Santi Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 The sky is positively crowded with stars. The lights from most human settlements make the majority of stars completely invisible, but from space the sky should look crowded.I know (althought it's not only the lights), however still remember we can't see it like most space photos simply because the cameras take long exposure shots which reveal a lot more stars invisible to the naked eye, and this still applies while you're in the space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tingle Posted August 2, 2013 Author Share Posted August 2, 2013 The sky is positively crowded with stars. The lights from most human settlements make the majority of stars completely invisible, but from space the sky should look crowded.Chris Hadfield once mentioned that space, when looking away from the earth into 'space' - is extremely illuminating and full of stars.Anyway, I'm going to bed now, but you guys are in for a treat tomorrow. I will be turning this skybox swapper into a true "universe replacer" which will support replacing pretty much every texture. And Rareden will continue to build a default HD set of textures to turn our KSP solar system into some real eye candy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rareden Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) I know (althought it's not only the lights), however still remember we can't see it like most space photos simply because the cameras take long exposure shots which reveal a lot more stars invisible to the naked eye, and this still applies while you're in the space.even with your naked eye if you get far enough away from the city and say 2km up you get a amazing view, you dont need long exposure to see a lot of stars Edited August 3, 2013 by Rareden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santi Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 even with your naked eye if you get far enough away from the city and say 2km up you get a amazing view, you dont need long exposure to see a lot of starsThat's completely true. You can even see tons of stars if you are at a high altitude and far away from any cities. However, you won't be able to see stuff like this with your naked eye, not even in space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aNewHope Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 LOL! ask and you shall receive What have i done. Never before I have realised, what crazy %&/$ u can do with changes in the skybox. Made my day. Both of you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rareden Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 That's completely true. You can even see tons of stars if you are at a high altitude and far away from any cities. However, you won't be able to see stuff like this with your naked eye, not even in space.true, you wont see that much glow and color, but it still looks great.and i am working on a 4096 version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigbear Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 true, you wont see that much glow and color, but it still looks great.and i am working on a 4096 versionThis is going to be awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rareden Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 So should i make 2 versions, one with low color saturation and quite dim and one with standard saturation and reasonably bright so people can have a choice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandworm Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 true, you wont see that much glow and color, but it still looks great.and i am working on a 4096 versionI don't know. I used to do a lot of backcountry skiing. Up high and in cold air you really can see things like that. There is a definite glow to the entire sky. The view from aircraft isn't the same. They vibrate too much and you look all the little stuff. On a moonless night, 20* below zero, above 2000m, say 10km away from the nearest road ... it is a totally different sky. Then the ISS whips by like a fireball in comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santi Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 So should i make 2 versions, one with low color saturation and quite dim and one with standard saturation and reasonably bright so people can have a choice?Sure. I might edit those as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigbear Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I am trying to figure out spacescape, Can I have an idea to how I change the names to fit those in this mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rareden Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 I don't know. I used to do a lot of backcountry skiing. Up high and in cold air you really can see things like that. There is a definite glow to the entire sky. The view from aircraft isn't the same. They vibrate too much and you look all the little stuff. On a moonless night, 20* below zero, above 2000m, say 10km away from the nearest road ... it is a totally different sky. Then the ISS whips by like a fireball in comparison.wish i lived there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigbear Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Anyone?10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahlzun Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Change logv1.0 - Initial releasev1.1 - Will now unload the overridden and unused texture, freeing up VRAM.You is gonna get into trouble if you don't do as they says..Could you please make the source code for this plugin available, as per the Plugin posting rules.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rareden Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Anyone?10name the 6 segments the same as they are in the folder in the correct order, look at the base image provided Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigbear Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 You is gonna get into trouble if you don't do as they says..https://www.dropbox.com/s/tf0w8ecg74vo2af/UniverseReplacer%20v1.1%20src.7z, If you read the post you would have seen this link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrGeneral Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 As an amateur astronomer and huge night sky fanatic: I love this- now I can see all my favorite constellations (and occasional deep sky objects) while I fly in KSP. Higher res would be fantastic though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spartwo Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 (edited) It's going to make my screenshot folder cry. Edited August 3, 2013 by Spartwo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahlzun Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 /UniverseReplacerv1.1src.7z, If you read the post you would have seen this link.Ah, so that's what that was! Cool, just didn't want this getting closed down.Why didn't someone think of this ages ago? Those goofy galaxy sprites have been irritating me since, like, 0.18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexan Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 nice mod.the universe seem more beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rareden Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 4096 version so far, it may need dimming down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tw1 Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Get 7-zip, it's free and it's good.Yay, free stuff. Time to boggle kerbal minds by replacing the universe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Owl Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 4096 version so far, it may need dimming down You're definitely on the right track, but I agree it needs to be a little bit dimmer. Imagine trying to find the single pixel of a distant planet against the brightest portions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandworm Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Ah, keep it bright. Reality is all well and good, but pretty beats smart. Why go through all the effort to create something you cannot see? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rareden Posted August 3, 2013 Share Posted August 3, 2013 Ah, keep it bright. Reality is all well and good, but pretty beats smart. Why go through all the effort to create something you cannot see?i agree completely but apparently the masses dont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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