Starhawk

Alright. I guess it's time for this. 10 Happy landings!

I think this is incorrect. As you point out later in your post, you have already paid for the game. I would say that the way our commerce is structured has much more impact than any aggregate choice to 'settle for the bare minimum'. It seems to me that the concept of 'voting with your dollar' is pretty political/ideological. I'm afraid that I think that is probably a sound marketing strategy. They are proactively building hype for the launch. There will always be some disgruntled owners of any product. It's probably more profitable/cost effective for them to be spending their time on hyping the launch than on 'regruntling' the disgruntled customer. Happy landings! p.s. I apologize for the amount of real life that crept into this post.

I think it's more complex than that. I'm not a marketing person, but it seems to me that many marketing campaigns begin with small cryptic teasers of some sort. A medium like Twooter is well suited for dropping a small, potentially cryptic, remark which gets people thinking, wondering, guessing. A medium like the forum, which is essentially dialogue based, may not be well suited for such an objective. We may not like it, but they have no obligation to announce things the way that we would find most enjoyable. It's probably going to be a better ride for us if we accept that SQUAD is really who's in the pilot's seat and try to enjoy the ride, rather than being back-seat drivers pilots. I know I don't want to spend the next ten days being angry and frustrated. Happy landings!

Thanks for the guidance. I cringe when I think about how poor most of my pictures were. That's exactly the sentiment that made this challenge so rewarding and made your reviews valuable. The fact that you care about the effort put in makes your comments much more interesting and rewarding. I think we have a sufficient system laid out to work with. I'll start on a review later today. Thank you, Laie! I appreciate the time and energy you put into running this excellent challenge for so long. I truly hope it was, on balance, a positive experience. Happy landings!

Welcome UnionPacific! We currently have a 'hype train' forum thread which is being very excited for the upcoming release of 1.0 and has a strong train theme. Glad to have you aboard. Happy landings!

What's a Riddet? Is that something like a Twooter? Anyway, I think we can be quite certain that they are listening. Perhaps frustratingly for us, this is not a dialogue. The fate of the Round 8 will soon be known, in any case. Happy landings!

I.. I feel so unfulfilled...

Maybe, but the hype train can run even on metaphorical hype, so I hear. Happy landings! - - - Updated - - - Announce the start of the Countdown... And then don't count down. Happy landings!

This^. I think we have to assume 100% save file and craft file breakage in 1.0. Happy landings, anyway.

I suspect the HypeSteam buildup will be quick and intense. Much of the pressure seems to have been diverted to the Round 8 fiasco situation. It seems likely that it will promptly be redirected here. Happy landings!

Well, I did hear those birds... And that's sure what it sounded like they were saying. We shall see. Very soon apparently. Happy landings!

Welcome, friend. Have you heard the gospel of the Offset Gizmo? Seriously, all you need to do is use a decoupler (and maybe a couple of struts for added strength) between the cockpit and the rest of the plane. Then, select the offset gizmo and turn off angle snap. You can then select the fuselage of the plane and move it forward smoothly until it mates with the cockpit. Sprinkle cockpit liberally with Sepratrons and parachutes. Set up the abort action group and voila! A Mk3 LES! Happy landings! p.s. Works the same for Mk2.

Seems to be. There's been no direct communication to the forum yet, though. Happy landings!

That's the only animated avatar I've seen that I don't find annoying or offensively distracting except Duodex's. I block almost all animated avatars with my ad blocker. Happy landings!

The smallest Laythe surface return vehicle I've pulled off is 84 parts, but 28.6 tonnes. It carries a single Kerbal in a Mk1 Inline Cockpit. It gets all the delta-v from a single nuke, but needs enough fuel for that nuke that it takes two turbojets to bring it up to orbit. If you're willing to go unmanned, you might just be able to pull it off. Happy landings!

Given the two equations, I would say it like this: It's not the magnitude of Vf that kills you, it's the tinyness of delta-t! Happy landings!

That would be the 'Structural Pylon'. Happy landings!

I must say 'Thank You!' to all the mods because I know that you play a very significant role in keeping this a great community. Happy landings!

"Excess lateral velocity caused it to tip over post landing" - Elon Musk I would say that every KSP player ever can identify with that. Happy landings!

Yes, I remember it well. You should only feel old if you recognize this gaming reference: "You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike." Happy landings!

At the risk of being repetitive, all of these controls are listed in the Controls section of the KSP Wiki. A bit of boring time perusing the tables can pay off with an enormous improvement in gameplay experience. Happy landings.

Fun fact. The Round 8 was only mentioned once in the 'Parts I Never Use' thread in terms of non-use and that poster said that they don't use it very much. Happy landings!

I'd be willing to help out if we get one or two more to collaborate. I am a bit concerned, however, that my reviews won't match up to Laie's exacting standards. @Laie: What are the most significant things to look for when reviewing? TWR, delta-v... What else should we look for? Happy landings!

I'm definitely going to miss making orbit using only 30 m/s from chemical rockets. But I can't wait to try flying spaceplanes in the new aero. Happy landings!

Welcome to the forums! Hello, and come on in, Midwesterner. Happy landings!