The Open Part Mod - Week of 4/11 project started

[mordin86]

Another way would have been to move the node attach inward a bit.

yup, but I think it would "sank" into the bigger tanks instead.

[pizzaoverhead]

When attached to the small tanks my part was not touching their surface.

Small cosmetic issue but it was bugging me a lot lol so

I`v made tiny model update:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/14qek6ubtuzgoow/mlabauxtank%20update.rar

here is how it should look on small tanks now:

The FL-T800 is an oddity in that its collider is sized based on the rim on the top and bottom, rather than the tank itself. It leads to floating parts in the majority of cases, even with stock parts. Your solution of extending your attachment brackets graphically (without changing the collider) is the best way around this. It's used in some stock parts too.

[CaptainKipard]

My submission

There's no fix for crossfeed or the VAB blowup bug so you'll need to do download the plugins yourself.

@frizzank Will you maintain a thread for the winners compilation?

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Edited April 17, 2014 by Cpt. Kipard

[StarVision]

I guess I should put mine here. I'm not extremely happy with it but I still learned quite a bit. I managed to keep the tri count to under 800 as well. I honestly don't see much point in including a Unity file for this one. There wasn't anything special going on, just the model and a gameobject.

-My Entry-

[pizzaoverhead]

I guess I should put mine here. I'm not extremely happy with it but I still learned quite a bit. I managed to keep the tri count to under 800 as well. I honestly don't see much point in including a Unity file for this one. There wasn't anything special going on, just the model and a gameobject.

-My Entry-

Clean and simple. I like it. Some extra texture detail would really make it come alive though.

[Snjo]

Final version

I fixed some issues with the smoothness of the liquid's motion, so it's pretty good overall, with a configurable viscocity etc. Still like to point towards the planet in space, but I don't really care

Messed around in Substance designer adding wear and tear. Couldn't quite get the scale of all the noise in that program correctly, but it's an interesting piece of software.

[NoMrBond]

VAB blowup bug

You can add a 'does nothing' module to the tank config, something like

//Startfix
MODULE
{
	name = ModuleRCS
	thrusterTransformName = notReallyAnything
	thrusterPower = 0.0
	resourceName = MonoPropellant
	fxOffset = 0, 0, 0
	atmosphereCurve
 	{
   	 key = 0 260
  	 key = 1 100
 	}
}
//Endfix

Which will stop it infinite-expanding in the VAB, if you don't want a plugin

[Snjo]

You can add a 'does nothing' module to the tank config, something like

//Startfix
MODULE
{
	name = ModuleRCS
	thrusterTransformName = notReallyAnything
	thrusterPower = 0.0
	resourceName = MonoPropellant
	fxOffset = 0, 0, 0
	atmosphereCurve
 	{
   	 key = 0 260
  	 key = 1 100
 	}
}
//Endfix

Which will stop it infinite-expanding in the VAB, if you don't want a plugin

Just make sure when you add any module with 0 values in it, that it doesn't cause any bugs. In this example launch a flight, turn on RCS, and check the Alt+F2 log. If you see loads of red error messages, tweak your values. Values can some times be used in division, which could be bad news if that value is 0. An easy fix is to change the value to a very small number, like 0.0001. Not saying the lines above have that error, I didn't test them, but it's a general precaution.

In many cases the error might not be apparent, but it will add a line 50 times a second, which can balloon the error log size and cause game crashes and eat drive space. In some fun cases you get to visit the Kraken.

[NoMrBond]

Good to know Snjo as I forgot to check, better go do that

[Edit] Doesn't seem to, George just lucky I guess.

Edited April 17, 2014 by NoMrBond

[NathanKell]

ModuleSAS is probably the safest dummy module.

[Orionkermin]

Hmm maybe I should change the gimbal on mine to be 0.001. Just in case.

[Tiberion]

I've been using that RCS block in Novapunch since the issue cropped up, its fine.

[curiousepic]

The other problem with using a dummy module is it will be affected by any Module Manager configs that apply to all parts with that module.

[frizzank]

Sorry for the delay, the poll is up. Good luck!

[curiousepic]

Er, mine isn't included, and orionkermin's is listed twice. Are either of those intentional?

[Orionkermin]

Er, mine isn't included, and orionkermin's is listed twice. Are either of those intentional?

I'm sure it'll get fixed. I think Frizzank has just been busy IRL lately. Mine has been listed twice on the front page for a while as well. For now maybe people should write in their votes for curiousepic.

[StarVision]

Thanks to the magic of Dropbox I've managed to put up a fancier image. And regarding the mix-up on the poll, I'm pretty sure you can't edit them until it's over, I've tried.

[Justin Kerbice]

@frizzank: the link for the mordin86 tank might include the base files here, there is only his update in your post.

[AntiMatter001]

-jaw falls off- hats off to the people making this and the werid and simple and sometimes similar ideas your coming up with!

EDIT: nvm i re-read the first post. what's the next challange gonna be and are you going to keep the links up for download?

[AntiMatter001]

"-Blender, Gimp and Unity are all free but you can use any software you like."

sorry for double posting but... i'm screwed... i don't think unity is on linux yet and if it is please show me... i'd really like to get modding and i think this "open mod" weeks will help me alot... my textures may be crap and my models high in tris but my soul and heart will bleed before i truly give this up...

ok i give up...

JK

[NathanKell]

You can use taniwha's mu importer/exporter for blender.

[AntiMatter001]

You can use taniwha's mu importer/exporter for blender.

-raises arms in joy- WOO i'm not gonna be unmoddable! XD

also i just took my first blender lesson and my head feels like it's been in a blender O.O

[StEligius]

blackheart got a download link for those neat tanks?

[frizzank]

I'm sure it'll get fixed. I think Frizzank has just been busy IRL lately. Mine has been listed twice on the front page for a while as well. For now maybe people should write in their votes for curiousepic.

Yes well your in both first and last place, thanks to my mess up. Congrats!

Cant change polls after they are started, Yea!@

[Tiberion]

You can use http://www.google.com/google-d-s/createforms.html to create a new poll for this round if you need to.