[0.17] Electrical Energy Plugin | v1.5 (Oct 12)

[togfox]

Oh lol it was always like this ...

... And ive always thought im the only dumbass that has no clue about what this does.

[CDonkey]

I have the same problem as Nori. More than 3 ion engines drops the fps to a few fps. Could be a conflict with another mod.

[Nori]

I have the same problem as Nori. More than 3 ion engines drops the fps to a few fps. Could be a conflict with another mod.

That's what I've been thinking. But so far I haven't been able to identify it. I've added things piece by piece and haven't been able to identify anything single part that is a problem.... For reference, I have the Kethane mod, Remotetech, Cart, MechJeb, Orbital construction and Romfarer. I thought maybe it was Remotetech, but didn't make a difference if I removed it.

[Kreuzung]

I do have all these mods but I don't use much ion engines at the same time, I'll test around a bit

[Nori]

I do have all these mods but I don't use much ion engines at the same time, I'll test around a bit

Hmm, well I can only get the problem when I make complex rockets. So try building something like that.

[Kreuzung]

BTW, it might also be helpful to post screenshots of your ship:sticktongue:

[Nori]

Good idea....

Here is my crazy ship without the Ion drives or batteries. Couldn't even get to the point of putting solar panels on as it would screw up before that.

[Kreuzung]

What I see on that picture is that you're using Lazor, SpaceDock, Kethane and RemoteTech.

Fun thing, I made a truck with much fewer parts but all these functions too and it throws NullRef too!

It doesn't lag for me though, that means you have far more of the "bad" parts... Satellite dish maybe?

[togfox]

It would be nice to know which other mods developed by others are using this mod. I've got the panels and battery installed but it's rather pointless if I've got nothing that uses batteries.

Can anyone provide a list of mods they use that requires EPS, or can be easily hacked to use EPS? thx.

[Kreuzung]

Currently only the Deep Space Mission pack, but there will be a cargo bay part using this plugin soon. The next Truss Pack might contain some parts using this plugin too.

Also, uploaded 1.4.2, only slight changes here, will be required for the cargo bay though. Documentation will follow, too tired for that at the time...

[TwiggyShip]

EDIT: Nevermind, sorted it myself.

Edited September 7, 2012 by TwiggyShip

[Nori]

Do you have a setting besides the ion engine that will reduce energy? For instance if I wanted to make something take energy to use.

~Edit: Found the source files which has the powerconsume module. Doesn't seem like you can turn it on and off though (if you press kill part it doesn't let you turn it on again and of course it doesn't disable the part). Also how does the IonRCS one work?

Edited September 9, 2012 by Nori

[Kreuzung]

Both IonRCS and Powerconsume are unfinished stuff, I know much people want energy consumption on everything, might be the next thing to be added.

[Nori]

Well count me in for looking forward to a update that will allow that.

[ADirtySock]

I have no idea how to install this, any help? :/

[Kreuzung]

Just unzip the content of the "Plugin_1_4_2" folder to your KSP directory.

The source folder is not required and can be ignored.

[ADirtySock]

Just unzip the content of the "Plugin_1_4_2" folder to your KSP directory.

The source folder is not required and can be ignored.

I've done that and nothing appears in my parts

[jasonelmore]

is there a alternative download link for this mod? the link is not working for me. server not found error

[Shoar]

It should be up now, it was down because of the godaddy DNS attack, we couldn't do anything sorry, should be all good now

[Kreuzung]

I've done that and nothing appears in my parts

There are no parts included in the plugin. There are the old VB parts which are some sort of example parts, and there's the amazing Deep Space Mission pack, bot available on kerbal.net

[Caldari Navy]

I cant get the batteries in the deep space mission pack to work.Ive got the plrguin installed but when the batteries dont work so I have to use chemical rockets all the time. =(

[Kreuzung]

Right-click the battery, if you see -1 go back to FAQ spoiler on page 1:sticktongue:

[Richy teh space man]

I have a question regarding the solar panels, does the distance you are from the star affect how much energy your battery gains? ie around Jool as opposed to Moho?

[Mariner]

Finally got the EEP working, and I'm tweaking the ol' sattelite pack so I can use those sweet glowing ion parts in addition to the ion units included in the DSP, as well as adding values for the Soyuz panels and some NovaPunch stuff.

[Kreuzung]

I have a question regarding the solar panels, does the distance you are from the star affect how much energy your battery gains? ie around Jool as opposed to Moho?

PowerTech-based solar panels do, simple, ones using my part module don't.