CrazedGunman502 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 We've all heard of it. Rockets getting postponed constantly due to shifts in the wind and/or weather. Spending our day waiting for this thing to launch only for it to be postponed a day later. This got me thinking what if the same scenario was introduced in Kerbal Space Program... Dynamic weather and wind... Hmm.Let me explain how the system would work.From Day 0, the day you start a new career/profile - The weather is calm, normal, a perfect day for launching. It will stay this way for a while. This is to make sure launching a rocket is simple as can be, and can help newcomers get a feel of rockets. Let's say several weeks later (What do you think?), the system should start kicking in. You'll be getting winds that may affect how you launch, and launching during heavy winds can be fatal. Rain and cold may foul your launch. Fog can obstruct your vision. Lightning storms would make a risky launch. Tornadoes and floods may wipe your rocket off the launch pad. Tsunamis too. (KSC is close to a ocean after all, right?) Weather can be different for every planet. For example, Duna may have dust storms that can make it hard to see, aswell as volcanoes erupting, and should your craft tred too close, be melted. I'm sorry if this was already suggested, but I just thought of this and sounded like a very neat idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptus86 Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I like this idea... I thought that the planet is a little bit dead at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrhz Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 As cool as weather would be, it has been recommended before, and is on the do not suggest list http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/36863-What-not-to-suggest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beeman Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 They're going to do weather at some point, but there's more important core mechanics they've got to develop first. But I think we can all agree that it'll be very exciting when wind, storms, rain and other such weather effects will be added whenever they get around to it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrhz Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 For sure, I just want some big ol cloud layers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KasperVld Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 as spectrhz pointed out weather is on the what not to suggest list. I'll have to close this topic for that reason, but thank you for taking the time to write up your suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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