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    Reaction wheel torque is listed as measured in kilonewtons, when the proper unit is kilonewton-meters.

    in v0.2.0

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    Reported Version: v0.2.0 (latest) | Mods: none | Can replicate without mods? Yes 
    OS: Windows 11 Pro | CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X | GPU: Nvidia RTX 2060 Super | RAM: 32 GB 3200 MHz

    All the parts that have some sort of reaction wheel seem to have an incorrect unit of measurement displayed in the part description.

    The torque seems to be measurend in kilonewton, which does not make sense, instead of nm (newton-metres).

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    CommNet (For Science!)

    in KSP2 Discussion

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    On 12/22/2023 at 4:23 PM, Scarecrow71 said:

    One could argue that CommNET is a core gameplay feature in a space game.  In KSP1, you couldn't control probes or capsules without a pilot unless you had a direct link back to either a capsule with a pilot OR the KSC.  I don't see that as edge case; I see that as core functionality.

    In all my KSP 1 saves since the introduction to Commnet I set the related difficulty options to the following:

    • realistic occlusion (i.e. effective planet radius = 1)
    • no probe control without commnet
    • no additional tracking stations beyond the one at KSC

    Especially the last point was intriguing because it forced me set up a (small) relay network early on, along with bringing relay satellites on my first trips to the Mun and so on.

    It really gave a feeling of building and setting up infrastructure.

    Flight HUD/GUI and science biomes (orbit vs. space)

    in KSP2 Suggestions and Development Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Fabri91

    27 minutes ago, The Aziz said:

    Regarding the last point - there's a distinction between low orbit and high orbit. How would you call them instead?

    Indeed there is, but to me the name used in the first game ("in space low" and "in space high") would seem to make more sense, avoiding the misunderstanding of "in space"="in orbit".

    EDIT: an additional thing - when flying with 0G, the G-Meter pointer doesn't line up with the number 0 or any corresponding mark.

    If I didn't know any better I'd think that my spacecraft is being subjected to negative G:

    uVuz1Ee.jpg

    Flight HUD/GUI and science biomes (orbit vs. space)

    in KSP2 Suggestions and Development Discussion

    Posted · Edited by Fabri91

    After picking up the game again after the latest update I started a new Exploration savegame and so far I have to say that I really like the concept!

    Flight HUD/GUI

    During my first hops and jaunts around Kerbin, however, I noticed some oddities regarding the flight HUD that may be placeholders or items in progress - nonetheless, to be safe I'll address them here:

    1. Yellow arc behind velocity display - it seems to be static, at this point, as opposed to the one behind the altitude display. What will it display?
    2. Velocity indicator - in all screenshots I took the decimal place always seems to display 0 - when not required, it could be not displayed for better clarity. I did not yet e.g. try docking, but I assume that when slowly closing to a target the decimal place will become functional?
    3. The vertical speed indicator in the top right of the artificial horizon cluster - what units does it use? it doesn't seem to be m/s like in the first game. For example in the following screenshot my vertical speed is around 290 m/s, but the vertical speed indicator seems to indicate +10, more or less.

    nHfLb1w.jpg

    Science locations - orbit vs. space:

    On a suborbital flight I did some scientific observations and noticed that the ones performed outside of the atmosphere are listed as in "low orbit" as opposed to "in space", which would make more sense given that e.g. in this case I was clearly on a suborbital trajectory, as can be seen by the Perigee height:

    CMouQpu.png

    It would make more sense to use "in space" to refer to the location of an experiment being performed, if the intent is not to consider the type of trajectory.

    [1.3.1] Ferram Aerospace Research: v0.15.9.1 "Liepmann" 4/2/18

    in KSP1 Mod Releases

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    @Ferram4: yes, my previous SSTOs were only able to achieve low orbit without much of a margin.

    Most likely so -- how much speed are you getting before having to switch over to rocket engines? I'm definitely having trouble getting more than 1250 m/s these days on jets, most likely due to the new drag mode. Even a bit more drag leads to less speed, which leads to less intake air, which leads lower throttle, which leads to even less speed, and so on.

    This means that you'll need about 1600 m/s on rocket engines to make orbit, instead of the 1200 or so from before.

    I'm able to reach 1400 m/s in airbreathing mode, 1440 tops.

    Making Space Stations useful

    in KSP1 Suggestions & Development Discussion

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    Greetings, fellow Kerbonauts!

    The way it works now in career mode (I'm aware that this is still just the very beginning of it, but thought to pitch in anyway) is that space stations are completely and utterly useless, aside from their role as fuel depots.

    The point is: they don't have any direct role in the research for science (points).

    So, here's my proposal: it would be useful if space stations, depending on their complexity (instruments onboard, but mostly power generation capability and crew capacity), would generate a steady, if slow, trickle of science points.

    This would make them relevant, while keeping the role of other research, such as sample returns, which bring in lots of science in one shot.

    Of course a way should be devised to incentivate the building of "realistic-ish" space stations, not just a couple of crew tanks with some gigantor solar panels, which would exhibit both a large power output and good crew capacity: station mass or it's size could somehow be computed and taken into account, maybe.

    So, what's your opinion?

    What do you think about Windows 8

    in Science & Spaceflight

    Posted · Edited by Fabri91

    Regarding Windows 8 on traditional desktop/laptop PCs: I like it!

    Seriously, it boots up extremely fast, runs every "legacy" application I managed to throw at it, and, at least until now, I haven't noticed any instabilities.

    Granted, with the original release of Windows 8 there was the problem of the constant switching between the two interfaces when dealing with the control panel, since most of the settings were only available on the "classic" control panel.

    However, I find that the 8.1 update alleviates most of these concerns.

    For example, here's how I setup my start screen:

    WzgFQLHl.jpg

    With one click on the windows button one can check (like in my case) weather for a number of sites and e-mail on a glance, and the tools available for contact syncronization across devices and services is also handy.

    PS: there is also a free 90-day trial of Windows 8 (and 8.1) Enterprise available, which is virtually identical to the consumer version.

    EDIT: Windows RT is indeed locked to MS Store apps, and while techincally it is possible to sideload desktop applications, they still have to be recompiled to run on the different architecture (ARM).

    So even if Microsoft removed this restriction you could not just copy KSP over and play, sadly.

    Besides asthetics, whats the point of solar panels on medium to large craft?

    in KSP1 Discussion

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    On the two-man four-wheeled rover I'm driving around the Mün right now I use two RTGs and a big buffer of batteries (two of the cylindrical 1m type and four of the bigger side-mounted ones), supplemented with two of the smalles solar panels. True, two RTGs aren't enough for continuous maximum power output, but the buffer takes care of this most of the time.

    On stations and interplanetary craft I go pure solar panels usually, trying not to overbuild the system with too many admittedly great-looking giganto panels, so my stations tend to look a bit "bony", while on other craft I usually just put 4 of the smallest panels, which is enough to cover the power-need of the gyros.

    Great Googly Moogly, how I hate Windows

    in The Lounge

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    Meh, the only real problems I've ever had with Windows had to do with the INSANE amount of bloatware/crapware that comes preinstalled with most pre-built laptops/desktop PCs.

    I mean, seriously, why include utterly redundant network and audio control centers, which do nothing but change settings in the "proper" control panels built into the OS?

    And that's not to talk about pre-installed trialware, especially antivirus software...

    Getting back from Eve?

    in KSP1 Gameplay Questions and Tutorials

    Posted

    I'd also move all the rendezvous equipment to the transfer stage awaiting in Eve orbit, letting the ascent stage be the passive vehicle during docking, in order to save weight by not having to carry the RCS system to the surface and back. You could also leave out the docking port and trasfer the crew via EVA. Every gram counts on Eve.

    The infamous Duna code

    in KSP1 Discussion

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    Hm, I haven't been to the place in question yet, but since the message appears to be heard only on the pyramid-like mountain, and in the resulting picture an arrow points at it, could the arrow just mean "you are here"?

    The whole picture looks like those plaques affixed to the Voyager probes, describing the physical appearance of the civilization that built them and showing that they were aware of the existence of the inner planets, and thus had an interest in/had at least a basic knowledge of astronomy.

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