A few people have hit on the changes with parachutes, but I don't fully understand. After a long break, I started over in 1.0 and had a great time. Now in 1.0.2, I can't even get a Mk1 with a Mk16 and the smallest possible booster rocket to land without something exploding. There is also no way to stage off the booster in a new game when no parts are unlocked, let alone hope to return with some science equipment. I love accuracy and realism, but I also don't like taking all the fun out of it either. Was this the intended change and is it going to remain like this? How do we even get started in a new game now? I have always loved the game, and I want to continue to play, but I've stopped playing for now because of this.
