[WIP] Modular Launch Sites

[POTKC]

What is Modular Launch Sites?

This is a project to create different launch sites and random cosmetic objects to place around them. I will be using KerbTown, which allows you to place static objects in-game.

What do I have so far?

So far I have a one-third done launch site with a retractable launch tower. Before launch, you click on it and it rotates away from the rocket.

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Also, a fuel storage tank!

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What do I have planned?

-A Baikonur-esque launch site with retractable launch tower.

-'Floating' launch site 'a la' SeaLaunch.

-Multi-missile silo.

-Different buildings.

-Fuel storage tanks.

-Radar dishes.

-SSWS tanks.

-A for-now-classified surprise

Please post feedback, ideas and comments!!!

Edited September 11, 2013 by POTKC

[Zaran]

Now this looks like a cool idea, one thing I always disliked about the old stock tower was that it was static and could not be moved away. While I like the design of the stock pad in game now having pullback tower for manned launches would be cool.

Will be keeping an eye on this project, good luck!

[POTKC]

Thank you!!!

[Kerbal01]

Looks interesting, specially the bikanour and sea launch pads.

[tygoo7]

Yes! Please do this! I would love to have more launch sites but I am not that good at modeling.

[rasheed]

I started developing first! But u posted first

Edited September 10, 2013 by rasheed

[Kerbal01]

What pad is that?

[Avalant]

Wait! Sketchup is compatible with this!? WHAAAT!? Where the kracken have I not seen this!? How did you export sketchup models to Unity?

[Kerbal01]

There's a plugin IIRC.Edit: here is said plugin,http://www.playuptools.com/downloads/

[rasheed]

or that sketchup comes with a .dae exporter. I simply imported the dae into unity

[POTKC]

Well, rasheed, as we're doing the same thing, maybe we should join together?

[POTKC]

Here's something for you to look at:

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[Avalant]

A whole world of modeling has just been opened up for me..... Thanks!

[POTKC]

What do you mean?

[Avalant]

Well the only real 3D modeling program I can actually use/love/have lots of experience with is sketchup, so now with this knowledge, I can begin developing my own KSP add ons. Granted I understand modeling is only half of it, maybe less, especially when it involves plugin. Though we are getting off topic here. Hope the launchpad development goes well!

[Kommitz]

Did you miss this entire blogpost?

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/entry.php/747-The-Making-Of-New-KSC

You might want to take a look at it.

[POTKC]

I just want to say, this has not died, I was in Venice without a computer and then the forums went down. I am now trying to learn Unity so some (untextured) models can be put into the game.

[Dr. Ivo Robotnik]

Looks nice! Can't wait!

[Kowbell]

Looks righteous. If you need help with it, or simply don't want to do it yourself, I'll gladly help with any modeling. I use Blender 3d, and not sketchup, however.

[Kerbal01]

Any progress?

[POTKC]

Not yet, Kowbell has helped me a lot with texturing of the fuel storage tank, but I haven't had time to put it through Unity. Hopefully tomorrow I will have something to show.

[Wait- Was That Important?]

This would essentially force me to get KerbTown.

Nice work! I hope to see it released soon!

[POTKC]

OK, something was glitching and I couldn't post for a day. I put the Fuel Storage Tank thought Unity, but when I put it into the game and pressed CTRL+K to open KerbTown, selected the model and pressed 'Create' it was sort of...invisible. I'm sure I did everything correctly, but...any ideas anyone?