System Features Rings

This OXP adds some dust rings to a few planets in each galaxy.

Download

Download using the extension manager in the game, or using the following link: System Features: Rings 2.3. (Requires Oolite 1.80 or later)

24/07/2017 - Version 2.3:

code cleanup.
rings fade into blue when entering the atmosphere (such as when using PlanetFall).

20/07/2017 - Version 2.2:

smaller ring bands and grains only visible at closer distance.
improved the issues with moire pattern, in particular at lower resolutions.

20/07/2017 - Version 2.1:

the large gaps in the rings are now randomized making each system more unique.
the colour gradient function is also randomized for more unique rings.
renamed the effect script.

19/07/2017 - Version 2.0:

rings now have different relative sizes to the planet.
they also have different radial length.
applied a slight yellow tint.
applied ambient light.
shadows are darker.
changed the spawning algorithm which, among other things, make the rings more common.
ring now uses a colour gradient instead of a texture (which is now only used to generate noise).

Version 1.2:

use 1.80 features, repackage.

Version 1.1:

improved ring texture and appearance contributed by ZygoUgo.

Version 1.0:

initial non-beta release.

Requirements

A shader-supporting graphics card is required, the more recent the better. Older shader-supporting cards may be too slow to render the rings at an adequate framerate.