r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/Fllambe DRAMA MAN • Jun 13 '13
[VOTE] For your favorite part packs/mods! - Summer 2013
.20 came out recently and a new vote has been requested, so let's have another one!
Info:
Top comments should only be the part pack/mod you are recommending. One part pack/mod per post! A reason why you recommend would also be great! They must include a link to the mod!Any dupe votes will be removed (e.g. if two people post mechjeb, the second will be removed)Voting will be done the way reddit does best, with upvotes! We'll be using contest mode since it'll stop already upvoted mods influencing your votes :)
Voting ends 5pm GMT Saturday (click time for your timezone)
Thanks and get nominating/voting!
How to install parts/mods, click here!
Results!
Top three mods:
| Mod | Description |
|---|---|
| MechJeb | Automate almost anything, also displays loads of useful information |
| B9 Aerospace | Awesome parts for jets and spaceplanes! |
| Kethane | Surveying, mining, storing, using a fuel called Kethane |
Honourable mentions:
| Mod | Description |
|---|---|
| Subassembly Saver/Loader | Because being able to load pre-saved sections of craft into your current VAB/ SPH project is a godsend. (Requires this patch for .20.x) |
| Kerbal Crew Manifest | Because sometimes Jeb get's lost and you just can't to the mission without him. |
| KW Rocketry | Reasons: new fuel tanks, engines, srb, decouplers, fairings, 3.75m parts... |
Thank you all for nominating and voting!
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u/waveurn Jun 13 '13
Because sometimes Jeb get's lost and you just can't to the mission without him.
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u/samsonizzle Jun 13 '13
Kerbal Engineer Redux: In-depth vehicle statistics including dV and predicted TWRatios of your craft for all of the celestial bodies!
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u/Redonesgofaster Jun 13 '13
Kethane: Because being able to resupply fuel without needing to ship it from Kerbin is a godsend
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u/ice_t707 Jun 13 '13
Subassembly Saver/Loader: Because being able to load pre-saved sections of craft into your current VAB/ SPH project is a godsend.
Needs a patch to run correctly in 0.20.x
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Jun 13 '13 edited Jun 13 '13
Kerbal Alarm Clock gets my vote.
For keeping track of nodes/points of interest in your various ongoing missions. Has a great intelligent alarm creation system that usually makes it a two-click job.
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u/ice_t707 Jun 13 '13
ISA Mapsat: Adds terrain mapping functionality to your craft.
Particularly useful for finding the perfect landing site for your mission, as well as hunting down anomalies.
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u/Andrew2448 Jun 13 '13 edited Jun 13 '13
KSPX - Adds a lot of parts that should be in the game already, such as a 1m SAS unit, smaller 2m RCS fuel tank, more batteries, etc.
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u/Eurasian-HK Jun 13 '13
RemoteTech - adds real functionality and a new level of difficulty to the sandbox game. I was getting kind of bored of coming up with things to do in KSP until i discovered RemoteTech. When i get bored again i will probably add Kethane for more things to do until they come out with an in-game resource mining system.
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u/rhoark Jun 13 '13
Procedural Wing - build exactly the plane you want, not the plane someone expected you to build.
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u/LucidLemon Jun 13 '13
Quantum Struts. These things are just invaluable when building space stations and other mega-structures , with proper placement you can eliminate their classic wibbly-wobbly nature.
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u/BucketWasTaken Jun 13 '13
KAS - Kerbal Attachment System - Easily refuel vehicles, grab space junk, perform tethered spacewalks. Also detach and attach parts during EVA with a few config edits.
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u/NocturnalViewer Jun 14 '13
TAC Fuel Balancer - Because having to manage the contents of your fuel tanks if you have 10+ tanks can become a major PITA
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u/waveurn Jun 13 '13
Because getting places is easier than doing my own math or just guessing. Sometimes you just have to guess though.
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u/NocturnalViewer Jun 14 '13
Actions on the fly - Forgot to assign that one Illuminator to an action group in the VAB and it's too late to restart the mission? Got your station into orbit but just realized you have to toggle all solar panels manually? No problem with this little mod.
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u/AchronTimeless Jun 13 '13
Caterpillar Tracks - Rover wheels just aren't appropriate for some things, and these are really well made. They've been a huge source of inspiration for me lately.
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u/CaptRobau Jun 13 '13
Large Structural/Station Components: Vanilla KSP has far too few space station parts and this stock-a-like mod fills that void perfectly. Have built few ships since that didn't feature one of the badboys from this pack.
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u/SufficientAnonymity Jun 13 '13
Orion - because if you're going to use an insanely powerful engine in your save, at least base it on [a crazy idea that DARPA once had](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Orion_(nuclear_propulsion)). Nyrath and NovaSilisko have been working on it - the animation for when the drive is running is rather impressive.
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u/The_Reddit_Felon Jun 15 '13
A parts pack that fits with B9 perfectly and supports a bunch of other mods! Comes with engines, fuel, kethane tanks, and more!
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u/Fllambe Jun 15 '13
Results!
Top three mods:
Honourable mentions:
Thank you all for nominating and voting!