The future of Squad?

[cantab]

I don't think KSP can happen on console simply because of control limitations. I can't imagine anyone building a rocket using a PS4 or Xbox controller

I played games like Theme Hospital on Playstation with a controller no problem. Making the VAB work with a gamepad will be simple enough. Indeed it could even be BETTER by giving the player 3D control with the dual analog sticks.

Anyway, I'd like to see Squad develop SOMETHING new. KSP will benefit from bug fixes and I hope a Unity 5 port, but it's more interesting to see new stuff.

[Thomas988]

If they ever make a KSP sequel, I think it should be interstellar. It just seems right to me.

[skyace65]

Gotta say, now that i think about it more. Squad could probably make a really good city simulation game. Imagine the advice your advisers would give xD

[StrandedonEarth]

Kerbal Space Tycoon sounds about right. Manage all your factories, both on and off Kerbin, making parts from resources bought from mines in the area. Keep up the parts inventory for your KSP! Heaven forbid your VAB should run out of S1-SRB's, Mainsails, LV-N's or Vernors!

[luizopiloto]

Kerbal Space Program 2. Outer Space

[boxman]

They should start working on writing the sequel from scratch in a brand new and more capable engine. I know I would buy it for sure

[adsii1970]

I believe that SQUAD should stay focused on games similar to KSP. The simulation is great and I like the idea of not having to worry about defending against an attacking foe and can just focus on creating space craft and exploration. With that said... I also enjoy the way that KSP uses whimsical characters, such as Kerbals.

Maybe SQUAD will re-use the Kerbals in a civilization-type setting. Pick up a new set of Kerbals and have them stranded on a planet far from the Kerbin system. Instead of focusing on space exploration, they could focus in colony building, administration, refining resources, etc. Just a thought.

[Endersmens]

I believe that SQUAD should stay focused on games similar to KSP. The simulation is great and I like the idea of not having to worry about defending against an attacking foe and can just focus on creating space craft and exploration. With that said... I also enjoy the way that KSP uses whimsical characters, such as Kerbals.

Maybe SQUAD will re-use the Kerbals in a civilization-type setting. Pick up a new set of Kerbals and have them stranded on a planet far from the Kerbin system. Instead of focusing on space exploration, they could focus in colony building, administration, refining resources, etc. Just a thought.

sort of like what I said on page two?

[Dudicus]

imo, there is still sooo much un-tapped potential in the kerbal universe. think about it; boats, cars, infrastructure, buildings, bridges, hell even celestial bodies. using a real-world sim with reasonably accurate physics, you can imagine all sorts of engineering possibilities. i'd love to see them build out the kerbal universe and continue expanding on it with expansions or even different titles. this doesn't even begin to consider all the mods that have started branching into different directions. there's so much that could still be done here.

[cpast]

I thought Squad spun off their marketing side? Or did they un-spin them off?

Regardless, IIRC, KSP exists because HarvesteR was about to quit Squad because he was so frustrated with their marketing work (it involved lots of field work, which he hadn't expected). I don't think he's eager to get back to that.

[Robotengineer]

I would love to see some DLC. I have no idea what they would put in it, but as long as its good, I'll buy it. A KSP:2 would be cool as well.

[Dudicus]

from a business perspective, they have a great niche here. there's relatively little competition from other titles in the market right now. they have something unique which is rather difficult to find/create. imo, KSP is a home run and they'd be crazy not to continue to capitalize on it by going further. they obviously have lots of talent, but that doesn't necessarily guarantee other titles will be as well-received as this one. why risk time and money reinventing the wheel when they have something they know people love and will spend money on.

[Talavar]

from a business perspective, they have a great niche here. there's relatively little competition from other titles in the market right now. they have something unique which is rather difficult to find/create. imo, KSP is a home run and they'd be crazy not to continue to capitalize on it by going further. they obviously have lots of talent, but that doesn't necessarily guarantee other titles will be as well-received as this one. why risk time and money reinventing the wheel when they have something they know people love and will spend money on.

I would agree with this, except that the wheel has become a mundane thing that, even though it is important, people just look at and go "meh, its a wheel, big deal". This game, while fun, will eventually hit that wall. Then it's time for something fresh and new. Personally, I'm still saying "journey to the center of the Earth (Kerbin)".. Think of the movie "The core" Then plant yourself in command of building it, and then piloting it... I think it would be awesome.

[comham]

DLC in the short term probably, but they'd be fools not to take the experience they've gained from KSP and make another game. And then, perhaps after Game 2, around 2018 or so, a sequel to KSP.

[adsii1970]

sort of like what I said on page two?

Yes, although I had never bothered to read beyond page 1! Not trying to step on your toes or even steal your thunder. As the old saying goes, "Great minds think alike"

[Orionkermin]

What about a deep sea exploration game, where you build submarines? Similar enough in spirit to KSP, but a very new and different environment. It could still even be abbreviated as KSP, Kerbal Sub Program. Or KSP: terror from the deep

[boxman]

from a business perspective, they have a great niche here. there's relatively little competition from other titles in the market right now. they have something unique which is rather difficult to find/create. imo, KSP is a home run and they'd be crazy not to continue to capitalize on it by going further. they obviously have lots of talent, but that doesn't necessarily guarantee other titles will be as well-received as this one. why risk time and money reinventing the wheel when they have something they know people love and will spend money on.

Eventually there wont be any customers left to attract and their only income will be from the userbase buying paid dlcs which also wont bring income forever.

People will eventually move on like they do with most games and not everyone will buy every dlc.

I say best plan would be to have a team work to expand KSP1 to give them some income to survive while they work on a sequel or another game which will if done correctly bring most of these people back to buy the second one. With a new engine they could finally make it look like the game deserves and maybe add something to not make the planets look so lifeless.

[Guest]

If they ever make a KSP sequel, I think it should be interstellar. It just seems right to me.

KSP2: There Goes the Neighbourhood

[Sirrobert]

I can't imagine SQUAD giving up on video games once KSP is done. They've got a what, ten-man team (where it's usually a LOT more) giving them hundreds of purchases, and KSP isn't some cheap mobile game, either.

I'd love to see them expand the space/flight genre. To be honest, it would be a shame if they DID switch to cheap mobile games or Call of Duty once KSP was finished. I don't think they will... hopefully they won't

It's a tiny bit higher than hundreds

[Endersmens]

Yes, although I had never bothered to read beyond page 1! Not trying to step on your toes or even steal your thunder. As the old saying goes, "Great minds think alike"

I wasn't saying you were, I was genuinely curious if you meant what I meant. I would love that game. Kind of a mix of spore, sim city, any kind of tycoon, and KSP. It would be glorious.

[Robotengineer]

It's a tiny bit higher than hundreds

Those numbers are impressive, I wonder what percentage of KSP players have the store instead of Steam?

[Pecan]

Those numbers are impressive, I wonder what percentage of KSP players have the store instead of Steam?

Hmmmm, compare to Space Engineer

[Sirrobert]

Hmmmm, compare to Space Engineer

Except for a single peak, not that much higher. http://steamcharts.com/cmp/244850,220200#All

And there is no alternative store that a portion of the population uses, so the KSP numbers are actually higher than they appear

[FleshJeb]

Kerbal Dates Program, relationship simulator.

Kerbal Lace Program, run a fabric empire.

I'm just imagining the NSFW mods...

You clearly have too much time on your hands.

[sal_vager]

What about a deep sea exploration game, where you build submarines? Similar enough in spirit to KSP, but a very new and different environment. It could still even be abbreviated as KSP, Kerbal Sub Program. Or KSP: terror from the deep

I'm just imagining the NSFW mods...

You clearly have too much time on your hands.

That would be Kerbal Burlesque Program and banned in Australia, but a deep sea exploration game would be awesome, develop and build submersibles, explore caverns, harvest from sulphur vents, research aquatic life, sounds like a good game