4.13 development update discussion and feedback

[Azimech]

I'd love to test it, I've been playing Kerbal Space Program since late 2012 after flying the IL2 series almost a decade. Maybe the update will pull me back in?

[Treetop64]

Originally Posted by Azimech

I'd love to test it, I've been playing Kerbal Space Program since late 2012 after flying the IL2 series almost a decade. Maybe the update will pull me back in?

If you like, try Orbiter 2010 for a more realistic approach to simulated space travel. It requires commitment on the user's part to "study up" before you can think about a rendezvous with the ISS, but it is well worth it and extremely rewarding, especially if you're using a downloadable third-party spacecraft, which are often of a higher fidelity and more realistic than the default DeltaGlider. There is also an Orbiter 2015 in current beta development.

Kerbal is fine, but I found it too simplified, and it omits key features of orbital mechanics to that end.

[RobN]

Yes, Orbiter is great. Super-immersive and intellectually satisfying.

[_RAAF_Firestorm]

Orbiter is an absolute GEM of a simulator. Highly recommended and its incredible that its free!

[Marabekm]

From one of the few pilots that still fly stock and not HSFX, thank you guys for the new patch. Especially enjoyed flying my Cr-42 around the new Tobruk map.
Everything is awesome. Now to go make some missions.

[Azimech]

Originally Posted by Treetop64

If you like, try Orbiter 2010 for a more realistic approach to simulated space travel. It requires commitment on the user's part to "study up" before you can think about a rendezvous with the ISS, but it is well worth it and extremely rewarding, especially if you're using a downloadable third-party spacecraft, which are often of a higher fidelity and more realistic than the default DeltaGlider. There is also an Orbiter 2015 in current beta development.

Kerbal is fine, but I found it too simplified, and it omits key features of orbital mechanics to that end.

Yeah, I've used Orbiter for years, but wanting the same as Harvester, only with him having the brains and resources to really build a game.

But it's the mods that really kicks KSP into a new level, and it's a start to even more greatness. Orbiter too omits N-body physics, at least in KSP a modder is working on it. Surely one day our machines will be powerful enough for fluid dynamics.

Right now I'm working on building piston engines (already invented the KSP turboshaft engine). Once the plugin for ignition timing is ready, we'll start building planes with them, 1903 style. We expect a technological race and in 5 years we'll have a multiplayer game where you have pilots flying the hardware we invent, build and refine.

But first ... 4.13 time!

[christopher0936]

Is anyone here? nobody's said anything in two months.

[christopher0936]

the last post in the reply thread was two months ago... plz no let die D:

[Sita]

4.13 is out ... time to go forward )

[Tuphlandng]

Originally Posted by Sita

4.13 is out ... time to go forward )

Go forward to 4.14?