Avera9e's Visual Ultimatum - 76 non-part mods to enhance stock visual sound and veteran career gameplay.

[HafCoJoe]

 

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Revamping in 1.2

 

Avera9e's Visual Ultimatum
49 non-part mods to enhance stock visual sound and veteran career gameplay.
 

ARE YOU A STOCK PART PURIST?
VETERAN TIRED OF SCIENCE GRIND??
VISUAL ENHANCEMENT FANATIC?!?

Then we are agreed.

 

Hello everyone, I hope you like my header... as it states, this is a compilation of the greatest visual/stock part enhancing mods out there including Stock Bug Fix modules, CollisionFX, KCT, a new sunflare, custom textures, matching toolbar icons, and a list of mods specifically for use in video editing. This is the exact setup that I use for my videos and cinematics in KSP (minus personally edited textures which I cannot legally distribute) with exception to mods marked with this star "★". Mods marked with a star I don't personally use. Under each heading all mods are listed top to bottom in a non-specific order".  I hope you enjoy it as much I have.

CKAN file + Install list - by linuxgurugamer, slightly outdated?

 

Note that to run this setup you will need to use -force-openGl mode.
It saves ~1.5 gigs of ram with this setup. See here for instructions on how to add this to a shortcut.

 

All copyrights go to the respective owner of each mod! Current count: 76 total mods

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Core (7)

ModuleManager .............http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/50533-105-module-manager-2613-november-9th-with-more-sha-and-less-bug-upgrade/
Controls and applies part modules to parts, allows for mod compatibility.

TextureReplacer ............http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/96851-105-texturereplacer-2411-17112015/
Replaces stock textures with your own custom textures, has a reflection plugin. Avg's Cloudpack, KSPRC, Endraxial planet conversions, WindowShine, and Teflon's skybox run on this mod.

Firespitter plugin ...........http://snjo.github.io/
Includes a multitude of awesome little and big plugins. - SPPCC runs off of it's FStextureSwitch2 plugin. Install if you want SPPCC.

★ EVE [7-4] ......................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/51142-1051-05-3-nov-10-2015-environmentalvisualenhancements/ - [yes it still works]
Allows for cloud and new atmospheric effects. Avg's Cloudpack and KSPRC run off on this mod.

SmokeScreen ................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/64987-10-smokescreen-269-extended-fx-plugin-august-17th/
Allows for custom engine effects. Realplume/Realplume stock run off of this mod.

Contracts Configurator ...http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/91625-105-contract-configurator-v183-2015-11-24/
Adds the ability to have custom contract packs. Only install if you plan on using custom contract packs.

MagiCore .....................https://github.com/magico13/MagiCore/releases
Merges the coding strings for Sensible Screenshot and Dated Quicksaves. Only install if using both of those mods.

 

Visual (19)

KSPRC .......................................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/76972-0-90-KSPRC-Renaissance-Compilation-artworks-remake-V-0-2-(18-04-15) - [OUTATED - See instructions in description on how to install it to 1.0.4]
A compilation of assets and part textures all made by Proot. Beautiful. Updating it to KSP v1.0.4 is slightly more complicated than usual though. See here for a 6 step guide on how to do so.

SPPCC .......................................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/106489-105-sppcc-v012-spaceplane-color-corrections-fstextureswitch-integration-30-sep-15/
Runs off of the Firespitter plugin. Matches NASA tank stripes, allows you to swap textures between the different "standards" of wing and part trim (AKA mk2gray, mk3gray, black, original).

Endraxial planet conversions .......http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/96851-105-texturereplacer-2411-17112015/&page=20#comment-1919270 - [Extract to TextureReplacer/Default]
Beautiful new planet textures originally maintained by Enraxial. He has passed on it's upkeep to me in his leave.

Teflon's Skybox ..........................http://www.twitch.tv/teflon_mike - [under Teflon's KSP Modlist - Place inside KSP_Data folder in main directory] Original copyrights go to NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio - Teflon_mike.
Converted star map from The Tycho Catalog Skymap - Version 2.0

PlanetShine ...............................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/87012-105-planetshine-0242-november-28th/ - [New icon]
Adds light tinting to spacecraft depending on what body you're orbiting. E.g. Blue tint on ground-facing side of spacecraft when orbiting kerbin, orange when orbiting Duna, Green for Jool, etc...

WindowShine ............................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/110080-105-windowshine-v10-reflective-windows-and-solar-panels-mod-support-111115/ - [Memory saver installation, KSPRC compatibility if using KSPRC]
Plugin coded by Shaw, textures and other stuff by me. - Adds reflections to stock part windows, solar panels, and mainsail bell.

RealPlume ................................https://github.com/KSP-RO/RealPlume/releases
Runs alongside SmokeScreen to add new and realistic engine plumes.

RealPlume-Stock Configs.............https://github.com/KSP-RO/RealPlume-StockConfigs/releases
Stock configs for RealPlume.

RasterProp Monitor ....................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/105821-105-rasterpropmonitor-still-putting-the-a-in-iva-v0240-10-november-2015/
Adds fully controllable control panels/computer screens to IVA. Controllable via clicking buttons. Can display orbital information, resources, maneuver node information, SAS/gear control, and more.

Collision effects .........................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/91537-10x-collision-fx-v32-2015-11-04-now-with-biome-coloured-dust/
Adds sparks and sound effects to collisions between parts or ground.

Engine Lighting .........................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/109845-105-engine-lighting-141-the-nothing-new-update-24-nov/
Adds a light source to firing engines.

Destruction Effects ...................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/99088-10xdestruction-effects-flames-and-smoke-on-joint-breaks/
Momentarily adds smoke trails/flame to were parts have broken off/exploded.

Stock Clamshell fairings ............http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/124031-1-0-4-Stock-Clamshell-Fairings-(June-1)
Stock Clamchell fairing option! - Makes fairing segments on top of each other decouple as one piece.

BatteryIndicator .......................http://kerbal.curseforge.com/projects/batteryindicator
Changes the green light on the Z-100 Rechargeable Battery Pack to yellow, red, or off depending on it's battery level.

★ Skytonemapper .......................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/124737-104-skytonemapper-improves-the-stock-sky-updated-08112015-v01/
Note that this isn't Scatterer! It's a variant which blurs the built-stock sky to create less a less sudden shift from white to sky tone. It utilizes unused stock code to do so and effects every planet.

Distant Object Enhancement ......http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/89214-105-distant-object-enhancement-bis-v164-21-november-2015/
Adds flare effects to far off planets, renders craft up to 750km away (W/ out physics, just image), dims background stars/skybox when looking towards the sun.

CoolRockets .............................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/61925-10x-coolrockets-cryo-and-launch-particle-fx-may-24/
Adds cryogenic engine and fuel tank ice effects during/before launch.

Sensible Screenshot .............................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/97033-10x-magico13s-modlets-field-experience-sensible-screenshot-etc/
Adds a new renaming system for screenshots, naming them with date and time.

★ Automated Screenshots .............................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/116979-release-automated-screenshots-060-105-compatible/
Plugin to automatically take screenshots if you'd like to take a few pictures, for the archives.

 

Sound (6)

Chatterer ...................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/83290-105-chatterer-v097-keep-talking-11-nov-2015/ - [New icon]
Adds crew member/capcom chatter, random beeps, SSTV signals on science reports, wind, ship, and breathing AAE.

RCS sounds ................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/48534-10x-rcs-sound-and-light-effects-2015-09-22/
Adds noise and a light source to RCS nozzles.

WaterSounds .............http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/110001-105-water-sounds-v11-2015-11-17/
Adds water trickle when craft is in water.

ShipEffects .................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/119125-104-shipeffects-sound-mod-dynamic-sound-effects-maintenance-v103-10122015/ [Outdated?]
"Adds rattles, vibrations, and stress sounds to your ship depending on how much thrust, gravitational and atmospheric forces your ship is enduring."

★ Soundtrack Editor .......http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/59682-10x-soundtrack-editor-30-beta-available/
Lets you replace the stock music with custom playlists. Currently in WIP to allow for GameEvent specific playlists E.g. Playlist for reentry, touchdown, entering certain SOI, etc...

Rover Wheel Sounds ...http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/50431-10x-rover-wheel-sounds-v13-2015-11-10/
Adds sound effects to rover wheels.

 

Gameplay (20)

QuickGoTo ....................................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/85834-1045-malahs-quick-mods-updated-quickgoto-and-quickrevert-20151124/
Adds a toolbar icon and drop down menu to quickly enter any scene of your choice.

Stock Bug Fix Modules + Stock Plus ...................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/87737-ksp-v105-stock-bug-fix-modules-release-v105a2-14-nov-15/
Fixes for many stock bugs such as Kerbals turning into debris in external seats and random flying launch clamps. Also, enable stock plus HighlighterOff and parachute spread fix as well as any other stock plus modules you think you need.

Dated QuickSaves .................................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/97033-10x-magico13s-modlets-field-experience-sensible-screenshot-etc/
Adds a date to your quicksaves to make them easier to distinguish.

Trajectories .................................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/94368-104-trajectories-v143-2015-06-20-atmospheric-predictions/ - [New icon] [Cheatscale: 6]
Atmospheric reentry and landing prediction lines.

EVA Follower ...............................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/84476-025-eva-follower-v103-05-nov-2014/&page=4#comment-1908640 - [saves under "GameData/MSD"]
Outdated but upkept mod that allows you to make kerbals follow each other or patrol a path. Click the link "Ok, fixed".

Menu Stabilizer .............................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/107660-102-menu-stabilizer/
Makes any in game right-click menu freeze in the position on screen where it was opened, allowing for easier access to it when it's pertaining part is moving.

Final Frontier ...............................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/61065-105-final-frontier-kerbal-individual-merits-089-1414/
Adds ribbons and merits to individual Kerbals for significant things they've done.

MapShowNavBall ..........................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/72920-0235-mapshownavball-show-navball-by-default/ [Outdated?]
Makes the NavBall appear on default in map view.

★ Navball docking alignment indicator ...http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/49756-102-navball-docking-alignment-indicator-v7/
"When targeting a docking port, your navball gets an additional red marker that shows the orientation and roll of your target."

★ AutoBalancingLandingLeg ..............http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/104505-10x-kerbokatz-smallutilities-v125-18092015-now-with-autobalancinglandingleg/
Makes stock landing legs change height to keep craft pointing as vertical as possible. Great for landing on slopes.

★ ModifiedExplosionPotential .............http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/104505-10x-kerbokatz-smallutilities-v125-18092015-now-with-autobalancinglandingleg/
Makes full tanks explode bigger and better than empty tanks.

PhysicalTimeRatioViewer ..............http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/104505-10x-kerbokatz-smallutilities-v125-18092015-now-with-autobalancinglandingleg/
Adds a percentage bar to show the ration between RL time and in-game time.

TotalTime ...................................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/121366-totaltime-a-mod-to-keep-track-of-all-the-time-you-spend-in-the-game/
Adds a window to track your total gameplay and individual session time. Handy if you don't run on Steam (like myself).

EVAFuel .....................................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/85149-0242-evafuel-001/ [Outdated?]
Makes going EVA actually use up fuel.

PersistentRotation ......................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/102277-10x-persistentrotation-100/
Makes craft rotation persist through time warp.

★ PersistentThrust [WIP] ...............http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/120404-wip105-persistentthrust-v104-alpha/
WIP plugin that lets engines run during time warp. Great for extended ion burns.

★ BULB ...............http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/81105-090-v11-bright-utilitarian-luminescent-beacon-bulb-8102014/ [Outdated?]
Bright Utilitarian Luminescent Beacon. Let's you change light color sliders while in flight.

★ ToggleFuelCells ...............https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/1046/ToggleFuelCells
Lets you create action groups to toggle fuel cells.

Improved Chase Camera ...............http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/72457-10-improved-chase-camera-v151-5415/
Improves the stock follow/chase cam in various ways.

NavUtilities ...............http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/77062-102-navutilities-ft-hsi-amp-instrument-landing-system-v051-rc-1-june-2015/
Adds additional props to Rasterprop Monitor as well as an optional GUI if RPM isn't installed.

 

Editor (7)

WasdEditorCameraContinued ...http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/134823
Continuation of a tool that lets you fly around in editor with WASD. Adds GUI for configuration.

NoOffsetLimits ...........http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/121034-1-0-2-May12-NoOffsetLimits-Removes-limits-for-part-offset-in-editor
Removes offset limitation on parts in the editor.

EditorTime ...........https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/1091/EditorTime
Game time runs while in the editor.

★ AutoAsparagus ..........http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/61238-1-0-4-AutoAsparagus-v1-0
Automatically builds Asparagus and Onion fuel line techniques, as well as provide the option to stage decoupling, fairings, and separatrons.

★ EditorExtensions ........http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/38768-1-0-3-Editor-Extensions-v2-12-23-June
Adds a multitude of part alignment, symmetry, and angle snap options to add to stock tools.

★ EditorcamExtension ...http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/116034-1-0-X-KerboKatz-SmallUtilities-V1-2-5-18-09-2015-Now-with-AutoBalancingLandingLeg!#EditorCamExtension
Let's you switch between VAB and SPH camera modes and modify rotation, movement, and zoom speed.

LightsOut .................................https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/678/LightsOut
Macro to toggle between daytime and nighttime in the VAB/SPC as well as turn all craft lights on/off.

 

Career (11)

Kerbal Construction Time ....https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/125/Kerbal_Construction_Time - [New icon]
"Unrapid Planned Assembly" - Removes the instantaneous craft build in KSP and replaces it with a build agenda. The more you build a specific part the cheaper and faster you can build it (same goes for whole craft). Also has a simulation mode which lets you test craft at an already visited SOI for a use set time limit and price. Also adds an optional upgrade feature.

Stage Recovery ..................https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/97/StageRecovery - [New icon]
Works alongside KCT to recover funds, kerbals, and science from dropped stages if they have proficient enough parachutes. Configurable recovery percentage depending on if a kerbal is aboard or similar

No More Science Grinding ...https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/924/No%20More%20Science%20Grinding
Makes science reports give you max science per report, rather than a decreasing percentage.

Custom Barn Kit .....................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/109027-105-custom-barn-kit-113-november-16th-no-instruction-leaflet-edition/
"A small plugin to change a bunch of parameters related to career, science, the buildings upgrade cost and when various features are unlocked."

ScienceAlert .......................https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/424/ScienceAlert
Gives a sound effect and flashy icon effect when you can perform a new science report.

Tree Toppler .......................https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/739/Tree%20Toppler
"For those of you who want to play career mode but don't want to deal with the grind that is the Science system, Tree Toppler lets you unlock the tech tree without spending science." It had a number of presets based around this.

Crowd Sourced Science .......https://github.com/DuoDex/CrowdSourcedScience/releases
All new science report text. 99% guarantee to never see the same report again! Guarantee applies to .90 biomes.

★ Custom Asteroids ...............http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/80483-0-25-Custom-Asteroids-1-1-0 - [sources say this mod only works in career]
Adds all new and custom asteroid spawning behaviors.

FillSpotsWithTourists ..........http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/116034-1-0-X-KerboKatz-SmallUtilities-V1-2-5-18-09-2015-Now-with-AutoBalancingLandingLeg!#FillSpotsWithTourists
Adds a button to tell you current status with tourist contracts, and the option to auto fill open spots with tourists.

Portrait Stats .....................https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/899
Adds number of stars and class type to the Bottom right corner IVA tabs.

Field Experience .....................https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/505/Field%20Experience
Makes kerbals increase experience while on missions, rather than after they've been recovered.

 

Contract (7)

Waypoint manager ........https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/585
Makes contract waypoints visible while in flight.

CoherentContracts ........https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/333/Coherent%20Contracts/
Turns the stock contract explanation gibberish into easy to read sentences.

Advanced Progression ...http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/113119-Contract-Pack-Advanced-Progression-4-5-6-13-15-for-KSP-1-02
Adds more detailed and more progression based contracts to career.

Anomaly Surveyor .........https://github.com/jrossignol/ContractPack-AnomalySurveyor/releases/tag/1.4.2
Contract pack that adds a few anomalies and gives you science for visiting the various anomalies currently in stock.

★ InitialContracts .............https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/577/InitialContracts
Replaces and reworks the first three starting contracts.

★ Bases and Stations .....http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/102390-105-contract-pack-bases-and-stations-31-19122015-formerly-kerbin-space-station/
Contract pack to build and run the KSS (Kerbal Space Station).

Unmanned Contracts .....http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/113400-Spacetux-Contract-Pack-Unmanned-Contracts-Rover-Contracts-Grand-Tours-and-Sprite-Missions
★ Contract pack for various unmanned missions.

 

Video Tools (6)

KerbCam ...............................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/24757-0-23-5-KerbCam-v0-13-%28camera-pathing-tool-for-videos%29 - [yes it still works]
Powerful camera tool for cinematics.

★ Camera Tools [WIP] ......................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/94171-1-0-Camera-Tools-v1-3-(compatibility-fixes)-May-16
A much more recent and also powerful camera mod which adds a wide range of tools letting you follow craft, initial velocity, zoom, and much more.

Hyperedit ...............................http://www.kerbaltek.com/hyperedit - [Cheatscale: 10]
"HyperEdit is the ultimate cheat plugin for KSP. Teleport your ship, refill your tanks, change any orbit, move the planets around, and edit things like speed, gravity, atmospheric pressure, time, and more."

Time Control ..........................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/62946-025-time-control-92314-v132/&page=11#comment-2232863 - [New icon]
Let's you speed up physical timewarp to 10x, warp speed independently of SOI locks, and pause or slow down time up to 1/64x speed. Also lets you choose to conserve physics render speed from KSP settings or calculate it at full force even at the slowest time. - Amazing tool for decreasing lag in gigantic craft.

Free IVA [WIP] ......................http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/131439-WIP-Free-IVA-(formerly-Enhanced-IVA)-Download-available! - [WIP!!! Unstable atm]
Heavy WIP mod that connects IVAs and lets you fly around between them. Worth a peek.

Kerbal Animation Suite [WIP] ...http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/130663-1-0-4-Kerbal-Animation-Suite-Development-Thread
Very powerful tool which lets you mess with the kerbal model and it's skeletal structure to create custom animations.

 

Last (1)

Avg's Icons ... Avg's Icons (Dropbox)
Mod by myself which replaces a number of mods toolbar icons to give them a more stock appearance or match them with other mod's icons. Image example.

 

 

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Well, that's all I have for now. See you around!

- Avera9eJoe

Edited August 26, 2016 by Avera9eJoe
Updating the update note :P

[Majorjim!]

Fantastic thread mate! I'm going to find this super useful.

[Alshain]

Nice, where applicable I suggest linking to the forum thread for the mod. There tends to be more information there than either Curse or KerbalStuff, not to mention links so you can choose your download site in some cases.

Never heard of the skytonemapping mod, since I don't like scatterer I might try that one. EDIT: Oh, that is Scatterer, nevermind not using that.

Edited October 15, 2015 by Alshain

[HafCoJoe]

Fantastic thread mate! I'm going to find this super useful.

Thanks mate! I thought it would be easier on myself too if I kept a page of all the links up.

Nice, where applicable I suggest linking to the forum thread for the mod. There tends to be more information there than either Curse or KerbalStuff, not to mention links so you can choose your download site in some cases.

Never heard of the skytonemapping mod, since I don't like scatterer I might try that one. EDIT: Oh, that is Scatterer, nevermind not using that.

It's not exactly scatterer. It was made by Blackrack but it's actually a plugin that uses some lost code in KSP to enable better blending. It works on all planets.

Edited October 15, 2015 by Avera9eJoe

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

Suggestion: WASDEditorcam.

[HafCoJoe]

Suggestion: WASDEditorcam.

YES! I should have put that up there. Adding it and a few others now.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

YES! I should have put that up there. Adding it and a few others now.

Thanks!

[G'th]

Surprised that Ven's Stock Revamp isn't on this list. Granted it adds parts but they blend really well and don't change how stock plays out, and the visuals are just plain excellent.

But I was surprised to find a couple of mods on here that I didn't already have, so kudos!

[Prezombie]

Missing a few nice non-part-pack mods:

Alternate Resource Monitor

AutoAsparagus

Contract Pack: Advanced Progression

Contract Pack: Initial Contracts

Contract Pack: Kerbin Space Station

Coolrockets (adds ice falling off tanks when launched, plus the secondary coolant jets on the LQ engines.)

CustomAsteroids (inner and outer system) for asteroids and comets in better initial orbits.

Docking Sounds

Distant Object enhancements

EditorExtensions

Final Frontier (awards ribbons to kerbals who achieve things)

Kerbal Joint Reinforcement (a vital addition for big ships, it turns on physics slowly so the initial jerk doesn't tear apart an otherwise stable ship.)

KerboKatz modlets: AutoBalancingLandingLegs, FillSpotsWithTourists, ModifiedExplosionPotential.

Menu Stabilizer

Navball docking alignment indicator

Navball up default

>VETERAN TIRED OF SCIENCE GRIND??

>Doesn't include No More Science Grinding

Considering about 90% of the above+original are on CKAN, I'd suggest offering a .ckan file along with the short list of the mods not on CKAN.

[HafCoJoe]

Missing a few nice non-part-pack mods:

Alternate Resource Monitor

AutoAsparagus

Contract Pack: Advanced Progression

Contract Pack: Initial Contracts

Contract Pack: Kerbin Space Station

Coolrockets (adds ice falling off tanks when launched, plus the secondary coolant jets on the LQ engines.)

CustomAsteroids (inner and outer system) for asteroids and comets in better initial orbits.

Docking Sounds

Distant Object enhancements

EditorExtensions

Final Frontier (awards ribbons to kerbals who achieve things)

Kerbal Joint Reinforcement (a vital addition for big ships, it turns on physics slowly so the initial jerk doesn't tear apart an otherwise stable ship.)

KerboKatz modlets: AutoBalancingLandingLegs, FillSpotsWithTourists, ModifiedExplosionPotential.

Menu Stabilizer

Navball docking alignment indicator

Navball up default

I shall look at those! I'll address a few of them though.

Autoasparagus - Haven't heard of it before. Looks interesting. I can add that sometime tomorrow.

Contract packs - Thanks! Adding.

CoolRockets - OMG how could I have missed this mod!? I even use it for cinematics too...

CustomAsteroids - Haven't heard of it yet. It alters the stock game significantly, but it sounds pretty nice. Adding.

Docking sounds - Ship effects already has docking sounds, so I listed it instead of Docking Sounds. Good find though.

DOE - Adding.

EditorExtensions - I don't personally use this one, but I can add it.

Final Frontier - I've heard of this but I haven't actually played with it. Adding.

Kerbal Joint Reinforcement - Personally I think it changes a core feature of the stock game too much for me to add it. It also modifies parts. Also craft built with it installed don't run nearly as well when in a completely stock game. Great mod, but sorry.

KerboKatz modlets - I'll look into those! Marking them for later.

Menu Stabilizer - Adding.

Navball docking alignment indication - a good mod, but not one that I use. I think I'll list it though.

Navball up default - good suggestion. Adding.

Considering about 90% of the above+original are on CKAN, I'd suggest offering a .ckan file along with the short list of the mods not on CKAN.

I'm too old school . If you/someone is willing so write a .ckan file for this I would be more than happy to add it to the OP though. It'd be right near the top.

>VETERAN TIRED OF SCIENCE GRIND??

>Doesn't include No More Science Grinding

Thanks for the suggestion! I'll add this one. You should look into tree toppler as well as ScienceAlert.

Edited October 16, 2015 by Avera9eJoe

[Ser]

Avera9eJoe, I wonder why you've missed this old one: Through the eyes of a Kerbal. Stated as a WIP but still works nice.

Edited October 16, 2015 by Ser

[G'th]

Avera9eJoe, I wonder why you've missed this old one: Through the eyes of a Kerbal. Stated as a WIP but still works nice.

You can also use HullCam for the same purpose, and as far as I've been able to tell its slightly less buggy at that. (though, I haven't used that one in a while so may be it does actually work fine)

[Artfact]

Awesome! Thanks, this will save me a lot of hassle while reinstalling. There's some gems in there I hadn't heard of, great stuff!

[hab136]

Avg's Icons ...Avg's Icons (Dropbox)

Mod by myself which replaces a number of mods toolbar icons to give them a more stock appearance or match them with other mod's icons. Picture exammple.

I think "Picture exammple" is missing a link, no?

[HafCoJoe]

I think "Picture exammple" is missing a link, no?

Ty! Fixed.

EDIT: Alrighty. The list should be up to date now. I hope you guys like gold.

[HafCoJoe]

BREAKING NEWS.

It actually runs.

Hitting a max of ~2.6 GB with -force-opengl. On first time load up it spiked all the way up to 3.32 GB and crashed even with -force-opengl but after I deleted a duplicate modulemanager it had no problems whatsoever. Not sure if it was correlated with that or if it will just crash on first load up for everyone. I'm in the middle of setting up a two step CKAN and batch file semi-automated download. It has to be two parts because not all these mods are on CKAN. Mine aren't

[Theysen]

The sunflare with this awesome skybox just made my jaw drop. Thanks for the find Joe, this looks amazing.

[Prezombie]

I just discovered "RKE On-screen Joystick (and Fine Keyboard Controls)" and fell in love with it after just one flight. KSP's stock keyboard controls are all or nothing, making fine adjustments difficult. with the OCJ, maneuvers are no longer prone to a lot of desperate tapping resulting in ocillations. It supports Pitch/yaw and pitch/roll analog onscreen controls, as well as having an option to make holding a control key gradually scale up to 100% (or your preferred maximum) over a specific amount of time. I don't think I'll ever fly another ship without it (or a real joystick).

Persistent thrust: Allows thrust during high time warps. It's physicsless, don't worry about it breaking ships. You can now get to Jool with just ion engines without needing to go watch a movie while waiting HOURS for the maneuvers to complete. Never again.

Persistent rotation: Spin isn't removed during warps or ship switching or game loading (Again, physicsless spin, your CPU won't melt at 100,000x). With SAS, you can lock an orbiting ship to any valid target to use as a reference frame, so a still ship can stay pointing at kerbin/kerbol/The KSS.

EVAfuel: EVA thrusters now use the monopropellant that every command pod has anyway. An intended stock feature that was scrapped for fun, but we're masochists right? Automatically fills up and dumps fuel back into a ship on exit and entry, and also happens to make the EVA jets slightly less effective the EVAfuel now has mass.

[Mad Rocket Scientist]

Have you seen take command and plane mode?

[dlrk]

I'm a bit confused RE EVE. It's for .24, can it be used 1.0.4?

[HafCoJoe]

I'm a bit confused RE EVE. It's for .24, can it be used 1.0.4?

Yep! It still works.

[LuvSicGrl]

Hey, great work ect ect. I've been painstakingly installing the mods one by one ever so slowly and I have a few questions.

KSPRC what do we do with the KSP_Data folder, what do we do with all the other folders besides texture replacer EVE and boulderco?

Tychoskymap: All there is is a link to a nasa website where you can download various files with absolutely no installation instructions. I don't know if this is on purpose or not? I have installed skyboxes before. I never had to do this and its pretty confusing. More to come as I continue my install.

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Alright heres the real link you should be using for the skybox. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rxpiegan8zetucg/AAAiqgJCso7Ez8PoRMzAX9lCa?dl=0 its on his twitch. Bleh.

Where do you install the better atmospheres "Sharedassets9.assets" file. for the sunflare?

I'm gonna assume that were not supposed to install anything from KSPRC than your 4 steps which says those folders I listed above. So I guess I wont be overwriting the stuff in planetshine?

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The download for stock plus brings you to the "

StockPlusController.cfg" file. where should I place it?

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I think for stock plus you should edit it from saying adjustable wheel grip to moduelwheelfix.

Edited October 17, 2015 by LuvSicGrl

[HafCoJoe]

Hello LuvSicGrl! All great questions. I'll answer them for ya.

KSPRC what do we do with the KSP_Data folder, what do we do with all the other folders besides texture replacer EVE and boulderco?

Don't install the KSPRC KSP_Data folder! It's for an outdated version of KSP and installing it will break your game. All it is is an outdated sunflare, and there is an updated sunflare already included in the list.

- Updated q-

Yay! You figured it out.

Where do you install the better atmospheres "Sharedassets9.assets" file. for the sunflare?

Hm... I'll add more instruction to that in the OP. Place it inside the folder "KSP_Data". This is the replacement file for KSPRC's sunflare.

I'm gonna assume that were not supposed to install anything from KSPRC than your 4 steps which says those folders I listed above. So I guess I wont be overwriting the stuff in planetshine?

Nope . It runs fine without it. I have a feeling that all it does is rewrite the config file to add different values for the effects. You could mess with that if you want and report back to me actually.

The download for stock plus brings you to the "

StockPlusController.cfg" file. where should I place it?

Place it inside the Stock Bug Fix folder.

- If you have any more questions feel free to shoot them my way.

I think for stock plus you should edit it from saying adjustable wheel grip to moduelwheelfix.

Done! Good suggestion.

Edited October 17, 2015 by Avera9eJoe

[LuvSicGrl]

Thanks for the reply! Oh my god. It works. For one glorious minute it worked, I alt tabbed to check mem usage it was like 1.9 gigs on loading screen. When I went back to the game I can move the mouse around, it still has the KSP mouse, But its just a plain black screen. :[ I don't know if this is a persistant problem or what but i'll be back to post some fabulous screen shots when I figure it out. (Super excited for cold rockets. >.>)

EDIT: Ok my pc is poopy so it wont let me take screenshots. :'( But it's pretty. Also I installed Lacks Stock Extension. Seems to be working perfectly fine. I left out all the contract stuff cause I play sandbox, and i'll probably add more mods ontop of that. Lol. The load time is impressive I guess thats the power of openGL but you picked some very nice mods that work great together. I'll come back and comment on the stability when I know more about it. Black screen problem never happened again. Great mod(pack)! Thanks!

Edited October 18, 2015 by LuvSicGrl

[HafCoJoe]

Thanks for the reply! Oh my god. It works. For one glorious minute it worked, I alt tabbed to check mem usage it was like 1.9 gigs on loading screen. When I went back to the game I can move the mouse around, it still has the KSP mouse, But its just a plain black screen. :[ I don't know if this is a persistant problem or what but i'll be back to post some fabulous screen shots when I figure it out. (Super excited for cold rockets. >.>)

Hm... keep me up to date if you can! I'd love to put tips for installation in the OP wherever needed.