rock sample mission

[deiwy]

The devs have hinted that space rocks will be implemented in 0.22. I had some ideas how this could be used as a collectors mission. The idea is as follows:

- Each moon/planet has a number of different rock samples. Moons between 2-3 and planets between 4 and 8. The number of different rock samples which can be found should be listed somewhere so you can see how many you are still missing

- A kerbal or rover can collect rock samples. Only when collecting, the game shows which rock sample you collected. "You found a ... rock" ("You found a moon rock... on the moon.. who would have thought")

- You should not be able to see which rock sample is where by flying over an area; you should be able to guess where different rock samples are.

Possible locations for different rock samples could be: inside craters, on the poles, on high mountains, near liquids, where the ground has a different color (differently colored patches), etc

- Off course you must return the rock sample to Kerbin to mark a sample as 'collected'

Hopefully the devs had similar ideas with the rock samples. If you have another idea, or an addition, let me know

[KvickFlygarn87]

They have confirmed that this will be in .22.

[lajoswinkler]

I'm raising this thread because it's something I've been discussing on the KSP forum group on Steam now.

Here we have 0.9 and still only "collect sample". I'd suggest actual visible items and a small museum where you can deposit them.

Think of the opportunities. For example unmanned missions could be used to scoop up regolith, and manned ones would be required to sample stones. Bringing back a stone from Eve's ocean shores would be a remarkable quest.

Few ores/stones/minerals per celestial body. Ampoule of Laythe's or Eve's ocean. Of course, a museum in the KSC would be most welcome.

[Anquietas314]

I'm raising this thread because it's something I've been discussing on the KSP forum group on Steam now.

I think you may have been better creating a new thread, especially given this one only had two posts before yours.

Nice idea though

[lajoswinkler]

There is no reason for duplicating threads if the new post is meaningful and contributes to the discussion. Now, back to the discussion.

The minerals/ores/liquids/gases could be sold to rich Kerbal collectors in exchange for a financial injection. Mortimer Kerman would be in charge of doing the transaction.