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The Gold Standard (GOLD)

The Gold Standard (GOLD)
KSP version License CC BY-NC-SA 4.0+ARR
Curseforge GitHub GitHub Pages

SpaceDock

Adds the pursuit of gold and an extremely rare resource called Unobtainium to the game! Mine either of these heavy resources for fun and profit!
A great alternative to contract spam! Eight new parts and and additional functionality to several stock parts in Kerbal Space Program.

By zer0Kerbal, originally by @Dewar

adopted with express permission and brought to you by KerbSimpleCo

The Gold Standard (GOLD) Hero

Features

  • Get over that mid-career fund grind in a fun and challenging way!
  • Gold Ore now appears on planets/moons
  • Gold Ore can be mined and smelted into pure Gold with the Smelter
  • Return either Gold/Gold Ore back to Kerbin for profit
  • Gold is heavier than Gold Ore, which is heavier than Ore
  • Full integration with stock drills and scanners
  • Stock Drills and Surface Scanner available slightly earlier in the tech tree
  • Only 8 parts (just over 3Mb download)
  • Low memory usage.

What is Unobtainium?

  • Unobtainium (UBT) is an extremely valuable resource that generally spawns on high-G and extremely distant worlds.
  • You can mine Unobtainium using the stock drills without needing a converter in-situ.
  • Drills mining Unobtainium operate much more efficiently with both a scientist and engineer aboard.
  • Unobtainium is denser than Gold, so ensure to bring adequate dΔ!
  • Finally a monetary reason to land on Eeloo, Eve, Moho/Icarus, or any of the other seldom visited worlds!

Preamble by @Dewar

  • This mod is not meant to be an easy cash cow; rather, a difficult alternative to contract spam.
  • There is no Gold on Kerbin, and be careful when choosing a mining site as only deposits of >2% (mini drill) or >1.5% (large drill) will yield Gold Ore.
  • Gold Ore can be returned for an okay-ish profit, but be aware that Gold Ore is basically 9/10s Ore. So there are obvious benefits to smelting in-situ. The Smelter needs power, cooling, and an engineer to function at its full capacity.
  • Pure Gold is, by design and IRL, dense - a.k.a. HEAVY!
  • Feel free to post any working ship/base designs!
  • Note on returning with your space booty: Land near or on the space center to avoid diminished returns.

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Localization

  • English English
  • Spanish (Español) Spanish (Español) - Gracias Fitiales
  • Mexican Spanish (Español Mexicano) Mexican Spanish (Español Mexicano) - Gracias JamesErvin-5
  • Russian (Русский) Russian (Русский) - Spasibo DirtyThongSniffer
  • your translation here

Help Wanted

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  • open to adding one more resource beyond Kerbin's influence
  • Community Tech Tree integration and Tech Tree Balancing (need feedback)
  • Parachute textures that use TheGoldStandard logo
  • Compatibility patches
  • Contracts for these glorious parts
  • Sample crafts/subassemblies
  • Variant textures and model updates (add/improve: lights, iva, hatches et al)
  • Converting from FireSpitter to Stock and/or KSPWheel
  • Marketing Images and Videos such as hero shots, animated gifs, short highlights
  • Translations: See the README in the Localization folder for instructions for adding or improving translations. There is also the quick start guide. GitHub push is the best way to contribute. Additions and corrections welcome!

Installation Directions

Most recent releases only available via CurseForge/OverWolf Website/App

CurseForge/OverWolf App

Dependencies

Suggests

Supports

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  • parts, config, flags, resources, tech-tree

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Credits and Special Thanks

Legal Mumbo Jumbo (License provenance)

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Author (1) - zer0Kerbal

Forum: Thread - Source: GitHub - Download CurseForge
License: License License

Original Author (ROOT) (0): Dewar

Forum: Thread - Download: SpaceDock - Source: SpaceDock
License: License License

Disclaimer(s)

  • All bundled mods are distributed under their own licenses

  • All assets, including but not limited to: animations, models, sounds and textures are distributed under their own licenses. License

  • see Notices for more legal Mumbo Jumbo

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MajorLeaugeRocketScience

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This is awesome! Congrats on release. Only two suggestions. Maybe a third ore like palladium that’s very common in asteroids so asteroid mining becomes profitable? 
 

And secondly, would you ever consider restockalike textures? These parts look really good in the stock game but once my eyes were blessed with ReStock I can’t ever go back:D

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7 minutes ago, MajorLeaugeRocketScience said:

This is awesome! Congrats on release.

thank you! all credit is due to original author @Dewar

7 minutes ago, MajorLeaugeRocketScience said:

consider restockalike textures

absolutely - would love to have someone do the stuff I have no talent for - such as graphic design / texturing and part

however, I am planning on adding Gold/GoldOre to my B9 Stock Patches mod for its next version, due out soon™; that way you can use any stock tank for these, and even might include a combo tank! 

Did add some (limited) storage to the GoldSmelter, so probably could forgo at least the GoldOre tank. :D

 

7 minutes ago, MajorLeaugeRocketScience said:

Maybe a third ore like palladium

Am always open to collaboration and am willing to add; just need the information to fill in the RESOURCE_DEF (definition) , and the information for each planet - things that are beyond my time and abilities at this moment.

 

Restock is great @Nerteaand the gang!

 

and am a Mushroom!

 

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So cool!!

I'll have to spin up a game and try this out!

Also love the idea of restock, stock patches, or fuel switch for this, always thought the original textures looked a bit.. meh.

I had built a patch for Procedural Parts for my own game that was quite useful, it was super simple, I'll see if I can't find it.

Big thanks to @zer0Kerbal for reviving this!

 

 

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7 hours ago, Dewar said:

So cool!!

I'll have to spin up a game and try this out!

Also love the idea of restock, stock patches, or fuel switch for this, always thought the original textures looked a bit.. meh.

I had built a patch for Procedural Parts for my own game that was quite useful, it was super simple, I'll see if I can't find it.

+1  :rep: would be great to add the patch.

If you have anything else lying around - :D

7 hours ago, Dewar said:

Big thanks to @zer0Kerbal for reviving this!

its what I do. :D thank you @Dewarfor taking the time to make it to begin with!

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Hey there, I found a bunch of errors where a - was used instead of an _

For example:

flowMode = ALL-VESSEL 
This needs to be flowMode = ALL_VESSEL 

and 

SCANSAT-SENSOR, PLANETARY-RESOURCE and RESOURCE-DEFINITION

There may be more... not 100% sure if all of these are causing issues, but some of them are for sure.

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10 minutes ago, TheKurgan said:

Hey there, I found a bunch of errors where a - was used instead of an _

For example:

flowMode = ALL-VESSEL 
This needs to be flowMode = ALL_VESSEL 

and 

SCANSAT-SENSOR, PLANETARY-RESOURCE and RESOURCE-DEFINITION

There may be more... not 100% sure if all of these are causing issues, but some of them are for sure.

:cry:apologies - a failed replace all during localization... thank you will have an update in a couple of hours.

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No problem, I see how it could have happened :)

There are a few more, you will have to go through each .cfg.

Found these too 

in the smelters, INPUT-RESOURCE and OUTPUT-RESOURCE

STAGE-PRIORITY-FLOW

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1 hour ago, TheKurgan said:

flowMode = ALL-VESSEL 
This needs to be flowMode = ALL_VESSEL 

:maneuver:

 

1 hour ago, TheKurgan said:

SCANSAT-SENSOR, PLANETARY-RESOURCE and RESOURCE-DEFINITION

+:rep::rep::rep:

1 hour ago, TheKurgan said:

 INPUT-RESOURCE and OUTPUT-RESOURCE

STAGE-PRIORITY-FLOW

+ :funds::funds::funds:

on the hunt for more.

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Found another issue :P

The cost of your tanks in the .cfg file, must be the "wet" cost... or the cost when they are full.
Otherwise, the cost of the tank when you put it on a vessel in the SPH or VAB, will be a negative number.

If you want to keep your costs of your tanks the way you intended, here are the values of the cost in each of the configs:

RadialGoldOreTank
cost = 4750

RadialGoldTank
cost = 37600

SmallUnobtainiumTank
cost = 5003000

SmallGoldOreTank
cost = 18000

SmallGoldTank
cost = 153000

LargeGoldOreTank
cost = 84000

LargeGoldTank
cost = 759000

You might want to double check my numbers... :)

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16 hours ago, Dewar said:

Can confirm that the scanners are not registering goldOre after scans. 

Pulled up local version and it indeed doesn't have the - _ issue.

 

have the corrections on the local drive - got sidetracked and pushing out a new release is top priority for later today - after some sleep and a shower.

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@zer0Kerbal zer0Kerbal released this 08 Aug 2021

Mod Version
KSP version KSP-AVC License CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 68747470733a2f2f6c6963656e7365627574746f
Validate AVC .version files

1.6.1.0 - Underscored for KSP 1.12.1 (07 Aug 2021)

DO A CLEAN INSTALL: DELETE EXISTING THEN RE-INSTALL

  • Thank you to @TheKurgan for finding the following:
  • SCANSat.cfg
    • renamed Scansat.cfg -> SCANsat.cfg
    • SCANSAT-SENSOR -> SCANSAT_SENSOR
  • GoldOre.cfg
    • PLANETARY_RESOURCE -> PLANETARY_RESOURCE
    • GLOBAL-RESOURCE _> GLOBAL_RESOURCE
    • Split Unobtainium.cfg out from GoldOre.cfg
  • GoldSmelter.cfg and Patches.cfg
    • INPUT-RESOURCE -> INPUT_RESOURCE
    • OUTPUT-RESOURCE -> OUTPUT_RESOURCE
      GoldSmelter.cfg
    • STAGE_PRIORITY_FLOW -> STAGE_PRIORITY_FLOW
    • ResouceGeneric.cfg: 'ALL-VESSEL' when should be 'ALL_VESSEL
    • #GoldSmelter-titl/desc/tags -> #Gold-Smelter-titl/desc/tags
      ResourcesGeneric.cfg
    • RESOURCE-DEFINITION -> RESOURCE_DEFINITION [3x]
  • Correct
    • explosionPotiential -> explosionPotential [8x]

Updated

Updated

  • Thank you to @DebaruSan
    • localization.md now points to correct url's

Release for KSP 1.12.1

  • this won't be the last release for 1.12.1
  • closes #4

Update [Readme.md] [version.md]

  • adjust shield for CreativeCommons license to properly use logo and color

See Full Changelog for full details of changes
See Known Issues for known issues

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On 9/3/2021 at 7:23 AM, Krzeszny said:

Text issue with Stockalike Mining Expansion (SMX) parts

Also notice - : 0.30/sec which is in that format for all SMX parts.

 

Thank you @Krzeszny! The localization issue should be resolved in next version which I am working on as I am typing. +1 :rep:

Here is the issue(s) - 

https://github.com/zer0Kerbal/TheGoldStandard/issues/12

please elaborate on the x/sec issue - 

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On 7/28/2021 at 8:56 PM, TheKurgan said:

Found another issue :P

The cost of your tanks in the .cfg file, must be the "wet" cost... or the cost when they are full.
Otherwise, the cost of the tank when you put it on a vessel in the SPH or VAB, will be a negative number.

If you want to keep your costs of your tanks the way you intended, here are the values of the cost in each of the configs:

RadialGoldOreTank
cost = 4750

RadialGoldTank
cost = 37600

SmallUnobtainiumTank
cost = 5003000

SmallGoldOreTank
cost = 18000

SmallGoldTank
cost = 153000

LargeGoldOreTank
cost = 84000

LargeGoldTank
cost = 759000

You might want to double check my numbers... :)

Thanks for this.  I was losing my mind as to why I was gaining money simply by attaching a tank to my vessel.  Downloaded this mod 10/20/21 and the values haven't been fixed in the mod release, just FYI for anyone trying this out, you'll need to manually correct each cost value in your .cfg files for this mod.

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@Shazteknew version  Here

10 hours ago, Shaztek said:

Thanks for this.  I was losing my mind as to why I was gaining money simply by attaching a tank to my vessel.  Downloaded this mod 10/20/21 and the values haven't been fixed in the mod release, just FYI for anyone trying this out, you'll need to manually correct each cost value in your .cfg files for this mod.

I just haven't found time to move it over to SpaceDock. Been published as a pre-release on CurseForge since August.. Seems I neglected to post here the release:

GOLD Version
KSP version License CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
CODE KSP-AVC AVC .version files

1.6.2.0 - Overpriced for KSP 1.12.1 (14 Aug 2021)

Release for KSP 1.12.2

  • 14 Sep 2021
  • Release for Kerbal Space Program [KSP 1.12.2]
  • this won't be the last release for 1.12.2

DO A CLEAN INSTALL: DELETE EXISTING THEN RE-INSTALL

Resources and corresponding tanks have changed density/volume/cost/mass

<color=#bada55>DO A CLEAN INSTALL: DELETE EXISTING THEN RE-INSTALL

Correction

  • TheGoldStandard.version had '-' instead of '_'; what is up with this graffiti?
  • Part [cost]
    • Thank you to @TheKurgan for finding the following:
    • need to be 'wet' or 'full' price else negative cost in editor
  • Part [entryCost]
    • some adjusted down, some adjust up.
  • Part [packedVolume]
    • changed small tank's [packedVolume] from 3416 to 2400
    • changed large tank's [packedVolume] from 13333 to 9500
  • StockalikeMiningExpansion.cfg
    • removed extra # graffiti making the localization tags start with ##, ran out of whiteout...
    • added [SMX_3mStackDrill] patch [WIP]
    • increment version to 1.1.0.0
  • GoldSmelter.cfg
    • [resourceOutputName = #autoLOC_8012033] changed to [#GoldSmelter-resourceOutputName = Gold+Ore]
    • add small Ore tank

Changed

  • Back end
    • add auto JSON
    • update EL.version to match
    • update automation to latest version
    • start working with yaclog-KSP (thank you cineboxandrew!)

Updated in part.cfg and ResourcesGeneric.cfg

  •  goldOre 
    •  cost 
    •  mass 
    •  volume (in resource.cfg) 
    •  tank size 
  •  gold 
    •  cost 
    •  mass 
    •  volume (in resouce.cfg) 
    •  tank size 
  •  Unobtainium 
    •  cost 
    •  mass 
    •  volume (in resouce.cfg) 
    •  tank size 

Patch linting and file maintenance

  • minor housekeeping
  • patch dusting (mostly removing construction dust (comments))

Status

  • Bug
    • closes #5 Tank costs
    • closes #12 Text issue with SMX - anything remaining isn't a Localization issue
    • closes #15 Drill patches need updating?
    • closes #16 Tanks ModuleCargoPart: packedVolume
    • updates #11 us-en.cfg should be complete

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