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    Between Two Patches

    in KSP2 Dev Updates

    Posted

    On 3/24/2023 at 5:35 PM, Nate Simpson said:

    We’re also pretty excited about how nice the new height fog is looking. It’s a subtle change, but it adds a lot of depth to the landscape:

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    Nate.
    This is not a subtle change.
    This is absolutely amazing!

    The Paint Appreciation Thread

    in KSP2 Discussion

    Posted

    On 3/15/2023 at 4:30 PM, Fullmetal Analyst said:

    i kinda dislike the new music, ksp1 music was a way better fit for the ksp universe imo

    bruh how. the ksp 1 music was literally royalty-free kevin macleod music. not to hate on kevin macleod, but that doesn't exactly seem to be the best soundtrack for a game with such high expectations. can you imagine entering the ksp 2 vab, excited to play the new game, and sneaky snitch starts playing, just like in ksp 1? it would totally throw off the mood.

    Comfortable Ride Challenge

    in KSP1 Challenges & Mission ideas

    Posted

    On 10/24/2022 at 5:49 PM, WaveyD said:

    Not really a submission because i can't do the video but...

    https://kerbalx.com/WaveyD/Vertical-Orbiter

    Full throttle, SAS on, custom action 2...as soon as craft lifts hit pro grade follow. Should take you into orbit on its own, just needs the throttle cutting as it gets circular (roughly).

    Re-entry needs a minimum peri of 30k. Any lower will produce too many G's. Deploy the air brakes for re-entry, custom 1.

    Toggle the vectors off, custom 10.

    Toggle the panthers on, custom  9.

    As soon as you can full throttle and use the panthers to control rate of descent. Plenty of fuel so take your time, start early, it takes a while to kill the speed.

    Below 100m/s might be good to switch from retograde follow to radial out. Helps with hills.

    How to time the re-entry is tricky.

    Max G should be around 3, room for 5 kerbals.

    Wow! i didn't think anyone would actually do this challenge! if you ever get a chance, please try making a video, i would love to see it!

     

    Kerbal Space Program 2 Release into Early Access Feb 24th

    in 2022

    Posted

    18 minutes ago, LHACK4142 said:

    It's really exciting to have a release date, but this is basically another delay.

    No, it's not. The last delay said it would be available in early 2023. i think February counts as early 2023, and early access or not, can't you just be happy that the release date is finally on the horizon, without whinging about it not being "The Game That Was Promised"TM?

    Comfortable Ride Challenge

    in KSP1 Challenges & Mission ideas

    Posted

     

    On 10/18/2022 at 7:49 AM, Pds314 said:

    "Refueling in orbit isn't required but I can't see how to complete it otherwise"

    I'm slightly confused. Why would you need to refuel in orbit? Won't reentry slow you down? Or is the dV really that marginal that you won't be able to afford landing fuel without hurting the tourists? This challenge doesn't *seem* that bad.

     

    yeah, i guess it's probably not an issue, i'll change it to a points objective (you get extra points for if you don't refuel in orbit)

    2 hours ago, Thundrevv said:

    When you say powered landing, can I use parachutes to slow down to, say, 10m/s and then the touchdown be powered or must there be no chutes at all?

    Nope! No chutes allowed, I'm wanting this to be more like starship than a traditional rocket landing. you get extra points if you land back on the same pad afterwards!

    Comfortable Ride Challenge

    in KSP1 Challenges & Mission ideas

    Posted

    COMFORTABLE RIDE CHALLENGE

    Kerbal space tourists are getting fed up with rockets that break their necks and make loads of space junk! This is why we need YOU to design a single stage rocket that can get to orbit and back without giving our tourists a bumpy ride.

    RULES

    1. Rocket must launch from the launchpad and land vertically.

    2.Rocket must return in one piece. This means that it must be single staged. engine switching is allowed.

    3. Refueling in orbit is not required, but i can't see a way for this challenge to be completed without it.

    4. At 5 times Kerbin's gravity, your tourists will most likely pass out, which is Not OptimalTM . Keep your kerbals under this threshold at all times*, or you will be disqualified. Also, try not to make your kerbals withstand G forces over 3 Gs for more that 5 seconds.

    5. Your rocket must be able to:

    • Launch vertically (remember to stay under 4 Gs!)
    • Reach low Kerbin orbit. You get points for style, i.e smooth launch profile. Don't just burn straight up and then burn prograde at apoapsis, try to make it pretty.
    • Accommodate at least 5 tourists. Any more gets you bonus points!
    • Powered landing back on kerbin. Speed below 1 m/s so the tourists dont get jolted.

    6.  No Kraken drives. Come on people.

    MODS

    Near Future Suite (optional but recommended)

    Kerbal Atomics (optional)

    Cryogenic engines (optional)

    SSPX Redux (optional)

    Mechjeb- this is a piloting challenge, so for obvious reasons this is not allowed.

    Any planet pack: banned, unless it is only there to make the game better looking (aka Stock Visual Terrain)

    You can use other mods, but please check with me first. 

    SETTINGS (NEW SANDBOX SAVE)

    Stock settings: Normal difficulty, turn on Kerbal g force limits.

    POINTS:

    1 point for each extra tourist you bring along.

    Your score is doubled if you land on another celestial body before landing on Kerbin. Remember, all landings must be below 1 m/s.

    Bonus style points if you have a beautiful ship/nice launch profile!

    LEADERBOARD:

    Spoiler

     

     

    I will also be trying this challenge out to make sure it's possible :) 

    Final boss star system ideas

    in Prelaunch KSP2 Suggestions & Development Discussion

    Posted

    37 minutes ago, Strawberry said:

    Considering that we've seen greenhouses and artificial gravity, I think we can count life support in some form as confirmed. 

    i'm kind of torn as to how far they should go with life support for ksp 2. on one hand, having a complex life support system would remind ksp 1 players of Umbra Space Industries life support, which i think would be amazing, but on the other hand, unless the life support is gradually introduced (all small ships have enough snacks/oxygen/whatever for a short trip and stuff like that) the entire group of "novice" players will be alienated.

    i think it's best if they keep it simple, but not so simple that it feels like an afterthought.

    Final boss star system ideas

    in Prelaunch KSP2 Suggestions & Development Discussion

    Posted

    14 hours ago, Strawberry said:

    if you want to get to places in a reasonable time youll need to go brachistochrone, which means youre spending more delta v.

    good point, only one problem: kerbals don't care if you spend 5000 years in space, they'll do everything just the same, so there's no point in any trajectory except a normal intercept:P

    however, if the snacks system required you to get your kerbals somewhere in a reasonable amount of time, then yes, time would matter!

    17 hours ago, Bej Kerman said:

    They don't work like in Star Wars. Asteroids will be thousands of kilometres apart at the least, not including binaries.

    this. unless you are travelling at like 50% the speed of light through a GIANT asteroid belt, you'd be lucky to even come across a single asteroid!

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