ARES - First human settlement on Mars. (KSP cinematic video series)

[Vastronaut]

After doing a lot of missions in modded KSP installs (RSS, RO, or just visual enhancements) I got the idea to do a Youtube series of one of these missions. The idea of this mission/series took shape after watching the movie and reading the book "The Martian".  This series is about a possible future space program called "Ares" (Greek god of war - Romans called him Mars) to establish a human settlement on Mars by using KSP v 1.0.4. The install I used is regular KSP with many mods. I mixed current, proven tech and missions with near-future, or even proposed technology that didn't make it into prodoction.

As the recording progresses, I got the hang of using the camera tools and video editor. Therefore, I personally think the first parts are a bit 'basic'. Anyway, I hope you enjoy watching it. Any comments welcome. I'm planning to make one episode every 3 weeks, depending on social life / work / missus
 

Here is the Youtube playlist ARES

Here are the latest 3 parts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 24, 2016 by Vastronaut
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[maybach123]

this looks amazing great job you have a new sub on youtube 

[justspace103]

your cinematic style is amazing, defiantly going to see where this story is going 

*subscribe*

[WooDzor]

Hey fellow Dutchy! that's some awesome stuff right there!

*subbed

[chimruoi]

Our cinematic style is amazing, defiantly going to see where this story is going

[WooDzor]

Wait what.. now I have to wait another 3 weeks for an episode ?! nooooo!! ;-)

 

[Vastronaut]

Haha thanks guys, glad you like it! Already working on the next, back to the VAB.

[Vastronaut]

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[MrMeeb]

This is really cool! I've had a similar idea for a series, but for various reasons, I'm putting it off for now. Why'd you have to set the bad so high!

Where'd you get the pulsing white light on the Nostromo?

[Vastronaut]

17 hours ago, MrMeeb said:

This is really cool! I've had a similar idea for a series, but for various reasons, I'm putting it off for now. Why'd you have to set the bad so high!

Where'd you get the pulsing white light on the Nostromo?

Thanks! The light is from the Aviation Lights mod: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/16801-105-aviation-lights-v38-16nov15/

[MatterBeam]

I'm blown away.

[davidy12]

Do you use RSS?

Nevermind, my bad.

But may I ask, HOW DID YOU GET RVE TO WORK?!

Edited February 6, 2016 by davidy12

[Vastronaut]

20 hours ago, davidy12 said:

Do you use RSS?

Nevermind, my bad.

But may I ask, HOW DID YOU GET RVE TO WORK?!

I dont't use RVE I use EVE & Scatterer. I might give SVE a go though.

[Vastronaut]

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[facmanpob]

Very cool, I've subbed your youtube channel. I'd ask you which mods you are using, but i imagine the list is too long to type!

[MatterBeam]

46 minutes ago, Vastronaut said:

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Amazing!

[Vastronaut]

27 minutes ago, facmanpob said:

Very cool, I've subbed your youtube channel. I'd ask you which mods you are using, but i imagine the list is too long to type!

Well, I still have CKAN installed so.. here is the export:
ModuleAnimateEmissive
TextureReplacer
KerbalAlarmClock
ToadicusTools
KronalVesselViewer
TransferWindowPlanner
SmokeScreen
TweakableEverything
StockPlus
EnvironmentalVisualEnhancements-HR
MechJeb2
RCSSounds
ModuleManager
DockingPortAlignmentIndicator
DockingSounds
RealPlume-StockConfigs
Trajectories
EVAManager
VenStockRevamp
AdvancedJetEngine
ALCOR
ALCORIVAPatch
SCANsat
VesselView
FerramAerospaceResearch
ModularFlightIntegrator
SolverEngines
ASETProps
UKS
Toolbar
EnvironmentalVisualEnhancements
AstronomersPack-DistantObjectEnhancement
USI-SRV
AviationLights
BetterBuoyancy
BetterEmissives
CameraTools
ChuteSafetyIndicator
ColorfulFuelLines
CommandInventory
CryoEngines
InfernalRobotics
KAS
FirespitterCore
KIS
InterstellarFuelSwitch-Core
USITools
BDAnimationModules
FASALaunchClamps
HullcamVDS
IR-Model-Rework-Core
IR-Model-Rework-Expansion
KerbalAircraftExpansion
KerbalFoundries
KerbalJointReinforcement
PorkjetHabitats
FirespitterResourcesConfig
LayeredAnimations
GammaTextures
KerboKatzSmallUtilities-AutoBalancingLandingLeg
Kerbulator
MapViewPlus
Mk2CockpitExpansion
USI-EXP
MK3InternalsApex
Mk3MiniExpansionPack
ModuleSolarTracking
NearFutureConstruction
NearFutureSolar
NearFutureSpacecraft
origameFoldableAssets
PersistentRotation
ProceduralDynamics
ProceduralFairings
ProceduralParts
RadialEngineMountsPPI
RCSBuildAid
CrossFeedEnabler
KerboKatzUtilities
KlockheedMartian-Gimbal
Scatterer
NearFutureProps
ModuleRCSFX
RealChute
RemoteTech
RLA-Stockalike
InfernalRobotics-Sequencer
SmartParts
MechJebForAll
StationPartsExpansion
StockClamshellFairings
TweakScale
surfacelights
Telemachus
ThrottleControlledAvionics
CommunityResourcePack
USI-LS
DistantObject
StockBugFixModules
RasterPropMonitor-Core
KWRocketry
KWRocketry-CommunityFixes
KWRocketry-CommunityFixes-interstage
RealPlume
PlanetShine
NearFutureElectrical
NearFutureElectrical-Core
PlanetShine-Config-Default
InterstellarFuelSwitch
USI-Core
ImprovedChaseCamera
MechJebFARExt
NearFuturePropulsion
ScreenMessageHider


Some additions without CKAN:
Planetary Base inc
Action Groups Extended
KSPRC
AIES Aerospace
KerbinSide Kampus
Kinetic Penetrator
Buffalo MSEV
AoATech