AviatorBJP

So, I have a quick question about the .17 update. I found KSP when in was already in .16, so I am unaware how I need to treat an update. I see the "check for updates" feature, but do I need to delete my persistent file and/or .16 mods? Will it restart my saved game automatically?

Mostly for the shear enjoyment of exploration.

I would expect limited visibility on Jool, rather than a clear atmosphere. I doubt there will be weather phenomena in the .17 release, but in the future it may become more interesting. (The "Big Mauvy Shade of Pinky Russet Spot", for instance)

Roses are red, Kerbals are green, I just want to say, Thanks KSP Team!

Most of the games that I love the most, I cannot play anymore, because they stay the same and technology moves forward without too much concern for backwards compatibility. I could foresee KSP (and games that use similar business strategies) overcoming this tragic cycle of love and loss. What do you think will be the end of KSP, or do you think it will continue development until we all have space cars and find this game mundane? What are your thoughts?

Making a planetary ring would be the ultimate, time consuming, awesome, outrageous docking undertaking I could think of. You would probably need to wait until the game supports multi-player, just to finish it this decade.

Having gigantic challenges is half the fun. I have a feeling this was the best $18 I ever spent. This is my type of game!

With only stock parts (no docking), but with a fuel transfer mod, my mission profile would look something like this: 1) Launch a tanker ship into standard 300km orbit around Kerbin. 2) Launch two tanker ships into orbit around target planet, one in high orbit (#2), one in low orbit (#3) 3) Launch interplanetary crew vehicle (ICV) into 300km rendezvous orbit with tanker 1 4) ICV refuels from tanker #1 5) Hohmann transfer orbit from Kerbin to target planet 6) ICV enters high orbit around target planet 7) ICV refuels with Tanker #2 8) ICV decent burn and landing (utilize parachutes on atmospheric planets to reduce fuel usage) 9) ICV crew performs EVA on surface 10) ICV launches from the surface (multistage to orbit launch profile for high gravity/atmosphere planets, single stage to orbit for low gravity planets/moons) 11) ICV refuels with tanker #3 in low orbit 12) Escape burn and Hohmann transfer to Kerbin 13) Maneuver for Kerbin re-entry, parachute decent