EVA Kerbal PAW button to switch between North Up (standard) and a new South Up orientation to make EVA maneuvering and KIS/KAS type activity much less grindy

[darthgently]

This should be fairly easy mathematically and programatically but would somewhat solve the issues of kerbs not being able to reach handrails and hatches without rotating an entire space station and such.  The North Up EVA thing is really silly in my view and the resulting camera gimbal lock is very annoying.  Ideally, one should be able to set the kerbal EVA "UP" axis direction to prograde+/-, normal+/-, radial+/- and, *most importantly*, be able to set "up" relative to the nearby vessel main axis (parallel or perpendicular etc), or relative to the current "aim camera" part.  That would be noice. When working around a vessel, it would be great to be able to make the nearest part of the vessel "down" really.  And magnetic boots.  Kerbals are demanding magnetic disco space boots

Edited November 19, 2020 by darthgently

[sir rocket]

I would very much like this

[IanCanberra]

I would say this should be possible the higher the experience of the Kerbal. Similar to say pilots and their experience with flying aircraft

[darthgently]

4 hours ago, IanCanberra said:

I would say this should be possible the higher the experience of the Kerbal. Similar to say pilots and their experience with flying aircraft

I completely disagree. Not all skills should be doled out by the game. If a player is good at EVA movement they should *not* be hobbled by the game GUI. I despise hobbling player ability and skill typically in the name of "balance". The challenge should be the rocket science, orbital mechanics, logistics etc. The GUI should not be the challenge. Games should be fun and challenging, not tedious nor the player's "experience manager" 

Edited November 19, 2020 by darthgently