[1.9.x] K2 Command Pod: Two Kerbal stock-alike pod

Mrcarrot · October 16, 2017

On 1/14/2017 at 4:49 PM, linuxgurugamer said:

making it handy for rescue missions

I use it for tourist contracts.

Kerbal101 · November 23, 2017

Somebody flagged this awesome mod to not work with 1.3.1 on spacedock.

Is this claim true?

linuxgurugamer · November 24, 2017

On 11/23/2017 at 7:34 AM, Kerbal101 said:

Somebody flagged this awesome mod to not work with 1.3.1 on spacedock.

Is this claim true?

No, it works fine on 1.3.1

Murdabenne · November 25, 2017

@linuxgurugamer some sort of problem with the metadata on CKAN.

Original K2 Command Pod is what shows up. It has jfjohnny5 as the author, app version 1.4, no source code link, the forum link is to the old thread, and the Max KSP Version is listed at 1.1.2
Then there should be an entry for K2 Command Pod Continued, which is credited to you, but lists app version 1.1.8.2 for KSP Version 1.3.1, but does not show was available. If I change the compatible version for KSP to "1.1", it appears.

FYI, opening the JSON I see this:

For the New one K2CommandPodCont

			"module_version": {
				"1.1.8.2": {
					"abstract": "The K2 Command Pod. This pod supports 2 Kerbals (but only requires 1 - making it handy for rescue missions). This",
					"description": null,
					"kind": null,
					"author": [
						"linuxgurugamer"
					],
					"comment": null,
					"conflicts": [
						{
							"name": "K2CommandPod"
						}
					],
					"depends": null,
					"download": "https://spacedock.info/mod/1163/K2%20Command%20Pod%20Continued/download/1.1.8.2",
					"download_size": 849058,
					"download_hash": {
						"sha1": "30855DEB473B974A592976EDBD4975E46A2F5208",
						"sha256": "8BF0E28ACA1A8C32147CA1A628E50A5AD5817D84FEC7E817CE898E915994A7D3"
					},
					"identifier": "K2CommandPodCont",
					"ksp_version": "1.3.1",
					"ksp_version_max": null,
					"ksp_version_min": null,
					"ksp_version_strict": false,
					"license": [
						"CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0"
					],
					"name": "K2 Command Pod Continued",
					"provides": null,
					"recommends": null,
					"release_status": null,
					"resources": {
						"repository": "https://github.com/linuxgurugamer/K2_Command_Pod",
						"homepage": "http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/155013-12-k2-command-pod-two-kerbal-stock-alike-pod/",
						"bugtracker": null,
						"spacedock": "https://spacedock.info/mod/1163/K2%20Command%20Pod%20Continued",
						"curse": null
					},
					"suggests": null,
					"version": "1.1.8.2",
					"supports": [
						{
							"name": "ConnectedLivingSpace"
						},
						{
							"name": "TacLifeSupport"
						}
					],
					"install": [
						{
							"file": "GameData/JFJohnny5",
							"find": null,
							"find_regexp": null,
							"find_matches_files": false,
							"install_to": "GameData",
							"as": null,
							"filter": null,
							"filter_regexp": null
						}
					],
					"spec_version": "v1.4"
				},



For the old one:

			"module_version": {
				"1.4": {
					"abstract": "K2 Command Pod: Two Kerbal stock-alike pod",
					"description": null,
					"kind": null,
					"author": [
						"jfjohnny5"
					],
					"comment": null,
					"conflicts": null,
					"depends": null,
					"download": "https://spacedock.info/mod/700/K2%20Command%20Pod/download/1.4",
					"download_size": 899760,
					"download_hash": {
						"sha1": "79F2FCABA9FEF8197372166424303F19C3B579EC",
						"sha256": "D189EF8BA5DCF6BAD6C0ACDE832A0F282390A84242A9685B58C0DA82B4D0BC05"
					},
					"identifier": "K2CommandPod",
					"ksp_version": "1.1.2",
					"ksp_version_max": null,
					"ksp_version_min": null,
					"ksp_version_strict": false,
					"license": [
						"CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0"
					],
					"name": "K2 Command Pod",
					"provides": null,
					"recommends": null,
					"release_status": null,
					"resources": {
						"repository": null,
						"homepage": "http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/94581-104",
						"bugtracker": null,
						"spacedock": "https://spacedock.info/mod/700/K2%20Command%20Pod",
						"curse": null
					},
					"suggests": null,
					"version": "1.4",
					"supports": null,
					"install": [
						{
							"file": "GameData/JFJohnny5",
							"find": null,
							"find_regexp": null,
							"find_matches_files": false,
							"install_to": "GameData",
							"as": null,
							"filter": null,
							"filter_regexp": null
						}
					],
					"spec_version": "v1.4"
				},

Edited November 25, 2017 by Murdabenne
addition

Murdabenne · November 25, 2017

OK, this is weird. Now I see it after restarting CKAN. I was trying out and weeding out a lot of addons, I guess CKAN corrupted its own data somehow.

Edited November 25, 2017 by Murdabenne

linuxgurugamer · November 26, 2017

On 11/24/2017 at 9:09 PM, Murdabenne said:

OK, this is weird. Now I see it after restarting CKAN. I was trying out and weeding out a lot of addons, I guess CKAN corrupted its own data somehow.

CKAN caches things, so sometimes you do need to restart it

SirThoreth · February 21, 2018

I recently came back to KSP, and I just wanted to thank linuxgurugamer for keeping the K2 updated.

Quoniam Kerman · March 22, 2018

Sadly or fortunately, depending on your point of view, this mod is kinda "useless" since we get two 2 seat command pods in the stock game. However, the siize of the Gemini like stock command pod is 1.875 m in diameter, the K-2 still enters the 1.250 m diameter category.

On the other hand, the vostok like stock command pod is a 1.250 m diameter category but ruins rocket aerodynamics with its shape, requiring either good piloting, not too powerful engines or a fairing for it to work well at launch and doesn't have any reaction wheel or built in RCS, but is still made to somehow put itself butt first during reentry.

I surprisingly never really find use for the K-2 Command pod and prefereed the Knes 2 seat dog nose like Patin command pod for rescue and early tourist missions, since it can some how fly in atmosphere with an integrated ablator. That one has built in full SAS system as well making keeping it in the right direction very easy in early game when Kerbals don't have any experience whatsoever and can be fully functional without any pilot in the driver seat, kind of cheaty, where the K-2 is just a normal command pod.

I also see that the K-2 doesn't have lights on graphics so it stays dark whatever you do...

It is still cute, though.

I guess it is still usable with one original Mk16 parachute and doesn't need more to slow down at the correct return touch down speed.

linuxgurugamer · March 22, 2018

5 minutes ago, Quoniam Kerman said:

Sadly or fortunately, depending on your point of view, this mod is kinda "useless" since we get two 2 seat command pods in the stock game. However, the siize of the Gemini like stock command pod is 1.875 m in diameter, the K-2 still enters the 1.250 m diameter category.

On the other hand, the vostok like stock command pod is a 1.250 m diameter category but ruins rocket aerodynamics with its shape, requiring either good piloting, not too powerful engines or a fairing for it to work well at launch and doesn't have any reaction wheel or built in RCS, but is still made to somehow put itself butt first during reentry.

I surprisingly never really find use for the K-2 Command pod and prefereed the Knes 2 seat dog nose like Patin command pod for rescue and early tourist missions, since it can some how fly in atmosphere with an integrated ablator. That one has built in full SAS system as well making keeping it in the right direction very easy in early game when Kerbals don't have any experience whatsoever and can be fully functional without any pilot in the driver seat, kind of cheaty, where the K-2 is just a normal command pod.

I also see that the K-2 doesn't have lights on graphics so it stays dark whatever you do...

It is still cute, though.

I guess it is still usable with one original Mk16 parachute and doesn't need more to slow down at the correct return touch down speed.

If you don't have anything constructive to say, sometimes it's better to NOT say it.

If nothing else, this allows current saves which use it to continue.

Quoniam Kerman · March 22, 2018

True, that's why I still took it, because I can't remember if I used it or not in my old save, so just in case. It still give you more options for ship building and I don't remember the price, may be it helps in carrier to avoid overly expansive craft for small missions.

linuxgurugamer · May 4, 2018

new release, 1.1.8.4:

Updated version file
Added Jenkins config
Renamed Extras directory to K2_Extra

JH4C · May 5, 2018

Just wanted to say thanks for keeping mods like this alive despite the odd negative comments you seem to accumulate. I'm still new to the game and haven't decided to pick up the DLC yet, so access to a 2-man command pod was lacking. So far I'd gotten by with a Mk1 pod and a Lander can strapped behind it, but that's such an ugly and inelegant solution; I'm looking forward to exploring all the ways I can include this capsule in my future craft!

linuxgurugamer · May 6, 2018

7 hours ago, JH4C said:

Just wanted to say thanks for keeping mods like this alive despite the odd negative comments you seem to accumulate. I'm still new to the game and haven't decided to pick up the DLC yet, so access to a 2-man command pod was lacking. So far I'd gotten by with a Mk1 pod and a Lander can strapped behind it, but that's such an ugly and inelegant solution; I'm looking forward to exploring all the ways I can include this capsule in my future craft!

Glad you like it.

There is an Extras folder included, which patches the K2 from a 1.25m to a 1.875m diameter

I do recommend the DLC, but can understand your desire to wait.

And yes, some people feel very entitled, it's just something that mod authors like myself have to deal with.

Xurkitree · November 28, 2018

It doesn't seem to load for me - I'm playing 1.4.5

linuxgurugamer · December 1, 2019

New release, 1.1.9

Updated for KSP 1.8

Vagrant203 · February 6, 2020

Does this serve as a probe control point like the mk2 lander can? That would give me a nice alternative to using a mk1-3 for a particular concept.

linuxgurugamer · February 7, 2020

No. The Mk2 Lander Can has a ModuleProbeControlPoint, this doesn't.

linuxgurugamer · November 1, 2020

New release, 1.1.10

Copied config to new part with default size to be 1.875m instead of 1.25
Make new part to be roughly equivalent to the stock mk1-3
Made original into "Hidden" so it won't show up in the editor any more
Created patch to remove the Hidden option from the 1.25m part if desired
Updated the science experiment to use same localization as the stock in both parts
Moved MM patches into their own directory
Updated MM patches to work with the new part

VoidSquid · November 2, 2020

Umh... just for my understanding, if I update this mod, the pod in the part list would now have a diameter of 1.875 m instead of 1.25 m, right?

As per my understanding, the crucial property of this mod was to have an 1.25 m pod for two Kerbals, doesn't this change invalidate the basic idea here?

linuxgurugamer · November 2, 2020

42 minutes ago, VoidSquid said:

Umh... just for my understanding, if I update this mod, the pod in the part list would now have a diameter of 1.875 m instead of 1.25 m, right?

As per my understanding, the crucial property of this mod was to have an 1.25 m pod for two Kerbals, doesn't this change invalidate the basic idea here?

Yes, which is why I left the old part there, and a patch to restore it. It doesn't make sense as a 1.25m part with two Kerbals

VoidSquid · November 2, 2020

Just now, linuxgurugamer said:

Yes, which is why I left the old part there, and a patch to restore it

Understood, thanks for that!

1 minute ago, linuxgurugamer said:

It doesn't make sense as a 1.25m part with two Kerbals

Well, I have a different opinion here.

At any rate: thanks for still maintaining this almost anachronistic part, for old me it's still not only important but one of the most "kerbalish" parts.

linuxgurugamer · January 18, 2021

New release, 1.1.10.1

Disabled TAC-LC patch, not needed

@VoidSquidNote that there are now two parts here, one is 1.25m, the second is 1.875m

VoidSquid · January 18, 2021

Cool, thanks, I'll have a look soon!

Hmm... for the 1.25m one:
entryCost = 9000
cost = 5000

and for the 1.875 one:
entryCost = 7600
cost = 3800

For the 1.25m variant, I changed those numbers for my KSP instance to be between the Mk1-1 (0/600) and a bit closer to the Mk2(4000/2800):
entryCost = 3000
cost = 2000

Edited January 18, 2021 by VoidSquid

linuxgurugamer · January 18, 2021

37 minutes ago, VoidSquid said:

Cool, thanks, I'll have a look soon!

Hmm... for the 1.25m one:
entryCost = 9000
cost = 5000

and for the 1.875 one:
entryCost = 7600
cost = 3800

For the 1.25m variant, I changed those numbers for my KSP instance to be between the Mk1-1 (0/600) and a bit closer to the Mk2(4000/2800):
entryCost = 3000
cost = 2000

I'll review this later, but for now, I just did another small release to unhide the 1.25 version of the part

Release: 1.1.10.2

VoidSquid · January 18, 2021

Not urgent at all, just wanted you to know.

...and everything works as intended - not that did expect anything else from you

Now the only little icing on the cake would be some candle light in the cabin visible from outside

Thanks again, @linuxgurugamer for maintaining this mod!

Edited January 18, 2021 by VoidSquid

[1.9.x] K2 Command Pod: Two Kerbal stock-alike pod

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