Spectra CKAN

Complete stock system visual revamp: New terrain textures rocks and trees, multi-layer volumetric clouds, lightning, bioluminescence, geysers, and more.
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License: MIT

Game Version: 1.12.3

Downloads: 108,827

Author: Avera9eJoe

Mod Website: Forum Thread

Followers: 175

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MANUAL INSTALL NOTICE

All extras are installed by opening the header and placing the contents inside of GameData/Spectra; inside the Spectra folder.

Spectra Visual Compilation

Hey, Avera9eJoe here. Spectra is an ultimatum of a visual pack. A well optimized and yet breathtakingly beautiful revamp of all celestial bodies in KSP. Fly through the geysers on Minmus and Eeloo. Soar across Laythe's glittering bioluminescent sky. Skip across the dust on Minmus, Pol, and Vall. Descend through Eve's mystic clouds. Or like they say, die trying.

Spectra is designed with these players in mind:

  • Streamers: While made to be pretty Spectra is as optimized as possible. It runs very well on a high end system and there are ways to squeeze out extra performance as well if need be. In terms of pure FPS values, it's a dead tie with SVE.

  • Film makers: This pack is my interpretation of the greatest visuals in KSP. An ultimate cinematic suite.

  • Stock part purists: Spectra does not effect the stock parts, colliders, or physics. This adds visual effects and no more, meaning it runs exactly the same as an un-modded game. Just prettier.

  • Nostalgic veterans: Many visual packs have risen and fallen over the years, and in making Spectra I'm taking the best concepts of each, expanding on them, and then applying them to an updated visual pack reminiscent of old. KSPRC's surface textures, Stock Visual Enhancement's storms, Better Atmosphere's glow, Astronomer's colors, it's all there. The credits at the bottom of the page highlights this in more detail. It's a lot to live up to, and I hope it meets your expectations.

Version 1.6.5 for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.3

Released on 2022-08-04

Internals updated! Massive change to make things install smoother via CKAN, and fix some compatibility issues with default Scatterer configs. Lots of future-proofing.

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Version 1.6.3 for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.3

Released on 2022-08-01

Updated CKAN recommended mods list and updated internal .ckan files

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Version 1.6.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.3

Released on 2022-07-27

  • Hotfix for extras being pre-installed

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Version 1.6.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.3

Released on 2022-07-27

  • Minmus scatterer bugfix with vibrant sunsets
  • Kerbin made more vibrant
  • Lightning improved
  • ADDED EXTRAS:
  • Jool shine on Laythe
  • Kerbin Laythe snow
  • Minmus Geysers
  • Minmus Scatterer
  • Vibrant sunsets

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Version 1.6.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.3

Released on 2022-07-25

  • LOTS.
  • Updated to KSP 1.12.3
  • Sunflare fixed
  • Added optional vibrant sunsets to Duna/Kerbin/Laythe. This creates an artifact line in orbit as a result, but can be disabled
  • Scattering added to Minmus
  • Eve surface fog increased
  • Jool visibility increased

THANK YOU BENZO KERMAN FOR THIS FANTASTIC UPDATE!

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Version 1.5.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.2

Released on 2021-09-22

  • Updated to KSP 1.12.2
  • Fixed Duna filepaths for Linux/mac (I think)
  • Other things I've forgotten about since it's been over a year since my last update

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Version 1.4.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.10.0

Released on 2020-07-03

  • Removed Kopernicus as a dependent mod (no longer needed thanks to the KSP 1.10 surface revamp!)
  • Removed PlanetShine config - not needed
  • Mun tweak - strengthened glow
  • Minmus bugfix - raised glow height to prevent mountains from clipping
  • Duna tweak - strengthened clouds
  • Jool tweak - revamped for new surface textures

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Version 1.3.3 for Kerbal Space Program 1.9.1

Released on 2020-05-30

  • Increased cloud shadow strength on Kerbin
  • Fixed rainbow menu clouds (fingers crossed)

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Version 1.3.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.9.1

Released on 2020-05-15

  • Main menu cloud color hotfix

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Version 1.3.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.9.1

Released on 2020-05-13

  • Added more suggested mods to NetKAN
  • Updated NetKAN files
  • Improved cloud colors on Eve/Kerbin/Jool/Laythe
  • Improved sunset colors on Eve/Kerbin/Laythe
  • Added KSP-AVC file to allow for better back-compatibility

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Version 1.3 for Kerbal Space Program 1.9.1

Released on 2020-05-12

  • Improved wrapping on Jool's poles, texture courtesy of Yoloking Mapping
  • Included PlanetShine config
  • Revamped Duna's appearance to look more in-line with the initial release

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Version 1.2.5 for Kerbal Space Program 1.9.1

Released on 2020-03-30

  • Fixed Jool Scatterer config bug
  • Scatterer updates (removed banding on Kerbin, lessened haze on Kerbin and Jool)

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Version 1.2.4 for Kerbal Space Program 1.9.1

Released on 2020-02-11

  • Removed EVA visor and menu logo textures from TextureReplacer to allow for better compatibility.
  • Removed defunct space center grass retexture.
  • Updated case sensitive fields in scatterer configs for Linux support.

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Version 1.2.3 for Kerbal Space Program 1.8.1

Released on 2019-07-07

  • Updated case sensitive fields in scatterer configs for Linux support.

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Version v1.2.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.7.1

Released on 2019-03-22

  • Most recent Scatterer integration
  • Added more links to suggested extras

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Version v1.2.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.6.1

Released on 2019-03-09

  • Updated to KSP 1.6.1
  • Fixes done to Scatterer configs
  • Reverted from TextureReplacerReplaced to TextureReplacer now that the original mod has been updated
  • Housekeeping

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Version v1.2.0 for Kerbal Space Program 1.6.1

Released on 2019-03-09

  • Updated to KSP 1.6.1
  • Fixes done to Scatterer configs
  • Replaced TextureReplacerReplaced to TextureReplacer now that the original mod has been updated
  • Housekeeping with Addons

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Version v1.1.7 for Kerbal Space Program 1.6.1

Released on 2018-04-02

  • Fixed Kerbin's haze

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Version v1.1.6 for Kerbal Space Program 1.4.1

Released on 2018-03-30

  • Some house cleaning with TRR, nothing new added

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Version v1.1.5 for Kerbal Space Program 1.4.1

Released on 2018-03-15

  • Quick touch-up on Duna

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Version v1.1.4 for Kerbal Space Program 1.4.1

Released on 2018-03-15

  • Fixed abrupt atmospheric fade
  • Fixed terrain scattering on Laythe and Pol

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Version v1.1.3 for Kerbal Space Program 1.3.0

Released on 2017-09-07

  • Fixed terrain on Moho/Gilly/Ike/Bop vanishing when approaching the surface (added .dds extentions back to the Kopernicus VertexColorMap module)

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Version v1.1.2 for Kerbal Space Program 1.3.0

Released on 2017-08-29

  • Removed .dds filepaths from Kopernicus config to help with Mac/OpenGL compatibility

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Version v1.1.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.3.0

Released on 2017-08-28

  • Various hotfixes

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Version v1.1 for Kerbal Space Program 1.3.0

Released on 2017-08-27

OPTIMIZATION OVERHAUL: On my machine I get 20-30 more frames on Eve, Kerbin, and Laythe or any other body with volumetric clouds/fog. I can't guarantee the same results, but it should be significant either way.

Global:

  • Enhanced tycho star map

  • Endraxial's Planet Textures (Maintained by Avera9eJoe)

  • PlanetShine with very high saturation

  • Custom configs for Proot's KSPRC terrain textures

  • Old school sci-fi planet glow based on Better Atmospheres and KSPRC

Celestial Bodies:

  • Sun: Modified Phi sunflare added from Sunflares of Maar (Thanks JadeOfMaar!)

  • Moho: Ablation and surface blast effects added to Moho (Inspired by Proot)

  • Eve: Lightning added, clouds revamped, sunset improved courtesy of Stratzenblitz, sulfuric low altitude clouds added, transition from orbit smoothed

  • Kerbin: Clouds revamped

  • Minmus: Misty blue dust

  • Duna: Clouds, Clouds revamped

  • Jool: Revamped texture, pink aurora, lightning, UVnoise cloud currents

  • Laythe: Bioluminescent clouds now flicker, and have a plankton-esque look, Lightning added, clouds revamped

  • Vall: Misty blue dust

  • Pol: Sulfuric yellow dust

Eeloo: White geysers inspired by Proot's KSPRC

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