A possible solution for effective addition of real liveries to modules

[zerO_crash]

I am writing this specifically with Ka-50 and Mi-24P in mind, albeit there are more modules that will apply here:

 

Seeing how the assortment for liveries (tactical camouflage really) for certain of your modules is somewhat limitied, I thought about using the community here more actively. In order for ED to save on manpower, cost and time, besides the couple liveries introduced upon the release of each module; why don't you run more competition on the forums. There is more than enough talent to draw from, and it seems like a win-win for ED and the community.

 

The specifics can be discussed on how to do this, however as an initial thought - why not organize such contests roughly one to two years after the release of a module where the virtual artists provide their artwork within certain specification (only realistic liveries or very close approximations (Ka50<->Ka52), certain symbols only partly represented (WWII<->Swastika), etc...)? You have done such competitions before, however, not consecutively. My proposition is to work it into your business model, and as such, both satisfy the community by delivering more and faster (quality being priority), and having to spend less time and money on your side.

 

I imagine that if you could incorporate such a practice within your business, more 3rd parties would follow along, thus allowing each snd every of you to focus more on central matters/issues/bugs at hand.

 

Consider it, as it could become of great benefit to us all!

 

zerO

Edited December 12, 2023 by zerO_crash

[Kang]

I kind of agree. Feels like the livery competitions so far have been widely successful and produced some amazing skins. Guess one reason not to do them back-to-back all the time is as risk of those very talented people just not getting into them as much anymore and also the player base sort of losing interest after a while, but it's definitely a good thing to be doing those more.

[zerO_crash]

There will always be people who create liveries for different aircraft. There are chaps on the forum who only do liveries, they don't even fly themselves. Having a regular schedule, would mean that they could focus on different aircraft around. The previous competitions have certainly yielded results. The Mi-24P for example, has far too few liveries for too long. This is an essential part of the simulator, as it permits the recreation of different scenarios, and that, in a believable fashion. ED can win big time here.