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[mikejr]

Hi all,

This is something I have wondered about for a while and why it might not have been implemented before. I know some mods already have random generation of different squadron/aircraft identification codes but the immersion would be so much better if it was a universal feature. It is most noticeable on German aircraft. What I'm talking about specifically is just fuselage markings, where on German planes for example different colours denoted different groups within a squadron and then letters (for bomber units) and numbers/symbols (for fighter units) identified individual aircraft within units/squadrons. I'm sure by now you all know what I'm on about. I have tried to see if a mod related to this is avaliable anywhere but haven't found anything so far. Basically the option is avaliable in the multiplayer arming menu (see screenshot) but not the QMB advanced options menu - apart from that these windows are identical. I have no idea but I can't imagine it would be too complex, going on some of the menu mods already. I wondered if it would be possible to port this feature over to the QMB menu (I rarely fly multi-player anyway), as to me it really helps with the immersion; rather than having no choice but to fly number '1' in a flight everytime and have every other aircraft in your unit '2', '3', '4', and so on, in numerical order. Here is what I'm referring to (attention to the red boxes):



Notice the yellow 'H' and the 'T' on the He-111 rather than the stock white lettered 'AR' or 'AH' or whatever.

Like I say I know many aircraft mods have this built in as standard but this option allows it to be used on every aircraft immediately, and personally modifiable very easily. I guess there could be developments of this with the various ranking symbols of the Luftwaffe, for instance, which would hopefully also avoid the disadvantages of hard-drive clogging MAT manager!

Hope I can get some feedback on this.

Many thanks in advance,

All the best.

Michael.

[mikejr]

So, anyone got any ideas about/for this?

Michael.

[mikejr]

Well, since I'd like to have a crack at making something myself, would someone be able to suggest where I start with this, perhaps? Although, I am guessing it would require some knowledge of Java?... Which, I don't have 

Michael.

[HundertzehnGustav]

i do not know...
make a new batch of stencils...
stencil named "A" has a different code on it. maybe "G"
stencil named "B" has a "M" on it.

or just scrambling the current stencils, by systematically renaming them.

[mikejr]

i do not know...
make a new batch of stencils...
stencil named "A" has a different code on it. maybe "G"
stencil named "B" has a "M" on it.

or just scrambling the current stencils, by systematically renaming them.

Well, thanks for the reply, but I'm still lost.  I just wondered if it would be possible to implement the feature in the multiplayer menu in the QMB menu, as seen above in the pictures. Currently this is not an option in the stock QMB menu and personally I think it would add an extra touch of immersion. 

I am happy to make it myself if I have a few very idiot-proof pointers. 

Michael.

[SAS~Malone]

maybe not quite the solution you're looking for, but do you use Mat Manager?
...because that gives you many such options for markings, randomised numbering, etc.
highly recommended for any il-2 fan.

[CWMV]

I thought mat manager had become obsolete?

[SAS~Malone]

to some extent, with the newer markings, etc, i suppose.
i still use it as i feel it still gives me way more marking options than what stock offers...

[HundertzehnGustav]

same thoughts here. its an idea, but somewhat obsolete.

but the gazillion of variants offered... absolutely rock

[mikejr]

I did have MAT Manager a long time ago, but, being anal about hard drive space (and having a much smaller hard drive back then) I felt for what it was worth it was too much effort and took up too much space.  That's why I think my suggestion, which is clearly not at all beyond the capabilities of the game - not that I'm an expert - would work... 

If someone could tell me how hard they think it would be to implement then I might change my mind after that! 

I just think it would be a cool thing to have, and I know not many people have the stock QMB on modded games, but there still isn't such a feature on the modded QMB's either. 

Michael.

[SAS~Malone]

well, there are one or two guys who could likely implement something like this, just gotta hope they notice this thread at some point...

[shardana]

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