Texture change for 3.75m

[Cassel]

I know it is matter of taste, but those look so much better than previous one.

 

If we can have orange 3.75m tanks, most of people will be able to use them as tanks for space shuttles.
Boosters looks good with those stripes

 

[Dman1791]

I like the current textures, but have no opposition to orange 3.75's. I'd prefer it be an option than a change, though.

[The Aziz]

Since now we know that tanks in Making HIstory will have two textures for us to choose from, I'm okay with this thread. An option to change the look. (but as always, there is a mod for that)

However, do you know why SLS now looks like this? Because paint is heavy. This is exactly why there was only one shuttle launch with  external tank painted white.

[Helmetman]

Well, the sls core stage is about 8.4 meters diameter or thereabout. So the argument that it should be a model for ksp parts is.... tell me? That said, I do like the looks though, I wouldn't discard this suggestion.

Anyway,

As argumented by Aziz, the white (latex) paint was heavy.
So that's why NASA removed it on the SLS also. Otherwise those fancy tanks of yours on the pic would be white like my teeth.

In KSP textures don't matter. You can have it added with a texture or part mod without changing it's mass.
By all means, a orange cryogenic foam and spray on insulated ET tank is sufficient without the white spray. Hence why they left it orange on most STS missions.

Adding to this, it's not really a thing in KSP. The ET and cryogenic SLS tanks come in said colours due to the insulation equipment required to cool the liquid hydrogen. 

In KSP, there is no freaking liquid hydrogen!! Unless you install the cryo tanks and engine mods by Nertea ofcourse, but that's a different story.

By all means, you may ask yourself why the Jumbo 64 tank is orange in stock ksp. Probably because it is, but one may argument.
 

[Bottle Rocketeer 500]

@Cassel Voila!

 

[DoctorDavinci]

@Bottle Rocketeer 500 - Voilla

 

[Bill Phil]

The entire reason for the 3.75 meter rocket stages was for an SLS analogue...

[tater]

Have any color you like.

 

[klgraham1013]

This sort of thing would require...

...

...an art pass.

Edited November 7, 2017 by klgraham1013

[Capt Snuggler]

23 hours ago, klgraham1013 said:

This sort of thing would require...

...

...an art pass.

the longer they leave this the more resistance there will be from corners of the community. they need to be replaced now before too many more people ( @Majorjim!) get emotionally attached to the ugly parts.

[klgraham1013]

31 minutes ago, Capt Snuggler said:

the longer they leave this the more resistance there will be from corners of the community. they need to be replaced now before too many more people ( @Majorjim!) get emotionally attached to the ugly parts.

You mean people like Squad employees?  Remember, none of the art is considered placeholder and the DLC is designed to work well with all the current parts.

Spoiler

 

[Capt Snuggler]

Just now, klgraham1013 said:

You mean people like Squad employees?  Remember, none of the art is considered placeholder and the DLC is designed to work well with all the current parts.

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yes them too

and WOW that comparison is so jarring!!! need to post that every where repeatedly and stir up an old fashioned community frenzy. that's the only way to get things changed around here.

[klgraham1013]

27 minutes ago, Capt Snuggler said:

yes them too

and WOW that comparison is so jarring!!! need to post that every where repeatedly and stir up an old fashioned community frenzy. that's the only way to get things changed around here.

I can make up a good comparison image.  Though, at this point, I have more faith in an unpaid Ven doing this in his spare time than Squad.

I am of an opinion that an art pass would have brought in more costumers, and be much easier to advertise, than a Unity update.

Edited November 8, 2017 by klgraham1013

[The Aziz]

3 hours ago, klgraham1013 said:

I can make up a good comparison image.  Though, at this point, I have more faith in an unpaid Ven doing this in his spare time than Squad.

I am of an opinion that an art pass would have brought in more costumers, and be much easier to advertise, than a Unity update.

I'd put rocket fuel in left tanks, and some sardines in right tin cans.

Just sayin'

[Majorjim!]

19 hours ago, Capt Snuggler said:

the longer they leave this the more resistance there will be from corners of the community. they need to be replaced now before too many more people ( @Majorjim!) get emotionally attached to the ugly parts.

I want better looking parts though. I'm not playing until the game is finished remember, plus I'm not missing it so they can take their time.

 

18 hours ago, klgraham1013 said:

I can make up a good comparison image.  Though, at this point, I have more faith in an unpaid Ven doing this in his spare time than Squad.

I am of an opinion that an art pass would have brought in more costumers, and be much easier to advertise, than a Unity update.

Also, how hard is it to change a few very basic models like this?? @SQUAD a dedicated modder could do this in a day or two..

[Capt Snuggler]

16 hours ago, The Aziz said:

I'd put rocket fuel in left tanks, and some sardines in right tin cans.

Just sayin'

*cat food

[Majorjim!]

1 hour ago, Capt Snuggler said:

*cat food

Squad really backed itself into a corner with this 'found in a juck yard' ethos to stock parts. It's too restrictive and should be scrapped, so to speak.

[MinimalMinmus]

Those SRBs are sexy. This color exists in the SpaceY mod, and it is, indeed, very classy.

[Cassel]

On 11/6/2017 at 7:15 PM, tater said:

Have any color you like.

 

but I don't want too many mods :-/

 

[tater]

SSTU obviates the need for many. Crew parts, station parts, lander parts, etc.

The whole idea is to reduce part counts, as well, so you can make great stuff with small part counts.

[klgraham1013]

10 hours ago, Majorjim! said:

Squad really backed itself into a corner with this 'found in a juck yard' ethos to stock parts. It's too restrictive and should be scrapped, so to speak.

...but they didn't.  They added the sleek Porkjet plane parts and the NASA parts.  The real issues comes from a complete lack of aesthetic consistency. 

Edited November 9, 2017 by klgraham1013

[mattinoz]

Keep the existing parts level them up as a way expanding the tech tree further into the late game.

 

[NSEP]

I think it would be cool to have more textures for a part, and since it will be added in the upcoming DLC, im looking forward to what will be added.

Edited November 16, 2017 by NSEP