A Space Nugget

[TomcatMVD]

Hello fellow kerbanauts,

I'm a low-timer KSP player (owned the game since two days ago) and have been reading a lot around these forums having enjoyed it very much. I was surprised though that I couldn't find any sticky threads outlining the "Must-have" add-ons as recommended to any newcomer (I like to think I did a thorough search, and found a couple of rather old threads, sorry if I missed it), so I was wondering whether you could point out the 2 or 3 most important add-ons to have. I think I'm particularly interested on whatever mod it is that you guys use that'd show the technical details of the spacecraft as you build it, such as the Delta/V. I'm assuming that's a mod because I couldn't find it anywhere in the vanilla game. I've read about the "mapsat" mod and I definitely want that one too, I'd appreciate a link to its current version. The mining stuff seems pretty interesting too, but I guess it'll be a while before I land on any "mineable" surface.

I am trying to follow a step by step progressive approach to my "Space Program". I have successfully put a probe in orbit, a manned capsule (which made it back successfully too) and a "COMSAT". I'm about to put up some more sats (the mapping one would be neat) and then start my "Moonshot" program, probably with an orbiting probe first and then a mapping sat.

Anyway, that's me. Thanks in advance for your help

Edited June 20, 2013 by TomcatMVD

[CCKinnison]

Hi there. Not really much more experience that you (call it 4 days, plus 2 weeks of the Demo first).

I believe the Mod that's showing all the stats is "Mechjeb".

If the Mapsat has a .20 compatible version, I haven't been able to find it.

I, too am looking for the mining mod, just to check out what ill be needed when I return to landing on non-Kerbin bodies.

Commsats. I want them, but they won't hold orientation towards the planet right now. If you find a way to do it, let me know.

Happy Rocketing!

[TomcatMVD]

Hi there. Not really much more experience that you (call it 4 days, plus 2 weeks of the Demo first).

I believe the Mod that's showing all the stats is "Mechjeb".

If the Mapsat has a .20 compatible version, I haven't been able to find it.

I, too am looking for the mining mod, just to check out what ill be needed when I return to landing on non-Kerbin bodies.

Commsats. I want them, but they won't hold orientation towards the planet right now. If you find a way to do it, let me know.

Happy Rocketing!

He he... I call it a COMSAT just to amuse myself and pretend it's more than just a bit of junk flailing purposelessly around Kerbin.

Thanks for the info, it's a bummer the SATMAP is not available for .20 .

[The Deep Space Kraken]

The mining mod is called Kenthan.

[Sangi]

Here's the link for ISA Sat Map. Its working fine in my game. http://www.workshopofthings.com/downloads/ISA_MapSat%20X4r1.zip.

[TomcatMVD]

Thanks everyone. I was able to find the ISA SATMAP DevBuild for .20 and it seems to be working fine. I am struggling now to create a proper polar orbit. I was able to successfully launch one but its orbit is a bit off so I'm missing the North and South poles in my map. I'll try to put one in a proper polar orbit tonight.

[Capt'n Skunky]

Happy Launching!

Arrr!

Capt'n Skunky

KSP Community Manager

[TomcatMVD]

Thanks!

I was able to launch a second MAPSAT yesterday and put it in a pretty much circularized polar orbit, that mod is really a great addition to the game. Next stop: Probing the Mün.

[benjiful9000]

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Edited July 4, 2021 by benjiful9000

[TomcatMVD]

There's a great mining mod called 'Kethane', which really is a must-have. Also, the crew manifest plugin is pretty awesome too - it lets you add kerbals to empty command pods on your ship at launch, and create new kerbals with names and stats of your choice. Mechjeb is also very popular, however many people consider it rather cheaty. For loads more, check out:

Thanks!

I installed Mechjeb hoping it was the mod that would show all the ship's information as you build it in the VAB, but couldn't make it happen. I'll fiddle around with it a little more, but I definitely don't want it to fly for myself, at least not yet.

[Kerbal01]

If you just want the info readouts there's another mod called KER(kerbal engineer redux) that just shows information.

[TomcatMVD]

If you just want the info readouts there's another mod called KER(kerbal engineer redux) that just shows information.

Yes! That'd do. Thank you very much my dear Lord of the Sith

[FrontierProject]

Thanks!

I installed Mechjeb hoping it was the mod that would show all the ship's information as you build it in the VAB, but couldn't make it happen. I'll fiddle around with it a little more, but I definitely don't want it to fly for myself, at least not yet.

1. enter VAB

2. attach MechJeb module to ship

3. open MechJeb panel and select Vessel info and DeltaV info

4. If there is anything else you want to see, add it with the Custom Window Manager

[TomcatMVD]

1. enter VAB

2. attach MechJeb module to ship

3. open MechJeb panel and select Vessel info and DeltaV info

4. If there is anything else you want to see, add it with the Custom Window Manager

Thanks. I added something from the mod to the ship but didn't see any MechJeb button or anything like that.

[TomcatMVD]

Well... I wanted to try and drop this thing on the moon, turns out I barely had enough Delta-V for estrablishing an orbit though... should have studied the D-V maps before launching a mission... oooops

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[FrontierProject]

Well... I wanted to try and drop this thing on the moon, turns out I barely had enough Delta-V for estrablishing an orbit though... should have studied the D-V maps before launching a mission... oooops

when you install the mechjeb module on your rocket, a pullout panel will appear on the far right side of the screen about 3/4 way up, right under the exit button. From there you can add plugins that will showup onscreen just like your KER plugin.

Personally I like MechJeb's readout layout better than KER's.

[FrontierProject]

Well... I wanted to try and drop this thing on the moon, turns out I barely had enough Delta-V for estrablishing an orbit though... should have studied the D-V maps before launching a mission... oooops

when you install the mechjeb module on your rocket, a pullout panel will appear on the far right side of the screen about 3/4 way up, right under the exit button. From there you can add plugins that will showup onscreen just like your KER plugin.

Personally I like MechJeb's readout layout better than KER's.