KSP: Salvage One - turned - video game??

[GoSlash27]

It just occurred to me: KSP is basically a game-ified throwback to an obscure 1970s TV show: Salvage One!

Check out the trailer and judge for yourself!

I remember being enthralled by this show when I was a kid and thinking "I wanna do that some day". Perhaps that's why I find KSP so addictive?

-Slashy

[SpacedCowboy]

That's freakin' awesome! Vintage Kerbal   Thanks Slash

[AbacusWizard]

Precursor to Jeb's Junkyard!

[Kryten 2X4B 523P]

Christ almighty, I remember that airing in the UK, one of my favourite shows as a kid!

[Curveball Anders]

That rocket even looks like something out of KSP!

 

[Brainlord Mesomorph]

I remember that show! Six episodes total I think.

IIRC: In the pilot, he goes to the moon, in violation of several laws and treaties. He thoroughly vandalizes the historical site that is Tranquility Base. Steals as much US property as he can, returns to Earth and faces no legal repercussions.

Then the writers seem to not know where to go from there.  

(entire episodes are on YouTube - Episode NINE? i think it was canceled in the US by then),

Edited May 1, 2016 by Brainlord Mesomorph

[Harry Rhodan]

22 minutes ago, Brainlord Mesomorph said:

Episode NINE? i think it was canceled in the US by then),

Wiki says 20 episodes and cancelled after the 16th.

[Brainlord Mesomorph]

Maybe I stopped watching after six episodes...

(I said IIRC)

[Red Shirt]

Dude, how did I miss this? 1979... that explains it. I was in college. Anyway, after watching the video... KSP - Salvage 1, coincidence? I think not. 

[Wallygator]

Oh yes, I remember this.

Never made it past 1.0...

[GoSlash27]

16 minutes ago, Red Shirt said:

Dude, how did I miss this? 1979... that explains it. I was in college. Anyway, after watching the video... KSP - Salvage 1, coincidence? I think not. 

Wow, you were in college in '79? In that case, I'll get off your lawn!

Best,
-Slashy

[Wallygator]

55 minutes ago, GoSlash27 said:

Wow, you were in college in '79? In that case, I'll get off your lawn!

Best,
-Slashy

ROLF.  Just graduating from high school here (at that time in 1978-79). Enjoying my endless summer. TV was that last thing on my list.  However, this 

[klesh]

Klinger sure looks different without a dress on. 

[Red Shirt]

7 hours ago, GoSlash27 said:

Wow, you were in college in '79? In that case, I'll get off your lawn!

That's right young whippersnapper, I pre-date MS-Dos. My first computer was a Commodore Vic-20 with a cassette tape backup. Heck, I even remember when Pong was amazing. That said, my music is still cooler than pretty much anything I've heard in decades. Now you kids move along before I call the cops. 

[maceemiller]

9 minutes ago, Red Shirt said:

That's right young whippersnapper, I pre-date MS-Dos. My first computer was a Commodore Vic-20 with a cassette tape backup. Heck, I even remember when Pong was amazing. That said, my music is still cooler than pretty much anything I've heard in decades. Now you kids move along before I call the cops. 

All the above except my first computer was a ZX81 followed by an Acorn Electron. 32k of pure power lol!

[Wallygator]

4 hours ago, maceemiller said:

All the above except my first computer was a ZX81 followed by an Acorn Electron. 32k of pure power lol!

1973-4 Heathkit electronic workshop here- What the heck is an integrated circuit?

[GoSlash27]

I'm fully on board the hype train for this.

Edited May 2, 2016 by GoSlash27

[Moesly_Armlis]

Too bad I missed this during my childhood days.  Would watch episodes recreated within ksp though.

[alacrity]

So yeah... watched 7 episodes ... So I have that going for me

 

Alacrity