Beastly Science Industries - Development Thread (Scoop-O-Matic)

[BeastofChicken]

Actually yeah! I'm going to be releasing to the public sometime this week. I was hoping to get it done sooner, but my work has been keeping me pretty busy.

I've been thinking long and hard about the cleaning thing, and I'm still going back and forth on how to keep it balanced. My thoughts right now, is that I want this thing to work like a real surface sampler on a rover that can be used multiple times. You should be able to drive around on a rover to different biomes without having to haul the sample up to a science lab. I've been looking into making it use it's own experiment ID, so its completely separate from the manned surface sample... but I'm not quite sure yet.

[biohazard15]

Actually, it's nicely balanced for now:

- a lightweight alternative to a manned lander, which you can send down to pick up samle and then fly back to mothership for (optional) sample removal and cleaning

- or, you can transmit in-situ analysis for greatly reduced science points (about 30% from recovered sample)

- you'll get a surface sample, but not EVA and crew reports - you still need to land a kerbal for it

The only thing that needs to be added is data removal.

[BeastofChicken]

Yeah, I'm in agreement I think. Going with with the current balance for now.

I've just released the part in this thread for all whos interested LINK

[BeastofChicken]

Just wanted to show one of the new ideas I've had floating around in my brain to get some feedback. It's essentially a baby kraken tester, somewhat like the one shown in the Science video Squad put out. You expose the kraken to space and observe his reaction.

[Helix935]

Just wanted to show one of the new ideas I've had floating around in my brain to get some feedback. It's essentially a baby kraken tester, somewhat like the one shown in the Science video Squad put out. You expose the kraken to space and observe his reaction.

http://i.imgur.com/hDktISN.jpg

best idea EVER and if you make it, i will praise you forever

[Scotius]

LOL. Baby Kraken on board Love the idea, and the part. Just add some funny science reports, and you have instant win

[landeTLS]

Just wanted to show one of the new ideas I've had floating around in my brain to get some feedback. It's essentially a baby kraken tester, somewhat like the one shown in the Science video Squad put out. You expose the kraken to space and observe his reaction.

http://i.imgur.com/hDktISN.jpg

Hahah..Love it