'Retro' Parts Tab for Discontinued Parts

[ZooNamedGames]

I understand the developers I wanting to leave behind the current set of parts for entirely new ones, but is there any chance that the old "depreciated" parts could just get a retro parts tab with a "no longer supported!" warning tag when opened? I like the "shed built" style of parts and although I can understand why some choose "sleek" over that, but to me at the end of the day, KSP is still that silly space game with green people constantly crashing their rockets into their planet.

Would others want this to be a thing? Let me know what you think.

[Geonovast]

I support this.

[paploo]

The one I'm really missing right now is the old Mk 1-2 Pod that is now replaced by the (unfinished) Mk 1-3 Pod in 1.4.0. Oddly, I'm not so concerned about the looks, but more concerned about the new ladder placement, which totally changes how it's used in designs that double as landers.

In any case, I really would like to have parts available starting in 1.0—especially ones that are functionally different in any way—be available into the future. I don't mind having more stock parts available to me, and some of those old ones do solve problems that newer ones can't!

[Dimas152]

also maybe the old Mk-1 pod and old Mk-1 cockpits?

[basic.syntax]

+1

On ‎3‎/‎7‎/‎2018 at 1:41 PM, basic.syntax said:

I wish Squad would leave all the older parts accessible, they could be hid or exposed with a filtering button over the parts picker, and not leave this up to modders.

Old parts would work well in career mode, where you could start a game using parts found at the side of the road, and after some VAB & tech tree upgrades your space program has 'modernized' and the newer parts are available.

[Dark Lion]

Agreed. More parts are better than old, or reskinned ones

 

[panzer1b]

I agree, make a retro or outdated or whatever tab in the parts and allow us to use those thinsg without resorting to hacks or mods to enable them.  That and i see no reason to discontinue em either in future, most will stick to new stuff, but oil drum program actually fits alot of my pirate/primitive faction starship designs better then the new tanks.  Most of my ships will use new, but i do like to have the choice of using old assuming its not a big deal to keep the parts in the game (i doubt that loading em is a major perf concern).

[Rocket In My Pocket]

On 3/9/2018 at 4:16 AM, [INDO]dimas_1502 said:

also maybe the old Mk-1 pod and old Mk-1 cockpits?

Well, I got you covered on the Old Mk.1 Cockpit. The pod is available through Kerbal Historical Institute mod I believe? (Assuming it's been updated?)

As far as the OP, I definitely agree. A retro tab would be most welcome, even if it was an advanced feature hidden behind a menu toggle.

Edited March 10, 2018 by Rocket In My Pocket