Dependencies: Niven's Ringworld

Ringworld Clouds

Weather-driven volumetric clouds for the cylindrical terrain of Niven's Ringworld.

This optional extension requires Niven Ringworld 1.1.5 and KSP 1.12.5. Install Harmony 2 (2.2.1.0 or newer) as required by the base mod. No dependencies are bundled. The base Ringworld mod works without this extension; installing it does not change terrain, water levels, gravity, science or saved vessels.

Installation

1. Install Niven Ringworld and its required dependencies.
2. Download this extension's ZIP from Releases.
3. Extract into the KSP installation directory, merging GameData. The result must be GameData/RingworldClouds/Plugins, not GameData/GameData.
4. Restart KSP. The Ringworld settings panel reports the installed extensions. Rendering switches and quality remain configurable per ring.

If upgrading an unreleased build that had GameData/NivenRingworld/Extensions/CloudTypes.cfg, preserve any custom edits and remove that obsolete copy. Cloud type configuration now belongs in GameData/RingworldClouds/CloudTypes.cfg; keep only one definition per type.

Offline documentation is installed under GameData/RingworldClouds/Documentation, so it does not overwrite the base mod's documents.

Documentation

• Rendering and settings
• Building and contributing
• Release notes
• Credits and license

Report bugs with KSP.log, the base and extension versions, graphics API/GPU and reproduction steps in Issues. Remove private save data before posting logs.

Compatibility

Cyla is optional and independent: it can provide the local atmospheric rendering alongside this extension. Ringworld Clouds and Ringworld Scattering can be installed independently or together. This is original Ringworld-specific rendering, not EVE or Scatterer transplanted onto a planet. Installing those planetary mods does not provide their planetary effects on the ring.

Uninstalling

Close KSP and remove only GameData/RingworldClouds. The base mod retains the ring and its gameplay. Back up saves before changing any mod installation.