Part Test Mission Overhaul

[marcello639]

After ~600h in career i noticed that Part Test missions feels so wrong. 

My suggestion is to completely remove Click Test part from game, but introduce time, location based test where have to actually use part to complete test. It also can be combined with tech tree to unlock next tiers.

For Example:

• Do with engine LV-T30 "Reliant"  30sec burn in lower atmosphere on full trust (it can be hold on launchpad with clamps or actually flied - doesn't matter)
• Do with  J-20 "Juno"  3min burn on trust greater than 50% 
• Do with  LV-909 "Terrier"  5min burn in vacuum on 25-50% trust
• e.t.c combinations ar limitless, just not anymore one click tests

Same can be done with different type parts like wings, structural parts e.t.c but requirements can be like having certain part on craft what travels on X speed, X altitude, X time to test part capabilities.

Can be even added crash tests for parts like pods (without kerbals inside), fuel tanks, landing legs...

If  combine with tech tree then to unlock next node have to complete all tests for all parts in current node (this is optional).

 

Edited September 21, 2016 by marcello639

[Jonfliesgoats]

I agree with this.