[WIP]Nova Rocket [Test Release Version Beta 0.0.1] [Texture Artist Needed]

[GoldForest]

This is my first mod I'm working on. I'm trying to make the Nova Rocket, a proposed rocket that would have been made after Saturn. It's purpose was to send people to mars. There are multiple variants, I am going for the Saturn looking one, seen in this image.

The current test release does not have the final model of the stage one! It does however have the texture that will be used.

Download here:

Version beta 0.0.1(TEST RELEASE):

RAR File - http://www./download/o86y69axfnn9bi3/GameData.rar

ZIP File - http://www./download/zf813wj8e25l2bm/GameData.zip

Images:

Preproduction Images:

http://imgur.com/a/UwnoU#0

http://imgur.com/a/50SLy#0

Post production images:http://imgur.com/a/py9Jn#0

Licence:

All rights reserved!

Changelog:

1/25/2014
Version Beta 0.0.1:
-Initial Release: Saturn-Nova Stage One Testbed

If your interested in helping us, please tell me here, or pm me.

If I missed any information, or if there is info that absolutely needs to be here, tell me!

Development team:

Creator/Modeler: GoldForest

Unity/Modeler/Configs/place holder textures: Khaoscorp

Modeler/Consultant/Textures: Camelotking524

Texture Artist: [Needed!]

Progress:

Stage One - Test Model Released! Final model awaiting textures.

Stage One to Stage Two Decoupling Fairing -model complete, needs unity work and texture

Stage One Reaction Wheel - Model Complete, needs unity work and texture.

Stage Two - model complete, unity complete, has gimbal, needs gimbalthursttransform effect, needs a texture

Stage Two to Stage Three Decoupling Fairing - Modeled, needs unity and texture

Stage Three - Modeled, needs unity and texture

Stage Three to Stage Four Decoupling Fairing - Modeled, need unity and texture

Stage Four - modeled, needs unity and texture.

Stage Four to Stage Five Decoupling Fairing - Modeled, needs unity and texture

Stage Five - Modeled, needs unity and texture

11 Kerbal Command Module - partially modeled, n/a

6 or 7 man lander - on the drawing board

Edited February 2, 2014 by GoldForest

[Talisar]

I gotta say, when you click that image link, it takes you straight to your texture map. I almost choked laughing. Vampire pacman!

I'm no good at textures either, so I can't be much help there. I'd be willing to (try to) answer any specific questions you have when you get to unity and/or config files though, as I'm sure many others will.

[Captain Sierra]

I know a *little* about Unity work, but I still have a lot to learn. I can model and write configs pretty well.

I'm in the same boat as you my friend. Can't texture for jack sh**.

I was wondering when someone would make a Nova. Very nice. What diameter are you starting at? 5m?

I'll be eyeing this project.

[GoldForest]

Thanks, I'll keep you in mind. - Talisar

I've forgotten lol. I think it's either 5, 6, or 7. I'll check Blender. *Checks* It's a four radius which means it will be 4.5(4.75??) in ksp. The second stage I plan on it being 3. Then the third stage will slightly bigger then 2 meters, maybe 2.75 meters. I'll work out the numbers as I go lol, I'm making the sizes by eye so, it's a wait and see what happens sort of deal. - Captain Sierra.

Also, just public info here, I'm going to make the other proposed Nova Rockets as well, seen here.

http://www.astronautix.com/graphics/n/novamm.gif -Martin Marietta Basic Degsins

http://www.buildtheenterprise.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/nova-heavy-lifter-rockets-v3.png - Martin Marietta Advanced Designs

http://www.astronautix.com/graphics/n/novammgd.gif - General Dynamics

http://www.zentastic.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/nova-rockets.jpg - Douglas Studies.

http://www.astronautix.com/graphics/n/novanasa.gif - Nasa

http://www.aerospaceprojectsreview.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/extrapolation.jpg -Idk who proposed this but it has that old SciFi look to it so I might consider making this one as well

I will not make ALL The designs, just the ones either that look good, or that KSP community wants. For now, it's the Saturn Style Nova seen in the first post.

Planned Rockets and Models:

Mars Excursion Module - We plan on using this as the lander in the bigger Nova Rockets seen in the proposed rockets in the fourth post. We know some one is already doing a Duna Excursion Mod, but we plan on still making this.

http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/wiredscience/2012/10/mars-excursion-module.jpg

http://www.astronautix.com/graphics/z/zmem69b.jpg

A lander we might do, haven't truly decided yet.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Lander_Mars_Orbit_Image1.jpg

Another lander, this one would be for cargo only. I was thinking for transporting Life Support items like food, water, oxygen and stuff like that.

http://thespaceshow.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/mars-ferry-lander-with-writing-corrected-3-21-20121.jpg

Edited January 25, 2014 by GoldForest

[Camelotking524]

I can help but I don't think I'm very good at texturing. I do know how to do the unity work.

[KhaosCorp]

Of all the 'post STS' launch system proposals Ive always thought that the Saturn-Nova and the Jupiter series would translate best to KSP.

[GoldForest]

I can help but I don't think I'm very good at texturing. I do know how to do the unity work.

Would you like to be on the team?

Of all the 'post STS' launch system proposals Ive always thought that the Saturn-Nova and the Jupiter series would translate best to KSP.

Jupiter series? Never heard of that one. Do you have a pic for me?

[Camelotking524]

Would you like to be on the team?

Yes

And the Jupiter series of rockets were a shuttle derived launch system.

[KhaosCorp]

I do.

The Jupiter Series was a set of NASA proposed lifters that reuses alot of the STS components. The SRBs are same one used in shuttle launches, the first and 2nd stages would use the STS main engines.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jupiter_%28rocket_family%29

bahhh, ninjaed

[GoldForest]

Okay, adding you, what do you want to do?

Also, send me a pm with your Skype, and also send it to Khaoscorp so we can all communicate.

Lol at ninja'd

[XNerd_Bomber]

I'd like to give texturing a shot. I'm not terribly good, but if you send me the files, I'll see what I can do.

[GoldForest]

Do you have any pics of work?

[Captain Sierra]

If it's a four, then the automatic rescaling should make it a 5m part (I think, it's been a while since I looked into that). so it'd go 5m to 3.75m to 2.5m and . . . can't remember without a reference pic in my hand what the rocket goes down to.

[GoldForest]

Blender to KSP

.5 = .650

1 = 1.25

2 = 2.5

3 = 3.75

4 = 5

Yeah, four comes out to five. I might make it bigger then to make sure the command pod is 2.5

[MaverickSawyer]

The next step would be a terrifying 6.25m diameter. Jeb, however, has already told me that he would greenlight that project, just to see what would happen.

[GoldForest]

I had a thought to make a monsterous ten meter engine! MuHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! *Pushes the big red button.* Wait... the engines upside down... abort abort aboooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.... *Pushes Kerbal into the sun*

[tygoo7]

I am fairly decent on texturing so I could attempt to texture this if I have pics on what it looks like with textures(concept art).

[GoldForest]

Blender to KSP

.5 = .650

1 = 1.25

2 = 2.5

3 = 3.75

4 = 5

To continue this list to make a ten meter pod for future reference if I do decide to make one lol

5 = 6.650

6 = 8.25

7 = 9.5

8 = 10.75

I am fairly decent on texturing so I could attempt to texture this if I have pics on what it looks like with textures(concept art).

May I see some work please?

Edited January 25, 2014 by stupid_chris

[tygoo7]

May I see some work please?

---took down the images and just sent a pm to GoldForest---

Edited January 21, 2014 by tygoo7

[GoldForest]

Added progress to the first post.

Added Poll for the first link of proposal rockets.

http://imgur.com/a/UwnoU#0

The screenshots I promised.

I think Jeb likes the boosters way to much lol

And guys, it says which TWO rockets would you like to see in the game. I'm only going to make two, but if this voting keeps up, I'll feel I'll have to make all of them lol

Two new images in the new gallery showing how the rocket stacks up. One more stage to model, and then it's on to the custom command module. The last two stages will be nucs so that it will be able to get to Duna with no problem. Also, we'll release a liquid fueled stage four and five for just mun missions. This puppy should get to the moon no problem.

Updated the progress section of the first post.

That is not a type by the way, we are making an elven man pod. We're going to try and stuff them inside the command module which is supposed to be 2.5 meters, but might be on it's own scale.

Also, I'm taking ideas for the 6 to 7 man pod. Anyone got any ideas?

An update:

Stage one is complete, and it has a texture. But the main model is not textured. We got the first model for it textured and done. It needs unity work, but is pretty much ready for release.

Now, here's a question for you guys. Do you want the readied model now, so that you can test it out and point out bugs to us and stuff so we can get the main model perfect for release? Or, would you rather wait for the main model to be finished and released?

Edited January 25, 2014 by stupid_chris
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[likke_A_boss]

An update:

Stage one is complete, and it has a texture. But the main model is not textured. We got the first model for it textured and done. It needs unity work, but is pretty much ready for release.

Now, here's a question for you guys. Do you want the readied model now, so that you can test it out and point out bugs to us and stuff so we can get the main model perfect for release? Or, would you rather wait for the main model to be finished and released?

I would be happy to help you debug your first model while you work on your next thing.

[MaverickSawyer]

Agreed. let's do a bug hunt now, and that way you can learn from those bugs, and make the next parts go faster.

[GoldForest]

We're trying to get the unity work done, but we have run into some problems. Please stay with us while we work through these problems. While you wait, here is some lovely elevator music.

[MaverickSawyer]

No worries. Keep at it until YOU are happy.

[stupid_chris]

This is the first time I see as much power posting as this. Can you not sixtuple post? It's strongly discouraged, if you have additional infor, edit your previous post, don't post a new one.

Thanks.