I really want a Hard Mode

[Corsha]

I would really like a Hard Mode:

It would be Career Mode, with:

- no F5 save or F9 load, and

- no Revert (to launch or assembly).

This would add the objective of having to save astronauts from disastrous launches,

as when a Kerbal dies... he stays dead!

This would also add more impact to the budget in Career Mode,

as launch disasters would be money wasted.

You would also have to create rescue missions,

when ships run out of fuel in space or are damaged while landing on other planets.

This would also tie in well if they ever add Achievements.

Edited April 4, 2014 by Vanamonde

[MalfunctionM1Ke]

You may want to take a look at this

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/74867-How-to-add-Permadeath-to-your-save-file-%28Persistence%29

I use this on my stream.

Also I refuse to quickload, but I quicksafe from time to time in case of a bug to appear.

Reverts are also prohibited so I have to think ahead how to safe Kerbals from exploding rockets or I test them with a Probecore

PLUS the Deadly Re-entry Mod to put some heat into my Space Program

Edited April 4, 2014 by MalfunctionM1Ke

[timsfitz]

I like this idea. I might do a career mode like this when .24 comes out.

[jwenting]

or you can just practice self discipline instead of trying to get others to force things on you...

[NecroBones]

You may want to take a look at this

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/74867-How-to-add-Permadeath-to-your-save-file-%28Persistence%29

I use this on my stream.

Ah yes, I noticed the perma-death setting before, but forgot about it. Personally, I use F5/F9 all the time, but I changed the setting since I think respawning a dead Kerbal is a bit silly.

[Pecan]

FAR, DREC, RT2, TAC LS, SCANSat (no landing where you haven't surveyed); permadeath as already mentioned, RSS if you fancy it. Quicksave/load and reverts are your choice so if you don't want them, don't use them.

Please, please no achievements and all those other annoying ways to 'conform' to the social media flock.

[Guest]

I would really like a Hard Mode:

It would be Career Mode, with:

- no F5 save or F9 load, and

- no Revert (to launch or assembly).

This can easily be done now by simply editing your save file. Granted, you don't get the achievements or the big "HRDCRE" stamp on your save to say how badass you are, but it works just the same.

[cantab]

Yup, it's right there at the top of your save file. CanQuickSave and CanQuickLoad. And I assume CanRestart affects Revert Flight.

[Whackjob]

Try Lilliputian mode. Nothing larger than the tiniest of parts!

Munar lander:

Onward!

Worked well at the start.

Apollo style, sort of. Munar lander, and RCS tug to haul it back to Kerbin. The landing failed in the usual manner, with a depressed me, and a freshly cratered Mun. Not enough delta-V.

I'm not too good at building small haha. Just an idea to throw out there for ya, Corsha.

[Sethnizzle]

I've highlighted some things from the persistence file that you might want to change to enable "Hard Mode"

GAME{
	version = 0.23.5
	Title = Default
	Description = No description available.
	linkURL = 
	linkCaption = 
	Mode = 1
	Status = 1
	scene = 5
	flag = Squad/Flags/retro
	PARAMETERS
	{
		[FONT=arial]FLIGHT[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]		{[/FONT]
[FONT=arial black][COLOR=#ff0000]			CanQuickSave = True[/COLOR][/FONT]
[FONT=arial black][COLOR=#ff0000]			CanQuickLoad = True[/COLOR][/FONT]
			CanAutoSave = True
			CanUseMap = True
			CanSwitchVesselsNear = True
			CanSwitchVesselsFar = True
			CanTimeWarpHigh = True
			CanTimeWarpLow = True
			CanEVA = True
			CanIVA = True
			CanBoard = True
			[FONT=arial black][COLOR=#ff0000]CanRestart = True[/COLOR][/FONT]
			[FONT=arial black][COLOR=#ff0000]CanLeaveToEditor = True[/COLOR][/FONT]
			CanLeaveToTrackingStation = True
			CanLeaveToSpaceCenter = True
			CanLeaveToMainMenu = False
		}
		EDITOR
		{
			CanSave = True
			CanLoad = True
			CanStartNew = True
			CanLaunch = True
			CanLeaveToSpaceCenter = True
			CanLeaveToMainMenu = False
			startUpMode = 0
			craftFileToLoad = 
		}
		TRACKINGSTATION
		{
			CanFlyVessel = True
			CanAbortVessel = True
			CanLeaveToSpaceCenter = True
			CanLeaveToMainMenu = False
		}
		SPACECENTER
		{
			CanGoInVAB = True
			CanGoInSPH = True
			CanGoInTrackingStation = True
			CanLaunchAtPad = True
			CanLaunchAtRunway = True
			CanLeaveToMainMenu = True
		}
		DIFFICULTY
		{
			[FONT=arial black][COLOR=#ff0000]MissingCrewsRespawn = True[/COLOR][/FONT]
			AllowStockVessels = False
		}
	}

[karolus10]

If you are looking for more challange You can just not use saves and revert flight option, same effect.

EDIT_1: I wonder when Jeb will find rest of his clones hidden in the basement of KSC.

Edited April 4, 2014 by karolus10

[Levelord]

If you are looking for more challange You can just not use saves and revert flight option, same effect.

Self-discipline is called ultra-hard mode, which he hasn't mastered yet.

[CalculusWarrior]

Try Lilliputian mode. Nothing larger than the tiniest of parts!

Munar lander:

http://i.imgur.com/TGOEUjw.png

Onward!

http://i.imgur.com/8HrWSey.png

Worked well at the start.

http://i.imgur.com/KbS0hbq.png

Apollo style, sort of. Munar lander, and RCS tug to haul it back to Kerbin. The landing failed in the usual manner, with a depressed me, and a freshly cratered Mun. Not enough delta-V.

I'm not too good at building small haha. Just an idea to throw out there for ya, Corsha.

Who are you, and what have you done with Whackjob? Tiny parts? I demand to see a skyscraper-sized rocket right now, mister!

[Whackjob]

Who are you, and what have you done with Whackjob? Tiny parts? I demand to see a skyscraper-sized rocket right now, mister!

Water tower for scale

[ScottyDoesKnow]

Yup, it's right there at the top of your save file. CanQuickSave and CanQuickLoad. And I assume CanRestart affects Revert Flight.

Amazing! Great that I can do it just on one save, too.

[Kerba Fett]

Of course to be really hardcore you also need to disable time acceleration. If you want to do a trip to Minmus you should be prepared to spend 5 days of actual time to get there.

And no bathroom breaks. Theres no flush toilet in a kerbal capsule so you can do without too. Ziplock baggies or adult diapers would be the realistic option.

[merendel]

For a budget try Mission controller extended. http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/43645

Alot of people think achievements are done to death. If you are not one of them try this mod http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/52535

Other people have told you how to do perma death and no revert/quickload.

If you want to make your hardmode even harder add in a life support mod and deadly reentry.

[Vanamonde]

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