JDiminishingRTG

A better KSP RTG

Release thread URL: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/115938

• An improvement on stock RTG behavior with its eternal power supply.
• Implements a configurable, robust mechanism for Radioisotope decay and power generation.
• Parts with ModuleDiminishinRTG will be able to configure their isotope fuel from within the VAB, a single input being reflected across all symmetry companions.
• Parts should behave consistently between vessel docking/undocking
• Decay operates in background (all unfocused vessels)
• Inspired by "Realistic RTGs" plugin by Gribbleschnibit8 http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/96030/
• ModuleManager redistributed under CC SA license.
• JSeebeckUtils redistributed under LGPLv3 license.

###Installation instructions:

• Extract all GameData contents into your KSP/GameData folder.

###Known Issues:

• Reverting to VAB (or loading craft from file will not display Output. Re-cycling the configuration will fix.
• Adding symmetry companions will not share the setup of the original. Like above, re-cycling the configuration to the desired setting will fix. (To produce error, detach and re-attach parts that have symmetry companions)
• Part cost is not updated with change of resources. This is a failure with the part cost mechanic as provided by Squad, and I maintain that it is their duty to make it work properly.

###Extenders/modders:

• Plugin and source available under LGPLv3 You are free to run, modify, recompile, and redistribute with attribution and same license.
• Assets (cfg files) made available under CC BY NC 4.0 You may share and modify-and-share so long as credit is given and is not sold.
• All RTGFUELCONFIG nodes ABSOLUTELY MUST have a resource definition of the same name.
• Adding/removing RTGFUELCONFIG nodes may have a deleterious effect to .craft files and persistent saves.
• If more than one RTGFUELCONFIG has the same name, only one will be retained with undefined precedence.

##CHANGELOG

• 3 May 2015 (v1.3a)

  • Fixed failure to properly lead global config node, resulting in undesired behaviors.

• 2 May 2015 (v1.3)

  • Rebuilt on KSP v1.0.2
  • Added global settings configuration
  • Added thermal component

• 28 Apr 2015 (v1.2)

  • Rebuild on KSP v1.0
  • Adjusted half-lives to something more sane.

• 19 Apr 2015 (v1.1)

  • Balance tweak of radioisotopes -- ships in flight and .craft files will still function, but will retain their former performance.
  • Removed debug lines from some code sections.
  • Enabled Ec/min display when output is low.
  • Fixed bug where output was function of mass of all resources in part.
  • Fixed bug of mass being held constant as non-RTG fuels were added/removed.
  • Renamed displayed field from "Mass" to "RTG mass."
  • Added source files to release.

• 18 Apr 2015 (v1.0)

  • Initial release (KSPv0.90.0)