list of mods to make game hyper-realistic

[The Russian]

i was hoping i could have a list of a few mods to make ksp SUPER hard and realistic (mostly looking for realism)

[sierra_one_]

Hoboy. Let me grab you a list of mods, and their links.

RemoteTech[kerbalspaceport.com]: Requires you to have communications satellites in orbit to relay commands to your vessels.
ISA MapSat[kerbalspaceport.com]: Allows you to map planets, generating accurate topographical data.
Chatterer[kerbalspaceport.com]: Simulates real transmissions from Mission Command, which are actually NASA and Roscosmos transmissions played backwards.
KSPX[kerbalspaceport.com]: Adds more stock parts to the game. Could be seen as realistic, I guess.
IonCross[kerbalspaceport.com]: Adds crew management and resources into the game, meaning you have to manage oxygen, carbon dioxide, food...
Deadly Re-entry[kerbalspaceport.com]: Adds re-entry heat and more realistic re-entry physics, meaning your ships have to be more aerodynamic and re-entry capable.

I'd double-check these are the most up-to-date versions, as the ones on Spaceport are usually less reliable than forum threads.

[The Russian]

thanks man, i actually have all these mods, and was wondering if there were any others, the game is still pretty easy with these XD

[Bomoo]

Fly in cockpit view only and don't use the map or maneuver nodes.

[sierra_one_]

Ferram Aerospace Research[kerbalspaceport.com]? This one fixes the aerodynamics in the game, so it would certainly add to the challenge. Ampyear Power Manager[kerbalspaceport.com]?

[The Russian]

thanks for the ampyear one, will add more of a use to power, and i already have far. any other mods to make it even more realistic? i also was looking for a more realistic atmoshpere, like chatterer.

[The Russian]

any others?

[spiderfran286]

K9 and Nova part packs add some really cool and realistic (with a hint of sci-fi, think 2001 - a space oddyssey style) you should defo check those out if you can bare to wait longer for the game to load as they both add LOADS of new parts

[Fel]

Wasn't there also a mod where you need to take care of the basic needs of your Kerbals?

[Langkard]

Need ambiance too. Get Chatterer. Adds a fully configurable set of beeps and tones and SSTV signals for your unmanned probes and cleverly adapted radio chatter from the Apollo missions, the old Soviet/Russian space program and the ISS. The radio chatter is altered so it sounds like an alien (Kerbal) language and even has the beeps which accompanied the historic Apollo radio chatter. Cool stuff.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/25367-0-21-Chatterer-v-0-5

Originally posted by Fel:

Wasn't there also a mod where you need to take care of the basic needs of your Kerbals?

Yes. I haven't used it yet, but I know Maverick here on the boards is using it. It is from the same modder who did TAC Fuel Balancer. It's called TAC Life Support. Kerbals need food, water, oxygen and electricity (to maintain life support equipment, heat, cooling, etc.) and produce CO2, waste and wastewater. Kerbals will die if they go 30 days without food, 3 days without water, 5 minutes without oxygen and 2 hours without electricity. Hab modules have initial supplies, EVA suits take half a day of each resource from the pod the Kerbals exit. He even has some initial IVA models like Oxygen cannisters. It's a WIP, but it functions.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/40667-0-21-1-WIP-TAC-Life-Support-28Jul

[Dr. Death]

There is also a mod that makes kerbin a realistic solar system (or one)

[Empiro]

Really it's just one -- the realism overhaul: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/99966-0-25-0-Realism-Overhaul-7-0-3-11-Dec-2014

It has a list of recommended sub-mods.

[Coriolis]

i can recommend better atmospheres, simply gives you whole lot better planets

[morph113]

Atmoshperic sound enhancement, unfortunately not working anymore since a few updates, but hopefully will be updated someday. Realistic sound behaviour like no engine sounds in space (except a realistic muffled sound in IVA) and so on. That was one of the most immersive and realistic mods for me.

Not entirely realistic depending on where the rover is, but is in fact pretty fun, rover wheel sounds.

Also not sure if it works, but Kerbquake which would let your vessel shake in IVA view depending on situation and g-force appplied etc. but I am also not sure if it's working currently, havent played KSP in a while, check it out :)

[Dr. Death]

there is also a mod that adds clouds. Also, ALCOR command module.

[IronSides]

MAybe the one that adds time for science and construction.....

http://www.curse.com/ksp-mods/kerbal/223846-kerbal-construction-time