Goofy Physics

[Mike Mars]

I just recently upgraded to KSP v1.2.2.  I intentionally waited until all my mods had upgraded.

I am now encountering a strange problem.

If I land a craft on another world, everything works just fine.  But when I change focus and then come back, the craft pops up off the surface, then slowly descends and explodes on contact with the surface.

On Kerbin, the craft will pop up about a meter or two.  On Duna, about 100 meters.  On the Mun, about 2,500 meters.

Has anybody else run into this issue?

Would appreciate any help.

MM

Edited December 18, 2016 by Mike Mars
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[Dman979]

What mods are you using? I don't think that I can answer your question, but someone else might be able to if they know the mods.

[Tex_NL]

See what happens when you increase/decrease terrain detail settings.

[Mike Mars]

Tex_NL,

I changed terrain detail setting from "High" to "Default" based on your suggestion, but apparently it had no impact.  Base still lifted off the surface and slowly descended.

Thank you for the suggestion.

MM

[Mike Mars]

I have isolated the problem to a specific mod, Pathfinder, and even specific parts in that mod.

Have posted data on that mod's forum.

MM

[Gianni1122]

@Mike Mars

See if the "ease in gravity" option is on in the settings. I think it is used so that when you send a craft to the pad, it doesn't explode when it "settles". It might help with the 1-2 meter pop ups (maybe not the higher jumps though )

 

Edited December 20, 2016 by Gianni1122

[Mike Mars]

1 hour ago, Gianni1122 said:

@Mike Mars

See if the "ease in gravity" option is on in the settings. I think it is used so that when you send a craft to the pad, it doesn't explode when it "settles". It might help with the 1-2 meter pop ups (maybe not the higher jumps though )

 

Gianni,

Thank you for the response.

The issue is actually part specific.  There are two base hubs in the Pathfinder mod that have this issue.  The others work fine.

I have posted this observation on the Pathfinder mod forum.  Thus far, there has been no response from the developer.

I have redesigned my Duna base and the new version is in transit.

Thanks again for your response.

MM