This version of Outer Planets Mod has been built to work for KSP version 1.3.1 - 1.5.*.
The Outer Planets Mod is a mod that expands the outer edges of the Kerbol system to create something akin to the real Solar System's. It adds Kerbalized versions of Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto as well as several of these planets' moons. These faraway planets provide a challenge rarely encountered in Kerbal Space Program; you'll have to figure out new transfer windows, manage your power supply differently, provide your spacecraft with more Delta-V and be ready to travel years or even decades.
- Explore 15 new highly detailed planets and moons, all in a stock-a-like artstyle.
- Discover never before seen worlds, such as a sub-satellite, Trojan moon or a set of binary bodies.
- Collect science in over 140 biomes, with almost a thousand unique science blurbs.
- Custom terrain textures and improved ground scatter has made planets and moons never look so good up close.
- A full set of KSPedia entries for OPM's various bodies helps you to navigate the far reaches of the Kerbol system.
- Includes a Level 4 Tracking Station upgrade (requires CustomBarnKit) to boost your communication range out to the furthest reaches of the system without requiring additional modded antennas.
- Extensive third-party mod integration means you can play OPM with a whole range of other mods.
- None at this time
Extract the GameData folder found in the downloadable .zip directly into your Kerbal Space Program install directory. If located correctly, the OPM and CTTP directories should be found at:
- \Kerbal Space Program\GameData\OPM
&
- \Kerbal Space Program\GameData\CTTP
The following KSP mods must be installed prior to using Outer Planets Mod (ensure you install the correct version of the dependencies for your version of KSP):
- Kopernicus - https://github.com/Kopernicus/Kopernicus/releases
- Module Manager - https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/50533-1
- Community Terrain Texture Pack - bundled within OPM
- Custom Barn Kit - https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/109027-1
- Distant Object Enhancement
- PlanetShine
- Research Bodies
v2.2.2
- Converted all biome maps to Palette 4bpp/8bpp .dds formats to improve loading time and OD functionality.
- Removed Custom Asteroids integration in favor of using Kopernicus' Asteroids module.
- Included configs for "Classic Stock" resource system if present.
v2.2.1
- Fixed errors in Slate and Wal's normal map paths causing them not to use OnDemand loading effectively.
v2.2.0
- Upscaled and redefined all biome maps to 4096x2048px.
- Changed biome map formats to .png and clamped color palettes to only those colors in the configs.
- Redefined Tekto's liquid coasts (added ocean and land where necessary) in the color map, land/sea mask and adjust biome map to suit.
- Added Inland Lagoons biome to Tekto to account for inland liquid regions.
- Fixed Science Definitions file to correctly assign experiments.
- Moved Eeloo's new description string to the localization file.
- Removed antenna and DSN multiplier patches and introduced a Level 4 Tracking Station upgrade to give the extended range required for communications.
- Removed Stock Science Multipliers patch and redid Science Values for all OPM bodies to fall in line with stock body value consistency. Users can now adjust the Science Multiplier in their Difficulty Settings to suit their preference.
Previous changelogs can be found on the GitHub repository or the original forum thread: https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/93999-1
Outer Planets Mod is being maintained by a collaborative group. The mod is still licensed under the original Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International license.