Perhaps

ooo maybe a rework with Vehicle Framework?

Maybe, we'll see :)

So, 1.4 anytime soon?

I can send my own chinese spy balloons now haha

@Ajwoy Yes, it will, tho I'm currently not in the modding/modpack making scene anymore, and that will be for the next couple months as my life got busy. I would also rather wait for the new and improved vehicles mod to come out.

Any chance this is gonna get a 1.4?

@ShoWel, that's not an issue I've had so far, neither has it been reported, please join and discord server and send your log when landing a balloon and one when refueling so I can take a look, also make sure you do NOT use any mods that change fuel id's or stop wood being used as a fuel source beforehand.

The balloons are refueled with chemfuel instead of wood when on world map. Can you fix that? I constantly have to set up camps to refuel the balloon on map.

@Le_Me, right now I have a lot going on so updates will come slowly, I want to add what the community wants so feel free to join my discord server, feedback is all I need now :D

Looking forward to seeing what else you have in store for this!

The mod uses SRTS expanded as a "framework", it's not an error, you need to be subscribed to SRTS as well, Balloons are meant to be an early way to transport cargo/personal around and also bypass harsh terrain.

Fix would be
https://pastebin.com/9uZ3irVE

got an error Mod Alex's Balloons dependency (smashphil.neceros.srtsexpanded) needs to have <downloadUrl> and/or <steamWorkshopUrl> specified.

@uberjammer, textures have a rez of 500x250, made in adobe which shouldn't be that big afaik, i did the shading in photoshop tho, haven't checked the files after that, images can be easily downscaled tho so shouldn't be a hard fix if it evolves into being a problem, will probably do that for the next update when I'll also release another balloon, thanks for letting me know :D

TeeHee Nice one, Jammer!

Unless it's the helium. I suppose helium might have an impact on performance, if it makes the voice of the Graphics Settings mod go way way up.

Graphics Settings claims this mod has an ENORMOUS impact. Twice of the entirety of 'A Rimworld of Magic'. I don't know modding in rimworld, but I suspect you have incredibly high res images? 233MB of memory by this mod alone. SRTS itself only takes up 11MB.

@Alexandru72733 thanks anyways man, great mod regardless

@sword game enjoyer, no, my balloons are completely separate from vanilla, they don't replace anything, I believe replacing the texture of the shuttle is possible but it doesn't really make sense for a spacer empire to use normal balloons, if you're doing a medieval run I believe there was a mod out there that remade the empire from vanilla into a medieval tech one, can't remember the exact name of the mod tho.

If a royal shuttle showed up it would be replaced by an air balloon correct? Amazing mod btw

I believe it needs to be in the title for the search bot to do it's work, will add that tho, why not.

Ah wrote that when tired, what i meant is i was unable to find this mod when looking for SRTS addons. Since it does not mention SRTS in the description it will not show up in a workshop search for SRTS.

@The Scout SRTS Expanded is mentioned in the required items tab, further requirements (harmony) are mentioned in SRTS's tab

Please mention SRTS in the discription to make it easier to find.

Yea it a mod conflict since it says my pawns base mass is 500 that with out gear and inventory but I found a fix for just a file edit to increase cargo. carry

Might be a mod conflict, had no problem getting pawns on within the weight limit, keep in mind their equipment and what they carry with them also.

Love the mod idea and look had to change cargo cap since not one of my pawns could fly their all to fat maybe it a mod conflict

Will fix that today

The research topic for your early balloons has a typo. You listed it as: Early Ballons

@Yrol Denjeah, I updated the requirements on steam as well, didn't knew you need to do that from here too, I did mentioned in the mod dependencies files it needs SRTS to work tho.

Well you just research the tech and build the balloon, nothing too fancy, uses wood as fuel, simple yet effective.

It also would be nice to mention that SRTS Expanded is needed to use this mod.

hm, this looks interesting. Nicely fitting Artstyle!
A basic description how this mod is to be used would be great :o)