Project Odyssey: adventures getting home from an alternate dimension

[WooDzor]

BTW I barely recognized your youtube account with the beard.:'D

[Felbourn]

Thanks for the quick fix but the .craft is still invalid.

I used the validator utility of the KSP Mod Admin to find that the missing parts are RCS has show on the picture below:

I hope this is helpful.

I think you're missing those from the Aerojet mod (see my mod list for a link).

[Glaivas]

I think you're missing those from the Aerojet mod (see my mod list for a link).

You're right. Thanks for the support.

I'm using the c# file to build the game and maybe it's not the last version but I can modify it.

[Felbourn]

You're right. Thanks for the support.

I'm using the c# file to build the game and maybe it's not the last version but I can modify it.

I'll update the file Monday with new C# and parts etc.

[Felbourn]

The engineering team has been working on a new 3.75m diameter lifter. They were going to call it the Titan but later changed their mind and called it the Gorgon.

The test launch had two radial strap-on solid boosters.

Then once it was tested they used it to launch the first module of a new space station.

This one had four strap-on boosters because the module was so heavy.

The new station will be called Odyssey Station, and here it is headed for orbit.

And here it is coasting to apoapsis to finish the initial orbit.

Back on the ground, the crew is training in a surface facility.

This is a look just inside the hatch, toward the rear.

The crew is coming in from the front common berthing docking port.

They will train down here for a few weeks before going into orbit to meet the real station.

Kesla heads to the front while giving the others a tour.

The module in orbit has meanwhile finished its insertion and is orbiting nicely.

Sailing off to the dark side...

Watch the saga continue

The dropbox link at the head of this thread has been updated with new craft files.

Edited May 13, 2014 by Felbourn

[Glaivas]

I like the KSS. Amazing works for the interior. It's a pity we can't have IVA like that.

May I ask you to update the .zip file with the missing custom config for TextureReplacer?

[Felbourn]

I like the KSS. Amazing works for the interior. It's a pity we can't have IVA like that.

May I ask you to update the .zip file with the missing custom config for TextureReplacer?

Textures need to be pulled from their source to avoid copyright infringements.

[Glaivas]

Textures need to be pulled from their source to avoid copyright infringements.

Thanks for the answer but I think I've found a problem in one of your welded (i suppose) part.

The game stuck on loading of FelbournOdysseyCore raising the Exception:

[Exception]: NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object

The part.cfg seems ok. I'm missing something?

[Felbourn]

Very likely a missing part or mod or bad DLL version. This is why I said in the video that it's really hard to do this. You need to analyze the file to determine the missing parts, install the right mods, maybe even use the C# code to know what you need. I don't have enough time to play, make videos, have a life, AND debug the system from a viewer's point of view. I almost didn't release my files just so that I would not have people get stuck. Hopefully you will be able to analyze this and maybe even be able to help others. Or at the very least post what you discover so I can relay the info to anyone else who asks.

[Glaivas]

Very likely a missing part or mod or bad DLL version. This is why I said in the video that it's really hard to do this. You need to analyze the file to determine the missing parts, install the right mods, maybe even use the C# code to know what you need. I don't have enough time to play, make videos, have a life, AND debug the system from a viewer's point of view. I almost didn't release my files just so that I would not have people get stuck. Hopefully you will be able to analyze this and maybe even be able to help others. Or at the very least post what you discover so I can relay the info to anyone else who asks.

I'll try to do that, thanks for all the info.

Edit: I found the problem. Looking at the part.cfg and output log for a more detailed stack trace of the exception, I've found some problem related to the functon "ReplaceTexture".

the problem was here:

         MODEL
	{
		model = LLL/Parts/FuelTank/LLL2x1/model
		position = 0.65, 3.192169, 0.1072112
		scale = 1,1,1
		rotation = 0,90,0
		texture = model000,LLL/Parts/FuelTank/LLL2x1/FUEL
	}

I changed this to

         MODEL
	{
		model = LLL/Parts/FuelTank/LLL2x1/model
		position = 0.65, 3.192169, 0.1072112
		scale = 1,1,1
		rotation = 0,90,0
		texture = LLL/Parts/FuelTank/LLL2x1/FUEL
	}

There are 2 occurrence of this that have to be changed (in line 54 and 62).

(God bless my Software Engineer work )

Hope this help.

Edited May 14, 2014 by Glaivas
Problem solved(?)

[15nelsoc]

What mod is the capsule on your Hydra II from?

[Felbourn]

I'll try to do that, thanks for all the info.

There are 2 occurrence of this that have to be changed (in line 54 and 62).

(God bless my Software Engineer work )

Hope this help.

I must have that model in my install while you don't?

Good job finding that!

[Glaivas]

I must have that model in my install while you don't?

Good job finding that!

Can be some welding bug? Because the problem was in %KSP%\GameData\Felbourn\Parts\Modules\Odyssey Core\part.cfg file

[Glaivas]

What mod is the capsule on your Hydra II from?

It's from Near Future

Edited May 15, 2014 by Glaivas

[twentysix]

All that time and baited breath waiting for and watching Gateway, and you explain it in 5 sentences. . .

[Felbourn]

Two otherwise unidentifiable crew are headed to the showers after their latest training exercises while discussing how Valentina wants to give everyone new uniforms to improve morale. A happy side effect is everyone would be easily identifiable after that too.

They also discuss how the Kethane scanning is going as they turn the corner into the shower room.

Meanwhile, Valentina is pacing back and forth while waiting for the new suits to be ready.

She takes them the the guys after they are ready.

Everyone is excited to see what she has come up with.

She starts handing them out one by one.

Kranz will be white as the commander.

Bob will be black and second in command.

Jeb and Bill are yellow for sub commanders.

Neil and Kesla are blue for science and medical.

She and Joseph are dark orange for engineering.

We also launched the life support module for the Odyssey Stastion.

It ran out of fuel before it could reach the station, so we needed to send a refueling ship.

It was basically a Centaur upper stage with a docking port. However, it did not have enough mono, so we made another with more mono and launched it to meet the first one.

The docking port was moved up and the mono was placed under it, inside the Centaur fairing.

This one performed perfectly.

It docked to the first and transferred over all its fuel before reentering.

THe second one then docked to the module and refueled it, before reentering as well.

That gave us the delta-V needed to meet up and dock the life support module to the rest of the station.

[Felbourn]

Due to the fuel shortage from not having any ground crews to help run refineries, we're trying a solid rocket as the first stage of the lifter taking up the next Odyssey Station Module.

This is the airlock that will allow us to EVA for external repairs and cleanup.

Down on Alternate Kerbin, Valentina and Joseph are testing some lander designers in the Test Bay.

Bob comes by to see how they're doing.

They talk about landers, Kethane extraction, refining, fuel, and that sort thing when suddenly an alarm goes off.

It rings out all across the facility, including in Kranz's office where Kesla and Jeb have joined him in a meeting.

They call up the viewer to see what's going on. A massive surge of anomalies has opened wormholes and brought dozens of asteroids through.

They also see Hadfield has come back and is still alive! Joseph realizes that he must be trapped by a temporal anomaly that is moving slower than the local time, thus keeping him alive longer relative to this time stream.

We'll be planning a rescue mission for Hadfield. Meanwhile, the airlock has made its way to the station.

It takes a long time, but we finally get it docked.

The door sits right beside the aft docking port, where Hydra craft come in.

Finally, Bob checks in on the new Kethane drill prototype.

This is a very small version of the one that will really be used to extract fuel from Duna to provide power and get everyone back.

Watch as the saga continues:

[Glaivas]

Thanks for all the tutorial related of this series. I love this series, every episode is so interesting. I learned a lot from you and your craft.

You will update the zip file in the future?

[Felbourn]

Dropbox updated.

[Glaivas]

Thanks for the update.

I see you use a mod called EngineThrust but I cannot find it. What mod is this?

Thanks for the reply on youtube. I found that: is form honeyfox Engine Thrust Controller used in the Space Shuttle Solid Rocket Booster Replica.

Edited June 2, 2014 by Glaivas

[Felbourn]

Some missing PART files were added to the dropbox link.

[Glaivas]

Thanks for updating the zip with missing part.

I have an error when the game load constellationBNTR part raising a NullReferenceException.

Here the log:

(Filename: C:/BuildAgent/work/d3d49558e4d408f4/artifacts/StandalonePlayerGenerated/UnityEngineDebug.cpp Line: 53)

PartLoader: Compiling Part 'BahaConstellation/Parts/BNTR/part/constellationBNTR'

(Filename: C:/BuildAgent/work/d3d49558e4d408f4/artifacts/StandalonePlayerGenerated/UnityEngineDebug.cpp Line: 53)

PartLoader Warning: Variable ThermalAnim not found in Part

(Filename: C:/BuildAgent/work/d3d49558e4d408f4/artifacts/StandalonePlayerGenerated/UnityEngineDebug.cpp Line: 53)

Added sound_rocket_hard to FXGroup running

(Filename: C:/BuildAgent/work/d3d49558e4d408f4/artifacts/StandalonePlayerGenerated/UnityEngineDebug.cpp Line: 53)

LiquidH2 not found in resource database. Propellant Setup has failed.

(Filename: C:/BuildAgent/work/d3d49558e4d408f4/artifacts/StandalonePlayerGenerated/UnityEngineDebug.cpp Line: 53)

NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
  at ModuleEngines.SetupPropellant () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 

  at ModuleEngines.OnLoad (.ConfigNode node) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 

  at PartModule.Load (.ConfigNode node) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 

  at Part.AddModule (.ConfigNode node) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 

  at PartLoader.ParsePart (.UrlConfig urlConfig, .ConfigNode node) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 

  at PartLoader+.MoveNext () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 

(Filename:  Line: -1)

NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
  at Part.RequestResource (.Part origin, Int32 resourceID, Double demand, Int32 requestID) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 

  at Part.RequestResource (Int32 resourceID, Double demand) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 

  at ModuleGenerator.Update () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 

(Filename:  Line: -1)

NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of an object
  at Part.RequestResource (.Part origin, Int32 resourceID, Double demand, Int32 requestID) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 

  at Part.RequestResource (Int32 resourceID, Double demand) [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 

  at ModuleGenerator.Update () [0x00000] in <filename unknown>:0 

(Filename:  Line: -1)

I prepare the ksp directory running the .cs program and I think is something in custom engine.cfg because if i comment the lines dedicated on writing the customization for that part, the game run correcly.

Do you have any advice for resolving this problem?

Edit: Found the problem. I think you have missing to add RealFuels mod part in the .cs program.

Edited June 4, 2014 by Glaivas

[Felbourn]

@Glaivas

I use the same CS file and program to "recreate" my GameData folder several times per day as I make changes. If there were a problem with it then I'd be getting the same null ref. It must be something you're not getting copied, perhaps from the source folders. That resource comes from the Resource.cfg in the Felbourn directory.

[Zephram Kerman]

This is probably weeks too late, but you can disable the city lights without disabling the clouds. Just delete the /boulderco/citylights directory without touching /boulderco/clouds. This trick is mentioned in the mod thread, but with so many mods it'd be a full time job for you to keep up with all of them.

[Glaivas]

@Glaivas

I use the same CS file and program to "recreate" my GameData folder several times per day as I make changes. If there were a problem with it then I'd be getting the same null ref. It must be something you're not getting copied, perhaps from the source folders. That resource comes from the Resource.cfg in the Felbourn directory.

My fault, I mess up with the version of the zip file. Thanks for your support.