Simple Texture Optimization

[spartas114s]

I was wondering one day if there could be a simple way to increase optimization to the game and I came up with a (hopefully) simple idea.

So, the textures in-between parts always seem to be loaded all the time and I was thinking that once a 1m part connected with the green dot of another 1m part, the texture in between them would not load in game. 1m to 3m would still load but 3m to 3m wouldn't unless it was an SAS or decoupler piece. Again, there are a few problems with this such as seeing through the ship when it "bends" apart so it could be an option in the menu or something for players who need it.

I really don't know programming and stuff so forgive me if I'm trying to eat soup with a fork here or if I'm breaking the really broad, unspecific rule on "changing part loading".

[StarVision]

That wouldn't really work. Those textures that you're talking about are in the same image as the outside of the part. I do however think some optimization is required in the textures department. Especially some of the internals.

[xtoro]

There is a mod that loads parts as you use them : http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/73236-WIP-Loading-textures-only-as-required

And it unloads them when they're not being used anymore...

It's still very much a work in progress, but it would be nice if Squad implemented this technique in the stock code.