[1.12.5] Helvica (v0.5 FINAL)

[Maple Kerman]

At long last, Version 0.5 has finally been released.
For those of you who've been waiting, I apologize for the five-month delay. Real life got busy, so this was put to the side.

Moving on to the changes, there are several. Helvica and Neus Nadavo have received significant visual uplifts, and gravity and science values have been rebalanced.
More importantly, some orbits have been moved, so make sure to check in on any spacecraft in Helvica orbit.

On the downside, I had to drop Pavim and switch to .png textures for Neus Nadavo. While this does improve visual quality, it drastically increases download size.
Hopefully, I'll be able to figure out the issues I'm having with .dds so I could bring the file size back down again.

Other than that, the update can be download on SpaceDock and CKAN, as usual.

Enjoy! 

Edited June 1, 2021 by Maple Kerman

[Minmus Taster]

16 hours ago, Maple Kerman said:

At long last, Version 0.5 has finally been released.
For those of you who've been waiting, I apologize for the five-month delay. Real life got busy, so this was put to the side.

Moving on to the changes, there are several. Helvica and Neus Nadavo have received significant visual uplifts, and gravity and science values have been rebalanced.
More importantly, some orbits have been moved, so make sure to check in on your spacecraft in Helvica orbit.

On the downside, I had to drop Pavim and switch to .png textures for Neus Nadavo. While this does improve visual quality, it drastically increases download size.
Hopefully, I'll be able to figure out the issues I'm having with .dds so I could bring the file size back down again.

Other than that, the update can be download on SpaceDock and CKAN, as usual.

Enjoy! 

Of course!, personal life is far more important than a mod, great release!

 

Edited June 1, 2021 by Minmus Taster

[Kerbal Productions]

@Maple Kermanwhat a great update! I love Helvica now! Last time it looked like a gigantic marble, but now, it has changed!

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So, I haven't been testing my prototype science definitions. If it works, can you add it, please? If you want me to add some. I'm still finishing Neus Nadavo's science defs.

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And also, candidate of July 2021's TOTM!

 

 

[Maple Kerman]

On 6/8/2021 at 7:06 AM, Kerbal Productions said:

I love Helvica now! Last time it looked like a gigantic marble, but now, it has changed!

I'm glad you like the texture revamp! I wanted to clean it up and make it look more realistic.

On 6/8/2021 at 7:06 AM, Kerbal Productions said:

So, I haven't been testing my prototype science definitions. If it works, can you add it, please? If you want me to add some. I'm still finishing Neus Nadavo's science defs.

Knowing myself, I probably won't get around to writing them any time soon. Feel free to send them to me any way you want, and I'll be sure to implement them in the following updates!

[Guest]

Very well deserved TOTM, I need to revisit doing this place again

[Kerbal Productions]

On 11/6/2020 at 4:23 AM, Maple Kerman said:

I have not tested compatibility with Principia. If you happen to install this mod and you have Principia, I would kindly ask that you notify me of any issues, and I could make the required fixes.

No. This is what showed.

[Maple Kerman]

There will be a small update sometime in the near future.

[An Amongus Sussy Player]

On 11/6/2020 at 3:23 AM, Maple Kerman said:

Yes, as long as they do not replace the existing stock system, and do not add a planet between the orbits of Duna and Dres.

Great ( Not sarcastic)

Edited October 6, 2021 by Weak Player

[Maple Kerman]

7 hours ago, Weak Player said:

Great ( Not sarcastic)

Bruh.

Edited October 6, 2021 by Maple Kerman

[charliepryor]

Any chance for a quick update to add stats for Kerbalism? There's currently no radiation or magnetopause at all on these celestial bodies, and it would be so cool to incorporate this into my new series. Thanks!

[Maple Kerman]

On 10/7/2021 at 8:37 AM, charliepryor said:

Any chance for a quick update to add stats for Kerbalism? There's currently no radiation or magnetopause at all on these celestial bodies, and it would be so cool to incorporate this into my new series. Thanks!

I'll see what I can do... I don't have any experience with Kerbalism, though.

Let me figure something out.

[charliepryor]

6 hours ago, Maple Kerman said:

I'll see what I can do... I don't have any experience with Kerbalism, though.

Let me figure something out.

So cool to have a response! I hope it isn't too much work. It's a really cool twist on the solar system I have with OPM installed. Conveniently fits right in there perfectly. 

[Maple Kerman]

Life has made things slow. I might group Kerbalism configs with a bigger update later on.

[Sky Kerman]

Is this mod still going?

[Maple Kerman]

2 hours ago, Sky Kerman said:

Is this mod still going?

I haven't worked on this mod in a year, but recently I've started playing KSP again, so there may be some progress made sometime in the future.

[Sky Kerman]

9 hours ago, Maple Kerman said:

I haven't worked on this mod in a year, but recently I've started playing KSP again, so there may be some progress made sometime in the future.

If you continue will you add science defs and scatter on the ground?

[Maple Kerman]

On 6/4/2022 at 6:08 AM, Sky Kerman said:

If you continue will you add science defs and scatter on the ground?

Can't say for sure. Maybe.

[spacegamer7]

scatterer coming along? i also really enjoy your mod, and i would like to help make it!

Edited March 21, 2023 by spacegamer7

[J-B]

Principia config (tested 1000 years): moves Ruse into a retrograde orbit around Helvica past Sothys, with Neus Nadavo and Regulux moved outward to make room.

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@Kopernicus:AFTER[Helvica]:NEEDS[Principia]
{
	@Body[Ruse]
	{
		@Orbit
		{
			%referenceBody = Helvica
			%inclination = 187
			%semiMajorAxis = 12372000
		}
		@Properties
		{
			%description = This fascinating chunk of rock has a significantly high density for its size, having over four times the surface gravity of Gilly, despite being smaller! Most astronomers agree that Ruse is a captured asteroid, given its different color and composition, and its highly eccentric orbit.
		}
	}
	@Body[Neus?Nadavo]
	{
		@Orbit
		{
			%semiMajorAxis = 25612500
		}
	}
	@Body[Redulux]
	{
		@Orbit
		{
			%semiMajorAxis = 49850000
			%argumentOfPeriapsis = 163
		}
	}
}

[Maple Kerman]

On 7/23/2024 at 10:46 PM, J-B said:

Principia config (tested 1000 years): moves Ruse into a retrograde orbit around Helvica past Sothys, with Neus Nadavo and Regulux moved outward to make room.

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@Kopernicus:AFTER[Helvica]:NEEDS[Principia]
{
	@Body[Ruse]
	{
		@Orbit
		{
			%referenceBody = Helvica
			%inclination = 187
			%semiMajorAxis = 12372000
		}
		@Properties
		{
			%description = This fascinating chunk of rock has a significantly high density for its size, having over four times the surface gravity of Gilly, despite being smaller! Most astronomers agree that Ruse is a captured asteroid, given its different color and composition, and its highly eccentric orbit.
		}
	}
	@Body[Neus?Nadavo]
	{
		@Orbit
		{
			%semiMajorAxis = 25612500
		}
	}
	@Body[Redulux]
	{
		@Orbit
		{
			%semiMajorAxis = 49850000
			%argumentOfPeriapsis = 163
		}
	}
}

Never did I ever think someone would do this. Thank you.