Sequoia Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Hi, It's been a while since this has been asked I think, and at one time I believe it was on the development wish list. Anyway for those that don't know, the idea is vehicle decals would allow different vehicles of the same type to have different numbering etc on the vehicles in game. IIRC there were concerns about game performance if this were implemented, but perhaps with todays machines that's no longer a concern. Any chance this may still happen? Thanks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 (edited) Mod options are possible right now. However, the mods are chosen randomly so you may not get the same numbers on the turret and the hull. Also, you may get vehicles with the same numbers. Edited December 23, 2021 by Erwin 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornGinger Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 22 hours ago, Sequoia said: the idea is vehicle decals would allow different vehicles of the same type to have different numbering etc on the vehicles in game. Is this really necessary? How many are actually reading the number plates on the vehicles in the games? And in what way would different number plates make the games better? It won't make the games more tactical or more challenging. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WimO Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) 19 minutes ago, BornGinger said: Is this really necessary? How many are actually reading the number plates on the vehicles in the games? And in what way would different number plates make the games better? It won't make the games more tactical or more challenging. It's a matter of taste and visuals preference. Quite right that it makes not an iota of difference to game play. But it makes for better looking videos for those who are into that. And for folks like me who come from a miniature historical gaming background, we just plain 'like' it. Did it really make a difference to game play when I painted the eyes on my 15 mm WOTR figs or the lacing on my 15 mm samurai armour? Only to me and to admiring friends. Back to CMBN. Eventhough I do enjoy having the tactical markings on all my armour and the unit patches on soldiers uniforms .. I also rarely game 'at ground level'. But I do enjoy the look around afterwards. There is also the wee matter that adding tactical markings to Aris' armour, satisfyingly feeds my creative obsession. To each his own enjoyment eh? Edited December 24, 2021 by WimO spelling error 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warts 'n' all Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 28 minutes ago, BornGinger said: How many are actually reading the number plates on the vehicles in the games? Even as one who comes from the days before the horseless carriage I would still like to see SS vehicles with SS number plates rather than WH ones. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Am pretty sure that is possible and done - it's just a question of having the SS mods. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) On 12/24/2021 at 1:58 PM, BornGinger said: How many are actually reading the number plates on the vehicles in the games? Actually it's not really the number plates it's the turret numbering on tanks where this would be fun. Seeing the tanks from 1 platoon, 2 company with the numbers 112, 212, 312, 412 would be pretty cool. Edited: Oops. That would be 211, 212, 213, 214 as @kohlenklau said lower down. Edited December 27, 2021 by IanL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, IanL said: Seeing the tanks from 1 platoon, 2 company with the numbers 112, 212, 312, 412 would be pretty cool. The Three Digit System simply identified the company/platoon/individual vehicle in that order and allowed the commander to direct his units effectively on the battlefield. For example a vehicle numbered "223" would mean: 2nd company - 2nd platoon -3rd vehicle. Edited December 24, 2021 by kohlenklau 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 It would be very cool to have decals and much easier than TRYING to mod it in a half-azz manner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sequoia Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 What Ian said. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 What Bernie said. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WimO Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 3:45 PM, kohlenklau said: It would be very cool to have decals and much easier than TRYING to mod it in a half-azz manner I would love to see built-in decal options too. As it is, right now it is possible to have a collection of different numbered turrets but since the game calls individual files randomly, it is not unusual to wind up with multiple copies of the same number showing up in the scenario. Turret numbering only really works in an ideal manner when there is only a single model of a particular vehicle in the scenario. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 51 minutes ago, WimO said: Turret numbering only really works in an ideal manner when there is only a single model of a particular vehicle in the scenario. yes, I have had luck with making custom KO'd wrecks with say 421 and 424 and then the live tank is 423 or 420. But tiny scenario stuff. Maybe you are lucky and a different "ausf" allows you 2 live tanks with 423 AND 420. decals would be damn cool 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BornGinger Posted December 26, 2021 Share Posted December 26, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 8:38 PM, IanL said: Seeing the tanks from 1 platoon, 2 company with the numbers 112, 212, 312, 412 would be pretty cool. Allrightie, then. I understand that having 10 tanks with the same tank number could be hurting the eyes a bit. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 On 12/24/2021 at 3:42 PM, kohlenklau said: The Three Digit System simply identified the company/platoon/individual vehicle in that order and allowed the commander to direct his units effectively on the battlefield. For example a vehicle numbered "223" would mean: 2nd company - 2nd platoon -3rd vehicle. Oops, I had it backwards sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted December 27, 2021 Share Posted December 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, IanL said: Oops, I had it backwards sorry. Honestly, you had me scratch my head IF I WAS REMEMBERING it right. I quick looked and pasted that blurb from the internet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted December 29, 2021 Share Posted December 29, 2021 That's the general rule for the Germans, the Soviet sytem is a whole different beast, don't think there was just one system TBH! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFF Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Vehicle decals have been great since they were added to the tanks in IL2's Tank Crew. Hopefully they are added here sooner rather than later. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcm1947 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 On 12/24/2021 at 12:58 PM, BornGinger said: Is this really necessary? How many are actually reading the number plates on the vehicles in the games? And in what way would different number plates make the games better? It won't make the games more tactical or more challenging. It would to me. I personally enjoy looking at each and every soldier or vehicle each and every game so it does add a lot to the game for me. It's called game candy and to some of us appearance is everything. Never said I was normal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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