The Gold Standard (GOLD)

This resource part mod adds eight new parts and adds functionality to several stock parts in Kerbal Space Program.

By zer0Kerbal, originally by Dewar

brought to you by KGEx

Description

This mod adds the pursuit of gold and an extremely rare resource called Unobtainium to the game!

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`

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.

Cabin notes

WIP - work in progress

I have not personally tested the patches

Have a request? Glad to have them, kindly submit through GitHub.

Help Wanted:

Am open to adding one more resource beyond Kerbin's influence, great project for someone!

Community Tech Tree integration and Tech Tree Balancing (need feedback)

Would love someone to convert from FireSpitter to Stock and/or KSPWheel

Variant Textures always welcome!

Model updates to Unity 2019

Parachute textures that use TheGoldStandard logo

Have a request? Glad to have them, kindly submit through GitHub.

Localization - work in progress

[x]  English
[x]  Russian (Русский)
[x]  Spanish (Español)
[ ] your translation here

HELP WANTED - See the README in the Localization folder for instructions for adding or improving translations. GitHub push is the best way to contribute. Additions and corrections welcome!

How to support this and many other mods by `zer0kerbal`

See More

Discussions and news on this mod: See [Discussions][MOD:disc] or [KSP Forums][MOD:thread]
Changelog Summary for more details of changes : See [ChangeLog][MOD:clog]
Known Issues for more details of feature requests and known issues : See Known Issues

Installation Directions

Use CurseForge/OverWolf App (currently does not install dependencies) ¹

or ¹

Dependencies

Suggests

SimpleLogistics! (SLOG!)
Keridian Dynamics Vessel Assembly (KDVA)
Stockalike Mining Expansion (SMX)
Foundations (FND) - beta Helps prevent ground constructions from floating away :)
KaboOom! (BOOM) rapid unplanned disassembly and assembly
On Demand Fuel Cells
Monero Flags (QBMF)
ISRU Thanks But No Tanks (KBTT)
Alternative Resource Panel
Olympic's ARP Icons (ARPI)

Supports

Credits and Special Thanks

@Dewar for creating this cool mod.
@TheKurgan for their contributions.
@Fitiales for the Spanish translation.
@DirtyThongSniffer for the Russian translation.

Legal Mumbo Jumbo (License)

Current (1) - `zer0Kerbal`

Forum: Thread - Source: GitHub
License:

Disclaimer(s)

*** All bundled add-ons/mods are distributed under their own licenses***
*** All art assets (textures, models, animations) are distributed under their own licenses***

Original (0) - Author: `Dewar`

Thread - Download - Source: GitHub
License:

Footnotes

this isn't a mod. ;P ↩ ↩²
may work on other versions (YMMV) ↩
Be Kind: Lithobrake, not jakebrake! Keep your Module Manager up to date! ↩

The Gold Standard (GOLD) by Dewar

The Gold Standard (GOLD)

brought to you by KGEx

Description