I got a little bored in the Demo...

[Tilted the Wolf]

I've been playing the demo, because I lack the full version, and decided to make the most ridiculous ships possible. I've ended up with hovercraft, planes that can take off horizontally from the launchpad, 3000 part ships, and things that run across the ground. Now, I have modified the parts some, mostly crash tolerance, RCS having 10 thrust units and being super efficient, and command pods needing no crew. That's all. Engines are the same, and fuel tanks only carry a little bit of extra mono propellant. The results are well worth it though.

This is a little ship named 2. It runs on two legs, propelled by RCS. It can fly a little, but it is best on the ground. This one just so happened to run nearly 39 kilometers before tipping over and crashing, which is my farthest distance with this particular craft. The nice thing about these types of ships is that the Demo lacks wheels, so exploring the ground is difficult. With this I can run up and down the pyramids, stroll along the moon, or set speed and distance records on the glaciers.

This is the Maximallian Supership. Just to give you an idea of how big this thing is, that little dot on the launchpad is a kerbal. It actually does not fit all the way on the launchpad, but it is still capable of taking off, getting to space, and leaving the upper portion with enough fuel to get it into orbit. This works because it is using already successful ships as engines, simply tripled and put onto another ship capable of holding them. About 950 parts.

Continuing with the Maximallian series, meet the Maximallian Colossus. 2,975 parts in its full version, the one pictured here is 600 parts less, just so that my computer could actually load it up (after 5-6 minutes). Due to limitations in computing power, this remains as more of a conceptual craft. It uses 3 of the Superships as engines, and most likely could actually take off. Unfortunately, every strut and fuel line managed to sever themselves in the VAB, so it just explodes when coded into orbit and the engines are activated. It's difficult to fix for a variety of reasons, one of which is it quite simply is too big to fit in the VAB, so I can't view the craft in its entirety.

The Grand Spiral. Can only be coded into orbit, but when its engines are lit and its arms curve around, the pure majesty of it all brings a tear to my eye. Then the violent explosions take place, spewing debris and fire. They're majestic, too.

That's all I have for the day. Plenty of other ships in my roster, but these are a good enough sampling for now. Hope these inspire your own insane ideas!

[icemonkey]

Pro Tip: Buy the full version. Worth every single penny/cent/dogecoin/whatever currency you use.

nice crafts BTW, i'd love to see my little macbook air try to handle that 3,000 part craft

[Rune]

Yeah, if I were you I would be on the hunt for one of Stream's frequent sales, you might get a price close to what I paid two years ago fro the game (10-15 bucks, something ridiculous like that)... have a couple less beers the next time you're out and you'll save enough! You clearly have the Kerbal bug...

Rune. By cost/hours of entertainment, KSP has probably been the best inversion in the history of ever (in my case).

[MartGonzo]

Yep, I have to agree, make the splash for the full game

what other game can give you this:

"the pure majesty of it all brings a tear to my eye"

[Tilted the Wolf]

Yeah, if I were you I would be on the hunt for one of Stream's frequent sales, you might get a price close to what I paid two years ago fro the game (10-15 bucks, something ridiculous like that)... have a couple less beers the next time you're out and you'll save enough! You clearly have the Kerbal bug...

Rune. By cost/hours of entertainment, KSP has probably been the best inversion in the history of ever (in my case).

I think $10-15 was what it used to cost. Thinking back, I miss the alpha a little. All them krakens.

[Red Iron Crown]

I think $10-15 was what it used to cost. Thinking back, I miss the alpha a little. All them krakens.

It was free at first. The initial price when they started charging for it was $5. When I bought it, it was $7, easily my best gaming bargain of all time.