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Beyond Jool What lies beyond the green giant? 1.4.0. Release on SpaceDock! EVE* and Scatterer support! *Not volumetric support. Since the dawn of spaceflight, kerbals knew of 5 planets and 2 dwarf planets. Moho, Eve, Kerbin, Duna, Dres, Jool, and Eeloo. The Kerman Telescope, however, has found new bodies in the Kerbol System. Beyond Jool is a planet mod I've been wanting to make since I bought the game. This year I finally did something with it. The "version history" is here. Quick planet descriptions. Link here. DOWNLOAD Here's a little map of where things are as suggested by @Kimera Industries @Kimera Industries also very nicely made a grand tour path, exploring Jool-Sarkin-Plad-Elross (yes the orbits are slightly different from the map, but that because of 1.3.0 updated that) Grand Tour Path And the post. Have fun doing that (I know I will!) To-do here- Beyond Jool uses a MIT License. To install, download Kopernicus and dependancies into the Gamedata subfolder. Then insert the following folders from the zip file into Gamedata: 001_DuckweedUtils, Beyond Jool, 000_NiakoUtils. To install Eeloo as moon of Sarkin, go into zip file, into to Extras, then drop Eeloo.cfg into the BeyondJool folder. To install Eeloo as a dwarf planet, go into zip file, into to Extras, then drop Eeloo2.cfg into the BeyondJool folder. To install Anune, go into zip file, into to Extras, then drop the AnuneExpansion file into the BeyondJool folder. KNOWN BUGS BELOW Beyond Jool-Extras are here. (not to be confused with the folder mentioned above) Images! Special thanks to @Sushut and @Lt_Duckweed for helping with the mod, and @Kevin_kerman… for something more? Feedback and bug reports are greatly appreciated!

About Real Exoplanets Real Exoplanets (REX) is planet pack that adds several confirmed exoplanets into KSP. As the name implies, all of these exoplanets are real, and all of the planetary systems are located exactly where they are in real life. All of the planets have accurate characteristics and the visual appearance of all exoplanets are based off of our current understanding of planetary science (as well as some artistic license when necessary ). Real Exoplanets is compatible with both Real Solar System and the stock, default solar system. With RSS, REX is properly scaled by a factor of 10. DOWNLOAD ON SPACEDOCK OR ON GITHUB Exoplanet List Below is a list of all of the exoplanet systems added into the game by Real Exoplanets. Screenshots Sources Changelog Credits Squad for KSP of course @Thomas P. for Kopernicus @NathanKell for Real Solar System @Pkmniako for being my original inspiration to begin planet modding @ProtoJeb21 for helping me for ages to recreate real life exoplanets that have accurate characteristics Check out this video of someone traveling to Proxima Centauri in Real Exoplanets: License: All Rights Reserved

Thread of the month May 2022. Galaxies Unbound © 2024 by StarCrusher96 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.

Introducing Kerbal Star Systems 2 - Embark on a Galactic Journey! Greetings, fellow space enthusiasts! It's with immense excitement that we unveil the next chapter in our cosmic odyssey: Kerbal Star Systems 2! A universe of infinite possibilities awaits you as we venture into the interstellar realm. Remember the thrills and challenges that Kerbal Star Systems brought to your screens? We've been hard at work over the past several months, crafting a spectacular successor that combines the best of both KSS and GU. While this isn't a mere continuation of those beloved mods, it's the culmination of everything we've learned and experienced in those projects. Prepare to take flight once again, with Kerbal Star Systems 2 as your vessel. Stay tuned for more updates and prepare to explore the cosmos like never before. The universe beckons, and your destiny among the stars awaits Kerbal Star Systems 2 © 2024 by StarCrusher96 is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 4.0. If you use a "re-upload" version, please contact the re-uploader for support.

This mod adds as many as 6 solar systems, 3 Quasi-planets and a sea of planets to your game! UPDATE 0.3 is finally out Jimol is a B-type main sequence star, it has as many as 6 Planets! Kernar - This star resembles the sun in all its appearance, it has 4 planets! Olimio - An orange dwarf with majestic rings Auar - A binary star system consisting of an orange dwarf and a yellow dwarf has 4 planets Mah - A red dwarf that has 3 planets Yaan - A brown dwarf that has 3 planets , and one of them is inhabited Download : In SpaceDock Gallery : last update : 0.3 I am working on a new mod, so the new update will not be released very soon. Dependencies - Kopernicus , Niako Heightmap Utils Support - Skatterer , EVE Incredibly necessary but not necessary - any warp engines mod Kerbal Infinity uses a MIT License Good Luck !

Threads of the Month: April 2023 Edition Kcalbeloh System is a planet pack adding an entirely new black hole system with 30 unique celestial bodies, including a super-massive black hole, 4 stars, 15 planets, and 10 moons and asteroids, each with its own unique set of challenges and features. This planet mod provides a diverse range of environments for Kerbals to explore, such as a planet with surface torn apart by tidal force, binary gas giants with multiple moons, a planet tidally locked by its parent star, and a small moon with a twisted surface. Like the movie Interstellar, there are also a pair of wormholes available for Kerbals to jump between Kerbol system and Kcalbeloh system, adding another layer of exploration and excitement. If you're looking for an exciting and rewarding space adventure, Kcalbeloh System is an excellent addition to Kerbal Space Program, providing tens or even hundreds of hours of entertainment. I really appreciate everyone who has followed this mod. Also thanks to everyone who has provided suggestions, bug reports, or any other forms of help. Also, if you have a cool idea and want to contribute to this project, feel free to let me know. Get ready to blast off into the cosmos and embark on a thrilling journey through the Kcalbeloh System. Happy launching! System Map Are you sure you want to spoil it? Delta-V Map Credits @R-T-B for maintaining Kopernicus. @blackrack for Scatterer, Singularity, and EVE. @Vabien for maintaining Kopernicus Expansions. @Pkmniako for creating Niako's Kopernicus Utilities (Smoother Heightmaps). Kopernicus Discord Server: a really good community. I developed most of my planet modding skills there. I can't list all of the names but thank you all for your help! @JadeOfMaar for inspiration of the system map, and other help and suggestions. @DY_ZBX for Kerbalism and SpaceDust compatibility. @themaster401 and @Astronomer for some EVE textures from Astronomer's Visual Pack. @Sigma88 for SigmaReplacementsSkyBox, SigmaLoadingScreens, and SigmaDimensions. @OhioBob for atmosphere calculator. @RJVB09 for light curve calculator. @ballisticfox0 @GGzz12321 for nice screenshots. @Davian Lin and Jel for the Russian translation. @CoriW for ResearchBodies and FinalFrontier compatibility. @Iodyne @FrostyArchtide for Principia configuration. @chaos113 for helping with parallax scatter support. @Lithium-7@BadModder54@CashnipLeaf@Fio @Ade0924 @r-ISCO for writing part of science definitions. @Emperor of Ilve for helping with Rational Resources support. Reddit user 0_0_1 for some sunflare textures from Kabrams Sun Flare's Pack. And most importantly, credit to my girlfriend for allowing me to put time into this mod (The names are NOT in order of contribution) Winners of the Loading Screen Contest 2023 Gallery Change Log License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0

Kerbol System Expansion Hey, there Kerbonauts! Have you ever wanted a bigger Kerbol system, with more planets to explore? You're in luck! With the new and upcoming Kerbol Expansion mod, 3 new gas giants will be added to Kerbol. Visit vast new worlds, and step where no Kerbal has gone before, in a brand new realistically stylized planet pack. I'm also in need of suggestions, so feel free to drop what YOU want to see from this mod! This mod is newly released, so give some time for bugs to be ironed out. Compatibility This mod will be compatible with Parallax, EVE volumetrics, custom music and more. Requirements This mod comes bundled with Kopernicus Expansion and Niako Utils, however you will need to install Kopernicus manually or through CKAN. Download: Here on Github!, or Here on Spacedock! Join the discord server, for support and screenshot sharing! Follow me on Twitter, where I will be posting updates! Best Photos Textures are licensed CC-BY-NC-ND. Configs are licensed as CC-BY.

Precursors Version: 1.7.1 - ODYSSEY UPDATE OVERVIEW The discovery of mysterious SSTV signals originating from Duna was a monumental leap in the search for intelligent life. Deciphering these signals revealed The Ignotum System, a previously undiscovered solar system 3 light years from Kerbin. Having recently mastered interstellar travel and hibernation technologies, the Kerbals were quick to launch an expedition to this new system. The trip ran smoothly, but upon arrival... … Alone among the stars, you are the future of the expedition. Rediscover ancient rocketry and flight technologies as you explore a vast, handcrafted solar system. Uncover the secrets behind the SSTV signals and the alien race that created them. Precursors is a planet pack designed to provide a fresh and exciting experience to players. Stranded on a cold and barren world, traverse highly detailed celestial bodies and never-before-seen environments. Each planet and moon has a distinct challenge and appearance; hike across scalding volcanic mountains, maneuver through massive forests, and battle against relentless gravity on your journey across the Ignotum System. Collect custom science reports and unearth extensive lore in this continuation of the Kerbal Space Program story. Contents Over 20 highly detailed celestial bodies to explore 1,000+ custom science reports across all bodies Fleshed-out biomes on all celestial bodies Intricate worldbuilding Custom flags, loading screens, and more Easter eggs galore! Download at https://github.com/WyattPetula/Precursors Older versions can be found at: https://spacedock.info/mod/2869/Precursors Planet Pack Trailer (outdated as of V1.6.1) NOTE: This trailer was exported from Lightworks Free, which has a max resolution of 720p. It's also my first-ever attempt at making a video. Dependencies and Recommended Mods DEPENDENCIES KSP 1.9.x-1.12.x Niako's Kopernicus Utilities Kopernicus Stable Branch 1.9.x-1.12.x RECOMMENDED MODS Scatterer EVE Redux INCLUDED WITH DOWNLOAD Sigma Loading Screens Resource configs supporting Interstellar Fuel Switch Resource configs supporting Community Resource Pack UNSUPPORTED Other system replacers Volumetric EVE Support and Known Issues GETTING SUPPORT If you want to get support, please include a detailed description of the problem, your KSP logs, a list of your installed mods, and—if applicable—screenshots. If you do not include these requirements, you will not receive good support. KNOWN ISSUES Lack of fog when "swimming" on Maar More Screenshots System In-Depth Overview (MAJOR SPOILERS) Delta-V Map by u/Lithium-7 (missing Odyssey) Celestial Body Size Comparison Infographic (outdated) License Precursors Planet Pack is licensed under All Rights Reserved. That means you cannot... Copy my work Create derivatives of my work Use my work in other projects You cannot replicate or create derivatives of my work inside KSP 2. The license for Precursors applies to KSP 2 in addition to KSP 1. If you have a question regarding the license, please message me through the forums. Thanks! Proper credit has been given to mods and textures not created by me. These mods are exempt from Precursors’ All Rights Reserved license. Thank you everyone for your continued support! Author's Note Hi there! I'm Wpetula. Over the past four years, I've had a wonderful time learning how to engineer custom celestial bodies with the help of the awesome Kerbal Space Program community, especially the Kopernicus Discord group. Thank you everyone for your support! This has been a one-man project, and Precursors would not be what it is today without you.

VertexColorMapEmissive VertexColorMapEmissive is a custom PQS Mod intended for use by planet modders to give more control over planetary emissives than can be achieved with the current alternatives: EVE CityLights and Kopernicus Expansion EmissiveFX Planet pack developers implementing VertexColorMapEmissive are encouraged to bundle it with their mod, for the convenience of users. Examples ScaledSpace: Place a VertexColorMapEmissive node in your ScaledVersion node PQS and/or Ocean Place a VertexColorMapEmissive node in the Mods subnode of your PQS Node and/or the Mods subnode of your Ocean Node Download Github SpaceDock Installation and Use Install ALL listed dependencies, following the links below Download and extract the VertexColorMapEmissive zip file Place the GameData folder into your KSP directory Once installed, simply add VertexColorMapEmissive nodes to the Mods subnode of your PQS Node and/or the Mods subnode of your Ocean Node, and to your ScaledVersion node Reasoning behind creation Qualities I believe an emissive mod should have It should cover ScaledSpace, PQS, and Ocean emissives with a single unified and coherent format. It should allow the use of a full color texture with transparency. it should not have visual artifacts with stock ScaledSpace, PQS, or Oceans. Features and comparison to alternatives VertexColorMapEmissive Pros Full RGBA colormap support Unified solution for ScaledSpace, PQS, and Ocean emissives No ocean z-fighting Cons No detail texture for close range variation Kopernicus Expansion EmissiveFX Pros Supports ScaledSpace, PQS, and Ocean emissives Cons Flat color value Map controls only alpha and brightness Ocean z-fighting EVE CityLights Pros Detail texture for fine detailing up close Cons Flat color value Map controls only alpha and brightness Detail texture tiling can become apparent when map covers a large contiguous portion of the surface Does not support Ocean emissives Parameters and expected values map: The RGBA texture to use as the emissive map brightness: global multiplier to the color channels of the map default value: 1 values greater 1 increase brightness, values less than 1 decrease brightness transparency: global multiplier to the alpha channel of the map default value: 0.5 values greater 1 decrease transparency, values less than 1 increase transparency Requirements ModuleManager Kopernicus FAQ Q. I'm not a planet modder? Do I need this? A. You do not need to install it manually yourself, but if you found this in your GameData, it is because a planet pack you have/had needs/needed it and so it was either included with the mod or auto installed through CKAN Q. Is this compatible with Parallax? A. In all honesty, I have never downloaded Parallax before, so I do not know. Q. Is this compatible with Scatterer oceans? A. No, it will not function with Scatterer oceans, only stock oceans. Licensing VertexColorMapEmissive is licensed under the MIT License

As a co-developer of OPX and IPX, I thought that players should have the option of a Kerbol system less similar to our solar system. My first experiment in this was the Pylo mod, and it turned out pretty good. When I saw Kerbol System Expansion, I was immediately inspired to do an unusual take on the Outer Planets concept. Presenting... FAR FRONTIERS Download link: SpaceDock Far Frontiers will introduce not three, not four, but FIVE giant planets to the Kerbol system. All giant planets are designed to be very different from any solar system equivalent, per the design philosophy of a unique Kerbol system following the Pylo mod. ROADMAP: SUGGESTIONS BOX: Here it is! DEPENDENCIES (If you decide to try it now): Kopernicus, 000_NiakoUtils, VertexHeightOblateAdvanced (Core), EVE/Scatterer Volumetrics, Parallax (Visual effects, delete Parallax folder if not needed) LIKELY INCOMPATIBILITIES: OPM, KSE, JNSQ LICENSE: MIT

What is More Real Exoplanets? More Real Exoplanets (MREx) is a series of mods that add confirmed exoplanets to KSP. Similar to Andi's Real Exoplanets (REx), MREx puts each star at their correct right ascension and declination, albeit with their distance from the Sun shortened to avoid game-breaking bugs caused by large distances. Each planet is based on their real-life properties with some artistic liberty. Series 1 adds two star systems, Kepler-186 (with Space Dust configs) and CoRoT-7. Series 2 adds two star systems, K2-18 and Luyten's Star. Series 3 adds two star systems, Kepler-22 and Gliese 12. Each series will add two new star systems. Download: GitHub Follow the development of MREx at KerbalHub's Planet Emporium's Discord Server: https://discord.gg/hYTjzJzyFZ Thanks to: Squad: The developers of KSP @Andi K.: For inspiring me to make MREx @Pkmniako: For making Niako's Kopernicus Utilities, a dependency of all packs in MREx Kabram: For making the sunflares used in MREx's scatterer configs and making them free to use @AbnormalVenegrade: Space Dust configs for (now so far) Kepler-186 License: All Rights Reserved (ARR)

Helloo, At every game startup, Kopernicus won't load and I get this error message : Kopernicus was not able to load the custom planetary system due to an exception in the loading process. Loading your saved game is NOT recommended, because the missing planets could corrupt it and delete your progress. Please contact the planet pack author or the Kopernicus team about the issue and send them a valid bug report, including your KSP.log, your ModuleManager.ConfigCache file and the folder Logs/Kopernicus/ from your KSP root directory. Which brings me to the log which states an error message : [LOG 00:55:06]: [Kopernicus]: Configuration.Loader: Failed to load Body: Moon: Requested value 'Vacuum2' was not found. [LOG 00:55:08]: StarLightSwitcher.Awake(): Begin Having just installed Parallax from Linx ( parallax early access ) as well as the new realease of True volumetric clouds from Blackrack ( Volumetric clouds 4 early access ) and of course RSS Reborn by Ballistic Fox (Rss Reborn ) The only issue I get at startup is from Kopernicus... why so ? How do I fix this error ? Thanksss T

What is this? The final part of my Light Levels (LL/2L) series It adds in two stars with a handful of planets and moons ready to be explored I also added wormholes for the people who don't want to use interstellar drives ^ you can also remove them easily if you don't want to play with them Bodies: Rigos: A hot and bright A type star, its twice the size of Kerbol and has a decently sized system. Ben: The innermost planet of Rigos, no REALLY innermost. It orbits so close that its shape got distorted. Teros: A really hot and bright Eve like planet, its atmosphere is so thick that almost all engines don't work. (Tip, use propellors) Gert: The only moon of Teros. Its surface has a nice cratered brown color. Termina: A type II gas giant with water clouds, making the planet very white and bright. Erto: Erto is a small cratered minmus sized rock with a grey color. Tempora: Probably the best place for an interstellar colony. It's very similar to Kerbin, but a bit more dry with vast deserts. Gosa: A mega Kerbin disguised as a gas giant. Probably the most Aqua colored planet ever to be found. Lilk: A cracked Icy inner moon of Gosa. Mago: Cold, covered with craters, a thin atmosphere and some interesting cryovolcanoes. Pjotter: The outermost planet of the Rigos system. Visit him now to make him less lonely! Rouger: A gigantic star, If it were placed in the Kerbolar system, it would just fit in the orbit of Jool! Col: A hot selena getting roasted by this ginormous star. Ufer: Very similar to Tylo, but a tad bit bigger. Qualia: A boiling wet moon of Ufer covered in endless oceans. Spol: The perfect place to insta freeze your ice creams in the nitrogen lakes. Rol: It has had a recent asteroid bombardment covering it in craters. Wol: A weird icy moon between the size of Minmus and the Mun and a bit bigger than its counterpart of Rol The series -B2L - you are looking at it right now -3LR - The other part of this series which adds 2 brown dwarfs. -3LB - A pack with a binary white dwarf and magnetar neutron star, and a whole lot of planets to explore Kottabos Review Download Github: https://github.com/RJVB09/Blinding-Light-Levels/releases (secondary) Spacedock: https://spacedock.info/mod/2395/Blinding Light Levels Dependencies Kopernicus: (optional) Kopernicus Expansion (Wormholes): (Already combined with download) (optional) EVE: https://github.com/WazWaz/EnvironmentalVisualEnhancements/releases (optional) scatterer: https://spacedock.info/mod/141/scatterer Screenshots Imgur Album: https://imgur.com/a/uhveiKZ Contact For development updates join my discord server! https://discord.gg/gHGupT8 Please report bugs here: https://github.com/RJVB09/Blinding-Light-Levels/issues License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

THIS MOD IS NOT COMPLETE YET!!! I have created this thread in advance, you can follow dev updates here. Photos soon!

Kopernicus Planetary Config Guides ---------------------------------------------------------------- The goal of this thread, is to provide a better understanding of Kopernicus planets. Other tutorials are allowed to be linked/posted here. So you want to make planets? To start, let's make one of the simplest planets: a gas giant. Make sure you have a config. It should be like (name here).cfg Make sure you have a folder with the mod name, inside are 3 more folders, Configs; this is where you will store the, well, configs for the planets. The configs need to end with a .cfg Then a folder called Cache. Then a folder called Textures, with a folder inside called PluginData. For texturing, please reference the Planetary Texturing Guide Repository. Now start with this. @Kopernicus { Body { } } Then we need to add two things, a file path and the internal name. Like so. @Kopernicus { Body { name = GasPlanet2 cacheFile = ModName/Cache/GasPlanet2.bin } } GasPlanet2 is not a necessary name, it is just an example. The cacheFile is the planet in the map view or far away. This is also known as the scaled version. It also tells Kopernicus where to put the model. Then, in the body node, under the cacheFile thing, add this. Template { name = Jool } The Template node gives a stock planet to base your planet off of. In this case, we use only Jool as it is the only gas giant. Any way, now in the body node, below the Template node, add this. Properties { displayName = Selene^N //Name of body in-game. description = Selene is the second gas giant in the solar system. //Description of the body ingame. radius = 5000000 //Radius of body, in meters. geeASL = 0.75 //G force when the altitude meter hits 0. rotates = true //Does the body rotate? rotationPeriod = 46800 //Rotation period, in seconds. Delete this if tidallyLocked is set to True, or rotates is false. tidallyLocked = False //If the body is tidally locked to its parent. This means that it takes as long to rotate as it does to make a full orbit around its parent. timewarpAltitudeLimits = (numbers) // Determines at which altitude above sea level certain timewarp altitudes become available. 0 30000 30000 60000 100000 300000 600000 800000 means that 1x timewarp is available at 0 meters, 5x timewarp at 30000 meters all the way up to the max timewarp starting at 800000 meters. Keep 1x timewarp always at 0. isHomeWorld = false //Determines if this is the body that houses KSC, so for stability's sake it's recommended to keep this at false for any bodies you add. ScienceValues { landedDataValue = (number) //Science multiplier for "landed" science. splashedDataValue = (number) //Science multiplier for "splashed down" science. flyingLowDataValue = (number) //Science multiplier for "flying low" science. flyingHighDataValue = (number) //Science multiplier for "flying high" science. inSpaceLowDataValue = (number) //Science multiplier for "in space low" science. inSpaceHighDataValue = (number) //Science multiplier for "in space high" science. recoveryValue = (number) //The recovery value for this body. Multiplies the funds you get back and science. flyingAltitudeThreshold = (number) //The altitude when "flying low" becomes "flying high." spaceAltitudeThershold = (number) //The altitude when "in space low" becomes "in space high." } } The config in full should look like this. Okay, now that’s done. But we haven’t specified a orbit! So, like with the Properties node, under Properties, add a orbit node like this one: Orbit { referenceBody = Sun //Body the planet/moon is orbiting. semiMajorAxis = 123792956456 //The average altitude that a body orbits, meters. Kerbin's is 13,599,840,256 meters. eccentricity = 0.062 //Deviation of a orbit from a circle. 0 is a perfect circle, but ONLY USE LESS THAN 1 inclination = 1.125 //Tilt of the orbit. longitudeOfAscendingNode = 54 //Look at Wikipedia, for this and all below, except color. argumentOfPeriapsis = 3 meanAnomalyAtEpoch = 3.01 epoch = 0 //KEEP AS 0 color = (numbers in RGBA) //Color of orbit in tracking station. } Yay! Now you have an orbit set. But, we have no texture set. Like, you know how planets in KSP look in the tracking station? You need a ScaledVersion node. (remember that?)

What is it? A Planet Jam is like a Game Jam but with Kopernicus. Anybody is allowed to participate in the Planet Jam, but a basic understanding of planet modding is expected. Every two weeks, a Planet Jam Challenge will be released on the KSP Forums alongside specific rules and other information. Competitors must craft the best celestial body possible for the challenge and submit it for judging. The score each submission will receive depends on Whether it suits the challenge Whether it abides by the rules, both general and Challenge specific Points awarded based on originality, appearance, and production techniques Following each challenge submission deadline, four elected judges from the KSP Forums (including myself as the host/moderator) will grade the submissions and select four award winners. Winners may choose to have their celestial bodies implemented into an official Planet Jam Mod, which will showcase all previous winners' submissions. Because the Planet Jam is in its early stages, please feel free to ask questions or give suggestions on how to improve the competition experience! Use either this thread or DM me on Discord @ wpetula#4357. I will be updating this post frequently in the coming days, so stay tuned for updates! When does each challenge start? Challenge timeline Judges for the next challenge are elected A new challenge is released on the forums Competitors have two weeks to craft their submissions Competitors submit their creations for judging Winners are announced on the KSP Forums The Planet Jam Winners Pack is updated Who has won so far? Challenge #1–-Moho revamp: RJVB09 Entry Who can participate Anyone can participate in any Planet Jam challenge, unless They are a judge for the challenge They have been banned by the judges They have uploaded their submission after the challenge submission deadline Uploading your submission What to submit Required Config (.cfg) All maps, textures, and files required for your submission to run in-game as intended README (.txt) file Alternate name for author This is to prevent bias during judging Make sure to choose a name that is unlikely to be used by another competitor! License chosen by author Decision to be showcased in the Planet Jam Winners Pack (yes or no) A list of dependencies and compatible mods Not required but considered Scatterer + related files and textures Not required and not considered EVE and related files EVE will not be considered (yet) because there are not enough tutorials available for new modders Other mods Where to submit Competitors will upload copies of their submissions to their Google Drive account and share it with the judges. This method guarantees that competitors cannot alter other submissions, and their original work is protected from alteration. Rules for submission Each competitor may only submit one celestial body for judging (unless specified otherwise). If additional celestial bodies are submitted, they will not be considered. Only under approval from a majority of the judges may additional submissions be considered. Celestial bodies submitted after the challenge submission deadline will not be considered. A late submission will only be considered if a majority of the judges approve. Competitors must submit their own work. Work copied from existing mods or past submissions will not be accepted and scored. Terrain textures borrowed from community mod packs such as CTTP are permitted Judges may not upload their own submissions with the intent of winning an award. If a judge attempts to submit their work in any form with the intent of winning an award, they may be prohibited or banned from judging some or all future challenges. NOTE: A judge may request to submit their work for scoring, "just for fun". This is perfectly fine! The judge's submission will not be given any awards. Other notes for submissions Check whether your submission appears and works as intended on a clean install of KSP (plus Scatterer and dependencies if necessary) Judges may not have the same mods as you installed on their computers, and some mods alter the appearance of celestial bodies in unexpected ways Judging Who can be a judge If you want to be a judge for the next challenge, email me through the KSP Forums or DM me on Discord @ wpetula#4357. You will be added to a list of other judge considerations. Current judges have the option to remain a judge for the next challenge or resign and participate as a competitor instead. Submission scoring Judges will score submissions from 1-5 in three categories: Originality, Appearance, and Technology. Submissions that explore new, interesting concepts will receive high scores in Originality, submissions that are stunning in looks will receive high scores in Appearance, and submissions that were developed with an innovative approach will receive high scores in Technology. Awards There is one award per category, plus one for whichever submission scores the highest overall. Most Original Concept Best in Appearance Most Innovative Production Method Best in Show Entry into the Planet Jam Winners Pack The Planet Jam Winners Pack will showcase all previous winners in organized solar systems. In the description for a winning celestial body, information about the competition will be paired with any additional lore the author decides to include. Example of a winner description AUTHOR: forum user MoarBoosters2 AWARDED: Best in Show JUDGE COMMENTS: (why the judges thought the submission deserved the award) NUMBER OF COMPETITORS: 12 LICENSE: All Rights Reserved MODS BY AUTHOR: Booster’s Planet Pack, Even Moar Planets (Optional celestial body description here) Download the Planet Jam Winners Pack here: https://spacedock.info/mod/3081/Planet Jam Winners Pack Benefits of the Planet Jam Educational: Modders of all skill levels can learn from each other by studying and exploring celestial bodies showcased in the Planet Jam Mod Community-building: The Planet Jam is intended to bring the KSP community together in an open, friendly competition for all. This event is an amazing opportunity for players to participate in the modding community! Advertisement: Modders of all skill levels have the opportunity to show off their skills and gain recognition in the KSP Community Entertainment: Planet Jams are extremely uncommon on the KSP Forums, so the community will have something new to try Preventing shenanigans While this competition is intended to be casual, any behaviors considered suspicious or disruptive will not be tolerated. These behaviors include but are not limited to Discouraging others in any manner Constructive criticism is fine; just make sure it's actually constructive Attempting to alter or destroy other people’s work before or during scoring Uploading inappropriate or unrelated submissions Attempting to intentionally delay a valid participant from submitting their work Attempting to enter the competition as a current judge Attempting to break the rules using loopholes or “sneaky tactics” NOTE: The rules of the Planet Jam are subject to flexible interpretation, logic, and reasoning. The severity of violations will be assessed by the judges and, if needed, additional KSP Forum members. Violators may be prohibited from some or all future challenges. Have fun, everyone! Thank you for your support.

Minmar Kerbin Rings 2.4.2 [1.12.x] [Kopernicus] (The screenshot below was taken using Astronomer's Visual Pack. Highly recommended!) Requires Kopernicus! DOWNLOAD HERE (Spacedock) This mod gives Kerbin rings, intended to be the remains of part of Minmus when it was captured hundreds of years ago. The mod now also moves Minmus inside the rings, tweaking science values to reduce the value of Minmus and transfer it to the Mun for balance. It even adds a new description and new science logs(With DMagic Orbital Science support), relating to Minmus' new position! I highly recommend landing on the Greater Flats. The view of Kerbin and her rings is nothing short of spectacular. PERFECT real estate for a mining base! The custom science logs additionally remove existing logs that contradict Minmus' new position- stock, DMagic, and Crowd Sourced Science. Now included are a few custom flags- based on the stock Kerbin Mun flag. This is the primary one, but two other(worse) options are available with the legacy versions included in the download. I hope people enjoy it! The original versions are still included in the download, as Classic, 'New' and Minmus Mover Alt versions- previews of which are spoilered below. Also, sorry, but I didn't bother updating the CKAN version. I just couldn't be bothered. If enough people ask for it, I will. Changelog MIT License Copyright (c) 2023 Lithobraker Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions: The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or substantial portions of the Software. THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

Kerbol System Renewed v0.3.0 Volumetric clouds support! About Kerbol System Renewed is a mod that moves around stock celestial bodies to be similar to our solar system, including changing the orbital inclination of planets and eccentricity for a more true to life and challenging experience. In this process i've had the need to implement a new gas giant beyond Jool to better accommodate the already existing celestials bodies. This is my first mod and post on the forums, but i've been playing KSP for 7 years. I plan to add more features as i learn. Any feedback is appreciated. Existing features All stock celestial bodies keep their original size and characteristics for gameplay purposes. New gas giant with rings further than Jool called “Juni” with volumetric clouds. Kerbin inclined to 23.5 degrees to simulate axial tilt, all other planets and moons follows this inclination, with their respective changes in their degrees. All bodies have a rotation rework and follows their real life counterparts. Most bodies have been moved to a more true to life experience without major overhauls. Gilly now orbiting Duna. (Deimos) Minmus now orbiting Juni as the first moon of the system. (Enceladus) Ike moved as the further planet from Kerbol. (Pluto) Laythe now orbiting Juni as the second moon of the system. (Titan) Vall now oribiting Jool as the last moon of the system. (Callisto) Tylo now orbiting Jool as the third moon of the System. (Ganymede) Bop now orbiting Ike. (Charon) Pol now orbiting Jool as the inner most moon of the system. (Io) Eeloo now orbiting Jool as the second moon in the system. (Europa) Planned features Juni rework Adding small ring to Jool. Minmus volumetric geyser jets. Laythe denser cloud coverage. Duna smaller ice caps. Known bugs Juni's volumetrics are a v1 so there will be improvements, they may look choppy on certain angles. Download Github - https://github.com/SirNooblyOP/Kerbol-System-Renewed/releases/tag/v0.3.0 Spacedock - https://spacedock.info/mod/3713/Kerbol System Renewed Instalation Extract the GameData folder found in the .zip directly into your Kerbal Space Program install directory. Dependencies Module Manager - https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/50533-1 Kopernicus - https://github.com/Kopernicus/Kopernicus/releases Screenshots Changelog Credits Thanks to @blackrack for making EVE and the great help on adding support for volumetric clouds. License Kerbol System Renewed Mod © 2024 by 'Noobly' is licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0

Okay, so, two things are happening. 1. A odd white ring is on the back of my planet (named Sarkin) in map and normal view. I have normals and textures. I have attempted to look for fix to no avail, from retexturing, new normals, and misspells. SEE EDIT 2 2. My moon of Sarkin, Lull, fades out when I zoom out too far in the normal view. This is new. Kerbal can still do stuff and terrain works. The pictures are here. https://imgur.com/a/XtDWP0C These config's were from the help of @Sushut and @JoshTheKerbal's tutorials. Thanks for your time. EDIT: FYI, the mods are Niako's Kopernicus Utility's, MM, Kopernicus, and KittopiaTech. I decided to make a separate game for this, not my main modded install. EDIT 2x: It was the Gradient node. Problem 1 is solved.

This mod is not ready for review. It is heavily work in progress and there will be visual errors, bugs, and more. Please report them to help me fix them! THANK YOU FOR JULY 2023 TOTM! IMPORTANT, READ: Major bug fix download on the Discord. Make sure to download it from there. Join our discord!: https://discord.gg/P69PwuJGCa Overview: The Kerbals find themselves now on The Alter Kerbin, a world visually very similar to Kerbin, but yet vastly different. I seek to create a high-quality small-set of systems, with Indepth sciencedefs that allow you to truly discover what's brought a world to be and empower the player to meet extremes they haven't before yet seen. This mod is memory-intensive. If you have less than 16gb of memory, expect some issues with frames with all visual mods like parallax installed. Thank you for taking the time to read this page, to see the newest images go to the latest page. Note about Transfer Window Planner: the D/V requirements are WILDLY inaccurate. System Map (only major bodies included, some very minor objects are left out!) Requirements to Function Eos Planet Pack - download it https://github.com/smushanoob1/Eos/releases Niako's Heightmap Utils - https://github.com/pkmniako/Kopernicus_VertexMitchellNetravaliHeightMap/releases Kopernicus Planetary System Modifier - https://github.com/kopernicus/kopernicus/releases Kopernicux Expansion - download it https://github.com/VabienArt/KopernicusExpansion-Continueder/releases/ Compatible mods E.V.E. Redux (Follow instructions in discord server to install non-volumetric clouds!) - Releases · LGhassen/EnvironmentalVisualEnhancements (github.com) E.V.E Volumetrics - True Volumetric Clouds Early Access | Patreon Scatterer - Releases · LGhassen/Scatterer (github.com) Parallax Terrain Mod - Releases · Gameslinx/Tessellation (github.com) Planetshine - Releases · PapaJoesSoup/ksp-planetshine (github.com) Distant Object Enhancement - Releases · net-lisias-ksp/DistantObject (github.com) Interstellar Fuel Switch (resources) - Download Interstellar Fuel Switch - Kerbal Space Program Mods - CurseForge Community Resource Pack - Releases · UmbraSpaceIndustries/CommunityResourcePack (github.com) Kcalbeloh System - Release v1.1.4 · jcyuan06/Kcalbeloh-System (github.com) Mod Screenshots: Credits: @kramken Made the original texture I built off for Tecton Kopernicus Discord Server for extra help Eos Discord for feedback/playing LICENSE: CC-BY-NC-ND (Contact me if you want to use my assets! Im open to discussion ) When Eos kicks the bucket, a CC-BY-NC-SA license will be in effect, so anyone can pick up the mod if they wish

Oh hai. This is a basic planet pack so far that adds a Near-Kerbin binary asteroid, Doppler-Dyva, a Pallas-like two-toned potato, Quazen, and four binary Jool trojans. Basically asteroids not filled by niches such as Minor Planets Expansion. Download here on SpaceDock. This was the old picture of Doppler, once named Onor (please don't deadname it). It's a relic of my past and how I've improved. Requirements: Kopernicus ModuleManager A good computer

[CLICK] VISUALS Eve-Redux: Performance-enhanced Evebuild Scatterer SINGULARITY INSTANTIATOR REQUIRED Kopernicus NIAKOUTILS DUCKWEED UTILS dhttps://youtu.be/5ZM0PJB3dBM?si=tT7TjxV-6w-M84_m

I'm back again with a new mod! This mod only adds one planet but it is the closest planet to the Sun in the system, Xubol!! I have based Xubol off of this, https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Unimplemented_Content#Xubol Here is the facts of Xubol!! Radius: 200 kilometers Rotation period: 2.5 hours Eccentricity: 0.425 Semimajor Axis: 2,240,000 kilometers Inclination: 3.46 Surface gravity: 0.2 g Rotation period: 2.5 hours Atmospheric Pressure: 0.00493 atm I would be a bit careful on the planet since you can overheat on there!! Even if the atmosphere is thin it can still get very hot there!! But that is what it adds, I hope you enjoy it and please be safe everyone!! :DD It has compatibility with: Scatterer Planet Shine Distant Object Enhancement Parallax SpaceDock Link!! https://spacedock.info/mod/3475/The Revival of The Forgotten World, Xubol! Needs Kopernicus! :0 License: MIT

This mod has been abandoned. It should still work in its current state. Please contact me if you would like to take over the pack. Description This mod adds one small gas giant, the titular planet Helvica, and its moons to the space between the orbits of Duna and Dres. While it may not be as far from Kerbin as Jool or gas giants added by other mods, Helvica does have one trick up its sleeve: It orbits in a retrograde direction. Because of this, you will have to carefully plan your trip in order to get an encounter. It has a few other features as well, including large rings, three moons, one submoon, PlanetShine and DistantObjectEnhancement support, and multiple science biomes for each body. As for compatibility with other planet packs, as long as you don't use mods that add planets between the orbits of Duna and Dres, or that entirely replace the existing stock system (Beyond Home, Galileo's Planet Pack, etc.), you should be good to go. Note: Helvica is my first planet mod, and it is very much a work in progress. Do not expect to find zero bugs. Updates may or may not arrive periodically. Installation Instructions Recommended: Install using CKAN. CKAN will detect compatibility issues and install any missing dependencies if needed. Manual: 1. Download and install the dependencies if you don't already have them. 2. Extract the contents of Helvica_(vX.X).zip\GameData to your KSP GameData folder. 3. Enjoy! Download from SpaceDock Dependencies Kopernicus Stable Branch (1.12.x) Supported Mods PlanetShine DistantObjectEnhancement Q & A Q. Is Helvica compatible with other planet mods? A. Yes, as long as they do not replace the existing stock system, and do not add a planet between the orbits of Duna and Dres. Q. Is Helvica compatible with Principia? A. Helvica is not compatible with Principia. Q. Is Helvica compatible with Rescale or Sigma Dimensions? A. There is currently no support for Rescale or Sigma Dimensions. Q. Where do I report bugs? A. You can either reply to this forum post, or send me a public or private message on my forum profile. Remember to do a proper bug report (i.e., include your mod list and the steps to replicate the bug). I will try to find a fix during my free time. If the bug is caused by a separate mod with no stated compatibility, I may not be able to fix it. A. I no longer take responsibility for this mod. Q. Why does it orbit the wrong way? How do I get to it? A. One of Helvica's primary features is that it is in a retrograde orbit, unlike most other planets. This is intentional. You can either spend enough Δv (delta-v) to put yourself in a retrograde orbit around the Sun, or if you like taking risks, try to get an encounter with Helvica as it is coming towards Kerbin and either aerobrake or use gravity assists (very difficult). You can also raise your Sun apoapsis to a very high altitude,and use a combination of gravity assists and engine power to easily invert your orbit. This has the upside of requiring less delta-v, and the downside of taking many months or years. Q. Can I make suggestions? A. Of course! Feedback and suggestions are very welcome. I need all the help I can get. I might not take suggestions that ask to add X moon, although I will consider it if it is a good idea. A. Suggestions will not be responded to. Helvica System Blue = Complete Green = Released Red = Unreleased Changelog Known Issues Ruse may have strange terrain, particularly around its poles. Borders between biomes may not be well-defined on certain moons. Large file size due to the use of .png textures for Neus Nadavo. Licensing This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

This forum post is aimed to share some utilities and tricks that might help with developing custom planets that use Kopernicus. This page is meant for planet developers, not for regular users. Mitchell-Netravali Filtered Heightmap (0.3) Download (and source): Github / CKAN License: MIT Comparison Images PQS similar to the stock's VertexHeightMap, but using cubic filtering instead of bilineal filtering. This yields a generally less pixelated terrain, and far better and smoother cliffs. Read the wiki for installation and usage. It's recommended that if you use this PQS in your own mod, you bundle it with your mod, as to avoid annoyance to the users. Bundle it so the folder 000_NiakoUtils is in GameData. The mod is also avaliable on CKAN.