if their paint scheme is at least easier to change to.
And as for the name you want, you can do that yourself. Open the .dat file of an addon with a text editor and its name will be at the top for you to change.
Protip: The .dat is what tells the model how to perform in the game, so if you want a certain addon because of how it performs in game, it's the .dat file that makes that happen.
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Re: Flanker Squadron Skin
Ok, understood.Addons in YS are not skinned. Instead, the polygons are individually edited and painted in the pattern and colour desired. That is why the appearance of YS addons will always be sharper than any game that employs skins.
Ergo, what you're requesting isn't necessarily a simple task, but potentially a major undertaking.
You may want to exploe other Flanker addons to see if their paint scheme is at least easier to change to.
And as for the name you want, you can do that yourself. Open the .dat file of an addon with a text editor and its name will be at the top for you to change.
Protip: The .dat is what tells the model how to perform in the game, so if you want a certain addon because of how it performs in game, it's the .dat file that makes that happen.
But what I'm requesting still has the effect of "Skinning". Wouldn't you just be able to re-color the polygons? That's all I'm asking: to take a already built aircraft and change its appearance.
Or is there something I'm not getting?
Again thanks for the help,
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Re: Flanker Squadron Skin
You'd do very well to obtain permission first though.
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Re: Flanker Squadron Skin
Who created this mysterious and wondrous fighter, I don't know either.
Otherwise I would of asked permission a long time ago...
I will give credit to him though. I'm not here to steal, just feels weird when your tag says [FDF] and you are flying another squadrons plane.
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Then it's just a question of someone picking it up and doing the work for him.
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Re: Flanker Squadron Skin
Anywho welnio was on yesterday so shouldn't take long.
Also I would like to take a stab at it. Simple shapes and colors, looks you just need to select faces and paint no cutting required. And the logo looks easy as well. I downloaded the plane and FDF logo and noted the two colors. So we just need a name to credit...
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Re: Flanker Squadron Skin
He may still say no, but you're at least going about this the right way, and I'm sure you'll respect his wishes.
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