Title: [WIP] [1.3] [Kopernicus] 34Tauri(2020) – The Verse [Alpha Dev]

DownLoad URL: https://www.spacedock.info/mod/1388

Thread URL: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/160919-wip-122-kopernicus-34tauri2020-%E2%80%93-fireflys-the-verse-alpha-dev/

The System included here is as follows: -

	Star		5
	ProtoStar	7
	Gas Giant	7
	Station		15
	Planet		69
	Moon		179 [Optional]
	Asteroid Belt	4 [Hopefully]
	
	Total		286

This is a lot of Bodies, so you might not want to load all of them?


***Folder Structure***

'1 - Main' 	- main Stars, ProtoStars, Gas Giants and 'CommStations'		- 34 Bodies
'2 - Planets' 	- not sure what is in here [lol, self-Explanatory I hope]	- 69 Bodies
'3 - Moons' 	- here either [lol, self-Explanatory I hope]			- 179 Bodies

Just merge the GameData folders with the one in your KSP directory, first Deleting previous versions.

I recomend not loading the Moons to start with. This will still give you 103 Bodies, but hopefully not melt you PC/Laptop. 

That being said if you want to load all of them, knock yourself out. **BE WARNED** though, on main menu load KSP takes about 1 minute [PC Spec Dependant - i'm on an FX8350] for approx. 30 bodies, so start to main menu could take your usual load time *plus* 9-10 Minutes or moar. 

All bodies should be present, accept the Asteroid Belts [KSP don't like them], and I don't know how to yet. Although I have a 'plan' for now.

Comments and Feedback in the Dev Thread above please, and I will try to help.

System Map now included.



***Texture Options****

There is now the following Folder and sub Folders: -

'4 - Textures'
	'1024'
	'2048'
	'4096'

currently containing textures at the stated Resolutions. 

The 'Main' Folder noted above has the 1024 in already, so that you can jump straight in. 

However I have also provided them incase you find the higher resolution Textures to be too laggy [technical term]

P.S. the Planets and Moons should have an Earth and Moon appearance, respectively, for now. [Moons seems to work, Planets not so much]


****Rings Added****

I have added a cfg for Rings. There are 2 types: -

First the obvious planetary ring. 

Second [if it works] rings to represent the location of the Asteriod Belts within The Verse.





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The Verse - Calling All Browncoats

For all those Browncoats (Firefly Fans) out there that like to Travel.

**The Setup**

A new System has been found, and has now been named 34Tauri(2020).

Located approximately 20 Light Years from Kerbol, a small collection of stars have been identified.

Telescope detection methods have determined that there are the following: -
•	A White Sun (A0) with what appears to be 2x smaller Suns and the Anchor Star.
•	A Red Sun (G5) with what appears to be 2x smaller Suns.
•	First Yellow Sun (G0) with what appears to be 1 smaller Sun and 3 large Gas Giants.
•	Second Yellow Sun (F5) with what appears to be 1 smaller Sun and 2 large Gas Giants.
•	A Blue Sun (F0) with what appears to be 1 smaller Sun and 2 large Gas Giants.

We have been unable to determine if any Planets and/or Moons are present orbiting any of the Stars. Investigations are ongoing however, which brings us to our next point on the agenda.

PAX Expeditionary Services Ltd
(A Wholly owned Subsidiary of Pretorian Aerospace Exploration Limited)
PAX Expeditionary Services Ltd is going to be exploring this System, however with the possible number of objects (19 confirmed), we feel that putting some of the exploration to tender will help.

We at PAX are looking for volunteer organisations to undertake Scientific Expeditions to investigate this small star cluster and ascertain if this System is inhabited, and if so initiate First Contact, but if not to begin the collection of Science to determine if any Planets and/or Moons found could be Kolonised.

The Expeditions will be initiated in stages: -
•	Alpha – 4-10 Companies (Obj1)
•	Beta – 10-25 Companies (Obj2)
•	Gamma – Open, but controlled contract launches (Obj3)

Objectives: -
One: to establish the state of the System and determine if populated. [Alpha Dev]
Two: either Initiate First Contact or Collect SCIENCE!!!!!!! [Beta Dev]
Three: after SCIENCE!!!!!! is collected begin work towards Kolonisation. (dependant on outcome of Two), at which point the project will be handed to PAX Kolonisation Services Ltd. [Gamma]

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So I have made The Verse from Firefly with Kopernicus. And so far it seems to work correctly (mostly), however I am new to Modding and am fully aware that I have likely missed something.

****Testers Required*****

# Companies above is a guide [and a bit of a setup for a possible Mission report thread]

**** Alpha Phase****
Ok, so that is the premise for why I wanted to build this system.
Now I need to Test it. So first I would require Alpha Testers to help with this.
Firstly to ensure that the System is working in general
Secondly to ensure that all bodies work as expected, 
•	Suns cook you if you get too close
•	Gas Giants will not be your friend if you get too close
•	Planets and Moons get upset if you hit them too hard
•	ETC…
And finally to ensure I have not missed something and tweak things. Also I need advice on the parameters for each body.
Once this has been/mostly done then we move on to the Beta Phase.

****Beta Phase****
In no particular order
•	Sorting the Terrain for the Planets and Moons.
•	Providing/finding different/new textures.
•	Others to be added as discovered

Once this has been/mostly done then we move on to the Gamma Phase.

****Gamma Phase****
'General' Release

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****Change Log****
0.30
Planetary Rings Added
Asteriod Belt Rings Added [if they work]
Stars and Gas Giants 'art' pass


0.22.1
Update .Version File

0.22
.cfg file tweaks/clean up.
Compatibility for KSP 1.3

0.21
.cfg file tweaks/clean up.
Texture file formats changed
Added System Map
Distance from Sun (Kerbol) changed to 5 Light Years

0.20
.cfg file tweaks/clean up.
Added CTTP to the DownLoad
Split Planets & Moons out to load separately if required.

0.19
Initial Alpha Release

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****Download****
SpaceDock - https://spacedock.info/mod/1388


**Required Mods** Not Included **
Kopernicus [http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/140580-122-kopernicus-release-3-february-2/]
Module Manager [included in Kopernicus]
Some form of FTL is advised

**Licence**
Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 [https://choosealicense.com/licenses/cc-by-4.0/]
All copyrights are acknowledged and respected.

**Acknowledgements**
The Kopernicus Team – if it were not for you Guys (and Gals?) then this would not be possible.
Joss Whedon – for Firefly
J. Chris Bourdier – for The Verse in Numbers v2.1 [http://pics.fireflyprops.net/TVIN-2.1.pdf or http://firefly.wikia.com/wiki/The_Verse_in_Numbers]
@Daniel l. – for To Boldly Go as I have stolen borrowed the Coronae and Gas Giant Textures
@CaptRobau – for OPM as I used it for inspiration

For putting up with my questions: -
@The White Guardian
@Sigma88
