Kerbal Planetary Base Systems

[funkysock]

can someone tell me what i need to make this work. i have tried time and again but no joy. do i need to add something elss first. i want to build bases but i cant.

[peachoftree]

all you should have to do is extract the zip into your KSP_[OS] folder and you should be good to go.

[Taki117]

If you are asking how to install a mod then you need to extract the mod into your calendars folder. Keep in mind some modes include a gamedata folder for you and should just be extracted into your main ksp install.

If instead you are asking how to build a base on another planetary body, its basically a rocket that doesn't have a return stage, just a landing engine. If you are trying to land a horizontal module you need to have a probe core placed on "top" of the module, as well as a control module facing the proper direction for rocket travel.

[funkysock]

calendars folder? what is that? i have just been putting all the mods into gamedata folder.

[SAI Peregrinus]

calendars folder? what is that? i have just been putting all the mods into gamedata folder.

That is autocorrect and a foolish lack of proofreading confusing everyone.

[Windspren]

Step 1: Save the mod in your "Gamedata" folder.

Step 2: Extract the mod.

Step 3: Open the mod file and you will see a second Gamedata folder.

Step 4: Open it.

Step 5: Move what's in the "Gamedata" folder to your Gamedata.

Step 6: ???

Step 7: Profit.

[peachoftree]

Even better instructions:

1. Install CKAN

2. Search for KPBS

3. Mark the install check box

4. Click Go to changes

5. Click Apply

4. Profit?

[Vanamonde]

Add-on question moved to the add-on subsection.

[Vorg]

CKAN seems to cause more problems then is solves. Better to learn how to install yourself and then add AVC to check for updates. It's not that hard.

[SAI Peregrinus]

I've had exactly one problem with CKAN, where it didn't delete one of the FAR example craft. For most people it will be by far the easiest way to install mods, and should generally be tried first. As odd as it seems people actually have significant difficulty copying things into the correct directories, CKAN tends to get that right. Since its creation there's been a noticeable drop in support requests here that are found to be a bad install of a mod.