being able to put decals or emblems on ships (stickers)

[Cryntolov]

My idea here is pretty simple, being able to insert .png files into the game to be used as stickers and applied onto ship/station structures to more easily add depth without putting strain on polygon/block count. 

 

I'm pretty sure a few people have experienced the frustration of putting in hours to create a symbol, greeble or decal on a ship to make it really stand out among the rest only to have their block count rise to the point where their computer could no longer handle it. So the ability to apply a sticker onto the surface of a ship much like how one would apply a turret would really aid in the game's overall performance and make everyone's lives a little easier.

The way turrets are able to be placed on a ship at any angle could mean that a similar code code be used to apply these stickers and also make the workload for the devs a lot less thus making it easier to implement and the ability to apply artistic flair such as graffiti or a flag would give ships a more immersive feel to the builders wishing to construct a ship seemingly controlled by pirates or a carrier that truly seems like it belongs to a militia. It could also aid in allowing builders to add weathering to a ship to help it look like it'd been through the ages.

Honestly, I'm not sure how hard it would be to implement. But I am sure that if it could be it'd help the game in both performance and style choices.