What feature is up next?

[Ikaneko]

In today's info-packed devnotes, Harvester talked about a new feature being added. He talked about it being the largest concerted effort for an single added feature to KSP. He also said that it will take place after 0.25.

This discussion is to put forward your ideas as to what the next feature will be.

[Wanderfound]

Peelable bananas.

[Capt Snuggler]

"we are all working frantically towards a very large goal. This is one of the largest, if not the largest concerted effort to develop a single feature we’ve ever had"

I would think its ether an atmospheric overhaul (including aerodynamic model/clouds/re-entry heat/heat shields/fairings/cargo bays etc)

OR

planet detail overhaul. kerbin and Mun (I think) are the only ones with procedural surface details. The Mun was done back at v.20 (i think) all the other planets have been patiently waiting ever since.

[Majorjim!]

Isn't the new feature the SP+ parts?

They are making their own version of it. It wont be as it is now as far as I'm aware from the dev notes.

[Kasuha]

Assuming 0.25 will close the whole Career topic, I would guess next major thing to do would be finishing the stock parts set. There's a TON of parts to be added to the game to make it complete and they need editor overhaul (current organization in tabs and pages is already uncomfortable to use even without any mods), tech tree overhaul, and of course price balancing.

[Ikaneko]

By my knowledge MajorJim, Spaceplane+ isn't the same feature talked about by Harvester. He was talking about a massive new feature that would be in the 0.26 update.

My suggestions: Aerodnamic model overhaul (I know it's a cliché of this forum but we do need it.) or multiplayer.

[Superfluous J]

I would hope a bunch of plane parts (no offense, they do seem very nice) wouldn't constitute the single biggest thing they've ever worked on in the entirety of the game.

That said, I bet its something we can't even think of because it's not in the game yet.

[Majorjim!]

I would hope a bunch of plane parts (no offense, they do seem very nice) wouldn't constitute the single biggest thing they've ever worked on in the entirety of the game.

That said, I bet its something we can't even think of because it's not in the game yet.

I disagree. They are a very small studio and modeling is obviously something they don't excel at.

Remaking all those SP+ parts for non modelers IS a massive task. I would be happy to be proved wrong but judging by the language used I am fairly certain its that.

Oh, and LOL at your asteroid plane!!

Edited August 20, 2014 by Majorjim
ASTEROID PLANE!

[r4pt0r]

Indeed, we are all working frantically towards a very large goal. This is one of the largest, if not the largest concerted effort to develop a single feature we’ve ever had. We’ll share our plans as soon as they reach a point where they are matured enough to be discussed openly. For now, we have to keep these things under wraps, so please bear with us and try to keep speculation to a minimum, ok?

Of particular note is the "try to keep speculation to a minimum, ok?" part....

[Capt Snuggler]

Isn't the new feature the SP+ parts?

They are making their own version of it. It wont be as it is now as far as I'm aware from the dev notes.

"This is one of the largest, if not the largest concerted effort to develop a single feature we’ve ever had. We’ll share our plans as soon as they reach a point where they are matured enough to be discussed openly. For now, we have to keep these things under wraps" - HarvesteR

They have told us about SP+, but there not telling us about this. here hes talking about something new and BIG.

Of particular note is the "try to keep speculation to a minimum, ok?" part....

let the speculation continue!

[Majorjim!]

"This is one of the largest, if not the largest concerted effort to develop a single feature we’ve ever had. We’ll share our plans as soon as they reach a point where they are matured enough to be discussed openly. For now, we have to keep these things under wraps" - HarvesteR

They have told us about SP+, but there not telling us about this. here hes talking about something new and BIG.

let the speculation continue!

Yeah I see that now. Hmm, what could it be?

I dont think the mods will like this thread. Lets leave it for now. It will be worth the wait whatever it is.

[arkie87]

Yeah I see that now. Hmm, what could it be?

I dont think the mods will like this thread. Lets leave it for now. It will be worth the wait whatever it is.

I used to think it was either aerodynamics (FAR/NEAR) or environmental visual enhancements. However, i remember squad being impressed with the mechanics of the multiplayer mod, and they announced they wanted to include multiplayer. Incorporating multiplayer into the current game would require a massive overhaul of the entire game, and so, i think this is what was mentioned, particularly, here: https://twitter.com/Maxmaps/status/501497691818307585

[Wanderfound]

I used to think it was either aerodynamics (FAR/NEAR) or environmental visual enhancements. However, i remember squad being impressed with the mechanics of the multiplayer mod, and they announced they wanted to include multiplayer. Incorporating multiplayer into the current game would require a massive overhaul of the entire game, and so, i think this is what was mentioned, particularly, here: https://twitter.com/Maxmaps/status/501497691818307585

Nah, that was SP+.

[JimmyAgent007]

Maybe making the KSC fully destructible like they mentioned a long time ago? It would require lots of 3D work and could be considered a single feature. OR They could be populating Kerbin with cities.

[Capt Snuggler]

Maybe making the KSC fully destructible like they mentioned a long time ago? It would require lots of 3D work and could be considered a single feature. OR They could be populating Kerbin with cities.

hey theres a point... adding cities would surely come with a planet surface overhaul.

its a huge task and it is on the "to do list".

my money is on this.

[pizzaoverhead]

Max implied recently that the new big feature was one that no other mod had yet achieved.

Without any other hints available, my guesses: KSP building construction and upgrades or planet discovery.

[xrayfishx]

Max implied recently that the new big feature was one that no other mod had yet achieved.

Well, that would be something new for Squad...

I'd place my money on an attempt at multithreading. I got into an argument in Youtube comments with a guy who said it's possible and Unity is not a limitation in that aspect, it just takes a lot of effort to do it. Well, if what he said is true, then that could really make a lot of people happy, but also keeping it a secret is required, because if they canceled that, well, no other thing could start an outrage such as this would.

[hawk_za]

what we know so far

1 = admin building that requires ticking slider bars

2 = integration of Spaceplane Plus mod by Porkjet

3 = additional NavBall icons Normal and Radial vectors will be visible An arrow will also indicating the maneuver marker

4= our art team is currently sequestered in what is the largest 3D asset endeavor that we have overtaken so far. So much so you won’t see it in .25 dozens of high quality models that must be made

5= crew transfer no more need to EVA kerbals to transfer them among docked crafts

this is all my knowledge of the workings of the squad team as of the 20/8/2014 all facts taken from devnote Tuesdays

as for the rest only they know

[pizzaoverhead]

I'd place my money on an attempt at multithreading.

It's been done.

[Red Iron Crown]

Isn't the new feature the SP+ parts?

They are making their own version of it. It wont be as it is now as far as I'm aware from the dev notes.

I don't think they're making their own version of it. They bought Porkjet's and are just tweaking it a bit, to my understanding. I would expect few if any different models/textures from what is in the mod now, mostly config edits (and I guess they need to incorporate at least some of the features of the firespitter dll to make the cargo bays work).

[r4pt0r]

I don't think they're making their own version of it. They bought Porkjet's and are just tweaking it a bit, to my understanding. I would expect few if any different models/textures from what is in the mod now, mostly config edits (and I guess they need to incorporate at least some of the features of the firespitter dll to make the cargo bays work).

what is the firespitter thingy, what does it do, and how might it be used in future(post .25) updates?

[Red Iron Crown]

what is the firespitter thingy, what does it do, and how might it be used in future(post .25) updates?

It's a plugin that allows part animations among other things, many many mods depend on it. It comes from snjo's plane parts mod here.

[r4pt0r]

What makes it better than the current plugin that allows retractable gear, and sciencepod doors, and retractable ladders?

Edit: and thanks for the responses

[Red Iron Crown]

I'm not sure, perhaps some modder can answer that better.

[Javster]

Of particular note is the "try to keep speculation to a minimum, ok?" part....

Oh the irony... "We're telling you that we're working on something massive, but don't speculate about it, ok?"

what we know so far

1 = admin building that requires ticking slider bars

2 = integration of Spaceplane Plus mod by Porkjet

3 = additional NavBall icons Normal and Radial vectors will be visible An arrow will also indicating the maneuver marker

4= our art team is currently sequestered in what is the largest 3D asset endeavor that we have overtaken so far. So much so you won’t see it in .25 dozens of high quality models that must be made

5= crew transfer no more need to EVA kerbals to transfer them among docked crafts

this is all my knowledge of the workings of the squad team as of the 20/8/2014 all facts taken from devnote Tuesdays

as for the rest only they know

I erally hope it's IVA that's interactive.