SimpleConstruction! (SCON)

This mod aims to provide simple craft building capability in flight mode with stock parts and streamlined IRSU mining for Kerbal Space Program.

Author @zer0Kerbal, adopted from @EricWi, then previously from @RealGecko; originally by MatterBeam

adopted with express permission and brought to you by KerbSimpleCo

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  graph LR
  id[Resource Flow];
    Drill-->StoreOre((Ore Tank)) & ISRU
    StoreOre-->ISRU
    ISRU-->StoreMetal((Metal Tank)) & ScienceLab
    StoreMetal-->ScienceLab
    ScienceLab-->StoreRP((RocketParts Tank))--> Workshop
    Workshop-->Profit

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Description

After testing out Extraplanetary Launchpads and Roverdude's MK/OKS, @MatterBeam had the idea of creating a simple, user friendly mod that would allow you to build rockets without taking a 200MB hit to RAM or having to juggle multitudes of resource pathways. If you know how to set up a drill, ISRU and a fuel tank for an Ore to Fuel conversion, then you should know how to build rockets.

Features

• No extra parts
• No RAM usage
• Added functionality for the Mobile Processing Lab in the late game
• Simple, configurable and adds levels of depth to the gameplay without a learning curve
• Ore --> Metal --> RocketParts --> rockets!

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Documentation

remember - this is the FULL manual and not written for SimpleConstruction! Extraplanetary Launchpads PDF Manual

Youtube review by Kottabos Gaming

Kottabo Talks SimpleConstruction! (SCON!)

Embedded Kottabo Youtube Video

<iframe width="1070" height="602" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3T_dren-6cc" title="Kottabo Talks SimpleConstruction!" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Cabin notes

• WIP - work in progress
• A config that turns a STOCK part (no new models, textures) into a recycler. Maybe the Klaw?
• Am open to adding more features, great project for someone!
• I have not personally tested the patches
• Have a request? Glad to have them, kindly submit through GitHub.

Known issue(s)

• If the offset/rotation gizmo's are used on the docking ports, the spawn location might be off. This is a known issue and a feature request has been sent to @taniwha

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Localizations

SimpleConstruction! (SCON!)

• English
• German (Deutsch)
• Chinese (简体中文)
• your translation here

HELP WANTED - See the README in the Localization folder for instructions for adding or improving translations. GitHub push is the best way to contribute. Additions and corrections welcome!

Extraplanetary Launchpads

• English
• Chinese (简体中文)
• your translation here

Kindly help out @`taniwha and help translate? See above for instructions. Github Repo

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How to support this and other great mods by zer0Kerbal

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See More

• Discussions and news on this mod: See Discussions or KSP Forums
• Changelog Summary for more details of changes : See ChangeLog
• Known Issues for more details of feature requests and known issues : See Known Issues
• GitHub Pages : See Pages

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Installation Directions

Use CurseForge/OverWolf App (currently does not install dependencies) ¹

or ¹

Dependencies

• Kerbal Space Program ²
• Module Manager /L ³

Recommends

• KerbalStats - keeps tract of time on task, which can increase task efficiency
• Not So SimpleConstructon! (NSSC)
• Keridian Dynamics Vessel Assembly (KDVA)
• SimpleLogistics! (SLOG!)
• Foundations (FND) - beta Helps prevent ground constructions from floating away :)

Suggests Mods that benefit SimpleConstruction! (SCON!)

• KaboOom! (BOOM) another way to not go to space today
• On Demand Fuel Cells (ODFC))
• ISRU Thanks but no Tanks! (QBTT)
• Six Crew Science Lab - simple patch that re-adds the missing four seats
• Mining Expansion
• B9 Stock Patches
• Not So SimpleConstructon! (NSSC)
• Alternative Resource Panel
• Olympic's ARP Icons (ARPI)
• Community Trait Icons
• Either: - B9 Part Switch or - Interstellar Fuel Switch Core

KSP 1.12.1 and earlier

• Kerbal Inventory System
• Kerbal Attachment System
• Kerbal Joint Reinforcement - Next (KJR)

Supports

• TweakScale
• Toolbar Controller
• Blizzy's Toolbar
• B9 Stock Patches
• Kethane/KethanePlus
• Community Resource Pack
• Extraplanetary Launchpads - No More Production

Conflicts

• Extraplanetary Launchpads

Possible Conflicts

• Modular Kolonization System (MKS) maybe?

Tags

• parts, plugin, config, flags, convenience, editor, resources, crewed, uncrewed

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*red box below is a link to forum post on how to get support*

Be Kind: Lithobrake, not jakebrake! Keep your Module Manager up to date

Credits and Special Thanks

• @taniwha for creating Extraplanetary Launchpads.
• @MatterBeam for creating this cool mod.
• @RealGecko and @Ericwi - previous maintainers
• @maculator, @Eleusis La Arwall, @Badsector, @cy-one for their contributions.

Legal Mumbo Jumbo (License provenance)

Current (3) - zer0Kerbal

Forum: Thread - Source: GitHub License:

Disclaimer(s)

This mod contains @taniwha's Launchpad.dll and textures from Extraplanetary Launchpads.

All bundled mods are distributed under their own licenses All art assets (textures, models, animations, sounds) are distributed under their own licenses

Maintainer (2) - @EricWI

Thread - Download - Source: GitHub License:

Maintainer (1) - @RealGecko

Thread - Download - Source: GitHub License: ⁴

Original (0) - Author: @MatterBeam

Thread - Download - Source: GitHub License:

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Mining Ore

Refining Ore to Metal

Printing Rocketparts from Metal

Building Rockets

Finalize build (PROFIT!)

Footnotes

1. this isn't a mod. ;P ↩ ↩²

2. may work on other versions (YMMV) ↩

3. Be Kind: Lithobrake, not jakebrake! Keep your Module Manager up to date! ↩

4. the license was changed around this time. ↩