[1.1.x] CoolRockets! Cryo and Launch Particle FX

[ThatOneBritishGuy...]

If it were added, I think it would be better if users had to toggle on only the tanks they wanted. That would probably be easier on the users.

A bit of a bump, but I definitely second this motion as well.

[minepagan]

Any word on compatibility for other mods? And how simple/difficult is it to add new ones?

[anxcon]

Any word on compatibility for other mods? And how simple/difficult is it to add new ones?

just needs a MM cfg to add to other tanks, fairly simple aside from artistic talent

or copy/paste the effects from existing tanks of the same shape/size

[shoe7ess]

I decided to add the effects to the launch clamps myself. Isn't very hard.

http://i.imgur.com/ccw2rS9.png

download here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rczgthu31643a5i/stock_extended.cfg

place in GameData\Klockheed_Martian_CoolRockets\

edit: I've added FASA umbilical tower support:

http://i.imgur.com/qtkggy9.png

https://www.dropbox.com/s/krjv062d662m44i/stock_extended_v2.cfg

Was hoping someone (including this poster) still had these config files since the link 404's. I'm attempting to add them to the stock and ALL the FASA launch clamps. It will save me some time if I don't have to do it manually, however I can figure out the correct positioning for the smoke myself if no one else has a copy of these configs. Thank you

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just needs a MM cfg to add to other tanks, fairly simple aside from artistic talent

or copy/paste the effects from existing tanks of the same shape/size

This; however if an engine is a different size than anything the current config set covers you may have the adjust the xyz values of the pre/post effects in the .cfg files of whatever engines you're planning on adding these to.

[Uace24]

I think that if your engine is inside a de-coupler you should have to close vents on the tanks prior to launch

[AlexTheNotSoGreat]

As if the epic launchpad fumes weren't enough, you make this. Looks great!

[Alshain]

FYI, My testing indicates this one isn't functional in 1.0.5.

[OneEyedBob]

I poked around to see if it was just a .cfg issue as names and directories have changed a bit. Works great in the VAB but not on the pad. I'm a total newb when it comes to code so not sure why this is.

[bgeery]

Has anyone made progress with getting this working in 1.0.5? This mod and Deadly Reentry are the only ones out of ~150 I use that don't work yet. Hopefully it's something rather simple.

[OneEyedBob]

I once again had a look at configs but also if other mods using smokescreen (eg realplume) would interfere with or overwrite this one (yes, I like it that much!).

I can get everything working, including the debug tool, and even add the effect to other parts, such as the launch clamp. The tool tips in the parts list show "pre-launch effect by dtobi" and that it's using the KM_PreLaunchEffect_SmkS,  but it only works in the VAB.

The effect stops once the launch pad loads. The "toggle" buttons are still there for the engines and tanks, but appear to be non-functional. I fired up the KSP debug tool and the module appears to be loaded, and I did not see any error messages, but I have to qualify this with "as far as I can tell with my limited knowledge".

Because of these results it feels like I'm missing something simple, but I do realize that this feeling could be due to my lack of insight into coding.

I did a bunch of reading up on MM configs as well but now at this point it is very technical for me and I do not know enough about coding/programming language to go further.

 

[sarbian]

Get SomkeScreen  2.6.10. it Should fix it

Edited December 22, 2015 by sarbian

[jlcarneiro]

Cool!

[OneEyedBob]

On 2015-12-22 at 3:33 PM, sarbian said:

Get SomkeScreen  2.6.10. it Should fix it

Works great! Thx Sarb!!!

[OneEyedBob]

Works great in 1.1 with the new smokescreen (although the debug mode is a bit wonky, I suspect this is known)

I made a couple of quick configs to get the boil off effect for the launch clamps as well as the FASA umbilical tower:

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@PART[launchClamp1]
{
    
    MODULE
    {
        name = KM_PreLaunchEffect_SmkS
        effectName = PreLaunchEffectEngine1
        checkBottomNode = true
        
        model = CoolRockets/FX/cryo-1m/model
        position = 0.0, -1.0, 0.0
        scale = 1.0, 1.0, 1.0
        rotation = 0, 0, 0
        parent = thrustTransform
        debug = false

        width = 0.2
        height = 14
        xOffset = 0
        yOffset = 2.2
        zOffset = 0.5
        numP = 25    
        speedX = 0
        speedY = -0.2
        speedZ = 0
        size = 1.5
    }
}

and

 

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@PART[FASAUmbilicalTower]
{
    
    MODULE
    {
        name = KM_PreLaunchEffect_SmkS
        effectName = PreLaunchEffectEngine1
        checkBottomNode = true
        
        model = CoolRockets/FX/cryo-1m/model
        position = 0.0, -1.0, 0.0
        scale = 1.0, 1.0, 1.0
        rotation = 0, 0, 0
        parent = thrustTransform
        debug = false

        width = 0.2
        height = 14
        xOffset = 0
        yOffset = 3.5
        zOffset = 4.5
        numP = 25    
        speedX = 0
        speedY = -0.2
        speedZ = 0
        size = 1.5
    }
}

 

[Neil_Kerman]

@sarbian well, nice video! I am using ksp v1.0.5, it does not work as shown in the video... Not a single thing... I have all the mods said, but it does not work! Am I missing something?

[WWEdeadman]

I wish I had time to do this myself, but does anybody feel like making configs for the SpaceY mods Engines?

[MisterFister]

Is this mod still actively supported?  I see workarounds posted that involve SmokeScreen and some errors being thrown in v1.1.0.

[sarbian]

How using SmokeScreen would be a workaround since I ask to install it in the instruction ? And if you have error and want them fixed you could do something like sharing a log with said errors ?

[Duski]

is there any launch effects for the stock SSME? and if not, how do you add them?

Edited May 14, 2016 by Duski

[OneEyedBob]

13 hours ago, Duski said:

is there any launch effects for the stock SSME? and if not, how do you add them?

One of the things I love about module manager is how easy it is to add or tweak things.

To add the SSME effect, first make a new txt file, and rename it to "SSME.cfg" or whatever you like, so long as the file extension is .cfg

Find an engine that has a coolrockets effect already, and is about the same size nozzle/bell. I chose the Skipper.

Now go into the coolrockets folder and open the stock.cfg file. You will find an entry that says @PART[engineLargeSkipper]

Everything below that up to the next engine is the coolrockets config for the skipper engine. Copy and paste those lines into your newly made SSME.cfg file

To have the effect work on the SSME and not the skipper, we need to change the @PART[engineLargeSkipper] in our new cfg file to the name of the engine, in this case it is SSME, so we change it to @PART[SSME]

Note that some engines have different file/game engine names than what they are called in game. For example, the Mainsail is called liquidEngine1-2

You should end up with something like this:

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@PART[SSME]
{
    
    // Nozzle
    MODULE
    {
        name = KM_PreLaunchEffect_SmkS
        effectName = PreLaunchEffectEngine1
        checkBottomNode = true
        
        model = CoolRockets/FX/cryo-1m/model
        position = 0.0, 0.0, 0.0
        scale = 1.0, 1.0, 1.0
        rotation = 0, 0, 0
        parent = thrustTransform
        
        width = 0
        height = 16
        xOffset = 0
        yOffset = -0.5
        zOffset = 0
        numP = 30    
        speedX = 0
        speedY = -0.3
        speedZ = 0
        size = 1.5
    }
    
    // Exhaust
    MODULE
    {
        name = KM_PreLaunchEffect_SmkS
        effectName = PreLaunchEffectEngine2
        checkBottomNode = true
        
        width = 0
        height = 2
        xOffset = -0.5
        yOffset = -0.4
        zOffset = 0
        numP = 15
        speedX = -0.2
        speedY = -0.6
        speedZ = 0
        size = 0.4
    }
}

Now copy your SSME.cfg file into the coolrockets folder and fire up the game.

You will likely need to do some testing and some tweaking of the size, position, shape, direction, and speed of your effect. For the most part, the entries in the cfg file are self-explanatory as you can see.

There is a wiki that can help with the others. Engines with multiple nozzles/bells will have multiple module entries. Have a look at the stock ones to see how it works. 

Also note that everything is case sensitive.

Imo it's a very elegant system.

You can add the line debug = true after the checkBottomNode line if you want to mess with the values in the VAB. I am having trouble with this feature at the moment, but I do not fully understand how it works....yet

 

Edited May 14, 2016 by OneEyedBob
typos

[Duski]

Ok, thanks for your help . I am trying developing a space shuttle which is fully dysfunctional and is perfectly safe. I just needed launch effects for my main engines as I like realistic things like this.

[speedwaystar]

CoolRockets/Smokescreen effects are working fine on the launchpad, but in the VAB the "show in editor" buttons do nothing, and if debug=true, the editable values appear in the properties menu but the sliders don't work.

[OneEyedBob]

7 hours ago, speedwaystar said:

CoolRockets/Smokescreen effects are working fine on the launchpad, but in the VAB the "show in editor" buttons do nothing, and if debug=true, the editable values appear in the properties menu but the sliders don't work.

I noticed that too, but figured that it was obvious and therefore a known issue.

I have played around with it a bit, and it appears that if you go to the Launchpad and then revert the flight to the VAB it will show the adjusted values. I'm not entirely sure however as I have not mucked around with it in a number of weeks.

[Cairol]

Awesome mod.
Sadly, the particles do not show up in the editor in V1.1.2 when using the "Show" button, which makes tweaking new configs a bit tedious.

@sarbian Also, would it be possible to add a "spark" effect for a couple of seconds when an engine is activated via staging?
Like the sparkler system on real rockets that are there to burn excess oxidizer during the ignition sequence.

[*MajorTom*]

....And in 1-st page link to  "Get KW Rocketry configs for RSS here: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/68196-CoolRockets%21-Cryo-and-Launch-Particle-FX?p=1089185&viewfull=1#post1089185 " not work...