Kerbal Space Program (Steam game)
06-21-2013, 12:39 AM
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Kerbal Space Program (Steam game)
I just picked up KSP on Steam the other day, and it is quite awesome. I figured with the nerd density of this forum, it would be appreciated here.
Its basically a simulator game in which you construct rockets in order to explore space, as in, launching satellites, probes, landing on planets/moons, building space stations in orbit, etc.
So far Ive killed quite a few kerbals, had several spectacular crashes, managed to get some satellites in orbit, and sent one lonely kerbal into orbit around the sun at low velocity with no food.
Its basically a simulator game in which you construct rockets in order to explore space, as in, launching satellites, probes, landing on planets/moons, building space stations in orbit, etc.
So far Ive killed quite a few kerbals, had several spectacular crashes, managed to get some satellites in orbit, and sent one lonely kerbal into orbit around the sun at low velocity with no food.
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06-21-2013, 04:57 AM
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I played this on a friends steam. It is pretty awesome. But typical me, i'll be waiting for it to go on sale 50% off or more. lol
I actually managed to land on the moon... Well, by land i mean hit the surface and destroy my pod. But the guy lived and was walking on the surface.
I actually managed to land on the moon... Well, by land i mean hit the surface and destroy my pod. But the guy lived and was walking on the surface.
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06-21-2013, 08:57 AM
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I managed to get a satellite to leave the solar system like Voyager. I know the mechanics of moving orbits and slingshotting, I just don't feel like doing the math.
Though I hear there is a flight computer mod, I haven't tried it yet.
Really really fun game though. I love trying to build monstrous rockets and having them fail to get off the pad.
Though I hear there is a flight computer mod, I haven't tried it yet.
Really really fun game though. I love trying to build monstrous rockets and having them fail to get off the pad.
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06-26-2013, 06:17 PM
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^LMAO thats ******* amazing
So the other day I landed on the mun. I didnt do it in the tutorial mode because Im stubborn and wanted to figure it out myself in sandbox mode, so in other words I did it very inefficiently.
Now I have the technique down and Ive made a few attempts at landing on other planets, but I keep running out of fuel. Gotta work on my rocket design.
So the other day I landed on the mun. I didnt do it in the tutorial mode because Im stubborn and wanted to figure it out myself in sandbox mode, so in other words I did it very inefficiently.
Now I have the technique down and Ive made a few attempts at landing on other planets, but I keep running out of fuel. Gotta work on my rocket design.
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06-26-2013, 08:19 PM
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Less engines is key. Obviously multiple engines only increases thrust, not efficiency.
*using multiple engines / fuel in multiple stages is also key i should add.
*using multiple engines / fuel in multiple stages is also key i should add.
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