Let's Get some more Launch Locations

[Sampa]

Hey, I was thinking, we should be able to have more places to launch from! Could you add some more places to launch from? (sorry, rarely make suggestions, so I am not sure exactly how best to put this)

[Bill Phil]

There's a mod for this.

Forgot it...

But isn't this in WNTS?

[vexx32]

Not really. We have 'more types of launch facilities' and 'construction on other celestials', but there's nothing there about adding more facilities on Kerbin itself. Carry on, folks.

[Stone Blue]

It would be nice to see this come in stock, and I'm thinking it probably will at some point, but I think it a low priority while thhe game is still in beta, and there are many other features still being worked on, and many bugs/issues yet to be solved, so i would think squad's time is better spent on those things right now....

However, there IS at least one mod for this:

[Moderator removed defunct website link]

While there are issues with some of the physical placement of runways and pads, for the most part, at least most of the sites work...

Edited August 28, 2022 by James Kerman
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[Enceos]

Not really. We have 'more types of launch facilities' and 'construction on other celestials', but there's nothing there about adding more facilities on Kerbin itself. Carry on, folks.

You really never heard of KerbinSide?

[Sampa]

I am quite aware of Kerbinside, I just refuse to use it at this time due to the stress it would put on my system. That's why putting stuff in the stock game would be far better (IMO)

[Stone Blue]

Hmmm...I'm not sure about THAT reasoning.... More bases is going to use up more system resources whether they are stock or a mod...And the way the Squad folder is already overly bloated compared to many mods that do the same thing, in many cases, better, (just look at the Spaces folder...), stock bases wouldnt necessarily mean that much less stress on your system than KerbinSide...Plus, with kerbinSide, you can install just the packs you want...its awesome that its setup with many "small" base packs, rather than everything in one or two large packs...That was some good foresight on the part of the author..

[Guest]

You can use RSS to move the KSC around during gameplay. Use a blank config to avoid resizing the planets and create launch sites as needed.

As for stock, there really isn't any need for other launch sites unless we get axial tilt, then it'll make a big difference in when and where you launch. The problem with the Kerbin solar system is that it's pretty much all on the same plane and you might as well put your launch site directly on the equator (this is also why you get so many solar/Mun eclipses, because Kerbin and Mun rotate with 0 inclination).

[Wahgineer]

While it wouldn't make a real difference in single player, it definitely should be considered for multiplayer.

[Van Disaster]

I am quite aware of Kerbinside, I just refuse to use it at this time due to the stress it would put on my system. That's why putting stuff in the stock game would be far better (IMO)

But... there's no difference other than any difference in modelling quality, and that's pretty variable just for Squad stuff.

[Motokid600]

I would love a site in the stock game with a land mass down range. With BHDArmory I could land my boosters without a fly back manouver. I'd only need a few hundred DV at that point.

[Sampa]

Yeah, also, the basic infrastructure already exists as there are easter egg sites at different locations on kerbin. They just need to activate them