Mods that would make the game more challenging

[Jimmy Jazz]

So? Deadly reentry, TAC life support and RemoteTech are on my list to install. Any more suggestins? Also, are thede any major issues with the modes that I should be aware of?

[blizzy78]

Try Ferram Aerospace Research for some change.

[Vanamonde]

Thread moved to add-on affairs, so that the right demographic will see it and help out.

[Jimmy Jazz]

Thank you kind moderator sir or ma'am.

As, for the Ferram aerospace, I've seen a Manley video where a booster is able to fly due to that mod, and that really put me off. Also, I tend to spend most of the time outside of atmosphere...

Edited February 6, 2014 by Jimmy Jazz

[blizzy78]

It changes the way the atmosphere works, so it affects liftoff, too. Also, a lit booster can also generate some lift, so it's not completely unrealistic.

[regex]

If you really want a challenge get Real Solar System and possibly the Realism Overhaul if you're into that.

[Uzric]

As, for the Ferram aerospace, I've seen a Manley video where a booster is able to fly due to that mod, and that really put me off.

If you mean it is very easy with it to achieve orbit, then (when the ship is well designed) you are right. Delta-V for LKO can be even half of what it normally takes on vanilla KSP. This makes challenging the designing of the rockets, but piloting is trivial.

I was in the same boat as you, until I found KIDS: another ferram mod that changes the Isp of all the engines so FAR goes back to intended KSP difficulty. It is fully customizable, can be chosen per saved-game, and has some nice Isp-changes-thrust-based-on-height configurations available if you like them (which you should since it is more challenging and realistic). It is compatible with most part mods too.

Also, I tend to spend most of the time outside of atmosphere...

Kerbin is not the only body with an atmosphere. Not that you said that, but I thought you would eventually try a landing on i.e. Laythe, or aerobraking.

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Edited December 13, 2014 by Uzric

[G'th]

Do as I'm doing and run all IVA missions.