WhimChaser

An Addon for Kerbal Space Program.

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Changelog

modName WhimChaser (WHIM) by Axial Aerospace
license GPL-2.0
author artwhaley and zer0Kerbal
forum (https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/204900-*/)
github (https://github.com/zer0Kerbal/zer0Kerbal/WhimChaser)
curseforge (https://www.curseforge.com/kerbal/ksp-mods/WhimChaser)
spacedock (https://spacedock.info/mod/3071)
ckan WhimChaser

Version 0.5.99.1-prerelease <On a Wing and a Prayer> edition

  • Released
    • 29 Jan 2023
    • for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.5
    • by zer0Kerbal

Summary

  • lots of linting and updates
  • IVA
    • now uses mk2CockpitStandardInternals instead of mk1CockpitInternal (2 crew vs 1)
  • Compatibility
    • Added
      • v1.0.0.0
      • v1.0.0.0
      • v1.0.0.0
      • v1.0.0.0
      • v1.0.0.0
        • 2 crew
          • 3 days for both pod and smaller service module
          • 7 days for service module
          • removes some resources from serviced modules to make space for supplies
      • v1.3.0.0
        • will be haunting until full release, then shut off but still included.
    • Updated
      • v1.1.0.0

Changes 0.5.99.1

Parts 0.5.99.1

    • ‘maxTemp’ set to 1500, was 3400
    • ‘deflectionLiftCoeff’ moved into [ModuleLiftingSurface]
    • ‘dragCoeff’ moved into [ModuleControlSurface]
    • [ModuleReactionWheel]
      • PitchTorque = 10 {same}
      • YawTorque = 10 {same}
      • RollTorque = 5
      • torqueResponseSpeed = 10 {commented out}
      • [ElectricCharge] = 0.25 {down from 0.3}
    • [ModuleResourceConverter] from 0.75 to 1.0 ElectricCharge consuming 0.001 instead of 0.00075 MonoPropellant
    • [ModuleDataTransmitter] stats now equal 16S DIRECT; except still RELAY instead of Direct
    • [ModuleRCSFX]
      • runningEffectName now {running} was {runningRCS}
    • EngineType = LiquidFuel instead of {LFO}
    • IVA
      • now uses mk2CockpitStandardInternals instead of mk1CockpitInternal (2 crew vs 1)
  • closes #7 - IVA interior
  • closes #14 - Missing IVA
  • closes #17 - part.cfg bugs

Assets 0.5.99.1

  • update textures to DXT5
  • Model has no lights, so cannot add to part.cfg
  • closes #53 - Asset Updates
  • closes #13 - Lights not working

Compatibility 0.5.99.1

  • Add
    • v1.0.0.0
    • v1.0.0.0
    • v1.0.0.0
    • v1.0.0.0
    • v1.0.0.0
  • Fix v1.0.1.0
    • misplaced @ was O@x
  • closes #10 - kOS
  • closes #11 - RemoteTech
  • closes #12 - Cargo

License 0.5.99.1

  • Updated License: GPL-2.0
    • was: Expat-MIT
  • closes #58 - Update License

Localization 0.5.99.1

  • Create
    • [WhimChaser.cfg] v1.0.0.0
      • adds localized tags to parts
    • Localization/
      • v1.2.0.0
      • [readme.md] v2.1.2.0
      • [quickstart.md] v1.0.1.1
  • updates #23 - Localization Master
  • closes #24 - Localization - English
  • closes #57 - Add localized tags to parts
  • closes #55 - Localization

Documentation 0.5.99.1

  • Update all documentation to current standards
  • closes #54 - docs/

Status 0.5.99.1

  • Issues
    • closes #59 - WhimChaser (WHIM) 0.5.99.1-prerelease <On a Wing and a Prayer> edition
    • closes #60 - 0.5.99.1 Verify Legal Mumbo Jumbo
    • closes #61 - 0.5.99.1 Update Documentation
    • closes #62 - 0.5.99.1 Update Social Media
    • closes #40 - Update AA WhimChaser (end beta - new release)

Version 0.5.99.0-adoption <Thank you artwhaley> edition

  • Released on 2021-09-17
  • For Kerbal Space Program 1.12.2

>>-- adopted for curation by zer0Kerbal --<<

DO A CLEAN INSTALL: DELETE EXISTING THEN RE-INSTALL Resources and corresponding tanks have changed density/volume/cost/mass

Parts

  • updated
    • part.cfg:
      • added explosionPotential
    • nodes (flipped orientation as needed)
  • updates #17 - part.cfg bugs

Changelog, .version, Readme.md

  • created Changelog.cfg [KERBALCHANGELOG] (.this)
  • Add license field
  • Add author node
  • Add version naming field
  • added additional fields in .version (might need to tweak urls)
  • added shields to Readme.md

Online

  • GitHub Repo
  • created Forum Thread
  • updated SpaceDock
  • updated CKAN/NetKAN

modernization, polish, update pass on .cfg

  • mesh = with MODEL{}
  • .tga -> .dds ( 12.0mb -> 2.66mb )
    • 4.0mb -> 1.33mb
    • 4.0mb -> 1.33mb
    • 4.0mb -> 0mb (eliminated)
  • in patches
  • deploy/release process

Adoption by zer0Kerbal

  • Adoption Papers
  • Adoption Notice
  • licenses
    • for existing repo/postings

Organize for adoption

  • folder structure
  • Add
    • license(s) file(s)
    • .version file
  • automated backend
  • jsons
  • Changelog.md -> Kerbal Changelog Changelog.cfg
  • Updated Readme.md
  • changelog into separate file

Asset Updates

  • moved art into .this/Assets/
  • updated texture pointers in model (original, png, dds included)
  • create Assets/ folder
  • convert from mesh to MODEL
  • rename
    • models to unique names
    • textures to unique names
  • update
    • model pointers (.png et al to .dds)
    • model texture pointers to new names
  • relocate assets to Assets/
  • eliminate
    • duplicate textures
    • duplicate models
  • relocate part.cfg to Parts/

docs/

  • Add
    • [_config.yml]
    • [Attribution.md] v1.0.7.1
    • [ManualInstallation.md] v1.1.8.0
    • [404.md] v1.0.3.2
    • [LegalMumboJumbo.md] v1.0.5.1
    • [Localizations.md] v1.1.7.0
    • [Marketing.md] v1.0.1.0
    • [Notices.md] v1.0.1.0
    • [Part-Catalog.md] v1.1.4.1
    • [Why.md] v1.1.0.0
  • closes #4 - Needs a wiki

Localization

  • Localization
    • .this/Localization/
    • localization (en-us.cfg)
    • phrasing a smudge
  • Create
    • Localization/
      • [readme.md] v2.1.2.0
      • [quickstart.md] v1.0.1.1
  • updates #23 - Localization - Master
  • closes #24 - Localization - English (United States)
  • closes #3 - Localization

Status 0.5.99.0

  • Issues
    • closes #43 - WhimChaser (WHIM) 0.5.99.0-adoption <Thank you artwhaley> edition
    • closes #44 - 0.5.99.0 Verify Legal Mumbo Jumbo
    • closes #45 - 0.5.99.0 Update Documentation
    • closes #46 - 0.5.99.0 Update Social Media
    • closes #18 - Repo
    • closes #19 - Social
    • closes #20 - Legal MumboJumbo
    • closes #21 - Adoption
    • closes #49- 0.5.0.0-release
    • closes #50- 0.5.5.0-release
    • closes #42 - Previous Archival Releases

Version 0.5.5.0-release

  • September 2, 2014

  • docking ports ‘control from here’ feature working

Status 0.5.5.0

  • Issues
    • closes #50- 0.5.5.0-release
    • closes #42 - Previous Archival Releases

Version 0.5.0.0-release - <Service Module> edition

  • September 2, 2014
  • For Kerbal Space Program 0.25

  • improved main pod
    • mesh
    • texture
  • adds
    • two service modules
      • They’re heavy and they don’t provide any lift
      • designed to be detached before re-entry!
      • integrated junior compatible docking ports
      • give additional
        • fuel, battery, and monopropellant

Status 0.5.0.0

  • Issues
    • closes #49 - 0.5.0.0-release
    • updates #42 - Previous Archival Releases

Version 0.4.0.0-release

  • No changelog provided

Version 0.3.0.0-release

  • No changelog provided

Version 0.2.0.0

  • Version 2
  • For Kerbal Space Program 0.24.2
  • Released on 2014-08-27

  • improvements to
    • mesh
    • texture
    • Still not finished, by far, but better than they were!
  • part.cfg
    • Added
    • remote control/flight without any kerbals onboard…
    • which is useful for rescue missions
    • keeping with the capabilities of the actual Dream Chaser as well!

Version 0.1.0.0

  • Version 1
  • For Kerbal Space Program 0.24.2
  • Released on 2014-08-27

  • No changelog provided