Bluedog Design Bureau v1.8.1 "Мороз"

Updates and Enhancements

• Update bundled Waterfall to 0.6.6
• Update BDB versioning for KSP 1.12.x

Bug fixes

• Correct 2.5m Gemini heatshield stats.
• Fix splashdown orientation for Gemini capsule.
• Fix disconnected coolant pipe for nozzle extension on large bell variant of XLR129.
• Fix Gemini lander IVA rotation
• Various typos in configs

Bluedog Design Bureau v1.8.0 "Мороз"

v1.8.0 "Мороз"

New Content and features

• Aerojet M-1 engine in SL and vacuum version.
• P&W RL20 in SL and vacuum versions.
• P&W XLR129 in SL and vacuum versions. Can be operated with nozzle extended or retracted.
• Rocketdyne RS-30 Advanced Space Engine.
• BDB Plugin updated with animated multimode feature to support XLR 129 functionality. Based on Deployable Engines by Nertea.

Enhancements

• BDB Plugin updated to support deployable nozzles with Safe Solid cutoff.
• SR-120 and Orbus 6E now have Safe Solid.
• refreshed textures and model for the RS-68
• Rescale Star 37, Star 48 and Burner II to more realistic proportions.
• Updated Saturn rescale patch. (Will offer performance similar to upcoming new Saturn parts).
• Update bundled Community Resource Pack to 1.4.2
• Update bundled Waterfall to 0.6.3

Bug Fixes

• Added TransformOverride to some waterfall configs. Makes them resilient to patches from other mods targeting different transforms. (Fixes some missing plume bugs for LR91 engines)
• Reconvert Mariner 10 textures to remove some artifacts.
• Fix engage sounds on some engines (Able and Apollo waterfall)
• Fix some typos
• Add probe core to IUS, TOS, Athena OAM and Peacekeeper PBV instrument units, adjust balance.
• Fix Agena subsatellite config and fx.
• Fix Vega GE405H waterfall causing nullrefs when another mod uses the same template.
• Fix z-fighting in Vega GE405H inner glow effect.
• Fix Titan 3E PLF SAF not shielding properly
• Fix mariner 10 engine bottom node position.

Bluedog Design Bureau v1.7.3 "огромный"

v1.7.3 "огромный"

Bug fixes and tweaks

• fix Gemini lander engine waterfall plume
• Fix some typos
• Fix system heat patch not applying to SNTP 45.
• Give 5m DCSS colliders some more breathing room so it works better with thicker interstages from other mods.
• Fix Waterfall plumes for Dual Engine Centaur mount, Vega GGE405H vernier and Gemini OAMS.
• remove throttle response from small probe engine using hydrazine WF plume.
• Fix Gemini drogue chute inverted mesh.
• Fix Mercury LES orientation.
• Fix Gemini Lander low profile docking port orientation to match indexing key on new Gemini.

Bluedog Design Bureau v1.7.2-hotfix "огромный"

HOTFIX: RL10 textures

New content and Features

• KH9 Hexagon with new MKIV reentry vehicle.
• Mariner 10 probe.
• Transit 2A and GRAB probes.
• Strawman probe.
• OSCAR-1 probe.
• SNAP 3 and SNAP 19 RTGs.
• Waterfall is now a soft dependency and default handler for liquid engines plumes. RealPlume can still be installed for better sea level SRBs. (thanks to Dylan Semrau, Knight of St John and Katniss for important contributions).
• Waterfall is now bundled together, mandatory for CKAN installs, optional for manual installs.
• Full support for all liquid engines and RCS for Waterfall.
• New SAF fairings: Atlas II MPF, Delta IV composite, Peackeeper, Athena, Minotaur, POPPY, Strawman.
• Dual payload adapters for Delta II and Delta IV/Atlas V.
• Delta IV size stretch for 4m DCSS.
• ICPS stretch for 5m DCSS.
• Atlas booster skirt auto jettison feature. Enable in VAB and choose desired G limit for auto staging.
• Timber Wind 75 nuclear engine (by Maffif).
• Timber Wind 45 nuclear engine.
• Some remote tech compatibility updates (from LaurentyB and SpacedInvader).
• Connected Life Support compatibility (from Morphisor).
• Neptune Camera configs (by Orbital Maneuvers & zakkpaz ).
• New running engine sound (from Katniss).
• New running engine sound (from Beale).
• Scidef flavour text updates (by Ordinary Kerman).
• Additional craft files for new spacecraft (Friznit).
• 3.125m to 2.5m structural adapter based on DCSS interstage. (by Pickled Tripod).
• Optional integration with System Heat in BDB_Extras for nuclear engines. Enables Heat and reactor management.
• Compatibility with SpaceDust for OAO telescope parts.
• Revised textures and new variants for GEM SRBs.
• Basic support for KSP 1.11 inventory and cargo. (hopefully in a backwards compatible way)

Bug fixes

• Apollo contract (Morphisor)
• Thrust Buff patch in Extras (MotokiKun)
• Vega engine textures
• Removed extraneous modules from craft files
• Resolve B9PS solar panel issues with Kerbalism and Kopernicus (Hemeac)
• All SAF fairing bases now surface attachable (can be used to place conformal decals on fairings by placing on base and then offsetting)
• Patch to resolve minimum mass issues in KSP 1.11 onwards
• make shared upgrade nodes (mainly probe cores), resistant to breaking if part folders are pruned. Bluedog_DB/Parts/Shared must never be deleted.
• Fixes to various craft files
• Fix Apollo docking lights for KSP 1.11
• Fix LDC structural adapters so they function as described with respect to optional decoupling and crossfeed toggle.
• Fix Tempel Ion Engine overheating

Other

• Previously soft deprecated parts in BDB 1.7.0 permanently deleted.
• Update bundled B9 Partswitch to v2.18.0
• Update bundled Simple Adjustable Fairings to v1.12.0

Bluedog Design Bureau v1.7.1 "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

• for KSP 1.8.1 and above

Bluedog Design Bureau v1.7.0 "огромный"

New Features

• Revamped Agena parts including historical Agena A,B,D, ATDA & GATV. Strapon tank Agena and proposed engine upgrades too.
• Agena Adapters for Titan III, Atlas SLV3B and ETS Carrack.
• Keyhole satellites including KH1, KH4, KH4B, KH7 and KH8. Coronoa recovery pod.
• New Centaur D with jettisonable insulation panels and new RL10 engines.
• New Centaur T.
• New Able upper stage and AJ10 engines.
• Completely revamped Thor Delta family. Nearly all variants possible from the earliest Thor through to Delta II and III. Combined LR79 engine with variants for LR79, S3D and RS27. New Castor solid motors.
• New Ablestar, Delta K and Delta P upper stages along with AJ10 and TR201 engines.
• Delta HOSS (Hydrogen Oxygen Second Stage).
• Delta IV including RS68 engine, 5m (3.125m) DCSS and various parts necessary for all variants including Small, Medium, M+ and Heavy.
• New Gemini capsule and modular equipment section. Various service module variants including Lunar Recon and Long Ferry.
• Updated Gemini Ferry and Big Gemini capsule parts.
• New Juno II and IV parts.
• New Mercury capsule.
• New Redstone rocket. Juno I spin table functionality available with Dock Rotate mod.
• New F1B variant for the F1 engine.
• New Vanguard rocket with GE405 engine and Vanguard Able upper stage.
• New Vega upper stage and GE405H engine.
• New spin decouplers in 3.125m, 0.625m, 0.9375m and 1.25m sizes to spin up solid kick motors. (Recommend for use with Persistent Rotation mod).
• Yo-yo despin device which uses KSP physics to slow down spin stabilised stages after kick solid motor burn out.
• Simple Adjustable Fairings (SAF) as a new dependency, allows adjustable and realistic looking fairings.
• Over 30 mostly historically accurate SAF fairings for Thor, Delta, Titan, Atlas, Centaur and many more.
• Many more texture variants including several by InvaderChaos
• Custom BDB contract pack (requires contract configurator) by Morphisor
• Custom Kerbal suits for BDB (Apollo/Skylab era A7L, A7LB and A7LB commander suits) by Benjee10. KSP 1.10+ only.
• New Flags by CineboxAndrew
• New craft files by Friznit for all the new spacecraft and most rocket variants.
• Lots of new science experiment definitions
• New sequential fire feature available with some solid rocket motors (intended for Gemini and Mercury solids). Allows for staggered firing of motors (with optional overlap) within the same staging action. Needs to be enabled and setup in VAB.

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

As always - this is a save breaking update! Please back up your saves before installing!!!

Bluedog Design Bureau v1.6.3 "титан"

• v1.6.3 "титан"

Fixes

• Fixed drag cubes so BDB loads in KSP 1.10.1
• Remove miniavc.dll since its been broken and discontinued

Misc

• Update bundled B9PartSwitch, Community Resource Pack, Dmagic Science Animate and Module Manager.
• Update .version file
• OLD TITAN FOLDER IS NOW HARD DEPRECATED and removed entirely
• Removed variants from stock type fairings.

Bluedog Design Bureau v1.6.2 "титан"

New

• Add IDCSP probe and modular decoupler truss
• 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 Wallum)
• 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

Bluedog Design Bureau v1.61 "титан"

• update .version file
• kerolox config for LR87-AJ11-Vac
• some plume updates

Bluedog Design Bureau v1.6.0 "титан"

New Features:

• Part upgrades are now handled through B9 switches. Allows users to choose the old versions for cost reasons or replica building.
• Type switching via B9 (not linked to upgrades) such as for sea level and altitude optimised versions of some engines and SRBs.
• Numerous parts have received new stat upgrades, researchable at the R&D Building
• New real names patch in BDB Extras. Parts have been updated with real names, descriptions and manufacturers where available (thanks to IronCretin, MotokiKun and Zorg)
• EngineIgnitor compatibility added (thanks to Rock3tman_)
• Fully redone plumes for both stock particle system using PlumeParty based FX including FX exclusive to BDB (thanks to Jade of Maar)
• Overhaul of RealPlumes for BDB, except for SRB plumes all use bespoke RealPlumes mostly built using plume party and custom FX (thanks to Zorg)
• Thrust termination abort mode added to UA120 series solid boosters.
• Plume switching for ahistorical Kerolox versions of several hypergolic Titan engines
• Comprehensive documentation and build guides available on the (unofficial) BDB wiki!
• Compatibility support for KSP Breaking Ground expansion inventory for appropriate parts
• Compatibility support for rescue pod validator (Thanks to DeltaDizzy)
• Compatibility support for Universal Storage 2
• JSO’s procedural fairings for BDB mini mod has been added natively to BDB compatibility files.
• LH2 only and Monoprop tank types added to BDB fuel switcher for all tanks.
• Custom engine lighting configs with colours to match plumes for some engines (thanks to Zorg)

Balance Changes:
All engines both upper and lower now use a consistent scaling factor of 25% of real world thrust value. Thrust and masses of all engines which used 37% and 50% adjusted.
Wet workshops now have boil off for LH2.

• Dioscuri-4 'Dziran' Solid Rocket Motor rebalanced to match Castor IV stats. (inline version remains balanced as an overscaled Scout second stage).

Deprecated parts and features:

• All old titan parts are soft deprecated.
• All diamant parts are soft deprecated.
• Soft deprecated parts will be hidden in tech tree and VAB. They will be hard deprecated in a minor release soon after BDB 1.6. Craft using these parts should be retired.
• Old realnames patch in BDB Extras has been removed.
• Old sandbox patches in BDB Extras has been removed, all upgrade versions of a part are now selectable via B9 switches.
• Titan II GLV patch for old titan parts has been removed.

Bugfixes:

• Fix Paxus-MGL120/SR3 "Menelaus" rotation
• Fix Belle Docking Port pink material

Miscellaneous:

• Updated art for the Bossart (Atlas) parts
• Kane active docking port and parachute mount shape tweaked.
• Bare mount 0.625m switch added to Kane active docking port
• Patch to add LR87 AJ9 as a subtype to the AJ5 added to Extras.
• A patch added in extras that buffs upper stage engines back to 50% of real world values and engines which have - both upper and lower stage variants to 37.5% (this was the old balance)
• Updated existing USI life support patches with new USI module names (thanks to SilveiraMarcel)
• Updated tweakscale patches (Thanks to Silveira Marcel and Zorg)
• Leo service modules texture brightened to better match with new MOS parts.
• Updated Saturn HG3 patch in BDB Extras (thanks to Pappystein)
• Added downward firing RCS to Vejur engine mount.
• Update SMURFF compatibility for JNSQ