Paint, paintjobs, Livery and Decals discussion thread.

[OamodSias]

Could you elaborate? What kind of artist are you?

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[Urbanski101]

I have come very close to buying a couple of skins but in the end decided it did not represent value.

If we could design our own skins - choosing colours for a set of templated designs which I really don't think is that difficult to implement then yes I would buy some.

Also the mix and match is a nice idea as a place holder.

 

[Shizuka]

Full Black Paintjob for the DBScout please. Will buy as soon as it hits the store.

 

[W1nt3rz]

Not seen anything yet but I hope it's not going to be long! I really want the Tactical Ice or even better an Imperial Anaconda Paint Job with blue neon lighting like the new Imperial Eagle please

 

[Iain L]

Full Black Paintjob for the DBScout please. Will buy as soon as it hits the store.

See, that's the one thing that really puts me off the idea of allowing people to design their own. I'd love it if I saw more variation in ship colour while out and about, but you can be sure we won't see much more variation if everyone gets to choose the option that makes their craft as difficult to shoot at as possible.

Otherwise, anything that encourages non-default ship colours to be more popular is good by me.

 

[Bran Tse Mallory]

Full Black Paintjob for the DBScout please. Will buy as soon as it hits the store.

You raise an interesting conundrum... Black absorbs heat - should a black/very dark ship run hotter than a white or light coloured ship?

 

[Elderoy]

You raise an interesting conundrum... Black absorbs heat - should a black/very dark ship run hotter than a white or light coloured ship?

You like to make programmers cry, don't you ?
Would be an interesting mechanic though

 

[streki]

Spaceships and paint job should be consumed in moderation. The current system is not bad, but lack of choice and it is too expensive

In a nutshell.

 

[Whiterose]

I bought a skin and was disappointed it was made of paint. I want one made of skin, preferably human, and preferably Federation.

 

[SpitTheDog]

There is NO artistic creativity with the skins at all!

They look like they came from some kindergarteners crayola box of basic colors.

I would hope whoever made those ever so simple skins got fired or sent back to art school 'cause obviously they where asleep or just collecting a paycheck!

As an artist, I would be embarrassed to claim any of those skins as my work.

Sorry, but the ship skins are the biggest disappointment (looks and cost) when looking at all the rest of the detail throughout the game.

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Kione

In general they are unimaginative but there are some exceptions:

Maybe things will get a little more exciting in CQC since that is far more player focussed.

 

[Bran Tse Mallory]

You like to make programmers cry, don't you ?
Would be an interesting mechanic though

It's my job and I love it! Developers are like children, tell them what to do and they ignore you, ask them to do something and they ignore you... Challenge them and you get great results after some time!

 

[goemon]

well.

i buy them anyways.

whether i plan to use 1 of 6, or purchase only 1, i purchase at least 1 for each ship i own(ed). normally shortly before i buy this ship the first time. i think, i'm a nice and stupid consumer, but hey - as long as they take my money to make this game even better...

 

[OamodSias]

It's my job and I love it! Developers are like children, tell them what to do and they ignore you, ask them to do something and they ignore you... Challenge them and you get great results after some time!

Whilst I don't appreciate being associated with a child, I can't actually disagree with this. :3

 

[SNaomiScott]

See, that's the one thing that really puts me off the idea of allowing people to design their own. I'd love it if I saw more variation in ship colour while out and about, but you can be sure we won't see much more variation if everyone gets to choose the option that makes their craft as difficult to shoot at as possible.

Otherwise, anything that encourages non-default ship colours to be more popular is good by me.

Not everyone wants their ship to blend in with the background. In fact, I'm pretty sure my Asp stands out a mile...

 

[Alien]

In general they are unimaginative

Of all the paintjobs, I don't like these :

I think they are horrible and depressing.

 

[metatheurgist]

See, that's the one thing that really puts me off the idea of allowing people to design their own. I'd love it if I saw more variation in ship colour while out and about, but you can be sure we won't see much more variation if everyone gets to choose the option that makes their craft as difficult to shoot at as possible.

Otherwise, anything that encourages non-default ship colours to be more popular is good by me.

It wasn't a surprise to see the amount of black used in the Design a Paintjob comp.

 

[vindicator jones]

I WANT MY GOLD FDL.. I dont care how gawdy it is.. All it needs is some white wall landing gear tyres, and a hydraulic function so you can bounce the nose on the landing pad.. OH, and some fluffy dice in the cockpit.

GOLD FDL.. GIMMIE GIMMIE..

Pathetic I know.. lol

 

[goemon]

Of all the paintjobs, I don't like these :

https://dl.dropbox.com/s/w52zg52r6mwi97y/paintjob_adder_tacticalpack.png?dl=0

I think they are horrible and depressing.

this is why i purchased them. for my beloved adder called "Marvin's Law".

 

[Lokus Midgard]

Just located this:

http://ws-clave.deviantart.com/gallery/6112394/Fantasy-Vehicles

Science-fiction craft decked out in some truly impressive paint schemes. Never thought I'd see a US Navy vorlon fighter. Might prove artistically inspirational?

 

[Krezan]

Modders to do own paint jobs.

Modded paint jobs would be awesome. Some people really are that good at art. Whether you can charge for them who know, but would be great.