Tech-tree About Real Discovery In Solar-System [T.A.R.D.I.S] Development

[The-Doctor]

T.A.R.D.I.S is meant to be a tech tree to make the stock tech tree have common sense.

 

 

Exploration:          Planetary SOI > Inner Solar System > Outer Solar System

 

Construction:        No Construction > Space Station > Base

 

Habitation:            Short Term > Long Term > Permanent

 

Propulsion:           Solid and Liquid Fuel > Ion > Nuclear

 

Power:                  Solar > Fuel Cell > Nuclear

 

Aircraft:                 Lower Atmosphere > Upper Atmosphere > SSTO

@TheRagingIrishman this is it mate

The aim of this mod is to have sensible, common sense advancement of the tech tree, designed in a way that gets you out exploring the entire solar system before you finish the tech tree. The tech tree will be separated into 3 tiers. Tier 1, designed to enable exploration of the planetary soi, tier 2 designed for exploration of the inner solar system and tier 3 for exploration of the outer solar system. A lot of work has to be done, it's gonna be a while before it's ready as I've got a lot going on right now

[Probus]

Best of luck!  I love new tech trees!

[TheRagingIrishman]

Looking good. All that's left to do is come up with the names of each tech node, the progressions from one to another, and which parts go in each node.

[The-Doctor]

1 minute ago, TheRagingIrishman said:

Looking good. All that's left to do is come up with the names of each tech node, the progressions from one to another, and which parts go in each node.

alright I'll give the tech nodes new names

[The-Doctor]

 

T.A.R.D.I.S Tech Tree

 

Launch

 

                                                       S.O.I Exploration 1-i   S.O.I Exploration 1-ii

                                    

                             S.O.I Exploration 2-i    S.O.I Exploration 2-ii    S.O.I Exploration2-iii   

 

        S.O.I Exploration 3 -i   S.O.I Exploration 3-ii    S.O.I Exploration 3-iii   S.O.I Exploration 3-iv

 

    I.S Exploration 1-i           I.S Exploration 1-ii         I.S Exploration 1-iii      I.S Exploration 1-iv

 

   I.S Exploration 2-i            I.S Exploration 2-ii         I.S Exploration 2-iii      I.S Exploration 2-iv

 

  D.S Exploration 1-i           D.S Exploration 1-ii       D.S Exploration 1-iii     D.S Exploration 1-iv

 

  D.S Exploration 2-i           D.S Exploration 2-ii       D.S Exploration 2-iii     D.S Exploration 2-iv

 

D.S Exploration 2-V

 

KEY:

S.O.I Exploration = Sphere Of Influence Exploration

I.S Exploration = Inner Solar System Exploration

D.S Exploration = Deep Space Exploration

 

 

Now that the tech tree is done, I'm gonna get to the parts, one folder at a time, starting with engines

Edited August 27, 2017 by The-Doctor

[The-Doctor]

I've finished with the engine folder, will work on fuel tanks tomorrow, one folder at a time. So far 1/14 LOL

 

Part Folders:

 

Engines:

 

• name = solidBooster_sm

• TechRequired = start = Launch

 

• name = miniJetEngine

• TechRequired = aviation = Launch

 

• name = smallRadialEngine

• TechRequired = precisionPropulsion = S.O.I Exploration 1-i

•  

• name = liquidEngineMini

• TechRequired = propulsionSystems = S.O.I Exploration 1-i

•  

• name = microEngine

• TechRequired = propulsionSystems = S.O.I Exploration 1-i

•  

• name = radialEngineMini

• TechRequired = precisionPropulsion = S.O.I Exploration 1-i

•  

• name = omsEngine

• TechRequired = precisionPropulsion = S.O.I Exploration 1-i

•  

• name = solidBooster

• TechRequired = basicRocketry = S.O.I Exploration 1-i

 

• name = sepMotor1

• TechRequired = precisionPropulsion = S.O.I Exploration 1-i

•  

• name = JetEngine

• TechRequired = aerodynamicSystems = S.O.I Exploration 1-i

 

• name = solidBooster1-1

• TechRequired = generalRocketry = S.O.I. Exploration 2-i

 

• name = liquidEngine3

• TechRequired = advRocketry = S.O.I Exploration 2-i

 

• name = liquidEngine

• TechRequired = generalRocketry = S.O.I Exploration 2-i

 

• name = liquidEngine2

• TechRequired = basicRocketry = S.O.I Exploration 2-i

 

• name = radialLiquidEngine1-2

• TechRequired = advRocketry = S.O.I Exploration 2-i

 

• name = turboFanSize2

• TechRequired = heavyAerodynamics = S.O.I Exploration 2-i

 

• name = liquidEngine1-2

• TechRequired = heavierRocketry = S.O.I Exploration 3-i

• name = liquidEngine2-2

• TechRequired = heavyRocketry = S.O.I Exploration 3-i

•  

• name = engineLargeSkipper

• TechRequired = heavyRocketry = S.O.I Exploration 3-i

•  

• name = SSME

• TechRequired = veryHeavyRocketry = S.O.I Exploration 3-i

•  

• name = MassiveBooster

• TechRequired = heavyRocketry = S.O.I Exploration 3-i

•  

• name = Size2LFB

• TechRequired = heavierRocketry = S.O.I Exploration 3-i

 

• name = Size3AdvancedEngine

• TechRequired = veryHeavyRocketry = S.O.I Exploration 3-i

 

• name = Size3EngineCluster

• TechRequired = veryHeavyRocketry = S.O.I Exploration 3-i

 

• name = vernierEngine

• TechRequired = specializedControl = S.O.I Exploration 3-i

 

• name = ionEngine

• TechRequired = ionPropulsion = I.S Exploration 1-i

 

• name = turboJet

• TechRequired = supersonicFlight = I.S Exploration 1-i

 

• name = turboFanEngine

• TechRequired = hypersonicFlight = I.S Exploration 2-i

 

• name = nuclearEngine

• TechRequired = nuclearPropulsion = D.S Exploration 1-i

 

• name = toroidalAerospike

• TechRequired = hypersonicFlight =  D.S Exploration 2-i

 

• name = RAPIER

• TechRequired = aerospaceTech = D.S Exploration 2-V

[The-Doctor]

Now that I've had a bit of experience with ETT, and community tech tree, I really feel non are adequate and now I must wait until I finish develop this. LOL

On 8/27/2017 at 2:44 PM, TheRagingIrishman said:

Looking good. All that's left to do is come up with the names of each tech node, the progressions from one to another, and which parts go in each node.

do you think a simple code could make any mods fit into required locations in the tech tree? Such as, if near futures solar panels fit in advancedElectrics, and this mod says advancedElectrics=S.O.I Exploration 3-III, could a simple program search in mods configs and place them in the accurate tech field?

[pap1723]

On 8/29/2017 at 10:13 PM, The-Doctor said:

Now that I've had a bit of experience with ETT, and community tech tree, I really feel non are adequate and now I must wait until I finish develop this. LOL

do you think a simple code could make any mods fit into required locations in the tech tree? Such as, if near futures solar panels fit in advancedElectrics, and this mod says advancedElectrics=S.O.I Exploration 3-III, could a simple program search in mods configs and place them in the accurate tech field?

Yes, this should be easily doable with MM code...

@PART[*]:HAS[#techRequired[wantedTechToChange]]:FOR[zzzzzTARDIS]
{
     techRequired = newTechToChangeTo
}

I am almost positive that syntax above is correct, however, I may have forgotten something simple.

[The-Doctor]

Thanks, now I can resume work

[smotheredrun]

@The-Doctor This looks very promising.  I'm excited to see where it goes and that you've thought of the "search other mods for tech tree location and change to make sense with this tech tree" program. 

Also, is this tech tree bigger on the inside too?

[danielboro]

On 8/27/2017 at 5:46 AM, The-Doctor said:

Solid and Liquid Fuel > Ion > Nuclear

if you take opinions
i think it sulds be
Solid and Liquid Fuel > Nuclear > Ion
(the NERVA was tested in the 70`s but the ion was only made in last 10y)

or considering RL progression
Liquid Fuel > Solid > Nuclear > Ion

Edited September 4, 2017 by danielboro

[The-Doctor]

7 hours ago, danielboro said:

if you take opinions
i think it sulds be
Solid and Liquid Fuel > Nuclear > Ion
(the NERVA was tested in the 70`s but the ion was only made in last 10y)

or considering RL progression
Liquid Fuel > Solid > Nuclear > Ion

yes but nuclear propulsion has never been used on rockets while ion engines have and it will be a long time before nuclear engines are used, as for putting liquid fuel before solids, that would involve making the tech tree more complex and would be for a later stage in development 

UPDATE: I have a category 3-4 hurricane heading my way and will be travelling in about a week, so work on this has been put on hold until I'm settled down again.

[The-Doctor]

Ok so it was a category 5 and the largest, most powerful hurricane in history, it hit us with winds at 300mph, St.Martin is destroyed, we got evacuated to Martinique by my governments military, that is the french government, I should be back home tmro on the ferry

[The-Doctor]

Due to the hurricanes I've faced, I lack the time to do this, this is cancelled

@Snark please permanently close this for me

[Snark]

Sorry to hear about your difficulties. 

Best wishes for your recovery, and just give us a holler if you ever want this re-opened.  (Easiest way is to just report this message, with an appropriate note.)