[WIP - 0.25] Squad HD Re-texture Project - Continuous Release (July 25)

[blackheart612]

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Release

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NOTE:

I'll tell if there are any new parts, this will be continuous release so I'll just add parts that are new that I have done, it can be changed in future versions but won't affect the game except for the design.

Almost everytime that I do something new, I'll update the download so that I can avoid accidentally deleting already made parts and making them available to the public as early as possible as well (ain't that great?).

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-All Liquid Engines are re-textured except the LV-1 and the Radial Version of it.

-Some mbms are 128*128/256*256/512*512 but most are 1024*1024.

-Recommended use of Active Texture Management for heavily modded installs (they look quite bad though)

Have Fun!

Installation:

Copy to root folder and overwrite all the existing files.

Warning: Make backups. It will be overwritten and there is no way of returning it other than reinstalling so be careful.

0.25 Patched by MeCripp here

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/68787-WIP-0-24-Squad-HD-Re-texture-Project-Continuous-Release-%28July-25%29?p=1495589&viewfull=1#post1495589

License:

Report to me if you are having problems, I'll try my best to help.

So I am currently working on a re-texture modification for myself for stock KSP parts with the same size and I plan them to look like KW textures or realistic ones because I don't want them to be left out and not be used whenever I have KW installed or any other pack, really.

Suggestions/Criticism accepted.

Showcase of development:

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Special Thanks to all those guys who suggested, read, and supported this development (and to those who still do!)

Edited October 22, 2014 by blackheart612

[Whirligig Girl]

I don't like it personally. Maybe if you showed it with some KW tanks it would work, but I don't really like the KW style. If anything should change it's texture, in my honest opinion, it's KW. I definitely prefer the stock style to anything else.

[blackheart612]

Why thank you for replying, I also base a bit on realistic textures but mostly on KW. I prefer KW maybe because it has good models and clean textures. So... that's why I textured it KW style. Cause I can't model, I compensate for texturing lol.

[DasBananenbrot]

Well there are people who prefer stock style and people who don't. Nothing against stock style but I really like the first look Seems promising, mostly because I know already you have the talent

[blackheart612]

That's bias but that will do. Thank you

[sharpspoonful]

I like the engine retexture. It looks clean, but even the KW textures show a little wear and I think the engine cones should definitely stay black. The hoses around the engines are usually black or a burned brown with brushed steel look on the pumps, tanks, and other bits.

[blackheart612]

Hmmm, yeah, I went with the clean look though it's still under heavy development by me... lazily of course, it's still subject to changes.

It has no burns because it's slightly based on a clean picture of Rocketdyne F-1. Hence the red and green stripe colors of pumps, the turbine exhaust manifold and also the color of the nozzle/extension.

Maybe I should add burns. XD

[aeTIos]

I like it so far. I've never seen your texture work earlier, and judging from these 2 images, you have talent. Might I, however, suggest that you make the engines look at least slightly used? Looking forward to what you're gonna spit out!

[sharpspoonful]

It's not really wear I suppose, but on the Vesta SPS, the color isn't even. It has lighter points, as if it had been outside, and slightly weather worn.

[a__gun]

I *very* much like the concept, but don't think your first attempt actually fits with KW that well - I think its the colour of the engine nozzle (bell is it?) thats wrong

[blackheart612]

Understood. I'm gonna try adding used effects for it to make it more Kerbal. hehe

[Mecripp]

This is great, I like it always thought stock should pick KW or AIES and drop there look, I know some people like stock but for me it looks a little trashy so, I like what your doing and hope to see more.

[aeTIos]

After re-considering your mainsail retexture, I'd say please, keep that engine bell white. It looks... different, special. Though the engine is a bit too greenish overall. Go places!

[blackheart612]

Thank you for your comments, now I feel more motivated.

Greenish is for Kerbal! Though without orange, it really isn't Rockomax. Now I feel a little bit guilty.

[NathanKell]

Well, you can probably guess my opinion.

Anything to make the graphics less cartoon-like gets a giant thumbs-up from me. Now that doesn't necessarily meant dirtless, though perhaps a bit cleaner than stock, but mostly color palette choices.

The white nozzle makes it look a bit like the Delta IV's RS-68:

[blackheart612]

Here's a slight change

Added worn out effect and dunno if it actually improved or not

Edit:

Err... not really worn out, maybe. More like lighting but still acceptable, maybe hehe

Edited February 7, 2014 by blackheart612

[a__gun]

Muuch nicer looking forward to seeing where this goes

[CTCParadox]

Very nice, after installing packs like KW it makes it impossible to go back to stock parts they usually get left unused or deleted.

[DasBananenbrot]

Here's a slight change

https://i.imgur.com/cHl60Zi.png

Added worn out effect and dunno if it actually improved or not

Edit:

Err... not really worn out, maybe. More like lighting but still acceptable, maybe hehe

Yep, looks a bit better now

[sharpspoonful]

Here's a slight change

-Badassery pic-

Added worn out effect and dunno if it actually improved or not

Edit:

Err... not really worn out, maybe. More like lighting but still acceptable, maybe hehe

I think its spot on.

[Whirligig Girl]

Here's a slight change

https://i.imgur.com/cHl60Zi.png

Added worn out effect and dunno if it actually improved or not

Edit:

Err... not really worn out, maybe. More like lighting but still acceptable, maybe hehe

Actually, I like this one, maybe if people like KW better, they'd like having the KW Mainsail or the KW Poodle SPS or KW-T30 I think the nozzle gray area with those sharp contrasting shades of gray don't work, perhaps a light gray/white would be better. That green stripe on the pipe to the left of the engine looks too much like a Kethane part, I recommend changing it to yellow. Maybe you could talk to Kyle or Winston to see what they think about it, and how they can help.

[Whirligig Girl]

Thank you for your comments, now I feel more motivated.

Greenish is for Kerbal! Though without orange, it really isn't Rockomax. Now I feel a little bit guilty.

I thought the goal was to make it go from Rockomax "Mainsail" to KW Rocketry "Mainsail" and from LV-T30 to KW-T30. I think it should be like an alternate totally KW-converted KSC. Like what if Rockomax and JKJY&SPI became bankrupt due to KW Rocketry stealing their designs.

[SkyHook]

The retextures are amazing. I have always been a fan of a single theme to my rocket parts, and that may come true with this mod! Keep up to good work and be encouraged!

[NathanKell]

There's two issues here though. One is one that simply can't be helped, which is that Squad engines basically don't look like rocket engines (the LV-T30 comes closest, probably, and the Skipper at least has a good nozzle, as do the LV-1s). Can't do nuthin about that.

The second, though, is that KW's engines aren't painted to match KW tanks; they're painted to look like real engines. So one thing you might do is try adding detail to the normal map (ribbing on the nozzle, a pipe going from the top section to that diffuser ring, more details on that big top housing thing...)

I'd also suggest maybe considering doing non-uniform scales of engines to see if you can make them look better. It'll stretch those rings into elliptical rather than circular tori, but it may be worth it to get better-looking nozzles. For example, making the 24-77 twice as tall as it is now (but still .625 wide) makes it look much better IMO.

[codepoet]

I like the KW look, and would encourage you in your work

Personally I would only be interested in retexturing / normal maps. Anything that changed the size/shape of the parts would mean that I could not apply your changes to current designs or vessels.