Recommended mods for exploring the solar system?

[Daggywaggy]

Sorry, my english is not too good.

Hey, I crashed on KSP when a patch voided months of work. Trying to get back into the game again since its been a year+ since I played it. I tried to use that replacement for Kerbal Space Port on Curse site but it seems like a lot of the mods are outdated, or generally broken and Curse's layout seems unfriendly.

Was hoping for a few recommended mods for simply giving more reason for exploring the solar system, more ways to science, and generally giving more purpose to visiting the existing planets besides getting science, taking off and leaving to never return. Maybe for example colonization, or the ability to mine to refuel vessels from said planets.

I dunno what exactly. I'll be honest when I say I liked science career mode much more then the full career mode.

[Mecripp]

You might try RoverDudes mods he has a whole list of goodies http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/79588-0-90-USI-Kolonization-Systems-%28MKS-OKS%29-%280-22-8%29-2015-02-27

EDIT- And KIS to help build things http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/113111-0-90-Kerbal-Inventory-System-%28KIS%29-1-0-2 and KAS http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/92514-0-24-2-Kerbal-Attachment-System-%28KAS%29-0-4-8-Fixed-for-0-24-2-x86-x64-%29

And for Science maybe N3h3mia has a list of goodies http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/112336-0-90-Kerbal-Environmental-Effects-Study-%28KEES%29

EDIT- And ScanSat for mapping planets http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/80369-0-90-SCANsat-v10-0-Real-Scanning-Real-Science-at-Warp-Speed!-Jan-29

EDIT- To make Ksp look better theres EVE http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/55905-0-24-7-4-Sep-9-2014-EnvironmentalVisualEnhancements or Proot Renaissance Compilation artworks remake http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/76972-0-90-KSPRC-Renaissance-Compilation-artworks-remake-V-0-1-9-5-%2818-02-15%29 and PlanetShine http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/96497-0-25-0-90-PlanetShine-v0-2-2-1

Edited April 15, 2015 by Mecripp2

[Daggywaggy]

Thank you for recommandations! They look very interesting, and I will give it a try. Is Kethane still a mod? I find complaint it is outdated.

Is it generally better to look at this site for mods? I tried Curse because I used to Kerbal Space Port and was redirected. It seems odd that site list outdated mods.

[Whirligig Girl]

RoverDude's stuff isn't that great for planetary exploration, more of settlement. Karbonite is the replacement for Kethane, and Karbonite is made by RoverDude, so not all of his stuff is for settlement. He also has a warp drive mod that is not overpowered.

I always browse for mods on this forum.

For science there is the StationScience, which again isn't much of exploration, but still very fun. There's DMagic Orbital Sciences for more science experiments.

To help get to the various planets and moons, there is the NearFuture packs which add some nice tech, including advanced electrical propulsion systems and nuclear reactors.

Edited April 15, 2015 by GregroxMun

[Daggywaggy]

Thank you Gregrox

And also, should I wait for final 1.0 Patch of KSP so I no longer have to reset my game every new patch? I find it greatly annoying to have to restart my career every time a new patch is released and I am somewhat willing to wait until game is fully finished before trying again. I do not understand why new patches break so many mods.

[RainDreamer]

Try SCANsat - it helps with mapping surfaces of planets.

[Yemo]

This thread lists many mods ordered by category:

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/55401

[Tex_NL]

Thank you Gregrox

And also, should I wait for final 1.0 Patch of KSP so I no longer have to reset my game every new patch? I find it greatly annoying to have to restart my career every time a new patch is released and I am somewhat willing to wait until game is fully finished before trying again. I do not understand why new patches break so many mods.

Don't wait. Starting a new career mode so close before the new release might be a waste of time. Instead start playing around with those mods in sandbox. Get to know them so you can get the most out of them in 1.0.