[WIP] SuperStrongStruts

[njmksr]

 

Have you ever had this thought?
 

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"Needs More Struts."

Well, Look no further!

SuperStrongStruts seeks to improve your playing experience by reducing the amount of struts you need!
 

Parts List:

EAS-17 SuperStrut: 10x stronger than the EAS-4. Bright blue. Has a fuel variant.
EAS-49 SuperDuperStrut: 100x stronger than the EAS-4. Bright green. Has a fuel variant.
EAS-343 HyperStrut: 1000x stronger than the EAS-4. Royal blue.
EAS-343/F HyperFuelStrut: 1000x stronger than the EAS-4. Acts as a fuel line and a strut. Royal blue with orange markings.
 

Current Version: 1.7.0 Moon Release for KSP 1.0.4-1.0.5
GitHub repo at: https://github.com/SquaredRoot/SuperStrongStruts
Download it on Curse at: http://kerbal.curseforge.com/projects/superstrongstruts
Download it on KerbalStuff at: https://kerbalstuff.com/mod/1292/SuperStrongStruts

Edited December 25, 2015 by njmksr
NEW VERSION!

[HoloYolo]

Seems cool. Then again, KJR strengthens the rocket for you and requires no struts.

[njmksr]

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Seems cool. Then again, KJR strengthens the rocket for you and requires no struts.

Thanks! I did not know about KJR until now. I made this to solve a problem that I had in-game and when it worked, I decided to publish it.

Edited December 2, 2015 by njmksr
Updated for new Forum

[HoloYolo]

[quote name='njmksr']Thanks! I did not know about KJR until now. I made this to solve a problem that I had in-game and when it worked, I decided to publish it.[/QUOTE]lol it's still really cool. Nice work.

[Nansuchao]

KJR is a very useful mod, but you still need some struts, on some kind of rockets or wings (B9). This will be very useful, great idea!!!

[njmksr]

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KJR is a very useful mod, but you still need some struts, on some kind of rockets or wings (B9). This will be very useful, great idea!!!

 

Thanks! It means a lot. I am working on more, stronger struts, such as a 100x and 1000x strut, each with their own colored texture. That should come out soon.

Edited December 2, 2015 by njmksr

[njmksr]

UPDATE: New version: Venus!

(Check the parts list for details)

Edited December 1, 2015 by njmksr

[Joshwoo70]

I have a tape mod that renames the name to tape. I want to modify your parts using Module Manager. can I?

[njmksr]

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I have a tape mod that renames the name to tape. I want to modify your parts using Module Manager. can I?

For release or for your own use?

[EDIT] Yeah. The licence is on Curse and GitHub, as it is VERY nonstandard. If you mean to redistribute, then give credit back please, but for personal use knock yourself out.

Edited December 2, 2015 by njmksr

[njmksr]

[News]: Future Plans

I am thinking about making some struts that also work to carry fuel between parts or have some extra purpose (i.e. EVA handrails) other than structural reinforcement.
Please vote on the poll up top!

Some multi-purpose strut ideas:

-Fuel lines (carry fuel between parts)
-EVA handrails (get around while EVA with less getting lost in space)
-Power/resource storage (batteries/fuel tanks)

Feel free to share your own!

Edited December 1, 2015 by njmksr

[njmksr]

[News]:

So, screenshots for this mod should be up by sometime this weekend.
Also, another version is in the works, but will likely be a new struts update.

[EDIT]: Screenshots are up!

Edited December 2, 2015 by njmksr

[njmksr]

[NEW VERSION]:

I just found (and squashed) a bug with the EAS-343. Please download the new version, 1.1.1-Venus Hotfix, to get the incredible strength of the EAS-343 in your game.

Edited December 1, 2015 by njmksr

[problemecium]

May I suggest / recommend a visual overhaul on the struts, i.e. change not simply the color but the model itself?
A while back, for example, I made this for lolz (but never released it because I didn't feel like doing the work packing it into a real mod xD):
[url=http://imgur.com/fWkxcwg][img]http://i.imgur.com/fWkxcwgl.jpg[/img][/url]

[njmksr]

Sounds great! I have been waiting for someone to help me out on that because I'm horrible at textures.
If you could help, it would be greatly appreciated-- I've been planning update "Mars"-v.2.0.0- to be a complete visual overhaul.

[problemecium]

I'll see if I can look into whether I'll have time. I recommend finding someone other than me or doing it yourself xP

[njmksr]

[NEWS]: Development Timeschedule/Plans

Sorry about the fact that I have been a little slow on updates recently. However, I have recently set up a new KSP install exclusively for testing mods, so I will (possibly) be a little faster on the testing side.

Texture overhaul still planned for 2.0.0 ("Mars") but I may be able to provide a sneak peek of 1.5.0 ("Earth")/1.7.0 ("Moon") for everyone soon.

A Brief Plan:

1.5.0 Earth: Multi-Purpose Struts, Installment 1

+ Add fuel struts

1.7.0 Moon: More Fuel Struts

+Add varied strength fuel struts

2.0.0 Mars: Either: Texture Overhaul OR Multi-Purpose Struts, Installment 2
 

Edited December 1, 2015 by njmksr

[njmksr]

[NEW VERSION]:

I present to you...

v1.5.0 Earth and the EAS-343/F HyperFuelStrut!
Head on over to Curse, KerbalStuff or Github to grab it!

 

Edited December 1, 2015 by njmksr

[njmksr]

[Another Thing...]:

I have MOMENTOUS news!

SuperStrongStruts now has over one thousand downloads.

It has been less than two weeks. Thank you for the support. There's more to come...

 

Sometime soon. Reality means that my modding will likely take a brief hiatus until later this month.

Edited December 2, 2015 by njmksr

[njmksr]

[To Elaborate]:

SuperStrongStruts is not dead. It is still very much alive and kicking, there just may not be another update for a week or two.

1.7.0 Moon should begin development either this weekend or in two weeks. I don't know, but no matter what this mod is still alive. 

[njmksr]

[A Christmas Gift, From Me To You]

 

As a Christmas gift to the community, I will be releasing Moon on KerbalStuff and Curse on December 25th.

The code will be is on GitHub today.

Changelog:

+ Added EAS-17/F SuperFuelStrut

+ Added EAS-49/F SuperDuperFuelStrut

 

Merry Christmas, and even if you don't celebrate it, you can be merry on December 25th anyway. (If you don't, Happy Holidays.)

(See, told you guys this mod is not dead!)

Edited December 23, 2015 by njmksr

[njmksr]

[New Version]:

 

1.7.0 Moon is out! Go check it out on Curse, KerbalStuff, and Github today!

[njmksr]

[HOLY _____!]

FIVE.

THOUSAND.

DOWNLOADS.

Thanks, everybody. As a fledgling modder, to have my first mod hit five thousand really means a lot.

Thanks.

 

As always, there's more to come.

V 2.0.0 Mars might take a bit because I'm working on a second mod [and because life], EzVTOL.

Edited January 18, 2016 by njmksr

[RYU AZUKU99]

How does this work in 1.1.2?

[njmksr]

9 hours ago, RYU AZUKU99 said:

How does this work in 1.1.2?

Probably fine, I haven't tested it, but the strut mechanics haven't changed.

I'm going to reupload it to SpaceDock soon.

[njmksr]

Coming soon:

 

I'll have a new thread, and changes will include:

+ Graphical Overhaul, and Invisible Struts! (for version 1)

+ EVA Struts, powered by KAS! (in update 2)

+ The more reasonable Multi-Purpose Strut Options! (sorry, everyone who wanted to see EVA ladders) (in update 3)

 

 

LAUNCHES SOON

Edited September 10, 2016 by njmksr