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Mod name: Lonely planets

Mod folder: lonely_planets
Version: 0.14.6_20190209
Compatible with Cosmoteer 0.14.6
Adds planet styles
✅ Ice giant
✅ Quasar
✅ Ring system
✅ Terraformed planet
✅ White dwaft

Download

Google Drive lonely_planets.zip ( zip, ~10kB )

Please refer to How to install mod packages for installing zipped mod in-game.

Screenshots

Ice giant: common, outer planet
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ice_giant
Adapted from vanilla gas giant for fun
image https://i.imgur.com/e8OTpqT.jpg

White dwarf:: rare, dying star
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_dwarf
Experimenting with vanilla Halo shader
image https://i.imgur.com/08lXaTr.jpg

Terraforming planet: very common, inner planet/moon
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terraforming_in_popular_culture
Experimenting with transparency and pole effect.
Add clouds & water to a barren planet.
image https://i.imgur.com/dLN6nGm.jpg

Ring system: common, outer planet
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_system
Having fun emulate planetary rings with vanilla perlin shader
image https://i.imgur.com/JXupYb1.jpg

Quasar: rare, baby star
Ref: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quasar
Created using Planet Editor in Cosmoteer (Developer Mode)
image https://i.imgur.com/Ujq0Wpx.jpg

FAQ

❔ Oh~ Ho ho ho ho, can i destr....

No, you cannot destroy a planet...yet.

❔ This mod doesn't work -- i cannot find any new planets in my saved games.

Generated galaxies & planets are saved with your game.
Start a new game to observe new planets.

❔ May I adapt the codes for my own mod?

Yes, the mod adopts Apache license v2.0 which enables freely use, modify, distribute, & even sell the mod.
You're encouraged to adopt same license for your mod but not obligated to do so.

❔ Can I make my own planet?

Yes, you can make new planet styles without coding.
1. Run Cosmoteer (Developer Mode) (Important: Run as administrator)
2. Press Ctrl + ~ to show hidden Developer Menu
3. Open Planet Editor via Editors > Planet Generator from Developer Menu
4 Save custom planet style at default planet location:
C:\Program files\Cosmoteer\Data\Planets

Saved planet file can be added to the game via mods.
Submit your planet file (.txt) for review if you wished to share your creation via this mod.

❔ Are there better planet mod(s)?

Check out

Planet Terra with more detail by @mleise

❔ More mods?

More light-weight mods
- Custom Terran shipyard ( ~10kB )
- Explosive charge (safe mode) ( ~6kB )
- Poohs ( ~50kB )
- Sensor relay ( ~30kB )
- Railgun accelerator kit ( ~0.4MB )
- Lonely planets ( ~10kB )
- Hologram flag ( ~1MB )
- Uniform laser color ( ~10kB )
- Panel line decals ( ~90kB )
- Chinese translation: zh-cn, zh-tw ( ~80kB )