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TheGoldStandard

Adds the pursuit of gold and an extremely rare resource called Unobtainium to the game! Mine either of these heavy resources for fun and profit! A great alternative to contract spam! Eight new parts and and additional functionality to several stock parts in Kerbal Space Program.

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[The Gold Standard (GOLD)][CURSFG:url]

[![The Gold Standard (GOLD)][SHD:mod]][CURSFG:url]
[![KSP version][KSP:shd]][KSP:url] [![License CC BY-NC-SA 4.0+ARR][LIC:shd]][LIC:url]
[![Curseforge][CURSFG:shd]][CURSFG:url] [![GitHub][GITHUB:shd]][GITHUB:url] [![GitHub Pages][SHD:pgs]][pages]

Adds the pursuit of gold and an extremely rare resource called Unobtainium to the game! Mine either of these heavy resources for fun and profit! A great alternative to contract spam! Eight new parts and and additional functionality to several stock parts in Kerbal Space Program.

By [zer0Kerbal][zer0Kerbal], originally by [Dewar][auth-link]

adopted with express permission and brought to you by KerbSimpleCo

<img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zer0Kerbal/TheGoldStandard/master/img/HeroLogo.png" alt="The Gold Standard (GOLD) Hero" width="50%" height="50%">

Features

  • Get over that mid-career fund grind in a fun and challenging way!
  • Gold Ore now appears on planets/moons
  • Gold Ore can be mined and smelted into pure Gold with the Smelter
  • Return either Gold/Gold Ore back to Kerbin for profit
  • Gold is heavier than Gold Ore, which is heavier than Ore
  • Full integration with stock drills and scanners
  • Stock Drills and Surface Scanner available slightly earlier in the tech tree
  • Only 8 parts (just over 3Mb download)
  • Low memory usage.

What is Unobtainium?

  • Unobtainium (UBT) is an extremely valuable resource that generally spawns on high-G and extremely distant worlds.
  • You can mine Unobtainium using the stock drills without needing a converter in-situ.
  • Drills mining Unobtainium operate much more efficiently with both a scientist and engineer aboard.
  • Unobtainium is denser than Gold, so ensure to bring adequate dΔ!
  • Finally a monetary reason to land on Eeloo, Eve, Moho/Icarus, or any of the other seldom visited worlds!

Preamble by [Dewar][auth-link]

  • This mod is not meant to be an easy cash cow; rather, a difficult alternative to contract spam.
  • There is no Gold on Kerbin, and be careful when choosing a mining site as only deposits of >2% (mini drill) or >1.5% (large drill) will yield Gold Ore.
  • Gold Ore can be returned for an okay-ish profit, but be aware that Gold Ore is basically 9/10s Ore. So there are obvious benefits to smelting in-situ. The Smelter needs power, cooling, and an engineer to function at its full capacity.
  • Pure Gold is, by design and IRL, dense - a.k.a. HEAVY!
  • Feel free to post any working ship/base designs!
  • Note on returning with your space booty: Land near or on the space center to avoid diminished returns.

See more

  • [ChangeLog][chlog] for more details of changes
  • [Discussions][discu] or [forums][forum] for discussions and news
  • [GitHub Pages][pages]
  • [Known Issues][issue] for more details of feature requests and known issues
  • [Marketing Slicks][markt]
  • [Parts Catalog][parts] for part pictures

Localization

  • ![English][EN] English
  • ![Spanish (Español)][ES] Spanish (Español) - Gracias Fitiales
  • ![Mexican Spanish (Español Mexicano)][MX] Mexican Spanish (Español Mexicano) - Gracias JamesErvin-5
  • ![Russian (Русский)][RU] Russian (Русский) - Spasibo DirtyThongSniffer
  • your translation here

Help Wanted

  • open to adding one more resource beyond Kerbin's influence
  • Community Tech Tree integration and Tech Tree Balancing (need feedback)
  • Parachute textures that use TheGoldStandard logo
  • Compatibility patches
  • Contracts for these glorious parts
  • Sample crafts/subassemblies
  • Variant textures and model updates (add/improve: lights, iva, hatches et al)
  • Converting from FireSpitter to Stock and/or KSPWheel
  • Marketing Images and Videos such as hero shots, animated gifs, short highlights
  • Translations: See the [README in the Localization folder][lreadme] for instructions for adding or improving translations. There is also the [quick start guide][qstart]. [GitHub][GitHub:url] push is the best way to contribute. Additions and corrections welcome!

Installation Directions

Most recent releases only available via CurseForge/OverWolf Website/App

<a href="https://download.curseforge.com/"><img src="https://www.overwolf.com/brand-guidelines/img/logo2.svg" alt="CurseForge/OverWolf App" height="100px"></a>

Dependencies

  • 📌 Pinned
    • Dependencies:
      • [ModularManagement (MM)][MM] or [Module Manager][omm] (to add functionality to stock parts)
      • [Kerbal Space Program][KSP:url] [![Kerbal Space Program][KSP:shd]][KSP:url]

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Tags

  • parts, config, flags, resources, tech-tree
<div style="border:0.5px solid Tomato; background-color: #BADA55; color: #FF0000; text-align:center"> <p><b>red box below is a link to forum post on how to get support</b></p> <a href="https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/83212-*"> <p><img src="https://i.postimg.cc/vHP6zmrw/image.png" alt="How to get support"></p></a> <p style="color: #000000;">Be Kind: Lithobrake, not jakebrake! Keep your Module Manager up to date</p> </div>

Credits and Special Thanks

  • [Dewar][auth-link] for creating this cool mod.
  • see [Attributions][attrb] for more

Legal Mumbo Jumbo (License provenance)

Author (1) - [zer0Kerbal][zer0Kerbal]

Forum: [Thread][forum] - Source: [GitHub][GITHUB:url] - Download [CurseForge][CURSFG:url]
License: [![License][LIC:shd]][LIC:url] ![License][LIC:log]

Original Author (ROOT) (0): [Dewar][auth-link]

Forum: [Thread][0:thr] - Download: [SpaceDock][0:dnl] - Source: [SpaceDock][0:src]
License: [![License][0:shd]][0:url] ![License][0:log] [![SpaceDock][SPCDCK:shd]][SPCDCK:url]

Disclaimer(s)

  • All bundled mods are distributed under their own licenses

  • All assets, including but not limited to: animations, models, sounds and textures are distributed under their own licenses. [![License][LIC:sp:shd]][LIC:sp:url]

  • see [Notices][notic] for more legal Mumbo Jumbo

How to support this and other great mods by [zer0Kerbal][zer0Kerbal]

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and it is true.

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