Realistic-er Kerbol System

[AlexTheNotSoGreat]

The concept for the mod:

You can make a mod that re-scales the planets in an ascetic format. Yes, it sounds confusing, but here's an example:

You increase Kerbin's size to, say, the size of Mars. But instead of keeping the gravity at 1g, like some planet re-scale mods, make it to realistic scale (~0.3g). This way, the orbital velocity/the delta-v for LKO is the same a stock, but with Kerbin being much bigger and having low gravity.

I know, it's easier done than said, so feel free to ask questions!

[Rath]

There are plenty of mods that already do this X2 X4 X6.4 (Earth Scale Kerbin) X10

[AlexTheNotSoGreat]

There are plenty of mods that already do this X2 X4 X6.4 (Earth Scale Kerbin) X10

I know those already exist, but here's what I'm saying. Instead of doing double of Kerbin size, Keeping it a 1g, and increasing delta-v for orbit and beyond, Increase Kerbin's size, make mass on par with said size, so delta-v req. are the same, but with a bigger, better Kerbin.

As I said, easier done than said.

[CobaltWolf]

I know those already exist, but here's what I'm saying. Instead of doing double of Kerbin size, Keeping it a 1g, and increasing delta-v for orbit and beyond, Increase Kerbin's size, make mass on par with said size, so delta-v req. are the same, but with a bigger, better Kerbin.

As I said, easier done than said.

What makes it better then? If it plays exactly the same? Just having less detailed texture maps?

[AlexTheNotSoGreat]

What makes it better then? If it plays exactly the same? Just having less detailed texture maps?

Well, think of all the mods that add clouds. They're just as useful, but look at their popularity.

Or I'm just an idiot...

[davidy12]

If you want a stock alike feel, go with Outer Planets Mod (OPM)

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/104280-1-0-3-Outer-Planets-Mod-%281-8%29-Performance-issues-Update-Kopernicus-to-0-4%21-31-Aug

However if you want a real (yet challenging) system, go with Real Solar System (RSS).

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/55145-1-0-4-Real-Solar-System-v10-2-July-30

[cantab]

Kopernicus makes it simple to change the surface gravity.

As far as gameplay goes, the obvious difference is that rockets will need less thrust and planes need less wing.