4-12 wish list (Merged)

[ECV56_Guevara]

Could be possible to add images in the briefing???

[IceFire]

Originally Posted by ECV56_Guevara

Could be possible to add images in the briefing???

That would be immensely useful. PNG or JPG images in the briefing space could be used for "recon photos" and the like.

[T}{OR]

Originally Posted by IceFire

That would be immensely useful. PNG or JPG images in the briefing space could be used for "recon photos" and the like.

Wonderful idea!

[FC99]

We have tried to add briefing photos and that is not a problem. What is the problem is net transfer of these images if they are used for online gamming.
In essence, that is the same as having custom skins enabled.

[ECV56_Guevara]

Good to hear that FC!!!
BTW, an 1mb image (the same that a skin) with today´s internet broadband it s more doable I think.

[FC99]

Originally Posted by ECV56_Guevara

Good to hear that FC!!!
BTW, an 1mb image (the same that a skin) with today´s internet broadband it s more doable I think.

Don't know, it's been 3 years since we tried that and all I know that this never went further. It's not me who was making this so I can't tell you why we never finished this feature.

Originally Posted by Aviar

I may be wrong, but I think you guys are misinterpreting what FC99 said about briefing photos.

In my opinion, I think that what he meant was that briefing photos would be tied to the 'Skin download' setting in your Network Setup tab (see screenshot).

Anyway, that's what I think FC99 meant. I don't think he meant that briefing photos would negatively affect network traffic.

No, I meant that downloading pictures can be a net traffic problem at least that come up when we were discussing this inside DT.

[ECV56_Guevara]

Thanks for the update on this topic FC99!!!
Could you tell us if there are plans to include this feature (briefing pictures) or similar in 4.12 or 4.13?

[Pershing]

Originally Posted by FC99

No, I meant that downloading pictures can be a net traffic problem at least that come up when we were discussing this inside DT.

I think couple of 100kb pics will not eat traffic seriously..
In missions with moving ground- and sea objects additional brifing pictures could ease understanding "chain of events" on map very much.
It also could attract to brifing's reading. Everybody knows that in on-line game only 5-10% of all pilots do it. The rest thinks that brifing reading is pretty boring occupation. Pics can change it.
Sorry for my English

[Pershing]

Originally Posted by FC99

We have tried to add briefing photos and that is not a problem. What is the problem is net transfer of these images if they are used for online gamming.
In essence, that is the same as having custom skins enabled.

Holy s**t! That wolud be a great addition to the game!
For on-line you could define special limitations for size, format etc.

[idefix44]

Originally Posted by FC99

We have tried to add briefing photos and that is not a problem. What is the problem is net transfer of these images if they are used for online gamming.
In essence, that is the same as having custom skins enabled.

Hope you'll not change that.
To meet a Coca-Cola spitfire or a Blaupunkt Bf109 when playing on line an historical or semi-historical mission is really unpleasant.