Space race mode?

[staf7]

I was thinking lately, how cool would it be to relive the space race between the USA and Russia but in kerbal space program with two different named countries (possibly parodies) I could bring sort of a VS mode to the game, like a multiplayer of sorts (Yes I know multiplayer has been suggested this is different)

Both players would pretty much be in normal career mode BUT they're racing to do objectives I think this mode could add a bit of competitiveness to the game, whether or not it's with a CPU or another person.

[KASASpace]

Maybe not so much "relive" as redo.

Perhaps president J. F. Kerman could make an appearance?

Well, if this were to be added, I think some 0.625 meter solids need to be added too, to make it kind of like the Jupiter that launched Explorer 1.

Plus, angled side tanks for the K-7 Kemyorka, (any space enthusiast will get that, hopefully)

And a new and improved tech tree starting with unkerbed probes.

And nation specific parts! Like if you played as the United Kerbals of Kerberica you would have small rockets (0.625) and then medium small (1.25) and finally onto large (2.5).

And then, really far down the tree, super large (3.75)

Edited April 21, 2014 by KASASpace

[Nahim]

why not? with the correct rules, even in the stock (to come) multiplayer mod this cold be done.

Alias, there's once a thread in de challenges pages about it.

but it is make KSP more similar to BARIS!

[Thesonicgalaxy]

Maybe not so much "relive" as redo.

Perhaps president J. F. Kerman could make an appearance?

Well, if this were to be added, I think some 0.625 meter solids need to be added too, to make it kind of like the Jupiter that launched Explorer 1.

Plus, angled side tanks for the K-7 Kemyorka, (any space enthusiast will get that, hopefully)

And a new and improved tech tree starting with unkerbed probes.

And nation specific parts! Like if you played as the United Kerbals of Kerberica you would have small rockets (0.625) and then medium small (1.25) and finally onto large (2.5).

And then, really far down the tree, super large (3.75)

No.

If squad does do this, I really hope they put more than 5 seconds of effort into the name. Seriously, putting kerbal into something doesn't make it good, nor is it funny.

[KerrMü]

We would need a tiny capsule to launch those little pink krakens (from the science animation) as testsubjects.

The first one´s name should be Kraika and it should be Game Over if you don´t return it.

[ZodiaK]

I hope that if this is implemented, the two different teams would have different parts but share one kerbin... it would be so fun.

SQUAD, PLEASE PLEASE THIS

[Xaelath]

Would be a nice idea.

[John FX]

I like the idea of building to compete against some form of `other space program`, I feel it could be part of the single player game. "The other space program will be able to go to Mun in 5 days" etc and the money or science you get could be less if you don`t get there first.

Pretty much the whole space race has been trying to get there before the other guy and getting the rewards of doing so.

Doing it in multiplayer might lead to PVP type activity...

[Starwhip]

Doing it in multiplayer might lead to PVP type activity...

Like... orbital SRB strikes? Clawing and stealing all of their fuel?

This could be fun.

[Legendary Emu]

Like... orbital SRB strikes? Clawing and stealing all of their fuel?

This could be fun.

Actual naval battles? Kind of like cold-war-has-gone-on-way-too-long style ships and space combat.

[peadar1987]

I don't think it should be done on a country-v-country basis, I don't think that's very Kerbal. In fact, I don't imagine Kerbals as having countries, or wars, or anything like that. I see them more as wide-eyed little dudes more caught up in the wonder of the universe than any petty squabbles about who has mineral rights in Kierra Leone.

With that in mind, if there is ever a space race implemented (and I would love for there to be!) I think it should be done between two competing philosophies. Perhaps two different tech trees, one built around power, and the other around precision, so one space programme unlocks big clunky SRBs early on, the other gets thrust vectoring and decouplers in the first couple of nodes. To make things more interesting, there could be a second launch site on the opposite side of Kerbin (maybe a floating launch platform, how cool would that be?!).

[Starwhip]

/\ Maybe you found a use for the Inland KSC /\

[MK3424]

What about turn based during multiplayer?

Only 1 craft can be launched at the time by any player.

[zeel]

I like the concept of using different tech trees for each player, could be a fun way to go.

The many possibilities with MP are going to be amazing. Races, battles, cooperative missions. It's going to be a heck of a lot of fun.

[vger]

I can't wrap my mind around how they're going to get time warp to work with multiplayer.

[zeel]

Well KMP allows players to warp putting their ship in a sub universe that isn't in sync with the main one. Players can jump around from one to another at will, and vessels that are not in sync show up as ghosts. Since most ships are on rails anyway this isn't that big of a problem, though it means if you are in another ships "past" or future you can't affect it - even if you logically should be able to.

[KASASpace]

No.

If squad does do this, I really hope they put more than 5 seconds of effort into the name. Seriously, putting kerbal into something doesn't make it good, nor is it funny.

It was an example.

Seriously, have YOU tried?

Now, let's see......

How about Kerbals Under Space (KUS)?

Although, what about kerbal space syndrome? How has that affected the kerbals recently (HINT: Jeb has it)

[Thesonicgalaxy]

It was an example.

Seriously, have YOU tried?

Now, let's see......

How about Kerbals Under Space (KUS)?

Although, what about kerbal space syndrome? How has that affected the kerbals recently (HINT: Jeb has it)

Yes I have actually.

KUS is definitely better. Still too kerbaly but whateves. Not a naming thread.

[KASASpace]

Yes I have actually.

KUS is definitely better. Still too kerbaly but whateves. Not a naming thread.

Hmm. Okay then.

Wait, you think the adding "k" to every word is overdoing it? Even when "k" was in that word?

I wouldn't say Kerbaly, because after all it is a game about Kerbals.

On to the topic: I personally would like to have this mode. Even in singleplayer, as some have suggested.

OOOOHHHH! I just had an idea. Collaborative projects! I mean with this mode in SP, like you make contracts and such. Perhaps the other space program can use some of your past ship designs from other saves? Kind of like in Starmade, how the pirates can use your ship designs.

[vexx32]

I can't wrap my mind around how they're going to get time warp to work with multiplayer.

Check out how the KMP mod works -- that's probably one of the most solidly reliable ways of making stuff work. It does, however, imply time travel, re-syncing players to each other's divergent timestreams so they can interact.

[Nahim]

A mission sheet along the tech tree would be great.

As an "First" trofy achievement. Example: the United Kerbal States failed to be the first at space (Sput-a-nick) and to do a firt manned mission. So the next step is a first manned EVA or a space duration (or both?)

[vger]

Check out how the KMP mod works -- that's probably one of the most solidly reliable ways of making stuff work. It does, however, imply time travel, re-syncing players to each other's divergent timestreams so they can interact.

Unfortunately it doesn't necessarily solve some of the problems that would arise from a multiplayer KSP. For instance, it sounds like it requires you to add an extra dimension to your calculations if you want to plan a rendezvous.

Can't even imagine the chaos if, for instance, the "Gentlemen's Naval Battle" club actually tried to play that way.

The idea of trying to add multiplayer to any game that allows for time dilation makes my brain want to reach for the Tylenol even before the headache starts.