Hmm how about working Mods real official into the Game? (voterelated)

[Xentoe]

Hmmm I thought yet longer about it.

There are some real very cool Mods out there.

(Nearly) everyone does reinstall after a Versionupdate. (Like NovaPunch, or B9 Aerospace.....)

I thought perhaps why do the Developers not work in the best mods (elected by vote perhaps) direct into the game?

Would lower their work (adding new stuff) and enritch the pure downloadgame for newbuyers in main for free.

Only an Idea.

[Ralathon]

They're already doing that. KSPX has been almost completely assimilated by now. The maker of B9 aerospace is now modelling for them (So I suspect we'll see parts from that mod appear) and they've hinted at antenna relays as in RemoteTech for their science (Not next update but perhaps a future one).

I don't see KW or Novapunch becoming stock without redesign anytime soon however. Their art style clashes with the stock parts.

[SpaceSphereOfDeath]

They're already doing that. KSPX has been almost completely assimilated by now. The maker of B9 aerospace is now modelling for them (So I suspect we'll see parts from that mod appear) and they've hinted at antenna relays as in RemoteTech for their science (Not next update but perhaps a future one).

I don't see KW or Novapunch becoming stock without redesign anytime soon however. Their art style clashes with the stock parts.

Yes, but what I don't get is why it took them 2 updates to implement into the game, they just had to copy and paste the parts over.

So yes, they are already doing this

[Ralathon]

Yes, but what I don't get is why it took them 2 updates to implement into the game, they just had to copy and paste the parts over.

So yes, they are already doing this

I'm no dev, but I would guess it is a combination of the following reasons:

Balancing and art overhauls. Mods don't scrutinize their parts for balance or matching artstyles. Hence why most KSPX parts got an art overhaul and some minor tweaks before implementation. (PS: The Rockomax 48-7S needs ISP nerfing badly)

"Trow a bone strategy". Basically, the past 2 updates was a whole load of backend work and preparation for career mode. They could've easily released all KSPX parts at once and we would've loved it. Only to complain when next update there are no new parts. By staggering the releases we are kept content while they can work on career mode.

[Tex_NL]

There is a very easy and simple explanation why they don't add mods directly to the stock version. Doing so would make SQUAD directly responsible for any bugs and/or flaws. SQUAD has already a lot of work on it's plate with building the actual game. Troubleshooting 3rd party mods would only take valuable away time from that.

Of course it would be great if certain mods would eventually become stock and I am sure at least parts of some will. KSPX is an excellent example and so are RemoteTech's antenna relays, Kethane's rescource management and B9's plane parts.