Rocket Science.....?

[CaNsA]

Well sorta

Kerbal Space Program

https://kerbalspaceprogram.com/

Build your own staged rockets, try to get into orbit, the moon, land etc etc

Been pissing about with it, and it is quite funky.

Actually, mostly this.

https://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/320234_295131577172740_240760572609841_1151395_2008742967_n.jpg

[CaNsA]

Seeing as a few people have checked this thread out, but i have no way of knowing if anybody has become an armchair astronaut.....

I have uploaded my full on, 5stage rocket.
Unrar the file, plonk the .craft in the kps/ships/ folder.

Do not hit the next stage until the SRBs have burnt out, use the SAS system from launch (hit T on ur keyboard)
As soon as you have used all the SRBs throttle up.
Speed will drop until you hit about 16,000 meters then it will start to increase.

If you want to change direction, needed to get into orbit, you will need to turn off the SAS, choose your direction using the W,A,S,D keys, then turn on SAS again.

[panrider_uk]

I had a quick go.

An interesting little program.

Do you know if it works with a joystick?

Mark
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[CaNsA]

No idea mate. Its still in development, hence it being v0.12.

The forums have some decent crafts uploaded, and there is a shed load of extra parts to download too.

[L4Isoside]

Downloading now, will try at some point

[CaNsA]

FYI peeps....

KSP v0.13.0 Officially Released!! This update was focused on improving performance and fixing some long-standing issues, and as we've already announced earlier, it marks the end of the free demo period.

https://kerbalspaceprogram.com/download.php

Runs much better on my laptop now.

[L4Isoside]

Cool, thanks, will redownload!

Got to the moon orbit but kept fucking it up... lol

[The Artist]

First off, thanks for wasting my Sunday afternoon.

Second, am I missing something obvious? I can only get to 25000m before running out of fuel.

That is with 2x SRB's and 2x fuel tanks and 1 of each of the normal engines.

I tried to load yours but it won't let me. Do I have to do something, is there a level I need to pass to get more stuff?

[anthony_r6]

I can't get the damn thing to open. I get the zip but it says it's not recognised of corrupt. Tried downloading twice.
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[The Artist]

OMG. I have just discovered the mods section on the website. I am not going outside ever again now.

This is AWESOME

[CaNsA]

First off, thanks for wasting my Sunday afternoon.

You're welcome.

Second, am I missing something obvious? I can only get to 25000m before running out of fuel.

That is with 2x SRB's and 2x fuel tanks and 1 of each of the normal engines.

Stages lad, stages.
Launch with the SRBs, a couple of stages, then just use a Liquid thruster and throttle up (ctrl/left shift control thrust)


I tried to load yours but it won't let me. Do I have to do something, is there a level I need to pass to get more stuff?

Since the update, my beasty rocket wont work.
When my new ram arrives, and ive upgraded my rig ill rebuild it and post the it here.

@AnPhonEh

You must be doing it wrong. Ive just downloaded it, and extracted using winrar with no probs.

[anthony_r6]

[The Artist]

I have kind of got it now. I can get really far into space. I am crap at controlling it.

So long as I use the SAS and the other thing, the R and T keys, I can go in a straight line but still not got to the mun or anything.

I got a mod which has huge fuel tanks which is pimp, it is just so unstable.

I need to master control of it first then work out how to get to the mun.

[CaNsA]

Just use "t"
fuk the "r" thing off, ive never used it.

Once you get to about 15k high, throttle off, take "t" off, change direction, hit "t" then throttle up.



@AnPhonEh
I downloaded it using firefox + downthemall.

[The Artist]

my rockets are so unstable. Once I get out of atmosphere it spins unless I throttle back the bottom 20%.

[CaNsA]

Use the fins dude, not the small ones that no-one knows what will happen but the other ones that can tilt.

that + the "t" thing will see you right

[The Artist]

I have successfully gone into space, dropped a stage (3 engines on that) and landed in the sea safely.

This was all using the standard stuff though.

Using mods is epicly difficult. Let alone land on the moon.

I have one engine which is huge, called the BFE. Uses a standard tank of fuel in half a second.

[anthony_r6]

Finally got it downloaded and running - stupidly difficult to get anything done. I've been quite high up a few times, but not into space I don't think. On top of that - Everytime I try to make something big enough to get me up there it just goes mental. I'm getting the hang of it though - love it!
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Ted : "Maybe he's agoraphobic."
Dougal : "Jack scared of fighting? I don't think so, Ted."

[CaNsA]

[L4Isoside]

I found it hard initially, used the tutorial at beginning to get going and vid online to get me to orbit, after that just messed around.

Stages are good but I find going OTT can be a little counter productive (but fun).

Certainly a great game, especially for free, why are all free games the best ?!!?!?

[CaNsA]

This is the last alpha release that will be free.
Get your pre-order in fast before the price bumps up from $7
https://kerbalspaceprogram.com/kspstore/index.php?c=18&p=22

I put mine in last month.

[anthony_r6]

Can't go wrong for under a £5 - I'm enjoying it anyway. Managed to get into orbit. Is there a point you can get to where the gravity from earth doesn't drag you back down and you can float through space? Every time I get up high, my momentum dies and I get dragged back down.

And now I have to go to work too... sucks!

P.S. I watched the tutorial, but that was a chore.
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Ted : "Maybe he's agoraphobic."
Dougal : "Jack scared of fighting? I don't think so, Ted."

[The Artist]