Can Mod Makers Make a New Planet?

[NASI Director]

I've seen mods with asteroids and such, but can mod makers make a new planet that's on rails and has moons and has an atmosphere? It's not a request, but more of a curious question (great wording).

[Ben Kerman]

There was someone working on it before the forum breakdown, it was probably lost during that.

I don't have the time to search for it right now, but iirc the guy's name was Hofugir or something similar.

[NovaSilisko]

If you're willing to not use any manually-created heightmaps, I think it could be done... it's just a matter of actually figuring out how to access all the required things that go into making a new planet, via a plugin.

[triffid_hunter]

add a star so we can do interstellar trips!

[whatisthisidonteven]

Something that makes planet modding more accessible would be really good for KSP. As far as I know some very basic stuff is possible as it is now, but it's not much.

[mrj44hm]

you can mod in planets in but it takes a s*** ton of work

(this was said by c7 on a charity live stream)

[Firenexus13]

you can mod in planets in but it takes a s*** ton of work

(this was said by c7 on a charity live stream)

the last post before yours was in june...

[rryy]

This guy did it, but it was cancelled.

[Motokid600]

Is it possible to edit orbits of the current planets? Lowering the Mun's periapsis so it passes 100km above Kerbin maybe?

[Zeroignite]

Is it possible to edit orbits of the current planets? Lowering the Mun's periapsis so it passes 100km above Kerbin maybe?

Hyperedit can do this.

[annallia]

Hyperedit can do this.

I am now tempted to get it... and try and put all planets/moons in kerbins SOI.... Except for Jool of course.

[Event Horizon]

I am now tempted to get it... and try and put all planets/moons in kerbins SOI.... Except for Jool of course.

Screw that. Putting two planets on a crash course would be way cooler. Depends on how KSP would handle such a thing, though.

[AtilaElari]

Screw that. Putting two planets on a crash course would be way cooler. Depends on how KSP would handle such a thing, though.

So I did it... and the planets just went through each other with no effect.

[Kerbart]

Is it possible to edit orbits of the current planets? Lowering the Mun's periapsis so it passes 100km above Kerbin maybe?

Things will get messy when craft are in two SOI's at the same time. Kraken messy, probably.

[pizzaoverhead]

The short answer is "Yes, but it's not allowed." Check this thread for more details:

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/50549-The-Ability-for-modders-to-add-planets

[Captain Sierra]

The short answer is "Yes, but it's not allowed." Check this thread for more details:

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/50549-The-Ability-for-modders-to-add-planets

That is partially true. Legal restrictions only kick in when you try to distribute your work and Squad is touchy about people decompiling the game, which is really the best and least buggy way to add a planet. So basically, if you can do it without decompiling stuff, which can be done but is a lot more buggy, you are 100% legal. If you feel like secretly breaking the EULA and pushing international copyright laws, you could tap the source code, though this is not advised unless you are an extremely compentent coder. Decompile at your own risk.

Edited September 27, 2013 by Captain Sierra

[Dooz]

Edit: i posted on the wrong thread

Edited September 29, 2013 by Dooz

[Javster]

So I did it... and the planets just went through each other with no effect.

How did you get the orbits to stay in their position without going back to defaults? Please PM me the answer.

[InsaneManiacTV]

Now this is the type of question I love! Hi! I am a game developer/programmer and to respond this question is simple. Yes, you can make planets, heck even other galaxies!

This is going to be difficult though. Since every planet must be sphere and they are created in unity3d game engine. The first step is getting a 3d modeling program such as blender. In blender you must create a sphere and re size it to a specified size. Step 2 is to do whatever with the planet! Create mountains, Ice Caps, Cities, but not oceans! You make oceans in the game engine itself. Step 3, apply a texture to all land. Step 4, Bring into Unity3d and apply a ocean if you want. Step 5, Apply a script to make the planet spin and rotation to the sun. Step 6, Test the mod for bugs or errors.

Right pretty straight forward although I have know idea how to 3d model things!