Misguided Kerbal 1,267 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 (edited) I've always wanted another gas giant for the Kerbin System, and after playing with OPM a lot, I decided to try it myself. After all, it's not rocket science, it's astronomy! I mainly made this because, recently, after I started getting interested into modding, I decided to make a planet pack, or at least try to. So, I'll be documenting my efforts here. Disclaimer: Valor is currently very WIP. It's not finished, and there will obviously be problems. Here's the current plan for the system (Ones with check marks are in-game already): √ Valor - Blue Gas Giant Blue Has Oxygenated Atmosphere Milo Orbits extremely close to Valor Should have a great view Mun-like √ Theta - Desert Moon High Ore Concentration Oxygenated Atmosphere Bonx - Rocky Moon Very High Ore Concentration Signature Black Stripes on it's surface (May or may not be related to Ore Concentration ) Binx - Tiny Moon in a near-polar orbit Gilly-like moon May be a captured asteroid/comet, we'll see Kipper Huge, reddish moon (bigger than Tylo!) 5 gees of gravity at sea level More ore concentration than Bonx! Has a set of rings, formed when it's own gravity ripped it's moonlet apart √ Orton An ocean moon that got frozen over Got ejected out of its orbit by a catastrophic event, once orbited between Kerbin and Eve Very very thin remnants of it's original atmosphere still exist To-Do List: Finish adding all the moons Add biomes Add Terrain Scatter Add EVE support Add Scatterer support Add PlanetShine support Add Kopernicus Expansion Footprints support Changelog: v0.3 - Added Orton v0.2 - Added Theta - Tilted Valor's rings by 10 degrees - Changed the internal folder structure slightly v0.1 - Initial release, added Valor. No Pics, No Clicks? Here ya go! Spoiler @Commodore_32: @Misguided_Kerbal: Download: Spacedock Dependencies: Kopernicus Continued License: Valor is licensed under GPLv3 Installation Instructions: Just drag the contents of the GameData folder into your GameData folder. Q&A: Q: Is Valor compatible with OPM? A: No, as Valor's orbit is very similar to Sarnus's. However, if you get more hands-on, Valor makes a pretty good Planet 9 Analog Q: Is Valor compatible with MPE? A: Yes! Minor Planet Expansion is compatible and recommended! Q: Is Valor compatible with (Insert Planet Pack Here that's not listed above) A: I don't know. Test it out yourself! Q: I can't find this mod on CKAN! A: Valor is listed on CKAN as Valor Planet Pack. If you can't find it, you can always download from the spacedock link above. Q: How can I help? A: Anything is appreciated! Q: Can we stop with the questions now? A: Um.... sure, I guess. Any comments, screenshots, contributions, and criticism is always accepted and appreciated! If you think something should be different, please tell me! Special Thanks to: @R-T-B , who helped me solve a bug with this mod, @DunaManiac, who graciously provided the texture of Orton, and also provided guidance, @Commodore_32, for providing feedback and screenshots. Thank you all very much! Edited November 2 by Misguided_Kerbal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GuessingEveryDay 466 Posted July 30 Share Posted July 30 This looks fun. And a bit like the warp planet from @Matt Lowne's movie, "Into the Warp". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misguided Kerbal 1,267 Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 2 hours ago, Commodoregamer118 said: When? I dunno. I'll probably put a release up once I at least get Milo and maybe Theta done 1 hour ago, GuessingEveryDay said: This looks fun. And a bit like the warp planet from @Matt Lowne's movie, "Into the Warp". Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WarriorSabe 75 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 11 hours ago, GuessingEveryDay said: This looks fun. And a bit like the warp planet from @Matt Lowne's movie, "Into the Warp". The planet in that was from Beyond Home, by the way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DunaManiac 1,322 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 I can give you some tips if you want, @Misguided_Kerbal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misguided Kerbal 1,267 Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 1 minute ago, DunaManiac said: I can give you some tips if you want, @Misguided_Kerbal. sure! Fire away Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DunaManiac 1,322 Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 3 minutes ago, Misguided_Kerbal said: sure! Fire away There is a Kopernicus wiki, in case you don't already know. It's been pretty helpful, link here: https://kopernicus.github.io/wiki/ If you want to calculate atmospheres, use OhioBob's atmopshere curve calculator found here: https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/158163-make-your-own-atmospheres-for-ksp-automatically/ There's also a relatively obscure sunlight curve calculator if you want to create stars, by @RJVB09 found here: https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/188704-kopernicus-light-intensity-curve-calculator/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misguided Kerbal 1,267 Posted July 31 Author Share Posted July 31 1 minute ago, DunaManiac said: There is a Kopernicus wiki, in case you don't already know. It's been pretty helpful, link here: https://kopernicus.github.io/wiki/ If you want to calculate atmospheres, use OhioBob's atmopshere curve calculator found here: https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/158163-make-your-own-atmospheres-for-ksp-automatically/ There's also a relatively obscure sunlight curve calculator if you want to create stars, by @RJVB09 found here: https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/188704-kopernicus-light-intensity-curve-calculator/ Thanks! I already found @OhioBob's calculator, just can't figure out how it works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misguided Kerbal 1,267 Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 So, today I tried my hand at texturing. Just FYI, the texture in the OP Picture isn't actually mine, I just slapped on Lindor's texture from JNSQ. Don't worry, it's just a stand in. However, today I tried actually texturing... and this happened: Trying again SOONtm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misguided Kerbal 1,267 Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 After a few minutes today, I came up with this ugly texture: Pls halp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dat Kerbal Dude 481 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 1 minute ago, Misguided_Kerbal said: After a few minutes today, I came up with this ugly texture: Pls halp It'looks like Jupiter,but in blue... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misguided Kerbal 1,267 Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 So, this is what it looks like ingame: Spoiler I know, absolutely horrendous. I'll need to tune it a bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dat Kerbal Dude 481 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 26 minutes ago, Misguided_Kerbal said: So, this is what it looks like ingame: Hide contents I know, absolutely horrendous. I'll need to tune it a bit. Not bad at all,except the Spot... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misguided Kerbal 1,267 Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 (edited) 1 minute ago, Kane Kerman said: Not bad at all,except the Spot... yeah, that's what I need to work on. Also, just a bit curious: how exactly do you know everything I post, without following me or the thread? Edited August 6 by Misguided_Kerbal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dat Kerbal Dude 481 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 (edited) I think you should make the spot Small,like this: as an example. Edited August 6 by Kane Kerman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dat Kerbal Dude 481 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 22 minutes ago, Misguided_Kerbal said: yeah, that's what I need to work on. Also, just a bit curious: how exactly do you know everything I post, without following me or the thread? Because i go to your profile,searching interesing stuff... And Sometimes,new posts are showed on Addon Development Sub forum... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misguided Kerbal 1,267 Posted August 6 Author Share Posted August 6 1 hour ago, Kane Kerman said: I think you should make the spot Small,like this: as an example. I'll try to do that 1 hour ago, Kane Kerman said: Because i go to your profile,searching interesing stuff... And Sometimes,new posts are showed on Addon Development Sub forum... ah, ok. Makes sense. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Souptime 199 Posted August 6 Share Posted August 6 I think you should add rings, Valor would look great with some large purple-red rings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misguided Kerbal 1,267 Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 1 hour ago, Souptime said: I think you should add rings, Valor would look great with some large purple-red rings I was thinking more faintish, neptune rings, but yeah, I think some rings would look nice. Been currently experimenting on this: http://planetmaker.wthr.us/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemeac 311 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 A couple of years ago, I bought a course about creating planets in Blender with a trailer here: The textures created using Blender could be used in KSP. This probably isn't for beginners of Blender, but may be worth looking into. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misguided Kerbal 1,267 Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 Just now, hemeac said: A couple of years ago, I bought a course about creating planets in Blender with a trailer here: The textures created using Blender could be used in KSP. This probably isn't for beginners of Blender, but may be worth looking into. thanks for the tip! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misguided Kerbal 1,267 Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 Ok, after working a while today, I think I have a decent texture for Valor (Well, for now, at least. ) Next up... Rings... and Clouds! I'll do the moons eventually. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dat Kerbal Dude 481 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 33 minutes ago, Misguided_Kerbal said: Ok, after working a while today, I think I have a decent texture for Valor (Well, for now, at least. ) Next up... Rings... and Clouds! I'll do the moons eventually. Much Better... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misguided Kerbal 1,267 Posted August 7 Author Share Posted August 7 1 minute ago, Kane Kerman said: Much Better... Thanks! I still need to work on it though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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