There is also a texture reduction pack for the stock Squad parts and for KW rocketry. Replace the B9 folder in gamedata with the low res B9 folder.
Ksp ram optimizer mod#
Each and every mod takes memory, its not just part count that takes that memory its just a big one, im betting things like computing physics or automating something take quite a bit of memory, I heard that Ferram Aerospace mod is a memory hog and yet it adds no parts to the game.Īdditionally there is a "low res" folder included in the B9 download. Think of it like a 20 gallon gas tank, you put in 15 gallons (B9 pack), you only have 5 gallons left before the tank overflows and douses you with flammable liquid. Its probably been said somewhere before but I will say it here again, KSP has a mod limit, that limit is memory and every mod out there takes bits of that memory, B9 is a hefty one, mostly because of part count and probably some from the other features, animated parts, the MFDs in the cockpits, and so on. For those who don't know yet, It doesn't matter how much RAM you have in your computer, this is a hardwired number that is part of KSP, its a software limitation not a hardware limitation, if you do not understand the difference you probably shouldn't be modding this game.
The number should be at its largest right before you are finishing a mission, if the number shows 3,700,000k give or take 100,000k or so, your game will crash, lock up, or generally be highly unstable at this point. You need to check this number regularly at different points in the game if you are experiencing crashing, the start menu, the Space center screen, when in the VAB or SPH, when on the launch pad, and right before finishing a mission.
Ksp ram optimizer for mac#
You can find out how much memory KSP is using by going to the task Manager while the game is open or the equivalent for Mac and OSX, go to the processes tab, find KSP and look at the number next to it, it should be 7 digits long, mine starts at the 2,700,000k or thereabouts when at the game start menu. They added quite a bit more parts to the B9 pack in the new update and the reduced textures don't seem to be enough to compensate. KSP will crash when it hits the 4 gig limit, its actually around 3.6.