Agent86 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 In tech unlocks? like, the kaputnik core ought to be part of the first available tech, if it were in keeping with IRL space programs. It would also restrict science spamming, as surface samples and EVA reports wouldn't be possible until the manned capsules were available. And since the earliest rockets you can build are either really heavy, making the small parachute break and therefore be kind of pointless, or they are just small sounding rockets, there's not much point in putting a manned capsule on a rocket that's either going to be destroyed, or restricted to a small suborbital flight.I know *some people* have made munar orbits in the first tier of tech, but the average player probably wont want to commit the time and effort to build one of those just for the sake of it, they would start with small suborbital or low orbital probe crafts. Furthermore, it would help players work out the kinks in their design process without sacrificing so many kerbals that get incinerated on the pad due to launch failures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean Deaux Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 I suppose if you're trying to mimic the human route of development, but who says Kerbals developed winged flight first? But yah, it would make getting around for Kerbal science experiments a lot easier. Actually, getting wheels for a surface drive earlier on would greatly approve the science mobility as well. Wheels... wings... rockets!!! Sounds like a great name for a bar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Umlüx Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 this wouldn't be very kerbal...plus.. probes can be destroyed. but you cannot destroy jeb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
profesorfrink42 Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 On the other hand, humankind cares about the lives of astronauts. We don't care about our Kerbals. Or rather, we forget about their deaths 2 mins after the mission fails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMS Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 The short answer is "yes".It'll be changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KasperVld Posted October 23, 2013 Share Posted October 23, 2013 Thread closed. We've already had dozens of discussions on this exact same topic, and if you want to hear the arguments for both sides then please use the forum search function. Meanwhile, you can change your tech tree with this mod: http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/53192-0-22-TreeLoader-Custom-Career-Tech-tree-Loader-1-0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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