RealFire [Pre-Development] [Just an Idea at this point]

[hieywiey]

Mods like HotRockets, CoolRockets and SmokeScreen all make launches better, but I still see something missing: fire mechanics. But this isn't a flame trench mod, it is a mod that allows surfaces (the launch pad) and parts (launch clamps and fuel tanks) to get damaged (cosmetically only, to prevent Challenger accidents) from engine exhaust and fire "licking" things. This will make Delta IV and Delta IV Heavy launches more realistic and make the launchpad look aged.

[Kartoffelkuchen]

Wooow- finally one who recognized that! I missed that in KSP since I replicated real rockets.. Really, thank you for posting your idea! It would be awesome if it would be ingame...great idea..

Edited May 25, 2014 by Kartoffelkuchen

[randomness5555]

Yeah great. While I do like the idea (dont get me wrong, I love fire >) it's probably going to be either difficult to create and/or VERY laggy. But hey, you get this working and i'll give it a go

[blackheart612]

Not much if you can make it fade away after some time.

[sal_vager]

Maybe you can use the re-entry heat effect for this? It's a hair shader built into Unity.

[hieywiey]

Maybe you can use the re-entry heat effect for this? It's a hair shader built into Unity.

I was thinking about modding SmokeScreen a bit, but that's a good idea.

[pizzaoverhead]

I've been thinking of doing something similar to this. Once you have surface texturing working, you can use it to add surface dust also.

[astropapi1]

I've been thinking of doing something similar to this. Once you have surface texturing working, you can use it to add surface dust also.

http://blog.kosmonautix.cz/wp-content/uploads/What-eight-dusty-years-on-Mars-will-do-to-a-rover.-This-pair-of-self-portaits-from-NASAs-Mars-Exploration-Rover-Opportunity-shows-dust-accumulation-on-the-rovers-solar-panels-as-the-mission-approaches-its-fifth-Martian-winte.jpg

That picture is sad. We should stick a couple of windshield wipers to the 2020 rover.

[blackheart612]

That picture is sad. We should stick a couple of windshield wipers to the 2020 rover.

Solar Panel Wipers*

Now that's one dirty selfie XDDD

Basically it would be useful if there was a separate code for using apply textures on objects such as burns so we can use it somewhere else. Like... that dust. XD

[pizzaoverhead]

That picture is sad. We should stick a couple of windshield wipers to the 2020 rover.

It's occasionally cleaned by the wind. Here's a later picture:

Re-entry scorching is another possibility:

A custom shader would be a good way to go about this. Check out the detail texture here for example.

[hieywiey]

[quote=pizzaoverhead;1182271

Re-entry scorching is another possibility:

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OKmYOqXuRuA/Ui_2KrQf6TI/AAAAAAAAA5c/2pSLdvEeYno/s1600/STagnationheating4.jpg

A custom shader would be a good way to go about this. Check out the detail texture here for example.