Vakarian Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 15 minutes ago, Rocket Farmer said: Found a fun bug. Take a rocket in the VAB, attach the small pistons. Extend them to full length. Connect parts on the other end of them. Retract. The parts stay in their original location when they were hooked on but are still connected. I had a rocket take off with floating attachments. I was just about to mention this. Pistons go through objects. It seems impossible to attach something to it. Sad cause that was the part I was looking forward too the most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleivan Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 I've just installed the DLC and now I'm looking at the robotic parts. For the first time in a long time (I tend to use stock parts), I'm looking at parts and wondering "how on earth do I use these?" Should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Opus_723 Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) Having a blast with the new parts, but I seem to be encountering a bug, or maybe I just don't understand how this all works. Haven't figured out how to replicate it consistently yet, but sometimes (often!) between VAB and launch my tracks that I made for the controller part are disappearing. Which is a real pain as I then have to remake all of them. Currently using lots of hinges on 4 separate controllers to make a "blooming flower" solar array. I have like 11 hinges on each controller, and the play button on all the controllers action grouped to custom 01. Sometimes this works BEAUTIFULLY! But occasionally after I fiddle around a bit in VAB, everything's working good, then I launch and the controllers have forgotten all of their tracks. It might have something to do with the fact that I've been using symmetry to edit all of the tracks (apparently if you attach controllers using symmetry and edit one, they all update their tracks accordingly, which is nifty). I know without being able to replicate it consistently this isn't much help, but I thought I'd leave a note in case anyone else is having similar issues. If I figure out how to replicate I'll do a proper report. But man, when it works it is a thing of beauty! This DLC is fantastic and I haven't even left the ground. EDIT: Figured it out. I don't think it's a bug, I just wasn't using symmetry and robotics the way it was intended, I think. If robotic parts are added by symmetry, just click *one* of them to add to a single controller. This will automatically apply the track you make to its symmetrical partners. What I was doing that the game didn't like was applying symmetrical controllers to the symmetrical parts and then editing one of those. This will also work sometimes, but it seems to make the multiple controllers "forget" their tracks after one launch. Another technique that caused problems was adding all of the symmetrical parts to one controller. In sum, when you want multiple robotic parts applied in symmetry to follow the same track, just add *one* of each symmetrical component to a single controller, and the game will take care of the rest. I didn't expect it to work that simply, so I tried to do it more manually and it caused problems because it was anticipating the simple approach. Edited May 30, 2019 by Opus_723 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vakarian Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Omg everything including the landing gear thats twice as wide as the lander fits inside the fairing. Im so happy right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Blue Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) Soooo... I just got BG from the KSP Store... its my first KSP DLC... I got an .exe file... run it, and it keeps telling me KSP isnt installed in this folder.... how do non-Steam users install this? My KSP install is in a non-C: drive folder... on a different partition... PLEEEEZZZEEEEE tell me this installer *DOES NOT* require a C:/ProgramFiles install and before anyone ssays anything, I have just about *every* mod ever made for KSP on my HDD, and I *DO* know how to manually install them *all* ... Edited May 30, 2019 by Stone Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vakarian Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) From this: folds to this omg Im so happy. No more clunky landing pods that are unstable and weird. huraaaaaay EDIT: I had to re-do the foldable engine thing because weight (obviously) is a thing. I found out the fuel pipes extend with the folding engines so I used the largest alligator hinge and actually landed successfully on the moon. This was amazing. Edited May 30, 2019 by Vakarian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razark Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 22 minutes ago, Stone Blue said: I got an .exe file... run it, and it keeps telling me KSP isnt installed in this folder.... What directory is the .exe file in? Is KSP installed in that directory? What happens if you run the .exe in the directory KSP is installed in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purpleivan Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Now that I've had a quick tinker with the new parts, here's what I said I'd make as soon as I had the new DLC. It's a bit rough at sea (pulls to one side when using more than x2 physics warp) and it's a bit slow as a rover, but as a concept it does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constan7ine Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Does anyone know if you need to make a new save for the surface features to spawn on planets? I heard that in a preview youtube video and would like some clarification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cephalo Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Does this change the career game in any way? Do we still do the right click and run experiment buttons? Does the new deployable science stations just make science faster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JERONIMO Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 soooooo.... i guess that's funny when i deployed a module on Eve, it's just floated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechBFP Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 25 minutes ago, Constan7ine said: Does anyone know if you need to make a new save for the surface features to spawn on planets? I heard that in a preview youtube video and would like some clarification. ShadowZone has mentioned that you can modify an existing save game to make the features appear. But obviously that is without warranty and at a “use at your own risk” type of deal. Check out his recent videos on YouTube and I am sure you will find something in the description or comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HansonKerman Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 New robot parts will let me make a functional KLaDOS if I try hard enough. Now let's see, what are her moving parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cydonian Monk Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, lekkimsm2500 said: * New game setting - Shadow casting for CBs. Every day we stray further from the Sun's light.... Seriously though, this sounds great. One less mod feature I'll need! Does anybody know if there's a range limit for this? Edited May 30, 2019 by Cydonian Monk Edit: Mobile forum still sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Kerman Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 26 minutes ago, Cydonian Monk said: Seriously though, this sounds great I'm still not exactly sure what it is. Terrain shadowing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cydonian Monk Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 16 minutes ago, Drew Kerman said: I'm still not exactly sure what it is. Terrain shadowing? CB == Celestial Body. I read that as meaning eclipse shadows, as terrain shadows are already a thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snark Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Fun with tilt-engine VTOLs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Kerman Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 20 minutes ago, Cydonian Monk said: terrain shadows are already a thing been so long since I played with stock graphics I couldn't remember if they were or not celestial body shadow would be awesome, hope someone has a screenshot soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) What a surprise, downloads are going soooooo slooooow and I cant even post from my pc right now. Text box not working... Edit: oh sure, now it is... Downloads picking up up a little speed... Edited May 30, 2019 by StrandedonEarth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzer1b Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Well, im quite happy with it sofar, even though ive yet to make anything walk properly without falling over itself or just exploding. Heck, even the ground stuff is pretty neat and while i only play sandbox mode, being able to deploy the ground experiments makes land facilities look way more alive and immersive . Now back to attempting to make a working battlemech (and after a simple 2 legger stops falling on its arss, ill try my best at making the spider walker tank thing from wild west). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratwerke_Actual Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 4 hours ago, steuben said: Three words: Value Bundle, [emphasis redacted -ed.] I might consider buying another copy of KSP if it came with the DLCs, and was cheaper then buying all three separately. Oh and merch... can't forget about the merch... a figure with the new tron line suit that glows. Cable Company business model. Steep discounts to get fresh customers. A middle finger to existing customers. Will wait for the next sale to get the new DLC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfluous J Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) Just found this in the settings.cfg CELESTIAL_BODIES_CAST_SHADOWS = False I changed it to True. Don't know what it does yet. EDIT: Sadly it doesn't do what I thought it would: Enable eclipse shadows. Oh well Edited May 30, 2019 by 5thHorseman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weltenbrand Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 (edited) 4 hours ago, Rocket Farmer said: Found a fun bug. Take a rocket in the VAB, attach the small pistons. Extend them to full length. Connect parts on the other end of them. Retract. The parts stay in their original location when they were hooked on but are still connected. I had a rocket take off with floating attachments. It seems that you have to connect a node to the Hydraulic Cylinders for them to work as intended. So simply put a Cubic Octagonal Strut between the piston and the surface attachment part. Edited May 30, 2019 by Weltenbrand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pthigrivi Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 Hey I haven’t loaded up yet... do the surface features show up on Kerbnet at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vakarian Posted May 30, 2019 Share Posted May 30, 2019 10 minutes ago, Weltenbrand said: It seems that you have to connect a node to the Hydraulic Cylinders for them to work as intended. So simply put a Cubic Octagonal Strut between the piston and the surface attachment part. Tried this. Same result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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