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CURRENTLY ABANDONED [1.9.x-1.10.x][0.5] Japris Stellar Neighborhood [12/30/20]

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Ok then it's time with an unplanned greatly anticipated hotfix to the mod!

Version 0.1.2

Gameplay Changes
1. Added Evap.
Bugfixes:
1. Fixed a bug with Science Reports (i.e "in high orbit around a Evap" is now "in high orbit around Evap")

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Presenting Zep's color map!

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Design Notes: I was thinking Evap and Zep are two sides of the same coin, both were once large puffy icy moons with a large core of iron at the center. But for whatever reason, while Evap completly melted and gained a thick atmosphere, for whatever reason, Zep was never as far gone, only losing some of it's mass and having a comparatively thin atmosphere, still pretty thick compared to Duna, twice it's atmospheric pressure, but most of it's surface is still intact for whatever reason. In addition, it will have a small submoon, Zip, to add to the intrigue of Retuo's largest moon.

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After days of work, I've finally arrived at a texture I'm willing to use as a height map.

KPiZs6x.png

It took a lot of experimentation to get right, but it's better than a blank grey scale version of the texture map above but with some basic noise, right?

Now, I need to do it's .cfg file now, I should have results soon.

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Also, something based on Retuo might be getting it's own mod...

 

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Just now, DunaManiac said:

After days of work, I've finally arrived at a texture I'm willing to use as a height map.

KPiZs6x.png

It took a lot of experimentation to get right, but it's better than a blank grey scale version of the texture map above but with some basic noise, right?

Now, I need to do it's .cfg file now, I should have results soon.

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Also, something based on Retuo might be getting it's own mod...

 

That looks great! I usually just generate the heightmaps from the colormaps in GIMP. I'm curious, how do you make such a detailed heightmap?

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1 minute ago, Misguided_Kerbal said:

I usually just generate the heightmaps from the colormaps in GIMP

I usually do that, but it was too bright!

1 minute ago, Misguided_Kerbal said:

I'm curious, how do you make such a detailed heightmap?

Mess with the filters tab. It's interesting where it'll take you. 

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2 hours ago, Misguided_Kerbal said:

It looks like Vall from JNSQ, I think. In other words, it looks great!

I've edited it's appearance it a bit, I'll have screenshots tomorrow afternoon!

Also, fun fact: Zep and EVAP look the same size from Bold, so you can see eclipses! Totally unplanned, but not unwelcome!

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12 hours ago, Misguided_Kerbal said:

It looks like Vall from JNSQ, I think. In other words, it looks great!

So, tell me, Misguided, do you have a favorite among the planets I have made in this mod? Do you think that there's a planet I need to change?

Tell me, I'm all ears.

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1 hour ago, DunaManiac said:

So, tell me, Misguided, do you have a favorite among the planets I have made in this mod? Do you think that there's a planet I need to change?

Tell me, I'm all ears.

Hmmm.... by far, my favorite one is either the Mun or Romily. The Mun has that cool surface pattern. Romily, I like the idea, but I think it should look more like this: http://www.worldofgotha.com/PF_TUTORIAL/israh_index.html

It's a tutorial, the end product is what I think Romily should look like. It's a great tutorial, though!

 

I also like Doosem, because of the reddish color and the craters and hills. Evap is also great! One thing I would improve on though, if I were you, is improve the gas giants' textures. Otherwise though, it looks great!

 

 

 

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Just now, Misguided_Kerbal said:

I also like Doosem, because of the reddish color and the craters and hills. Evap is also great! One thing I would improve on though, if I were you, is improve the gas giants' textures. Otherwise though, it looks great!

Alright then, can you tell me where you found that tutorial to create Valor then?

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Zep's appearance has been redone! I've gotten rid of the seam so all that's left is it's biome map and atmosphere.

vyla51l.png

Does anyone think that Zep needs a few craters? I think so but my household seems to disagree.

Beauty shots below:

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Pictures from the surface:
 

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Retuo and it's moons from the surface of Zep, Bold is the tiny speck below Retuo's crater.

wFxkYOx.png

Almost hit the surface there!

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Anyways, the surface.

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Also, here's a few snapshots of those famous Evap/Zep eclipses from Bold!

q4HRMO9.png

5WlLUcB.png

Perhaps I should change Zep's inclination a little bit to make them a bit more rare...

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Just now, DunaManiac said:

Zep's appearance has been redone! I've gotten rid of the seam so all that's left is it's biome map and atmosphere.

vyla51l.png

Does anyone think that Zep needs a few craters? I think so but my household seems to disagree.

Beauty shots below:

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skODQOX.png

WcCqSe7.png

cIa06lE.png

613AaYA.png

LSL7VMK.png

Pictures from the surface:
 

  Reveal hidden contents

2H8WFMz.png

Retuo and it's moons from the surface of Zep, Bold is the tiny speck below Retuo's crater.

wFxkYOx.png

Almost hit the surface there!

HRKrG8M.png

CneW09Z.png

Anyways, the surface.

p8btqUl.png

Also, here's a few snapshots of those famous Evap/Zep eclipses from Bold!

q4HRMO9.png

5WlLUcB.png

Perhaps I change Zep's inclination a little bit to make them a bit more rare...

You should add one big crater.

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Presenting the Biome Map of Zep!

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Value = 1 For "normal" biomes such as Lowlands and Midlands.

Value = 1.05 For the Highlands due to the fact there are no special biomes and it's one of the least common.

Value = 1.1 for the poles.

Now, all that stands between 0.1.3 and Release is Zip, which will soon be conquered!

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Now, I'm presenting Zip's Color and Height Map!

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I'm especially happy with the height map, that's what happens when you use edge detection distorts (seriously though, the edge ditection tab is actually is a pretty good for making terrain with heightmaps), and will have a characteristic ridge at the surface due to tidal stresses with Retuo and Zep.

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Today I've finished the Biome Map for Zip!

6ICqyH6.png

Value = 1 For the "normal" biomes, such as the Plains.

Value = 1.05 for the "Poles" biomes.

Value = 1.1 for the Ridge biome.

With this, 0.1.3 will be ready to release, I'll be releasing it sometime today.

Also: This mod might not be getting as regular updates as before, I am taking on another mod project, called New Heavens, don't worry, it will still be developed, but maybe not as quickly as before.

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Announcing Version 0.1.3 of Japris Stellar Neighborhood!

Version 0.1.3

Gameplay Changes:

1. Added Zip and Zep a moon and submoon of Retuo.

Bugfixes:

1. Fixed a bug where landing gear would pass through the surface on Bold and Evap.

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