CobaltWolf

The what pod? Nothing really. It's just another set of service module parts for the Gemini capsule. I wanted a non-standard Gemini. Do it! I'd love to see them. I'm starting to think closer to the difference between Soyuz and Progress, in that you can tell it's basically a Gemini capsule but without people stuff.

These aren't animations, it's a plugin to give parts a more complicated experiment 'module', which is the script that makes the game make the part have an experiment. So it lets modders create more complicated animations for their parts, and trigger them correctly. In response to your actual question (instead of blabbing about under the hood stuff) no, anything that needs this needs this. DMagic Orbital Science uses a 'non-generic' version of the plugin, that has a different name and such. Actually, I never really understood the need for two different ones?

Alright everyone, We have a pre-release ready for the new update. Please download it from GitHub and test it out. Let us know if there are any issues.

They would mostly be for either life support or KIS inventory space. They could have extra EC or mono or something and have MM configs to reduce the extra supplies incrementally as other functions are added to the modules. They'd likely all have similar textures, yeah, but there will be some variation I think. I quickly sketched out another possible profile for it. I think the new one belies the pods origins a bit, if only from the general shape. I'm not in love with it but I don't hate it either. I think with some experimenting it could be cool. @DiscoSlelge Is correct. It is the TRAILS mod from @Beale, plus some tweaked textures, an added part (aerodynamic cap for the docking port) and likely some balance tweaks in the future. Oh, also, @DiscoSlelge I got the Malhena SM tank mostly done yesterday.

Ok, thanks. I'm still waiting/working on a few things so I wasn't about to release immediately, was just wondering if that was the release version. In any case, thanks! I've downloaded it now.

I've got my eyes on you...

@DMagic awesome, I was just coming over to ask if this version was good to include in my next release.

Oh this might get bad. Pardon my formatting. I mean, Agena has RCS for attitude, not translation. But same for Transtage to an extent. I really wasn't planning on using the Cargo Gemini for down mass capability. I was thinking of it more like the ATV / CARV, with normal Gemini being the CARV. Props for noticing the nature of the Gemini idea. It totally reminded me of one of those weird / awful proposals one of those contractors would make to try and stay relevant. Reentry is pretty rough, you'd want something like a Dyna-soar if you wanted down mass for experiments. Does ISS have anything like that now...? Honestly, because I already need a 1.5m and 1.875m probe core anyways, I might just do all three. But then that raises a question of if I should do unique models / textures for them all. And what additional things I'll need. Sounds like there's a big vote for 'All three'. I feel that. I'm trying to get a release candidate out in the next couple days. It won't have the MOL stuff but will include the Gemini (which is why I'm being patient), the couple extra Agena parts, the antennas revamp (btw we fixed the COM bug the other night), the improved textures, and some misc fixes. I also need to add the tags still and I have no clue where to start there without it being a big ordeal. I see why. I work off of a Onedrive folder (Microsoft's cloud service) and somehow the sciencedefs file on my laptop go out of sync, making it leave two copies. If KSP finds a duplicate sciencedef it freaks out. Deleting the 'ScienceDefs-Matts-Laptop.cfg' file will fix it. I've cleared it off of my end. My concern with Agena is that it's so small that I don't know how much volume could actually go in it. It almost seems wasteful. But it is also my favorite one appearance wise. You need to download the source code for the current master branch off github. It's the download zip button when you're looking at the main page. The downloads on the 'Releases' page, both the normal zip and the source code, are for the 1.0.5 version still. It's a little confusing. Can you make 'unstable' releases on github? That sounds easier. No.

The source code is the files.

Holy smokes dude how does this not get more attention? It's awesome!

Yes, they work.

It should be on there now. hurray.

They are not in the release, they are in the current repo. You have to download the zip of the current / up to date source files and use those. I'm actually updating now since I think it's missing some stuff, so wait a little bit.

Use a 2x or 3x rescale. Making real life rockets scaled down to the kerbal parts leaves them too big for everything, leaving them overpowered. Basically if you build a realistically proportioned rocket in stock KSP you'll have way too much dV.

That's, uh, you're fine? Also, two things. First, a comparison between normal visual mods (EVE, scatterer, etc) and what it looks like with Blue Harvest on top. Secondly, when talking about resupply craft for the MOS based stations, I have three 'proposals' for you. One is based on Transtage, one is based on the Gemini service module, and one uses an Agena. Pros of the Transtage based version - biggest capacity at 1.875m. Cons being that it might be a little early for the Transtage to be used, and it needs a decent sized Titan based launcher in order to launch at that point in the game. Pros of the Gemini SM based version - decent payload, kind of cool in that it retrofits the Gemini hardware which makes it seem like a cool retrofit, and could launch on an unassisted Titan 2. Cons being that its a real love or hate looking design, not a particularly capable SM. Pros of the Agena based version - Agena already has a history of operating not just as a stage, but an independent vessel. So upgrading its automation makes sense. It can also be easily launched on Atlas, which is cheaper than Titan but less capable. Cons being it has the lowest payload. Because I'm kind of striking out on my own with the MOL stuff, and developing parts from scratch, I'm trying to define something of a headcanon for everything and it's a real struggle haha.

If you send me the sciencedefs I can integrate them with everything. Were you going to write part descriptions and names as well? After that we'll put out a dev release for testing and go from there. PM me your github account I'll try and get it added to the repo. You'll need to download the source and put it somewhere, download the github app, and then point it at that repo folder. I think.

@KocLobster I just wanted to express gratitude for the way you asked your question. Modders updating is a bit of a touchy subject here, and I think your question was completely reasonable for a new member. It was also very respectfully asked. (Also I would not play without a dV readout, either MJ or KER)

Yup. It will include two new experiments and the new storage options.

It really is a neat idea! The wanted to stretch the S-1C but the lowest part of the rocket that was structurally sound enough to attach the top mounting hardware was the interstage between the S-1c and the S-II. The SRBs already wouldn't reach, so they just stuck the fuel from the tank stretch on top of the boosters to lengthen them!

According to Astronautix, the second from the right with the 260 inch solids was supposed to have fuel tanks ON TOP OF THE SRBs, to extend them so that they could mount to the interstage. The fuel would drain from them first and they'd jettison when the SRBs burned out.

More parts, you say?

So I just saw the Europa probe NASA wants to do. It looks pretty cool but I can't decide what about it is special.

They're WIP, you can find them in the latest dev release. Also, I'm streaming for a few hours.

It wasn't that much of a performance hit, either. I was still getting ~40-50 FPS on my 560ti. Well, I guess that is a hit (though I feel as if I never reach 60 in 1.1 anyways) but the game is still very playable. And for KSP, it's not like you need a super high refresh rate.