Kid Mode/Unkillable Kerbals mod?

[Grumman]

I had an idea for a mod/game feature, and I'm curious whether it's been done before.

The mod would do two things:

1. When a Kerbal-containing part suffers a catastrophic impact, the Kerbal is ejected instead of killed.

2. When a Kerbal would suffer a catastrophic impact, he bounces instead.

The idea is pretty simple: to allow the usual process of incremental design while reducing failure to a Looney Tunes level. You'll still blow up your rocket, but the Kerbal will stand up, brush himself off and be ready for another go.

[RainDreamer]

I don't think it has been done before, because there wasn't a need. Aside from their naturally tough suit (the helmet can sometimes let the kerbal survive reentry and land safely on it), in easy mode kerbal just disappear for a while before respawning, so people didn't need to make them invulnerable when they can return anyway. But it would be a fun mod to have if you intend to make it.

[cicatrix]

I was thinking of a memorial near MK1 at KSC where names of all killed Kerbals would be added as the game progresses. Written in golden letters on a black marble slab.

[kerbiloid]

Get a chance. Backspace ejects Kerbals, Space+F opens all chutes.

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/25305-0-25-Vanguard-Technologies-EVA-parachutes-23!-24!-25!-%28Dec-30%29

Just a nice capsule to eject.

http://www.curse.com/ksp-mods/kerbal/221811-eterno-rest-2000-space-coffin-continued

[Wanderfound]

I had an idea for a mod/game feature, and I'm curious whether it's been done before.

The mod would do two things:

1. When a Kerbal-containing part suffers a catastrophic impact, the Kerbal is ejected instead of killed.

2. When a Kerbal would suffer a catastrophic impact, he bounces instead.

The idea is pretty simple: to allow the usual process of incremental design while reducing failure to a Looney Tunes level. You'll still blow up your rocket, but the Kerbal will stand up, brush himself off and be ready for another go.

Good idea, that. Probably not too hard to do, either.

Yeah, they respawn on easy mode, but I don't think that'd cut it for a traumatised six year old [1].

[1] Yes, I know, many of them would probably happily mass-slaughter Kerbals like some of us do. But not all of 'em are going to take it that lightly.

[LABHOUSE]

Do alt F12 and hit no crash damage or you can just edit the persistent file so they are all immortal.

Edited November 29, 2014 by LABHOUSE