This mod is not known to work with the latest version of Kerbal Space Program. Proceed with caution.
What is this mod?
BDB adds parts. Lots of parts. Nearly 400 parts, including launchers, spacecraft, and probes, all in a stockalike style. The focus lies primarily on the US space program up through the Apollo program, though some modern parts exist. They are not perfect replicas, but rather take inspiration directly from existing designs. Care has been taken to research and include pieces for projects that were proposed but never happened, to increase the possibilities available to the player. Parts are made in a lego frame of mind, and screenshots of your unique franken creations are always appreciated! The mod is not recommended for new players, as the mod adds a good deal of clutter to the VAB lists. The mod also adds new standard sizes (such a 0.9375m, 1.5m and 1.875m diameter) of parts in order to more accurately scale to KSP.
Now, 400 parts sounds like it would kill your PC. While the mod certainly is large, the memory overhead is likely lower than you would expect. Care has been taken to ensure the mod is efficient, with methods such as enforcing a strict texel density (a technique I have only used since mid-2017, so the older assets might not be as efficient) and texture atlasing to cram several parts onto each texture sheet.
For those familiar with KSP mods, BDB can be considered a stockalike equivalent of FASA, and a US counterpart to Tantares' soviet rockets.
Currently, the mod includes (but is not limited to) parts to make:
Mercury spacecraft (Courtesy of Bloeting Aerospace Corp)
Gemini spacecraft (Courtesy of Trails Manufacturing Co.)
Apollo Block I and II spacecraft, as featured in REAL LIFE!
Apollo Block III, III+, IV, and V spacecraft, from Eyes Turned Skywards
AARDV "Aardvark" autonomous resupply vehicle, also from Eyes
Modular 1.875m station parts for Gemini-era space stations
Skylab station parts
Spacelab (from Eyes) station parts
Vanguard rocket and probe
Scout rocket
Redstone rocket, with Sergeant clusters and Explorer 1
Juno II, IV rockets
Diamant rocket (All variants)
Thor-Delta rocket (Almost all variants can be made)
Delta 2 rocket (Including upper stage and a variety GEM SRBs)
Atlas rocket (everything from Atlas A up through Atlas V 551)
Agena upper stage (All variants)
Vega (old Kerolox upper stage for Atlas)
Centaur D, G, G', T, V upper stages
Titan 1, 2, 3, 4 rockets, with SRMs and Transtage (No IUS yet!)
Saturn 1, 1B, V
Saturn 1C and Saturn Multibody from Eyes
New probe cores
New antennas and dishes
New science experiments In total, nearly 400 parts!
Planned content includes massive Saturn rockets including unflown variants, launchers based on Atlas and Titan that never left the drawing board, and parts based on proposed projects for Gemini and Apollo.
Released on 2020-10-18
v 1.7.1 "огромный"
Fixes - Fix some soft deprecated part models not loading (due to KSP excluding models from folders named zDeprecated) - Move most soft deprecated parts to new directory Bluedog_DB/OldParts for easier deletion. Users who have purged their craft of old parts can safely delete this folder. - Fix AJ10-118x name - Update craft files with SAF fairings
Released on 2020-10-15
New Features
All the probes - AIMP/IMP - Alouette - Biosat - Courier, Relay & Telstar - Explorer 1, 7, 8, 11, S45, S46 - Pioneer 1, 4 - Pioneer P3 - Pioneer 5 (by InvaderChaos) - Pioneer 6 - Lunar orbiter - Nimbus (parts for most variants) - Orbiting Astronomical Observatory (OAO 1,2 & 3) - Orbiting Frog Otolith - Orbiting Geophysical Observatory - Orbiting Solar Observatory - Ranger block I, II, III, Ranger B, Mariner 2 and Ranger Lander. - TIROS-1
Misc - Updated B9PartSwitch - Updated Module Manager - Updated Community Resource Pack - Updated Dmagic Science Animate - Remove MiniAVC
Fixes - replace legacy shaders on some plume particles
Deprecated these parts are soft deprecated (hidden in the VAB) in this release and will be permanently removed in the near future - Old Agena parts - Old Juno II Parts - Old 'Early Rockets' parts including Thor, Redstone and Juno I - Old mercury parts - old Gemini capsule parts - Old versions of OGO, Explorer 7, Ion engine, pioneer 6, Pioneer P3, Ranger, Sputnik 3 and Venera 1 - Old Vega
Released on 2020-08-02
Fixes
Misc
Released on 2019-11-25
Fix for Apollo subsat scale (idk how the fuck that happened)
Released on 2019-11-24
New - Add new IDCSP probe and modular decoupler truss made by @Jso - 47 new craft files (Thanks to @Friznit) - New experiment and sciencedefs for KH10 Dorian MOL camera - New experiment and sciencedefs for Skylab ATM (thanks to @GregroxMun)
Misc - update .version file - update changelog.txt - update bundled B9PartSwitch to v2.12.1 (the BDB github download for KSP 1.7.3 will still bundle B9PS v2.11.1) - update readme.md - update mini avc.dll and move to new versioning folder
Fixes and updates - various realnames fixes - Change realnames patch order - Some realnames fixes for BDB_Extras (thanks to @Pappystein) - Add Titan whoop for some engines which were missing it (RealPlume) - Minor realplume tweaks - Atlas CELV tech balance - LDC structural parts tech balance - Optional patch in extras to remove throttle response lag from engines that have it - Engage sound fixes for some engines - KH10 Dorian MOL camera scansat module changed to low res altimetry - TAC life support update for LEM (thanks to @wallum61) - Fix Gemini station inflatable airlock collider - Texture update for Peacekeeper PBV white variant - More detailed collider for Castor 30 and 30XL (enables attachment under the stage around the nozzle) - Fix missing solar transforms from Helios sunshade and Apollo sub satellite - Enable surface attach for Soltan and LDC nose cones - Fix ring and fork docking port clipping - Fix CELV adapter tank endcap texture
Released on 2019-10-26
Released on 2019-10-25
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Released on 2019-02-09
Released on 2019-02-02
Released on 2019-01-25
WARNING: This update contains save breaking changes. PLEASE back up your save before installing.
Changelog:
Redone Atlas V
Redone Delta II
Redone Peacekeeper-derived parts
Redone Scout
Redone Kick solids
Assorted other new parts
New non-RP Plumes thanks to JadeOfMaar
Some save breaking tech tree balance fixes
Tons of other stuff like we've been working on this for 51 weeks I don't remember
Released on 2018-02-02
Released on 2018-01-01
-Fixed Saturn S1 issues
-Fixed Titan radial decouplers
-Fixed Titan 2 engine shroud
-Fixed HLR-ZOID radiators
Released on 2017-12-23
-Atlas revamp -Centaur revamp -Vega revamp -Saturn 1 revamp -Pioneer 6 -Ion probe parts -ETS Apollo revamp -Spacelab -Venus Flyby parts -probably a lot more stuff -merry effing christmas
Released on 2017-10-14
Minor update to fix issues with KSP crashing. Does not include any new/updated parts.
Released on 2017-07-18
-Skylab
-Lunar Orbiter
-New textures for Titan rocket family
-New textures for Mercury
-New textures for Agena
-Agena Materials Bay
-New textures and meshes for Apollo CSM
-New textures for some of the probe parts
-New textures for Diamant
-Probably more stuff I'm forgetting
Released on 2017-06-04
KSP 1.3 update
Released on 2017-06-04
Final Ksp 1.2.2 release. New parts: -Sea level J-2 -Mini radial decoupler -Titan 1.875m radial decoupler -Sputnik 3 probe core. -Centaur D3 and D5 tanks.
-Lots of new textures everywhere.
-Moved Prometheus IV single chamber engine to Heavy Rocketry. Adjusted alternator, cost and mass. Changed title to Prometheus-X-350. -MOL lab settings tweaked to generate science faster. Mass and cost adjusted. -OSO experiment mass fixed. -S1E engine mount, SLA heat tolerance increased. -RCS cost balanced. -Balloon and Cryo tanks cost reduced. -All engines cost adjusted. Huge solids now very expensive. -More tags
Released on 2017-02-24
1.1 -SAVE BREAKING UPDATE - Backup saves (KSP\saves) and remove any previous version of BDB (KSP\GameData\BlueDog_DB) before installing. -New parts. Apollo Block V and AARDV, Scout rocket, Centaur T stage redone, Vega upper stage, OSO experiment. -Tech tree completely redone. -Lots of testing and adjustments by minepagan, IronCretin and Komodo and probably others. -Far too many bugs fixes, tweaks and graphic improvements to list.
Released on 2016-10-13
Added Saturn, Apollo, LEM. Can't be bothered to rewrite the full patch notes in this markup.
Released on 2016-08-06
0.11 (Vaquero!) -Tweakscale support on all compatible parts (hopefully) - Cowboy-WY -Bulkhead profiles corrected everywhere - Cowboy-WY -Heatshields separated from pods -Antenna Range, Community Tech Tree Support, and Science definitions updated - rasta013 -Saturn 1/Saturn IV and H-1 engines -MOL -Gemini reentry issues fixed -Gemini parts renamed to avoid conflict with TRAILS. Totally save breaking! -Numerous cost/mass/balance/description adjustments just about everywhere -Too many bug fixes to list -Part tags getting better
Released on 2016-05-17
0.10.5 (Krikkit!) -KSP 1.1 Compatibility -Updated DMagicScienceAnimate -Added TRAILS Gemini parts. -Added Agena docking parts. -Added specular maps to some of the parts -Redid all the antennas -Added several new antennas -Misc fixes -Screw you I hate changelogs
Released on 2016-05-17
0.10.5 (Krikkit!) -KSP 1.1 Compatibility -Updated DMagicScienceAnimate -Added TRAILS Gemini parts. -Added Agena docking parts. -Added specular maps to some of the parts -Redid all the antennas -Added several new antennas -Misc fixes -Screw you I hate changelogs
Released on 2016-03-25
No changelog provided
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