Meta Modding KSP 2: What We Know

[munix]

Just now, Mitokandria said:

I noticed that too and also found it a bit strange considering their commitment to the modding community.

I feel like the original intention was to get the mod loader finished by the time the game releases into EA, since it's just sitting there in the code half-baked, but they were rushed and didn't consider it a priority to finish it before the deadline.

[Pleb]

1 hour ago, munix said:

I feel like the original intention was to get the mod loader finished by the time the game releases into EA, since it's just sitting there in the code half-baked, but they were rushed and didn't consider it a priority to finish it before the deadline.

It's also likely the developers didn't include/finish the mod loader as they are anticipating making numerous changes to the code, thereby making modding somewhat difficult when things are going to be constantly in-flux.

[Jamie Wolf]

I'd like to see them clarify that position.

I get the intent is that they would like mods to follow their supplied interface and I think for alot of mods that's probably fine, and allows for mods that are less likely to break between updates.

however I think there is also alot of benefit to having something like BepInEx also around. Being able to access or modify private members of the game is essential sometimes to provide new mechanics or have mods that increase performance or fix bugs. Yes it's going to make those mods more prone to breaking on a patch, but that's the burden for modders choosing that path

[JPLRepo]

Supported Modding will come.

[Chandra Aerospace]

 

8 minutes ago, JPLRepo said:

Supported Modding will come.

Really glad to hear that! Looking forward to the first KSP2 mod on the forums to show up.

[Lisias]

22 hours ago, IgorZ said:

In the countries where "law" is not just a word "the mere accusation" is not enough. An arrest warrant is required. And the arrest warrant is issued by a judge on the basis of the evidence. No evidence, no warrant.

But. Anyway.

You are not exactly right. But, this is not the place for such discussion.

I would suggest to everybody what I usually suggest to anybody: call a friend or relative lawyer on your country and talk about. Better safe than sorry.

I'm not trying to tell you what to do or not - I'm just talking about the need to know the consequences (if any) on doing something in your country.  European Union, as an example, is extremely consumer friendly on the matter - as long you don't distribute copyright infringing material in the process.

[Bej Kerman]

So people claim mods will be the saving grace of KSP 2's performance issues...

https://spacedock.info/mod/3256/LagRemover

[IgorZ]

3 hours ago, Bej Kerman said:

So people claim mods will be the saving grace of KSP 2's performance issues...

https://spacedock.info/mod/3256/LagRemover

I don't mean to criticize, but "improving performance" by worsening the visual aspect is not exactly my sense of improving performance. After all, you can simply go to the setting and set everything to "low".

[Jasseji]

9 hours ago, JPLRepo said:

Supported Modding will come.

But will it require installing Unity and packaging asset bundles each time ?

[Manul]

On 2/25/2023 at 6:52 PM, Kerbart said:

I would expect mods to go into userdata, like save data, and not be inside program files.

Gigabytes of mods on a system drive and not where the game is actually installed.... sounds like a great mess.

[xD-FireStriker]

2 hours ago, Manul said:

Gigabytes of mods on a system drive and not where the game is actually installed.... sounds like a great mess.

Yea I have already had this mess with Mod.io support for Ready or Not and Deep Rock Galactic

[Bej Kerman]

2 hours ago, Manul said:

Gigabytes of mods on a system drive and not where the game is actually installed.... sounds like a great mess.

That's just what modders came up with. Intercept's official solution to modding when that comes about will probably be less debatable.

[munix]

17 minutes ago, Bej Kerman said:

That's just what modders came up with. Intercept's official solution to modding when that comes about will probably be less debatable.

I haven't seen a single mod loader/mod that does that.

[Mitokandria]

On 2/26/2023 at 11:39 AM, munix said:

I feel like the original intention was to get the mod loader finished by the time the game releases into EA, since it's just sitting there in the code half-baked, but they were rushed and didn't consider it a priority to finish it before the deadline.

Oh i don't doubt it and i look forward to when it's ready. My comment was about a specific part in the EULA is all.