S1000RRHP4 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 The anti grav repulsor are awesome, this is one of my space buggy i made with it and with the help of oblivion bubbleship by wayland.I just love it! XDI can go to 350 m/s with it and stop really fast with the spinning motorthanks for this mod! and sorry for the bad englishhttp://imgur.com/a/WVsVm#R93fUvV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModZero Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 (edited) Just looked Spintyres up. Very cool, I might have a go I eagerly await the time when I'll have to send a mission to rescue Jeb stuck in a ditch somewhere in the highlands east^Wwest of KSC :^) Edited July 4, 2014 by ModZero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotengineer Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 That Kethane mining rig is excellent, I think I might try and make something similar in my colonization install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wacoede Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 lo-fi your mining rig just gave me an idea that would be cool some sort of suspension with connectors both ends (basicly remove the wheels and just have the rods) so it would balance the load aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaalidas Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Yes, you can chain as many trailers as you like behind it - it's all modular! I've had up to five; behaves surprisingly well. Coupling is a challenge!That is nuts. I think my mouth hung open the entire time watching that video, including some holding-of-breath when that trailer tank came very close to clipping the ground. I'm not sure I'm even capable of creating something that complex without screwing up the wheel alignment or something. I have a hard time enough making sure they're all level. Now make one with repulsors and I'll be impressed enough to die happy right here at my dining-room table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Much love for the mining rig then! It was building that that made me realise I needed adjustable suspension, then into making my own wheels... The rest, as they say, is history. I'll stack up some trailers and post another vid I screw stuff up all the time, but there's no real penalty in the digital world! Get stuck in and see what happens. None of this would be here if I had any fear of failure... I welcome it, its the best learning tool there is!Wacoede, I think you're talking about swinging bar/bogie suspension(?). It's insanely hard to do as a single part I'm afraid, even the guys working on Spintyres have cheated on the large truck. In KSP you can model using IR parts and let the physics engine do all the heavy lifting, but the lack of hard travel limit is an issue. I tried!EDIT: The mining rig is more robust than you might think.. I can drive at speed off the edge of the launch pad with no I'll effects I should have demonstrated! Edited July 5, 2014 by lo-fi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xentoe Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 And when will we normal folks be allowed to play with this too ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaalidas Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Oh come on... we're lurking around the development forums hoping to get our next downloadable fix. We're anything but normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVeening Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) [deleted link] Edited July 5, 2014 by TheVeening Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 ^Not cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutrinovore Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) ^Not cool.Why does it bother you, lo-fi? I've been updating my game with your ongoing improvements ever since you originally had the link up on your own post. Yes, I understand that you don't want to release anything until it's done to your satisfaction, but here's the thing: KSP isn't "done" either. We (the people who like to use and tinker with mods) don't really mind that too much, aside from the occasional save-breaking update that is, heh heh. I feel the same about your Kerbal Foundries parts. They're pretty darn good as they are now, and they're only getting better the more you've been working on them.Point is, I think you should be flattered that so many people are so eager to try out your parts, even if they are only partially done. And if a bunch of folks start offering comments and complaints about them, just ignore them and only listen to your chosen testers, just as you're doing now. You're under no obligation to make everyone happy, or indeed, to make ANYONE happy except yourself, ultimately. Just as those of us who have been trying KF (KerbalFoundries, get it?) using the updates on your github page were and are under no obligation to do so. If you disagree, it's cool. I have no intention of starting an argument or anything like that at all. I just wanted to offer another opinion on restricting access to WIP mods in general, and yours specifically. I think you're doing great, lo-fi. You've done more to improve the in-game wheel mechanics in the couple of weeks you've been working on this mod than ANYONE else, modders and Squad combined, has done since the game was released to the public, and while that's my opinion, I consider it to be fact!Keep up the fantastic work, my friend, and thank you greatly for what you've already created. Best fortune to you for the future. P.S. Have all of my rep! Edited July 5, 2014 by Neutrinovore I forgot to give Lo-Fi rep! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Sorry that sounded terse, I'm not having a go. I'm not really bothered, and the people (like yourself) who've had the initiative to hunt it down are probably OK with testing shaky, pre-alpha parts. This has actually worked pretty well so far. I'm just trying to keep some focus and keep it slightly low-key at this stage, or I'll end up spending a lot of time replying to silly bugs from a hundred people, rather than a few people I know will give me sensible answers/info and can post a log without detailed instructions. Still dealing with about two or three privately reported bugs a day, to give you some idea.I am flattered, I had no idea my silly ideas would cause such a stir! It's been great getting feedback too...Thank you, I appreciate it. Removed the repo for the moment, will put back up shortly as a sort of soft release with the parts I'm happy with. It was getting a bit silly having all my red-raw, fresh out of Unity stuff posted straight up, so a re-organisation was in order anyway.Expect something towards the end of the weekend.Thanks again for the rep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xentoe Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Oh no fear I will not download it till the Mod Author allows it. I asked only, because like said, this game lacks real urgend some good weels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neutrinovore Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 @ lo-fi,My pleasure sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheVeening Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Sorry, I didn't know you wanted to keep it out of the open. I've deleted the link from my previous reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaalidas Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Just please don't go the way of other mod developers who say "I'll get something out by the weekend" and not actually get anything out until the weekend of next freaking year in September dammit! That's just plain irritating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Lol. I hear ya!I'm just trying to maximise the use of my time so I _can_ release stuff promptly and expect it to work.To give you some idea of what I'm juggling as well as making KSP parts:I have a horse, I ride most days and he needs a certain amount of looking after.I'm part of a small engineering team overhauling a steam locomotive. I mean a full size one, not a model.Currently researching and designing a saddle pad with an array of pressure sensors to aid saddle fitment. Wireless, realtime, high res stuff.Building a personal tracked vehicle. Basically a 6ft long mini tank. Powered by a 16hp engine, design goal is 16mph and extremely low ground pressure.Finishing a Raspberry Pi based rural CCTV system. Night vision, motion sensing, recording and live streaming.As well as running an IT support business for a living.... As you can see, I'm rather busy! I have to make efficient use of my time or I don't get enough done - I wish I had more :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoMrBond Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Just please don't go the way of other mod developers who say "I'll get something out by the weekend" and not actually get anything out until the weekend of next freaking year in September dammit! That's just plain irritating.This is why responses and delivery times default to Soonâ„¢ and When it's done, because putting a date on it creates expectations which may be impossible to meet for something with time and/or development unknowns between now and thenBugs can crop up, life can crop up, no need to have so much pressure to deliver that working on a mod becomes a second job (and leads to burnout), or expectation is so high that people get angry when it's impossible to deliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 ^ I can't think of a better way of putting it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 I got a little distracted... I know lots of people are waiting for me release some of the other parts, but sometimes you've gotta do what you feel like doing. The few spare hours I had this evening were spent making these cute little track units - really chuffed with them Anyone noticed an annoying issue with the tank steer mode in stock KSP stuff? Has a seriously annoying habit of pulling to the right under power. Braking is perfect, so I know this isn't a rigging bug. Ought to look at reporting it, I suppose.Anyway, here's the usual teaser: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robotengineer Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 Wow, thats nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darren9 Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 It looks great, normally I get wheels and stuff and always think "needs more power", yours seem to have plenty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaalidas Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 (edited) ^ I can't think of a better way of putting it Me neither. I'm preached that one a number of times recently, and yet I still find myself being preached to with the same message. Somehow, deep down, I know I need to be preached to from time to time.I do know how it goes with time. I'm still in college and I hardly find any time to actually do anything in KSP except update my plugins and then decide I'm too tired to wait for it to load. It's really quite pathetic.EDIT: Oh, and that tracked thing is awesome. I don't know about the pulling really, I've rarely used that form of steering at speeds enough to feel anything like that. What I experience is my aircraft/float-craft (using firespitter floats) pulling to the right at random times. Edited July 6, 2014 by Gaalidas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Kerbice Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 For people who are waiting and have ideas about the look of already "accidentaly-released" wheels and repulsors, don't hesitate to show them off. lo-fi and I share our views and ideas for colours and colour schemes but they might not be what most people would like to have and even for some of the stuff made, I've not started to think of it like the combo wheel-repulsor (or repulso-wheels ?).I'll work to complete "accordion" repulsor (shared part like wishbone) + complete medium wheels tex first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 Actually a couple of ideas have come in privately, I'll ask of they want to show them off Stopping modelling work now to focus on releasing a couple of alpha parts, tidying the plugin and trying out some texturing with my funky new Wacom tablet.Lots to do, thanks to everyone who's helping and contributing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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