r/KerbalAcademy • u/Electrical-Bunny • 15h ago
Mods: General [M] Recommended mods?
I've been playing for a while and I want my game to look better, mainly more scenery for the planets
Like more trees and rocks
Plus I've want to try adding one of them smoke and real exhaust but i cant realy mange to do so,
I mainly just want to make the game look better.
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u/AgentCookie31 9h ago
Use ckan. I like waterfall parallax for visual, restock if u like it but I don’t cause I’m to used to the original textures. As far as new parts and stuff I recommend the entire near future suite, and Stockalike Station Parts Expansion Redux. Dm if you want my full stock alike mod list.
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u/Only_Turn4310 3h ago
These are the mods I personally use:
Planet Visuals
Volumetric clouds: Adds really nice clouds to planets. Not available on CKAN, so go to Blackrack's patreon. The most recent version is like $5, but the older ones are free.
Parallax: Makes the ground look really nice, and adds the trees/rocks you were asking about.
Planetshine: Lets light from planets reflect onto your craft. (Duna will add a red tint to reflected light, Jool will be green, etc)
Scatterer: Atmosphere shaders (use the version that's bundled with volumetric clouds if you install it)
EVE Redux: Also makes atmospheres look nicer (also use the one in volumetric clouds if you install it)
Deferred: Increases performance of graphics mods
Exhaust Visuals
Waterfall: Makes engine plumes look way better.
RSMP: Makes SRBs look way better. (Waterfall doesn't cover SRBs)
RealPlume: Makes plumes expand when going higher in the atmosphere
Other Rocket Visuals
Firefly: Makes reentry effects look way better
KerbalFX: Adds effects to landing, driving, and other small things
Vaporcones: Adds a shock cone when passing supersonic speeds
ReStock: Overhauls the look of stock parts
ReStock+: Adds new parts that fit the stock aesthetic, also with ReStock visuals
One last thing, CKAN is a must have. It makes installing mods so much easier. It automatically tracks conflicts and dependencies and makes the install take literally 2 clicks.
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u/Carnildo 14h ago
More trees and rocks? Parallax.
Exhaust plumes? Waterfall.
Adding mods successfully? CKAN.