Rimal System

Version 0.3
An interstellar planetary system for Kerbal Space Program 1.12.5

Overview

Rimal System is a handcrafted interstellar star system centered around the brilliant white giant Kanopus. Explore scorching deserts, thriving ocean worlds, the exposed core of a former gas giant, and a black hole consuming its parent star.

Designed with realism and exploration in mind, Rimal System aims to provide a challenging and visually stunning experience while remaining faithful to the stock KSP gameplay style.

Features

⭐ Kanopus

A brilliant white giant that bathes the entire system in pale blue-white light.

• Custom lighting
• Custom corona
• Custom color
• Custom Scatterer support

🕳 Nokta

A stellar-mass black hole locked in a deadly dance with Kanopus.

Features:

• Real-time gravitational lensing
• Animated accretion disk
• Hidden event horizon
• Singularity support
• Custom lighting

🪨 Lubb (New in v0.3)

The exposed metallic core of a former gas giant.

Features:

• 2.3 g surface gravity
• Razor-sharp mountain ranges
• Thin but dense atmosphere
• Extremely hostile environment
• Custom Scatterer atmosphere

🏜 Rimal

A harsh desert world dominated by endless dune seas and rugged mountain ranges.

Features:

• Massive deserts
• Rocky highlands
• Thin atmosphere
• Unique terrain

🌊 Hayat

A Lush Kerbin-Like Planet.

Features:

• Deep oceans
• Continents
• Scatterer atmosphere
• Custom visuals

🌊 Hayat

A Lush Kerbin-Like Planet.

Features:

• Deep oceans
• Continents
• Scatterer atmosphere
• Custom visuals

New in Version 0.3

Added

• New ringed planets Lubb, Mira
• Black hole Nokta
• Singularity support
• Distant Object Enhancement support

Improved

• Atmospheric visuals
• Scatterer configurations
• Terrain generation
• Planet descriptions
• Planet lighting
• Visual quality

Fixed

• Numerous configuration bugs
• Improved compatibility
• Various rendering improvements

Requirements

Required Mods

• ModuleManager
• Kopernicus
• Singularity

Recommended Mods

• Distant Object Enhancement
• Scatterer

Installation

1. Install all required dependencies.

2. Drag the RimalSystem folder into:

GameData/

1. Launch Kerbal Space Program.

Roadmap

Version 0.4

Planned additions include:

• Plasma stream connecting Kanopus and Nokta
• New planets
• Additional moons
• Improved terrain textures
• Surface scatters
• Volumetric clouds
• Custom science definitions
• PlanetShine support
• Additional visual polish

Credits

Creator

Saad Mazen Al-Sharekh

Built With

• Kopernicus
• Scatterer
• Singularity
• Distant Object Enhancement
• ModuleManager

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Known Issues

• Minor visual artifacts may occur when viewing Kanopus through Nokta's gravitational lens in certain situations.
• Additional optimization and visual improvements are planned for future releases.

Thank you for downloading Rimal System!

If you discover bugs or have suggestions, feel free to open an issue on GitHub. Every report helps improve the mod.