darthgently Posted April 25, 2021 Share Posted April 25, 2021 (edited) Does anyone else do "flyby rescues" where the castaway has to EVA and jetpack to match velocity with the closely, and rapidly, passing rescue craft rather than the rescue craft rendezvousing with the derelict? I know it seems cruel and mean, especially when running TACLS and the message says they are out of oxygen (so presumably are holding their breath as they chase after the rescue craft trying to match the 70+m/s differential), but when they turn out to be a pilot instead of an engineer it feels completely justifed, lol I typically only do this technique when low on fuel, but sometimes just because it adds a bit of adrenaline to a boring stretch of game Edited April 25, 2021 by darthgently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnemoe Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 13 hours ago, darthgently said: Does anyone else do "flyby rescues" where the castaway has to EVA and jetpack to match velocity with the closely, and rapidly, passing rescue craft rather than the rescue craft rendezvousing with the derelict? I know it seems cruel and mean, especially when running TACLS and the message says they are out of oxygen (so presumably are holding their breath as they chase after the rescue craft trying to match the 70+m/s differential), but when they turn out to be a pilot instead of an engineer it feels completely justifed, lol I typically only do this technique when low on fuel, but sometimes just because it adds a bit of adrenaline to a boring stretch of game Did it on Gilly once, had an base there and the ship was around Eve so I just sent out an kerbal to overfly him and had him fly back to base Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 15 hours ago, darthgently said: I know it seems cruel and mean Very! I bet you accelerate the ship again just as he goes to grab the door as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steuben Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I've thought about it. But, I've always put it in the realm of action movies, and chrome steel and coconuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king of nowhere Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 done it a few times when i missed the manuever and had to do it. but if i set up a rendez-vous, then slowing the ship to match speed is easy enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swjr-swis Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 21 hours ago, darthgently said: Does anyone else do "flyby rescues" where the castaway has to EVA and jetpack to match velocity with the closely, and rapidly, passing rescue craft Only when picking one up from Duna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted April 26, 2021 Author Share Posted April 26, 2021 3 hours ago, swjr-swis said: Only when picking one up from Duna. Orbit or surface? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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