[Discussion] Is there a list of all Career Mode mods somewhere? Have a favorite Career mode mod?

[HafCoJoe]

I'm interested in rebooting my career mode stream on Twitch.tv and I'm curious as to what game-changing career mods I should use? I have plenty of visual mods (plenty) but I don't know about which mods I should use to change the game.

-No part mods only stock parts-

If you have any mods that change gameplay that also don't add any parts (I want viewers to be able to do what I'm doing in vanilla), please post them below and I'll consider it.

Mods being considered:

*Snacks

Current list of visual/enhancement mods

*Old EVE + Avg's Cloud Pack + Custom fx

*TextureReplacer + WindowShine + Custom Skybox + SPPCC + Custom KSPRC textures

*RealPlume + Custom configs (Only 1)

*Chatterer

*PortraitStats

*RcsSounds

*Wheelsounds

*StockBugFixModules + StockPlus

*StockClamshellFairings

*PlanetShine

-Suggested-

Engine Lighting

- Avera9eJoe

Edited August 15, 2015 by Avera9eJoe

[Yemo]

SETI

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/106130

i highly recommend using the ckan Mod Pack from the thread, including venstockrevamp.

[HafCoJoe]

SETI

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/106130

i highly recommend using the ckan Mod Pack from the thread, including venstockrevamp.

I would use it, but it adds edditional parts, sorry :/. I read around and that's quite the set of mods you have there though .

[mikegarrison]

Most mods that do anything interesting to the career use new parts to accomplish it.

[FloatingMongoose]

I'm currently running a career mode with Engineering Tech Tree. It doesn't require any mods but does support many.

I've done a run through with Better Than Starting Manned the past and I notice that a new version has just been released. This actually recommends that no other part mods are used. I like the progression it offers - more focused on unmanned exploration first with manned missions being more challenging later. This will be the basis for my next play though.

There's also Open Tree as an option too. I haven't tried that one.

From your requirements BTSM might be the best place to start.

[Superfluous J]

I would suggest you give any of the mods on My mod list for my series a look, but in particular:

Contract Configurator (More stuff to do)

Field Experience (Less going back home which can turn off viewers)

Science Alert (Get science quicker and therefore be less boring to viewers)

USI Life Support (which I prefer to Snacks. Note this does add parts, but I don't think you can have a decent life support mod without a couple parts. Even with Snacks, I ended up using an add-on that added a few dedicated snack storage parts)

Waypoint Manager (if for no other reason than so your viewers see how cool it is and demand it get implemented in stock)

And while not for career in particular, no one creating KSP videos should live without Ambient Light Adjustment. You're doing your viewers a disservice by not using it.

[nightingale]

I would second Contract Configurator for somewhat obvious reasons. In the second post of the thread I've got a listing of all the active contract packs, I'm sure you'll find one or ten that strike your fancy:

Listing of Contract Packs

This is a list of all mods that provide contracts packs built on Contract Configurator. If you have something you'd like added to this list, PM me or post in this thread.

[TABLE=class: grid]

[TR]

[TD]Name[/TD]

[TD]Description[/TD]

[TD]KSP Version[/TD]

[TD]Author[/TD]

[TD]License[/TD]

[TD]Download(s)[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Advanced Progression Contracts[/TD]

[TD]Contains a series of missions intended to add some more direction and depth to career mode.[/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]tjsnh[/TD]

[TD]CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, KerbalStuff[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Anomaly Surveyor[/TD]

[TD]Contracts to go search out the various Easter eggs that are included in KSP.[/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]nightingale[/TD]

[TD]CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, GitHub[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]AntennaRange Relays[/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]Kerbas_ad_astra[/TD]

[TD]Apache 2.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, GitHub[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Base Construction[/TD]

[TD]Construct and maintain planetary bases![/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]CosmoBro[/TD]

[TD]MIT[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, GitHub[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Field Research[/TD]

[TD]Contracts to do science! Receive contracts for performing a variety of experiments under different situations. Use it to drive the science in your space program, or use it to collect every last bit of science.[/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]nightingale[/TD]

[TD]CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, GitHub[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Grand Tours[/TD]

[TD]A series of 12 grand tours of the Kerbal System.[/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]linuxgurugamer[/TD]

[TD]CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, KerbalStuff[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Historic Missions[/TD]

[TD]Historic missions following manned (human) space flight. This contract pack contains over 300 contracts with detailed backgrounds on the real missions.[/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]Whitecat106[/TD]

[TD]CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, KerbalStuff[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Initial Contracts (SETI)[/TD]

[TD]InitialContracts replaces the buggy/annoying stock starting contracts with 3 similar ones, which can be completed by manned and unmanned craft. Thus the mods contracts are especially useful for TechTrees which start unmanned and may be redistributed with them.

If you like what you see, then check out SETI-Contracts for the full deal![/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]Yemo[/TD]

[TD]Give author credit (see post for details)[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, KerbalStuff[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Kerbal Aircraft Builders[/TD]

[TD]Contracts focused on building aircraft.[/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]maculator[/TD]

[TD]MIT[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, KerbalStuff[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Kerbin on Fire Military Contract Pack[/TD]

[TD]Military missions for BDArmory that occur within 120km of KSC. Includes aerial combat missions![/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]Volwen[/TD]

[TD]CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, KerbalStuff[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Kerbin Space Station[/TD]

[TD]Build a space station in Kerbin orbit over several contracts. Once it's up, get contracts to upgrade and maintain your station.[/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]severedsolo[/TD]

[TD]CC BY-SA 3.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, GitHub[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Kerbin-SideJobs[/TD]

[TD]Contracts for Kerbin-Side! Ferry passengers and cargo between different Kerbin-Side bases. Also has missions of a campaign relating to ancient anomalies, with espionage and intrigue (in spaaaaaace)![/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]AlphaAsh[/TD]

[TD]All Rights Reserved[/TD]

[TD]GitHub[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Mission Based R&D[/TD]

[TD]Overhauls the R&D system of career mode by neutralizing the science points and unlocking tech nodes as a reward for completing missions.[/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]klefenz[/TD]

[TD]MIT[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, KerbalStuff[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]RemoteTech Contract Pack[/TD]

[TD]Contracts for setting up RemoteTech satellite networks and providing coverage to planets/moons.[/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]nightingale[/TD]

[TD]CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, GitHub[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Rover Contracts by Whyren![/TD]

[TD]Here is an Opportunity to seize the Spirit of rovers! Have I piqued your Curiosity? YuTu can send manned and unmanned rovers across the system and run them for years beyond their intended life span until the wheels crumble![/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]Whyren[/TD]

[TD]WTFPL[/TD]

[TD]Dropbox[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]SETI-Contracts[/TD]

[TD]The SETI-Contracts offer a rebalanced contract progression designed for unmanned starts, though they work with tech trees offering manned starts as well, like the stock tech tree.[/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]Yemo[/TD]

[TD]All Rights Reserved[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, KerbalStuff[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]SCANsat Contract Pack[/TD]

[TD]Adds in SCANSat contracts. Currently has 11 missions for Kerbin, Mun, Minmus, Duna, Ike, Eve, Gilly, Moho, Dres, Jool's Moons and Eeloo included.[/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]DBT85[/TD]

[TD]CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, GitHub[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]SCANsat Lite[/TD]

[TD]Lighter version of the SCANsat contract pack that drops the ideal orbit requirements. Also works for planet packs![/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]severedsolo[/TD]

[TD]CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, GitHub[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Spacetux - Unmanned Contracts[/TD]

[TD]Over a hundred missions intended to add some more direction and depth to career mode.

It is recommended that you also install the Advanced Progression Contracts.[/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]linuxgurugamer[/TD]

[TD]CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, KerbalStuff[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Tourism Plus[/TD]

[TD]Better tourism! A richer tourism experience than stock. Take tourists to space and to visit the stations and bases that you've already created. Build new tourist attractions like the space casino mega-project.[/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]nightingale[/TD]

[TD]CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, GitHub[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR]

[TD]Useful Space Stations[/TD]

[TD]The "lite" version of Kerbin Space Station - similar contracts that work for any vessel that is marked as a station![/TD]

[TD]1.0.x[/TD]

[TD]severedsolo[/TD]

[TD]CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0[/TD]

[TD]CKAN, GitHub[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

[magico13]

I, for obvious reasons, have to at least mention Kerbal Construction Time since it can have a pretty large effect on how you play while not using any extra parts. Definitely not for everyone, but still worth a mention. I also recommend StageRecovery with it, but it's by no means a requirement to play with KCT. I'm also like 99% sure you already know about them, but other people might see your post and be looking for something similar.

[Alshain]

Utility

Chute Safety Indicator

VFX

Cool Rockets

Distant Object Enhancement

Gameplay

Stage Recovery

[Bev7787]

HotRockets

[sarbian]

HotRockets

RealPlume-Stock-Configs

I fixed your post for you.