Space suit and skill skilltree

[marcello639]

I propose fallowing things:

New skilltree what unlocks spacesuit, spacesuit upgrades and skills what kerbals do while EVA. 

First Node unlocks spacesuit and spacewalk, instead being unlocked by building upgrade.

Fallowing nodes may unlock:

• Increased mono propellant storage
• EVA gyroscope
• EVA Lights
• Flags
• Experiments like surface sample maybe some others
• Communication device - Allow in certain range transmit science experiments from EVA to ship (if antena and control is present)
• Abilities like repairing wheels, repacking chutes, resetting experiments (basically provides tools to do that)
• e.t.c

Kerbals levels only provides efficiency of unlocked abilities. Abilities are still tied to classes except they are unlocked by skilltree not their levels.

• Pilots levels affects how precisely can hold maneuver
• Engineers how quickly repairs are done, mining efficiency
• Scientists still effects science lab efficiency plus how quickly resets experiments.

One of the top nodes might be Cross training which 5 star kerbal unlocks all other class skills.

Also all abilities and skills are obtained only if kerbal is returned to KSC.  

[AbacusWizard]

Scientists really need some skills beyond "moar science points." As it is now they're useless after I've completed the tech tree.

 

Pilots really need some skills beyond "point craft in this direction." As it is now they're useless as soon as I've researched a probe core beyond the Stayputnik.

 

Engineers are AWESOME.

[dragonaether]

It could be an awesome thing, kerbals abilities except for the engineers aren't very useful. 

It could be also interesting a "kerbal curriculum" that show you pre-acquired abilities and from where it came from, like Air Force, or engineer, etc. 

 

[Andem]

There is a texture replacer addon by GregoxMun I believe, the suits get better as you rise in the trch tree.