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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
The following are frequently asked questions (and frequently anticipated questions):
There are two IVAs currently included in the MAS package: The Mk3-9 command pod from Nertea's Near Future Spacecraft, and the Kane command pod from Bluedog Design Bureau. The Mk3-9 was used for early 2017 testing, and the Kane is the current test platform for MAS development.
Since MAS is a toolkit, like alexustas's ASET Props and ASET Avionics packs, this mod is geared towards modders who want to create advanced functional IVAs. Any IVAs beyond those two that I intend to be play-ready will be released separately under the Flight Systems Redux mod.
Please follow these basic troubleshooting steps before asking for help on the forum:
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Are you on the current version of Kerbal Space Program? Are you using the latest version of Avionics Systems? Are your other plugin mods up to date? Incorrect versions cause problems that are not always obvious in-game. I do not support prior versions of KSP, nor do I provide support for prior versions of Avionics Systems.
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Did you use CKAN to install? Due to past problems with CKAN, I do not support installation via CKAN. Any CKAN metadata for this mod was created by a third party without prior consultation with me, and it may be incomplete or incorrect. Please uninstall MAS through CKAN and install the mod manually. The QuickStart file contains the short list of instructions for installing this mod. If you do not know how to install a mod manually, check on the KSP forum for instructions.
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If the problem persists with a correct manual installation, please follow the troubleshooting tips at http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/83212-how-to-get-support-read-first/
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If you followed these tips, you should have seen information about The Logs. Provide those logs, and contact me either on the forum or on GitHub. No logs = no support.
At this time, I do not plan on maintaining CKAN metadata. Any CKAN metadata for this mod was submitted by a third party, so I do not guarantee the correctness or completeness in that data. Any problems with a CKAN installation must go to the CKAN forum thread.
As explained in the Introduction to MAS, the design of RPM placed limitations on what it could do. I had a choice to bolt on more functionality to that mod, or make a clean break with backwards compatibility and streamline the mod. Instead of outright breaking RPM for everyone, I started a new mod.
At present, I consider RasterPropMonitor in maintenance mode, with no new features being added and only critical bugs being fixed. I plan to make sure RPM remains functional with KSP updates until its market share has dropped to too small a number to keep it running.
RPM is GPL, so another author could fork the repo and keep adding features to it if desired. I am willing to accept pull requests for additional RPM features, but I don't plan on expending a great deal of effort to support such new features going forward - any work beyond basic maintenance will be the responsibility of those authors.
They still work with RPM.
Part of my plan for Avionics Systems is to roll out a tool that can process prop config files and convert existing RasterPropMonitor configs to Avionics Systems configs. The details of that tool (standalone / DLL for KSP) have not been finalized, and it may not happen.
Lua is a well-known scripting language, particularly in game environments. It provides a great deal of flexibility and extensibility for IVA creators. MoonSharp was selected because it is still active, and it includes pre-made DLLs for use with Unity, with an easy-to-locate repository on GitHub.