DrewTheAwesome Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 But.. Doesn't that actually work counter productively as all users have to spam 5 times in order to see these awesome pictures everyone is talking about?No, not really. They don't have to "spam" 5 times, merely make 5 posts, they can all be constructive and useful or just something utterly random in off-topic or something. It's a method of engaging the community to be a constructive member, as opposed as a lurker/bystander.Also, we're going off-topic again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Bean Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 it looks like there is one ore two ilands on the planit, oh no wait that was a speck of dirt on my monitor XD.It looks like there are a few, or maybe it's just the JPG compression at work. Hard to tell. Trying to land on small islands on a water world would be good fun. But.. Doesn't that actually work counter productively as all users have to spam 5 times in order to see these awesome pictures everyone is talking about?It has been updated so all users can now see them: http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/16631-Thread-for-new-members-to-have-fun-and-get-enough-posts-to-view-the-0-17-pics?p=232372&viewfull=1#post232372I don't think it was intentional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what-the Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 There are a couple of bright spots on the closest moon. Aliens? There are a few dark spots on the 'water' moon. Aliens? I'm gonna call them ULOs (unidentified land-based objects). So who knows what the ULOs could be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadshot462 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Should be interesting if any of those 4 moons are in retrograde orbit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyro Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 There are a couple of bright spots on the closest moon. Aliens? There are a few dark spots on the 'water' moon. Aliens? I'm gonna call them ULOs (unidentified land-based objects). So who knows what the ULOs could be?We don't even know what any of those are, until Nova lands there and shows us (if he ever will). It looks like the dark spots are mini-storms to me. Should be interesting if any of those 4 moons are in retrograde orbit.That would be a little harder to get to the moons one by one like that, but that would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanoog Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) it looks like water to me its the same blue reflection as kerbals oshens and and you can see its atmosphere in the pic. it looks like there is one ore two ilands on the planit, oh no wait that was a speck of dirt on my monitor XD. landing on and taking of the planet is going to be fun :0.Oh My God...Didn't notice the blue ocean planet in my first look.That is amazing, it deffinitly will need an island or two, for percision landing...(Ocean planet, reminds me of an episode of ST Voyager)There is also the white Moon object too the far left, an this massive greyish planet/moon front screen, it looks desolate, if some interesting mountain ranges... Edited August 10, 2012 by Seanoog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cresilia Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 My laptop is an M14x alienware laptop, so admittedly it is better than some laptops out there, but I do notice considerable slowdowns when looking at Kerbin, although much better than in .15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pelf Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I have to say, I really don't like the green of the gas giant. It just looks dumb to be perfectly honest. A brown or blue would look far better in my opinion, just not green. If you want to keep it green I would suggest desaturating the color a bit. It's too extreme at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khenness Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) A question for Nova, does the current terrain engine allow for non spherical moons? For example, could you make a Deimos (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Deimos-MRO.jpg/250px-Deimos-MRO.jpg) or Phoebe (http://wanderingspace.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/phoebe_portrait.jpg) shaped moon if you wanted to? Edited August 10, 2012 by khenness found better pictures Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desolategrunt Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I have to say, I really don't like the green of the gas giant. It just looks dumb to be perfectly honest. A brown or blue would look far better in my opinion, just not green. If you want to keep it green I would suggest desaturating the color a bit. It's too extreme at the moment.I agree, it looks really out of place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainbow Dash Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 i cant wait to explore those moons, and get a bunch of photos of rocks for my collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Just a quick reminder guys; please don't forget to use the tags on images. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candre Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 A question for Nova, does the current terrain engine allow for non spherical moons? For example, could you make a Deimos (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/Deimos-MRO.jpg/250px-Deimos-MRO.jpg) or Phoebe (http://wanderingspace.net/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/phoebe_portrait.jpg) shaped moon if you wanted to?I hope so; those are the most interesting types Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Aramchek_ Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I think it's the perfect color, and I don't know why so many people want boring loking washed out colors instead of bright vibrant ones. /weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAMS Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 A question for Nova, does the current terrain engine allow for non spherical moons?...I'm guessing no, unless you ignore the gravity weirdness and just make a point somewhere near the center the point from where gravity is calculated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAMS Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I think it's the perfect color, and I don't know why so many people want boring loking washed out colors instead of bright vibrant ones. /weirdAgreed brighter is better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadownailshot Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I'm guessing no, unless you ignore the gravity weirdness and just make a point somewhere near the center the point from where gravity is calculated.The gravity would be calculated from the center of mass, reducing at an inverse square with relation to distance from center of mass... which already happens in KSP. So I don't think it would be much of a problem, unless the irregular shapes cannot be generated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mishmishthe1 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 * Many new planets and moons throughout the Kerbal Solar System. Assigned to: NovaSilisko Status: Under Developmentit appears we will be getting new planets which will be awesomei cant see anything about docking or IVA's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrewTheAwesome Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 I agree, it looks really out of place.Out of place from what? a system with one planet and two moons?There's not really much "place" for it to look "out of place" in. I for one think the idea of a green gas giant is pretty amazing, though I might be heavily biased considering my favourite colour is green. ;P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carter1205 Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 * Many new planets and moons throughout the Kerbal Solar System. Assigned to: NovaSilisko Status: Under Developmentit appears we will be getting new planets which will be awesomei cant see anything about docking or IVA's. Internal Cockpit Views: The first iteration of the IVAs (Intra-Vehicular Activities) feature set.Assigned to: Mu, C7Status: Under Development Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Most people have a problem with the color because it just wont happen in real life. With that said they dont seem to have a problem with little green monkies who are able to build space ships before they can build cars or cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cykyrios Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Well, green isn't my favorite color, but I still think this planet looks pretty cool. And after all, KSP is based on real physics, but in a simplified way, and I don't think this realism will ever extend to the color of planets. Kerbin is already around 10 times as dense as Earth, but is an otherwise very similar planet, so I don't see what could be shocking having a green or purple planet. I have to say though, that real-life yellow and blue gas giants do look awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seanoog Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Just a quick reminder guys; please don't forget to use the tags on images. Thanks.Thanks Ted.Change to vBulliten, we have lost the spoiler tags.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atimed Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Still, Bright Vibrant and Intense colors are the core of "Cartoon" stile that are the devs going for..Keep up the good work.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cykyrios Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 (edited) Thanks Ted.Change to vBulliten, we have lost the spoiler tags..Only older posts from the previous forum that have no name for the spoilers don't work anymore. As long as you write , it will display correctly.Still, Bright Vibrant and Intense colors are the core of "Cartoon" stile that are the devs going for..True, but colors that are too intense (such as RGB 255,0,0 or perfect green or blue, even yellow) can also be difficult to look at and make your eyes feel painful. I wouldn't want to look at an almost perfectly green ground for too long... Edited August 10, 2012 by Cykyrios Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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