It seems that you're using an outdated browser. Some things may not work as they should (or don't work at all).
We suggest you upgrade newer and better browser like: Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer or Opera

×
Join gamers keeping classics aliveJoin gamers keeping classics alive Become GOG Patron
Community
General discussion (archive)The Kerbal Space Program Thread.(55 posts)(55 posts)
(55 posts)
Pages:
1
2
3
4
This is my favourite topic
Posted February 05, 2013
avatar
Telika:
avatar
somegamer786:
You seem to know your stuff so can I ask a borderline stupid question, havn't there been some halfway decent Space Sims of this ilk in the past? I know there was a really nice Moon Landing sim eons ago but I can't even remember what system it was for. I am absolutly OBSESSED with studying the space program and every aspect of it, but I'd never make an astronaut. The sims are way way way way over my head. :P
Posted February 05, 2013
avatar
somegamer786:
avatar
tinyE: You seem to know your stuff so can I ask a borderline stupid question, havn't there been some halfway decent Space Sims of this ilk in the past? I know there was a really nice Moon Landing sim eons ago but I can't even remember what system it was for. I am absolutly OBSESSED with studying the space program and every aspect of it, but I'd never make an astronaut. The sims are way way way way over my head. :P
The only other Space Sim I have ever heard of is Buzz Aldrin's Race Into Space. I never really paid much attention to Space in the gaming industry, unless Starcraft counts.
Posted February 05, 2013
avatar
tinyE:
avatar
somegamer786:
Sorry. :D I didn't mean to assume anything but your avatar had me thinking you might even work for NASA. :P
Posted February 05, 2013
avatar
somegamer786:
avatar
tinyE: You seem to know your stuff so can I ask a borderline stupid question, havn't there been some halfway decent Space Sims of this ilk in the past? I know there was a really nice Moon Landing sim eons ago but I can't even remember what system it was for. I am absolutly OBSESSED with studying the space program and every aspect of it, but I'd never make an astronaut. The sims are way way way way over my head. :P
There was also a space shuttle simulator, supposedly awfully unmanagably realistic. But, I expect, extremely interesting for this.
Posted February 05, 2013
It was Lunar Lander from Atari, 1979.
While I was looking I found this which might be mildly entertaining for someone with a couple minutes to kill.
http://lander.dunnbypaul.net/
Posted February 05, 2013
avatar
tinyE: You seem to know your stuff so can I ask a borderline stupid question, havn't there been some halfway decent Space Sims of this ilk in the past? I know there was a really nice Moon Landing sim eons ago but I can't even remember what system it was for. I am absolutly OBSESSED with studying the space program and every aspect of it, but I'd never make an astronaut. The sims are way way way way over my head. :P
avatar
Telika: There was also a space shuttle simulator, supposedly awfully unmanagably realistic. But, I expect, extremely interesting for this.
I only know about Shuttle on Amiga. So realistic you even had the option to sit an watch the shuttle being ferried on the crawler towards the lunch pad for a couple of hours if you want to.
avatar
tinyE: It was Lunar Lander from Atari, 1979.
While I was looking I found this which might be mildly entertaining for someone with a couple minutes to kill.
http://lander.dunnbypaul.net/
You can try the updated 3D-version Lunar Flight :)
Post edited February 05, 2013 by amok
Posted February 05, 2013
avatar
Telika: There was also a space shuttle simulator, supposedly awfully unmanagably realistic. But, I expect, extremely interesting for this.
avatar
amok: I only know about Shuttle on Amiga. So realistic you even had the option to sit an watch the shuttle being ferried on the crawler towards the lunch pad for a couple of hours if you want to.
avatar
tinyE: It was Lunar Lander from Atari, 1979.
While I was looking I found this which might be mildly entertaining for someone with a couple minutes to kill.
http://lander.dunnbypaul.net/
avatar
amok: You can try the updated 3D-version Lunar Flight :)
Thanks, I was more curious than anything. FYI, you can get Lunar Lander on MAME.
Posted February 06, 2013
avatar
Toast_burner: keep in mind that the demo is very out dated.
avatar
Telika: I was really trying the demo as a demo. It's quite playable. And while I understand the amount of effort and detail put in it, I had the impression that the core elements were there, and that if I feel I've "exhausted" the demo (in terms of fun I take from the gameplay), then the additional devices of the full version (planets, rocket parts, walks) wouldn't add a huge lot to it.

Am I wrong, though ? Does the full version really add new dimensions to the gameplay ?
The game is still a work in progress. The demo is version 0.13; the current version is 0.18.
It has many improvements such as more planets and moons, being able to build space stations and bases, building planes and space planes, being able to leave your ship and control your kerbals, and of course more parts.
The finished game is aiming to have a career mode and re-entry heat plus more.
Post edited February 06, 2013 by Toast_burner
Posted February 06, 2013
Love this game. I've put in sooooooooooooo many hours.

Unfortunately I suck at it and can't even manage a successful munar landing :(

Glad GOG finally has a thread for this game as its so amazing
Posted February 06, 2013
avatar
warstomp: Love this game. I've put in sooooooooooooo many hours.

Unfortunately I suck at it and can't even manage a successful munar landing :(

Glad GOG finally has a thread for this game as its so amazing
You can't manage a Mun landing? Must be a new guy.

Here's a tutorial for ya.

TUT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVPMTQfOvYQ

Do what Scott does, go to MInmus. It's better than the Mun because it has lower gravity.
avatar
Telika: I was really trying the demo as a demo. It's quite playable. And while I understand the amount of effort and detail put in it, I had the impression that the core elements were there, and that if I feel I've "exhausted" the demo (in terms of fun I take from the gameplay), then the additional devices of the full version (planets, rocket parts, walks) wouldn't add a huge lot to it.

Am I wrong, though ? Does the full version really add new dimensions to the gameplay ?
avatar
Toast_burner: The game is still a work in progress. The demo is version 0.13; the current version is 0.18.
It has many improvements such as more planets and moons, being able to build space stations and bases, building planes and space planes, being able to leave your ship and control your kerbals, and of course more parts.
The finished game is aiming to have a career mode and re-entry heat plus more.
I heard that re-entry heat is coming in .19, and .18.3 will have Linux Support :).

avatar
somegamer786:
avatar
tinyE: Sorry. :D I didn't mean to assume anything but your avatar had me thinking you might even work for NASA. :P
HAH! I don't work for NASA though, but I do want to work for them. My avatar only represent my love for Space.

SPAAAAAACE! Space. Space. I like Space.
Post edited February 06, 2013 by somegamer786
Posted February 06, 2013
avatar
tinyE: havn't there been some halfway decent Space Sims of this ilk in the past? I know there was a really nice Moon Landing sim eons ago but I can't even remember what system it was for. I am absolutly OBSESSED with studying the space program and every aspect of it, but I'd never make an astronaut. The sims are way way way way over my head. :P
You can always try Moonbase Alpha. It's made by NASA and it's free on Steam.
Posted February 06, 2013
avatar
Wishbone: You can always try Moonbase Alpha. It's made by NASA
For a second there I THOUGHT you were speaking of Moonbase Commander.
Post edited February 06, 2013 by Telika
Posted February 06, 2013
avatar
Wishbone: You can always try Moonbase Alpha. It's made by NASA
avatar
Telika: For a second there I THOUGHT you were speaking of Moonbase Commander.
That's not made by NASA ;-)
Posted February 06, 2013
This thread has my head stuck in a constant loop of the moon base scene from "Superman 2".
Posted February 06, 2013
avatar
tinyE: This thread has my head stuck in a constant loop of the moon base scene from "Superman 2".
ROFLMAO!
Pages:
1
2
3
4
This is my favourite topic
Community
General discussion (archive)The Kerbal Space Program Thread.(55 posts)(55 posts)
(55 posts)