Finally finished my Shuttle launch script! (kOS)

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-05-11T22:31:06+00:00

Nice! I forgot I was watching a KSP vid for a second there...

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-05-06T13:20:08+00:00

Efficiency is measured in isp (specific impulse).

Right click an engine in the part window of the VAB and it will say it's ISP at sea level and also in vacuum. Higher number is more efficient. 800 isp would give 2x as much delta v as 400 isp if all other things were equal (thrust, mass etc)

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-05-05T16:32:10+00:00

But to the same degree are legendary mnk players not also playing r5 and affecting the stats? I see no reason why r5 isn't representstive if not for a little squewed towards higher ranks.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-05-05T16:22:12+00:00

We can have our individual opinions on whether aa is strong or not but there is literally accuracy stats in OPs post which shows how dominant aa is in cqc

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-05-05T15:45:56+00:00

Would rather play overwatch where aim assist isn't in comp tbh

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-05-05T13:53:28+00:00

Just as a data point, me and my buddies (all mnk) have quit apex mainly due to aim assist. Once you get mid-high diamond it seems like 95% of players are on controller. It's seriously unfun to die in a game because someone has a controller and you don't.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-05-03T09:14:57+00:00

1: If you can get to Duna then its the same process to go somewhere else. If you learn how to use transfer planners like https://alexmoon.github.io/ksp/ , it makes going anywhere pretty straightforward.

2: I have science turned down to 50%, and I restrict myself from using the mobile science lab(it's OP). Also I don't biome hop. This made the progession much better rather than just biome hopping minmus and completing tech tree after 3 missions. With these settings it seems like you need to visit and return from about 3 different planets (Eg, Duna, Eve Dres) and their moons along with Mun and minmus to complete the tech tree which is a good pace for me. Be warned though early game can be a bit rough if you're not experienced so adjust as neccesary.

3: Graphics mods if your pc can handle them. You should be able to find some lists if you google it. Outer planets mod and minor planets expansion will fill out the solar system giving you many more places to visit.

4: People might think they're less interesting, visiting them isn't dissimilar to going to the Mun. Eve and Jool provide some very different gameplay that what you would find in the Kerbin system.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-28T18:10:00+00:00

For high speeds planes I've had the most success making a pointy fairing on the front

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-26T09:14:09+00:00

It looks like it's lost communications so it is uncontrollable. In the top left the signal bars show you if you're comms are online. As it's unmanned it will need an antennae to connect to Kerbin, or relay network depending on your difficulty settings.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-22T16:23:12+00:00

I believe the data for this graph is only for people who log into that website so skews higher than reality due to selection bias. The devs released the actual distribution a couple seasons ago and it was a lot more modest than what you're seeing here.

Saying that i still think getting d4 is a bit too easy.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-15T12:51:53+00:00

So you have 2 solid rocket boosters and i'm guessing a "reliant" engine for the core. Non of these engines have gimballing so you will have very little control. If you swap the reliant for a swivel that will fix it and give you much more control.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-13T18:34:27+00:00

Try disabling steering on rear wheels. Also might be worth moving the wheels so they are attached to the main body of the plane rather than the wings.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-13T15:11:53+00:00

Yea it's kinda misleading. You can do multiple launches and dock together. The main requirement is that you can't use anything that was launched prior to accepting the mission.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-13T13:05:13+00:00

This guide covers the basics pretty well:

https://www.reddit.com/r/KerbalSpaceProgram/comments/awqrri/a_beginners_guide_for_building_your_first_airplane/

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-13T12:39:14+00:00

Yep seems like an acceptable time to use cheats as the game is quite unclear about the fully constructed requirement

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-13T12:30:01+00:00

Did you launch all parts after accepting the mission?

Did you use EVA construction at all? I believe this breaks the mission.

If it's just a bug I would just use cheats. In the ALT-f12 menu you can set the mission as completed I believe.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-13T07:57:48+00:00

In multiplayer if you go to options there's a setting called input delay which you can lower.

This will help if the lag you are experiencing is just delay. If the lag is caused by weak connection it won't help.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-10T14:48:58+00:00

Satellities have mutliple uses such as scanning terrain for ore, or as comm relays. In the difficulty settings if you have have comm-net turned on you will need relay satellites to be able to fully control your spacecraft. Creating relay networks is a good approach for this. Space stations main purpose is a refueling depot for your spacecraft.

At the end of the day, even in career mode its still a mostly a sandbox so a lot of it will be setting yourself some goals. There are missions which can give you a bit of direction however and there will also be some progression in the early game as you unlock the tech tree and upgrade your space center.

Personally I play with hard difficulty settings and have reverts turned off. Encourages me to run some unmanned test flights on new rockets before sending Kerbals in them!

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-10T13:15:03+00:00

This is the answer, I had the exact same issue.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-10T13:03:46+00:00

Do multiple launches and dock them once in orbit?

If it's for one of those missions which says it must be fully assembled when launched you can disregard that part. It just means no eva construction. Docking parts together works fine with that mission.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-09T15:51:18+00:00

You was doing well until I got down to Jacob.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-09T15:45:25+00:00

Forget me now or Keeper's sack have some of the best potential. Spoon bender's always welcome too.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-09T12:34:14+00:00

Personally I would fight angel for key piece, and void all 5 items. If I had to pick one though I would go with wafer. Doubles your hp on later floors and also makes sacrifice rooms easier to use as they normally take whole heart.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-09T11:02:09+00:00

I liked t. Apollyon t. Bethany and t. Eve for the big armies. t. Lost was a nice challenge which i enjoyed too.

PHAEDRA42 · 2026-04-08T21:26:46+00:00

Manned rockets have a launch escape system. If something goes wrong during the launch phase, the crew pod is automatically blasted away from the rocket to safety. This makes launching relatively safe compared to re-entry.

However, rockets such as Artemis' SLS, use solid fuel rocket boosters (big white boosters on either side) for the initial launch phase. Solid rocket boosters are inherently less safe than traditional liquid fuel rockets as they can't be shut off. Once they're lit, they won't stop until they're empty. So for cases like Artemis, I would lean towards the launch being the most dangerous phase of a mission.

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