Installing visual mods for myself was very frusturating, because they often were outdated and didnt work on CKAN. I would install the mods, and then they just didnt work. Because I know the struggle, I thought I would save it for others wanting visual mods by compiling all of the mods and necessities (other than ModuleManager) in one zip file. This file contains the following mods:
PlanetShine: Adds a reflection to ships near a bright planet
Scatterer: Adds atmospheric scattering, sunflare, eclipse shadows, etc.
DistantObjectEnhancment: Enhances distant crafts and celestial bodies, and adds dynamic skybox dimming
Environmental Visual Enhancements and Stock Visual Enhancements: Adds auroras, city lights (only on Kerbin), clouds, and a better Jool texture on bodies with an atmosphere.
Real Plume: Adds much better engine thrust visuals
SmokeScreen: Allows Real Plume to work
Pood's 8k Milky Way Skybox: A beautiful skybox of the real milky way based on NASA data
TextureReplacer: Allows Pood's Skybox to work
I have left out ModuleManager. Make sure to install it to allow Module Manager before installing these mods. Module Manager is a necessity for most mods anyway. https://github.com/sarbian/ModuleManager
Here is the zip file containing the mods
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Instructions for install:
1. Download and unzip the .zip file
2. Copy the contents of the downloaded GameData folder (NOT the folder itself, the CONTENTS within it) into KSP's GameData folder. (Remember you need ModuleManager)
3. Open KSP and enjoy!
I chose to use the medium resolution textures for stock visual enhancements, which are best suited for average systems. This works good on my pretty weak laptop. If you want to change this, follow these instructions:
1. Visit this website https://github.com/Galileo88/StockVisualEnhancements/releases/tag/1.0.8
2. Download your desired texture resolution (Low res for lesser operating systems, high res for good operating systems)
3. Unzip the file
4. Go to the StockVisualEnhancements folder that you have installed in KSP's GameData folder and delete the "Textures" Folder
5. Drop the new "Textures" file you have just download into the "StockVisualEnhancemets" folder
If you have any questions, feel free to reply.
