Docking Visualization

[Nicrose]

Is it just me or does anyone else miss that docking window visualization? I thought it was very helpful and intuitive when docking and using the controls for monopropellant thrusters. Is it permanently gone or just not added yet? 

EDIT: Here's a picture of the UI I'm referencing           

Edited July 17, 2023 by Nicrose

[The Aziz]

The what now?

[DoCDoC]

I'm with "The Aziz" Nicrose can you show a example picture?

[Lyneira]

Maybe they're referring to the docking port alignment indicator mod for KSP 1?

 

[KUAR]

On 7/14/2023 at 6:17 PM, Nicrose said:

Is it just me or does anyone else miss that docking window visualization? I thought it was very helpful and intuitive when docking and using the controls for monopropellant thrusters. Is it permanently gone or just not added yet? 

I'm with the others above, I reckon you installed a mod and got so used to it you forgot it wasn't stock!

I know the one,it is good and definitely a valuable feature 

[cocoscacao]

1 hour ago, KUAR said:

I reckon you installed a mod and got so used to it you forgot it wasn't stock!

How come? I always used navball markers for docking. I never needed a mod for this.

[Nicrose]

7 hours ago, KUAR said:

I'm with the others above, I reckon you installed a mod and got so used to it you forgot it wasn't stock!

I know the one,it is good and definitely a valuable feature 

That could be it, it's been a long time however tbh I don't really remember getting too into mods. I found an image from a youtube video of what I'm describing though! I coulda sworn this was stock but I'm second guessing now with how many people don't know about it lol

On 7/15/2023 at 8:57 PM, DoCDoC said:

I'm with "The Aziz" Nicrose can you show a example picture?

Just posted one in my last comment

9 hours ago, Lyneira said:

Maybe they're referring to the docking port alignment indicator mod for KSP 1?

 

After checking out that mod, I can confirm it isn't that mod. It may have been another one I suppose but definitely did not use that one. 

5 hours ago, cocoscacao said:

How come? I always used navball markers for docking. I never needed a mod for this.

Well in KSP 2 I am forced to do that but idk, I just enjoyed the other perspective and the 2D representation of position resonated with my brain better  

 

EDIT: Just looked on the KSP Wiki and found the page talking about it. It turns out it was in fact vanilla KSP! 
https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Docking 
https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/File:Docking_lin.png 

Edited July 17, 2023 by Nicrose

[KUAR]

2 hours ago, Nicrose said:

That could be it, it's been a long time however tbh I don't really remember getting too into mods. I found an image from a youtube video of what I'm describing though! I coulda sworn this was stock but I'm second guessing now with how many people don't know about it lol

Just posted one in my last comment

After checking out that mod, I can confirm it isn't that mod. It may have been another one I suppose but definitely did not use that one. 

Well in KSP 2 I am forced to do that but idk, I just enjoyed the other perspective and the 2D representation of position resonated with my brain better  

 

EDIT: Just looked on the KSP Wiki and found the page talking about it. It turns out it was in fact vanilla KSP! 
https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Docking 
https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/File:Docking_lin.png 

Ah yes, now I do remember that. I just never used it really, found it awkward and preferred the modded one.

[cocoscacao]

5 hours ago, Nicrose said:

but idk, I just enjoyed the other perspective and the 2D representation of position resonated with my brain better

Resonated with my brain better... We are indeed a spoiled generation. I remember times when astronauts were real men, and they've been doing docking by eyeballing it. One in the command module, pressing buttons, while the other floted in the vacuum of space, holding breath, waving directions...

*cough*... aaanyway, I guess similar gizmo will find its way into the game eventually. Many of these QOL features are not present atm... 

[AngryBaer]

What I would love is if this could be modified to come with a camera view under that docking mode square from the POV of the docking node.

[Nicrose]

19 hours ago, AngryBaer said:

What I would love is if this could be modified to come with a camera view under that docking mode square from the POV of the docking node.

That would actually be awesome!

[cocoscacao]

Are there any lights on docking ports? That would be a nice addition when you're on the dark side... I used to add Mk illuminator above each one.

[Nicrose]

7 hours ago, cocoscacao said:

Are there any lights on docking ports? That would be a nice addition when you're on the dark side... I used to add Mk illuminator above each one.

I think due to performance reasons they will probably skip that since you can put your own lights where you need them but that's just speculation of course