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## [The Gold Standard (GOLD)][mod]

[Home](./index.md)

Adds the pursuit of gold and an extremely rare resource called Unobtainium to the game! Eight new parts and and additional functionality to several stock parts in Kerbal Space Program.

## Installation Instructions

### Using CurseForge/OverWolf app or CKAN

You should be all good! (check for latest version on CurseForge)

### If Downloaded from CurseForge/OverWolf manual download

To install, place the `TheGoldStandard` folder inside your Kerbal Space Program's GameData folder:

* **REMOVE ANY OLD VERSIONS OF THE PRODUCT BEFORE INSTALLING**
  * Delete `<KSP_ROOT>/GameData/TheGoldStandard`
* Extract the package's `TheGoldStandard/` folder into your KSP's GameData folder as follows:
  * `<PACKAGE>/TheGoldStandard` --> `<KSP_ROOT>/GameData`
    * Overwrite any preexisting folder/file(s).
  * you should end up with `<KSP_ROOT>/GameData/TheGoldStandard`

### If Downloaded from SpaceDock / GitHub / other

To install, place the `GameData` folder inside your Kerbal Space Program folder:

* **REMOVE ANY OLD VERSIONS OF THE PRODUCT BEFORE INSTALLING**
  * Delete `<KSP_ROOT>/GameData/TheGoldStandard`
* Extract the package's `GameData` folder into your KSP's root folder as follows:
  * `<PACKAGE>/GameData` --> `<KSP_ROOT>`
    * Overwrite any preexisting folder/file(s).
  * you should end up with `<KSP_ROOT>/GameData/TheGoldStandard`

## The following file layout must be present after installation

```markdown
<KSP_ROOT>
  + [GameData]
    + [TheGoldStandard]
      + [Agencies]
        ...
      + [Assets]
        ...
      + [Compatibility]
        ...
      + [Config]
        ...
      + [Contracts]
        ...
      + [Flags]
        ...
      + [Localization]
        ...
      + [Parts]
        ...
      + [Resources]
        ...
      * #.#.#.#.htm
      * Attributions.htm
      * CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0+ARR.txt
      * changelog.md
      * ManualInstallation.htm
      * readme.htm
      * TheGoldStandard.version
    ...
    * [ModularManagement] or [Module Manager]
    * ModuleManager.ConfigCache
  * KSP.log
  ...
```

### Dependencies

* [ModularManagement][MM] or [Module Manager][omm]

[MM]: https://www.curseforge.com/kerbal/ksp-mods/ModularManagement "ModularManagement (MM)"
[omm]: https://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/50533-*/ "Module Manager"

THIS FILE: CC BY-ND 4.0 by [zer0Kerbal](https://github.com/zer0Kerbal)
  used with express permission from zer0Kerbal

[mod]: https://www.curseforge.com/kerbal/ksp-mods/TheGoldStandard "The Gold Standard (GOLD)"