[One Year of KSP2]

On 2/24/2024 at 12:00 AM, Nate Simpson said:

Tomorrow marks one whole year since the Early Access launch of KSP2. How is it that a year can fly past in a heartbeat while also containing so much stuff?

In that time, our team has released a total of 11 updates and knocked out more than 2441 bugs. We’ve brought new physics systems online (re-entry heating, more rigid rockets) and we’ve added new features (Exploration Mode, Science collection, and Missions). As good as it’s felt to work through our feature list, the most satisfying part of the release process has always been the "day-after basking," where we take in all the unexpected ways the community is taking advantage of new gameplay possibilities. This has only gotten more exciting since the arrival of the Science and Mission features - not only are your vehicles getting more ambitious, but the missions themselves are starting to get pretty elaborate. The ways you’re getting the U-Dunkit module into alien seas are emblematic - it’s quite an awkward part, and the vehicles that it’s attached to tend to be delightfully weird!

Shadowzone does a Laythe dunk (full disclosure, he discovered a bug on this journey, but I think he still had fun)

Shadowzone is dunk-drunk, and now seeks out puddles across the Kerbolar System!

Audaylon with a rare double-dunker with fore and aft Dunk-its! 

@GalaxDragon aka Yuri has managed to get their U-Dunkit nowhere near any liquid at all

@SciVirus has used the part in an unexpected but delightful way

We’re looking forward to the new possibilities that will be opening up to players in the coming year, especially with the arrival of colonies! We’re making good progress in that area right now - why, here’s a stately little orbital test colony over Duna (it looks extremely cool with all the modules rotating):

Thanks for continuing to share your creations with us, and thanks for helping us to make KSP2 even better in 2024!

Nate

A bit late to the party, but I'm proud of my Dunk-it offshore mini-rig.

[Moonshot - upcoming space exploration game]

https://www.pcgamer.com/this-game-wants-to-blend-survival-and-tycoon-games-in-a-race-to-build-a-moon-colony/

[KSP2 Release Notes - Update v0.2.1.0]

Solid patch!

[Automate science collection - there is no reason to force players to manually press a button]

9 hours ago, DailyFrankPeter said:

This should be a menu option because people are completely polarized: some think pressing 1 button is too much, some believe we didn't need that button.

The issue is how pointless is having to remember to press the button when the devs actually try to make it flash and sound alerts for you to press it.

[You can’t spell User Interface without U & I]

33 minutes ago, Nesses said:

 

Please also fix the pixelated icons and raw / thick lines. They look crisper and cleaner in KSP1. It's like they have a slight pleasant glow.

Spoiler

 

[[Minor SPOILERS] Anomaly Locations (Don't post images of the anomalies!)]

How exactly does one use the coordinates provided?

[Unity went crazy, what will happen to KSP2 (and KSP1)?]

On 9/15/2023 at 2:13 AM, Lisias said:

On 9/14/2023 at 6:12 PM, Vl3d said:

Then how was Unity making money for research and improvements?

They weren't. They laid off 600 of their workforce last may. There's no research anymore, and I doubt it will be any further development - I'm betting that whoever is left, will be only closing issues from now on.

Imagine this being a shock that they deleted 25% of employees after the developers' reaction to a an alternative business decision which was supposed to balance the books. This is all on the devs.

[UI / UX Feedback Megathread]

1 minute ago, emerald said:

This get lost when switching back to normal mode when searching for the target again, and then the nodes stick that close together it's hard to pin one and actually see what's written there...

It disappears sometimes - when moving the maneuver node out of the encounter margins for example.

[A Petition to the Dev Team: The Outer Planets]

I would be happy at least with the Rouge Planet.

[Unity went crazy, what will happen to KSP2 (and KSP1)?]

[Parts are misaligned after staging decoupler while suspended by parachutes]

Reported Version: v0.2.0 (latest) | Mods: none | Can replicate without mods? Yes 
OS: Windows 11 | CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | GPU: Nvidia RTX 4070 | RAM: 32 GB DDR5

I attached the craft file. Also there is an extra bug - if you stage the parachutes cover away after landing, the craft will not be "selected" anymore - then if you select Revert to VAB the game will freeze on the loading screen.

Please merge with:

 

Included Attachments:

Boat-Parachute-Decoupler-Test.json

[NavBall jumping when it changes to Night Mode? (Derp mode enabled; this is PBKAC problem - issue resolved)]

It's transitioning from Surface to Orbital reference direction vector.

[Science is pretty much stupid. Just get rid of it.]

After playing a lot, my conclusion is that the biggest innovation is the fact that the science parts force you to build unique craft adapted to their shape, size and weight.

[Workspaces and Ships - What am I missing?]

We need lockable assemblies and multiple named vehicles in workspaces.

Construction is really a torture when craft complexity increases and you have to start moving assemblies around. The stages get messed up every time.

[Serious props on the performance improvements!]

After a 120 hour campaign and probably 30-40 craft all over the Kerbol system it's really starting to slow down.. especially when time warping.

[Does Eeloo have an atmosphere now?]

It's orbital decay.

[Parts are misaligned after staging decoupler while suspended by parachutes]

It's actually this bad after decoupling the heat shield on Laythe. Also, the struts are invisible.

[What did you do in KSP2 today?]

16 hours ago, Vl3d said:

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The saga continues...

Stay away from Laythe, it's a death trap.

[Heating - what is it about the 60s?]

11 minutes ago, JoeSchmuckatelli said:

I have not paid that close attention 

What seemed odd to me was that I was coasting and below the altitude nothing seemed that hot but within a 60-65km band certain parts got hot when others did not 

At what speed?

[Heating - what is it about the 60s?]

9 hours ago, JoeSchmuckatelli said:

Anyone else noticing that the 60km range gets things extra hot?

At what speed?

[What *actually* is in the game and what isn't, compared to KSP1 version history]

A quick fix:

-comms network (1.2) :: incomplete
-procedural fairings (1.0) :: KSP 2 fairings are terrible
-heatshields(1.0) :: bugged
-part tweakables (0.23) :: incomplete
-subassemblies (0.22) :: not importable as individual nameable group of parts
-anomalies/discoverables (BG) :: no interactable scatter

[What did you do in KSP2 today?]

Spoiler

On 1/4/2024 at 11:49 PM, Vl3d said:

I will not even tell you what happened... the story is in the photos. And this is just the beginning!

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On 1/5/2024 at 4:48 AM, Vl3d said:

I built a dinghy.

Then I upgraded it..

And.. now it has wheels and nuclear reactors. It's not the fastest, but it's reliable!

 

The saga continues...

[Parts are misaligned after staging decoupler while suspended by parachutes]

Reported Version: v0.2.0 (latest) | Mods: none | Can replicate without mods? Yes 
OS: Windows 11 | CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 7600X | GPU: Nvidia RTX 4070 | RAM: 32 GB DDR5

 

Parts are misaligned after staging decoupler to jettison heat shield while suspended by parachutes - see video.

 

Included Attachments:

KerbalSpaceProgram22024-01-0523-07-11.mp4

[What does your ascent profile look like?]

3 hours ago, Pthigrivi said:

fly straight up and begin the gravity turn at 10k

This is correct. No turning more than 10 degrees before 10k. I would actually be conservative and say that you should not go more than 30 degrees before 20 km. Never aim for close to 70 km AP. You will burn at 60-70 km and 1800-1900 m/s.

[What does your ascent profile look like?]

18 minutes ago, Dakitess said:

25° from vertical at 3500m, 45° from vertical at 8000-10000m, 70° from vertical at 25000-35000m. The very first 2 key points are essential, they can vary, a TWR = 2 will lead to something very aggressive with 45° as soon as you hit 3000m, especially for light sounding rocket, but for 1.4-1.6 TWR

This is not KSP 1 anymore. The heating and atmosphere has changed. If you go "25° from vertical at 3500m, 45° from vertical at 8000-10000m, 70° from vertical at 25000-35000m" you will burn up.