What future feature (confirmed or otherwise) is your biggest hope for KSP?

[Hocki]

My biggest hope for Kerbal Space Program would definitely be more detailed planets and atmospheres. Although it's probably impossible due to technical limitations, my biggest hope would be that the game looked like Raredens incredible artworks.

A second on the list would be career mode, and after that, asteroids, an asteroid belt, and a gas giant with rings. A fourth point on the list would be more detailed IVA's. An IVA you could move around in, like in Silent Hunter 5, but in in space.

Edited July 22, 2013 by Hocki
Added some things

[haltux]

Almost every feature mentioned here can be implemented in a mod. But there's one that can't - 64bit process. That's the single thing I want.

Everyone wants that but noone knows how much it would actually help. The main practical advantage of 64 bits is the ability to handle more memory. But in terms of raw performances in games, in is in practice rarely spectacular.

[haltux]

In order of priority, my wishes would be:

- Solve physics issues (self-dislocating or self-rotating space stations, unrealistic rocket flexibility)

- Realistic atmospheric behaviour (re-entry heat, shield, simplified but believable drag model)

- Mission goals (gettings samples, use of scientific devices, search for primitive alien life...)

[asmi]

Everyone wants that but noone knows how much it would actually help. The main practical advantage of 64 bits is the ability to handle more memory. But in terms of raw performances in games, in is in practice rarely spectacular.

It's not the performance I'm concerned about. I have no issues with performance whatsoever. But right now if I put all the mods I want there, it crashed with OutOfMemory exception, so I'm forced to cherrypick parts I want, which makes updating them pain in the butt. THAT problem will be fixed by 64bit process for sure.

[Autochton]

A mo' better physics engine, like Bullet, would be most welcome. Having to add dozens of struts kinda breaks up the clean lines of my space planes. :-)

[0x7be]

Most of all I'd like to see some scientific and/or economic activity in space which should give visiting other planets some more meaning than just "WOW, I did it!!!!"

Next thing in my list is more diverse space bodies. Asteroid belt, comets flying with big inclinations, dwarf planets, etc.

[The Space]

Definitely new planets. You can never have too many planets

[Alfondoo]

Most of all I'd like to see some scientific and/or economic activity in space which should give visiting other planets some more meaning than just "WOW, I did it!!!!"

Next thing in my list is more diverse space bodies. Asteroid belt, comets flying with big inclinations, dwarf planets, etc.

This + Terraforming

[Couzoids]

An improved game engine with better graphics (landscapes, particles in particular) and physics. Can't help but think the Unity engine is holding back a brilliant game from being utterly fantastic.

[A Fat Pokemon]

Beyond the Kerbol system, I'd love to have randomly generated systems...

[DChurchill]

I guess for me it would be any reason to go to other planets. I've tried Kethane but I'm so bad at it. Stuff like data collection, mapping, perhaps having to discover the planet, etc. That is what I desire.

This, but with 10 characters.

[SilkyZ]

Multiplayer...

...but because we can't have nice things, here are some other ideas:

MapSat implemented - to find EEggs and nice landing spots, maybe mod it to allow for marking locations as targets

KAS implemented - skycranes, tethered EVA's and salvaging parts and tugging derelict vessels would be really nice to play with

Hooligan's Airships limited implemented - making a weather balloon, having an airship float above the surface of Duna

FireSpitter Parts limited implemented - fans props and rotors for better control and no oxygen for jets to breath,

Kerbal Parachutes - so that if we bail in atmo we can reach the ground safely

Jerry Cans and Fuel Hoses - salvaging fuel from destroyed ships' tanks and refueling our own

[Torham234]

Career mode, usable Scientific equipment, tweakables.

[Kerba Fett]

My biggest hope for the future of KSP is faster loading. I stopped playing after .20 came out because it takes soooo long to load. (and I used to play a modded up copy where I was used to 12.5 minute loads with .19.1)

[Wjolcz]

New plane parts, and re-done 3-man cockpit by Artyom.

Edit: Oh, and It's not like I hate C7's parts. They were the first mod I've ever downloaded and I liked it, but now they kinda don't fit, don't ya think?

Edited July 22, 2013 by Veeltch

[Pachi3080]

cities in kerbin, an those 3 gas planets... oh god... i can't wait for that...

[Bioman222]

EVA building/repairing and resources.

EDIT: And MapSat would be nice.

[llamatoes]

Tweakables, as why shouldn't I be able to have a hot pink spacecraft with fluorescent blue monoprop, a d I thought of multiple good uses for tweakables.

Other than that, resources would be good for an old hand like me, but career mode shoud be fun but having to do orbiting and rendezvous for no purpose again will be refreshing but a it dull. Chances are I will sit through a campaign with a tub of ice cream, get to a reasonable level of progress then go back to sandbox.

Oh yeah, life support is also going to be amazing.

[jdsutton]

Science science science. I want to drive my rovers around other planets, mark locations of interesting things/potential landing sites/etc on a map, and bring back samples of newly discovered materials to use in the development of new parts.

[Oxytropis]

Achievements.. lol jk

KSP remade using CryEngine.

[FITorion]

Off world construction of buildings such as VABs and launch facilities. To include such things in Orbit... And Resources are a necessary stepping stone to such construction efforts.

[chaos_forge]

If it's not too much shameless self promotion, I for one would love to see barycenters implemented. Apart from that, I'd love better physics (fixing aerodynamics and wobbly rockets) and 64-bit/multithreading (but the devs don't have any control over that ).

[Killerdude8]

Optimization for sure, The day KSP runs at its very best, will be the best day ever.

[tabu_niw]

Persistent Kerbals that can (simple?) tasks by themselves.

Bonus points if they are able to learn over time not to fly rockets into the ground.

[SpaceSphereOfDeath]

1st person EVA, more work done on weather and science, an actual need to have a satellite link ( a bit like remote tech), resources and more planets