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    [1.12.5] Bluedog Design Bureau - Stockalike Saturn, Apollo, and more! (v1.13.0 "Забытый" 13/Aug/2023)

    in KSP1 Mod Releases

    Posted

    Been a while since I posted anything here... Anyway little gift for @CobaltWolf and everyone:

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    Standalone Delta fairing ring! You can hang any 0.9375m tankage under it and even 1.25m parts will fit in the interstage. As pictured above the Ablestar tankage and a LM Descent Engine makes for a good approximation of the Delta-P stage used on Delta 1000, 2000 and 3000 series, with 75% the fuel load of Delta-K. Should be available on the dev github.

    [1.12.5] Cormorant Aeronology - Mk3 Space Shuttle

    in KSP1 Mod Releases

    Posted

    I've made one for myself, but it's only the SSMEs. 

    // Converts Squad's SSME to hydrolox fuel and make it more similar to the real-life RS-25

@PART[SSME]:NEEDS[CryoEngines]
{
	@description = Kerbodyne's flagship engine, the KS-25 is a sustainer with exceptional efficiency from sea level to space. Kerbodyne engineers achieved this by using hydrogen fuel, using an innovative bell design and running the engine in a high pressure staged combustion cycle. Special new alloys had to be invented to suppress the engine's tendency to become a bomb. It is designed with very durable components for reusability, as well as a high gimbal range, but because of that is more expensive than comparable hydrolox engines.
	@MODULE[ModuleEnginesFX]
	{
		maxThrust = 900
		!PROPELLANT{}
		!PROPELLANT{}
		PROPELLANT
		{
			name = LqdHydrogen
			ratio = 1.5
			DrawGauge = True
		}
		PROPELLANT
		{
			name = Oxidizer
			ratio = 0.1
		}
		!atmosphereCurve {}
		atmosphereCurve
		{
			key = 0 452
			key = 1 366
			key = 20 5
		}
	}
	@MODULE[ModuleGimbal]
	{
		@gimbalRange = 7
	}
}

    Save as CFG, drop somewhere in GameData.

    [Old Thread] KRE - Kerbal Reusability Expansion

    in KSP1 Mod Releases

    Posted · Edited by PickledTripod

    That is something I didn't even think was possible. I was already using AB Launchers tanks to make a nice-looking Falcon 9, but now we can make the reusable Zenit boosters...

    Also tell me if I'm pestering you with my requests, but there are two things I'd really like to have: Dragon 1 solar panels with a jettisonable cover, to go with your trunk; and a Dragon 2 trunk that's completely round, with maybe integrated solar panels.

    [1.12.X] Tantares - Stockalike Soyuz and MIR [26.0][18.12.2023][Things are happening]

    in KSP1 Mod Releases

    Posted · Edited by PickledTripod

    11 hours ago, IronCretin said:

    Here you go: 

    
// Rebalance of Cormorant Aeronology STS stack parts for rescaled systems
// Values largely based on SpaceY Lifter parts, wich are themselves based on stock values for fuel density, dry mass, etc.
// Author: PickledTripod

// ET rebalance, LF+O config only

@PART[CA_ET]
{
	@mass = 34.65
	@description = 5m tank, holds a bigly amount of fuel. For use with space shuttles.
	!MODULE[FSfuelSwitch] {}
	RESOURCE
	{
		name = LiquidFuel
		amount = 25515
		maxAmount = 25515
	}
	RESOURCE
	{
		name = Oxidizer
		amount = 31185
		maxAmount = 31185
	}
}
@PART[CA_ET_extension]
{
	@mass = 7.7
	@description = Extra fuel tank to make your shuttle stack more imposing.
	!MODULE[FSfuelSwitch] {}
	RESOURCE
	{
		name = LiquidFuel
		amount = 5670
		maxAmount = 5670
	}
	RESOURCE
	{
		name = Oxidizer
		amount = 6930
		maxAmount = 6930
	}
}
@PART[CA_ETnose]
{
	@mass = 11.55
	@description = Aerodynamic nosecone that holds some more fuel for your shuttle.
	!MODULE[FSfuelSwitch] {}
	RESOURCE
	{
		name = LiquidFuel
		amount = 5670
		maxAmount = 5670
	}
	RESOURCE
	{
		name = Oxidizer
		amount = 6930
		maxAmount = 6930
	}
}

// SRB rebalance, values directly based on the S223 2.5m SRB from SpaceY

@PART[CA_SRB4]
{
	@cost = 7200
	@mass = 27.3
	!RESOURCE {}
	RESOURCE
	{
		name = SolidFuel
		amount = 16380
		maxAmount = 16380
	}
	@MODULE[ModuleEngines*]
	{
		@heatProduction = 400
		@maxThrust = 3500
		@atmChangeFlow = False
		@useAtmCurve = False
		!atmCurve {}
		thrustCurve
		{
			key = 1.00 1.0
			key = 0.05 1.0
			key = 0.00 0.1
		} 
	}
}

// Nosecone and separator pack rebalance, more thrust and fuel to compensate for the heavier booster

@PART[CA_SRBnose]
{
	!RESOURCE {}
	RESOURCE
	{
		name = SolidFuel
		amount = 48
		maxAmount = 48
	}
	@MODULE[ModuleEngines*]
	{
		@maxThrust = 96
	}
}
@PART[CA_boosterPack]
{
	!RESOURCE {}
	RESOURCE
	{
		name = SolidFuel
		amount = 48
		maxAmount = 48
	}
	@MODULE[ModuleEngines*]
	{
		@maxThrust = 96
	}
}

     

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    You have to put the patch in GameData\Cormorant Aeronology\Patches, otherwise it's not going to work.

    [1.12.5] Bluedog Design Bureau - Stockalike Saturn, Apollo, and more! (v1.13.0 "Забытый" 13/Aug/2023)

    in KSP1 Mod Releases

    Posted

    56 minutes ago, Rory Yammomoto said:

    A minor complaint - aren't Aerospikes renowned for their ability to have the same ISP in both atmosphere and space?

    If so, why does the 'Tohces' Aerospike have such a terrible ISP in atmosphere compared to their vacuum ISP?

    Probably because it's balanced against the stock aerospike, which also has lower Isp ASL.

    Which is pretty weird because in 0.90 and before its Isp range was something like 350 ASL to 360 vac.

    I guess Squad decided that it was too OP when they made the atmosphere more realistic in 1.0 and nerfed it, but since then pretty much every mod aerospike has been balanced the same way. Pretty annoying.

    Your top ten mods (End of 2016 edition)

    in KSP1 Mods Discussions

    Posted

    So many things have been achieved by the modding community this year, this is not just a list of my favorites but also a big thank you for all those hours invested into making the impossible possible.

    1. Bluedog Design Bureau: saw its 1.0 release with Saturn parts, the biggest stockalike part pack got even bigger.

    2. Cormorant Aeronolgy: 1.0 release as well, Pak really made some amazing STS parts.

    3. Scatterer and EVE: so much progress with both landmark graphics mods this year! Procedural cloud detail perturbation in EVE thanks to Waz, ring shaders and scetter effects applied to EVE clouds in Scatterer. Not all of it is complete and implemented, but the future is looking bright.

    4. Kerbal Reusability Expansion: everything you need to land your Falcon 9, New Glenn or ITS in a super high-quality Porkalike style.

    5. Flight Manager for Reusable Stages: Falcon 9 landings are doable in stock, but this enables stuff Falcon Heavy. It's not yet updated for 1.2.X but SIT89 will probably come back when he has time for it, and if not linuxgurugamer has been poking around the thread...

    6. Near Future, Cryo Engines and Kerbal Atomics: Nertea has little time for KSP modding, but damn did he use it well this year. Electrical RCS, improved reactors and engine models and a lot of balance work.

    7. OPT Spaceplane: K.Yeon came back from the dead! An amazing Porkalike spiritual successor to B9 aerospace that just keeps getting better.

    8. USI Konstruction: once again RoverDude took something great (Infernal Robotics) and made it even better. Also welding ports!

    9. Sigma Dimensions: playing in a rescaled system has never been easier thanks to Sigma88.

    10. Kopernicus: Sigma's mods wouldn't be possible without this. This planetary body editing framework saw a lot of attention this year with stuff like Galileo's planet pack.

    Also I want to say thank you to linuxgurugamer and everyone else who continued development of so many mods after their original authors had to leave. I don't think I would have continued playing KSP as much as I do without Navball Docking Alignment Indicator, Smart Parts and Tweakable Everything. You guys are the true heroes of the KSP modding scene!

    [1.12.5] Cormorant Aeronology - Mk3 Space Shuttle

    in KSP1 Mod Releases

    Posted

    2 hours ago, NeoFatalis said:

    Is this going to be compatible with cryo engines/tanks? and is it balanced for stock system or x2?

    I'm pretty sure that Pak said that Cryo Tanks compatibility is coming.

    Balance is for stock system, both the ET and boosters are very underfueled. I haven't tried but don't think a Cormorant shuttle could go much higher than LKO.

    The models and textures look awesome, but I hope there will be "fully-fueled" configs available for us rescale players.

    [WIP][1.9.x-1.12.x] Scatterer-atmospheric scattering (0.0838 - 14/08/2022) Scattering improvements, in-game atmo generation and multi-sun support

    in KSP1 Mod Development

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Tekener said:

    I hate DoF and always disable it. Humans are no technical cameras - the stars are always sharp when the eyes focus further than 3 meters. There is no reason why someone whould like this option unless he's used to view the world through the eyes of a camera ... 

    So I agree with you, DoF is completly unnatural and the first thing I disable in any game.

    I agree with you, it's completely unnatural and I personally hate it. But you know what? Many people like their games to have a "cinematic" feel,like they're watching a movie. Just look at ENB presets for Skyrim on the Nexus...

    [Old Thread] KRE - Kerbal Reusability Expansion

    in KSP1 Mod Releases

    Posted · Edited by PickledTripod

    So since this is December, here's my wishlist:

    • A Dragon 2-alike, all-in-one capsule (yeah I know, not happening. Might as well try to do it myself...)
    • Dragon 1 solar panels with jettisonable cover
    • Dragon 1 docking port cover, jettisable too
    • An empty docking port shield that would allow using ports other than the Clamp-o-Tron, such as the 0.625m port, or the 0.9375m CADS from BDB
    • CST-100 Starliner parts? I dunno, the service module looks pretty cool. Also the airbags would fit well with the reusability theme...

    [1.12.5] Bluedog Design Bureau - Stockalike Saturn, Apollo, and more! (v1.13.0 "Забытый" 13/Aug/2023)

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    Posted

    I don't think explicit support for USI-LS is really necessary. The mod is designed so that you don't need to add supplies to capsules: by default you get a 15-days grace period that is enough for short missions and even going to the Mün. If you want to go to Minmus you can just add a mini supplies pack, and the Kane service module has a convenient cargo bay that is just the right size for that.

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