(Request) Wireframe terrain visualisation for dark sides

[OminousPenguin]

Hi all,

I like playing with Planetshine and no ambient light, but this does make the dark side of planets and moons entirely dark. I can't remember what they look like stock but I assume they're still pretty dark.

Some modern flight HUDs have synthetic terrain overlay enabling the pilot to see where the ground is, I assume using radar but conceivably using a hightmap and the fact the plane knows it's exact position. Here's an example:

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So here's what I'd love to see in KSP:

• An 80's retro/Kerbal style wireframe view of the terrain of whatever planet/moon I'm on/orbiting, entirely independent of local lighting conditions.
• Ideally automatically enabled where the terrain illumination is bellow a certain threshold, but a simple toggle on and off would suffice.
• If SCANsat is installed, have the wireframe based on altimetry data from SCANsat
  • Wireframe only available for areas of the terrain where you have scanned altimetry data
  • Low resolution altimetry means your wireframe terrain won't show small lumps/bumps/boulders = plenty of opportunity for disaster fun and not just a 'god mode night vision'

So what do you think? Is this feasible? Is it something you'd be interested in?

Perhaps a terrain shader would be a reasonable way to implement this?

Looking forward to reading your thoughts.

Edited February 19, 2022 by OminousPenguin
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