Kerbal Space Program

Bob The Mercenary · 08-20-2011, 01:56 PM

Kerbal Space Program

Awesome deceivingly complex game where your entire mission is to send three astronauts into space, and maybe get them back. You start out with a few stock parts to build your craft with, but can download tons more since the modding community is pretty large.

I'm loving it so far, even though it's still in alpha stage. At least it's a free download. In the few minutes I've had to play around with it, I'm yet to actually get them through the atmosphere.

Melfice · 08-20-2011, 02:48 PM

I'm sorry to say, Mister Dole, that PyrosNine has already beaten you in this... space race. YEEEEEEEAAAAAAAH!

Bob The Mercenary · 08-20-2011, 06:12 PM

Noes I have been defeated!

At least I can add that there's a way, through opening the config files with wordpad, to make your craft go at least 2/3 the speed of light before the game crashes.

PyrosNine · 08-20-2011, 09:57 PM

Sounds cool, as my warp speed nacelles end up making my ship explode anyway!

Melfice · 08-21-2011, 03:31 PM

I'll take a screenshot tomorrow, but I think I've created a fairly succesful aeroplane.
Of course, I used modded parts, but still.
It can land too!

Space is for pussies. Slap enough rockets on your craft, and you're there.
Atmospheric flight is for REAL men.

Arcanum · 08-22-2011, 12:28 AM

So after a bit of hilarious trial and error, downloading some mod parts, more trial and error, the creation of a rocket plane, countless fireworks (read: explosions and the death of hundreds of astronauts), and finally the help of the orbital calculator, I have succeeded in creating a stable elliptical orbit. And I even managed to return the crew to earth safely, albeit ridiculously far away from the landing pad and in some mountains.

Arcanum · 08-23-2011, 12:09 AM

So I made this crazy beast

It has a top speed of about 16.2 Km/s but that was on a rough launch. It's kind of hard to keep it going straight even with all the SAS modules, so it wobbled back and forth a bit on the way up.

Flarecobra · 08-23-2011, 12:37 AM

You need to name the middle one "Buzz Kerman"

Krylo · 08-23-2011, 01:02 AM

It's always the same three kermans. You can't change their names, unless they've updated since I've last messed with it.

Arcanum · 08-23-2011, 01:53 AM

Sadly no you can't change the names. Though Jeb is one crazy motherfucker. Your rocket could be spiraling out of control 500 meters above the earth with no fuel left and no parachute (do to a small oversight in the building process) and he'll be smiling his ass off while the other two freak out and scream in terror.

08-20-2011, 01:56 PM	#1
Bob The Mercenary Bob Dole Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bob Dole Posts: 5,606	Kerbal Space Program Kerbal Space Program Awesome deceivingly complex game where your entire mission is to send three astronauts into space, and maybe get them back. You start out with a few stock parts to build your craft with, but can download tons more since the modding community is pretty large. I'm loving it so far, even though it's still in alpha stage. At least it's a free download. In the few minutes I've had to play around with it, I'm yet to actually get them through the atmosphere. __________________ Bob Dole

08-20-2011, 06:12 PM	#3
Bob The Mercenary Bob Dole Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Bob Dole Posts: 5,606	Noes I have been defeated! At least I can add that there's a way, through opening the config files with wordpad, to make your craft go at least 2/3 the speed of light before the game crashes. __________________ Bob Dole

08-20-2011, 09:57 PM	#4
PyrosNine Zettai Hero Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A figment of my own imagination Posts: 6,103	Sounds cool, as my warp speed nacelles end up making my ship explode anyway! __________________ Pyrosnine.blogspot.com: An experimental blog of writing. Updated possibly daily. Possibly. A fair chance. Current Works for reading: War Between them, Karma Police. PyrosNine: Weirdo Magnet Extraordinaire!

08-23-2011, 12:37 AM	#8
Flarecobra Burn. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Classified Posts: 11,017	You need to name the middle one "Buzz Kerman" __________________ "Only the fool wishes to go into battle to beat someone for the satisfaction of beating someone." -A Thousand Sons Rules. Read them, know them, love them.

08-23-2011, 01:02 AM	#9
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	It's always the same three kermans. You can't change their names, unless they've updated since I've last messed with it. __________________ I am very tired.

08-22-2011, 12:28 AM	#6
Arcanum Strike the Earth! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,185	So after a bit of hilarious trial and error, downloading some mod parts, more trial and error, the creation of a rocket plane, countless fireworks (read: explosions and the death of hundreds of astronauts), and finally the help of the orbital calculator, I have succeeded in creating a stable elliptical orbit. And I even managed to return the crew to earth safely, albeit ridiculously far away from the landing pad and in some mountains.

08-23-2011, 12:09 AM	#7
Arcanum Strike the Earth! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,185	So I made this crazy beast It has a top speed of about 16.2 Km/s but that was on a rough launch. It's kind of hard to keep it going straight even with all the SAS modules, so it wobbled back and forth a bit on the way up.

08-23-2011, 01:53 AM	#10
Arcanum Strike the Earth! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 3,185	Sadly no you can't change the names. Though Jeb is one crazy motherfucker. Your rocket could be spiraling out of control 500 meters above the earth with no fuel left and no parachute (do to a small oversight in the building process) and he'll be smiling his ass off while the other two freak out and scream in terror.