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Nice job, @AstroNerd92! I took the liberty of editing your post to add the picture. This thread has more detailed instructions so you can do it yourself in the future.

Oooh, purdy

That's really neat!

As a courtesy to your fellow players, please add spoilers if you find Easter eggs. (This isn't a rule, it's just a nice thing to do so others can be surprised too.)

Moved to KSP2 Gameplay Questions.

Moved to KSP2 Gameplay Questions

@Entropian done

Locked at OP request.

Moved to KSP2 Gameplay Questions.

You don't need an imgur account to upload images to their site (unless something has changed). You should be able to upload an image and link to it, but if that's wrong let us know. Alternate themes have been temporarily hidden so we can continue working on them without affecting the live version of the forums.

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With that said, please continue to let us know what bugs you find.

Alternate themes have been temporarily hidden so we can continue working on them without affecting the live version of the forums.

Because we're playing forum games. When will I get my potato?

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In a game that revolves around spacecraft, the Spacecraft Exchange is arguably one of the important and significant sections of the Kerbal Space Program Forums. However, while it is straightforward and easy to learn via looking at a few threads, it's somewhat different from the other Forum sections and a few things need to be taken into account especially when posting a ship, making a thread for all your ships, and commenting on the work of others. This guide is by no means supposed to dictate how one must post about his crafts. With that said, let's move on to the tutorial! 1. Before uploading a ship The Kerbal Space Program Forum has a set of rules along with a few threads made by both moderators and players alike to assist one in using the forums and giving one an insight on how things work. I'd suggest you read them along with a few ship threads in the Spacecraft Exchange to get a feel of what the forum is like. Check this New Member Guide by Gargamel to learn how things work around the forums as well as some rules and etiquette to follow. This guide by Mad Rocket Scientist gives a nice insight to how the forums work. And the Good Conduct guide is especially important when replying to others' ships. After reading those, and a few threads on the Spacecraft Exchange, you should be good to go. 2. Uploading a ship The way you can post a craft varies a lot, but most follow a certain format of images, descriptions, stats and other info. NOTE: "No pics, no clicks." Images are not necessarily required, but highly encouraged and good etiquette. Photos (taken in daylight if possible) are essential for people to see what your creation looks like. You can take screenshots using F1 and accessing them in the KSP screenshot folder in its directory. If it is a modded ship, list the mods you used. If it is a replica, it's a good idea to include or name it after what you are replicating. Instructions if necessary on how to use the ship are also useful. Making a thread and uploading images for your ship To make a ship thread, go to the Spacecraft Exchange section. There you will find threads such as the Open Source Construction Techniques thread and others -- Click on the "Start New Topic" thread. From there, you have a canvas to make your thread. Uploading and embedding images can be done by going to imgur.com, clicking on "upload images", selecting your screenshots and drag-and-dropping them into the webpage (if you upload multiple, you'll have an option to make an Imgur album. We will cover this in a bit.) From there, you should see either this: Or this. Depending if you have one image or an album of images. Now, you have two options: -Copy and paste the link under "BBCode (Forums)", and remove the [ img ] and [ / img ] part, then press enter. The forum should load the image onto the thread automatically. -Copy the link under "Direct Link", select "Insert other media" in the forum editor and paste the link. Note that you can use other image hosting sites like Flickr, but Imgur is generally the most popular option. Uploading the .craft file proper To actually make sure those viewing your thread can download and use the ship you upload, you have to upload it outside this website as the forum can't host its own files. You can use a file-hosting website; a generally popular site to do so would be Mediafire. However, the prevailing option is to use a website called KerbalX.com. KerbalX is its own stand-alone website and sharing platform for KSP ships, and it can host your craft files for you, as well as show the list of mods needed for the craft to function, part count and other important stats. It makes things very convenient and is a platform from which you can find other ships all on its own, and if you are at all interested in looking for KSP ships to download or upload, you should check it out. Also, they have their own craft organization mod, which is really neat. Ship specifications Try to list the part count, length and width of your ship, as well as its capabilities. Most of these can be found in the Engineer's report in the editor. Now that you have these set in stone, most people usually follow a certain format of: A description of the ship or an overview of the replicated ship if replica Images/an album Performance notes Part count, etc. Etc. So with that in mind, here's a sample replica ship's post thread (which is pretty common by the way) for a Space Shuttle. Make your thread as colorful as you'd like it to be, just be mindful to include info you believe is necessary. But it may vary. It's up to you how the thread looks. Just remember to add images, a description and a craft file at least. Once you're done, press the "Submit topic" button. Post-release You've gotten your first ship uploaded! It will now appear at the top of the Spacecraft Exchange, and maybe get replies, or be overtaken by other threads. Now, there are still a few things to take in mind: The Spacecraft Exchange is pretty crowded. There's a very large chance that your first ship may not do well in terms of attention, garnering few to no replies. This is pretty normal here and not something to be discouraged by. There are things you can do like improve the visuals on your thread or titles, but other than that it's mostly left to chance. It's alright to "bump" your thread for an update on the ship, or something such as asking for feedback, but be careful not to do it so much that it's distracting. Constructive criticism In any social media or forum post, you may be told something that's meant to help you but you might take it the wrong way. However, it's important to be sure to be able to separate what is merely trying to be helpful and what actually intends to attack. It's easy to take things like criticism the wrong way, but it happens and may just be intended to help you improve something with your ship. If you really feel that a post is merely slanderous, attacking or overall pointless, report it to the moderators -- It will get removed if it is deemed to violate the forum rules. At the same time, try to be constructive when commenting on the ships of others. Other important links [will be added as more KSP2-specific things are posted] A big thank you to @Columbia for posting this thread. We've basically copy/pasted it here, and instead of giving me reputation go like their thread instead.

The new forum software has brought some changes to the way that the Gameplay Questions forum works. This guide is intended to help both askers and answerers make the best use of the new features and, more generally, ask good questions and provide good answers. When asking a question: Be descriptive in the title of your thread. A title like "Why doesn't this work?" is not helpful in describing your question, but something like "Why do my parachutes keep burning up?" gives a better idea of what the thread is about. Be descriptive in your question, too. Are you making a rocket, a plane, or something else? What are you trying to do with it? What is going wrong? People will have an easier time helping you if they understand exactly what is happening. A picture is worth a thousand words. If you are having trouble with a particular craft, it is incredibly helpful for those trying to diagnose the problem to see a picture of the vessel. Ideally the pic would be in the VAB/SPH with the engineer's report open, with KER/MJ windows open (if you use them) and for planes, with the Center of Mass and Center of Lift indicators showing. You will not be able to post pictures directly from your PC/console to the forum. Rather, you will need to upload the screenshot to a file sharing site and copy the link they provide into your posts here. Make sure the link is to a image file (jpg, gif, png, etc) and not to a webpage or album containing the picture. Just paste the link directly into your post, don’t use the Insert Image button in the editor. Using mods in your game? Be sure to mention which ones you are using, sometimes mods have effects in places that aren't expected. If more information is requested, be sure to edit that new information into the original post. That way it is easily seen by new readers and at the top of each page. As a courtesy you can reply to such requests to let the person know you've added the information to the OP. If the question has been resolved to your satisfaction, please mark the best answer by clicking the round checkbox to the left of the post. This will show the thread as "answered" and will help other people with the same question in the future. (Moderators can also mark best answers, but it is better if you do this yourself.) When answering a question: Quote the post to which you're replying, especially if it's not the OP. Since the default sort is by rating it is easy for things to get out of order, so this will reduce confusion. If someone has already given the answer you were about to give, upvote that answer (and like it, too, if you're so inclined). This will help make good answers prominent to future readers of the thread. Do so by clicking the up arrow to the left of the post. Try to gauge the skill level/experience of the asker. A simple, basic question is best answered with a simple, basic answer; it is usually not helpful to barrage an inexperienced player with complex details when they're looking for a basic overview. By all means point people in the right direction to learn more, but make sure the basics are conveyed well first. If your answer turns out to need clarification, it is better to edit that into your original answer rather than making another post. The idea is to get as complete and correct an answer as possible in a single post. If the question spurs an interesting side discussion, consider making a new thread for it in General Discussion. If some posts need to be copied or moved out, let a moderator know and we'll help as best we can. For everyone: Sorting the thread by date (button to the upper right of the first reply) can be helpful for following a thread in progress. As always, be patient and civil with each other. We were all newbies once, and what seems like a trivial or elementary question can be quite baffling for an inexperienced player. Similarly, people asking the OP for more information are genuinely looking to answer your question, you will usually get better answers if you provide it.

I downloaded the game and went to the VAB to make my first craft. I'm looking forward to a brand new adventure with my crew. So, what about you?

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Thanks for participating, everyone. We plugged the all the usernames into a random generator and told it to select 3. Congratulations to @gussi111, @ILikeIke, and @TruthfulGnome on winning! Someone will be reaching out to you very shortly to give you your key. Happy landings!

Hey @mySynka, welcome aboard! Good news- that equation is still correct. It's one of the basic equations in spaceflight, and should be correct for as long as we understand physics. The aerodynamic model has changed since 2014. You'll need around 3,500 to 3,800m/s of delta-V to get to LKO, but everything else @GoSlash27 posted seems accurate.

Hey all, I've removed some posts from this thread. Please remember not to attack your fellow forum members. Also, if you see something that might go against our rules please report it instead of responding. It makes our lives easier, and it makes your life easier too. Thank you!

To answer the question, yes, we should have a new forum organization.

This is not the same as the discord or Reddit giveaway, you can enter in all of them!