[1.7.1][1.8.1][1.9.1][1.10.1] Persistent Thrust Extended 1.7.5 (now with background persistent thrust)

[FreeThinker]

Persistent Thrust Extended is a plugin that allows you to use your engines during timewarp, allowing you to speed up a burn that would take days down to a few seconds.

Ever had to make a burn that required several minutes or longer at high physics warp but it still took too long? Want to maximize your deltaV but don't want to spend hours performing a burn? now you can with Persistent Thrust. All you need to do is set the SAS mode, set throtle and activate timewarp (upper left of screen) 

I have adopted this mod from @mrsolarsail and is developed with help of @Standecco

I also would like to thank @HoneyFox for developing Orbital Manipulator Series for his pioneer work

 

License : MIT

Source code: https://github.com/sswelm/PersistentThrust

Download Version 1.7.3 for Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1 -1.10.0

Download Version 1.7.3 for KSP 1.7.3

older versions can be found here

Features/Modifications:

• Added support for Kerbalsim
• Added support for Stock MultiModeEngines
• Added support for GTIndustries MultiModeEngines
• Added support for multi effect engine
• Added support for RealFuels
• Added support for Background processing
• Added physics processing for Massless resources
• Added better power balancing
• Added display engine throtle animation durring timewarp for electric engines
• Added maintenance of maximum isp during physics and on rails
• Added ability to activate persistent thrust up to 12 G
• Added power stabilization allowing multiple electric engines to operate in cluster mode
• Added Exhaust effects during persistent thrust
• Added Persistent Heading durring load and timewarp
• Added support Infinite Propellant and Electricity Cheat
• Added support for partial fuel consumption
• Added support for ElectricCharge consumption during timewarp
• Added drop out of timewarp when X, Z, Shift, Ctrl is called
• Made persistent thrust activated by default
• Minimized context menu

Known issues:

• Exhaust effects can only be controlled for engine using ModuleEnginesFX or derived from it
• No support for Principa until @eggrobin exposes some method to realized persistent thrust

Edited August 3, 2020 by FreeThinker

[TranceaddicT]

Don't currently use, but I'm watching you.

[hypervelocity]

OK so after 5+ years playing KSP I'm now able to try out Ion engines! thank you @FreeThinker!

[HebaruSan]

The online version file suggests compatibility with KSP 0.8.1 through 1.9.1, details here:

• https://github.com/sswelm/PersistentThrust/issues/1

Resolved, thanks!

Edited June 13, 2020 by HebaruSan

[FreeThinker]

Version 1.1.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1-1.9.1

Released on 2020-06-13

• Added Exhaust effects during persistent thrust
• Added drop out of timewarp when X is called
• Made persistent thrust activated by default
• Cleaned context menu

Edited June 13, 2020 by FreeThinker

[FreeThinker]

Version 1.1.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1-1.9.1

Released on 2020-06-13

• Added Persistent Direction selection tracking

[davidy12]

Okay got a bug here: 

Granted, I'm in 1.8.1, so IDK if it applies here

Edited June 14, 2020 by davidy12

[FreeThinker]

1 minute ago, davidy12 said:

Okay got a bug here: 
https://imgur.com/ZFbrTHQ
Granted, I'm in 1.8.1, so IDK if it applies here

Exactly what part is that?

[davidy12]

2 hours ago, FreeThinker said:

Exactly what part is that?

It's Tundra's Dragon 2. 

Edited June 14, 2020 by davidy12

[ISO]

5 hours ago, FreeThinker said:

Exactly what part is that?

MRK capsule of KNES  has the same bug

The plumes are emitted by the embedded re-entry engines.

 

KSP 1.9.1, Breaking Ground, Making History

Modlist

Spoiler

Mod DLLs found:
Stock assembly: Assembly-CSharp v0.0.0.0
Scale_Redist v1.0.0.0 / v2.4.3.14
KSPUpgradeScriptFix v1.0.0.0
ModuleManager v4.1.3.0
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FilterExtensions v3.2.5.0 / v1.0.0.0
aaa_Toolbar v1.8.0.4
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SigmaTweakMaxResource v1.0.0.0
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BonVoyage v1.0.0.0
Chatterer v0.9.99.2788
CommNetAntennasInfo v2.2.0.0
CCK v5.0.0.0 / v4.1.0.0 for KSP 1.6.0
ContractConfigurator v1.0.0.0 / v1.28.0
CorrectCoL v1.6.5.2 / v1.4.4.0
CraftImport v0.9.0.0 / v1.0.0.0
KXAPI v1.0.0.0
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KatLib v1.0.7240.21438
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DMagic v1.4.3.0 / vv1.4.3.0
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ProgressParser v1.0.11.0 / vv11.0
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CapCom v1.0.2.11 / vv2.11
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HideEmptyTechTreeNodes v1.0.0.0
InterstellarFuelSwitch v3.16.0.5
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BetterKerbNet v1.0.5.0
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DailyFunds v1.5.4.0
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NearFuturePropulsion v0.9.0.0
NearFutureSolar v0.4.0.0
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PersistentThrust v1.1.1.0
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RCSBuildAid v0.10.0.0
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Restock v0.1.0.0
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SCANmechjeb v1.20.0.0 / vv20.0
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ScienceRelay v1.0.6.0 / vv6.0
SmartParts v1.9.16.0
SmokeScreen v2.8.14.0
Stock assembly: KSPSteamCtrlr v0.0.1.35
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HabUtils v1.0.0.0
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SurfaceLights v1.16.7437.40107 / v1.16 for KSP v1
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TrajectoriesBootstrap v1.0.0.0
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Scale v2.4.3.14
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Graphing v1.0.0.0
Wind Tunnel v1.0.0.0
ZeroMiniAVC v1.1.0.1
[x] Science! v5.25.7351.9485

Folders and files in GameData:
000_ClickThroughBlocker
000_FilterExtensions
000_FilterExtensions_Configs
000_Toolbar
000_USITools
001_ToolbarControl
002_CommunityPartsTitles
Ablative-Airbrake
AirplanePlus
AtmosphereAutopilot
AviationLights
B9PartSwitch
B9_Aerospace_ProceduralWings
BetterSRBs
BetterTimeWarp
BonVoyage
Bumblebee
Chatterer
CommNetAntennasInfo
CommunityCategoryKit
CommunityResourcePack
CommunityTechTree
ContractConfigurator
ContractPacks
CorrectCOL
CraftImport
CraftManager
CryoEngines
CryoTanks
DeployableBatteries
DeployableEngines
DistantObject
DMagicOrbitalScience
DMagicScienceAnimate
DMagicUtilities
DynamicBatteryStorage
EditorExtensionsRedux
EVAHandRailsPack
EVATransfer
EveEngines
Firespitter
FlagRotate
FShangarExtender
GroundEffect
HeatControl
HideEmptyTechTreeNodes
InterstellarFuelSwitch
JanitorsCloset
KAS
KEI
KerbalAtomics
KerbalEngineer
KerbalReusabilityExpansion
KerbNetController
KerboKatz
Kerbonov
KIS
Knes
KXAPI
Luciole
ManeuverNodeEvolved
MechJeb2
MissingHistory
Mk2Expansion
Mk3Expansion
MunarIndustries
NavyFish
NearFutureConstruction
NearFutureElectrical
NearFutureExploration
NearFutureLaunchVehicles
NearFutureProps
NearFuturePropulsion
NearFutureSolar
NearFutureSpacecraft
Nereid
PatchManager
PersistentThrust
PlanetShine
PreciseEditor
PreciseNode
RCSBuildAid
RealPlume
RealPlume-Stock
ReentryParticleEffectRenewed
ResonantOrbitCalculator
ReStock
ReStockPlus
RestockRigidLegs
SafeChute
SCANsat
ScienceRelay
SmartParts
SmokeScreen
Stock folder: Squad

Stock folder: SquadExpansion

StageRecovery
StationPartsExpansionMetal
StationPartsExpansionRedux
SurfaceLights
TacFuelBalancer
TrackingStationEvolved
Trajectories
TriggerTech
TweakScale
TweakScaleCompanion
UtilityWeight
VABReorienter
WaypointManager
WetterWingsMM
WindTunnel
ZeroMiniAVC
zFinal_FilterExtensions
[x] Science!
999_Scale_Redist.dll
FinalFrontier.dat
KSPUpgradeScriptFix.dll
ModuleManager.4.1.3.dll
ModuleManager.ConfigCache
ModuleManager.ConfigSHA
ModuleManager.Physics
ModuleManager.TechTree
toolbar-settings.dat

 

[FreeThinker]

Version 1.1.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1 - 1.9.1

Released on 2020-06-14

• Fixed bug where exhaust was visible before activated

Edited June 14, 2020 by FreeThinker

[Ciko]

On 6/13/2020 at 4:02 PM, FreeThinker said:

 

• Added Exhaust effects during persistent thrust

can you Add Exhaust effects support for this engines?

 

[FreeThinker]

1 hour ago, Ciko said:

can you Add Exhaust effects support for this engines?

 

Doesn't it work already? I guess it doesn't . I will look into it but no promises

[Ciko]

2 minutes ago, FreeThinker said:

Doesn't it work already? I guess it doesn't . I will look into it but no promises

Mod works in 1.8.1 , but no plume-Exhaust 

Edited June 14, 2020 by Ciko

[FreeThinker]

Version 1.2.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1 - 1.9.1

Released on 2020-06-14

• Added support Infinite Propellant and Electricity Cheat
• Added support for partial fuel consumption
• Added support for ElectricCharge consumption during timewarp

Edited June 14, 2020 by FreeThinker

[FreeThinker]

1 hour ago, Ciko said:

Mod works in 1.8.1 , but no plume-Exhaust 

No exhaust at all or only not during timewarp?

Edited June 14, 2020 by FreeThinker

[Ciko]

1 hour ago, FreeThinker said:

No exhaust at all or only not during timewarp?

No exhaust  only  during timewarp. (I talk about Real Engine Pack mod. Vanilla game and your mod work perfectly)

Edited June 14, 2020 by Ciko

[nubeees]

I'm guessing this is still compatible with solarsailnavigator?  

*edit

in the current version it seems solar sail navigator is entirely borked. Last I checked it still worked barely, but I suppose I shouldn't be surprised. Might attempt a recompile if I get the time

Edited June 15, 2020 by nubeees

[FreeThinker]

@Ciko The reason the Exhaust effect of many of the RealEnginePack  engines don't work is because they are missing FXEffects. I can only control the exhaust when the partmodule ModuleEnginesFX is used

[Tonas1997]

Would it be possible to add RealPlume support?

[FreeThinker]

3 hours ago, Tonas1997 said:

Would it be possible to add RealPlume support?

In time we want to add that too

Edited June 15, 2020 by FreeThinker

[FreeThinker]

Version 1.2.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1-1.9.1

Released on 2020-06-15

• Fixed exception spam in editor
• Fixed persistent Thrust not activating when switching to timewarp for some users

 

Edited June 16, 2020 by FreeThinker

[έķ νίĻĻάίή]

So glad to see that this mod is back! Thanks!

[Nuke]

wow you made me interested in playing kerbal again. will play with this later. gotta get the old ion horse out of the hanger. now i need to come up with a biker themed space suit.

Edited June 16, 2020 by Nuke

[nubeees]

I'm getting a bug where its triggering the 'propellant depleted' dropout when propellant is most certainly not depleted. Still trying to track down the exact cause but it seems to be related to having multiple persistent engines active during high time warp.

Another fun one, is the vessel being pulled out of timewarp from very high timewarp levels seems to smear it across the fabric of spacetime in a spectacular explosion.

Edited June 16, 2020 by nubeees