Torgo Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Looks like studded tires for driving in snowy conditions to me... not some glitch. Gene is using a purpose built machine to achieve his goal, like one would expect of a Kerb of his caliber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Dilsby Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 So I started a new "stunt" savegame, reloaded the ships, and... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geschosskopf Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) 14 minutes ago, Kuzzter said: So I started a new "stunt" savegame, reloaded the ships, and... FIRSTEST WITH THE MOSTEST NIce stunt doubles EDIT: OK, now that''s over with, I like the Korean War cursive pilot name on the canopy frame, and the whole "FatKerb" thing. But surely Wehrner Kerbulian wasn't a 1-kerb Manhattan Project? How can he have run off with the secrets of the Bomb without leaving scores of interns and enough collective knowledge to go on without him? Edited June 11, 2016 by Geschosskopf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Dilsby Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 21 minutes ago, Geschosskopf said: EDIT: OK, now that''s over with, I like the Korean War cursive pilot name on the canopy frame, and the whole "FatKerb" thing. But surely Wehrner Kerbulian wasn't a 1-kerb Manhattan Project? How can he have run off with the secrets of the Bomb without leaving scores of interns and enough collective knowledge to go on without him? Thanks! And that's not a decal, i have to stretch, rotate and paste "Majer Gene Kerman" every. darn. time. So yeah, I guess i need some handwaving for the one-kerb-kerbhattan thing... or maybe a purge? Yeah! A purge! That's it! Ahhh, I'll think of something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geschosskopf Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Just now, Kuzzter said: Thanks! And that's not a decal, i have to stretch, rotate and paste "Majer Gene Kerman" every. darn. time. I noticed. That's why I liked it so much. It's an artistic thing. Sure, you can make it look painted on with some fancy graphics editor but I carry my dedication to primitive technology (flintknapping, friction fire, basketry, etc.) into such things as this. It gives the picture a certain je ne sais quoi entirely in keeping with its B&W coloration Just now, Kuzzter said: So yeah, I guess i need some handwaving for the one-kerb-kerbhattan thing... or maybe a purge? Yeah! A purge! That's it! Ahhh, I'll think of something. Yeah, once Wehrner turned up missing, the 1st reaction of the leadership would definitely be to purge and torture-to-death all his associates on suspicion of abetting a defector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commander Zoom Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Clearly they were all guilty conspirators "politically unreliable". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceplaneAddict Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I tell you, it's all propoganda! The Kerbulans just want us to think this happened so we feel depressed when the Jool crew dies! PROPOGANDA I TELL YOU Propoga- mmpph! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deddly Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 "Be careful"? "Caution"? Whatever for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willbl3pic Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Deddly said: "Be careful"? "Caution"? Whatever for? Yeah, I was thinking of this. Kerbals have no concept of violence, So they probably didn't think it's Kerballed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikki Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Very cool "K-86" Jetfighter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deddly Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 I forgot to mention that one of the things I love about these comics is the sound effects. So well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemist Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 8 minutes ago, Willbl3pic said: Yeah, I was thinking of this. Kerbals have no concept of violence, So they probably didn't think it's Kerballed... Surely, they have concept of malfunctioning hardware. Especially if it's a prototype. Especially after some stress testing. Be careful, it might blow up in your face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhawk Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, Deddly said: I forgot to mention that one of the things I love about these comics is the sound effects. So well done. Yes they are. But this raises a quibble. I don't believe that landing gear wheels go 'squeek' when they hit ice. Sorry, Kuzzter. (I love 'floomp', though. ) Now, as far as the one-kerb-kerbhattan thing goes, I think it's entirely plausible that Gene is so controlling that he set up tight security and made Wernher toil on it all alone. And Wernher was really productive. That's my handwaving around the matter. Thanks Kuzzter. That segment contained two... Happy landings! Edited June 11, 2016 by Starhawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Dilsby Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 4 minutes ago, Starhawk said: But this raises a quibble. I don't believe that landing gear wheels go 'squeek' when they hit ice. Sorry, Kuzzter. You're right! And I thought of the same thing when I did the effect, but I really wanted 'squeek'. I talked myself into it by arguing that the sound was of the brakes on the wheel, not the tire (tyre) on the ice. Of course that's wrong, but I still like 'squeek'. If i'd used an ice-like sound effect it might not have conveyed the 'neat stop' image I was going for. Maybe it's an in-helmet sound projector effect, like the one that makes explosions audible in vacuum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhawk Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 1 minute ago, Kuzzter said: Maybe it's an in-helmet sound projector effect, like the one that makes explosions audible in vacuum Maybe this is the Kerbals' own version of Chatterer. Happy landings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 8 hours ago, SpaceplaneAddict said: I tell you, it's all propoganda! The Kerbulans just want us to think this happened so we feel depressed when the Jool crew dies! PROPOGANDA I TELL YOU Propoga- mmpph! Oh no... someone cut off @SpaceplaneAddict before he got in a catchphrase??? It MUST be true!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
something Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Hmm why did Wernher reenter on a polar trajectory? If he came from Kerbulus there was no need for a change in inclination. So does he come from elsewhere but just pretends to be from Kerbulus? Also this single person bomb and rocket business doesn't seem to be very likely... I tell you Wernher is Kuzzter's version of Q and just spreads rumors for the sake of his own amusement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deddly Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 2 hours ago, Kuzzter said: You're right! And I thought of the same thing when I did the effect, but I really wanted 'squeek'. I talked myself into it by arguing that the sound was of the brakes on the wheel, not the tire (tyre) on the ice. Of course that's wrong, but I still like 'squeek'. If i'd used an ice-like sound effect it might not have conveyed the 'neat stop' image I was going for. Maybe it's an in-helmet sound projector effect, like the one that makes explosions audible in vacuum Huh... I thought it was the sound of the landing gear extending. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star-Eagle Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 3 hours ago, something said: Hmm why did Wernher reenter on a polar trajectory? If you take a look back at Kuzzter's post at the top of page 121 you should see Wernher say he didn't know if Kerbal would be better or worse than Kerbulus so he decided to land in a remote uninhabited area first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketSquid Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 7 hours ago, Willbl3pic said: Yeah, I was thinking of this. Kerbals have no concept of violence, So they probably didn't think it's Kerballed... Either they're worried that it might explode in his face, or that he might crash because he was paying attention the the Fliegenstreudel instead of the altimeter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dman979 Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 7 hours ago, Starhawk said: Now, as far as the one-kerb-kerbhattan thing goes, I think it's entirely plausible that Gene is so controlling that he set up tight security and made Wernher toil on it all alone. And Wernher was really productive. That's my handwaving around the matter. I hate to contradict the great Starhawk, but I think that your headcanon/cannon has some flaws. Case in point, "Made Wernher toil on it all alone." If we go back a few pages, we can clearly see not one, but two kerbulans working on the project. So I think that you're wrong there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Dilsby Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 3 hours ago, Dman979 said: If we go back a few pages, we can clearly see not one, but two kerbulans working on the project. Yep, and the Kerbulans do have the LV-N engine in Year 7, so some of the secrets must have survived. Maybe Linus Kermulan did as well. Heh. So yeah, when i had the idea to bring Wernher to Kerbin in a saucer-like ship I hadn't actually ever visited the in-game one. Then I dropped a kerbal on the location to plant a marker flag and saw for the first time how HUGE it was--way bigger than the Fliegenstrudel! So big that no amount of hand-waving could cover it! But lampshades come in all sizes. Next update should conclude the Zwischenspiel, and after a short break for the author we'll get back to regular programming--in color--with Chapter 10! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpaceplaneAddict Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) What would happen if Wernher said Kermulan? Hmm, maybe, what if he- *incoherent noises of struggle* Edited June 11, 2016 by SpaceplaneAddict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geschosskopf Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 (edited) 43 minutes ago, Kuzzter said: Next update should conclude the Zwischenspiel, and after a short break for the author we'll get back to regular programming--in color--with Chapter 10! Just as long as Kerbfleet managed to stay out of Chapter 11 Haven't heard from Mort lately....... So why didn't Wehrner mention any of this back in the day? You know, so his new home on Kerbin wouldn't get blindsided by an invasion? Edited June 11, 2016 by Geschosskopf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alchemist Posted June 11, 2016 Share Posted June 11, 2016 Giving Kerbals rocket technologies and assisting in development of semi-militaristic organization that works with such technologies... I'd say that counts as covert preparations for possible interplanetary conflict. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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