Hi all, we have been working on improving the LW multiskin. There have been a number of improvements to the base files that were originally included in the V205 multiskin.
The LW multiskin that was sent out with this version was pretty accurate in regards to number colors and emblems.
But as a first run, we were not sure how this might effect frame rates. So, we used a simplified version. The feedback that we have so far is that the frame rate hit seems fairly minor. However, it has increased the load time of the missions. With the stronger processors though this seems to be around 30 seconds, weaker CPU's can take 1 - 1 1/2 minutes to load. With that in mind I have set out to refine the LW multiskin even further for the stronger CPUs.
When we are done, the emblems, numbers and markings for a specific unit will be extremely accurate as to what they would have looked like for this time period. There will always be some variations due to the vast number of AC used, field conditions and personal preferences. Camouflage is also quite accurate. However, due to the size of the AC skins it is better to limit the number of those. However, MS will allow those who may want say particular skin to to be included.
Below is a quick reference guide of the unit markings that you can expect to see in BOB WOV. There are about 4 other markings not listed here, that may have been used in the BOB. However, I have no photographic history of these, and so will not use them until I can make sure they were used.
So far this is some of what has been done.
-Added Black numbers with white boarders to those units that used them
-Further refined which units had solid white versus white bodied/black edged numbers
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-Added solid red numbers
-Added solid yellow number
-Deleted wavy gruppe lines from JG 54 7th and 8th staffel as I have never seen any photographic evidence of actually any gruppe markings for those stafeln
-Cleaned up the gruppe emblems on all units. Some numbers colors did not match the gruppe markings. JG 27 5th staffle will have black number with a red horizontal gruppe markings as was a trade mark of this unit. Mking sure these are correct takes some time as the 3rd, 6th and 9th staffeln can only be seen in Campaign.
-Fixed several gruppe anomalies on the skins including the IJG 2 (bonzo dog) having the JG26 9th staffle skin ( red griffon).
-Further refined the staffel emblems. Some gruppes in the game, like the IJG3 used the same red tatzlewurm emblem for all three staffeln. Most staffeln that had their individual emblems now have those in game. The I JG3 now uses a white tatzlewurm for the 1st staffel, red for the 2nd staffel and yellow for the 3rd. Some emblems will seem to have disappeared, however they may have been shifted to a staffel ( 3, 6, 9) that can only be seen in the in the campaign, the red griffin 9/JG26. for example. will not be seen in IA.
-Added JG2 3rd staffel emblem
-Added JG2 6th staffel thumb on hat
-Added JG2 7th staffel wolf emblem
-Fixed JG3 1,2,3 staffeln to correct tatzlewurm colors
-Added JG26 1st staffel grasshopper
-Added new JG26 9th staffel griffin
-Added correct color of IJG51 emblem
-Added JG51 1st staffel mouse
_Added JG51 8th staffel black cat
-Corrected location of JG52 4th and 5th staffel
-Added JG52 6th staffel eagel
-Added JG54 1st staffel chimney sweep.
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-Added JG54 2nd staffel devil
-Added JG54 3rd staffel hunter
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-Added Jg54 7th staffel skin with winged clog
-Added JG54 8th staffel Piepmatz
-Some units were were known for their distinctive camouflage. I moved skins with the closest camo to those units.
Some units like JG26 preferred little if any camouflage during this period preferring just high demarcation lines of 02/71/65
For those of you who might like to see some particular ace's AC or would like to see a particular camo pattern in the game it is very easy to include these. So it is entirely possible to have say: Galland, Molders, etc. specific skins in the game. Keep in mind though that each time you add an individual skin it does require cpu resources.
GruppenKommandeur Hans Von Hahns IJG2
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Hope you enjoy this. Any comments, questions welcomed.
