Simple RSS Patch [all KSP versions]

[Jimbodiah]

   Simple RSS Patch

 

RSS Patch (all KSP versions)

download from SpaceDock
latest version: v1.11  (11-04-2021)  Unless Squad renames their engine modules, this patch will work with any KSP version.

This patch is aimed at the stock KSP players, or lazy players like myself, that want an introduction to the huge scale of the Real Solar System (RSS) but who find extra mod packs like RO/Smurff too daunting for now. Simply install RSS, add this patch and you are good-to-go with the stock parts and other parts mods you have already installed. Fly around the massive Earth, explore the real planets and moons. 

A super simple patch that tunes engine thrust and ISP so that you can use stock parts in a bare install of Real Solar System without needing Realism Overhaul or other complicated setups. This does not re-scale your rockets to actual real-world size like RO does, but keeps all components as they are out of the box.

Also comes with a patch to move the launch location to Alcântara in Brazil which is near the equator. Thanks to José Eduardo for the tip!


note: SSTU, BDB or similar mods are highly recommended to get a wide variety of engines and modular fuel tanks that scale up to anything you could need in RSS.

 

 

SSRSS Patch

Download file [v1.2 13-06-2017]   Unless Squad renames their engine modules, this patch will work with any KSP version.

A simple patch for SSRSS to balance thrust/ISP so that you will need to build larger, more realistic, ships to do the things you would normally do. This will get rid of the short, chubby, gumby-looking ships in stock game play and requires you to use larger tanks and thus get more realistic looking rockets. Best used in combination with SSTU.  Can be modified to run with stock system as well by removing the NEEDS[SSRSS] part.

Edited April 12, 2021 by Jimbodiah

[MaxZhao]

Hi! great patch! Just wondering if this will also work with a scaled system? Or does it check if RSS is installed?

[Jimbodiah]

It checks that RSS is installed, but you can easily remove that check from the first line. Also you can easily adjust thrust/isp to better suit the scale you are running.

[Jimbodiah]

New release v1.5

- Works with RSS v13.x
- Added a cfg to change the launch location to Alcântara, Brazil which is almost on the equator.

Edited May 15, 2018 by Jimbodiah

[TachyonGMZ]

How would I go about removing the RSS check as I am not sure what I should remove and keep to prevent breaking the entire patch. @Jimbodiah

Edited May 27, 2018 by TachyonGMZ

[Jimbodiah]

Remove NEEDS[RealSolarSystem]

[Dafni]

Nice patches, great idea. Thanks for sharing.

[Russekof71]

Hello, is your patches compatible with SSTU -0.8.41.151 and ksp 1.4?

[king406]

Hi, I know I am necro-ing a somewhat old thread, but just a general question. I'm using your mod currently, and is there any possible way to make the patch only apply to stock parts? Or a way to create a configuration file to do so? I've been doing some basic googling and asking around for help to see if it is possible to do by myself, but I really don't have a great idea on how to do it, so that is why I am asking for help. Thank you.

Edited November 1, 2018 by king406

[MacLuky]

Nice, 

Found out I needed this at mars:

@PART[*]:HAS[@MODULE[ModuleParachute]
{
	@MODULE[ModuleParachute]
	{
		@minAirPressureToOpen /= 5
		@clampMinAirPressure /= 5
		@deployAltitude *= 2
	}
}

 

[Jimbodiah]

Updated for the 1.6.1 release of Real Solar System. If you have RSS working in 1.7.0 then this should also work. The mod is quite simple so should not break between versions. Only the Alcantara launch site is mod dependant in this patch.

Edited May 24, 2019 by Jimbodiah

[SealPlayer]

On 5/27/2018 at 10:42 AM, Jimbodiah said:

Remove NEEDS[RealSolarSystem]

Can you maybe make a craft repository for the crafts that can reach orbit, haha?

[The-Doctor]

Just what I needed, got rss installed how i'd like it

[The-Doctor]

@Jimbodiah something weird is happening, in sandbox mode everything is fine, I can get the learstar to orbit easy, but in science mode with my custom launcher it doesn't make it to orbit.

[Jimbodiah]

This only changes thrust/ISP on all engine modules, it's not dependent on which mode you play. If it is then you have another mod set up that is interfering.

[DimiBro10]

Hi,and this is great patch,when you combine with US Probes mode this is like a Human Space Program,cheers!

Edit:Is this patch puting the RSS mod for KSP 1.6 able for KSP 1.7?

Edited November 25, 2019 by DimiBro10

[nasaholic]

On 11/25/2019 at 12:15 PM, DimiBro10 said:

Hi,and this is great patch,when you combine with US Probes mode this is like a Human Space Program,cheers!

Edit:Is this patch puting the RSS mod for KSP 1.6 able for KSP 1.7?

Works perfectly with the 1.7.3 version of RSS

[Jimbodiah]

Should work with all versions of KSP as it only changes the engine stats. Unless Squad renames the modules, this should last forever.

[nasaholic]

  

Just wanted to add my two cents to this excellent patch. Using it as is, some of the mods (for example, BDB replicas) are still not able to reach orbit, etc. But increasing the overall numbers makes the stock parts way over-powered, so my solution was to add settings for each mod separately. Here is what I have for BDB, and Chrayol Design. Don't quote me on the numbers, as this can probably still be tweaked for more "realism" individual tastes

// Bluedog Design Bureau
@PART[bluedog*]:HAS[@MODULE[ModuleEngines*]]:NEEDS[RealSolarSystem&!SSRSS]:FINAL
{
    @MODULE[ModuleEngines*]
    {
        @maxThrust *= 1.5
        @atmosphereCurve
        {
            @key[1, ] *= 1.285
            @key,1[1, ] *= 1.285
            @key,2[1, ] *= 1.285
        }
    }
}

// PSLV
@PART[CDO_*]:HAS[@MODULE[ModuleEngines*]]:NEEDS[RealSolarSystem&!SSRSS]:FINAL
{
    @MODULE[ModuleEngines*]
    {
        @maxThrust *= 1.5
        @atmosphereCurve
        {
            @key[1, ] *= 1.13
            @key,1[1, ] *= 1.13
            @key,2[1, ] *= 1.13
        }
    }
}

 

Edited March 20, 2020 by nasaholic

[kylelander]

woah this is epic

[Russekof71]

Hello, I wanted to know what code I need to put in simple RSS patch to have the Dv needed to use the SLS Part Pack Basic mod on RSS without RO?

Thanks in advance

Edited December 17, 2020 by Russekof71

[Gamerjeroentje]

Cant Get a liftoff Craft stays glued to the ground

[kylelander]

does this work with mods or just for stock parts?

[theJesuit]

30 minutes ago, kylelander said:

does this work with mods or just for stock parts?

With mods too I think.

[R33]

Hi, is it possible to modify the mass of the engines and fuel tanks this way? thanks.