Docking poll

[Captisaac21198]

Okay guys, as you probably know, there are now some docking mods. (Erkle's Warp clamp and ORDA). Show which one you prefer using!

[http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/20604-Plugin-Parts-0-16-Orbital-Rendezvous-and-Docking-Assistant] (ORDA)

[http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/20503-Plugin-Part-0-16-Erkle-Mods-Warp-Capable-Docking-Clamp-v0-3-released] (Erkle)

Edited September 17, 2012 by Captisaac21198
Mod links, nhnifog, the mod links.

[kacperrutka26]

Docking mods? Where what how? (I am kinda behind)

[lazarus2405]

Both! I think both mods are too young and in flux to have a strong preference. Depending on how each perform through save states, I might use both on the same station, ORDA for station construction and Erkle's for short-term docking like crew transfers. For small things, I like how Erkle's is more tolerant of orientation.

[nhnifong]

C'mon OP should should have linked. :iamdissapoint:

The Orbital Rendeszous and Docking Assistant (ORDA)

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/20604-Plugin-Parts-0-16-Orbital-Rendezvous-and-Docking-Assistant?highlight=docking

This was in development over the past few weeks by a guy called hogdriver and he put a video on youtube, then later a thread here. It has docking target and active docking parts. It also has a really helpful autopilot once you learn all the cryptic buttons.

Erkle's warp clamp

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/20503-Plugin-Part-0-16-Erkle-Mods-Warp-Capable-Docking-Clamp-v0-3-released?highlight=docking

While ORDA was under development, Erkle apparently saw how it worked and made a docking clamp based on roughly the same idea except without all the bells and whistles. He calls it a "stop-gap" solution, but it's actually pretty good.

[Captisaac21198]

C'mon OP should should have linked. :iamdissapoint:

The Orbital Rendeszous and Docking Assistant (ORDA)

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/20604-Plugin-Parts-0-16-Orbital-Rendezvous-and-Docking-Assistant?highlight=docking

This was in development over the past few weeks by a guy called hogdriver and he put a video on youtube, then later a thread here. It has docking target and active docking parts. It also has a really helpful autopilot once you learn all the cryptic buttons.

Erkle's warp clamp

http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/20503-Plugin-Part-0-16-Erkle-Mods-Warp-Capable-Docking-Clamp-v0-3-released?highlight=docking

While ORDA was under development, Erkle apparently saw how it worked and made a docking clamp based on roughly the same idea except without all the bells and whistles. He calls it a "stop-gap" solution, but it's actually pretty good.

Sorry, Didn't think of that for some reason.

[Richy teh space man]

I've been playing around with Orda, so far it seems pretty powerful and useful, if a little bit tricky to get into..

[TheProdigy]

ORDA\Hogs for life son

[Lordherrmann]

AS nice and beginner friednly erkle is, I'm always in for realism so I prefer ORDA over Erkle.

[The Destroyer]

Erkles one looks not bad, tho tractor beam thingy, and not being able to warp for a long time, its not bad.

ORDA: Man, not only is it a docking system, but it also has realism! you have to be accurate! I love it! the fixed camera mod goes perfectly with it! and there is also a "teleport to target" wich is usefull when i dont have the time. AND there is even fuel dump and fuel TRANSFER! and the autopilot is on even when you switch focus, and i think after a restart of the game, they are still docked!

[TheDarkStar]

Where's the "Both" option?

[Pleborian]

why have a pole comparing which one is better? both are amazing and if used together in the right way can produce some amazing results

[UKDan89]

I use ORDA but I just can't get it to work though :/

[Captisaac21198]

I use ORDA but I just can't get it to work though :/

Actually, this is exactly the same with me. I think i may have figured it out, but my ship ran out of RCS propellant at that moment.

[AviatorBJP]

I use both mods. Sometimes even on the same ship! I love ORDA's tool for auto adjustment of attitude. I love Erkle's simplicity.

[zombiphylax]

No offense to Erkle, but I will be using the ORDA exclusively as soon as Hogdriver sorts it out.

[draeath]

I want erkle, but I want ORDA's fuel transfer. Unfortunately that requires EVA.

Here's what I want: Erkle, but if you run fuel lines to the dock on both sides, you should be able to transfer fuel between.