0.1.1.0

0.1.1.0 is a patch update released for Kerbal Space Program 2 on March 16th, 2023, which fixes a large amount of bugs and performance issues.

Fixes/changes

Flight & Map

• Fixed disappearance of orbital trajectories after loading a saved game
• Fixed trajectory intercept patch not showing when captured by a Celestial Body
• Fixed issue where some parts remain connected to/follow vessel after detachment
• Fixed stack decouplers staying connected to the vessel when staged with certain engines that have fairings enabled
• Fixed physics impulse occurring when an engine runs out of fuel
• Fixed dV incorrectly using reinforced joint part connections for fuel flow calculations
• Fix for engine thrust being deflected at too high of a value when a part obstructs an engine’s exhaust (the Kraken Drive bug)
• Fixed loss of vehicle control after undocking
• Fixed bug for probe cores spinning when losing Commnet connection
• Fixed stack decouplers operating as if crossfeed is active even when PAM entry shows crossfeed disabled
• Fixed issue that could cause some environment objects to spawn on top of the active vessel, causing KSC and other objects to move to the origin  
• Fixed orbital velocity being shown when looking at the context menu of a landed vessel in Map view
• Fixed maneuver burn timer countdown lights activating incorrectly
• Fixed context menu opening when panning the camera with right mouse button while zoomed in to a celestial body in Map mode
• Added camera collision with terrain and other colliders while in Flight view
• Added visual indicator when a marker is hovered and pinned in Map view
• Fixed offset of radially-attached parts when player switches away from and back to Flight view
• Fixed the sim-side Center of Mass not being correctly updated by view-side rigidbodies
• Fixed physics-less parts adding the mass of their host part to Center of Mass calculations
• Fixed orbit/rigidbody synchronization issues when transitioning to/from physics and on-rails
• Made debris targetable  
• Fixed dV calculation breaking when new empty stages are added while building a vessel in the VAB
• Fixed dV amounts appearing on the wrong stage when rearranging stages in the staging stack
• Fixed outboard elements of compound wings exhibiting reversed control surface reaction to pitch inputs
• Fixed issue with orbital marker not properly resetting its state when collapsed
• Fixed orbital markers not being pinnable while manipulating a maneuver and not staying pinned upon maneuver gizmo activation
• Fixed navball/controls getting stuck after accelerating in timewarp
• Fixed persistence of active vessel’s timewarp restrictions when returning to KSC from Flight
• Fixed pitch, yaw, roll, and throttle adjustment being possible while in hibernation mode
• Fixed planned trajectories changing when switching between Flight view and Map view while engine is firing
• Fixed dV calculations for stages with multiple engines with different burn durations and propellant rates  
• Fixed resource system processing when request needs are only partially met
• Improved buoyancy calculations to reduce vessel spinning when splashing down in the ocean
• Fixed burn duration displays 0 until it is time to start the burn
• Fixed ETA to maneuver display to show a value for “days”
• Fixed dV calculations with cross feed in active stage of flying vessel
• Fixed dV changing to zero when fuel crossfeed is disabled on Docking Ports
• Fixed a bug where debris trajectories were not immediately shown in Map view
• Fixed a bug with thrust limiters missing for solid fuel booster engines
• Removed incorrect fuel transferability for solid fuel parts in the Resource Manager in Flight view
• Single part vessels now come to a stop on low gravity celestial bodies after a crash
• Fixed intercept nodes being in wrong positions during timewarp
• Updated detection arguments for recognizing when an aircraft is landed
• Fixed an issue with Stability Assist that could cause the loss of Prograde and Retrograde targets on the launchpad.
• Fixed vessel not restoring correctly when reverting to launch from the runway
• Fixed Chase Camera mode to make selected zoom state persist
• Fixed part action groups breaking when an invalid action is included
• Fixed errors on Game Shutdown during TimeWarp
• Fixed destroy command not destroying vessels in the Tracking Station
• Fixed some instances where the action group manager would not trigger correctly when additional part actions are added to reserved action groups

Optimizations

• Optimizations in the engine part module to reduce per-update “not out of fuel” messaging
• Optimized engine exhaust damage calculations to reduce CPU impact of high engine counts
• Optimized ThrottleVFXManager to reduce CPU impact of per-frame material property updates
• Optimizations on EVA code
• Optimized Center of Thrust and Center of Mass marker code and fixed null shortcut failure states
• Optimized kerbal hair compression scripts
• Optimized loading times in PQS code
• Optimization of unneeded cameras during loading
• Optimized loading times for the main menu
• Loading optimization for scatter meshes
• Optimized fuel flow calculations to cut processing by up to 3x and reduce garbage by half
• Optimized runway light meshes
• Fixed various texture and mesh memory leaks
• Updated Training Center to use texture streaming
• Fixed performance-impacting error state triggered by Kerbin’s clouds after returning to Kerbal Space Center from another celestial body
• Removed unnecessary log entries to improve performance
• Removed unnecessary logs when loading a saved game
• Reduced light source count for multi-nozzle engine parts

Saving & Loading

• Added feature: game autosaves when landing on a celestial body, when entering an SOI, and when entering or exiting an atmosphere
• Fixed an issue that prevented loading of a saved game within an existing Campaign, caused workspaces not to load properly, and prevented saving the game
• Fixed issue where reloading a save made at KSC results in reloading to active vessel in flight  
• Fixed string in the Save Workspace menu
• Fixed an issue that could prevent new workspace saves being created when a control part was removed
• Fixed an issue that can prevent workspace saves from appearing in the load menu

Parts & Stock Vessels

• Fixed R.A.P.I.E.R. engine mode-changing issues
• Set all reinforced joint connections to grandparent
• Improved joint strength for engine plate floating stack attach nodes
• Performed wheel balance pass, including adjustment of all steering and torque curves
• Increased range and brightness for vehicle lights
• Re-tuned fairing and cargo part mass
• Tuned mass for structural parts, trusses, nosecones and tail sections
• Tuned crash tolerance for external Grumble Seat
• Re-tuned electrical systems, including adjustments to xenon engine electrical draw, xenon engine thrust, reactor fuel burn rate, and RTG lifetime
• Tuned crash tolerance for landing gear
• Tuned docking reacquisition ranges
• Updated Hammer solid fuel booster model to match with other parts in the same size category
• Adjusted mass for HECS2 probe
• Updated emissive texture and material for the MK3 “Skybus”
• Fixed frustum culling for the Bobus mobility enhancer (ladder disappeared when base at edge of screen)
• Updated geometry and textures for the MK1 “Peregrine”
• Updates to textures and geometry for the Mk1 “Raven”
• Fixed texture seams on the R.A.P.I.E.R. engine
• Fixed RCS not working on the Mk3-5 command pod
• Minor bug fix on the Kerbal K2 stock vessel to fix issues with decoupling
• Updated collider for MK1 Tin Can to improve surface attachment behavior for radially-attached parts
• Updated default orientation for some adapter parts
• Updated default orientation for small square trusses
• Updated part placement rules for the HS-500 Heat Shield
• Updated models for decouplers and separators to match other parts in their size categories
• Updated geometry for LV-N “NERV” engine
• Updated team colors masks for the SP-XL "Gigantor" and SP-XXL "Colossus" solar panels
• Updated team color masks for decouplers
• Updated team color mask on engine endcaps
• Added Crew Light module to Skybus cab
• Fixed the Symmetry mirror direction and rotation for the Grumble Seat
• Fixed wheel motor resource usage being too low
• Adjusted default orientation of the MK3 Cargo Ramp
• Fixed fuel-containing aerodynamic parts (Mk1 Divertless Supersonic Intake, Engine Nacelle, or Engine Precooler) not showing resource slider in the Part Action Manager
• Tuning changes made to reaction wheels in command modules
• Adjusted the surface attach node to be on the ventral surface of Mk2 parts
• Fixed a bug preventing lights from consuming resources
• Fixed a bug preventing the Blink option from working on lights
• Fixed a bug with the heading orientation of the Sparrow default craft

UI/UX

• UI performance improvements, including elimination of unnecessary redraw for unchanged bar elements and removal of pixel perfect on main gameplay canvas
• Added a graphical representation for probe cores in Kerbal Flight portraits
• Updated Map iconography, including orbital markers, trajectory colors, maneuver gizmo, focus item, and scrub handle
• Fixed error where clicking on “Exit” in Main Menu produces warning modal that has no accept or cancel buttons
• Fixed graphics quality settings conflicting with one another after resetting settings
• Removed “Apply” button from settings menus, updating settings when changed, settings now apply immediately
• Fixed parts bin UI height in Staging Stack
• Performed color and consistency pass on the staging stack and launch button UI
• UI improvements to avoid overlap of intercept nodes in map view
• Fixed info panel UI element remaining active when panel is hidden in the Tracking Station
• Updated UI indicators in some tutorials and first time user experience information
• Updated Resource Manager UI to match new resource gauges in Staging Stack
• Improved ESC menu user experience
• Fixed dark box getting stuck in the VAB when dragging the dialog window
• Fixed Kerbal Manager portraits appearing empty
• Fixed non-stock vessel thumbnails not appearing in launchpad menu
• Minor updates to improve building selection experience at Kerbal Space Center view
• Updated the executable icon
• Updated background image for vessel thumbnails in the launchpad load menu
• Updated saved vessel thumbnail design
• Updated styling on the action button inside the Part Action Manager
• Updated the game credits
• Updated game splashscreens
• Updated titles in the Resource Manager
• Updated dialog windows to accommodate longer text
• Updated close button on the Part Manager
• Updated missing text on the launchpad menu
• Added notification for inactive vessel entering a new SOI
• Fixed runway 1 and 2 having the same name when hovering over them in the KSC
• Fixed tooltips for Trigger Action Groups 2-10 being numbered incorrectly within the input settings menu
• Fixed Center Camera in VAB being in the wrong section in the input settings
• Added warning when rebinding the same key twice in input settings
• Fixed difficulty settings being saved from one save file's difficulty settings and being applied to every normal difficulty game save made afterwards
• Fixed difficulty options showing in the main menu settings
• Fixed failure of difficulty settings to apply when changed inside a campaign
• Fixed shader compiler error when switching graphics settings to Low Quality
• Added laptop audio mode to settings
• Fixed a bug where the “hold to quickload” setting was not applied correctly
• Added audio keyboard shortcuts to input settings menu
• Fixed escape menu freezing vessel controls in last-held state
• Fixed dialog being non-clickable when recovering a vessel with ESC menu deployed
• Fixed overlapping text in the flag removal dialog
• Fixed throttle visuals not updating when throttle adjusted
• Updated Tracking Station control text
• Minor updates to global header information
• Fixed Recover Vessel button in the ESC menu pushing elements off screen
• Fixed notifications using real world time instead of UT
• Fixed input lock problems when the ESC menu is visible
• Removed placeholder image that appears when no parts are favorited
• Updated Center of Mass, Thrust, and Pressure/Lift indicators in the Vehicle Assembly Building to make them translucent
• Fixed text overruns in the Training Center
• Alt+Enter toggles fullscreen
• Fixed a bug blocking some agency flags from being selected when starting a new game
• Added additional loading screens
• Fixed missing physical characteristics in the info panel inside the Tracking Station
• Fixed issues with the toggles for Map and Tracking Station displaying an incorrect state, or being hidden unintentionally
• Fixed all CBs are described as "Terrestrial planets" when viewed in the tracking station
• Updated the text string displayed for engine disabling/enabling in the Part Manager
• Updated text for lights in the Part Manager

Construction

• Middle mouse button pans in the Z axis when in horizontal workspace mode
• Fixed fairing sides getting deleted after building a procedural fairing and attaching it to a launch assembly
• Fixed errors related to procedural wings preventing launch from VAB
• Fixed issue where pressing M in the VAB opens the Map view
• Fixed description for Kerbol capture and Kerbosationary orbit trip stages in trip planner
• Fixed engineer’s report warning vessels cannot generate electricity when vessels are equipped with generators
• Adjusted default VAB camera angle for horizontal workspace mode
• Fixed hit area for the launchpad selection button in the VAB
• Confirmation prompt added when saving over workspaces
• Fixed assembly anchor error alert persisting onscreen and blocking the user from placing additional parts after the tool is deselected in the VAB
• Fixed Center of Thrust appearing on the ground of the VAB and not updating when launch assembly is changed
• Fixed display issues in the text on the orientation cube in the VAB
• Updated favorites panel information in the Vehicle Assembly Building Favorites category
• Fixed a bug where surface attach nodes were misaligned on some engine parts

Environments

• Fixed an issue where ground textures were projected onto vehicles at the margins of the KSC grounds
• Fixed Kerbin atmosphere disappearing when viewed from Mun’s SOI
• Fixed collision at bottom of Mohole
• Fixed terrain decal normals not rendering correctly
• Reduced scatter meshes floating above terrain
• Updates to terrain texture matching for some points of interest
• Updated placement, coloration, and collision for various celestial body landmarks
• Updated colliders and stretched textures in the parking garage at KSC
• Scatter adjustments around KSC mountains
• Updated material on VAB elevators
• Fixed VAB gantry crane geometry
• Updated material on VAB doors
• Adjusted atmosphere settings for main menu background planet
• Fixed atmosphere not showing in cubemaps under some circumstances
• Improved atmosphere clipping issues while in Map view
• Fixed Laythe’s atmosphere rendering incorrectly in Map view
• Fix a bug that caused lighting to darken on vessels when reentering atmospheres
• Updated clouds on Jool
• Minor road line placement adjustments at Kerbal Space Center
• Fixed collision and updated materials for some points of interest
• Updated local space shader to restore missing normals in some biomes
• Updated KSC Training Center roof and Tracking Station dish to fix gaps in geometry
• Updated colliders around launchpads
• Updated Kerbin foliage
• Fixed invisible water above ground to east of KSC lakes
• Fixed scaled space clouds not displaying in map view
• Fixed cloud transition dithering issues
• Improved cloud masking to clean up edges of clouds seen behind vehicle
• Fixed clouds in Map view not lighting from the correct sun direction for all planets
• Fixed warnings in cloud-related code
• Fixed decals sliding and floating on planets
• Fixed decals getting culled incorrectly after transitioning to low orbit
• Fixed Laythe's Ocean appearing jagged, pixelated, and jittery after splashing down
• Fixed ocean shoreline fade out transition at some camera angles
• Improved LOD transitions for KSC trees
• Fixed mismatch between high-detail KSC and far-distance LOD material
• Fixed shadow system to switch to surface shadow mode in KSC view

EVA

• Fixed issue with game saves made after vehicle destruction, in which reloading causes EVA camera mode switch and missing flight information/flight report
• Fixed kerbals floating when idle while in EVA
• Fixed kerbals getting stuck when swimming
• Fixed Kerbals getting stuck inside the Mk1 Command Pod when it's on a flat surface other than the launchpad
• Improved Kerbal run/walk animation transitions
• Fixed Kerbal surface velocity resetting when disabling RCS in EVA mode  
• Updated EVA code to remove frame-related discrepancy between collision result values and character state values
• Fixed ground and step detection being one frame late for kerbals while in EVA
• Fixed EVA tooltip remaining active when the HUD is hidden during gameplay
• Fixed inability to recover Kerbals when on EVA
• Fixed a bug preventing EVA jetpack from firing even when it has enough fuel
• Kerbals now require 1x timewarp when transitioning to EVA
• Fixed kerbals being able walk on the sides of objects with collision
• Fixed climb action not being present for Kelus Long ladder and Bobus Extra Long Telescopic Mobility Enhancer
• Fixed errors when toggling Jetpack while TimeWarp is active

FX & Audio

• Improved Kerbol flare/bloom effects
• Fixed post process FX lighting transition in low orbit
• Fixed an issue where contrails jump positions during universe reference point transitions
• Fixed ground blast effect occurring at invalid location for the first few seconds of launch
• Fixed SFX for Panther in afterburning mode
• Fixed errors on explosion VFX for hydrogen tanks
• Fixed VFX not showing on RCS thrusters when precision mode is activated
• Minor updates for non-explosive water impact VFX
• Launch VFX updates
• Updated R.A.P.I.E.R. engine VFX
• Updated launch smoke material
• Updated explosion materials
• Fixed audio timing for several animations
• Game audio balance pass
• Fixed a bug where audio was muted when entering numpad values in text entry bars on some menus
• Added maneuver alert and end sounds
• Added drag and drop staging sounds
• Added hydrogen and xenon tank destruction sounds
• Fixed launchpad music not playing when loading a save

Tutorials

• Fixed issue where flight report appears when the user crashes a vessel inside a tutorial
• Added “Enter” as keyboard input to advance tutorial dialogs
• Fixed a bug that could cause the first-time user experience windows to remain open on the main menu
• Text adjustments in tutorials
• Text adjustments to subtitles for video tutorials
• Fixed soft lock error when restarting Tutorial 2.2
• Fixed some audio elements on tutorial 2.4
• Fixed tooltips not displaying in the Tutorial pause menu during tutorial videos
• Adding scroll bar indicator to the booster selection step in the “Missing the Ground” tutorial
• Added fail stage when deleting the engine in the “Space is the Place” tutorial
• Fixed tutorial orientation video getting stuck when clicking at the end of the video progress bar
• Fixed subtitles in several languages for the video tutorial on the “Space is the place” tutorial
• Fixed file paths in tutorial saves
• Minor gameplay updates to the “Missing the Ground” tutorial
• Updated text in the VAB First Time User Experience
• Updated first-time user experience: “Out of Electricity” linked to electricity level instead of production rate
• Fixed a bug with videos not closing at appropriate times

Localization

• Fixed title text overlapping at the Training Center when localized
• Fixed unlocalized tooltips in the Timewarp bar
• Added missing localization terms for stockvessels.
• Localization reformatted  for new game creation
• Adjustments to text sizing and placement in the launchpad selection in some languages   
• Fixed crash when returning to main menu from VAB
• Font updates for special characters in certain languages
• Added new translations to:
  • KSC Menu
  • Flight HUD
  • VAB
  • Training Center
  • Launchpad Menu
  • Part Manager
  • Tracking Station
  • Settings
  • ESC Menu
  • Dialog Titles
  • Notifications
  • Action Group Manager
  • Campaign Load Screen
  • Part Action Manager
  • Time Warp UI
  • Tutorial Pause
  • Wing Editor
  • Map View
  • Part Info Tooltip
  • Video tutorials
  • Passive notifications
  • Merging Workspace Tutorial