Need Guidance Creating my own resources and parts.

[DSM92]

I know there are probably threads out there concerning this, but I simply don't understand the logic behind the search engine for this forum. Before you answer the primary question, maybe you could help me out with some tips as far as how to use the Forum search Engine? That would be helpful and I hate asking questions like these when I have to assume I am not the only one trying to do it.

ANYWAYS. I'd like to integrate my own resources into the game. I've done it before but that was almost a year ago, so I don't remember much about it and I'm worried that what little I do remember is out of date/ won't work with 0.90. Are there any updated guides out there that could help me out?

What I am most interested in knowing is:

Do the new resources need a separate .txt file or can they be in the same stock ResourcesGeneric.txt file?

If new resources require a new .txt file, does it need to be in GameData>Squad>Resources Folder or in the KSP_Win>Resources Folder?

Are there any other files that require an edit if I am adding new resources?

ALSO, I'd like to make some edited parts for harvesting resources. I'm not going to use a resource generator plugin to randomly produce resources on bodies, I just want to choose an already existing part and edit it with a generator module to produce a resource. I remember most of what it takes to do this, and I have a good enough head to read and compare already existing parts to create what I want, but there are still some things that I could use help with.

Is it possible to create a generator module that requires the presences of two resources within the vessel to create one new resource? That's to say that, if one of the resources are not available, the generator will not work. The Closest thing I can think of is a Jet Engine, however, I don't need it too produce thrust.

That's actually the only question I can think of regarding Part Editing right now.

If anyone could help me find a thread, find a guide, or just flat out answer my questions, I would really appreciate it!

Thanks!

[CaptainKipard]

There's a sticky in this very section that people somehow miss. Start there and if you don't understand something, then ask specific questions.

[DSM92]

Ah yes, Well. I admit that I didn't look carefully enough to see that thread but, after reading it a few times, it is not helpful in my situation. For instance, the section regarding resources is out of date, however, I have the knowledge to fill in the blanks. What I lack is the proper location of non-stock resources.

I also didn't see anything regarding resource requirements unless the section that covers "requestresource" is what I am looking for and I just didn't understand it.

Moreover, I'm looking for something that puts this information in layman's terms, or at least more distilled and concise.

But thank you for the suggestion

EDIT: Also, I thought I had made my questions as specific as possible- should I redefine them?

[Mecripp]

On making your new Resource you just need to make a RESOURCE_DEFINITION file like

RESOURCE_DEFINITION
{
  name = LiquidFuel
  density = 0.005
  unitCost = 0.8
  flowMode = STACK_PRIORITY_SEARCH
  transfer = PUMP
  isTweakable = true
}

You change them to what ever you want and save as cfg and on your generator module something like

MODULE{
	name = ModuleGenerator
	isAlwaysActive = false
	requiresAllinputs = true
	resourceThreshold = 0.8

	INPUT_RESOURCE{
		   name = ElectricCharge
		   rate = 20
	}
	OUTPUT_RESOURCE{
		   name = LiquidFuel
		   rate = 0.05
	}
	OUTPUT_RESOURCE{
		   name = Oxidizer
		   rate = 0.05
	}	
	OUTPUT_RESOURCE{
		   name = MonoPropellant
		   rate = 0.05
	}

[DSM92]

Thank you MeCripp.

[CaptainKipard]

Do the new resources need a separate .txt file or can they be in the same stock ResourcesGeneric.txt file?

Are there any other files that require an edit if I am adding new resources?

This info is already in the thread. You could do some of your own research too by simply looking through the Squad folder. It would take less time than waiting for an answer.

If new resources require a new .txt file, does it need to be in GameData>Squad>Resources Folder or in the KSP_Win>Resources Folder?

All of the folders in your root KSP folder are deprecated.

Secondly you don't place things in the Squad folder unless you're specifically modding a squad asset. Make your own folder, then put a "Resources" folder in it, and put your definitions in there.

[NathanKell]

KSP goes through GameData and loads every single file it finds (of a recognized extension) that is not inside a PluginData folder. That means you can place confignodes (i.e. FOO {} ) inside *any* cfg file, and KSP will load it.