Whirligig World 0.13.0 for Kerbal Space Program Released

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:59:20

Major Changes * Revamp Gannovar, planet of Gememma. It now has a more unique surface, including new biomes and science definitions. * Pragnik Revamp by Exo of MPE fame. New biomes are also included. * New body: Dermun, a major subsatellite of Derbin. It is superficially similar to Graymun, but has a few interesting geological properties of its own. It is completely implemented with biomes, science definitions and the same mod compatibility the rest of Whirligig World has.

Physical Changes * Moved Derminmus inwards to accomodate Dermun's new orbit. * Change composition of Lowel's atmosphere. It had previously used an atomic gas when it should have used a diatomic gas, resulting in an unrealistic scale height and an atmosphere which should have immediately burst into flames.

Minor Changes * More science definitions for DMagic Orbital Science and Bluedog Design Bureau. * SpaceDust compatibility improved (though still unfinished): Deuterium, Helium-3, incomplete Hydrogen definitions. * New biome on 1 Wers. * Add a Kronometer setting patch made by Levana with named months. * Change displayname of two of Lito's biomes.

Bug Fixes * Fix Rutherford's Sphere of Influence. * Fix for Troymin's inverseRotThresholdAltitude, fixing the SOI-egress bug. * Remove stock system science definitions for Kerbin and Sun. * Fix two biome colors on Graymun.

Visual Changes * Jancy terrain pass. * Graymun texture pass. * Scatterer SecondarySun compatibility for Gememma. * New Scatterer lens flares for all stars. * Remade all scatterer atmospheres for the recent-ish scatterer update. Planet atmospheres now have (mostly) realistic scale heights. These actually tend to look a little too tall, but that's what we get for using Kerbal Space Program's unrealistic stock scale. * New scatterer atmosphere for Derbin. * Fix Derbin's clouds being partially transparent from low orbit. * Replace all loading screen artworks with new, original artwork.

Whirligig World 0.12.4 for Kerbal Space Program Released

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 01:57:39

Major Changes

Scatterer support is now mostly finished for all worlds in Whirligig World (except for Derbin and the gas giants).
Shadows are now cast between planets and moons using Scatterer and EVE-Redux
New terrain materials for almost every celestial body.
Compatible with KSP 1.11.x and relevant Kopernicus versions.

KSP & Kopernicus Updates

Update Scaledspace and PQS materials settings for KSP 1.11.x.
Fix Scaledspace/PQS fades for all objects.
Fix atmosphere gradients on some worlds.
Replace lightColor with waveLength for atmospheric worlds.

Minor Tweaks & Bugfixes

Add MysteryGoo definitions to Mesbin.
Adjust MysteryGoo science definitions to avoid incorrect results in some situations.
Unfinished support for SpaceDust, includes antimatter and nothing else yet.
Add ambient lighting to Lito & Totooa.
Add texture to terrain scatters on Lowel.
[REDACTED] now easier to detect around [REDACTED].
Tweak EVE/Scatterer mutual compatibility. (Totooa has no haze when scatterer is installed)
Add EVE and Scatterer compatibility in the Kerbmun Homeworld Patch.

There is also a bonus download: a work-in-progress skybox with an "accurate" star map. Full version with milky way and deep sky objects to come.