LV426/Alien planetpack WIP

[jackkymoon]

I've been working on making a planet pack based on the planets/moons shown in the alien movies and maybe prometheus. I'm really new to planetfactory but this is what I've got so far. LV426 has an atmosphere similar to Kerbin, and it contains oygen. However it is much hazier and the blue color almost completely blocks a view of the ground, you can't even see the gas giant it orbits from the surface. The gravity on LV426 is .85g and it is covered in very rough/mountainous terrain. This, combined with the low visibility until you reach roughly the altitude of the mountaintops makes landing very dangerous.

The gas giant Calpamos is a Jool clone with a nice texture from space engine, once i figure out how to make rings I plan on adding them.

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Just added LV223 and a Venus-like planet called Bishop. I know LV223 isn't supposed to be there but there are supposed to be 3 moons orbiting, I also just made Bishop up to fill in for the unknown third moon.

Edited June 20, 2014 by jackkymoon

[curiousepic]

Wow, I've never seen a gas giant like that in (the current version of) Space Engine. Did you recolor it?

[Helix935]

hmm will you add an alien ship using kerbtown?

[jackkymoon]

I don't know how to use Kerbtown, it's definitely a good idea though. If I did add an alien ship I obviously wouldn't tell anyone, I would have to write something that redirects your ships if you get close enough to hear its beacon.

[Larrt_M]

Very nice so far...that planet looks great.

How about a planet with the derelict Alien ship on it like in the movie "Alien". That would be very cool!

Edited June 19, 2014 by Larrt_M

[Xentoe]

KSP wsould real real so or so need some more sightseeing.

[ahappydude]

Very nice so far...that planet looks great.

How about a planet with the derelict Alien ship on it like in the movie "Alien". That would be very cool!

Yes! If you made an propmodel of an ship with lets say, doors or just hallow, you can place it and it could be like an old archelogic digging

[chainchomp]

This is awesome! Great idea and looks like excellent execution so far!

but you know... people will start asking for all kinds of well known SciFi planets now... let's just say you've opened Pandora's box!

Peace

Edited June 19, 2014 by chainchomp

[jackkymoon]

This is awesome! Great idea and looks like excellent execution so far!

but you know... people will start asking for all kinds of well known SciFi planets now... let's just say you've opened Pandora's box!

http://i.imgur.com/hbayVuW.jpg

Peace

I'd be happy to oblige, just don't ask me to make a Halo lol.

[chainchomp]

Oh snap! Yeah, I think a Halo would not work unless you REALLY wanted to land on the outside. Talk about a venture not worth the tinkering!

At any rate, planetoids should provide more than enough hours of play with projects like this at the helm. Keen to see how this develops.

[Larrt_M]

Yes, a derelict alien ship created and placed on a planet would only require adding the ship as a part, or craft file if default parts were used to create it, and the save file. (I think)

That would be incredibly cool!!

I am going to be watching this mods progress!

Edited June 19, 2014 by Larrt_M

[jackkymoon]

Wow, I've never seen a gas giant like that in (the current version of) Space Engine. Did you recolor it?

No I just got really lucky with finding it, and the clouds also make it look different than how it did in space engine.

[Starwaster]

Whatever you do, please PLEASE don't go looking for the cat by yourself.

[Larrt_M]

Just returned from vacation and loaded your system. Nicely done, it looks great!

It's going to be tough to locate prometheus