more alternative game modes please

[endl]

so im not really a fan of career mode but sandbox mode has its own set of problems. it doesn't really feel like im playing towards something other then my own imagination. i like the idea of playing around a budget but i dont like having to play with limited parts.

that said there are a few mods that add a great "end game" when playing with all the parts but theres two problems they suffer.

1. some of these mods add way too many "necessary" parts i.e. life support for example either its super complicated and you need TAC/USI stuff. your ship design suffer from huge amounts of mission creep due to this.

2. theres no "acknowledgement" in sandbox mode. i.e. theres no reward penalty system in place.

that said id like to get some ideas we might be able to ask for to give more variety to our play style preferences. some more open ended options.

one current thought i have is a career mode where instead of parts are limited by research/budget the planets are disabled from being targeted. so progression is based around where youve been rather then what youve designed. progression could follow through a remote tech style where you have to build up your range to access other planets where the end game feels like a more tangible achievement beyond having all the parts. I mean thats why we play this game not for the parts but for that AHA moment when you land on something thats been giving you problems.

another idea i had was a "Space race" where your put up against a rival space agency and you have to beat them on budget and mission time. you dont get to see or interact with the other agency other then a post mission briefing where you get to compare numbers. the other ships could be kerbal mock ups of real life missions. like beat apollo design to the mun or what have you. or do x amount of fly bys for ___ mission

Edited October 9, 2014 by endl