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[Taki117]

This seems like a question for the Devs, send one an e-mail and see what they say. Without having an in depth look at the license, I don't see anything wrong with it, it's freeware (Near as I can tell) so there shouldn't be anything against it.

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[luizopiloto]

there's an educational version of the game... with additional functions especific for it... http://www.kerbaledu.com

[Gojira]

there's an educational version of the game... with additional functions especific for it... http://www.kerbaledu.com

Except they specifically said spending money was out of the question.

[luizopiloto]

do a campaing to get donations for it... if the demo isn't enought...

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

do a campaing to get donations for it... if the demo isn't enought...

In my opinion a solid perspective of earth and space should be given to any studend in grade School classes.

What easier way is there to collaborate with Squad and give Kids a Chance to make up their minds?

If this game had been arround 15 years ago, I would have answered the question "what do you want to do with your life" with ease.

[Pds314]

Hmm... I feel like the answer is probably yes, considering that the demo is free.

If it isn't written as yes, it is highly, highly unlikely that the Devs would sue you for showing more people the already free demo... It can't really hurt their business and its not like they can really easily tell to begin with.

Additionally, nowhere in the EULA, the Demo's readme.txt, the terms of service, etc does it say anything about not being able to use the cost-free demo for educational purposes. In most countries, I don't think one has to get explicit permission to use something they could use en masse anyway for educational purposes. If one would be allowed to download the demo on to 20 friends' machines, I would expect that it would be equally legal, if not more so, to download it onto the same friends' machines but to teach them.

Just my understanding. I have no legal affiliation with SQUAD and certainly do not intend to speak on their behalf, nor am I a legal expert of any sort, but I can't really see why it would be illegal, dangerous, unethical, or against SQUAD's policies or even their agenda.

[Pds314]

But yeah, having the full version would make a world of difference (or actually 13 worlds, a lot of parts, thousands of mods, and some physics and performance improvements to be precise).

For an example of why having addons is useful, if I show people KSP, I typically do so with FAR installed.

[KasperVld]

You can legally use the demo for educational purpose

[cantab]

Just remember that the game's aero model isn't at all accurate. Aerodynamics are kind of important for water rocket performance, so it's a bit of an omission.

But you can cover things like delta-v, thrust-to-weight ratio, specific impulse, the rocket equation, staging, and of course orbital mechanics very well from the demo.

[Claw]

Just remember that the game's aero model isn't at all accurate. Aerodynamics are kind of important for water rocket performance, so it's a bit of an omission.

While this is certainly a true statement, it would also depend on the educational goals. Using FAR (as someone else said) can be just as misleading.

Stock areo drag models are unreliable, but then again I wouldn't use KSP to model an actual water rocket's drag (Stock or FAR). However, concepts like fin lift and directional stability are modeled well enough to teach with (IMO). And the demo excels at demonstrating concepts, even if it's "broken stock aero."

Things like: Put fins only at the top of the rocket = bad results, it works great.

Things like: If I add more fins how much more drag will my water rocket have? does not work as well.

KSP is an awesome demonstration tool, but not a very good "real-world" modeler if you are looking for actual real world test results.

I have used the demo as a private teaching tool where we built various real-world aerodynamic demonstrations, then built on those concepts in KSP. It works wonderfully and absolutely enthralls kids.

In that case, however, individuals downloaded and installed the demo on personal machines. (Which is a bit different than installing on public school computers.)

Edited April 3, 2014 by Claw

[Ayo99]

Yes, you can but the full version better

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[NoMrBond]

Don't forget that there is a dedicated Education version of KSP for teaching purposes.

Nevermind I only got page two so I didn't see that it couldn't cost anything at the start

Edited April 4, 2014 by NoMrBond

[JenBurdoo]

I feel the demo is more than enough if the goal is simply to increase interest and do some "learning without realizing they're learning." I've put out feelers to use the KSP demo to both my library system employers and the air museum where I'm starting to volunteer. In both cases, we have no budget but every reason to attract teens and improve educational content. And in both, the responses are thus far positive!