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I haven't really been using one, most times I just re-enter with a lv-909 strapped to the bottom. Makes a good ghetto heat shield. Drop your periapsis to mid 30k range. You can be more aggressive with lower (intra-kerbin) orbits, as your apoapsis drops you will have to raise your periapsis because you will spend more time in the atmosphere and heat more as your orbit circularizes.

I've read that thread many times. In that context "Construction" refers to assembling rockets. That is why notes [11][12][13]&[14] are parts packs. Notes [9]&[10] are an off-Kerbin launch pad, and a sub-assembly manager, which is VAB/SPH specific. Constructables is an EVA activity suggestion.

I was thinking, it would be nice to be able to construct some things on site in the game. For example, As part of the Apollo applications program it was proposed to convert one of the fuel tanks for habitation and lab space on a manned Venus flyby. Or for example it would be nice to be able to build a moon base in situ. In theory you would have an engineer place a beacon that would mark out the base of the structure then you would bring building materials inside the marked boundaries. The engineer would then build the structure. This would provide several interesting game play mechanics, For example if one of the structures where an observatory that gave you science it would be a lot more interesting than collecting yet another soil sample. In theory there would be a unique structure for each planet or moon that would do something different for you. These would be laid out via contracts in career mode.

I've never really been a milestone kind of player, so I haven't landed on Eve, or done the JOOL-5, but I've visited the SOI of all the the planets and Moons. The big turn-off for me was biome hopping, or science grinding. So I stopped doing landing on planets, and that re-invigorated my love of the game. One of my favorite play-thru was my "orbital mystery-goo" playthru, where I tried to see how much of the tech tree I could unlock using only science from -- you guessed it, mystery goo. No planetary landings. I made it to Jool, and all 5 moons and back.

Not trying to be a smart alec, but are you looking for more on engines or airframes? What are you considering a jet? Thermojet, or motorjets? Or pure turbine jets?

I can't really Rembert exactly what version I started with, somewhere between .19 and .21 I think. I read a few comments about it somewhere, the watched a couple videos and I was hooked.

Brilliant!

Updated to v .005, added a 2.5M engine and fuel tank as well as new textures for models.

One time I built a nice nuclear powered lander, flew I don't remember where, and as soon a I stage the nuclear engine the craft starts spinning like crazy. I saved, time accelerated, restored, all no help. I final figured out that the fairing had gotten caught on one of the struts, and was constantly pushing the craft sideways.

When the ship is on the darkside of anything, and you can't see it to click on something. (open service bay, run experiment) I know it's not realistic, but it would be nice if the ship was slightly light from within.

I don't make a lot satellites, but I would enjoy a part that would do that for manned missions. Maybe post A request over in the add-ons.

Well if it doesn't have a name yet..... How about the Kraken of the Abyss

I remember on my 1st Jool mission, on the return I was doing a course correction, and I got hit by a fuel tank I had jettisoned. That engaged the "Kraken Drive" resulting in an absolutely GIANT orbit, I think it was 30/40 years around. Wish I still had that save......

I think I remember that one now that you mention it. I kept getting it mixed up in my mind with the one I mentioned, "Voyage to the Red Planet." I can't remember it clearly, or if I read the second one. But I remember I ejoyed it, Refresh my mind, Did they make the discovery in the 1st book?

I was watching a video about ancient versions of KSP, and I started doing some reading on the wiki, this lead me to a page about different verions of the Kraken. I read over it, surprised to find there where different versions of the Kraken. I checked each type, trying to find the name for a particular bug I remember from the early days. But it was not listed. Does anyone recall a bug that would occur when landing on a planet, where the surface would disappear, and you would see a blackness with a giant "eye" in the center? I remember you would fall towards it until your ship exploded.

EFFECTS { running_open { AUDIO { channel = Ship clip = sound_rocket_hard volume = 0.0 0.0 volume = 1.0 1.0 pitch = 0.0 0.2 pitch = 1.0 1.0 loop = true } PREFAB_PARTICLE { prefabName = Squad\FX\fx_smokeTrail_veryLarge transformName = smokePoint emission = 0.0 0.0 emission = 0.05 0.0 emission = 0.075 0.25 emission = 1.0 1.25 speed = 0.0 0.25 speed = 1.0 1.0 localOffset = 0, 0, 1 } MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE { modelName = Squad/FX/shockExhaust_blue transformName = thrustTransform emission = 0.0 0.0 emission = 0.05 0.0 emission = 0.075 0.25 emission = 1.0 1.25 speed = 0.0 0.5 speed = 1.0 1.2 } } running_closed { AUDIO { channel = Ship clip = sound_rocket_hard volume = 0.0 0.0 volume = 1.0 1.0 pitch = 0.0 0.2 pitch = 1.0 1.0 loop = true } PREFAB_PARTICLE { prefabName = fx_exhaustFlame_blue_small transformName = smokePoint emission = 0.0 0.0 emission = 0.05 0.0 emission = 0.075 0.25 emission = 1.0 1.25 speed = 0.0 0.25 speed = 1.0 1.0 localOffset = 0, 0, 1 } MODEL_MULTI_PARTICLE { modelName = Squad/FX/shockExhaust_blue transformName = thrustTransform emission = 0.0 0.0 emission = 0.05 0.0 emission = 0.075 0.25 emission = 1.0 1.25 speed = 0.0 0.5 speed = 1.0 1.2 } }

Worked on a new remotetech game.

looks interesting, i'll have to hit it up on the kindle.

There has been a lot of chatter about the novel the Martian. I have been trying to remember another Mars book I had read. I finally remembered the title, Voyage to the Red Planet. anyone else remember this book? If you can find it it wasn't a bad read. I also thought it would be good if anyone else had any recommendations of Mars novels and recommendations.

I'd go for somekind of over arcing stroy/quest/adventure mode.

Worked on textures for my mod.

I finally got it I think, I imported the lv-t30 model001.dds and the exported as Alpha exponent/DXT5 Then I reopened it and exported as BC5/DXT5. The file is then visible with normal textures, and also openable by the game.

I've been working on adding content to my mod, and one of the engines uses the {PREFAB_PARTICLE} for smoke, Does anyone have any experience with it? I'm not having any luck getting the smoke plume to appear.

Yes, I'm making a self-deprecating joke. Hope I don't offend

My life's persistence file has a line that reads "smart = true?". Sorry, I know it's off topic, but I couldn't resist.