[1.1.x] MK3 Space Shuttle IVA

[Jeast]

I have been working on this for quite a while (with periods of up and downs due to real life matters being in the way) and its closing in to a point where its going to be releasable for testing (we are talking days here).

As this cockpit is going to be pretty complex, I would like to have people testing this and supplying me with feedback.

 

Features:

• Custom RPM props (MFD's, HUD, Gearpanel, RCS panel) to mimick the Shuttle counterparts as close as possible
• Cargobay windows view to control the Canadarm from the IVA

 

I will use this topic to upload the testable IVA soon, keep track of feedback and post updates.

 

 

Test version:

v0.1

Features:

• Front dashboard (textures 70% done)
• Pedestal (textures 50% done)
• Working MFD's (model + textures done, MFD pages 30% done)
• Working HUD (textures done, horizon height = w.i.p.)

Download link:
https://github.com/Jeast85/Space-Shuttle-IVA/releases

 

 

Edited June 4, 2016 by Jeast

[MrMeeb]

I remember watching the development of this with excitement back in Mike-NZ's shuttle thread. Really excited to see it coming along!  

[BolleT]

is this IVA going to be used in Decq shuttle?

[Jeast]

It can be used for every pod you like by adding a line to the MM config.

[Jovzin]

Nice work Jeast. Really like it

 

[DECQ]

Knowing how it works is your Canadarm, I think it will be very good IVA. I would love to apply it !!!

[BolleT]

will you have an iva for the middeck?

Edited May 13, 2016 by BolleT

[nukeboyt]

I remember seeing a video you made a while ago and posted on the KSO page (I think).  I started looking forward to your IVA way back then.

 

Edited May 15, 2016 by nukeboyt

[Jeast]

I have bad news and good news. Bad news is that the IVA's performance was not very great due to too high polycount. So I have disambled everything and I'm optimizing/baking and replacing everything part by part. So its going to take a little bit longer to complete.

The good news is that I have split the IVA up in parts so I can do pre-releases in separate parts. The frontpanel and pedestal are almost done. I will finish those (retexture and create RPM props) and release them for testing while I continue on the other parts.

 

 

 

On 5/13/2016 at 4:36 PM, BolleT said:

will you have an iva for the middeck?

That is actually a great idea. I will see whats possible when the cockpit itself is done.

[DECQ]

On 15.05.2016 at 11:54 AM, Jeast said:

I have bad news and good news. Bad news is that the IVA's performance was not very great due to too high polycount. So I have disambled everything and I'm optimizing/baking and replacing everything part by part. So its going to take a little bit longer to complete.

The good news is that I have split the IVA up in parts so I can do pre-releases in separate parts. The frontpanel and pedestal are almost done. I will finish those (retexture and create RPM props) and release them for testing while I continue on the other parts.

 

 

 

That is actually a great idea. I will see whats possible when the cockpit itself is done.

As for the bad news, you have experienced it in the KSP ??? Just a lot of polygons is not particularly affect the performance of the game.

[Ghosty141]

9 hours ago, DECQ said:

As for the bad news, you have experienced it in the KSP ??? Just a lot of polygons is not particularly affect the performance of the game.

I'm not sure where I read this but I think it was @NathanKell who said that the polygon count doesn't affect performance much. There was something else that does though. 

[Jeast]

I have uploaded the first test version.

The front dashboard and pedestal are almost done. Same for the HUD and MFD's which are working.

If you want to give it a try, please let me know if you have any feedback, bugs and suggestions.

Beware, its a very early version! The instruments (MFD's and HUD) are working well enough to be able to do a complete IVA mission.
Textures are not compressed to DDS yet, this I will do when done texturing. beware: large file size and very unoptimized.

The cockpit comes in the stock MK3 cockpit at this time. You can find a copy (named MK3 + IVA) in your parts list.

Download link:
https://github.com/Jeast85/Space-Shuttle-IVA/releases

Again: Feedack is very much appreciated.

[Jeast]

On 5/17/2016 at 0:56 PM, DECQ said:

As for the bad news, you have experienced it in the KSP ??? Just a lot of polygons is not particularly affect the performance of the game.

You are right. Its textures. I was using too many 4k textures. I tried reducing them a bit together with reducing polies (which is not doing a lot it seems indeed) and its a bit better.

[Jeast]

Updated to v0.15

• Added SAS buttons
• Upped textures resolution
• Textures converted to DDS (way better performance)

Download: https://github.com/Jeast85/Space-Shuttle-IVA/releases/tag/v0.15

I created a fun little video showing a complete mission, from launch to landing, in the IVA. The landing was tricky without joystick and with a test model lined up on the runway.

 

Edited June 4, 2016 by Jeast

[Jeast]

I have been quiet for a while. The reason is not a good one. While updating my PC to windows 10 (clean install), my backup external drive with both of my mods (canadarm and IVA) died. I lost alll my files.

At this point I really don't have a clue what to do, maybe I can convert my mods in a way so I can import them in Blender or.. I don't know.

[MrMeeb]

4 minutes ago, Jeast said:

I have been quiet for a while. The reason is not a good one. While updating my PC to windows 10 (clean install), my backup external drive with both of my mods (canadarm and IVA) died. I lost alll my files.

At this point I really don't have a clue what to do, maybe I can convert my mods in a way so I can import them in Blender or.. I don't know.

man, that sucks. You can definitely salvage the Canadarm with the .mu importer plugin for Blender. If you export the IVA as a .mu too (a actually don't know...never made one) then you can import that too  

[Sampa]

On 8/6/2016 at 10:30 AM, MrMeeb said:

man, that sucks. You can definitely salvage the Canadarm with the .mu importer plugin for Blender. If you export the IVA as a .mu too (a actually don't know...never made one) then you can import that too  

or There are also people that might be willing to jump in an assist you!