ED - let the community create/update 3D models

Hi,

A while ago you asked the community to participate in a skin challenge. The best skins were put into the game and the creators were rewarded.

Creating/updating 3D models is time consuming and it's clear your resources are limited.

Please consider the option to initiate more events like the one with the skins. Or even define a policy where the community will create 3D models for you and the creator will be rewarded.

You can help with providing guidance and relevant information for the community.

There's so much to create- infantry units (pilots for CSAR as the guys at the fighter pilot podcast suggested, special ops units, etc.), armored units, aircraft, stationary units and objects...

ED and community members - what do you think of that?

A good idea !

This would save money for ED, but still a question: How would you support your asset during the time. I mean if ED makes a update and your asset don't work anymore, who should correct the bug ?

Maybe create a kind of 3rd party "community" who regroup all the projects ?

If you have a model you can just contact ED and they'll look at it and provide feedback for you.

How would you support your asset during the time.

A. I see no reason for a 3D model to break

B. ED will support it. You're doing the heavy lifting by creating the 3D model and they deal with the rest...

Provided they're willing to adhere to ED's standards for 3D models, sure.

Community creating/updating 3D models for AI units(to replace old low-detail models) will be very nice.

Provided that they meet the ED standards. Then its a good idea!.

So far, we still have those pixelated gimped up AI 3D models that just looks VERY ODD and kills the immersion.

An update to those AI 3D models is long overdue. It looks more like ED gives more focus to WW2 AI 3D assets than legacy old AI 3D models.

As long as the provider can also provide evidence they created the model themselves from the ground up and didn't port it from another game or simulator, or from an online model store catalog. The provider also must provide original sound files for the aircraft type and not use extracts from YouTube.

If it's not 100% created by the person (or entity) providing the materials, ED would become liable if it's under copyright.

An official statement from ED on this topic would be great.

ED, would you comment on the idea?

As long as the provider can also provide evidence they created the model themselves from the ground up and didn't port it from another game or simulator, or from an online model store catalog. The provider also must provide original sound files for the aircraft type and not use extracts from YouTube.

 

If it's not 100% created by the person (or entity) providing the materials, ED would become liable if it's under copyright.

This ^^.

IF they can make it to ED level in 3d / 2d and damage model.

ED, would you comment on the idea?

ED is already doing it.

Years ago, Upuaut's cargo objects were integrated into the game.

Apparently, the FrenchPack is also going to be integrated at some point and countless community made liveries have been added to the game.

Maybe adding a new option on the userfiles might be a good idea, something along the lines of "I'm the creator of this content and I would welcome its integration into the game".

So the people handling new submissions over there could proceed to a first selection and forward the selected content to the "experts"

Maybe adding a new option on the userfiles might be a good idea, something along the lines of "I'm the creator of this content and I would welcome its integration into the game".

There have been enough cases of attention seeking "modders" passing off ther peoples work as their own. Expecting people to be honest, especially on the internet, is unfortunately not a good idea.

The military aircraft mod team along with the guys making the AI Growler seem really talented and could probably help out if they were interested but ED really needs to chime in and confirm if they are open to this. ED obviously need the help but its up to them to clarify if they'll accept it.

It's already been said/done before. They can and do accept community submissions. IF those submissions are high enough quality. The overwhelming majority of even popular mods are NOT. Those submissions also require a legal framework, it is not the wild west.

Leave the matter to the professionals, or those with the gumption to work it out. In short, if somebody can't figure out how to submit something to a company (ie in a professional way, not through a forum post, etc) their work will not be good enough anyway. It's not hard to do, it only requires a tiny bit of intelligence mixed with an ounce of initiative. If somebody lacks those two things, they probably also lack the skill to produce something worthwhile. This isn't an ''amateur's night'' proposition.

The military aircraft mod team along with the guys making the AI Growler seem really talented and could probably help out if they were interested but ED really needs to chime in and confirm if they are open to this. ED obviously need the help but its up to them to clarify if they'll accept it.

90% of all non-native models you have seen floating around the community have all been ported from somewhere and are not their property.

#ShowUsTheWireframes