Playing catchup with the Mun, took me ...twenty days to get into Munar orbit.
Thank god it was an unmanned probe.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/5bznm.png[/IMG]
Coming over to chill out with the Space Station
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/YaMVR.png[/IMG]
Ohi there
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/mleu3.png[/IMG]
[QUOTE=CardBoardBox;36252032]is this cheating?
[IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1417259/kerbal/screen%20shots/MinmusDirect.png[/IMG][/QUOTE]
Not at all. It's as valid a way to get there as any series of orbital maneuvers.
[url=http://postimage.org/image/6cfaezomd/full/][img]http://s18.postimage.org/of8d67kh5/KSP_2012_06_08_16_45_12_95.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=http://postimage.org/image/85msh1z6t/full/][img]http://s18.postimage.org/612ffyxk9/KSP_2012_06_08_16_53_32_19.jpg[/img][/url]
reminds me of the Saturn V stage separation videos... amazing sight with the shadows.
Finally getting my Moonhawk flying well enough to take on the Mun.
[Img_thumb]http://puu.sh/zI0P[/Img_thumb]
[Img_thumb]http://puu.sh/zI0L[/Img_thumb]
I've found it's first objective at the north pole, this gigantic hole, at least 500m deep and pitch black, I didn't dare try to fly down there without some lighting so I'm gonna return to Kerbin, install some headlights and go spelunking.
[Img_thumb]http://puu.sh/zI0x[/Img_thumb]
[Img_thumb]http://puu.sh/zI0E[/Img_thumb]
I present to you, the Missile Launcher:
[t]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/559818104602349888/E47DB09E710495FEAEA50ED8BDFA7A7012290E24/[/t]
I had to record a machinima using the camera mods and have no hud on while landing on the moon.
Be right back, I need to change my pants and edit this video. In the meantime go have an Thousand-Slam Jam with some friends.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNlSiPR2MtE&feature=fvwrel[/media]
[QUOTE=Panthereye;36251225]haven't played this in a while - got 3 mildly successful orbits
[img]http://i.imgur.com/w2rcQ.png[/img]
still need to make the height more consistent but eh[/QUOTE]
When you blast off into orbit, keep an eye on your AP as you ascend. You'll want it at whatever height you want your orbit to be, once it reaches that height, cut your engines and coast to it. Just as you hit it, burn prograde and accelerate (Nearly 1,000m/s worth) until your Pe and Ae markers start to spin around the planet/Pe comes to the same altitude.
Works wonders, MechJeb does it with precision but as long as you can control your rocket, you can do it just as easily manually
Welp, if a new planet gets added at about the 30million kilometer range, then new craft can reach it (it's currently in orbit at this altitude)!
And I just had a great idea, all I need is the ability to refuel a craft (in this case, in orbit). Then I can use my craft as a transport vehicle for landing pods!
Oh, by the way, I released a fix for my space station parts for those of you who are interested.
[url=http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/index.php?topic=6729.msg212969#msg212969]link[/url]
[QUOTE=Nipa;36255757]I present to you, the Missile Launcher:
[t]http://cloud-2.steampowered.com/ugc/559818104602349888/E47DB09E710495FEAEA50ED8BDFA7A7012290E24/[/t][/QUOTE]
Reminded me of this
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMAYfk-jHw0[/media]
And this:
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwiWBDCq2Vk[/media]
[editline]9th June 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=Pelf;36258080]Oh, by the way, I released a fix for my space station parts for those of you who are interested.
[url=http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/index.php?topic=6729.msg212969#msg212969]link[/url][/QUOTE]
I would love to use them but I am just not a fan of the temporary textures. Was never a fan of the source engine maps that people made with the developer textures either (Although those were just people being lazy, not like you and still working on it). When they have finished textures I will definitely download!
Hnnnggg..
These Powertech oxygen panel things are retarded.
They fly off, in no atmosphere, under acceleration, while CLOSED.
This means you can't use them for mun missions or anything of the sort because they just pop off under the tiniest bit of stress.
So much for realism.
[QUOTE=Skwee;36258955]I would love to use them but I am just not a fan of the temporary textures. Was never a fan of the source engine maps that people made with the developer textures either (Although those were just people being lazy, not like you and still working on it). When they have finished textures I will definitely download![/QUOTE]
I'm not a huge fan of the temporary textures either. I suck at making textures though so I don't know when that will be unfortunately.
[QUOTE=Pelf;36259069]I'm not a huge fan of the temporary textures either. I suck at making textures though so I don't know when that will be unfortunately.[/QUOTE]
Umm. well. you know you could 'model' textures. i will show you what i mean when i get home form work.
Just finished my first successful return trip to the Mun with stock parts, liquid fuel only as well. Things looked bad at just about every stage of the mission and I was prepared to write it off as a practice run.
"Shit my orbit's fucked up, I'll try to meet up with the Mun anyway, then I'll start again."
"Well I caught up with the Mun, but I wasted a lot of fuel. I'll just tidy up the orbit and park it here."
"Hell with it, I'll try to land. I expect I'll crash."
"Well I've landed, but I doubt I'll be able to get home."
"Sod it. I'll give it a go."
"Well I've escaped but I expect I'm stuck in a high Kerbal orbit now. Oh well, I'll use up the rest of my fuel with a retrograde burn"
Fuel ran out with Periapsis at 14k. Holy shit, they made it home. I forgot how efficient that little engine is.
And to make it even better, who should be at the (pretend) controls but Bill, Jeb and Bob.
Hmmm... Minmus is looking lonely. Time to strap some SRBs onto this heap.
Oh my god.
I just read the thread about death of the Kerbals and possible gore and all these people are saying keep them invincible or have them just fall asleep.
What the fuck, I'm not playing space princess barbie.
I'm glad harvester is going with ragdolls and death instead of that shit.
[QUOTE=Webby2020;36262818]Oh my god.
I just read the thread about death of the Kerbals and possible gore and all these people are saying keep them invincible or have them just fall asleep.
What the fuck, I'm not playing space princess barbie.
I'm glad harvester is going with ragdolls and death instead of that shit.[/QUOTE]
As long as Jeb explodes instead of just dying
[QUOTE=theseltsamone;36262924]As long as Jeb explodes instead of just dying[/QUOTE]
Or eject himself out of the ship in the last minute.
Since I updated to 1.5.2, Kosmos solar panels have stopped working, as in, I can't select them.
[url=http://postimage.org/image/3zbi15qqb/full/][img]http://s13.postimage.org/djv4o1g2f/KSP_2012_06_09_01_38_41_27.jpg[/img][/url]
[url=http://postimage.org/image/w1zh89xub/full/][img]http://s13.postimage.org/f1gkzlkt3/KSP_2012_06_09_01_52_33_64.jpg[/img][/url]
Managed to put the Mun back in orbit.
[QUOTE=Webby2020;36262818]Oh my god.
I just read the thread about death of the Kerbals and possible gore and all these people are saying keep them invincible or have them just fall asleep.
What the fuck, I'm not playing space princess barbie.
I'm glad harvester is going with ragdolls and death instead of that shit.[/QUOTE]
Once the full game is released they should make it so the names are randomly generated and never repeat. Then have an "Aerospace Museum" building on the launch site with a "In Memorandum:" wall with all the names of the fallen kerbals that have lost their life for space flight. (along with a giant gold statue of a generic Kerbal)
The building could also be used as a stats/records area that stores all your successful mission data in the campaign. Along with screencaps you've taken.
Should have a museum of kerbals and what rocket and flight number they died in, but names should repeat but not often.
Landed a rover at the arch base
Reaching the arch
[t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43645231/photos/KSP/screenshot294.png[/t]
slowing down
[t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43645231/photos/KSP/screenshot295.png[/t]
I actually forgot to drop the mun insertion stage before the landing, oh well I saved some fuel now on the lander itself :v:
[t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43645231/photos/KSP/screenshot296.png[/t]
[t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43645231/photos/KSP/screenshot298.png[/t]
I wanted to switch to the rover's cam, but I forgot it also switches to all cameras closeby so it (fortunately) switched to the one of my solar array
[t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43645231/photos/KSP/screenshot299.png[/t]
From the rover
[t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43645231/photos/KSP/screenshot300.png[/t]
Touchdown!
[t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43645231/photos/KSP/screenshot301.png[/t]
[t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43645231/photos/KSP/screenshot302.png[/t]
The base as of now
[t]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43645231/photos/KSP/screenshot309.png[/t]
[QUOTE=Webby2020;36262818]Oh my god.
I just read the thread about death of the Kerbals and possible gore and all these people are saying keep them invincible or have them just fall asleep.
What the fuck, I'm not playing space princess barbie.
I'm glad harvester is going with ragdolls and death instead of that shit.[/QUOTE]
I agree about the deaths, but not about the gore. Kerbals are too stylized and cartoony for realistic body parts to be flying through the air, spraying blood and whatnot.
I imagine a little blue splat if they fall off of a cliff or something.
[QUOTE=Rastadogg5;36263212]Since I updated to 1.5.2, Kosmos solar panels have stopped working, as in, I can't select them.[/QUOTE]
Anyone?
Did I miss something? I'm confused, I just want these to work.
i drew a kerbal under excessive vertical g-force
[img]http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/7476/5befce42ddaeae29019d048.png[/img]
Holy fuck, I just realised how fast 600m/s is
[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/43645231/photos/KSP/screenshot299%20%282%29.png[/img]
that thing went past my within a second :v:
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