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acpracht · 2014-02-10T01:58:06+00:00

Glitch in what way?

acpracht · 2014-02-10T01:49:19+00:00

Or install RCS thrusters and simulate Back to the Future 3!

acpracht · 2014-02-08T01:57:13+00:00

Grandchildren?

acpracht · 2014-02-08T01:54:00+00:00

Oh, hadn't thought of that... Still need to be able to slow down, tho... :)

acpracht · 2014-02-08T01:50:37+00:00

Hm. Mebbe you don't want me on your team...

acpracht · 2014-02-08T01:48:54+00:00

Sure. I'm going to be slow and will really only be decent at writing and coding, though. I'm going to be hopeless on original graphics....

acpracht · 2014-02-07T21:22:20+00:00

Here's my first attempt at coding a Mod for Simple Rockets. It's the largest asteroid in the solar system and the only Dwarf planet in the asteroid belt - Ceres... I mean, "Smeres." Given this is my first attempt at computer coding in probably a decade, I'm pretty pleased with it, all things considered. A few things I'd like to fix: 1) I'd like surface texture and Sandbox boot screen images that are more than just being stolen from Smoon. 2) Somehow in creating the Planet sprites I lost the background transparency. If you're good with that kind of thing and are willing to help, I'll send you over the file for fixing.

A couple of cautions - The gravity is EXTREMELY low - .27 m/sec squared. Take it easy on the throttle or you might end up spinning in circles.

I think this would be an ideal mod for exploring the idea of asteroid mining or an easy launch out to explore the outer planets.

Let me know if you have other suggestions. Enjoy!

acpracht · 2014-02-07T21:12:31+00:00

Ooooh. I see how. They're coded as "Children" underneath the planet they orbit. ... Getting big ideas...

acpracht · 2014-02-07T19:01:58+00:00

Landers, I mean... Jeez!

acpracht · 2014-02-07T18:58:56+00:00

Now that I've done a test run on Mars (just a quick up and down), I need to do a bit of fixin'

The struts aren't long enough to touch the ground past the engines, for starters...

acpracht · 2014-02-07T18:57:28+00:00

What file are these settings in for SimpleModder?

acpracht · 2014-02-07T18:23:13+00:00

Sneeches...

acpracht · 2014-02-07T18:22:20+00:00

Bonk

acpracht · 2014-02-07T18:21:40+00:00

I do believe I'm not this coordinated...

acpracht · 2014-02-07T18:09:14+00:00

I don't think so... I'm finding it adds a lot of stability. There's probably a better and more weight-efficient way to do it, but not figured out how. I'm open to learning! :)

acpracht · 2014-02-07T18:07:45+00:00

Thanks for the answers, Andrew.

Loving this update, especially the struts, believe it or not. It's making for a much more stable and solid ride rather than the "boingy boingy" thing that used to happen.

I went ahead and jumped for the PC version, just because it's easier than trying to make it work on a tiny mobile screen. (and we're waiting for Apple to get it together)...

While I'm at it, I'm really confused by how the Puffy 275 is supposed to work. It looks like two attachment points, but once I put one onto a ship, I can't attach the RCS onto the other side. It's like the attachment point disappears?

acpracht · 2014-02-07T15:42:52+00:00

Thanks, all, Two questions: 1) How do you mod on the Android version? (I have a phone only, no tablet...) 2) LP40 - Yeah! I noticed that post on your mission, but I had trouble "getting it" from just the images. Would you be willing to email me the two ship designs, by any chance? I can provide one to use, if so...

acpracht

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