Anth Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 As indicated on the following screenshot the lightning tower should extend to above a rocket or will most likely will be ineffective. Someone else noted this when they saw it so I cant take credit for seeing it Its probably just for show regardless but the major space enthusiasts will definitely see this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Aziz Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 You.. you realize this is probably one of the smallest crafts people will come up with to launch from there? The pole would have to be twice the size of the tower in some cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anth Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, The Aziz said: You.. you realize this is probably one of the smallest crafts people will come up with to launch from there? The pole would have to be twice the size of the tower in some cases. Just have the tower be procedural and move up and down depending? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vl3d Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 I agree with OP. Of course the tower should be procedural. It's on a crawler, it can be moved or replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheehaw Kerman Posted January 6, 2023 Share Posted January 6, 2023 37 minutes ago, Anth12 said: As indicated on the following screenshot the lightning tower should extend to above a rocket or will most likely will be ineffective. Someone else noted this when they saw it so I cant take credit for seeing it . My disappointment is immeasurable and my day ruined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anth Posted January 6, 2023 Author Share Posted January 6, 2023 6 minutes ago, Wheehaw Kerman said: My disappointment is immeasurable and my day ruined. I am terribly sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 I hate to be "that guy" but this should probably be the "development ideas" section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechBFP Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 This would fall so low on the priority list it’s sitting at the bottom of the Mariana Trench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 2 hours ago, Anth12 said: As indicated on the following screenshot the lightning tower should extend to above a rocket or will most likely will be ineffective. Someone else noted this when they saw it so I cant take credit for seeing it Its probably just for show regardless but the major space enthusiasts will definitely see this. That is the low level "ball lightning" tower. The taller lightning tower is behind the camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 15 minutes ago, MechBFP said: This would fall so low on the priority list it’s sitting at the bottom of the Mariana Trench. Nah not even that, it would be sitting behind a boulder at the bottom of the Dres Canyon if it were placed in Valles Marineris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakenred65 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Well it could be that the booster is there to protect the lightning tower…… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbart Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 That's it. I won't be buying the game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K^2 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 KSC is located in a high-winds area, so the lightning usually comes down at an angle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anth Posted January 7, 2023 Author Share Posted January 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Kerbart said: That's it. I won't be buying the game! Uh huh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Datau03 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 8 hours ago, Minmus Taster said: Nah not even that, it would be sitting behind a boulder at the bottom of the Dres Canyon if it were placed in Valles Marineris. Right at the bottom of the Mohole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nazalassa Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 At the bottom of the Mohole, which is at the lowest point of the Dres canyon, which is itself deep in the Valles Marineris which sits at the bottom of the Mariana Trench Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SciMan Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Why don't we save ourselves the extra words and posts on the useless things and just say it's so far down on the priority list that it's right at the core of the planet? Oh right, that's where turning KSP into an MMO is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Small details can make a world feel much more alive, and its not like a dev spending 30 minutes updating the sprite is going to cause a massive loss in game dev time. I think extending the thing even if its minimal would be neat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MechBFP Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 1 hour ago, Strawberry said: Small details can make a world feel much more alive, and its not like a dev spending 30 minutes updating the sprite is going to cause a massive loss in game dev time. I think extending the thing even if its minimal would be neat. Agreed, so they should focus on small details that actually matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawberry Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 I think this small detail does matter even if its only by a little bit. Its not like its a trade off between extending a model slightly and getting interstellar travel, and its a nice detail to line up with its purpose as a lighting tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakenred65 Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 You know what I just realized. the crew boarding ramp is either not there or it somehow loads the crew through the booster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anth Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 I am not a space enthusiast like some people. I like space. I don't love space if that makes any sense. Some people love space and are obsessed about it will notice things like this very easily. Definitely not a high priority but something to look at later on possibly Just now, Drakenred65 said: the crew boarding ramp is either not there or it somehow loads the crew through the booster. or the ramp isn't extended? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOrbitalMechanic Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 I mean, on the one hand, yes, unrealistic, etc. On the other hand, building a ship larger than the lightning safety systems allow for is a very Kerbal thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anth Posted January 14, 2023 Author Share Posted January 14, 2023 Just now, TheOrbitalMechanic said: On the other hand, building a ship larger than the lightning safety systems allow for is a very Kerbal thing to do. Its worse than we think. If we want to use the tower to get a Kerbal on board it needs to extend to the height of the rocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryaja Posted January 14, 2023 Share Posted January 14, 2023 On 1/6/2023 at 4:23 PM, The Aziz said: You.. you realize this is probably one of the smallest crafts people will come up with to launch from there? The pole would have to be twice the size of the tower in some cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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