getBrutal Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Name is Alex, I'm a Javascript engineer from Montreal, Canada however I had switched paths and was on the path to being an actual mechanical engineer (you know, I probably get payed more in JS than I would have) until some family issues put a halt on my 2nd pass through college. That was about 6 years ago. I bought KSP about a week ago and I can tell you, I'm considering going back to college for my 3rd time to finish engineering in the Aerospace field, this game has re-ignited some serious passion I have for this stuff. Anyway, just here to say hi, hopefully I'll be active on these forums! I love everything I've seen so far, this community seems just incredible. I will post pics of some KSP stuff I've been working on so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getBrutal Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 So aside from completing all of the tutorials and giving a run through career, I opted to play Sandbox with some mods to really get the feel for the game for awhile and have some serious fun, then I'll try career mode when I"m confident with my orbits/burns/efficiency etc. So far I"m just trying to make things look good and serve a few purposes at the same time, but mostly just come out clean and real-ish looking. My ISS so far (missing 4 more crew pods and a load of more sections): https://images.discordapp.net/attachments/239598017097760768/323001835193499648/unknown.png Has a rotating washer from Instellar mod for some cool abilities and even helped me docked the second pod: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/239598017097760768/323000536188190720/unknown.png My comm network so far: https://images.discordapp.net/.eJwFwVsOhCAMAMC7cADKS0u9DUGCZpUSqPFjs3ffma96xqU2dYj0uQHs58w8dj2FR6pFV-Z6ldTPqTPfkERSPu7SZILztFA0Fg0hrgbXCN65hTwG9CFEGy0SPO3T-G26t6p-fwrPIvk.BlqlKQzGAsjH0eNHFQj5WtfmmKE The comm network is made of of survey scanners, a bunch of overboard stuff for now but it felt really damn cool to get all that in space and use a bit of math to get them right: https://images.discordapp.net/.eJwVxVEOgyAMANC7cADaoVjwNgQJmikltMaPZXdf9n7ex9zjNKvZVbusANshmcdmRXmkWmxlrmdJ_RCb-YKkmvJ-laYCboo-BnwRRqIFaQkwOefnQEj43wc3w93ejZ9me6vm-wMJ5SLu.qyXEyIL7EbV3CZehkruQjjgZVAc A few angles of the sats: https://images.discordapp.net/attachments/239598017097760768/322401324417155072/unknown.png https://images.discordapp.net/attachments/239598017097760768/322393633351270400/unknown.png The coolest part about them is that I'm using a few of the Infernal Robotics parts (hinges, rotators and pistons) to make it a little tighter and even sneak an ion thruster under the scanner: - The solar panels are attached to a rotator, which attaches to a rect strut, which attaches to another rotator, then to a piston, so the arms actually come out when it's ready to deploy: https://images.discordapp.net/attachments/239598017097760768/322393412387209216/unknown.png https://images.discordapp.net/attachments/239598017097760768/322393942945562635/unknown.png https://images.discordapp.net/attachments/239598017097760768/322393067879399425/unknown.png Anyway, the forum didn't let me post images right into the thread for some reason for sorry for the links, let me know what you guys think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adstri Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Nice to meet you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urses Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Welcome to the forums @Adstriduum. Have fun, share your builds, diskus with us and let your RL behind! The best way is to show your family and friends KSP and hope they understand your obsession. It will become more and more obsessing and they need to understand why you go up midnight to "add some BUSTERRRSS"! Funny Kabooms Urses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NSEP Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 You progressed very fast! Awesome! Welcome to the forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cratercracker Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Great job @getBrutal! If you want to directly post images rather than links, you will need to get yourself an imgur account. Makes stuff way easier! And welcome to the forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonyetty Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 Congratulations and condolences as I don't believe there is a Kerbals Anonymous. I've been consuming physics, engineering, and general space stuff in a variety of formats since my first double click on Jeb. Slow constant sipping of literature, video and image shots when I can sneak a quick one in. It has been 4 hours 23 minutes since I unplugged the computer. I can't click that button. Hay SQUAD I can't quit I don't want to quit. STOP asking if I'm sure I want to quit. Have some consideration to sufferers. I'm rambling and becoming unpleasant to others I feel. So thanks forum contributors it's nice to know I'm not alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted June 10, 2017 Share Posted June 10, 2017 1 hour ago, cratercracker said: If you want to directly post images rather than links, you will need to get yourself an imgur account. Agreed... I post tons of screenshots, and the easiest way is using something like Imgur. Welcome to the KSP family!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getBrutal Posted June 10, 2017 Author Share Posted June 10, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, bonyetty said: Congratulations and condolences as I don't believe there is a Kerbals Anonymous. I've been consuming physics, engineering, and general space stuff in a variety of formats since my first double click on Jeb. Slow constant sipping of literature, video and image shots when I can sneak a quick one in. It has been 4 hours 23 minutes since I unplugged the computer. I can't click that button. Hay SQUAD I can't quit I don't want to quit. STOP asking if I'm sure I want to quit. Have some consideration to sufferers. I'm rambling and becoming unpleasant to others I feel. So thanks forum contributors it's nice to know I'm not alone. I feel it man. I feel it. First thing I thought while waking up this morning was "if it took me 20 minutes to dock my last crew pod last night, it'll take me 20 minutes minus some minutes since I'm wide awake, that times 4 for all remaining pods, only 1 hour, my girlfriend might not mind that before I make breakfast! Thanks so much everyone, I really appreciate the super super warm welcome. Thanks for the comments! I'm gonna get an Imgur account so I can be more standard when sharing. Edited June 10, 2017 by getBrutal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanamonde Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 While having an Imgur account is fun, you do not need one to use the site's services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StupidAndy Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 aw man...a week in and you've preformed more dockings then I did in a year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Key Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 20 hours ago, getBrutal said: Anyway, the forum didn't let me post images right into the thread for some reason for sorry for the links, let me know what you guys think! That's strange, those links seem to convert to images just fine when I add them to a post. . . Have you tried using the "insert other media" --> "insert image from URL" option? It should be in the lower right of the reply window. Welcome to the forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getBrutal Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 4 hours ago, StupidAndy said: aw man...a week in and you've preformed more dockings then I did in a year Bahaha, more like a month! But honestly I have to mentally prepare for awhile before trying my first dock of the like current gaming session. It's bloody hard. Getting the hang of it though, I'll have some pics of my science bay up tomorrow! 2 hours ago, Ten Key said: That's strange, those links seem to convert to images just fine when I add them to a post. . . Have you tried using the "insert other media" --> "insert image from URL" option? It should be in the lower right of the reply window. Welcome to the forums. Yes I had tried that, I was getting an error though so I just reverted to basic links. Perhaps because I was a new member there was a limitation. Not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getBrutal Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 And thanks all once again fro the warm welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiffedStarfish Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Welcome to the forums! You don't see a lot of people building 8 part space stations in there first week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urses Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 @getBrutal Sorry i would welcome you to the forums and aciddentaly messed up with @Adstriduum. But the words are true... and like we see you are on agressive line to become more obsessed with KSP. Have a nice stay with us. You have some nice designs and develop a unic line in mission designs. Go for it! Funny Kabooms Urses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Hey there! Welcome to the forums! If you're looking for mods, I recommend the near future ones by Nerta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getBrutal Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 (edited) Hey all, thanks for the recommendations. On 6/11/2017 at 8:33 AM, Spaceception said: Hey there! Welcome to the forums! If you're looking for mods, I recommend the near future ones by Nerta. I tried to install it but it wasn't working on 1.3 Also here is my latest stuff with that space station, pretty intense robotics on it. A few points on it: Lots of fuel hoses, literally just for show, they attach the extendable ports but I doubt that they will do anything, however once docked I'm pretty sure I can transfer fuel anyway? So once I get my refinery wing in there, I'll have infinite fuel. The idea of this science bay is to be able to add another 2 science wings to it, or even just small science ships, landers, etc. This isn't supposed to be the refueling station, it's supposed to be a wicked science looking thing. There's currently 10 kerbals aboard the ISS so far! The extendable arms are also on gantry rails, so they could in theory attach two small sciences ships together to make a bigger one, idk why, maybe for fuel or extra pods. Who knows! Launching this thing took a few hours to get right, in the end I couldn't put a fairing around the entire bay and pop it on top of a huge Tsar rocket, the fairing kept popping on the launch pad, so careful launch sucked and ran at 5fps but eventually worked 90% of the intercept was RCS as crazy as that sounds Used the Docking help mod for this one, had to http://imgur.com/a/hGC12 On 6/11/2017 at 5:46 AM, Urses said: @getBrutal Sorry i would welcome you to the forums and aciddentaly messed up with @Adstriduum. But the words are true... and like we see you are on agressive line to become more obsessed with KSP. Have a nice stay with us. You have some nice designs and develop a unic line in mission designs. Go for it! Funny Kabooms Urses Apparently the next version of KSP will have sharable missions or something, am I correct with that? I'm pumped for that, I've read some of the reddit challenge and watched some Scott Manley stuff but having it integrated into the game is going to be really really sweet. Edited March 6, 2018 by getBrutal imgur didn't embed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 13 minutes ago, getBrutal said: Hey all, thanks for the recommendations. I tried to install it but it wasn't working on 1.3 Oh yeah, the OP stated that it wasn't compatible yet, but it's undergoing tests now. Anyway, everything else is pretty cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getBrutal Posted June 11, 2017 Author Share Posted June 11, 2017 Just now, Spaceception said: Oh yeah, the OP stated that it wasn't compatible yet, but it's undergoing tests now. Anyway, everything else is pretty cool Yeah I really wanted the Near Future Solar I think it was, I ended up opting for the RU Solar mod instead since NF didn't work It looks really cool though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 2 minutes ago, getBrutal said: Yeah I really wanted the Near Future Solar I think it was, I ended up opting for the RU Solar mod instead since NF didn't work It looks really cool though. Electrical is great too, a much more powerful RTG along with Tons of reactors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adsii1970 Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 Welcome aboard. We share your addiction. Believe me, we do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urses Posted June 11, 2017 Share Posted June 11, 2017 1 hour ago, getBrutal said: /snip the wall Nertea is working on his addons for 1.3. My musthaves why i am sticking actually with 1.2.2 and wait patiently for updates. The sharable missions where you lopk for are more in the DLC not the stock KSP. But you can bet the most are eager to get it Urses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRagingIrishman Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Wow nice ships @getBrutal. Very impressive, especially for a newcomer to the game. I'm pretty sure you have a better Comm Net constellation than I do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getBrutal Posted June 14, 2017 Author Share Posted June 14, 2017 2 hours ago, TheRagingIrishman said: Wow nice ships @getBrutal. Very impressive, especially for a newcomer to the game. I'm pretty sure you have a better Comm Net constellation than I do! Thanks man! Appreciate it This game is hella inspiring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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