New Realism game mode

[MSA]

Hello everyone. I am starting this thread to get everyone’s opinion on what the think SQUAD should add to the game.

For one, I would like to see a new mode (like career, sandbox, and science) called realism or something. That would be like having all the realism overhaul mods installed. I think this because ESA, SpaceX, and NASA all like the game and it could teach players orbital mechanics and get interested in a STEM career.

let me know what you would like!

 

 

Edited January 15, 2019 by sumghai
Moved topic to Suggestions subforum and renamed for clarity

[sumghai]

[MOD - Renamed thread for clarity and moved to Suggestions & Development Discussion subforum, as that is the place for proposing new game features]

The standard vanilla game itself does a very good job of teaching the (simplified) basics of real orbital mechanics, and a KerbalEDU version of the game already exists to cater to STEM educators' needs.

Other than replacing the in-game planets with the real solar system and rocket parts with ones from real-life historical spacecraft, how would a proposed Realism mode differentiate itself from the existing game modes in a meaningful way?

[MSA]

16 minutes ago, sumghai said:

 

Other than replacing the in-game planets with the real solar system and rocket parts with ones from real-life historical spacecraft, how would a proposed Realism mode differentiate itself from the existing game modes in a meaningful way?

I think rather than gaining experience by completing your mission, there are simulators that you can level up your Kerbals in. Also being able to customize the mission a bit more like adding a feature to create a mission patch IN GAME would be cool. I think players should be able to control their kerabals that are on EVA through there eyes like IVA.

I hope these reasons will make it in the game some day. 

[The Aziz]

It's. Already. There.

 

On.
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Twice.

Edited January 15, 2019 by The Aziz

[MSA]

So I guess I’m not the only one who wants it added!

[colonoscopy]

what about hardcore mode with some time limiting factors or even harder conditions?

[qzgy]

2 hours ago, colonoscopy said:

what about hardcore mode with some time limiting factors or even harder conditions?

The fun is you could impose those on yourself. Or use the difficulty settings to modify your game to do so.

[MSA]

That’s a great idea!

[MSA]

Also having an option in the tracking station to change the planet’s appearance and add the new ones

[septemberWaves]

I fail to see the issue with just installing mods. If you so desperately want content which mods exist to add, and such content will enrich your experience and increase your enjoyment of the game, it just makes sense to use the mods.

[MSA]

True. Are any available for 1.6.1

[JadeOfMaar]

6 hours ago, MSA said:

True. Are any available for 1.6.1

Nearly any mod that works in 1.4 will work without issue in 1.6. Just help yourself. The mods make the game.

 

[MSA]

Alright 

[MSA]

How about mods from 1.5