0.90.0

0.90.0 Beta release
Released		12/15/2014
Announcement		Kerbal Space Program: Beta Than Ever is Now Available
Steam		Steam Community
← 0.25 1.0 →

Version 0.90.0 was released on December 15th of 2014 (a Monday). Known as "Beta Than Ever", referencing the fact that 0.90.0 is the first beta release.

New

Editor Overhaul (Gizmos)

• Added offset and rotation gizmos to editors (2 and 3 keys)
• Added re-root tool to editors (4 key)
• Gizmo coordinate system can be toggled between absolute and local with the F key.
• Rotation and offset gizmos can also snap to angles and to a 3D grid.
• Gizmo snap can be toggled to constrain to an absolute grid or a local one depending on coordinate frame.
• Holding shift during placement or while gizmos are up will decrease angle snap interval to 5° (from 15°) and grid snap interval (for offset gizmo)
• WSADQE keys still work to rotate in 90° or 5° (Shift) increments, and are now more consistent with pitch, yaw and roll rotations.

Editor Overhaul (Parts List)

• Fully overhauled Parts List UI.
• Added Filters system to allow new methods to find parts, apart from the existing category tabs.
• Existing categories overhauled into 'By Function' Filter.
• Split Propulsion category into Engines and Fuel Tanks.
• Added part filters which list them based on the resources they contain/use, their manufacturers, the modules (functionalities) they implement or their corresponding tier on the technology tree.
• Custom filters and subcategories can be created and edited for user-made collections of parts.
• Parts list can be sorted by size, cost, mass and name (default)
• Subassemblies can be sorted and arranged into custom categories.

Editor Overhaul (General)

• The VAB and SPH are now based on a single scene.
• Editor Logic fully overhauled and rewritten using the very reliable KerbalFSM framework used for character animation and many other systems in the game.
• Most editor Keyboard inputs are now remappable.
• All Craft files can now be cross-loaded in the VAB and SPH.
• Crew assignment is now fully persistent during construction, including detached parts.
• Vastly improved placement logic for angle-snapped parts.
• Symmetry methods can be toggled between Radial (VAB) or Mirror (SPH) using the [R] Key
• Radial Symmetry coordinate frame can also be toggled with [F] key.

Upgradeable Space Center Facilities

• All KSC Facilities can now be upgraded through levels (currently 3 levels implemented for all facilities).
• Added new models for KSC facilities at each level.
• KSC Facilities now start at level 1 (in Career Mode), and can be upgraded to top level separately.
• Upgrading Facilities costs Funds, lots of Funds.
• Repair Cost of destroyed structures varies depending on facility level. (Higher-Level Facilities are more expensive to repair)

KSC Facility Upgrade Effects

• Vehicle Assembly Building / Spaceplane Hangar:
  • Increase part count limit
  • Unlock Basic and Custom Action groups
• Launchpad / Runway:
  • Increase Mass Limit for launched vessels
  • Increase Size Limit for launched vessels
• Tracking Station
  • Unlock Patched Conics in Map View
  • Unlock Unowned Object Tracking
• Astronaut Complex:
  • Unlock EVAs off of Kerbin's surface.
  • Increase Active Crew Limit
  • Unlock Flag-Planting during EVA
• Administration:
  • Increase Active Strategy Limit
  • Increase Strategy Commitment Limit
• Research And Development:
  • Increase Max Science Cost Limit
  • Unlock part-to-part Fuel Transfer
  • Unlock EVA Surface Sample experiment (requires EVA on Astronaut Complex)
• Mission Control:
  • Increase Max Active Contract Limit
  • Unlock Flight Planning (Requires Patched Conics in Tracking Station)

Space Center (General)

• All KSC Facilities in all levels are destructible (except level 1 runway and level 1 launchpad, which are indestructible).
• Hold Ctrl while Right-Clicking over KSC Facilities to display 'extra' options concerning upgrade levels.
• Expanded Context Menu for KSC Facilities, to allow upgrading and viewing the current (and next) level stats.
• Hovering over the Upgrade button on the Facility Context Menu will display stats for the next level.
• Space Center ground sections and Crawlerway change levels based on level of neighboring facilities.
• The Flag Pole in front of the Astronaut Complex will change levels based on the average level of all KSC Structures.

Facility Interiors

• Editor scenery now loads independently of the editor scene.
• Exterior Scenery (out-the-door view) loads based on current editor Facility (VAB or SPH)
• The KSC as seen from the editor facilities will change to reflect current level and destruction state of visible facilities outside.
• Interior Scenery loads based on current editor Facility and Facility Level.
• Added new 3D interior scenery for Level 1 and 2 VAB
• Added new 3D interior scenery for Level 1 and 2 SPH
• Added new 2D interior backdrops for Level 1 and 2 Astronaut Complex UI
• Added new 2D interior backdrops for Level 1 and 2 R&D UI (Archives Tab)
• Added new 2D interior backdrops for Level 1 and 2 Mission Control UI
• Added new 2D interior backdrops for Level 1 and 2 Administration UI

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  VAB interior (Level 1)

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  VAB interior (Level 2)

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  SPH interior (Level 1)

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  SPH interior (Level 2)

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  Astronaut Complex UI (Level 1)

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  Astronaut Complex UI (Level 2)

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  Mission Control UI (Level 1)

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  Mission Control UI (Level 2)

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  Administration Building UI (Level 1)

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  Administration Building UI (Level 2)

Parts (Mk3 Spaceplane Set)

• Added 15 new 'Mk3' parts:
  • Mk3 Cockpit (IVA is blank atm)
  • 3 Mk3 Rocket Fuel Tanks (2.5m, 5m, 10m versions)
  • 3 Mk3 Liquid Fuel Tanks (2.5m, 5m, 10m versions)
  • Mk3 MonoProp Tank
  • Mk3 Crew Tank (holds 16 Kerbals, IVA is blank)
  • Mk3 - Mk2 Adapter
  • Mk3 - 1.25m Adapter
  • Mk3 - 2.5m Adapter (slanted)
  • 1.25m to Mk2 Adapter
  • 1.25m to 2.5m Adapter
  • 1.25m to 2.5m Adapter (slanted)
  • 3.75m to Mk3 Adapter
  • Mk3 Cargo Bay Long
  • Mk3 Cargo Bay Medium
  • Mk3 Cargo Bay Short
• Old Mk3 cockpit, fuselage and adapter removed.

Parts (General)

• Struts and Fuel Lines now use a common base system called CompoundPart.
• New CompoundPartModule base class added to provide functionality for parts based on CompoundPart.
• Added CModuleLinkedMesh CompoundPartModule, handles the mesh objects connecting between both ends of a CompoundPart.
• Added CModuleStrut, creates a physical Joint between both ends of a CompoundPart
• Added CModuleFuelLine, creates a fuel re-routing between both ends of a CompoundPart.
• LandingGear and Rover Wheels 'Invert Steering' option now changes to 'Uninvert Steering' when inverted.
• Part-to-Part Resource Transfer now possible between more than 2 parts. (In/Out options will push/pull from all other selected parts evenly)

Kerbals

• Kerbals now have Skills they can develop.
• Kerbals now gain experience after returning from missions.
• Kerbal Experience is needed to level up crew skills.
• Added Scientist Skill. Scientists increase recovery value of collected data, transmission value of uploaded data and the lab boost factor (when manning a lab).
• Added Engineer Skill. Engineers are able to repair broken parts like Rover Wheels and repack parachutes.
• Added Pilot Skill. Pilots provide SAS features at various levels. Basic SAS is available as long as at least one pilot is aboard.
• Crews in the Astronaut Complex can now be Sacked (if available) or given up for dead (if missing).

SAS Overhaul

• SAS is no longer available in any vessel for free. A pilot or an operational SAS-cabable probe core are needed for SAS to be available.
• Level 0 pilots and basic probes provide basic SAS functionality (kill rotation)
• Higher level pilots and more advanced probes provide new Autopilot Functions.
• Added new Autopilot System featuring 8 modes:
  • Stability Assist (Basic SAS)
  • Prograde/Retrograde Hold (Level 1 Required: Automatically orient and maintain attitude towards prograde or retrograde vectors.
  • Radial In/Out, Normal/Antinormal Hold (Level 2 Required): Automatically orient and maintain attitude towards R+, R-, N and AN vectors.
  • Target/Anti-Target Hold (Level 3 Required): Automatically orient and maintain attitude towards the selected target.
  • Maneuver Hold (Level 3 Required): Automatically orient and maintain attitude towards the first upcoming maneuver's burn vector.
• AP modes respect the current reference frame on the navball (surface, orbit or target).
• Overhauled the existing ModuleSAS part module so it acts as a SAS provider in any level.
• Removed ModuleSAS from all parts except probe cores.
• Tweaked the R&D tech tree progression for all probe cores.
• Tweaked costs and descriptions for all probe cores.
• Probe cores set up with progressing levels of SAS service.

New Contracts (Fine Print Mod by Arsonide)

• Added asteroid redirection contracts.
• Added surface outpost construction contracts.
• Added orbital station construction contracts.
• Added satellite deployment contracts.
• Added survey contracts at specified locations on the map.
• Fine Print contracts revised and overhauled with new graphics and to follow Career progression.
• Fine Print contracts unlock based on KSC Facility level when applicable.
• Existing contracts also revised to better follow progression of KSC facilities.
• Existing and new contracts revised to be configurable.

New Biomes

• Added new Biome Maps to all celestial bodies.
• Over a hundred new biomes available in total.
• Added cheat menu option to visualize biomes in map view.

Misc

• Added a one-page 'Welcome Intro' tutorial module to all newly-started games.
• Added new Edge Highlight visual effect when hovering over part icons on the staging UI, or when selecting a new root part or choosing a part to transfer crew to.
• Added new Tooltips for several UI controls in the Editor, R&D, Flight and many other areas.
• Added new ESA flags.
• Improved some of the Loading Screen images.
• Added new Craft Stats app to Editor toolbar, to display ship information like part count, total mass and size.
• Craft Stats app icon will turn orange if any limit is exceeded for the current editor facility level.
• Added new sound fx for gizmos and re-root in editors.
• Added new destruction FX for all new facility models.
• Added EditorBounds system to define part spawn point, construction boundaries, camera starting position and bounds for each editor interior.

Bug Fixes and Tweaks

• KSPScenario 'Remove' creation options now work.
• Added new PreSAS and PostSAS callbacks to vessel API.
• Revised VAB and SPH camera behaviour so they stay within scenery bounds as best they can.
• Overhauled time-of-day system for KSC emissive textures. All facilities light up at night. (except ones without lights, like lvl1 runway)
• Fixed several issues with destructible building persistence.
• KSC grounds grass shader now uses worldspace UV coords for consistent tiling.
• KSC grounds grass shader now enforces vertex normals to smooth out the transition between PQS and KSC terrain.
• Linux version now forces thread locale to 'en'. Solves most issues with installs in foreign locales.
• Fixed several issues with Undo/Redo (ctrl+Z, ctrl+Y) in the editors.
• Tweaked sideslip factor in landing gear (was much too strong).
• Increased Mk55 Engine's ISP and gimbal range.
• Fixed an issue with part rotation and placement using Mirror symmetry.
• Fixed issues with symmetrical 'subgroups' after attaching a parent part using symmetry.
• Re-saved all stock craft so they are fully compatible with this version.
• Existing craft files from previous versions will require re-saving in the editor before they are allowed to launch in Career Mode, to calculate size data.
• Crew auto-hire will respect Astronaut Complex crew limit.