New game behavior or strange bug?

[ultra86]

I decided to build and test a 4 rover landing craft that separates in the air and allows each rover to parachute separately to the surface. So... I put 4 kerbals on board and headed to the launchpad. To my surprise, every time the rovers land the 3 I'm not controlling take off at full speed when the chutes cut upon impact with the ground. It's pretty hilarious as I can follow them around for a while. The kerbals inside seem to have no regard for their safety and one by one they all drive to their deaths. Even more amusing they all take off in reverse. I can put the brakes on before separation to avoid this calamity, but I'm curious if anyone else has experienced similar behavior?

Edited August 9, 2013 by ultra86

[Mr. Scruffy]

i demand a video! ;D

[RawChicken]

I had something similar happening in a Duna drop off i did. Apparently the game though I was throwing debris to Duna (littering space huh?) and deleted the object

[magnemoe]

if you had trust on I think the wheels turn and the rover will move then hit the ground.

[CosmicX1]

Could it be possible that you have your trim set?

[ultra86]

I can see about a video, as it is pretty darn amusing... Kinda hoping they actually do this on Eve and Duna when I get them there.

I will try without thrust, but it shouldn't matter because thrust does not equate to forward motion in a rover with no thrusting engines, and it wouldn't result in reverse motion (which is what these guys are doing).

I'm not sure how I would even set my trim ... What exactly are you referring to when you ask that?

[Whackjob]

Yes, the arrow keys will also make the rover wheels go. Lock the wheels via brakes on takeoff and forget about it until you're disconnected and about to drive.

Found that out the hard way as well.

[Tripzter]

Ensure you turn on the brakes. Dont press b, click the brake button with the mouse so its toggled on.

[RocketPilot573]

I think I encountered this before. Jeb got out to fix the wheels, and the moment they were repaired the rover B lined for a cliff. Luckily Jeb got in just in time to hit the brakes. The rover came to a stop, halfway off the side of the mountain!