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

[Mach_XXII]

The pod is still a WIP

[blackheart612]

Just on that note, don't take this the wrong way Blackheart but that pod is nowhere near the quality of the engines.

Don't worry, I agree.

I have accidentally deleted all my wip textures. I promise when I get back I'll increase the quality.

[MainSailor]

I have accidentally deleted all my wip textures.

That blows! I hate when that happens.

I haven't yet found as versatile a replacement for the stock capsule but I like the thermal fabric texture you showed in your WIP photo versus the 'dirty pot' texture used by Squad. Nothing against them, just sometimes their pre-banged and dinged up textures just don't feel like rocket science. I like your texture because it reminds me of what the Orion would look like if it were Kerbalized.

[blackheart612]

lol you got that. it was supposed to be looking like orion when I made that. haha

[AntiMatter001]

I'd like to now say that I am VERY sorry and also greatful for stupid_Chris for removing my dumb comment earlier.

I sincerely apologize for my behavior and wish to discuss it no more.

Now I DO want to say that I think the pod would look smexy if it was white.

Also Blackheart would this prevent the flag decal being on the outside? (The one implemented in the NASA pack. You know, where you can toggle your flag on and off)

[blackheart612]

I know how to remove it LOL. And that's about it

[CaptainKipard]

Blackie, do you know the Renaissance Compilation has some part re-textures? Their Pod1-2 texture is pretty good. I'm only asking because there might be an opportunity for cooperation there. I think your engines are almost good enough for inclusion and there's no sense in re-inventing the wheel.

Do you know if the engine models are configured for a specular/normal shader? You could do a lot with that.

Generally speaking I'm seeing a lot of mod cooperation and interconnectivity, so that's nice.

Edited May 9, 2014 by Cpt. Kipard

[blackheart612]

I've got no problem having a collab with Proot but I think he got his own plans on his mod already. We also talked about his retextures and mine and it was themed somewhere between being a stockalike clean and KW for mine so a bit different. Not like I can't do it (I know I CAN but not sure if as good as HIS )

[CactusLynx]

Great work, no more construction tape engine nozzles!

[blackheart612]

Great work, no more construction tape engine nozzles!

More use to Stock parts!

[HafCoJoe]

I think it looks pretty cool!

[bs1110101]

Can we get a download that works with the firespitter texture swapper?

[Z3R0_0NL1N3]

You should retexture the tanks to make them look more realistic and match with the ARM parts.

Also, the plane parts could use a lot of work. They're awfully ugly.

[mythic_fci]

You should retexture the tanks to make them look more realistic and match with the ARM parts.

That might be a plan to me, although the author said his parts are based off of KR.

Also, the plane parts could use a lot of work. They're awfully ugly.

Agreed. A more modern look is in order.

[TonyC]

I absolutely LOVE that reskin as I always preferred KW style over stock.

*hundreds of tomato guns gets armed* Wait..no..NO !

[blackheart612]

Well since I have recently released some finished sets on my mods (despite the 0.24 update that I need to update I guess...) maybe I could get back here?

[BudgetHedgehog]

Better late than never...

[Kaa253]

Like everyone else, I just upgraded to 0.24, and for the first time in a while I could see the original squad textures. I just had to put your re-textures of the squad engines back into the new install immediately!

So, some people have posted here that they don't like your work. I don't care, I love this work and would be very interested if you are indeed getting back to it now. If you had in mind to redo the squad tanks in a Saturn or KW or any other kind of clean style then I would download that in a snap. The Jeb's Junkyard styling is fun for newcomers to KSP, but after over a year of playing, for me at least, the amusement has worn off.

Whatever you decide to do, all your mods are great. Thanks a lot.

[blackheart612]

Thanks, though I'm open to the fact that individual people like different things and I myself like Squad designs too. Just that this is a different style, because why not and it feels more like rocketry this way (for me). I'm still thinking about what theme I should use for tanks though. ._.

[Sandworm]

I'm in the same boat. One look at the Squad parts and I was searching for this thread again. I forgot how many stock parts I deleted from my last install. That massive decoupler is just wrong. To use an animation comparison, Squad's textures are The Simpsons a la 1995. These are Archer 2014.

[blackheart612]

Hey guys, I'm resuming this project so as I said in the OP:

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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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Basically, what I do, what I upload, what you get, that's it. So, for starters, I added a new one:

I wonder what to do next?

[BudgetHedgehog]

Fuel tanks! I'm pretty happy using textures from KSPRC for the command pods and utility stuff, but the fuel tanks look like poo. You could ask Kyle or Winston for a sneak peak at v2.6 of KW for some thematic ideas, but either way, something that looks nice next to the NASA parts. Ooh, and the RCS tanks plz. They look like poo as well.

[blackheart612]

Yeah, I thought about making something for the 2.5m tank since I had an idea. How's this?

I'm kinda ambivalent with that design because sure it looks good but I got a feeling it won't be as good looking if it were to mix with even more of those or some more tanks.

[sharpspoonful]

Thanks, though I'm open to the fact that individual people like different things and I myself like Squad designs too. Just that this is a different style, because why not and it feels more like rocketry this way (for me). I'm still thinking about what theme I should use for tanks though. ._.

Keep everything in line with the KW style for continuity's sake.

[falken]

I'm in the same boat. One look at the Squad parts and I was searching for this thread again. I forgot how many stock parts I deleted from my last install. That massive decoupler is just wrong. To use an animation comparison, Squad's textures are The Simpsons a la 1995. These are Archer 2014.

That has got to be the most amusing and brilliant comparison I've seen in a long time. Bravo.