New Comms Parts vs Old Comms Parts

[SelectHalfling0]

I think this is in the right place...

I am about to launch a long-term project and construct it in Kerbin orbit. I know that the comms parts will be changing, and I am wondering if they will break ships with current comms parts on them. Should I wait until 1.1 comes out?

[Sovek]

1.1 is probably going to break save files anyway, so probably something of a moot point.

[Wjolcz]

AFAIK the current science sending antennae won't be replaced. Maybe with better textures and/or models. However there will be more parts added dedicated to communication (between Kerbin and probes) only.

I might be wrong though. Haven't been paying much attention to the latest dev notes.

[Pthigrivi]

I thought the idea was that things would work as normal, but if you've built a communications network you'll get science boosts, presumably increasing the transmission value of science data. 

[r_rolo1]

10 hours ago, Sovek said:

1.1 is probably going to break save files anyway, so probably something of a moot point.

The devs said that the update would not break save game compatibility ... but again, even if game compatibility is maintained, some parts will surely not work ( or even look ) in the same way and that might bork some ships out. See what happened to some planes with the Porkjet parts getting to stock ( the parts that already existed had diferent weights and shapes ) or when probes got their SAS/autopilot changes ( any scientist transporter that relied on a Stayputink core for SAS became useless  )

Edited January 6, 2016 by r_rolo1

[SelectHalfling0]

I'll just refrain from launching probes then. My mun base that I'm planning will probably be minimally affected.

[Pthigrivi]

I don't think you have to worry. It's not remote tech, my understanding is things will operate normally without the new dishes, the effect will be purely additive.