Buffalo 2 Modular Space Exploration Vehicle

[Angelo Kerman]

On 6/30/2024 at 12:39 PM, Av8tor8a said:

why don't the cargo bays have a wide flatbed variant? In the OG, there were wide flatbeds, so why not do something similar for the existing cargo beds here?

I didn't have a need for the wide variant flatbeds since I redid the whole form factor. The B2 Cargo Bay and B2 Cargo Bay (Short) have flatbed variants though. The flatbed is 1.4m wide, which is about a meter narrower than the 2.5m wide flatbed of the OG version.

Anyway, Buffalo 2 v1.6.3 is now available:

Changes

- Added new Slim part variant to the B2 Gripper Pad.
- Added new Standard and Wide part variants to the B2 Hinge.
- Added new Standard and Wide part variants to the B2 Flatbed Hinge.
- Added ModuleCommand to the B2 Hub Module.
- Bug fixes for attachment nodes.
- Bug fixes for B2 Laboratory Module when Wild Blue Tools is installed.
- Bug fix for B2 Mineshaft texture.

[Reaver67]

when using raster prop monitor and aset with the command pod gives the error of rpm initialization error please check configuration.  I hope this helps

[panarchist]

On 7/13/2024 at 6:31 PM, Reaver67 said:

when using raster prop monitor and aset with the command pod gives the error of rpm initialization error please check configuration.  I hope this helps

Do you also have MAS installed?

[Reaver67]

On 7/17/2024 at 6:04 PM, panarchist said:

Do you also have MAS installed?

never heard of it, and i have no mods with that acronym.  

[capi3101]

Howdy @Angelo Kerman. Trying to use the Mk3 Drydock from MOLE to print up a craft with Buffalo 2 parts; it's doing the old bug where the craft pops up instantly in the drydock but you can't interact with it in any way and if you go to build something else the Kraken strikes. The Drydock is working properly with stock parts and other MOLE parts like the Bigby Orbital Workshop, which makes me think it's something specific to Buffalo or maybe Pathfinder.

Here's my log file. I'm hoping we can resolve this relatively painlessly. Let me know if you need additional information.

[KspNoobUsernameTaken]

@Angelo Kerman,

 

Can you explain how to use the trailer parts? I never really got them working right.

[Angelo Kerman]

Buffalo Big Rig

7 hours ago, KspNoobUsernameTaken said:

@Angelo Kerman,

 

Can you explain how to use the trailer parts? I never really got them working right.

Trailer parts are designed to be flexible in how they go together, so it's hard to sum up. But if you look into the Buffalo2/Ships/SPH folder, you'll see a craft file called Buffalo Big Rig. It shows one example of how to use the trailer parts.

On 9/11/2024 at 7:03 AM, capi3101 said:

Howdy @Angelo Kerman. Trying to use the Mk3 Drydock from MOLE to print up a craft with Buffalo 2 parts; it's doing the old bug where the craft pops up instantly in the drydock but you can't interact with it in any way and if you go to build something else the Kraken strikes. The Drydock is working properly with stock parts and other MOLE parts like the Bigby Orbital Workshop, which makes me think it's something specific to Buffalo or maybe Pathfinder.

Here's my log file. I'm hoping we can resolve this relatively painlessly. Let me know if you need additional information.

That sounds more like an Extraplanetary Launchpads issue rather than a MOLE drydock issue, but I'll take a look.

[capi3101]

39 minutes ago, Angelo Kerman said:

That sounds more like an Extraplanetary Launchpads issue rather than a MOLE drydock issue, but I'll take a look.

I appreciate it. I suspect I know what the problem is at this point, but I haven't yet had sufficient free time to take corrective action. I'll let you know if it turns out what I think it is is actually the problem. 

[capi3101]

Yeah. I had parts in inventory on a part that was also being used to carry Equipment. Took the parts out of inventory and things are working just fine now. Completely my fault. Thanks anyway.

[JadeOfMaar]

On 9/13/2024 at 5:33 PM, Angelo Kerman said:

Buffalo Big Rig

Trailer parts are designed to be flexible in how they go together, so it's hard to sum up. But if you look into the Buffalo2/Ships/SPH folder, you'll see a craft file called Buffalo Big Rig. It shows one example of how to use the trailer parts.

That sounds more like an Extraplanetary Launchpads issue rather than a MOLE drydock issue, but I'll take a look.

Perhaps there is a new, specific problem: A kraken due to the printed craft being fully enclosed by the bounding box of the dock.

[aviin]

I use B2 very frequently in my playthroughs and I've made a few minor tweaks that I might as well share here for anyone interested.

First two additional variants to the command module (Cupola with doors and Choppah Observer) and adding the deployable ladders to the standard Choppah variant.  Patch in the spoiler below:

Spoiler

// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Buffalo 2 Command Module Extra Variants
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

@PART[wbiBuffaloCommandPod]:NEEDS[WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2]
{
	@MODULE[ModulePartVariants]
	{
		// ----------------------------------
		// Add ladders to Chopper External
		// ----------------------------------
		@VARIANT[Chopper]
		{
			!disabledAnimations = Deploy
			@GAMEOBJECTS
			{
				@leftStairsDoor = true
				@rightStairsDoor = true
				@foldOutPlatform001 = true
				@foldOutPlatform002 = true
				@handrail001 = true
				@handrail002 = true
				@handrail003 = true
				@handrail004 = true
				@rung001 = true
				@rung002 = true
				@rung003 = true
				@rung004 = true
				@rung005 = true
				@rung006 = true
				@rung007 = true
				@rung008 = true
				@rung009 = true
				@rung010 = true
			}
		}
		// ----------------------------------
		// NEW: Cupola with Doors External
		// ----------------------------------
		VARIANT
		{
			name = CupolaDoors
			mass = 0
			cost = 0
			displayName = Cupola (doors)
			primaryColor = #3a562a
			secondaryColor = #999999
			sizeGroup = GroupB
			GAMEOBJECTS
			{
				msevNose = false
				chopperNose = false
				pilotHouseNose = false
				cupolaNose = true
				cupolaStationExtension = false
				roverBodyDoors = true
				roverBodySolid = false
				roverBodyObserver = false
				leftStairsDoor = true
				rightStairsDoor = true
				buffalogo = true
				foldOutPlatform001 = true
				foldOutPlatform002 = true
				handrail001 = true
				handrail002 = true
				handrail003 = true
				handrail004 = true
				rung001 = true
				rung002 = true
				rung003 = true
				rung004 = true
				rung005 = true
				rung006 = true
				rung007 = true
				rung008 = true
				rung009 = true
				rung010 = true
			}
			TEXTURE
			{
				materialName = Buffalo1
				_MainTex = WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2/Parts/sharedAssets/Buffalo1
				_BumpMap = WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2/Parts/sharedAssets/Buffalo1Nrm
			}
		}
		// ----------------------------------
		// NEW: Chopper Observer External
		// ----------------------------------
		VARIANT
		{
			name = ChopperObserver
			mass = 0
			cost = 0
			displayName = Choppah Observer
			primaryColor = #3a562a
			secondaryColor = #999999
			sizeGroup = GroupB
			disabledAnimations = Deploy
			GAMEOBJECTS
			{
				msevNose = false
				chopperNose = true
				pilotHouseNose = false
				cupolaNose = false
				cupolaStationExtension = false
				roverBodyDoors = false
				roverBodySolid = false
				roverBodyObserver = true
				leftStairsDoor = false
				rightStairsDoor = false
				buffalogo = false
				foldOutPlatform001 = false
				foldOutPlatform002 = false
				handrail001 = false
				handrail002 = false
				handrail003 = false
				handrail004 = false
				rung001 = false
				rung002 = false
				rung003 = false
				rung004 = false
				rung005 = false
				rung006 = false
				rung007 = false
				rung008 = false
				rung009 = false
				rung010 = false
			}
			TEXTURE
			{
				materialName = Buffalo1
				_MainTex = WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2/Parts/sharedAssets/Buffalo1
				_BumpMap = WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2/Parts/sharedAssets/Buffalo1Nrm
			}
		}
	}

	@MODULE[ModuleIVAVariants]
	{
		// ----------------------------------
		// NEW: Cupola with Doors Internal
		// ----------------------------------
		VARIANT
		{
			name = CupolaDoors

			GAMEOBJECTS
			{
				chopperNose = false
				chopperMask = false
				pilotHouseNose = false
				pilotHouseMask = false
				cupolaNose = true
				cupolaMask = true
				msevNose = false
				msevMask = false
				msevMaskNoDoors = false
				msevMaskObserver = false
				roverBodyDoors = true
				roverBodySolid = false
				roverBodyObserver = false
			}
		}
		// ----------------------------------
		// NEW: Chopper Observer Internal
		// ----------------------------------
		VARIANT
		{
			name = ChopperObserver

			GAMEOBJECTS
			{
				chopperNose = true
				chopperMask = true
				pilotHouseNose = false
				pilotHouseMask = false
				cupolaNose = false
				cupolaMask = false
				msevNose = false
				msevMask = false
				msevMaskNoDoors = false
				msevMaskObserver = false
				roverBodyDoors = false
				roverBodySolid = false
				roverBodyObserver = true
			}
		}
	}
}

I also frequently found myself wishing there was a selectable "Up" control point for the three parts that have ModuleCommand:

Spoiler

// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Adds an up-oriented control point to the three Buffalo 2 parts that have ModuleCommand
// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

@PART[b2AuXEN,wbiBuffaloCommandPod,wbiGuppyCommandPod]:NEEDS[WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2]
{
	@MODULE[ModuleCommand]
	{
		CONTROLPOINT
		{
			name = UP
			displayName = #autoLOC_6011000 //#autoLOC_6011000 = Up
			orientation = -90,0,0
		}
	}
}

Lastly, I'm sure I am not the only one who has noticed the, um, oddities of crew being assigned to the cargo bay parts.  This patch removes cargo bay crew capacity"

Spoiler

// ----------------------------------------
// Remove crew capacity from B2 cargo bays
// ----------------------------------------

@PART[wbiB2CargoBay,wbiB2ShortCargoBay]:NEEDS[WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2]
{
    @CrewCapacity = 0
}

[Angelo Kerman]

5 hours ago, aviin said:

I use B2 very frequently in my playthroughs and I've made a few minor tweaks that I might as well share here for anyone interested.

First two additional variants to the command module (Cupola with doors and Choppah Observer) and adding the deployable ladders to the standard Choppah variant.  Patch in the spoiler below:

  Reveal hidden contents

// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Buffalo 2 Command Module Extra Variants
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

@PART[wbiBuffaloCommandPod]:NEEDS[WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2]
{
	@MODULE[ModulePartVariants]
	{
		// ----------------------------------
		// Add ladders to Chopper External
		// ----------------------------------
		@VARIANT[Chopper]
		{
			!disabledAnimations = Deploy
			@GAMEOBJECTS
			{
				@leftStairsDoor = true
				@rightStairsDoor = true
				@foldOutPlatform001 = true
				@foldOutPlatform002 = true
				@handrail001 = true
				@handrail002 = true
				@handrail003 = true
				@handrail004 = true
				@rung001 = true
				@rung002 = true
				@rung003 = true
				@rung004 = true
				@rung005 = true
				@rung006 = true
				@rung007 = true
				@rung008 = true
				@rung009 = true
				@rung010 = true
			}
		}
		// ----------------------------------
		// NEW: Cupola with Doors External
		// ----------------------------------
		VARIANT
		{
			name = CupolaDoors
			mass = 0
			cost = 0
			displayName = Cupola (doors)
			primaryColor = #3a562a
			secondaryColor = #999999
			sizeGroup = GroupB
			GAMEOBJECTS
			{
				msevNose = false
				chopperNose = false
				pilotHouseNose = false
				cupolaNose = true
				cupolaStationExtension = false
				roverBodyDoors = true
				roverBodySolid = false
				roverBodyObserver = false
				leftStairsDoor = true
				rightStairsDoor = true
				buffalogo = true
				foldOutPlatform001 = true
				foldOutPlatform002 = true
				handrail001 = true
				handrail002 = true
				handrail003 = true
				handrail004 = true
				rung001 = true
				rung002 = true
				rung003 = true
				rung004 = true
				rung005 = true
				rung006 = true
				rung007 = true
				rung008 = true
				rung009 = true
				rung010 = true
			}
			TEXTURE
			{
				materialName = Buffalo1
				_MainTex = WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2/Parts/sharedAssets/Buffalo1
				_BumpMap = WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2/Parts/sharedAssets/Buffalo1Nrm
			}
		}
		// ----------------------------------
		// NEW: Chopper Observer External
		// ----------------------------------
		VARIANT
		{
			name = ChopperObserver
			mass = 0
			cost = 0
			displayName = Choppah Observer
			primaryColor = #3a562a
			secondaryColor = #999999
			sizeGroup = GroupB
			disabledAnimations = Deploy
			GAMEOBJECTS
			{
				msevNose = false
				chopperNose = true
				pilotHouseNose = false
				cupolaNose = false
				cupolaStationExtension = false
				roverBodyDoors = false
				roverBodySolid = false
				roverBodyObserver = true
				leftStairsDoor = false
				rightStairsDoor = false
				buffalogo = false
				foldOutPlatform001 = false
				foldOutPlatform002 = false
				handrail001 = false
				handrail002 = false
				handrail003 = false
				handrail004 = false
				rung001 = false
				rung002 = false
				rung003 = false
				rung004 = false
				rung005 = false
				rung006 = false
				rung007 = false
				rung008 = false
				rung009 = false
				rung010 = false
			}
			TEXTURE
			{
				materialName = Buffalo1
				_MainTex = WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2/Parts/sharedAssets/Buffalo1
				_BumpMap = WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2/Parts/sharedAssets/Buffalo1Nrm
			}
		}
	}

	@MODULE[ModuleIVAVariants]
	{
		// ----------------------------------
		// NEW: Cupola with Doors Internal
		// ----------------------------------
		VARIANT
		{
			name = CupolaDoors

			GAMEOBJECTS
			{
				chopperNose = false
				chopperMask = false
				pilotHouseNose = false
				pilotHouseMask = false
				cupolaNose = true
				cupolaMask = true
				msevNose = false
				msevMask = false
				msevMaskNoDoors = false
				msevMaskObserver = false
				roverBodyDoors = true
				roverBodySolid = false
				roverBodyObserver = false
			}
		}
		// ----------------------------------
		// NEW: Chopper Observer Internal
		// ----------------------------------
		VARIANT
		{
			name = ChopperObserver

			GAMEOBJECTS
			{
				chopperNose = true
				chopperMask = true
				pilotHouseNose = false
				pilotHouseMask = false
				cupolaNose = false
				cupolaMask = false
				msevNose = false
				msevMask = false
				msevMaskNoDoors = false
				msevMaskObserver = false
				roverBodyDoors = false
				roverBodySolid = false
				roverBodyObserver = true
			}
		}
	}
}

I also frequently found myself wishing there was a selectable "Up" control point for the three parts that have ModuleCommand:

  Reveal hidden contents

// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Adds an up-oriented control point to the three Buffalo 2 parts that have ModuleCommand
// --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

@PART[b2AuXEN,wbiBuffaloCommandPod,wbiGuppyCommandPod]:NEEDS[WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2]
{
	@MODULE[ModuleCommand]
	{
		CONTROLPOINT
		{
			name = UP
			displayName = #autoLOC_6011000 //#autoLOC_6011000 = Up
			orientation = -90,0,0
		}
	}
}

Lastly, I'm sure I am not the only one who has noticed the, um, oddities of crew being assigned to the cargo bay parts.  This patch removes cargo bay crew capacity"

  Reveal hidden contents

// ----------------------------------------
// Remove crew capacity from B2 cargo bays
// ----------------------------------------

@PART[wbiB2CargoBay,wbiB2ShortCargoBay]:NEEDS[WildBlueIndustries/Buffalo2]
{
    @CrewCapacity = 0
}

Nicely done. The cargo bay has crew capacity because of the command seats. You can open the cargo bay doors and seat kerbals with their feet dangling over the side, like so: