Superfluous J Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Damn uncreative devs, they just stick M at the start of every word!Merbonauts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mythbusters844 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 kI kthink kthe kreason kthat kpeople kput k kat kthe kbeginning kof kthe kword kis kthat kit kis ka ksimple kand kuick kway kto kmake ksomething "ksound" kerbal, kbut kit kisn't kvery kreative Translation: I think the reason that people put k at the beginning of the word is that it is a simple and quick way to make something "sound" kerbal, but it isn't very creative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lajoswinkler Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Our moon is not "the Moon." "Moon" is not a proper noun; Jupiter has more than 15 of the buggers, but while they're named Io, Europa, Ganymede and so forth, they are all moons.AFAIK in English language, our satellite is called "the Moon". In most, if not all other languages, it's just "Moon". The same goes for our central star.Personally, I find the "the" to be unnecessary stupid appendage, but those are the "rules".It's better to call those buggers "natural satellites" or just "satellites" and keep "Moon" for our own satellite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brotoro Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I sometimes add k's to words just to make fun of the k syndrome.And "kerbalnauts" seems fine to me. "Kerbalnaughts" is goofy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazro Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Kerbalnauts are Kerbal Astronauts.Kerbalnaughts are when you've run out of Kerbalnauts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhomphaia Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 ... Which would be why Squad named them "Photovoltaic Panels," and not, in fact, "Solar Panels."Gigantor XL Solar ArrayKerbalnauts are Kerbal Astronauts.Kerbalnaughts are when you've run out of Kerbalnauts.Kerbal astronauts is the exact phrase used by Gene Kerman in the flight basics tutorial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irongut Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Don't get your knickers in a twist op! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfluous J Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It's so obvious to me. In ancient Kerbese, "Kerbo-" means "Universe." They call themselves Kerbals because they know their destiny is to be citizens of that Universe, which is why they developed rocket technology before the wheel. Or even the city.So they call themselves kerbonauts for the same reason we call our astronauts astronauts.And of course, after a long day they head to the local pub and drink Kerbodraughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Rocket Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Come to think of it, I should change my title to Kommunity Manager The funny thing is, he actually changed his title to that. That just makes my day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtremespino Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Yeah its a bit weird, I guess that is just what has happen over the years since KSP was released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tw1 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I sometimes add k's to words just to make fun of the k syndrome.Lets take this a step further, with Kkitchen, Kkitten, Kknee, Kknife, Kkinetics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superfish57 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Lets take this a step further, with Kkitchen, Kkitten, Kknee, Kknife, Kkinetics.k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peadar1987 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 It's so obvious to me. In ancient Kerbese, "Kerbo-" means "Universe." They call themselves Kerbals because they know their destiny is to be citizens of that Universe, which is why they developed rocket technology before the wheel. Or even the city.So they call themselves kerbonauts for the same reason we call our astronauts astronauts.And of course, after a long day they head to the local pub and drink Kerbodraughts.My Kerbals drink Kuinness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tw1 Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Kalcohol. It's like alcohol, but with more maths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lajoswinkler Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 The most Kerbal element of them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasuha Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 http://periodictable.com/Samples/019.6/s13.JPGThe most Kerbal element of them all.Potassium? I'd think that about Krypton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4rt14n Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 smurf syndrome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linear Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 ohmygodwhy.gif .You complain about people putting k infront of things, then you do that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lajoswinkler Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Potassium? I'd think that about Krypton.Well krypton is extremely poorly reactive, and potassium explodes when a chunk of it is thrown into water, so I'd go with potassium. It's more Kerbal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceSphereOfDeath Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Potassium? I'd think that about Krypton.I Believe it would be ununoctium for the most kerbal element. Or francium, it's like potassium to the power of 77 googols, the water vapour in the air is enough for it to catch on fire.And to the OP, I believe the K-syndrome is just a running joke in the forums now, think about it. When was the last time something beginning with 'k' was added? I believe it to be 0.7.1, the first version, unless you count 'the sun' as being 'kerbol' and a hit box making it a actual thing, but then it would still be as early as 0.14, about 2 years ago (when I brought the game BTW) so I don't believe it is over used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabreur Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I just find it slightly amusing. I know it's not particularly clever, but I like it. Besides, it's easier to laugh about the tragic rapid midair disassembly of the Kerpollo 2 and the loss of its brave Kerbalnauts than it is to laugh about something more seriously named.If I was running a 'real' space program, then I'd be more careful about my naming conventions and make sure things actually make sense. But right now? I'm working on a 100-ton mobile Mun base that I've dubbed the Munsanity. Seriousness doesn't really apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlonioFludrasco Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I've quickly had a look of this thread, and it seems that many peoplo don't like the name Kerbonauts, because of the "K" and many other reasons.It's ok if we start call them Kosmonauts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annoyingorbits Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 I have to agree here, K-Syndrome naming is annoying and very un-original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMorph Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 So if they find a mineral that makes the Kerbal astronauts weak will we have to call it Hryptonite? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasuha Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) I've quickly had a look of this thread, and it seems that many peoplo don't like the name Kerbonauts, because of the "K" and many other reasons.It's ok if we start call them Kosmonauts?In an attempt to draw parallel from real world to the Kerbal universe I think the best name would be SOInauts.So if they find a mineral that makes the Kerbal astronauts weak will we have to call it Hryptonite?Humptonite. Edited January 29, 2014 by Kasuha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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