[Heavy WIP] Ambient Stars

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Ambient Stars

"Scope Creep at its finest"

Ambient stars is a galaxy mod that intend to add new stars along with its planets

It was heavly inspired by @StarCrusher96 Galaxies Unbound

RoadMap
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1h9dNlIn_g5f-M2v4vz2AFXk3NTuwzKD-m0UMhQ9SwzM/edit

Screenshots

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Tran

 

Keruun

 

Eredua

 

KGC 16231b (Unamed)

FAQ

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1. Q: Why is it called ambient stars when you clearly have planets?
      A: As mention above, Scope Creep. It inteded to just add stars but Scope Creep resulted in me giving it planets
2. Q: When it will be relised?
      A: There is no prediction

If you have more questions, pls go to the discord server bellow
https://discord.gg/GsSPxSJmGU

Edited January 7, 2022 by ffx

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Has anyone have a opinon on this?

[Cyrus Playz]

the images a a bit too pixelated for me to form a concrete opinion

[RevanX_LSR]

great idea!

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1 hour ago, Cyrus Playz said:

the images a a bit too pixelated for me to form a concrete opinion

for all of them or the last one?
 

 

8 minutes ago, JNSQFan said:

great idea!

what?
 

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Also im less active at the forums so if you want faster answers, join the discord server 

 

And BTW
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working on a new planet
note: the first 3 images dosnt have rings due of it being added at the latter pic

Edited December 17, 2021 by ffx

[RevanX_LSR]

Also I'd like to note.  What is the Size of the textures.  is it 2048 by 1024, 4096 by 2048 etc?

 

I made KGC 61622 and 08892/08893

[RevanX_LSR]

@Kopernicus:FOR[AmbientStars]
{
	Body
	{
		name = KGC-61622A
		contractWeight = 0
		Template
		{
			name = Sun
			removeProgressTree = False
		}
		Properties
		{
			description = ffx gets to decide
			displayName = Jeb's Star^N
			radius = 79980000
			geeASL = 21.6
			rotates = True
			rotationPeriod = 230000 // Oblate!
			tidallyLocked = False
			initialRotation = 0
			sphereOfInfluence = 28000000000000
			timewarpAltitudeLimits = 0 800000 810000 900000 1200000 4000000 10000000 25000000
			navballSwitchRadiusMult = 0.0035
			navballSwitchRadiusMultLow = 0.00315
			ScienceValues
			{
				flyingLowDataValue = 616.22 //Default: SRF/SPLASHED 20, FlLow 18
				flyingHighDataValue = 616.22 //Default: 16
				inSpaceLowDataValue = 50  //Default: 14
				inSpaceHighDataValue = 20  //Default: 12
				recoveryValue = 20  //Default:  Same as High Space
				flyingAltitudeThreshold = 300000
				spaceAltitudeThreshold = 1000000000
			}
		}
		Orbit
		{
			referenceBody = Sun
			inclination = 21
			eccentricity = 0.279
			semiMajorAxis = 492730000000000 // Copied from Linbol System but with ten times longer orbit)
			longitudeOfAscendingNode = 99
			argumentOfPeriapsis = 245
			meanAnomalyAtEpoch = -3.27
			iconTexture = Optional.
			epoch = 0
			color = 0.9,0.9,0.9,1
		}
		ScaledVersion
		{
			Material
			{
				emitColor0 = 1,1,1,1
				emitColor1 = 1,1,1,1
				sunspotColor = 0,0,0,1
				sunspotPower = 2.2
				sunspotTex = Filepath
				rimColor = 0.61,0.68,0.69,1
				rimPower = 0
				rimBlend = 1.5
			}
			Light  //Thanks, GPP
			{
				sunlightColor = 1,1,1,1
				sunlightShadowStrength = 0.75
				scaledSunlightColor = 1,1,1,1
				IVASunColor = 1,1,1,1
				sunLensFlareColor = 1,1,1,1
				ambientLightColor = 0.06,0.06,0.06,1
				sunAU = 13982766706
				luminosity = 2270
				(DO UR CURVES HERE)
			}
		}
	}
}

Config example for KGC

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22 minutes ago, JNSQFan said:

@Kopernicus:FOR[AmbientStars]
{
	Body
	{
		name = KGC-61622A
		contractWeight = 0
		Template
		{
			name = Sun
			removeProgressTree = False
		}
		Properties
		{
			description = ffx gets to decide
			displayName = Jeb's Star^N
			radius = 79980000
			geeASL = 21.6
			rotates = True
			rotationPeriod = 230000 // Oblate!
			tidallyLocked = False
			initialRotation = 0
			sphereOfInfluence = 28000000000000
			timewarpAltitudeLimits = 0 800000 810000 900000 1200000 4000000 10000000 25000000
			navballSwitchRadiusMult = 0.0035
			navballSwitchRadiusMultLow = 0.00315
			ScienceValues
			{
				flyingLowDataValue = 616.22 //Default: SRF/SPLASHED 20, FlLow 18
				flyingHighDataValue = 616.22 //Default: 16
				inSpaceLowDataValue = 50  //Default: 14
				inSpaceHighDataValue = 20  //Default: 12
				recoveryValue = 20  //Default:  Same as High Space
				flyingAltitudeThreshold = 300000
				spaceAltitudeThreshold = 1000000000
			}
		}
		Orbit
		{
			referenceBody = Sun
			inclination = 21
			eccentricity = 0.279
			semiMajorAxis = 492730000000000 // Copied from Linbol System but with ten times longer orbit)
			longitudeOfAscendingNode = 99
			argumentOfPeriapsis = 245
			meanAnomalyAtEpoch = -3.27
			iconTexture = Optional.
			epoch = 0
			color = 0.9,0.9,0.9,1
		}
		ScaledVersion
		{
			Material
			{
				emitColor0 = 1,1,1,1
				emitColor1 = 1,1,1,1
				sunspotColor = 0,0,0,1
				sunspotPower = 2.2
				sunspotTex = Filepath
				rimColor = 0.61,0.68,0.69,1
				rimPower = 0
				rimBlend = 1.5
			}
			Light  //Thanks, GPP
			{
				sunlightColor = 1,1,1,1
				sunlightShadowStrength = 0.75
				scaledSunlightColor = 1,1,1,1
				IVASunColor = 1,1,1,1
				sunLensFlareColor = 1,1,1,1
				ambientLightColor = 0.06,0.06,0.06,1
				sunAU = 13982766706
				luminosity = 2270
				(DO UR CURVES HERE)
			}
		}
	}
}

I made the config before, no need to help

37 minutes ago, JNSQFan said:

What is the Size of the textures.  is it 2048 by 1024, 4096 by 2048 etc

the latter becuase higher quality of better

[RevanX_LSR]

Ok.

[Venusian Explorer]

4 hours ago, ffx said:

And BTW

working on a new planet

Mmmmmmmmm... Not bad! I really like the Texture you used for your new gas giant, but... why the atmosphere aspect is so bright?oh and btw rip Jeb, he sacrificed himself for the glory of the new Gas Giant.

Edited December 17, 2021 by BlackMesaSurvivor

[Cyrus Playz]

14 hours ago, ffx said:

for all of them or the last one?
 

 

what?
 

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Also im less active at the forums so if you want faster answers, join the discord server 

 

And BTW
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working on a new planet
note: the first 3 images dosnt have rings due of it being added at the latter pic

There you go, those images are much better!! Very cool looking planet too

[ssd21345]

On 12/17/2021 at 6:03 PM, ffx said:

And BTW
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working on a new planet
note: the first 3 images dosnt have rings due of it being added at the latter pic

look noice

[An Amongus Sussy Player]

Ok Im going to be speaking the truth, It may be a little Harsh

What I like :
Sunspot Texture
The Idea
Gas Giant - Looks Ok - Mediocre
What I Dislike :
Coronae
Resolution of Planet maps
Keruun - Add details
The Other Planet - Just Absurd to my taste, and could take improvements
Gas Giant - Colors make me feel Uneasy, and the rings

Overall There is Quite some room to Improve, 
I'm sure you'll do something about it, and my comments Help you develop better 

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12 minutes ago, Weak Player said:

What I like :
Sunspot Texture
The Idea
Gas Giant - Looks Ok - Mediocre

Great
 

 

12 minutes ago, Weak Player said:

What I Dislike :
Coronae

Currently stock corona so i can just run it
 

 

12 minutes ago, Weak Player said:

Resolution of Planet maps

so 2048x4096 is not high enogh?
 

 

12 minutes ago, Weak Player said:

Keruun - Add details

Rushed, like realy rushed from a scapred mod
 

 

12 minutes ago, Weak Player said:

The Other Planet - Just Absurd to my taste, and could take improvements

can you detail it a bit more?
 

 

12 minutes ago, Weak Player said:

Gas Giant - Colors make me feel Uneasy, and the rings

Soot or other things could make the bands look black, new attempt using a new method so yeah

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Join the discord server for probaly faster answers, becuase of the mod page is rarely being checked by me

 

Edited December 26, 2021 by ffx

[An Amongus Sussy Player]

8 minutes ago, ffx said:

so 2048x4096 is not high enogh?

Well Im talking about the Other Planet
also you can name it "Stonis"

11 minutes ago, ffx said:

Rushed, like realy rushed from a scapred mod

Stick to one mod at a time, and dont step back if not absolutely necessary

12 minutes ago, ffx said:

can you detail it a bit more?

I did in the 
"What I dislike"

12 minutes ago, ffx said:

Currently stock corona so i can just run it

Bad Idea tbh

13 minutes ago, ffx said:

Soot or other things could make the bands look black, new attempt using a new method so yeah

Not sure If realistic enough

[RevanX_LSR]

Let's hope this doesn't take like 2 years.

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sadly it probaly will