Are the poles supposed to look like this?

[VapidLinus]

I know KSP isn't about the graphics, and I don't really care. However, I am curious. Is it supposed to look that bad, or is this just a problem on my setup?

EDIT;

This is on the Normal terrain quality. It looks pretty much the same on High.

[smjjames]

Yeah it's normal.

[Luis]

Yeah it's normal.

'Normal' and 'supposed to be like this' aren't the same thing. This might be an unavoidable consequence of the PQS system used for terrain generation, but that doesn't mean it's desirable.

[LN400]

As smjjames said, it's normal for the polar areas. EDIT: From what I can recall, it's intended in the sense that SQUAD made a choice when they came up with the planet building algorithms.

Edited May 1, 2015 by LN400

[boxley]

thats probably supposed to be that way, a monolithic mass of ice.

[Mr Shifty]

I gather that it has something to do with the collision between flat maps and spherical planets.

[VapidLinus]

Okay, thank you for all the replies!

[Superfluous J]

I wish it was about 100-500 meters high, so it looked like an ice shelf.

[M4ck]

I wish it was about 100-500 meters high, so it looked like an ice shelf.

Exactly this. With the Munhole gone, I lack any large vertical surfaces for building These shelfs(?) would be great if they were taller.

[RAINCRAFTER]

We've got a Polehole!

[RandomRyan]

yeah its normal.

(i wish there were icebergs in KSP)

[Roflcopterkklol]

I don't have many pics of the poles but the one i do says yes its normal.

[ShuttlePilot]

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