(Kerbo Log) Kelly, Kirk, Kurt, Sara, and Jonny Kerman as Orange Suits

[Whirligig Girl]

Jebediah, Bill, and Bob remain orange-suited because they are a part of the game's history. When the game was young.

There's also Kirk Kerman and Kurt Kerman who can spawn randomly, as well as 33 more.

Adam
Al
Alan
Archibald
Buzz
Carson
Chad
Charlie
Chris
Chuck
Dean
Ed
Edan
Edlu
Frank
Franklin
Gus
Hans
Jack
James
Jim
Kirk
Kurt
Lars
Luke
Mac
Matt
Phil
Randall
Scott
Scott
Sean
Steve
Tom
Will

Some of these names come from people, like Scott Manley, Ed Lu, and Randall Munroe, but many others come from the Kerbo Logs.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/8995-I-have-found-it!!-THE-ORIGINAL-KERBO-LOG

There were other Kerbo Logs that have not survived, and many other tinfoil Kerbals (including Jeb, Bill, and Bob; all presumably from separate logs, simply remembered when they were first implemented)

I think that any of these names that came from the Kerbo Logs should be made into Orange-Suits. They'd still have to spawn before they show up, but they'd have orange suits, recognizing that they came first.

Or maybe they should be given another, more special suit. To further acknowledge where they came from, perhaps they might have a unique tinfoil suit.

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Also, here's where the name list came from.

http://pastebin.com/CYzvhutY

Edited November 8, 2014 by GregroxMun

[Whirligig Girl]

That Aerospike WIP looks pretty good though.

Erm.. Multiple Forum Tabs open causes problems. Wrong thread.

[Starwhip]

That Aerospike WIP looks pretty good though.

Erm.. Multiple Forum Tabs open causes problems. Wrong thread.

Hehehe...

Here's a good question: Why are the orange suits' suits not orange when they step outside of the capsule?

But I like the idea of the "tinfoil" suit...

EDIT: Maybe made of this stuff?

[sumghai]

Here's a good question: Why are the orange suits' suits not orange when they step outside of the capsule?

But I like the idea of the "tinfoil" suit...

The Orange suits are based on the Advanced Crew Escape Suit, used for launch and landings.

Presumably, the Kerbals change into white EVA suits when they exit their vehicle, hence the discrepancy.

[Whirligig Girl]

The Orange suits are based on the Advanced Crew Escape Suit, used for launch and landings.

Presumably, the Kerbals change into white EVA suits when they exit their vehicle, hence the discrepancy.

Yeah, but to be honest I don kinda wish the orange Suits remained Orange on EVA. This might even allow for some difference between JebBillBob and other orangeSuits, JebBillBob could have orange helmet stripes while other orange Suits have grey helmet stripes?

[sumghai]

Yeah, but to be honest I don kinda wish the orange Suits remained Orange on EVA. This might even allow for some difference between JebBillBob and other orangeSuits, JebBillBob could have orange helmet stripes while other orange Suits have grey helmet stripes?

Even better would be context-sensitive suit, similar to what TextureReplacer currently does.

If the Kerbal is EVAing on Kerbin, he or she should wear an Orange suit with the helmet off (akin to shuttle astronauts post-flight). In all other environments, a full EVA suit would be more appropriate.

[r4pt0r]

I like only the original 3 getting the orange myself. as said in that other thread, if they add a female 3 with the badass trait, they could use a unique colored suit too, but not orange IMHO

[Whirligig Girl]

WEll that would make sense except that these Kerbals are even MORE original than Jeb, Bill, and Bob.

[r4pt0r]

Oh? were they the first kerbals in the game? or only the first "kerbos" mentioned in a doodle from a decade ago, long before any actual development of the game started?

[Pthigrivi]

People are so weird and precious about the orange suits. This game isn't even beta yet, I don't think the spotty bits of existing lore and throwbacks are really that critical to the gaming experience.

[Whirligig Girl]

People are so weird and precious about the orange suits. This game isn't even beta yet, I don't think the spotty bits of existing lore and throwbacks are really that critical to the gaming experience.

They are critical to the experience. The lore is what keeps KSP from just being another game about spaceships. Really, this isn't actually about lore, it's about IRL stuff.

[Whirligig Girl]

Oh? were they the first kerbals in the game? or only the first "kerbos" mentioned in a doodle from a decade ago, long before any actual development of the game started?

You act like that's less than being the first kerbals in the game. These were the First. Kerbals. Ever. If it wasn't for Kelly, Kirk, Kurt, Sara, and Jonny Kerman then KSP wouldn't even have been created.

Besides, I'm not even suggesting that you get these kerbals at the start! I'm just suggesting that when they DO spawn, they get special suits! Either Orange suits or Tinfoil Suits or something!

Honestly I'd kinda like most specially named Kerbals to have a special suit.

Edited November 8, 2014 by GregroxMun

[r4pt0r]

but why should the concept art be so special?

[Whirligig Girl]

Adam

Al

Alan = Mercury style space suit.

Archibald

Buzz = Apollo-stlye space suit.

Carson

Chad

Charlie

Chris

Chuck

Dean

Ed

Edan

Edlu = Space-Shuttle style Orange suit (but different from Jeb, Bill and Bob's suit)

Frank

Franklin

Gus (Gemini-style Space Suit.)

Hans

Jack

James

Jim

Kirk (This suit.)

Kurt

Lars

Luke

Mac

Matt

Phil

Randall (A very simple suit that almost looks like it comes from a comic strip )

Scott

Scott (Whatever THIS shirt is.

Sean

Steve

Tom

Will

[r4pt0r]

I have to "spread the rep around" but i lol'd at the kirk one, i forgot about that.

Im amenable to more unique suits, more variation. arm or helmet stripes for one. as long as the big3 starters stay unique and special

[Laie]

As I understand the lore, Kirk could wear any suit you like, provided it is black.

And a guitar.

[Norpo]

What about a different kind of suit, like a Blue Suit?

I was going to make some concept art, but then I realised my GIMP skills suck, so everything I tried just ended up being... creepy.

I like the idea that there should be more special kerbals, but I think the orange suits should stick to just being Jeb, Bill, and Bob.

EDIT: Okay, I managed to make some concept art by editing an image (slightly).

This is by no means a perfect example, but it should get the point across.

Edited November 8, 2014 by Norpo

[Pthigrivi]

No I mean I get it but lets get a grip here. The lore is by far the weakest part of this game. Its one model of a green guy in a spacesuit with different names attached to it. Theres no story of any kind. I think its okay to take some liberties moving forward. I mean Jeb was the FIRST. KERBAL. EVER. Should he get his own special suit? Or should we just chill the .... out until they sort out unique kerbal training and do something meaningful with suit colors then.