"The outpost must be on wheels"

[rkman]

I took a gamble by putting landing gear on my Mun Science Base, not knowing whether landing gear counts as wheels or not. After landing the contract did not complete, the condition "The outpost must be on wheels" remains unfulfilled.

But in contracts.cfg MODULE_DEFINITIONS it does say:

Wheel = ModuleWheel

Wheel = ModuleLandingGear

Wheel = FSwheel

So what gives?

Any way to haxor my save to fulfill the contract?

(this contraption required disabling of fuel crossfeed (of the science lab) to prevent one tank from remaining full and thus unbalancing the lander)

Edited December 25, 2014 by rkman

[Jovus]

Use the debug menu (ALT+F12) and on the contracts section, under active contracts I think, you can hit the 'complete' button.

In case you care: I think this is entirely legitimate. There are a few bugs still in the contracts system.

[Technical Ben]

Is it possible to dock a new set of wheels to it? (are they docking ports each end?)

[rkman]

Is it possible to dock a new set of wheels to it? (are they docking ports each end?)

I could do that, but i'll go the debug way, only one other contract to complete first.

Thanks for the replies.

[Pelisepi]

I done it. Exactly two PILOT (not engineer or scientist). I have vertical model, wheels around  "terrier" (motor) at bottom Rockomax size fuel tank. I landed to ice because it flat. I welcome this contract. Very easy ( done twice  )

[suicidejunkie]

Could it mean 'must have wheels' in the sense of 'is a rover' and 'can be driven around'?; if so the requirement should be spelled 'powered wheels'.

Try tacking on a balloon tire to it see if that satisfies the contract.

[Rocket In My Pocket]

18 minutes ago, suicidejunkie said:

Could it mean 'must have wheels' in the sense of 'is a rover' and 'can be driven around'?; if so the requirement should be spelled 'powered wheels'.

Try tacking on a balloon tire to it see if that satisfies the contract.

You are correct, from my understanding it has to be rover wheels, landing gear won't count.

Which is silly... a wheel is a wheel.

That group of contracts definitely needs to be clarified.

[radonek]

What if you just stick a wheel to some random place? Is the game smart enough to check whether the thing really stands on wheels and can be driven around?

[Snarfster]

1 hour ago, radonek said:

What if you just stick a wheel to some random place? Is the game smart enough to check whether the thing really stands on wheels and can be driven around?

I think it is, vaguely remember making one that would land on regular gear, as far as I remember it only completed after the wheels touched the ground.

[fourfa]

3 hours ago, radonek said:

What if you just stick a wheel to some random place? Is the game smart enough to check whether the thing really stands on wheels and can be driven around?

Not really.  If you make a regular-looking lander (radially symmetric, wide) using powered wheels instead of lander legs, the contract will complete.  A ship like that can only pivot in place, not be driven around.  Problem is the wheels are generally too fragile for use as lander legs, so they break right away.  Not a functional problem though, really.  I have definitely completed contracts like this with an outer row of heavy lander legs or retracting aircraft landing gear, and some rover wheels tacked on the inside just for the contract (they just have to touch the ground).  Game-y and exploit-y, but only for a short window where you need these contracts.

Edited January 8, 2016 by fourfa