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steve58

#300
June 01, 2016, 01:32:33 PM
HarvesteR (aka Felipe Falanghe) the Lead Developer of Kerbal Space Program is moving on to new frontiers.  :(

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Hi,

There's no good way to ease into news like this, so here it is: I'm stepping down as Lead Developer of KSP.

For the last five and a half years, I put all my work, my thoughts and my time into KSP. I've watched it grow from this little unassuming idea for a 2D game in which you'd put together rocket parts to see how high you could get, into a complete spaceflight simulator, a space agency tycoon, a planetarium of truly astronomical scale, a home for little green men and their space program, a Kerbal space program.

KSP has become far more than the game I imagined half a decade ago. When we first set out to take on this project, I could not have expected anything even remotely close to what it ended up becoming. To say KSP surpassed my every expectation would be, at best, a colossal understatement.

There was a time, years ago, when any single design decision of mine had the power to drastically change the direction of the project. There was the danger that by even moving ahead on development of one area instead of another, the entire feel of the game, the intent it carried, could be morphed into something else. There was a fine line we needed to stay on, lest we let the project slip and become something other than what we intended. That is no longer the case, and that's a very good thing. It means that conceptually, the game is complete.

This isn't to say KSP's development is complete, however. Far from it. Plans for KSP reach far into the future, and there are enough ideas to keep us all going for years. The console versions are coming up, there are new updates in development, the list goes on. For myself, however, I desperately need to have something new, to create more than one game in my life.

I need to make one thing perfectly clear: development on KSP will continue as always. No features, upgrades, bugfixes or anything of the sort are being discontinued because of my leaving.

This I say with absolute confidence, because I have complete trust in every member of the KSP team, and I know they are fully capable of handling anything that comes their way.

The KSP team deserves more praise than I can give them. This is a band of outstanding people, all brilliant and excellent at what they do, never tiring, never doing anything less than their best. I'm very proud of what we have accomplished together. It's something I'll carry with me for ever. I also know beyond any question that KSP would not have become what it is without every single one of them. I am forever grateful and in awe of all the work they put in.

And of course, I must give all my thanks to the founders at Squad, Ezequiel and Adrian, who took this wild leap of faith with me, putting their unconditional trust in me without ever requiring any failsafes or guarantees of success. We all know games are a notoriously risky proposition in the best of times, and they nonetheless extended their full support to me, at a time when none could tell what lay ahead.

Lastly, but most certainly not least, I have to thank every single one of you, the community, our players, kerbalnauts, space enthusiasts, reckless rocket engineers, our friends. All of you, who like us, believed in our weird little game and supported us throughout the years with your ever-inspired ideas, your unparalleled willingness to help, your relentless honesty and your unfailing loyalty. I cannot thank you enough for all of it, and I can only hope I am so lucky to see you again in whatever comes next.

This isn't goodbye. It's just farewell for now. In the meantime, however, I hope you all enjoy playing KSP as much as I enjoyed being part of its making.

Felipe


Signing off,

Felipe Falanghe, aka HarvesteR

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/140824-my-farewell-to-kerbal-space-program/
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

steve58

#301
June 22, 2016, 03:18:51 PM
New patch is out 1.1.3.

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=================================== v1.1.3 ============================================================

Editor:
* Fixed game crashing during deletion of parts under certain conditions.
* Fixed Gizmos buttons not properly highlighting after loading a craft.
* Fixed Fuel tank Part Action Window sliders to dynamically update symmetry partners when adjusted in editor.
* Fixed frozen parts showing up in front of the main vessel.
* Fixed fairings being see-through when a part inside or behind is highlighted.
* Fixed certain fairing configurations causing inputlocks.
* Fixed interstage fairing panels not being properly deleted when an interstage is removed from the ship.
* Fixed Abnormal lighting and contrast.
* Fixed Re-rooting and attaching frozen parts causing improper part selection.
* Fixed an exception in FXModuleAnimateThrottle when in the editor.
* Fixed inputlock preventing pressing [Delete] key from deleting a part.
* Subassemblies can now be used as the start of a craft (fixes editor being non-responsive).
* CoM indicator now accounts for mass of physicsless parts added to parent.
* "Ground Crew" option now toggles off all animated components of VAB/SPH. Fixes increased CPU Load and Temp.
* "Place" gizmo now provides onscreen message in editor to be consistent with other gizmos.

Orbit:
* Fixed Circular Orbit Ap/Pe jump on exiting timewarp.
* Fixed on-rails SoI transition message to properly report both SoIs.
* Greatly reduce Apoapsis/Periapsis changing with no input, with thanks to ferram4 and eggrobin. option is toggleable in Settings->Gameplay and tunable in Physics.cfg.
* Lower the thresholds for floating origin shift and krakensbane when above the inverse rotation threshold, and use doubles when recomputing velocity during change (and do so immediately rather than via PhysxX).
* GetEccentricAnomaly now correctly returns negative eccentric (hyperbolic) anomaly values when the true anomaly is before the hyperbola's periapsis, and should be more numerically stable.
* GetEccentricAnomaly no longer spams E is NaN.
* Conic patch creation is a little more efficient.
* Ignore G spike on the frame where SoIs switch.
* Orbit reported position will no longer be a frame ahead of velocity.

Misc. Fixes:
* [KSPedia] Fixed Bug with KSPedia asset bundle Dependancies.
* Fixed symmetric part stage icons not expanding in stage manager.
* Fixed Quicksave filename accessibility.
* Fixed Multiple core heat producers not being properly cooled by radiator panels.
* Fixed NRE when trying to overwrite or cancel out of save folder overwrite dialog.
* Fixed E is NaN! tA: (pi) spam with some generated contracts.
* Fixed Flags no longer displaying properly in the Tracking Station Info Box..
* Fixed Flag transparency issues in editor.
* Fixed Science lab spamming the log with "Updating" warnings whenever right-click menu is open.
* Fixed funds penalties not being applied when Hiring Kerbals.
* Fixed being unable to rename vessels via Knowledge Base.
* Fixed NRE in ModuleGrappleNode.Release when parent is null.
* Fixed UI_ChooseOption - onFieldChanged being called even when the field value hasn't changed.
* Fixed Body lift missing when loading the Physics.cfg file.
* Fixed Parts Tooltip window location being misplaced when changing UI scale.
* Fixed issue with the sea level pressure display in the Knowledge Base.
* Fixed an exception in PartModule OnLoad and OnStart causing vessel load failure.
* Fixed a NaN in FlightIntegrator atmospheric thermo.
* Fixed issue in Moment of Inertia calculations.
* Fixed Rocket Exhaust FX not being moved by FloatingOrigin/Krakensbane when emitters are disabled.
* Fixed missing parachute deployment sound.
* Fixed VesselModules not being properly destroyed when a vessel object is destroyed.
* Fixed unit tests from main menu causing every test to be run 4 times.
* Fixed having an abstract UnitTest type causing TestManager to throw an exception.
* Fixed regression that was causing global gravity to be non-zero, which should help with phantom drifting, especially with wheels.
* Fixed a logical issue causing crew rotation objectives to be much rarer than intended on station and outpost contracts.
* Fixed staging requiring two activation's when resuming in flight mode.
* Fixed navigation waypoint getting stuck if a survey is killed in the middle of the flight scene.
* Fixed Waypoint Markers not showing on Navball in IVA view.
* Fixed potential error from generating if attempting to IVA an EVA kerbal that has just been loaded outside of a vessel.
* Fixed RCS TorqueProvider implementation to take thrust limiting and alternate precision mode into account.
* Fixed an issue where the NBS dialog was not resetting its coordinates properly.
* Fixed reported typos and grammatical issues in various areas of the game.
* Fixed ITargetable FlightCoMTracker.GetVessel always returning null.
* Fixed Asteroids all spawning with a mass of 150t, regardless of class.
* Fixed race condition with map filters causing asteroids to be invisible in new games until they were modified.
* Fixed asteroids sometimes appearing to be pitch black while being seemingly immune to light when rotated at certain angles.
* Adjusted science data collection range of Mk1 cabin to match other science options.
* Kerbals can no longer "Take surface sample" while in command seat.
* Fairing base purchase and entry costs adjusted to vary by size.
* Part Action Window for symmetric parts no longer needs modkey to open when a sibling window is open.

Misc. Tweaks:
* [Modding] Additional access to fields in Mission Control.
* [EVA, Gameplay] R&D upgrade text adjusted.
* Added onVesselCrewWasModified, which consolidates many events in which crew changes on a specific vessel. Use this to fix a few issues with crew rotation objectives.
* Added ITargetable.GetActiveTargetable, which allows us to specify if a target should be allowed on something that is part of the active vessel.
* Added AeroFXIgnore layer so some parts (Gigantor e.g.) can have parts of their model ignored by AeroFX. Fixes an issue with odd Aero FX streamers.
* Added "EVA" layer, added it to various cameras, physics casts, lights, and collision matrices to behave exactly like normal parts, except suspension raycasts ignore it entirely. Prevents violent interactions when kerbals touch wheels.
* Added alwaysRecomputeLift to ModuleControlSurface so it can be set to not ignore slight actuation.
* Added wheel weight stress and slip stress multipliers to game settings, allowing players that do not want these stresses to disable them globally.
* Added onCommandSeatInteraction GameEvent, and deployableSeated to science experiments. Use these to disable scooping up surface samples when seated.
* Added Felipe to crew name generation.
* Satellite contract orbit generation made much more modular and maintainable, allowing us to validate generated orbits now. If an orbit parameter becomes corrupt through save manipulation or other means, that parameter can be regenerated without affecting the rest of the orbit.
* Clarify R&D facility upgrade text to make it clear that Kerbin is still fair game for surface samples without the astronaut complex upgrades.
* Crew Transfer more moddable.
* Game is now paused going to MissionControl, AstronautComplex, Admin, R&D and unpaused when closing them.
* Renamed Telus ladder to Kelus Ladder to avoid naming conflicts.
* Improvements to flag rendering in KB.   
* Improvements in Tutorial input locks and Error checking
* Adjustments to the Repair/Downgrade costs of the Facilities
* Changed "Cancel warp" to use forward slash instead of Esc.
* When repaired, wheels become temporarily immune to weight and slip stresses, slowly rising back to normal over a period of between 30 to 90 seconds.
* Reduction in the creation of Garbage Objects in Flight scene.
* Reduction in the creation of Garbage Objects in Space Center.
* Optimize Part.GetConnectedResources and Vessel.GetActiveResources for speed and to not create garbage.
* Dramatically improve resolution of asteroid textures, while simultaneously improving their shader performance by 400%. New shader can have very subtle desaturated brown/red hues sometimes.
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

steve58

#302
September 19, 2016, 03:59:31 PM Last Edit: September 19, 2016, 04:01:27 PM by steve58
The 1.2 pre-release version is/has been out and is available from Steam and the Kerbal store.

Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

Capn Darwin

#303
September 19, 2016, 04:13:58 PM
Very cool. Did they fix the aero center on rocket bodies yet?
Rocket Scientist by day, Game Designer by night.

steve58

#304
October 12, 2016, 08:42:21 AM Last Edit: October 12, 2016, 08:52:50 AM by steve58
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

sandman2575

#305
October 12, 2016, 10:32:07 AM
Wow -- great additions!  May be time to get back into this!

OJsDad

#306
January 27, 2017, 02:53:33 PM
'Here at NASA we all pee the same color.'  Al Harrison from the movie Hidden Figures.

OJsDad

#307
January 27, 2017, 02:56:24 PM
What do you think SpaceX uses for testing software?
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steve58

#308
March 18, 2017, 09:29:32 PM Last Edit: March 18, 2017, 09:40:49 PM by steve58
New expansion announced for Kerbal Space Program.  It should be free for us who purchased prior to May 2013...will be interesting to see how it plays out.

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Kerbal Making History

Hello everyone,

Over the past months, we've undertaken a huge endeavor to bring Kerbal Space Program towards its next leap forward. KSP is by now a mature game with tons of content and an immense modding community, which has devised all kinds of tools and creative additions to the game, so making something new and exciting for our players was a challenge that we faced head-on.

We wanted to do something that could enrich the Kerbal experience, offer value to players, bring exciting new content and allow more creativity - all while bringing countless more hours of enjoyment. And with the 1.2.2 release we had a game in an optimal state to tackle an idea that has been in discussion for a while.

We are thrilled and proud to announce Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion. This content filled expansion to the base game will include Mission Builder and History Pack.

Mission Builder is an exciting new feature that puts the process of creating and editing missions in your hands. We wanted to give you the tools to get the sense of being part of a space program's Mission Design Division by tailoring your own missions and narratives in a friendly and intuitive interface. Once created, you will be able to easily share your missions with the wider community.

But that is not all, Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion will include loads of additional content to enjoy. This includes History Pack, which are pre-made missions for you to play immediately. You will have the opportunity to re-live historical missions from humankind's own space history, all with that unique Kerbal Space Program twist! The pack will include a new set of parts and a new astronaut suit for your brave heroes. Imagine walking in the boots of the astronauts who witnessed the majesty of outer space for the first time or landed on other celestial bodies as the first of their kind.

Keeping up with Kerbal Space Program tradition, Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion will be highly customizable and moddable.

Key Features:

Simple interface: Using an intuitive drag and drop node interface, you can easily create new and exciting new missions for yourself or others to enjoy. Creators can also add constraints such as time, fuel and parts limits; as well as unexpected mission events.

Recreating history: Included in Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion is the History Pack. Players will be able to experience the trials and tribulations of the early days of Space Exploration on missions inspired by real life historical events.

New parts: Aside from mission creations tools, Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion will have additional parts such as new fuel tanks, adapters, decouplers, fairings and command pods... inspired by both American and Soviet space programs!

Kerbal Personal Parachute: Your astronauts will now be safer in case of imminent disasters with all new personal parachutes. So next time Jeb is in trouble and all systems are failing, you can simply eject him and activate his parachute. Then, you just have to hope, there's an atmosphere to slow him down...

Challenge other players: A new addition to Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion will be the concept of scoring. At the end of a mission you will get a numerical score to compare with your friends and the community.

Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion is still in development and will be released as a paid expansion. Pricing and availability details will be announced at a later date.

It seems as though our announcement two weeks ago was met with some disappointment, but we were just holding onto the good stuff. We can't wait to see what the community is going to be able to create with this new creative tool within Kerbal Space Program, now more than ever with an enriched and diverse community of people from all around the world, who can now enjoy KSP in their own language!

Keep tuned to KSP Weekly to learn about the ongoing development and upcoming details.

Happy launchings!


-The KSP Development Team

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/157802-ksp-making-history/


Update:  seems Squad will be keeping their promise to those who purchased prior to May 1 2013.  O0

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Yes we will keep our promise

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?/topic/157802-ksp-making-history/&do=findComment&comment=2988228
Government is not the solution to our problem—government is the problem.   Ronald Reagan
The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not.   Thomas Jefferson
During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.   George Orwell  The truth is quiet...It's the lies that are loud.   Jesus Revolution
If you ever find yourself in need of a safe space then you're probably going to have to stop calling yourself a social justice warrior. You cannot be a warrior and a pansy at the same time   Mike Adams (RIP Mike)

jomni

#312
March 20, 2017, 03:39:30 AM Last Edit: March 20, 2017, 03:43:42 AM by jomni
I actually haven't played for years.

HoodedHorseJoe

#313
March 20, 2017, 04:51:26 AM
How do you check when you bought it? O haven't played it since April 2016, but I do love this game. Even though I'm not that good :D.

Not especially 'whelmed' by this expansion announcement but some content is better than no content.
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Pete Dero

#314
March 20, 2017, 05:37:33 AM
Quote from: WargamerJoe on March 20, 2017, 04:51:26 AM
How do you check when you bought it?

Went to my steam account to check my purchase history only to discover I bought it in june 2013  :(
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