Caterpillar Tracks- NOW OPEN SOURCE, ALL FILES OPEN TO PUBLIC

[electronicfox]

i was looking for this all day in add-on releases and project showcase XD

Ah yes it was moved here by DYJ, for good reason.

[JeffreyCor]

We are greatly hoping for it to be moved back soon for also a good reason

[electronicfox]

We are greatly hoping for it to be moved back soon for also a good reason

This all depends on when the plugin is ready Then I can re-release the older sets with that. Then afterwards will come the new sets.

In the meantime I'm playing with dDo and nDo, they're fantastic to use, and should hopefully help me make much prettier tracks still.

[electronicfox]

So now I have some good news, and some good(er) news.

Good news: 6.forty has made some great progress on the new plugin. Most of the features are there, but not all (The most notable being the suspension).

Good(er) news: I am now looking for some testers. There are however some minor preferences for testing, so read those before you apply.

--You must understand that you cannot become a tester simply for the sake of getting the new plugin early (thats right, only the plugin is new. You'll be testing with the older tracks).

--Understand that these are not complete, they are completely unbalanced and do not have some of the functions yet.

--If you can prove yourself to be a reputable tester, please do so (This would include any references/links etc).

--You should know how to edit cfg's.

--Your mission is to break these things. Fly them, crash them, make huge monsters with them, throw them at Jool, feed them to the space kraken.

--report any (undocumented) bugs you find, to me. I'll then pass them to 6.forty if theyre plugin related, and to myself if theyre visual.

You'll get a thanks in the release thread (and maybe a virtual cookie).

If you wanna be a tester, message me here on the forums. Keep in mind though that testing positions are very limited (keeping it a low number).

[Hellbrand]

I would like to apply, I usually find some rather interesting concepts and know how to push the envelope. I'm an avid config editor and Frankly I want to see how well I can crash... erm Test them.

And yes. I space very much

[TheCardinal]

Is the plugin compatible with the "proof of concept" tracks?

If so, i would like to test the plugin with those tracks.

[electronicfox]

Is the plugin compatible with the "proof of concept" tracks?

If so, i would like to test the plugin with those tracks.

With some minor cfg edits, I believe so.

[6.forty]

It's been written to be mostly universal, but it's universality hasn't been tested.

[B787_300]

I Volunteer as tribute to be a tester...

[The Space Man]

If you need anymore testers sign me up.

[BrutalRIP]

i would love to break...... erm test these for ya

[electronicfox]

Heres a new small update (unrelated to the testers). The old tracks are not being abandoned when the new tracks come around, the old tracks will actually become the new tracks (along with some actual new things). Here is a nice little hi-poly re-model of the tiny tracks. All the older sets will go through the same treatment as this set.

[Hellbrand]

so has anybody tried using them as landing gear yet? and do they just not break like the old ones?

[6.forty]

so has anybody tried using them as landing gear yet? and do they just not break like the old ones?

No max speed, the only way they break is if they break off like any other part. If that happens, you're gonna have a bad time.

[angusmcbeth]

I'm looking forward to these!

May I suggest a set of micro tracks....tiny ones that would not look out of place stuck on the side of the smallest probe core as an alternative to the smallest stock wheels?

Now excuse me while I drool at those new models! and thanks for all your effort.

[xxjetterxx]

I volunteer as a tribute!

Er, I mean may I please test these beautiful tank-majigs?

[sharpspoonful]

I would love to help test these.

[BudgetHedgehog]

Ooh ooh, me too! I have a clean install with just HyperEdit to test in various places!

[Blue]

These look awesome

[Andon]

I have so many plans for these. I would certainly like to test them.

As far as my plans go:

-Rocket-powered tracked planes sound like a fun stress test

-Submarine crawlers are bound to find some obscure bugs (Old ones worked very well at this!)

-I need to set up my Extraplanetary Launchpads base. And a mobile launch pad would do just the thing...

-I have a boatload of mods (30+!) so if there's some issues between mods - Well, I'll probably find it.

And for my config editing - I did the initial modulemanager fix for HotRockets. I've also made ballast tanks (That filled and emptied!) for experimental submarine stuff, and I'm fairly sure I know what at least 90% of the config files do.

[RoverDude]

Definitely game to help test these - running over 30 mods so odds are I can find something to break

[LostElement]

Aha finally a revival. I'd be more than willing to test these. I ought to break these somehow. Danny style.

[Railgunner2160]

Hmmm, I forsee the creation of a Mun Train using these on the Locomotive, I'll even be able to have the cars behave like they should with the new claw.....

[Green Skull]

Nominating myself for testing - my custom Apollo mission rockets need the launch platform! Yes I can and will do all the things in your post!

Edited March 26, 2014 by Green Skull
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[AntiMatter001]

(sorry i couldn't delete this post look below for my real post)

Edited March 26, 2014 by AntiMatter001