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11 hours ago, DStaal said:

Nice - but it looks like the cover will get in the way of the docking port.

Why do you think that? NM, I see what you mean. Fortunately it was an easy fix. Thanks for the sanity check!

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2 hours ago, Bonus Eventus said:

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Had some issues with the normal map of the command pod. Only solution that seemed to work required a complete retexturing. Now onto the Centrifuge IVA and DA-42 IVA.

Was hoping for a download before going off the grid (network wise) for a couple of weeks.  But something this awesome needs polish!  Keep up the good work.

Peace.

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The design for the interior was trickier than I thought, mostly because this is my first time making IVA props and overlay masks. Still haven't textured the main interior space. I also need to add supporting gas struts for the seats, more iva props, and RPM controls for the main console.

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2 hours ago, CarnageINC said:

Looking good so far Bonus!  Just out of curiosity, do you envision your mod to be; throughout the tech tree, mid to late tech, only late game tech?

Good question. I intend to use community tech tree for early to late game progression. Most parts will be mid to late game. I plan to intigrate with both Interstellar and Kerbalism as well.

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On 8.11.2016 at 3:51 AM, Bonus Eventus said:

So the rotation animation is completely procedural, you don't need to make any animations for rotation to work. It's the deploy animation that you would need to have available.

 basic Q: what you mena wih 'completely procedural'   - using unity animation procedures (script) or a kind of plugin to steering the RPM  ?

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13 minutes ago, RaendyLeBeau said:

 basic Q: what you mena wih 'completely procedural'   - using unity animation procedures (script) or a kind of plugin to steering the RPM  ?

yes, rotation animation is handled in c# using the FixedUpdate loop to execute rotations according to an animation curve. That's how I'm able to add a wind up/down easing to the rotation. I needed to do this so I could accurately control RPM and Gs. Normal animation wouldn't allow for accurate feedback. Also it allows for resource in/ rotation out parameters with ratios (like 1:2 or 1:0.9, etc). I'm in the process of writing this up as a github wiki.

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Almost done with the interior, now on to the details like the control panel and pistons. Those little blurry black dots are are shadows from ambient occlusion of internal props.

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3 hours ago, Bonus Eventus said:

yes, rotation animation is handled in c# using the FixedUpdate loop to execute rotations according to an animation curve. That's how I'm able to add a wind up/down easing to the rotation. I needed to do this so I could accurately control RPM and Gs. Normal animation wouldn't allow for accurate feedback. Also it allows for resource in/ rotation out parameters with ratios (like 1:2 or 1:0.9, etc). I'm in the process of writing this up as a github wiki.

Cool - already exists a "github wiki" link - have not seen anything. ?
 

also very interesting the docking-port integration with the ship. i tried it however did not go ^_^ - therefore I created with the port for my ship separately.  

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maybe u can post a Unity screenshot of DP. intergation part ?

 

 

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1 hour ago, RaendyLeBeau said:

Cool - already exists a "github wiki" link - have not seen anything. ?
 

also very interesting the docking-port integration with the ship. i tried it however did not go ^_^ - therefore I created with the port for my ship separately.  

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I handled it the same way you did. The cone is a separate part.

EDIT: Did a quick test to see how things looked in KSP.

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23 minutes ago, Leandro Basi said:

Sorry if this question has already been answered, I read several posts in the threads and did not find the answer. Is this project a continuation of Kerbodyne Plus?

Sort of. More like its spiritual successor. With Kerbodyne Plus I tried out several different ideas that I wasn't able to unify into a cohesive whole. Mother on the other hand, does have a unifying idea behind it. Designing large scale motherships.

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Rough design of 5M habitat inspired by mars direct. Still playing around with the paneling. Not crazy about setting the windows over those reinforced panels. I like the top and bottom caps, the trim and the doors. RCS doesn't feel integrated enough. Needs some more details like handles, ladders, and lights.

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