hraban Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Inspired by diskussion on Beales Tantares thread about inflatable habitat my first impression and prototype ingame:Javascript is disabled. View full album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobaltWolf Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Cool! I think the textures are a bit too saturated. Perhaps something closer to one of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hraban Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Cool! I think the textures are a bit too saturated. Perhaps something closer to one of these?http://i.imgur.com/OIis0ut.pngThank you CobaltWolf,your color suggestions remain in mind. First, the model of an inflatable habitat needs to develop. First impressions of the finished habitat module: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svm420 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I really like that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeb Jawkins Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Stunning Job here as well!!Contares and Tantares now really make up the core of my Space Program.Best mods in my opinion.As I personally prefer the Tantares Gemini but do not like tweak-scaling that much: Is there anything you have or plan to launch the Gemini properly as it is a little wider?Keep up the great work!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobaltWolf Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Stunning Job here as well!!Contares and Tantares now really make up the core of my Space Program.Best mods in my opinion.As I personally prefer the Tantares Gemini but do not like tweak-scaling that much: Is there anything you have or plan to launch the Gemini properly as it is a little wider?Keep up the great work!!!!The CONTARES Gemini is sized to be 1.875m, Hraban just released a Titan-esque rocket for that purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hraban Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Stunning Job here as well!!Contares and Tantares now really make up the core of my Space Program.Best mods in my opinion.As I personally prefer the Tantares Gemini but do not like tweak-scaling that much: Is there anything you have or plan to launch the Gemini properly as it is a little wider?Keep up the great work!!!!How CobaltWolf has already written, there is a (Titan II) version in tantares style with the appropriate dimensions and engines.Regarding the inflatable habitat I'm probably arrived very close to the final point. Now the question arises what type of habitat it should be?I tend to 2 versions:1. A laboratory for 2 Kerbals. 2. A Sleep and Sport Habitat for up to 3 Kerbals.Javascript is disabled. View full album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svm420 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I vote sleep. I feel there are enough lab mods out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hraban Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 There are so far only one laboratory module under the flag of Tantares and this is technically a bit outdated (MIR-Style Quantum ... cough!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobaltWolf Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 There are so far only one laboratory module under the flag of Tantares and this is technically a bit outdated (MIR-Style Quantum ... cough!).Well, if you wanted you could have two different textures and two different cfg files to make the two separate parts. By 'tend to two versions' do you mean you want to do both or that you have two ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hraban Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 The module in different finishes to be used for multiple purposes would be almost too easy. However, to me is very important to your opinion and i'm interested to know what function will have the first inflatable habitat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Svm420 Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) What if you reuse the model with a slightly alter texture for a lab version? So 2 distinct parts. Looks like cobaltwolf said the same. Well a hab won't really have function really more aesthetics. What differences would you make between the 2 choices? If you are going to design a lab or somethIng I think that would be very interesting. I just wondered what you would make different to better make a real choice. Edited October 19, 2015 by Svm420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobaltWolf Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 What if you reuse the model with a slightly alter texture for a lab version? So 2 distinct parts. Looks like cobaltwolf said the same. Well a hab won't really have function really more aesthetics. What differences would you make between the 2 choices? If you are going to design a lab or somethIng I think that would be very interesting. I just wondered what you would make different to better make a real choice.Well lab would only be able to hold, say, two Kerbals while a hab would hold 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hraban Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 An idea is not lacking. Unfortunately, does UNITY not participate in a lot of ideas. So, for example, fold boom for (attachable) experiments. So it will probably come down to visual differences. Two versions, one as a laboratory, and one as Kerbal storage container @CobaltWolf4 Kerbals in one inflatable Habitat with 2m length and Ø 2.5m? This gives a case of group-cuddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobaltWolf Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 An idea is not lacking. Unfortunately, does UNITY not participate in a lot of ideas. So, for example, fold boom for (attachable) experiments. So it will probably come down to visual differences. Two versions, one as a laboratory, and one as Kerbal storage container @CobaltWolf4 Kerbals in one inflatable Habitat with 2m length and Ø 2.5m? This gives a case of group-cuddle. Fold boom for attachable experiments? I don't understand but it sounds interesting.Group-cuddle. O_O Isn't that roughly the size of the hitchhiker can though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hraban Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 (edited) Fold boom for attachable experiments? I don't understand but it sounds interesting.Group-cuddle. O_O Isn't that roughly the size of the hitchhiker can though?Hitchhiker Storage Container is a little larger. By roundings and the internal strut's the inflatable habitat would offer less space in comparison.The idea of folding mounts to attach experiments in VAB will not work with UNITY and KSP.Well, Processing Unit and Crew Storage are ready. First one in blue, second in green.I have no own IVA's so i use stock LAB and Hitchhiker IVA as workaround. Edited October 19, 2015 by hraban Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobaltWolf Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 Hitchhiker Storage Container is a little larger. By roundings and the internal strut's the inflatable habitat would offer less space in comparison.The idea of folding mounts to attach experiments in VAB will not work with UNITY and KSP.Well, Processing Unit and Crew Storage are ready. First one in blue, second in green.I have no own IVA's so i use stock LAB and Hitchhiker IVA as workaround.Hmm. While you couldn't do it in the VAB, you could assemble external experiments in orbit using KIS/KAS. Similar to N3h3mia's science mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hraban Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Hmm. While you couldn't do it in the VAB, you could assemble external experiments in orbit using KIS/KAS. Similar to N3h3mia's science mods.Have you ever tried to mount a part via KIS/KAS on an animated part - assuming it has a collider -? I have not tried it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobaltWolf Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Have you ever tried to mount a part via KIS/KAS on an animated part - assuming it has a collider -? I have not tried it yet.I have... plans. But have not tried it myself yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hraban Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Today the technology tree is the focus. Let's see where and how the parts of CONTARES can be accommodated. Expensive it must be! Javascript is disabled. View full album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidy12 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Is there an IVA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobaltWolf Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 "4 Kerbals on group-cuddle"xD mein seiten.Cool antenna array! Supposed to be like this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hraban Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Is there an IVA?See here http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/135648-CONTARES-1-3-addon-for-Tantares-and-TantaresLV?p=2252325&viewfull=1#post2252325- - - Updated - - -"4 Kerbals on group-cuddle"xD mein seiten.Cool antenna array! Supposed to be like this?more or less, see Position 2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobaltWolf Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) INB4 1.4 update postEDIT: There are some pretty bad texture seams on the inflatable habs. Perhaps add stitching or something to cover them up? Edited October 21, 2015 by CobaltWolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hraban Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 INB4 1.4 update postEDIT: There are some pretty bad texture seams on the inflatable habs. Perhaps add stitching or something to cover them up?The optics of the inflatable habitat is intentional. It should look like a rubbery, not quite flat surface, which has clearly visible glue edges. The violent transitions in brightness due to the bumpmap will be adjusted yet. At the moment there is no better bumpmap available but in labor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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