Tier system mock-up

[Guest Capt_wheelchair]

Here's a mock up of what the tier system could be. What are your thoughts on this?

http://i.imgur.com/mt3GqtQ.jpg?1

-it apply's general progression on the player, players are at first limited to sub orbital flights and basic planes.

-then in tier 1 they gain orbits and RCS, planes become more advanced, docking is possible in orbit, a mun trip is still unlikely.

-in tier 2 mun becomes possible, rovers are unlocked, and Apollo style missions are feasible with a basic lander and rover.

-Tier 3 brings large lander and 3m parts, but interplanetary missions would still be quite difficult, probes could probably make duna or something similar.

-Tier 4 brings space stations and space shuttles

-Tier 5 finishes off the stock parts with ION engines and the NERVA. also included are the hitchiker and giant rover wheels.

-Mods would be available after tier 5, so you can continue to gain science and earn mod parts after the stock parts have all been unlocked.

*I didn't make this, someone else did, and max already said it was way off from what the tech tree is going to look like.*

[M5000]

What are you trying to apply this to? To sandbox? Or are you trying to suggest a new way to structure the career mode?

If it's the first, I don't think that would go over very well with players, they'd all be wanting a sandbox, an unlimited playspace.

If it's the second, the devs are already well on their way to having completed the Tech Tree which is a different approach to unlocking parts. To restructure it now would mean a lot of backend work that most end users don't see.