Author Topic: Kerbal Space Program, Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love THRUSTERRRSSSS (Read 270962 times)

J MASTER · January 27, 2013, 12:22:44 PM

If you can't get into orbit, try the asparagus ship design.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VF5pzdl01a8

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�ola · January 27, 2013, 12:30:15 PM

What I've learned most in this game is that more thrusters isn't always exactly good.

To get into orbit and to the mun I usually find myself using the Mk1 parts versus the Mk2, because the weight/thrust ratio is such a small difference it makes the ship too large.

devildogelite · January 27, 2013, 02:29:42 PM

Anyone ever have trouble placing thrusters? Sometimes they just don't line up because it's a super awkward spot to get to. Another problem I have is the spaceship just falls apart while it's taking off, like the engine just fell off out of nowhere.

HellHound · January 27, 2013, 06:52:23 PM

Quote from: devildogelite on January 27, 2013, 02:29:42 PM

Anyone ever have trouble placing thrusters? Sometimes they just don't line up because it's a super awkward spot to get to. Another problem I have is the spaceship just falls apart while it's taking off, like the engine just fell off out of nowhere.

Struts solve problems caused by gravity.

Snow2 · January 28, 2013, 01:18:39 AM

Quote from: nienhaus1 on January 27, 2013, 08:57:00 AM

Didn't kinda that to funny, I've already done that a long time ago. Well lower the mass of my parts and make a fuel take with pretty much unlimited fuel.

you must be the guy in the corner who acts like he is too cool to be here

Mushroom man · January 31, 2013, 12:06:06 AM

Bump.

I did it! I finally got to the Mun!

But sadly I didn't have enough fuel to make it off. So I dropped Jeb off at the apoapsis in the hopes he could jet pack back.

It didn't work.

The capsule then bounced about halfway across the Mun until eventually coming to a stop on it's side.

I think that the Dragon capsule is a little over powered. I think I'll lower the impact tolerance.

HellHound · February 01, 2013, 12:27:42 PM

In the part parameters what does "atmospheric curve" mean?
For my modified ion engine:

Code: [Select]

	PROPELLANT
	{
		name = ElectricCharge
       		ratio = 1.5
	}
	PROPELLANT
	{
		name = XenonGas
		ratio = 0.1
	}
	atmosphereCurve
 	{
   	 key = 0 4200
 	}

Anybody care to explain?

Gojira · February 01, 2013, 12:55:54 PM

That means the specific impulse that the thing has.

HellHound · February 01, 2013, 01:02:47 PM

Quote from: Gojira on February 01, 2013, 12:55:54 PM

That means the specific impulse that the thing has.

What does the zero next to it mean?

Gojira · February 01, 2013, 01:47:12 PM

Quote from: HellHound on February 01, 2013, 01:02:47 PM

What does the zero next to it mean?

It has no I_sp in the atmosphere.
It has to have at least 1 second of I_sp to work.

Gojira · February 01, 2013, 02:51:04 PM

Double post.
Does anyone have any ideas for parts?

HellHound · February 01, 2013, 04:57:01 PM

Quote from: Gojira on February 01, 2013, 02:51:04 PM

Double post.
Does anyone have any ideas for parts?

A really long landing leg, a large unmanned probe, and a medium unmanned probe.

The Tavros Nitram · February 01, 2013, 06:14:19 PM

Quote from: Mushroom man on July 09, 2011, 12:49:02 PM

dang. No mac version

Blockomanian · February 01, 2013, 07:34:44 PM

Quote from: The Tavros Nitram on February 01, 2013, 06:14:19 PM

you be stupid brah?
there's and osx version
look

Mushroom man · February 01, 2013, 10:16:06 PM

God damn it. I have such difficulty building spaceplanes. Every time I try to fly them they start yawing around on the runway which then causes them to roll and crash and explode.