Add loans and interest rates (I'm in need of money)

[cicatrix]

When playing a new career in 0.90 several times I was in a situation when I was very short of money. I was ready to fulfill a contract to get some, but the vessel I made was too expensive that I couldn't afford to launch it.

What I suggest - make a loans system which will allow to get loans (the amount and interest can be based on your current reputation). Also if you cannot pay your debt then one of your buildings can be downgraded. If you have no money and no building to downgrade then you're a bankrupt and your career ends in humiliating defeat.

Edited January 16, 2015 by cicatrix
corrected version number for justice

[Whirligig Girl]

0.9 is not the same as 0.90. 0.9 added struts and usable staging, 0.90 added upgradeable buildings, Mk3 parts, etc, and put the game in Beta. Version numbers are NOT Decimals.

[Wabbit]

Just magic yourself some money and imagine a loan in the persistence file

[ghpstage]

Contracts already have advance payments. Even on hard, the advances on several contracts types (space science, satellites) will typically be more than enough to cover the costs of the mission.

You can also take on further contracts and use the advance from them to cover any deficit in a different contract.

I think loans would only really be used to rush upgrade buildings, and nothing else. Taking one out would also, with a time restriction imposed, kind of force the player to grind out contracts.

Edited January 16, 2015 by ghpstage